Encouragement Notes Podcast

For Ronnie: A review of The chance to fly 28.12.2025 22:33 ↓

This is a review of The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker. My cousin Veronica loved this book.

Merry Christmas! 26.12.2025 1:38 ↓

A quick hello and a Christmas greeting

Good Bye BBS part 2 19.12.2025 6:54 ↓

goodbye. continued

goodbye BBS part 2 19.12.2025 6:14 ↓

goodbye BBS continued

goodbye BBS part 1 19.12.2025 6:54 ↓

today was a really hard day

Happy Birthday Judy 18.12.2025 6:00 ↓

remembering Judy Heumann

Reflecting 17.12.2025 13:45 ↓

my blog prompt question asked Is your life what you thought it would be a year ago?

please don't make assumptions 13.12.2025 10:15 ↓

In this episode, I reflect on what I have learned by being a member of the Boundless Babe Society, and I also discuss the assumptions that surround the use of my chair

Nic and Desi review 13.12.2025 6:06 ↓

I use the term 'review' lightly because I genuinely love this couple. I look up to them as a performer and look forward to continue cheering them on in everything they do

What I got in my Wicked Advent calendar 08.12.2025 2:08 ↓

saying hello and sharing what I got in my Wicked Advent calendar

celebrating the way God made me 07.12.2025 11:50 ↓

Today I'm answering the question, What Positive events have taken place in your life this past year?

The significance of this day 05.12.2025 7:36 ↓

today I remember a best friend after losing her 22 years ago. I also tell you what I got in my Wicked Advent calendar.

Thank you 02.12.2025 3:36 ↓

Today I'm sharing what I got from my Mom and my Wicked Advent calendar and saying Thank you for listening 😊

I've been changed for good 27.11.2025 22:06 ↓

this episode is about the impact that boundless babe Society has had on my life. I would not be the woman I am today without this program! I'm going to miss it very much.,

Wicked review 22.11.2025 10:35 ↓

I got really tongue-tied on this episode but I kept it going because I didn't want to stop. Wicked was amazing! thank you Marissa Bode for advocating for the disability community to get what we needed and what we wanted for so long

after Wicked 21.11.2025 0:38 ↓

this is a short clip of what I felt after seeing the movie

My favorite time of year! 18.11.2025 11:04 ↓

I have a three-part answer to this question

The most famous person I've ever met 11.11.2025 8:09 ↓

taking another opportunity to talk about Judy Humann and what needs to happen with disability rights

what is this feeling? 08.11.2025 12:55 ↓

My thoughts on Wicked one. wonderful night

announcement episode coming soon 08.11.2025 11:36 ↓

I'm rewatching Wicked, one wonderful night and I will be doing a podcast episode shortly either today or tomorrow

Disability in the spotlight 06.11.2025 9:32 ↓

This is an episode all about the media access awards

Judy Heumann Day 04.11.2025 7:10 ↓

My blog prompt on my website said, 'Create a holiday and tell people how they should celebrate it.'

inclusion creates awesomeness 01.11.2025 3:57 ↓

Inclusion of everybody equally is crucial, especially in today's society. Nobody should be denied an opportunity they want to have without first testing ways to get things done. Welcome to episode 446 of Encouragement Notes. We are approaching 500 quickly. Please leave your questions for a Q&A that will take place for episode 500! Thank you so much for listening. I love and appreciate you!

Wicked Day ! who's the lucky one? 30.10.2025 15:48 ↓

Happy 22nd anniversary, Wicked!! Today on the podcast, I address the perception of disabled people being lucky to receive attention from non-disabled people and why that perception hurts our community

celebrating five years of Encouragement Notes. 22.10.2025 25:35 ↓

In this episode, I share the story of why I started the podcast and outline my vision for the future as a podcast host and public speaker.