Wheel With It Podcast

"If you are alive, you can thrive." Hollis Peirce lives by that motto, and in this episode he shows what it looks like in real life. Hollis is a disability advocate from Ottawa, Ontario, host of the Twenty-First Century Disability podcast, and holds a master's in history from Carleton University. He lives with congenital muscular dystrophy and now uses a ventilator. Devon and Hollis talk about abl...

His father escaped forced labor camps twice under Nazi Hungary and twice more under communism. Once, he missed his train by going to the wrong station, and everyone who caught the right one was arrested. He went on to deliver 10,000 babies in Detroit with a big smile on his face. Devon Wieters sits down with Rob Wolf, MD, a retired neuroradiologist from Detroit and author of the award-winning book...

Reacting to Nick Shirley's SHOCKING Food Stamp Fraud Investigation | Nick Shirley reaction video Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. In this reaction video, I watch Nick Shirley investigate alleged food-stamp fraud in Seattle. His investigation follows EBT cards reportedly being exchanged for cash, an undercover attempt to trace the operation, and a grocery-store transa...

Queen D. Michele: Jumping Off the Wheel & Finding Your True Purpose What happens when you realize life is about more than working, paying bills, and repeating the cycle? In this episode of the Wheel With It Podcast, I sit down with Queen D. Michele, a retired elementary and middle school teacher who made a life-changing decision to relocate to Mexico after realizing she would otherwise need to...

Can We Talk Politics Without Fighting? Finding Common Ground in a Divided America w/ David Deighton In this episode of the Wheel With It Podcast, I sit down to talk about how we can communicate across our differences, listen to people we disagree with, and find common ground in an increasingly divided world. We discuss the importance of having real conversations without immediately writing someone...

The 12th Known Case in the World | Josh and Riley Turner’s Incredible Story | Wheel with It Podcast Riley Turner spent 12 years without a diagnosis before her family finally received an extraordinary answer: she was the 12th known case in the world with her rare genetic condition. In this episode of the Wheel With It Podcast, Riley and her dad, Pastor Josh Turner, share her remarkable story—from d...

I Wasn't Expecting THIS... | The Chosen Season 6 Trailer Reaction Watch the trailer here https://youtu.be/nymMxV88QyY?si=s72C9ob440BZ_O4V The Season 6 trailer for The Chosen is finally here, and I wasn't prepared for what I saw. In this reaction, I share my thoughts on the trailer, discuss why I believe this could be the most emotional season yet, and explain how the series has changed the...

Reacting to Nick Shirley's SHOCKING NYC Medicaid Fraud Investigation | Nick Shirley Reaction Video Nick Shirley's latest investigation makes some major claims about alleged Medicaid fraud involving adult day care centers in New York City. In this reaction, I watch the investigation for the first time and share my honest thoughts, ask questions, and discuss what these allegations could mean...

Crosley Green Public Prayer Vigil | Wheel with It Podcast BONUS EPISODE On July 30, friends, family, faith leaders, and supporters gathered for a public prayer vigil in support of Crosley Green ahead of his August 12 parole hearing. In this video, you'll hear prayers, worship, remarks from attorney Keith Harrison, and messages of hope from those who know Crosley best. The event focuses on fait...

Surviving 29 Years of Narcissistic Abuse | Mia Hanks Shares Her Story | Wheel with It Podcast ⚠️ Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses emotional abuse and may not be appropriate for younger listeners. In this episode of Wheel With It , Devon Wieters sits down with Mia Hanks , author of Bride-Made: A Memoir , to discuss surviving nearly three decades in a marriage to a covert narcissi...

They're finally going to jail!!! | Nick Shirley video reaction In this video, I react to a recent investigation from Nick Shirley covering major welfare fraud developments in Minnesota. According to the report, several individuals have been indicted in connection with alleged childcare and autism-related fraud schemes worth millions of dollars. As always, everyone is innocent until proven guil...

Quadriplegic Lawyer, Father & Author: Kenneth Kunken’s Incredible StoryWhat does it take to build a successful life after a devastating spinal cord injury? In this inspiring episode of Wheel With It, Kenneth Kunken shares how a football injury at Cornell University left him a quadriplegic, nearly paralyzed from the shoulders down. Despite immense challenges, Ken went on to become a prosecutor,...

