Dissing My Ability

Welcome to Dissing My Ability, a podcast focused in removing shame and stigma associated with disability. Host, Ken Meeker is joined by Meryl K. Evans, CPACC. Meryl is an acclaimed professional speaker and trainer, accessibility marketing consultant, author of Brilliant Outlook Pocketbook and the co-author of Adapting to Web Standards: CSS and Ajax for Big Sites . She’s a TEDx Talk speaker and bee...

Welcome to Dissing My Ability, a podcast focused in removing shame and stigma associated with disability. On this episode, Julie Oliver, Vice President of Programs with the Foundation for Blind Children (FBC), talks with host Ken Meeker about why “good enough” is the wrong approach and attitude, especially when providing services to the disability community. At FBC, Julie guides and oversees indus...

Welcome to the Dissing My Ability Podcast, a podcast focused on de-stigmatizing and removing shame associated with disability. On this episode, creator and host Ken Meeker discusses the two major political parties in the United States platforms with regard to disability. The November 2024 election outcome will affect anyone who lives with or is affected by disability. Being able bodied today doesn...

E7 S2 – W/Guest Dr. Sujata Ives  Dr. Ives is a global consultant, leader, international speaker, and international best-selling Author. In this episode, Dr. Ives talks about her recent book Activate Success and how she has embraced each of her identities and not allowed others to define her. She is a graduate of the 2023-2024 NCDA Leadership Academy, where she conducted a study through a needs ana...

E6 S2 – W/ Liam Doyle Welcome to the Dissing My Ability Podcast. On this episode we continue the conversation with disability advocate, ADA Certified Coordinator, and TedX speaker, Liam Doyle. Liam and podcast host, Ken Meeker, as they discuss why advocacy is so important, the value in choosing our own path, and why embracing challenge can lead to positive outcomes, leading Liam to where he is tod...

E5 S2 – W/ Liam Doyle Welcome to the Dissing My Ability Podcast. On this first of two part series, we welcome disability advocate, ADA Certified Coordinator, and TedX speaker, Liam Doyle. Join Liam and podcast host, Ken Meeker, as they discuss Liam’s journey with disability, the challenges he’s faced along the way, and how is positive reflection has led him to where he is today. It's an inspiring...

Welcome to the Dissing My Ability Podcast. Our guest on this episode played an important role in the life of podcast host, Ken Meeker. Orientation and Mobility (also known as O&M) plays an important part in accessing the world safely and independently for people who are blind/low vision. Tamara Amavilah met Ken in 2018 to provide white cane training, and left Ken with so much more. We hope you...

The Dissing My Ability Podcast welcomes back the first guest from Season Two, Sarah Harris, for part 2 of her extended conversation with podcast host, Ken Meeker. Join them as they talk about the challenges faced when trying to adjust to disability and access to services, being engaged with your community, and why it is important to get involved.  To connect with this weeks guest, Sarah Harris, em...

E2 S2 – W/Guest Sarah Harris - Part 1  Welcome to season two of Dissing My Ability! The first guest on this new season is the fabulous Sarah Harris. On this episode, join Sarah and host Ken Meeker as they discuss encountering disability as an adult and learning to carve out a space for yourself.  The Dissing My Ability podcast is hosted by Ken Meeker CPC, the founder and owner of Vitality Career C...

Welcome to the Dissing My Ability Season 2 opener. In this episode, host Ken Meeker discusses the importance to language and how it relates to disability. Words matter. The language and words used to discuss disability convey attitudes about people living with disability. Tune in to this introductory episode for Season Two of the Dissing My Ability Podcast. Are you someone who lives with disabilit...

On this Season Finale episode, join podcast creator and host, Ken Meeker as he recaps season one. The Dissing My Ability Podcast began was originally conceived around engaging in meaningful, candid conversation about what it is like to live with disability.  In this first season, the Dissing My Ability Podcast featured guests who live with a wide range of disabilities and health conditions. While...

After a brief hiatus, the Dissing My Ability Podcast returns with this very important and special episode featuring guest, Arthur Gywnne. In this episode, podcast host, Ken Meeker CPC and Arthur engage in an open an honest conversation on how attitudes, stigma, and trauma associated with mental health can lead to debilitating scenarios. Arthur is an ally to the disability community and discusses h...

