Palsys With Palsies

This week, Justin and special guest Andrew West discuss the spirituality of , their favorite sports Cricket, and soccer. In order to discover how it helps, bring balance and peace to their lives.

In honor of LGBTQ Pride month, Bekah and Justin explore a bit of queer history, investigating the origins of Pride Month, and how it has changed over time. With the aid of Wikipedia, they trace the activist origins of Pride in the Stonewall Riots, and discuss how to continue to live into that activist spirit today.

In this episode, Justin and Bekah discuss Orientation and Mobility, the set of tools and training that blind people use to learn and navigate new environments. Bekah shares stories of her experiences receiving ONM training, she and Justin talk more broadly about how strangers often react to their disabilities in public spaces.

In this episode, Justin and Bekah discuss the practice of the daily offices with sub-deacon Andrew West, a member of the Julian Way with a passion for daily prayer. Andrew explains the practice of morning and evening prayer, his own relationship to the practice, and some of the ways set prayers and Psalms can draw worshipers deeper into love of God and love of neighbor.

In this week's episode, Justin and Bekah talk about the big changes coming to the United Methodist Church after the recent General Conference and what it means for the people of God.

This week, Justin and Bekah dive into how disability informs their leadership styles, and how groups and organizations function differently when lead by disabled leaders. They discuss the authentic, collaborative, flexible work environment they find in many disability organizations, and dream about what might be possible if the rest of society learned from disabled leaders.

Justin and Bekah reflect on the significance of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter. They sympathize with Peter's need for sleep, and contemplate the importance of spending time with the difficult emotions of Holy Week.

 To find out more about JDAIM, and to access their webinars and recommended books, movies, and podcasts, visit their resource guide at: https://www.respectability.org/jdaim/

In this episode, Justin and Bekah chat with Rev. Chris Wylie, a.k.a. DJ Pastor Rock, about punk culture, love, identity, and music. Find out more about Chris and his music at http://djpastorrock.com/

In this episode, Justin and Bekah deconstruct Valentine’s Day, and discuss their relationship to it as people with disabilities.

To kick off 2024, Bekah and Justin reflect on what they’re looking forward to in the new year, or what they hope to manifest, and surprise themselves with their answers.

Episode description: in this weeks episode, Justin and Rebecca, take a deep dive into the often complex, and sometimes wacky world of traveling with the disability.

This week, Rebecca and Justin, discuss the things that draw them to the holiday season, and specifically Christmas. As well as talking about how the holidays can be particularly isolating and lonely for many folks. We hope you enjoy this PWP span on a holiday special!

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in this weeks episode, Rebecca and Justin talk to the Director of worship boards for the united, Methodist church Dr. Lisa Hancock. About her work in worship arts and disability, and what it means to create worship experiences for all persons.

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https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/news/entry/right-to-marry?ct=t(Spring2023)&mc_cid=623b68d004&mc_eid=b5f48594bd H.R. 6405 — 117th Congress (2021-2022): Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act. Read more at: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6405?s=1&r=29 Article about state misdemeanor laws: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/01/minister-sues-right-marriage...

In this week's episode we go old school as original co-host and co-creator, Rebecca Mitts, returns for a wide-ranging conversation around working towards her masters in education and the advocacy for both the queer community and disabled community that she hopes to bring into the classroom as a teacher.

The Protest  Psychosis:  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/206267/the-protest-psychosis-by-jonathan-m-metzl/ Fireweed Collective:  https://fireweedcollective.org/ Peer respite: why it should be everyone’s concern:  https://www.madinamerica.com/2021/10/peer-respite/ Afiya peer respite:  https://wildfloweralliance.org/afiya/ Creating your mad map:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/16EMbPSh9i4f...

Justin and Lisa talk about the things that are helping them get through the summer, and helping them journey with a preschooler at home.

Justin and Seth are both members of the sauntermore.us peer advisory group.

On this weeks episode, Justin and Becca, discuss the ins and outs of navigating the medical system as an individual with a disability. From dealing with insurance to an office visit, it can be a wild ride going to the doctor with a disability.

Editors Note: This episode was recorded to release on May 26th. We are releasing it today because we "took time off" in observance of Memorial Day.  FWIW, I may or may not have forgot to schedule the episode to publish on time ;)