45 - Letting Go of Preconceptions

Whitney Bailey is on a mission to educate society while advocating for the needs of the disabled community and motivating others to maximize their potential.Whitney was born with cerebral palsy. She is a podcast host of Spastic Chatter, a platform meant to feature those in the cerebral palsy community. She gets together with individuals who have CP to have an uncensored chat about what it’s like having this type of disability.Whitney is also the Director of Operations for Diversability, a social enterprise with almost 70k following across all social channels focused on elevating disability pride through disability community, visibility, and engaged allyship.In this episode, Whitney and I chat about:Why she began her podcast on Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Chatter.Her background or personal experience in the area of dating, relationships, and disabilities.The particular challenges for people with disabilities in dating and relationships?Her initial resistance to dating her boyfriend because of his disability.How she thinks society can change to be more open to seeing people with disabilities as dating and relationships partners.Her most helpful advice you can give for someone with a disability in search of dating success and healthy relationships.And her role in the organization Diversability.ResourcesThe Spastic Chatter PodcastDiversabilityWhitney's websiteWhitney on InstagramRadiant Abilities Dating ResourcesPlease leave a review so that more people can learn about the podcast and share the podcast with a friend.CreditsMusic by: https://www.purple-planet.com "Successful Motivation"Artwork photo by ElevateCheck out our Dating Memberships:Dating Made Easier (for all people wanting to date) - is a monthly membership for anyone (with or without disabilities) who wants support and guidance in dating skills and getting the RESULTS you want in dating and relationships. Click here to learn more. Supporting Dating and Relationships membership (for special educators and professionals in disability services) - is for professionals in the disability field who are looking for training and resources to effectively help students/people with disabilities in developing dating and relationship skills. Click here to learn more. Music by Successful Motivation | Artwork photo by Elevate