EPISODE · Oct 9, 2025 · 37 MIN
A Local View from 4 Foot 2 with Jenna Udenberg
from Heart to Heart with Abagaba · host Abigail Dominguez
In this heartfelt and empowering episode, I sit down with Jenna Udenberg — lifelong Minnesotan, writer, educator, and disability advocate — to talk about leadership, inclusion, and living fully from every perspective.A former music teacher of 19 years and a 2020 Bush Fellow, Jenna has used a wheelchair since the age of 8, and she’s turned her lived experience into a platform for awareness and connection. In her column, Local View from 4 Foot 2, she invites readers into honest conversations about accessibility, identity, and joy.In this episode, we explore:🎵 Why “disability” isn’t a bad word — and why embracing it matters🌿 What it means to go beyond ADA checklists toward true inclusion💛 How her life experiences shaped her resilience and leadership📖 The process of writing her memoir and sharing her story🌈 The joy she finds in nature, music, and mentoring youthJenna’s story reminds us that inclusion is not about making space — it’s about recognizing that we all belong here, just as we are.Connect with Jenna:📰 Local View from 4 Foot 2 — Lake County Press🌐 https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/Book: Within My Spokes: A Tapestry of Pain, Growth & Freedom https://a.co/d/c1SKamE
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In this heartfelt and empowering episode, I sit down with Jenna Udenberg — lifelong Minnesotan, writer, educator, and disability advocate — to talk about leadership, inclusion, and living fully from every perspective.A former music teacher of 19 years and a 2020 Bush Fellow, Jenna has used a wheelchair since the age of 8, and she’s turned her lived experience into a platform for awareness and connection. In her column, Local View from 4 Foot 2, she invites readers into honest conversations about accessibility, identity, and joy.In this episode, we explore:🎵 Why “disability” isn’t a bad word — and why embracing it matters🌿 What it means to go beyond ADA checklists toward true inclusion💛 How her life experiences shaped her resilience and leadership📖 The process of writing her memoir and sharing her story🌈 The joy she finds in nature, music, and mentoring youthJenna’s story reminds us that inclusion is not about making space — it’s about recognizing that we all belong here, just as we are.Connect with Jenna:📰 Local View from 4 Foot 2 — Lake County Press🌐 https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/Book: Within My Spokes: A Tapestry of Pain, Growth & Freedom https://a.co/d/c1SKamE
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