Sam Dobson

Brace a Leg

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Hi Everyone! Welcome to Brace a Leg, we dive into the intersection of the entertainment business and the world of disabilities and chronic illnesses. 13% of Americans have disabilities, including some of your favorite celebrities, creators, and artists. On Brace a Leg, We’re going to be chatting with some of these remarkable people about their journeys as they navigate this world and how together we can create a more accessible place for all. As they say, the show must go on so we Brace a Leg and embrace our challenges!

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Sam Dobson

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Makenzie Morgan Gomez, Dynamically Disabled Dancer 13.12.2024 46:14

Dancer, actress, and singer, Makenzie Morgan Gomez joins Brace a Leg with Sam Dobson to discuss her dynamic disability, her off-broadway debut, and how she has embraced her authentic self. Music and the Mirror (and Mobility Aids) : https://youtu.be/uXivazrAnjc?si=9ML8xL3QvOAeeauu Follow Makenzie: Tiktok: @MakenzieMorganGomez Instagram: @MakenzieMorganGomez Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeint...

Actress Ariel Kurtz on the Musical Theatre Grind 06.12.2024 42:10

Actress, singer, and content creator Ariel Kurtz joins Brace a Leg with Sam Dobson to discuss her experiences how her disability has affected her journey, survival jobs, and how inclusivity is intersectional. Follow Ariel: Tiktok: @arielk1224 Instagram: @arielkurtz13 Follow Sam: Instagram and Tiktok: @sam_dobson_ Music: Stock Media provided by PAPAUDIO / Pond5

Actress and Writer Lolita Milena on Inclusion and the Power of Storytelling 25.10.2024 27:15

Actress, writer, and content creator Lolita Milena joins Brace a Leg with Sam Dobson to discuss her experiences as a parapalegic actress, how moving to LA has treated her, and her love of all things scary! Follow Lolita: Tiktok: @LolitaMilena Instagram: @Lolita. Milena Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMx-OowhPfkm10Zx59AOELw Follow Sam: Instagram and Tiktok: @sam_dobson_ Music: Stock Medi...

Stage Managing and Managing Arthrogryposis with Alondra Castillo 20.09.2024 41:50

Today on Brace a Leg we have another multi-talented creator, Alondra Santos Castillo! Alondra is a stage manager and scenic designer and also has Arthrogryposis. Listen in to hear her insights on why you should always bet on disabled people, marriage as a disabled person and how she networks her way to the next thing! Follow Sam: @sam_dobson_ Music: Stock Media provided by PAPAUDIO / Pond5

Ballroom Dancer Sabrina Schoenberg's Singular Journey to The Top 02.08.2024 49:00

Titled ballroom dancer and actress, Sabrina Schoenberg joins Brace a Leg with Sam Dobson to discuss her experiences with Rhombencephalosynapsis (RES) and Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome (GLHS), how she and her dance partner have made modifications to their processes to ensure her success, and how it's up to all of us to challenge our preconceived notions of what disability looks like. Visit Sab...

Mae Burrus' Journey with Fibromyalgia and ADHD And Doing the Work 12.07.2024 51:53

Multi-hyphenate talent Mae Burrus joins Brace A Leg with Sam Dobson to talk about learning how to manage Fibromyalgia and ADHD while in the throes of theatre, the work we can all do to dismantle fatphobia in the industry, and how the worst day of your life might prove just how resilient you are. Follow Mae : @Maeonstage Follow Sam: @sam_dobson_ Music: Stock Media provided by PAPAUDIO / Pond5

Meet Your Host: Sam Dobson 05.07.2024 18:46

Welcome to the very first episode of Brace a Leg, a podcast about disabled and chronically ill creators in the entertainment industry. In this episode get to know the host, Sam Dobson as she explains the show and her background as being an actress while navigating having a connective tissue disorder. Follow Sam on Instagram and Tiktok @sam_Dobson_

Brace A Leg Trailer 01.07.2024 0:39

Welcome to Brace a Leg where we talk about being in the entertainment industry while being disabled and/ or chronically ill