Doing It Disabled

Krystal Caudillo joins the pod to tell us her diabetes story! From the very first signs that landed her in the hospital, to financial and societal struggles that come along with her diagnosis, she gives us the low down on being a diabetic millennial. Get in losers,  we’re breaking the stigma! 

Having just celebrated Valentine’s Day, Cata and Haley are so stoked to have the founders of the Dateability app, Alexa and Jacqueline, on the pod!  These sisters knew there was a need and they took the lead in creating a dating app for people with all kinds of disabilities, illnesses and conditions. Disabled people are worthy of love, connection, sexuality, community and it’s time the rest of the...

Haley and Cata peel back some of the tough exterior armor that they wear to dissect the inner workings of their own ableism. Sometimes we are our own bullies. Join these ladies as they chat about impactful thoughts they have had to intercept about internalized ableism. Are you bullying yourself without realizing it?

How often do you open up google to look up reviews for a product, place or experience? As people with disabilities we rely heavily on reviews to tell us if we are able to access such items or spaces. Cata and Haley dive into some of their own reviews! Season two is all about trying out new segments. Let us know what you think! Episode links: Hairo: https://hairo.site/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_...

We’re back baby!!   Cata and Haley hop on to introduce you to Season 2 of Doing It Disabled. They talk a bit about what the end of 2022 looked like and share what to expect for future episodes. Join us every Wednesday for a chat about disability, ableism, history, and much more! 

Haley soothes Cata’s FOMO by giving her the scoop on her trip to the abilities expo in Miami. The girls chat about the incredible innovations that the expo brings to the community and then they fan girl about Haley getting to meet some of The Rollettes! 

Welcome to our longest Doing It Disabled episode yet! Cata and Haley are joined on the pod this week by Randall from Ansley Stem Art! This information packed episode covers various conditions including but not limited to Vascular Compression Syndromes. Randall shares their story about acquiring new diagnoses, being a student, and being an artist!

This weeks episode is guest hosted by Iman form @amplifybipocdisabledvoices ! Catalina has the pleasure of interviewing Iman about their conditions and BIPOC disability advocacy. Iman dives into what it’s like to be getting diagnosis’ as an adolescent and how they navigate mourning parts of their non-disabled life.  You can find more about Iman at:  @ALilBitOFaith on Twitter Instagram and tiktok ...

What started out as a research project in university, has now become a fashion forward brand incorporating braille into functional designs. Cata and Haley have the pleasure of hosting a conversation with Alexa Jovanovic and Jake Walsh from Aille Design (pronounced like EYE). Join in on the illuminating dialogue that the four have together about the disparities in the fashion world and how Alexa an...

How badly does one need their sternum? Asking for a friend..  Haley and Cata are joined by Lindsey Paulsen on this week’s episode! Lindsey recounts the process of discovering the hidden sarcoma in her rib cage and how it has impacted her today. Join us as we are taken through her journey to the 11-hour experimental surgery that saved her life and why it's so important to trust your gut feelin...

In this episode Catalina has the privilege of sharing the mic with none other than disability advocate and influencer, Steffi G. Steffi dives into her diagnosis and what it was like being born in a country that didn’t know much about her condition and didn’t provide her parents with much hope. Cata and Steffi chat about working with brands and vetting them for their followers.  Join us as we learn...

The year is 2005 and seventeen year old Amber Turner, her boyfriend, and best friend decide to do what they normally do in their small town of Mississippi - go to their favorite Mexican restaurant. It would be the last time they had the opportunity to do that all together. Join us as we unpack what happened that night and dive into mental health, advocating for yourself, and a rare condition calle...

Cata and Haley welcome Erin Field on the pod to discuss Erin’s journey through disability and finding a new normal. Erin tells the story of her accident and shares her future goals as an aspiring lawyer. Together the girls chat about transitioning from abled to disabled, and the very real road blocks that disabled people encounter in higher education. 

The ladies dive into Disability Pride month and the  protests that lead up to the signing of the American with Disabilities Act.  Cata expands on society’s icons who also happened to be disabled and Haley dissects the disability timeline that makes up the history of disabled activism. Come learn about our powerful history!

Haley and Cata have the extreme pleasure of chatting with Oceanne Comtois (aka @oceannec_) all about her experience with albinism. The girls dive into the many misconceptions that come with this unique condition and how Oceanne navigated through the peak of the pandemic. 

It’s no secret that a lot of our followers and listeners are aspiring healthcare providers or in medicine themselves. Cata and Haley spend this episode discussing the process of getting in and going through PA school with Haley's disability - POTS. Listen in as Haley takes us through the process of applying to PA school and what it took for her to make it to the end! 

Cata and Haley reunite after a very busy May to catch up on their latest travels! The girls follow up on some of the topics they've discussed in the Travel episode while also embracing the chance to gab about how much they love and missed each other. Jump in and join the reunion!

Haley and Cata welcome a new guest to the pod to discuss being a sibling of disabled and chronically ill sisters. Nandini is one of Catalina’s very best friends who just graduated with her masters in public health from Yale. Join us for a very vulnerable and tender conversation about the pressures of being the abled sibling and living adjacent to disability.

From TSA to grocery shopping on an island, Cata and Haley fly into the topic of traveling disabled. Both hosts feel very strongly about travel and open up about their experiences pre and post disability. Get yourself a first class ticket into our feelings about globetrotting. 

Haley and Cata dive into a discussion about dating and dating disabled. They briefly discuss “The Apps” and their experiences with online dating. As if dating wasn’t already hard enough, they chat about the added difficulties of putting yourself out there to meet their match. Join the Double D-ers through the highs and lows of disabled dating. 

Dr. Cortney Gensemer comes on the pod to discuss her career in healthcare while also having a chronic illness. We dive a little deeper into EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) and Dr. Gensemer shares the story of her diagnosis. We also learn about medical privileges and how different experiences vary within diagnosing a chronic illness. 

Cata and Haley jump into stories and anecdotes about micro aggressions and people that have intruded in their personal space. In this episode they take the time to dissect how public prayers make them feel and how “good intentions” are no longer an excuse for ignorance. 

Guest host Charlotte Bull, founder of Chronically Fit Group, joins us from across the pond to discuss Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), internalized ableism, and misconceptions regarding exercising while chronically ill. 

Have you ever heard about "The Spoonie Theory" and thought, what is that? Catalina and Haley are here with spoonfuls of knowledge to breakdown a commonly used phrase in the chronically-ill community. From showers to grocery shopping, how would you ration your energy if you only had a certain amount each day?

Get to know Catalina as she takes us through the course of her progressive disability. Over the span of a decade, Catalina has battled cancer twice, Graft vs Host Disease (GVHD), and undergone multiple joint replacements. On the journey of processing her experiences, she gives us a glimpse of what life is like as a wheelchair user. Cata makes it clear her disability isn't an obstacle, but rat...