My Life Without Limits

Dr. Katie Birnie is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Calgary where she leads Partnering For Pain, a research program striving towards quality equitable pain management for children through partnerships with youth, families, health professionals, policymakers, hospitals, and community organizations. Dr. Birnie is the Associate Scientific Director of Solutions for...

Autism Edmonton is the oldest autism organization in the province, serving Edmonton and the surrounding area since 1971. At the Edmonton Autism Society, they deliver life-enhancing programs which ignite the power and potential of autistic individuals. They provide programs and support services for autistic individuals during all stages of life and any stage of diagnosis. For example, they offer su...

With an MBA and three decades of experience in the non-profit sector, Alison Stutz is a passionate advocate for a barrier-free Alberta and the Deaf and hard of hearing community. As a bilateral hearing aid user, Alison brings both personal insight and dedication to the cause. For the past five years, she has served as the CEO of Deaf & Hear Alberta, spearheading initiatives to promote communic...

The  Barrier-Free Alberta  movement emerged from the Alberta Ability Network's Human Rights Table.  We have one main purpose - to advocate for strong and effective accessibility legislation that will ensure every Albertan living with a disability has the opportunity to participate  in all aspects of a complete and meaningful life. BFA Website & Rally Information My Life Without Limits is a...

Resilient Hearts- Empowering Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities to Thrive Resilient Hearts Inc. is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering young adults with developmental disabilities by equipping them with essential skills for independent living. Founded by Arshdeep Sandhu in October 2023, Resilient Hearts addresses the critical gap in support for individuals with developmental disa...

Sam has spent his career working with healthcare organisations, including across the NHS and internationally. He co-founded Hibi having seen personally & professionally the challenges facing families caring for children with additional needs. Hibi My Life Without Limits is a podcast by Cerebral Palsy Alberta Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey Geiger ⁠https://app.soundstripe.com/roya...

Ashley Fox  joins us from the Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart. Calgary Adapted Hub is collective of Calgary-based organizations committed to providing quality sport and recreation opportunities for children, youth, and families living with disabilities in the city of Calgary. By working together with their partners, they are pathfinders, travel companions, and motivators on the journey to...

For over two decades, Michael Haines has delivered moving and insightful talks to private enterprise and students from Elementary to College levels. Michael shares his passion for the human experience and overcoming challenges. Michael speaks from experience. He knows a lot about physical, mental and emotional challenges. At birth Michael developed Cerebral Palsy aka C.P. His motor-skills are impa...

Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Azucena is a self-advocate with Cerebral Palsy and a communications professional with over 10 years of experience in Communications/Public Relations. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants who did not speak English at the time they received Azucena's diagnosis, which left them with many questions but very few resources in Spanish to understand how this diag...

True North Disability Services is dedicated to helping Canadians with eligible conditions qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. Count on their team to meet the highest standards of client satisfaction. Their goal is to ensure you receive the maximum benefits you deserve while simplifying the entire process. They know that bringing clarity to medical tax benefits is important to their clients and...

In September 2023, Able & Available came into existence, born out of a heartfelt conversation among mothers facing a shared challenge. The inspiration behind the creation emerged from the collective experiences of moms navigating the unique struggles encountered when their children with disabilities transitioned into adulthood. This crucial juncture sparked the vision for Able & Available,...

A born leader, Lee-Anne has really stepped into this role as the Founder and CEO of a health and fitness membership that is taking the world by storm. Starting with a 20+ year career supporting people with disabilities in a variety of capacities and moving to open a brick and mortar yoga studio, Lee-Anne's big vision for helping people was still unclear. As she pivoted to a virtual platform th...

Carter has returned for a special Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day episode! Carter is the Founder of an Automotive detailing company located in Medicine Hat, Alberta called Handicapped & Hustlin. He's always had a passion for vehicles of all kinds since childhood. Carter decided to start a detailing business in February of 2020. This started off as a simple Facebook ad, to kick start a second...