On this episode of the Dissing My Ability podcast, host Ken Meeker CPC continues the conversation with special guest, April Alexander on the relationship between mental health and how it often intersects with disability. They discuss why psychological safety is important when discussing mental health. Ken and April share their experiences and to encourage others about being open their own struggle...

In this first part of a two part series of the Dissing My Ability podcast, host Ken Meeker CPC welcomes special guest, April Alexander for a conversation about their personal experiences in discovering the importance of taking care of our mental health.  The correlation between mental and physical health can often intersect with disability.  Discussions around mental health and mental illness requ...

In this episode of the Dissing My Ability Podcast, we continue the conversation with guest David Snyder for part 2 of our extended conversation. Join podcast host, Ken Meeker CPC and David as they discuss how disability has personally affected their lives in honest and candid conversation. David shares how we coped with the accident he had as a teen that left him with a permanent disability. Toget...

This episode of the Dissing My Ability Podcast welcomes guest David Snyder for part 1 of this extended conversation. Join podcast host, Ken Meeker CPC and David as they discuss how disability has personally affected their lives in honest and candid conversation. David shares the details of the terrifying accident he had as a teen that left him with a permanent disability. Together, Ken and David s...

Welcome to the Dissing My Ability Podcast, a place where host, Ken Meeker CPC and guests engage in honest, candid conversations about living with disability.  In this episode, Ken is joined by fellow career success coach, Marcia Wall. Together, they discuss how individuals can benefit from working with a coach and why these benefits can greatly help individuals who are differently abled. They expl...

The Dissing My Ability podcast is about having open and honest conversation about living with disability. Through these conversations, we hope to help remove the stigma, shame, and feelings of otherness that so often accompany living with disability. In this Season 1 recap episode of the inaugural season, a few highlights and messages of positivity are featured. Living with disability is challengi...

In this episode, guest ‘host’ Montreece Hardy asks Dissing My Ability creator and host, Ken Meeker about his thoughts on intersectionality and living with disability. Join in on this important discussion on the DEI space and how they fit into it. Dissing My Ability is hosted by Ken Meeker. Ken is a Certified Professional Coach specializing in executive and career coaching, owner of Vitality Career...

This week’s episode of the Dissing My Ability Podcast features guest, Montreece Hardy. Host, Ken Meeker CPC and Montreece openly discuss some of the barriers to accessibility and inclusion for differently abled individuals. They also candidly talk about the issue of ablism and language use in the disability community. Please join in on this episode’s important discussion. Dissing My Ability is hos...

This episode of the Dissing My Ability podcast features guest, Brooke Beatty. Brooke and Podcast host, Ken Meeker discuss the challenges individuals living with disability face with regard to interpersonal communication and relationships. Brooke and Ken invite you in on this uplifting and candid conversation on the value each of us bring, why disability does not have to be a disadvantage, and why...

In this episode, host Ken Meeker is joined by Bay Area Realtor, Stephen Beard for an important discussion on accessibility and some of the challenges that individuals living with disability face with housing. Given the current housing affordability and availability issues in most parts of the country, this wide-ranging conversation gives people living with disability and the public at large some i...

This weeks guest, Athena Garcia, opens up about the challenges she faces as a young woman living with disability while on her journey towards becoming an educator. Join host Ken Meeker as he and Athena discuss the importance of finding your voice through advocacy. Dissing My Ability is hosted by Ken Meeker CPC, owner of Vitality Career Coaching LLC ,  specializing in executive and career coaching,...

This weeks amazing guest is Dr. Martin Mendelson of  Metamorphosis Coaching.  Join Martin and host, Ken Meeker as they openly and honestly discuss the mental struggle of encountering disability, and what they have done to move through the challenges. 

It is possible to turn tragedy into triumph. On this episode of Dissing My Ability, host Ken Meeker is joined by Goddest Johnson. Goddest opens up about her life and the heartbreaking losses during her life. But Goddest’s story is one of resilience, faith, and of choosing to live in the light.  Living with disability can be hard. People living with disability need to do all the same things as peop...