Alycia Anderson welcomes disability advocate Olivia Murphy for a community-to-community conversation on identity, agency, and empowerment. Olivia shares her lived experience with cerebral palsy and late-diagnosed autism, discussing internalized ableism, self-acceptance, and the power of authentic representation. They explore how embracing identity and community connection fuels purpose, resilience, and inclusive change.
Read the transcript of Episode 127: We Get It | Talking Disability, Identity, and Power, Alycia Anderson and guest Olivia Murphy dive into disability identity, community, and self-acceptance. Olivia, who lives with cerebral palsy and is late-diagnosed autistic, reflects on internalized ableism, finding belonging, and building her podcast Living My Best Disabled Life. They discuss intersectionality, authentic representation, belonging, and how community and narrative shape confidence and purpose for disabled people.
Alycia and Marty Anderson talk with Michael Liner, a nationally recognized Social Security disability attorney and advocate known for his TikTok legal guidance. Michael shares his personal journey from early educational struggles to law, demystifies SSDI/SSI processes, debunks myths, and underscores dignity in advocacy. Their conversation combines practical legal insight with authentic stories that empower disabled listeners.
In Episode 126: From TikTok to the Courtroom | Michael Liner on Disability Rights, Michael Liner—founder of Liner Legal and known online as the “Backwards Hat Barrister”—joins Alycia and Marty Anderson to unpack disability law, Social Security disability benefits, and myth-busting around the system. Michael blends legal expertise with personal experience, explaining how advocacy, approachable legal guidance, and online outreach help people navigate SSDI/SSI systems with dignity and confidence.
Alycia Anderson sits down with twins M.E. and Wesley Sanders as they share their lived experience with Pfeiffer syndrome, resilience, and the power of sibling support. Together they explore confidence, self-expression, challenging stereotypes, and owning one’s reality without limits. Their uplifting story reveals how strong family bonds and positivity can help redefine beauty, ability, and ambition.
In Episode 125: Twin Vibes: Navigating Life with M.E. and Wesley Sanders, Alycia Anderson welcomes identical twins M.E. and Wesley Sanders, who share life with Pfeiffer syndrome, sisterhood, resilience, and self-expression. They discuss growing up with medical challenges, navigating joint fusions and surgeries, supporting one another, and redefining femininity and identity. Their story highlights joy, authenticity, mutual care, and owning your reality—reminding listeners disability doesn’t limit possibility.
Alycia Anderson chats with Robin Wearley, an entrepreneur and innovator behind ADAPTS, a portable manual sling that helps wheelchair users evacuate safely during emergencies. Robin shares her journey from identifying real evacuation gaps to building a lifesaving product, overcoming challenges in design and market entry, and expanding ADAPTS beyond airlines into broader disaster-preparedness solutions.
Read the transcript of Alycia Anderson talking with Robin Wearley, founder of the ADAPTS evacuation sling. Robin describes identifying a life-critical gap in emergency wheelchair evacuation, prototyping and testing solutions, and navigating regulatory and market challenges to bring ADAPTS to users worldwide. Their conversation highlights inclusive design, personal motivation rooted in lived experience, and why accessible disaster preparedness saves lives and preserves dignity for disabled communities.
In Episode 123 – Victor Griggs: Changing Perspectives with Poetry and Purpose, Alycia Anderson welcomes poet, author, and advocate Victor Griggs, who shares insights from his collection Rolling Through Life: Thoughts About Life Told Through Poetry & Prose. Victor reflects on living with cerebral palsy, the intersection of art and identity, and the resilience required to chase dreams despite society’s stigma. His work and story underscore courage, creativity, and the power of perspective.
In Episode 123: Victor Griggs — Changing Perspectives with Poetry and Purpose, poet and disability advocate Victor Griggs discusses how his cerebral palsy informs his art, identity, and worldview. Through verses and prose, Victor explores resilience, joy, struggle, and community. He and Alycia reflect on the transformative power of storytelling, how poetry can challenge assumptions about disability, and why purpose often grows from unexpected places and deep inner clarity.
