The power of being YOU - guest Amy Butterworth

The power of being YOU - guest Amy Butterworth Jenn wilson “We need you rested, and we need you weird.” – Amy Butterworth Jenn Wilson is joined by our guest: Amy Butterworth (she/her) – Long Covid Rock Star, DEI Consultant, Advocate for Disability and InclusionEpisode Overview In conversation with Jenn, Amy shares her journey through disability, long Covid, and identity, offering insights into activism, inclusion, and the radical act of self-care.Join Our Mailing List HERESubscribe for bonus content HEREConnect with AmyLinkedIn: @LongCovidRockStar Instagram: @longcovidrockstarTikTok: @longcovidrockstarAbout Amy:Amy is an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and disability activist living with long covid. Her background in comedy, youth coaching, psychodynamic consulting and inclusive programme-design means that she's always been a vocal ally, but now she speaks from lived experience. She learned long ago that she's irregular in every room, and that is why - and how - she gets things done.  Episode TakeawayThis episode is a celebration of difference, a challenge to societal norms, and a call to embrace the full spectrum of human experience. Whether you're disabled, neurodivergent, queer, or simply feeling out of place, Amy’s message is clear: your presence matters, and your weirdness is welcome.Further Resources: links to offers from Irregular that are relevant to the episodeIrregular EverythingThe Irregular MembershipMap My Month MethodMore about this episode: - Disability & Identity: Amy discusses how long Covid transformed her life and perspective, and how disability can be a source of power and style.- Belonging & Otherness: From passing privilege to invisible identities, Amy reflects on navigating spaces where she both belongs and doesn’t.- Activism & Advocacy: The importance of showing up as your “most self” rather than your “best self,” and how activism must include rest, weirdness, and authenticity.- Curiosity & Consent: Jenn and Amy explore how curiosity without judgment can foster allyship and deeper understanding across differences.- Systemic Barriers: A candid look at capitalism, access, and how societal structures exclude disabled and marginalized people.- Grace vs Ego: Amy introduces her sketch series where she dialogues with her inner Grace and Ego, unpacking daily dilemmas with humour and wisdom.Want to hear more? Subscribe now for After Hours Bonus Content- click here Or join  The Irregular Membership and get Jenn’s support to start your own personal rebellion.Season 1 Episode 2