Ep. 90: More Than Awareness: The Power of Disability Advocacy

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Kelly and Avery, hosts of Wheel Talk, a podcast led by two women living with congenital muscular dystrophy.Together, they explore what it really means to live with a rare disease, how their relationship with their diagnosis has evolved over time, and the powerful shift from viewing disability as a limitation to embracing it as identity.We also dive into the barriers that still exist — socially, medically, and culturally — and what true advocacy looks like in everyday life.Kelly and Avery share the inspiration behind their podcast, the impact they’re already making, and the conversations they’re working to normalize within the disability community.This episode is honest, empowering, and a reminder of the importance of representation, visibility, and lived experience.Wheel Talk With Kelly & Avery Podcast:http://ladieslivingrare.com/wheel-talk-podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/TheWheelTalkPodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thewheeltalkpodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@TheWheelTalkPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thewheeltalkpodcreators.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wheel-talk-podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wheel-talk-with-kelly-and-avery-podcast/id1836473324Connect with Kelly Bergerhttps://www.instagram.com/thekellyberger/https://www.facebook.com/thekellyberger/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekellyberger/Connect with Avery Roberts:https://www.instagram.com/avery.nicole916/https://www.facebook.com/averyroberts916https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyroberts916/Follow SpoonFull of Strength for podcast clips and updates at https://www.instagram.com/spoonfullofstrength/And on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@spoonfull.of.strengthLooking for chronic illness merch? Visit SpoonFull of Strength’s Etsy shop at www.spoonfullofstrength.etsy.com Use code PODCAST for 25% off your entire order.