Throughout her life Leonka Kaluha has battled adversity in the form of bullying and judgment - simply for being herself. Despite these hardships, she continues to challenge herself to be the best she can be and getting involved with Special Olympics was her first step. After turning 18, Leonka registered for 5-pin bowling and swimming with Special Olympics Alberta – Calgary because she wanted to m...

Vinay Chopra, is the founder and CEO of the New "Goodself" health and wellness app. With vetted Experts and a supportive community, Goodself offers a variety of tools designed to create an eco-system around health. Goodself Experts are credentialed health & wellness professionals. All Experts on board are vetted to ensure they meet the minimum threshold, which includes their expertis...

Lacrossing Barriers is a group dedicated to providing opportunities to play sport to those who aren't always given a choice. Their vision is to create a framework and network of sustainable Adapted sports available to everyone, regardless of abilities or support needs. Instagram Website My Life Without Limits is a podcast by Cerebral Palsy Alberta Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey...

Michelle Ngome is an award-winning inclusive marketing consultant. As the founder of Line 25 Consulting, she trains and consults with organizations on how to create diverse and inclusive marketing strategies. She is the recipient of the Courageous Marketing Leader and Houston Business Journal's Diversity in Business awards with her efforts creating the African American Marketing Association (A...

Carter is the Founder of an Automotive detailing company located in Medicine Hat, Alberta called Handicapped & Hustlin. He's always had a passion for vehicles of all kinds since childhood. Carter decided to start a detailing business in February of 2020. This started off as a simple Facebook ad, to kick start a second income, and quickly became his dream come true . He is now partnered as...

Teneille’s qualifications include a Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) and Lead Auditor Certified (ISO9001). She joined Accessible Housing as the Director of Programs in 2019 and stepped into the Executive Director role in November 2022. Her position provides overall leadership to ensure that organizational strategies, systems, and activities focus on the mission, mand...

Lionel Migrino is an advocate and local photographer who identifies himself as a Filipinx Canadian living with cerebral palsy. Due to his intersecting identities, he understands that the world is not made for people like him. Photography has given him a voice and a platform to showcase how the world is through his lens. Lionel not only uses his talents to amplify his voice, but he also uses it to...

Alexa Heinrich is an award-winning social media manager in Central Florida, the creator of the popular websites Accessible Social and Social Media Tea, and the author of Accessible Social: a beginner's guide to creating inclusive social media content. She is a passionate advocate for creating accessible and inclusive content for social media and has given presentations on the subject to digita...

Bobbi Belsek and Corey Mcdonald are on the podcast to talk about Edmonton Sled Hockey Club(ESHC). Bobbi is a board member of ESHC and Corey is a player with the club. Edmonton Sled Hockey Club was formed in August 2000 to provide an opportunity for disabled and able bodied athletes to participate in the game of ice hockey together in Edmonton and the surrounding area. Our goals as a club are to pr...

Michael Wing has been a strong advocate for people with disabilities and those with mental illness for many years. One thing that he noticed in media is that people with disabilities and those with mental illness are generally left out of the conversation. Michael wants to change that. He wants to share the stories of people in the disability and mental health community. He wants to show society t...

Born with the rare genetic disorder, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (aka ‘brittle bone disease’), and a wheelchair user since the age of six, Athena grew up navigating an ill-fitting narrative about being disabled in our society. On one end of the spectrum is the highly medicalized representation of the disabled body that typically focuses on pain, deformity and lack of function. Frida Kahlo’s surrealist...

Aleem Jaffer is a public speaker and model with Kello Inclusive, and one of the stars of the new docu-series PUSH on CBC and CBC Gem. PUSH is an unscripted series that takes audiences into the inner world of the “Wheelie Peeps,” an unlikely group of friends and wheelchair users, bonded by their shared experience of navigating life on wheel. The show currently airs on Fridays on CBC and online on C...