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Always Looking Up

A podcast dedicated to telling honest and real stories about living in a world that was not necessarily designed for us.

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59:02

Bradley Rose On Being A Peloton Instructor, A Stroke...

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2024/01/22

In this week’s episode I sat down with Bradley Rose. Bradley is a Peloton Instructor, and teaches cycling classes from Peloton Studios London, bringing his unique British charm and eternally optimistic attitude to every ride. Prior to joining Peloton, Bradley spent the last ten years in the USA, working as an actor, appearing in both films and TV shows. After sharing his story we discuss how he defines being a survivor, how he came into fitness and becoming a Peloton instructor, what it means to be

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01:12:23

Professor Javier Robles On Talking About Disability...

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2024/01/15

In this week’s episode I sat down with Professor Javier Robles. Professor Robles is a professor at Rutgers University in the Kinesiology and Health Department, is the Director of the Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness at Rutgers, and is the Chair of the New Jersey Disabilities Covid-19 Action Committee. We discuss the differences between equality vs. equity, the importance of disability education, what is needed in order to have a society that is truly inclusive for people with

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01:09:11

Caitlin Conner On Adversity Leading To Purpose

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2024/01/08

In this week’s episode I sat down with Caitlin Conner. Caitlin, in addition to being the founder and CEO of Be More Adaptive, a global disability database, is a mom, a model, an advocate, and an athlete. After sharing her beautifully impactful story we discuss what it means to be a T-Rex and a chameleon, the differences between adaptive and universal design, the ability to be strong with a disability, the fact that we are worthy of joy and much, much more. Follow Caitlin: Instagram:

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58:50

Violet On Fighting For Our Stories To Be Told Rather...

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2023/12/27

In this week’s episode I sat down with Violet aka hi its vi. Violet is a disability advocate, filmmaker, and content creator with almost 70 thousand followers on TikTok. Violet’s advocacy focuses on the representation of people with dwarfism in the media. In light of some recent at the time of recording comments made by actor Hugh Grant regarding the film Wonka we discuss how modern remakes of classic films are perpetuating harmful stereotypes, what Peter Dinklage actually said when discussing the

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59:10

Kylie Miller On Working For, Empowered By, And...

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2023/12/18

In this week’s episode I sat down with Kylie Miller. Kylie is an audio journalist and social media curator. She is dedicated to advocating for disability rights and amplifying disability pride through podcasting and social media. She is the former producer of Judy Heumann’s podcast The Heumann Perspective and currently manages social media for Judy Heumann Legacy and Lachi Music. To celebrate Judy Heumann’s birthday we discuss Judy’s life, legacy, and what it was like to be working for and now

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56:26

Chris Ruden On The Misconception Of Not Being...

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2023/12/11

In this week’s episode I sat down with Chris Ruden. Chris is an amputee, Type 1 diabetic record-holding powerlifter, motivational keynote speaker, author, and disabled model who was featured on The Rock’s hit TV show “Titan Games”. Through his platforms, his message of “creating your world without limits” has made a global impact. We discuss what it means to be respectfully curious, the feelings of not being disabled enough, how disability protects us and much, much more. Follow Chris: Instagram:

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55:48

Jackie Silver On Unpacking And Understanding...

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2023/12/04

To start I would like to issue a trigger warning. In this conversation we do discuss disordered eating and eating disorders. If these are triggers for you please feel free to skip this episode. I sat down with Jackie Silver. Jackie is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters of Health Science (MHSc) in Nutrition Communications. In her practice she works with kids, teens, and adults with autism, ADHD, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. We discuss her approach to nutrition and wellness and how

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56:57

Katharine Quinn On Making Broadway More...

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2023/11/27

In this week’s episode I sat down with Katharine Quinn. Katherine is a multi-hypenated theatre creative and content creator. She served as the writing associate on Shucked and is currently working on The Great Gatsby at the Papermill Playhouse and How To Dance in Ohio, which is now in previews and opens on Broadway December 10th. We discuss how Broadway has both changed and remained the same since the pandemic, the ways Broadway could be more accessible through technology, the importance of a show

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56:55

Wildine Aumoithe On Seeing The Beauty Of Dwarfism

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2023/11/20

In this week’s episode I sat down with Wildine Aumoithe. Wildine is a content creator in the fashion and beauty space and holds the Guinness World Record for World’s Shortest Non-Mobile Woman. We discuss the importance of dwarfism representation in the fashion and beauty spaces, blocking out the negativity, how the unique type of dwarfism shapes the dwarfism experience and much, much more. Follow Wildine: Instagram: @wavy.wildine TikTok: @wildinetok YouTube: Life Of Wildine Follow Me: Instagram:

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01:27:12

Katherine Yoder and Leigha Shoup On The Adult...

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2023/11/13

To start I would like to issue a trigger warning. In this conversation we do discuss sexual assault and violent crime. If these are triggers for you please feel free to skip this episode. I sat down with Katherine Yoder and Leigha Shoup, the executive and deputy director of the Adult Advocacy Centers. The Adult Advocacy Centers (AACs) work within the disability, victim services, and criminal justice systems to improve access and equity for adult crime victims with disabilities and to educate and

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01:02:17

Emily Voorde On The Potential Collective Power Of The...

