A Full-Circle Moment on Slay & Pray
There is something powerful about being invited into a space created by your sister.
Recently, I had the joy of joining my sister Corinna and her co-host Alisha on their podcast, Slay & Pray. It was equal parts laughter, pop culture, heartfelt storytelling, and real conversation about representation, family, and the power of showing up fully as yourself.
You can listen to the episode here:
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay-and-pray-with-alisha-and-corinna/id1821900456
🎧 Spotify Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64Cto6UC6NrUhqfjCJvQUt
And if you caught the clip we shared on Facebook, you already know… sisters that slay together truly do stay together.
From Big Sister to Guest
Corinna introduced me in a way that only a sister can. She shared my professional bio, my work in disability inclusion, my education in adapted physical activity, and my journey as a TEDx speaker and CEO. But what meant the most was hearing her say that I helped lead the way for her growing up.
That is the part of leadership we do not talk about enough. The quiet influence. The watching eyes. The younger siblings who are learning simply by observing how you move through the world.
Being on her show was not just another podcast interview. It was personal.
Why Representation Matters
Of course, we could not help but talk about representation. When you put me in front of a microphone, that conversation is never far away.
I shared how, growing up as a full-time wheelchair user, I rarely saw anyone who looked like me on television. And when disability did appear, it was often portrayed through pity, tragedy, or inspiration tropes.
What we consume in media shapes what we believe is possible.
If we do not see disabled people as parents, professionals, romantic leads, comedians, executives, or everyday humans living full lives, we unconsciously limit what we believe they can become.
Representation is not about checking a box. It is about expanding imagination.
We talked about how children’s shows are beginning to normalize disability without making it the headline. We talked about how social media has allowed disabled people to reclaim their narratives.
And we talked about how powerful it is when disability is simply present, not explained.
That is cultural change.
A Childhood of Coming and Going
One of the most emotional parts of the episode came when they asked about my favorite memory of Corinna growing up.
Our family structure meant we did not grow up under one roof all the time. So my favorite memories are not one single event. They are the reunions. The airport pickups. The summer breaks. The excitement in her energy when we were together again.
That joy still exists today. When she walks into a room, she brings it with her.
Leadership is not always about stages and spotlights. Sometimes it is about how you love your people.
Slaying in Every Season
We laughed about pop culture. We debated shows. We did rapid fire questions. But underneath it all was something deeper.
This episode reminded me that advocacy does not have to be heavy to be meaningful. It can live in humor. It can live in sisterhood. It can live in everyday conversation.
When we normalize disability in family spaces, media spaces, and cultural spaces, we are quietly reshaping the narrative.
And doing it alongside my sister made it even sweeter.
Because sometimes you slay.
Sometimes you pray.
And sometimes, you get to do both together.