From Avoidance to Acceptance on the Authority in the Wild Podcast

"I definitely understand people's fears about negative reactions, because I've had them, but in my experience - and this isn't something I would've said or expected BEFORE I started talking about my disability - it's far more positive than negative, and it's something that people are then able to connect with you over, and share their experiences."

There's a special kind of understanding and conversation I get to have with other people who relate to hiding their own health conditions for years, and it was such a joy to have that kind of connection with Gabe Marusca on the newest episode of his Authority in the Wild podcast.

We talked about:

• Our journeys of avoidance to acceptance
• How my former director helped me realize why my "weakness" is actually my strength (and how I now help others learn it for themselves too)
• The line I heard in a superhero show that I swear altered my brain chemistry, just as I was writing the speech where I first shared my disability publicly, and more. 💫

You can listen to the episode on Spotify here, or find it on Apple Podcasts or YouTube! Yay! 🎉✨