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2023/11/06

In this week’s episode I sat down with Emily Voorde. Emily is the Founder and CEO of INTO Strategies, a disability-led inclusion consultancy committed to bringing people with disabilities into campaigns, moments, and movements. Prior to starting INTO Strategies Emily was an Associate Director with NEWCO Strategies, a majority-women, majority-LGBTQ progressive consulting firm, served in the White House as the Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement under President Biden, and

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59:50

Bekah Bailey On The Accessibility To Advocacy Within...

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2023/10/30

In this week’s episode I sat down with Bekah Bailey. Bekah, along with being one of my best friends, is a queer and disabled activist and organizer from Minneapolis. As Dwarfism Awareness Month draws to a close we discuss what it means having to accommodate our identity, the accessibility to advocacy within our own community, the differences in advocating for dwarfism vs. disability awareness, who and what Dwarfism Awareness Month is actually for and much, much more. Follow Bekah: Instagram:

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01:24:10

Brandon Farbstein On Allowing Ourselves To Be All Of...

Always Looking Up ·

2023/10/23

In this week’s episode I sat down with Brandon Farbstein. Brandon is a 24-year-old renowned speaker, Gen Z activist and author. He inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and building the framework for self-acceptance. With Dwarfism Awareness Day this week, October 25, we discuss the realities of being a little person in an average-height world when it comes to school, dating, work, etc., the cost, the power, and the influence in

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01:00:13

Sofiya Cheyenne On What It Actually Means To...

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2023/10/16

In this week’s episode I sat down with Sofiya Cheyenne. Sofiya is an actor, teaching artist, community organizer and disability advocate. The theme of this episode is understanding what it means to be a little person along with this fear of understanding what it means to be a little person that exists in Hollywood, the pharmaceutical industries, within our own little person community and much, much more. Follow Sofiya: Instagram: @sofiyacheyenne Youtube: @Sofiya Cheyenne Facebook: Sofiya Cheyenne

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01:09:30

Sam Graham, M.A. LMHC MHP On The Intersection Between...

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2023/10/09

In this week’s episode I sat down with Sam Graham. Sam is a clinical psychologist working on her doctorate currently, she has a masters in clinical mental health. She has started a series discussing the sociology of dwarfism and the mental health impacts. M.A. LMHC MHP. She is also someone I have been friends with for 15 years. With tomorrow, October 10, being World Mental Health Day we have a raw, honest, and open conversation about what it is really like to be a little person in an average-height

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01:00:30

Eileen Norman On Defining Dwarfism Awareness

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2023/10/02

In this week’s episode I sat down with Eileen Norman. Eileen is the current President of Little People of America. We discuss what LPA exists for, the evolution of LPA’s disability identity, the change that can happen when different disability organizations come together, what Dwarfism Awareness Month really means and much more. Follow Eileen: @eileenannsf Facebook: Eileen Norman Email: eileen.norman@lpaonline.org Follow Little People of America: Facebook: Little People of America Instagram:

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01:17:23

Danielle Frank On The Unique Dwarfism Experience

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2023/09/26

In this week’s episode of Always Looking Up I sat down with Danielle Frank. Danielle is an academic advisor and student disability services coordinator at Peirce College and is currently serving as Little People of America’s Programs Director. We unpack some of the internatlized ableism that comes with being a person with dwarfism, discuss how the experience with being a dwarf, with being disabled, is unique to the individual, the importance in making sure that Little People of America is accessible

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01:13:49

Lillie Heigl On Disability In The Stories We Read

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2023/09/18

In this week’s episode of Always Looking Up I welcomed back Lillie Heigl. Lillie is an education policy analyst working for New America – Education Policy Program, focusing on disability, at New America. She is also one of my best friends with whom I share the love of reading. We discuss examples of disability representation, specifically in works written by Sarah J. Maas and Jodi Picoult, compare and contrast the portrayal of disability in contemporary fiction vs. fantasy, the impact disability

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01:38:30

Ryan Haddad On Dark Disabled Stories

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2023/09/11

In this week’s episode I sat down with Ryan Haddad. Ryan is an actor and playwright. His autobiographical plays include Dark Disabled Stories, Hi, Are You Single?, Good Time Charlie, and Hold Me in the Water. Ryan received the Drama Desk’s 2023 Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award, Vineyard Theatre’s 2021 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, and a 2020 Disability Futures Fellowship. We discuss how Dark, Disabled, Stories came to life on stage, the impact in seeing disabled people tell their own stories, the

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55:44

Chamiah Dewey On Designing For People Of Short Stature

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2023/09/04

In this week’s episode I sat down with Chamiah Dewey. Chamiah is a UK-based fashion designer and founder of the label Chamiah Dewey Fashion, the UK’s first-ever clothing brand dedicated to catering to the fashion needs of individuals under 4’11”. As New York Fashion Week is just around the corner we discuss what motivated her to design clothing for little people, how she is expanding her brand to include all people of short stature, not just those in dwarfism, how the conversation around adaptive

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