What is it like living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease? In this episode of Wheel With It, Katherine Klimitas shares her journey growing up with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, navigating life as a wheelchair user, building a successful art business, and finding confidence in a world that often underestimates people with disabilities. Katherine discusses her childhood...

Doctors Said He Wouldn’t Live Past 18 | Dorsey Ross’s Incredible Story of Faith & Apert Syndrome Doctors told Dorsey Ross’s parents that he might never survive childhood. Born with the rare genetic condition Apert Syndrome, Dorsey underwent dozens of surgeries and faced challenges most people could never imagine. In this inspiring episode of Wheel With It, Dorsey shares his journey through mor...

Jeffrey Bone: “Health Is a Crown Only the Ill Can See” | Wheel with It Podcast What happens when a psychologist who has spent decades helping people with chronic illness suddenly becomes chronically ill himself? In this powerful episode of Wheel With It, Jeffrey Bone shares his deeply personal journey through chronic illness, chronic pain, grief, identity loss, mold exposure, immune deficiency, an...

Healing From Within: Nervous System, Trauma, MAHA & Chronic Illness | Christine Ruch | Wheel With It PodcastIn this episode, Devin sits down with Christine Ruch, a holistic transformation guide who has spent decades learning how to heal from the inside out — starting with her own 20-year journey with a chronic health condition. Christine breaks down why mainstream medicine often falls short fo...

Cerebral Palsy Athlete Competes in First Strength Competition | Savannah Hinegardner Savannah Hinegardner joins Wheel With It to share her inspiring journey living with cerebral palsy and competing in her first strength competition. Savannah explains how personal training became the best therapy she’s ever experienced — both physically and mentally — and how she’s using strength training to advoca...

What happens when a motorcycle accident changes your life in an instant? In this powerful and inspiring episode, I sit down with motorcycle accident survivor Shannon Michelle, who shares her incredible journey of survival, resilience, and recovery after a devastating crash left her in a coma for months. After waking up, Shannon had to relearn basic life skills like walking, talking, and reading —...

 2026 Welfare Benefits Guide: How to Qualify & Maximize Your Payments| Wheel with it Podcast Want to maximize your government benefits in 2026? This complete welfare benefits guide breaks down EVERYTHING you need to know. In this video, I’m sharing a full federal benefits training from a local disability advocacy organization—the Endependence Center—so you can better understand how to qualify...

Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury After a Motorcycle Crash | Nicholas Ruchlewicz and Devon Wieters In this episode of the Wheel With It Podcast, Devon Wieters sits down with Nicholas Ruchlewicz to discuss surviving a devastating motorcycle accident and rebuilding life after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Nicholas shares the emotional and mental challenges of brain injury recovery and how connect...

Disabled Veteran Invents an Adaptive Knife | Doug Katz on Better Design for Everyone Doug Katz joins Devon Wieters on the Wheel With It Podcast to discuss his journey as a disabled veteran, inventor, and entrepreneur. Doug shares the story behind the adapted knife he created and explains why adaptive design should be seen as better design for everyone. This episode explores innovation, disability,...

This California Fraud Story Is INSANE (Nick Shirley video reaction) Nick Shirley just exposed a shocking case of fraud in California… and it’s even worse than you think. In this episode, I react to Nick Shirley’s investigation into alleged healthcare and hospice fraud, including some unbelievable moments that raise serious questions about how the system is being used — and abused. One moment in pa...

From China Arrest to Bestselling Author: Chancellor Jackson's Incredible Journey | Wheel with It Podcast In this episode of the Wheel With It Podcast, Devon Wieters speaks with Chancellor Jackson, whose life took a shocking turn when he was arrested while teaching abroad in China. What followed was an experience that few people can imagine: spending time in a Chinese jail for a crime he says h...

Raising a Child with TBR1: Navigating a Rare Genetic Disorder When Michelle Choairy’s son was diagnosed with TBR1 — a rare genetic disorder affecting only 200 people worldwide — her life changed forever. In this powerful episode of Wheel With It , Michelle shares what it’s really like raising a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities, navigating isolation as a parent, fighting for e...

In this episode of Wheel With It, Devon is joined her friend by Stephanie Singer for an honest and inspiring conversation about advocacy, independence, and how the welfare system should truly work. Stephanie shares her lived experience navigating public benefits, developing self-advocacy skills, and fighting for disability rights. Together, they explore how current policies often discourage indepe...