Still Becoming Podcast

What does it mean to be truly seen? In this powerful Pride Month episode of Still Becoming , Jazzy and Drew sit down with Mona Keyes to discuss identity, visibility, disability pride, and the courage it takes to show up authentically in a world that often tries to define us. Mona shares her experiences navigating life at the intersection of being LGBTQ+ and disabled, challenging stereotypes, and e...

In this powerful kickoff to the Still Becoming Pride Month Series , Jazzy sits down with Peter Palmer, president of the ADAPT Club at Millersville University, for an honest conversation about identity, advocacy, healing, and what it means to live authentically. Together, they explore Peter's experiences as a transgender, pansexual, and physically disabled individual, shedding light on the unique i...

In this episode of Still Becoming with Jazzy , attorney and patient advocate Ellen Lubensky shares her personal and professional insights on informed consent, mental health care, disability advocacy, and patient rights. Together, Jazzy and Ellen discuss the importance of asking questions, understanding treatment options, advocating for yourself within the healthcare system, and recognizing that ev...

What happens when life doesn't go according to plan, but you choose to trust God anyway? In this episode of Still Becoming with Jazzy , I sit down with Jamesha Kirkland for an honest conversation about faith, mental health, healing, and finding hope in life's unexpected moments. Mesha shares her powerful testimony and reminds us that even in seasons of waiting, pain, and uncertainty, God is still...

In this heartfelt episode of Still Becoming with Jazzy , Jazzy sits down with disability advocate, Employment Specialist, and one of her closest friends, Jessica Tambor, for an honest conversation about identity, community, advocacy, and living a full life beyond disability. Together, they reflect on co-founding Unity Without Limits, the importance of belonging, and the realities of navigating dis...

In this deeply honest and affirming episode of the Still Becoming Podcast, Jazzy and Drew sit down with Iceis Augustino for a powerful conversation about identity, healing, disability, neurodivergence, mental health, queer identity, advocacy, and the ongoing journey of becoming. Together, they explore what it means to exist beyond society’s labels, navigate life without shrinking yourself to fit o...

In this episode of Still Becoming , we’re joined by Ceslie Martinico (Ces), an advocate and storyteller who shares her life to promote disability awareness and inclusion. Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Ces opens up about identity, faith, community, and the importance of living life fully. Her story is a powerful reminder that we are more than our circumstances and that every life holds purpo...

In this episode, we’re answering questions from our community and diving into topics that are both deeply personal and unexpectedly fun. We talk about what people assume is the hardest part of living with a disability versus what actually is, reflect on the questions we ask others (and how we’d answer them ourselves), and share the story of how we found each other and built something meaningful to...

In this powerful episode of Still Becoming , we sit down with Kelly Berger and Avery Roberts, co-hosts of The Wheel Talk Podcast, for an honest and empowering conversation about living with congenital muscular dystrophy, embracing disability identity, and breaking through societal barriers. Together, we dive into the importance of authentic representation, the realities of navigating a world not b...

In this episode of Still Becoming, Jazzy and Drew sit down with their first featured guest, Joi Kue, to talk about resilience, identity, and faith in the face of medical trauma. Joi shares her journey of growing up with hydrocephalus, navigating invisible challenges, and discovering what it means to keep becoming even through life’s most difficult moments. Together, they explore advocacy, communit...

In this Rare Disease Day special episode of Still Becoming , Jazzy and Drew have an honest conversation about what it means to build identity, confidence, and community while living with disability. For many people, the word rare feels distant. But for those living with a rare disease, it is part of everyday life filled with adaptation, advocacy, resilience, and moments of quiet strength that ofte...

What does it mean to grow when there’s no clear plan? In this episode of Still Becoming, we continue our conversation about grace by exploring what it looks like to become without a roadmap, without timelines, guarantees, or step-by-step instructions. We talk honestly about seasons when clarity is delayed, when growth feels quieter than progress, when awareness shows up before answers do. Jazzy, S...

In this episode of Still Becoming, we slow the conversation down and talk about something often missing from growth and healing spaces: grace. So many of us have been taught that becoming means fixing ourselves, constantly improving, or proving our progress. But what if growth didn’t have to be driven by pressure, shame, or perfection? Together, we reflect on what it means to grow without punishme...

In Episode 3 of Still Becoming , we go beneath the words that we shared in Episode 2 and into the stories that shaped them. Jazzy, Steph, and Drew reflect on the quiet experiences, unchosen expectations, and subtle turning points that led them into their current seasons of reclaiming, gentleness, and depth. Jazzy shares what it means to reclaim her voice after years of adapting to a world not buil...

In this episode, we sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about growth, self-trust, and the quiet shifts that shape who we’re becoming, often without us even realizing it. Each host shares one word that defines their current season and reflects on how that word has changed the way they show up in relationships, in self-talk, and in everyday life. We talk about unlearning survival mode, l...

Still Becoming begins with an honest introduction to the heart of the podcast. In this first episode, the hosts share why this space exists, what still becoming means to them, and why growth doesn’t require having everything figured out. This episode is an invitation to show up as you are, embrace the season you’re in, and give yourself permission to grow without judgment. If you’re navigating cha...