My Life Without Limits

Michelle Bissell came onto the Board of Directors of the Voice of Albertans with Disabilities in October 2014 and now is the Education Coordinator. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Certificate in Career Development from Concordia University Collage of Alberta. She participates with an occupational therapy class at the University of Alberta, as Student Educator. She was the Chair of t...

Gerard Schultz works as an accounting professional in Edmonton, Alberta and shares his story of living with cerebral palsy. My Life Without Limits is a podcast from Cerebral Palsy Alberta. Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey Geiger https://app.soundstripe.com/royalty-free-music Carlos is a Hispanic male with cerebral palsy. He has short dark hair, dark eyes, some facial goatee hair, and...

Dr. Alan Martino (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies program in the Department of Community Health Sciences (Cumming School of Medicine) at the University of Calgary. His main research interests are in critical disability studies, gender and sexualities; feminist and critical disability studies theories; qualitative and community-based research...

Libi Berenson is an immigrant woman entrepreneur that drives motivation, engagement and results to the highest potential. Her story begins 18 years ago as an officer in the Israeli Military. Fast forwarding to today, she is the CEO and Co-founder of Geenees, an innovative platform that provides nonprofit organizations with a vehicle to tap into a new generation of donors and digitally upscale thei...

Nabeel is the Chief Executive Officer of Pedesting and a Co-founder in the Pedesting Corporation. In 2017 the Senate recognized Nabeel for his contributions by awarding him The Senate 150th Anniversary Medal for his generosity, dedication and volunteerism in his hometown and community; in 2019 Nabeel was inducted by Avenue Magazine into the Calgary 40 Under 40 club for his accomplishments in his p...

Alyssa Spencer works with a government accredited service dog agency and shares stories with us about working with the dogs.  Instagram Service Dogs in Alberta  Service Dogs in Public Approved Service Dog Agencies in Alberta  My Life Without Limits is a podcast from Cerebral Palsy Alberta. Music from Soundstripe: Astro Jetson by Mikey Geiger https://app.soundstripe.com/royalty-free-...

Reach Higher is an aide recruitment and respite service in Calgary, AB that strives to assist families of children and youth with disabilities with locating the perfect aide and supports for their child. Inviting professionals to work in your home can be an intimidating experience and you want to be 100% sure the person you are choosing is going to be reliable, trustworthy, and experienced. Reach...

Sean Towgood is the Creator, Writer, Co-Executive Producer and Star of You’re My Hero, coming out on March 24, 2023 on CBC Gem. Sean is also an actor whose credits include Doctor Barnardo's Children and The Last Green Hill for 4th Line Theatre.  He played a leading role in 4th Line's premiere production of Wounded Soldiers and later toured Ontario with the play.  He wrote and performed h...

Kiaira Fedorus is a disability advocate, who has spastic hemiplegia Cerebral Palsy. She’s currently enrolled at Norquest College, and turning 21 in a few months. In 2020 she started posting about her disability on Tiktok, and through the years has gained significant following across her social networks. Often her content is about how she struggles with societal norms, ableism and how CP affects he...

Born and raised in Edmonton, Zachary has been a spokesperson on disability issues since he was young. He has consulted on a variety of building developments, including the Glenrose's Bill Black Auditorium, the Walterdale Theatre and Rogers Place. Zachary is humbled to be a voice for the voiceless and considers this to be one of the most significant honours of his life. Zachary is a strong advocate...

Dr Alisha Rai, is a South African born family physician and co-founder of Hope for Cerebral Palsy and author of Mighty Mr. Aiden. Hope for Cerebral Palsy's mission is to enrich and support the lives of children affected with cerebral palsy and their families by proving access to private early intervention therapies so that they can achieve their full potential. They also aim to promote awareness a...

Kello Inclusive is a talent agency exclusively representing disabled and visibly different talent; because the beauty of disabilities, diversities, and differences deserves to be represented fairly and fully. How it all began: A couple of years ago, after getting their disabled daughter Kelty involved in modelling, her parents, Katie and Austin, quickly discovered how unaccustomed the fashion &amp...

