90. Michelle Lee Steiner on Redefining Success with an Invisible Disability

In this episode, Michelle Lee Steiner, paraeducator, advocate, and founder of Michelle's Mission, joins us to shed light on the realities of living and thriving with an invisible learning disability. Michelle opens up about her personal journey navigating a world where disabilities are often only recognized if they are physical. She shares the challenges she faced growing up labeled as an outcast due to childhood bullying, and how discovering her voice through writing and photography became a powerful catalyst for healing and self-acceptance. Michelle breaks down the practical strategies she uses to teach her students age-appropriate self-advocacy and provides critical advice for adults transitioning into the workforce, including how to honestly navigate job interviews and secure workplace accommodations. From finding her chosen "tribes" outside her immediate community to sharing her beautiful real-life love story, Michelle offers an inspiring reminder that success doesn't always come in the package we expect, but can turn into something even better. LEARN MORE AND CONNECT WITH MICHELLE LEE STEINER Website: https://www.michellesmission.com/ Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steiner7250/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.steiner.493966/ Facebook (Michelle's Mission): http://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Michelle%27s%20Mission