Show Notes

Summary

Shelly shares her personal journey with disability, her advocacy work, and the purpose behind her podcast, focusing on internalized ableism and living authentically.

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Chapters

• 0:25 — Introduction to Uncomfortably Speaking
• 2:03 — Why I’m Starting This Podcast
• 3:14 — Shelly’s Personal Journey and Background
• 4:29 — Understanding Internalized Ableism and Its Impact
• 5:43 — The Question Behind the Podcast
• 7:35 — Disclaimer

Key Topics

• Shelly’s personal disability story
• Understanding internalized ableism to live authentically
• Advocacy and activism in disability
• Impact of brain tumors and surgery
• The purpose of the podcast and future topics

Takeaways

• Internalized ableism affects many disabled people.
• Advocacy starts with self-awareness and education.
• Living authentically is a powerful form of resistance.
• Open conversations about disability are essential for change.

 Sound Bites

• “If there’s one thing you should know about me right away, it’s that I believe in trying everything.”
• “Why settle on one thing when you can try everything?”
• “Most of what we need to talk about is uncomfortable, but necessary.”