Ever wonder how a dog sees the world? Find out by reading the story of Shadow, and his owner and very own “superhero”, Charlotte. Their adventure takes them many places in one day as Shadow goes with Charlotte throughout their town to mail a letter, cross a busy street, water flowers at Nana’s house and return a library book. While at the library, Charlotte meets a curious boy named Nathan who won...

Shift Accessibility Contractors Ltd. is a general contracting company specializing in accessible and universal construction for homes and businesses throughout Calgary. They work directly with occupational therapists, homeowners, architects, and businesses to modify environments, making them accessible and more inclusive for people of all abilities! Griffin is a white male...

As dedicated health advocates, Swathi and Shurabi Anphalagan hope to use their passion for health, digital arts, and activism to bridge the gaps in our healthcare systems. What better way to blend these interests than writing, illustrating, designing, and publishing children’s books! Both Swathi and Shurabi have black hair nd wear glasses. Their hair is tied back in low ponytails. Shurabi is...

Alisha Dicks has a bachelor of arts in English and history from Memorial University and a bachelor of intermediate secondary education, and is enrolled in Memorial's bachelor of special education program. She is particularly focused on accessibility and inclusive education, and is currently working as an associate producer for CBC N.L. in St. John's. Alisha has light brown hair that is done up in...

After breaking his neck in 2004 from a diving accident, Sean Crump now lives his life as a quadriplegic. At the time, Sean was faced with the choice of being angry and focusing on what he lost, or being grateful for what he still had. Choosing the latter, Sean has dedicated the better part of his professional career to bettering accessibility and inclusion in society. As the co-founder of Included...

In this episode of My Life Without Limits, Carlos and Leah chat with Rebeca Gonzalez from Denver Colorado who is an up and coming social media influencer with Cerebral Palsy. She showcases her make up artistry on various social media platforms, plus her daily routine and sometimes even doing fashion videos.

Meaghan is a neurodivergent, student-entrepreneur, coffee addict, mom of two looking to create a cultural change in the Edmonton community. She spends her time caring for her two children, Jake and Hannah, working on her business, doing homework, lifting weights, and watching trashy TV. Meaghan is excited to create change, opportunities, and inclusion for individuals with neurodivergence and other...

Imagine Institute for Learning invites professionals across sectors to imagine what is possible in a world where compassion meets action. They use evidence-informed practice and research to create immersive learning opportunities that will ignite the potential and inspire the hearts of participants who work to support human beings in different settings. Whether you are a social worker, educator, f...

Debra Ashford Huff was born in London, Ontario, Canada. Shortly after college graduation, she moved to Alberta. She has remained in the Edmonton area for much of the time. Debra has had a fulfilling 40+ year career as a Child Development Specialist working in various early intervention programs. Debra values her experiences of supporting families who have children with delays and disabilities. Her...

Marco Pasqua is an award-winning Entrepreneur, Accessibility Consultant and Inspirational Speaker with Cerebral Palsy. Throughout his life, Marco has been involved with a number of organizations as a spokesperson, helping to spread advocacy for persons with disabilities across Canada. As an Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant, he has worked with some of BC's biggest change-driven business leade...

Krystee Robinson, founder of Sparx Organization, would organize as a way to reduce stress, help her (and her family) find items easily and make spaces more functional. She’d redo her pantry on a Saturday so she knew exactly where everything was (and how much grocery shopping she had to tackle!). She was a working mom in the corporate world trying to create calm around her. After having her second...

Paula Carozzo is an Inclusion Activist, Visionary, and Content Creator. At the age of 5, Paula was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after an anoxic episode from a surgery. On her journey with a cane, Paula shares her story on what it's like to live with a disability by amplifying the voices of her community. Paula is recognized as a spokesperson for adaptive fashion, lifestyle with a disability, well...

Not every kind of cerebral palsy is the same. Listen as Carlos and our guest, Anthony Sicilia, chat about how different their experiences are and to hear Anthony talk about his book and what motivated him to write his story. He is a true CP Warrior! We had lots of laughs in this episode.  Anthony is a male with very short hair, some facial hair and was wearing a blue shirt and red headphones....