Disabled Girls Who Lift

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May 13th 2023
E72: Disabled Girls Who Cope

TW Fertility, TTC, Abuse, Violence

Wondering what your hosts have been going through besides 'it'? On this episode Marcia and Marybeth dive into the trials and tribulations of the pa... More

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01:01:34
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March 27th 2023
E71: A New Life with Narcolepsy

Marcia speaks with Brandi, a personal trainer and dyslexic artist with Narcolepsy. Brandi gives us the real on narcolepsy, which is totally different from what Hollywood sells us. She also shares h... More

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February 9th 2023
E70: Neurodiversity & Powerlifting

In this episode, fellow powerlifter Rachael discusses how she’s navigated with a late diagnosis of ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and sensory issues both in the workplace and in strength sports. Aside f... More

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00:51:01
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January 3rd 2023
E69: Heavy Metal, Circus Acts and Labor Rights w/Kim Kelly

This episode was so much fun to say the least. Kim Kelly, badass author, labor journalist, former VICE staffer, circus act, roadie and everything in between, shared her experience with putting ectr... More

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01:15:12
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December 5th 2022
E68: Wheelchair Users are People Too w/Moriah

Marcia & Marybeth meet Moriah, a wheelchair user with polio that was adopted from India as a child. We discuss discrimination based on physical disability, culture shock as a child in a new cou... More

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November 7th 2022
E67: Adaptive Tools for Lifting & Living

We’re talking adaptive tools, trinkets, doodads, equipment, and more to help us disabled girls, gays, & theys do life and lifting. Some of the tips and tricks we’ve tried for ourselves, or we’v... More

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00:48:54
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October 10th 2022
E66: Self-Care Without Breaking the Bank

Managing self-care might seem so cliche in today’s age of mental health awareness, but it’s one thing to say it and it’s another to act on it. We discuss the steps we take to find ourselves in the ... More

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01:01:50
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September 12th 2022
E65: Just the Two of Us

In this episode, we welcome ourselves back from a two or so month hiatus… After Marybeth’s wedding and long summer things, we discuss the lots that’s happened and what’s to come. Marcia is no longe... More

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01:07:55
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July 11th 2022
E64: “The Film Industry Is Ableist” w/Melina Nakos

In this episode, Melina joins Marybeth to discuss life on the set as a queer, disabled director and producer. How can we make more sets, stages, and venues more accommodating for PWDs? How is this ... More

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01:26:38
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June 13th 2022
E63: Grief, Boundaries & Relationships with Kat Lopez

CW Grief, Death, Loss

On this episode, Marcia and Marybeth meet with Kat, a queer polyamorous Xicanx femme and chronically ill survivor. They discuss all things boundaries, communication, gr... More

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01:13:27
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