Embrace It with Lainie & Estela - Smashing Disability Stigmas

Send us Fan Mail We’re diving in deep with Ben Duffy, producer and director of Take a Look at This Heart… a powerful film about love, sexuality, and the human bond within the disabled community. It’s a heartfelt journey into the lives of 17 very unique people; some with disabilities and the partners who love them, others struggling to get by in a world that seems to often overlook them.  Watch the...

Send us Fan Mail They say disability is nothing to laugh at, but for comedian, Shari Short, nothing could be farther from the truth! Long before she was diagnosed with MS, Shari was on a mission to "look for the funny" in everyday life. Now, as a mom living with a disability, her material practically writes itself! From debuting her Storm Trooper leg braces to supporting her Mom's s...

Send us Fan Mail Daughter of immigrant parents, Andrea Dalzell was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis at the age of 5 and using wheelchair by age 12. Disability didn’t stop her from pursuing a career in nursing, winning the title of Miss Wheelchair NY and becoming a spokeswoman for Apple. This is an interview you won't want to miss! Follow Andrea on IG @theseatednurse Looking for more great t...

Send us Fan Mail Just like the Beatles once said, "We get by with a little help from our friends". Sometimes asking for help feels like defeat or can trigger mixed emotions. In this episode, Laine & Estela break down the different ingredients of asking for help. Full blogpost: https://trend-able.com/a-plate-of-pride/ Looking for more great tips, hacks and blogposts? Visit: Trend-Able...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for some real talk with writer, blogger and rollator supermodel, Ardra Shephard as she spills her deep truths and life hacks from a girl with MS. For more wisdom and great content from Ardra, visit: https://trippingonair.com/ Click here for her Trend-Able feature! https://trend-able.com/meet-ardra-shephard/ Looking for great tips, hacks and blogposts? Visit: Trend-Able.com...

Send us Fan Mail As seen on the Today Show, Forbes Magazine and ABC7, Alexandra Herold shares her personal story of how she became inspired to create her Adaptive Product Marketplace, Patti & Ricky. Come for the inspiration and stay for the fun product tips! Visit this incredible online store!: PattiandRicky.com Looking for great tips, hacks and blogposts? Visit: Trend-Able.com Find more info...

Send us Fan Mail CMT is a mother and one of life's greatest teachers. Join Lainie & Estela for a fun and unfiltered conversation about motherhood. We're spilling it all... the stress, guilt, joy, love (and dirty laundry) of navigating disability and family life! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Lainie & Estela as they reflect on the current COVID-19 crisis and how we can all boost up our self compassion and tap into our "disability toolbox" to get us through these uncertain times. Looking for great tips, hacks and blogposts? Visit: Trend-Able.com Find more info and CMT patient resources on: HNF-cure.org Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Finding love can be challenging and even more so when you have a disability. In this episode, Lainie & Estela share their thoughts on a listener's online dating questions as well as 5 RED Flags to steer clear of when looking for a loving partner. More on this topic: https://trend-able.com/girlfriends-guide-dating-invisible-disability/ More on CMT: https://www.hnf-cure.org...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a CMT patient tests out 10 different exercises in 10 weeks? Join Julie Stone as she fills us in on her personal journey and lessons learned on self acceptance and adaptive exercise! Looking for great tips, hacks and blogposts? Visit: Trend-Able.com Find more info and CMT patient resources on: HNF-cure.org Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jessica Ruiz, a 26 year-old Philadelphia-based makeup artist who was born with Arthrogryposis, a congenital defect that prevents full movement in her arms and hands, which means she has to use her mouth to hold her makeup tools. It's clear from looking at her Instagrams—both of the works she does on other people and on herself—that she's talented and not at all hind...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Embrace-It series, we catch up with Bernadette Scarduzio 10 years after filming her documentary, Bernadette (Now on Amazon Prime) and learn about her life with CMT as well as how the film impacted her life, the community and much more! Watch Bernadette's film on Amazon Prime! Looking for great tips, hacks and blogposts? Visit: Trend-Able.com Find more i...

Send us Fan Mail In this very first perfectly imperfect e pisode, Lainie & Estela introduce themselves and their goals for the EmBRACE It Series. They reference Lainie’s Trend-Able Blog called, Seasonal Self Pity Syndrome  in their discussion about the challenges of living with disabilities and wearing leg braces in the Summertime.  Future episodes will include inspiring guests with disabiliti...