The Mixed Crips Podcast

The Mixed Crips chat with Bean for round 2 to chat about physical and mental rehab, resilience and the will that you can have to push through and see progress. Bean Gill is an award-winning inclusive leader, neurorecovery expert, and co-founder of ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre. She’s also the star of PUSH—Canada’s first TV series with an all-disabled cast, breaking bias and sparking real talk aro...

The Mixed Crips chat with Mom and Daughter about the daughters' years in institutions and how they have been able to come out the other side. Voices have been disguised to protect identities and ensure a safe space for them to share.     Recorded April 11/25

The Mixed Crips chat with Zach about all the formalities that still need the "good fight" and what it takes to be in all the right rooms! Zachary Weeks is an award-winning accessibility strategist, speaker, and consultant with deep roots in disability advocacy and inclusive design. As a proud Albertan and wheelchair user, Zachary brings both lived experience and professional insight to every proje...

The Mixed Crips chat with Nicole, Barry, Brian and Shaylee about life in and out of facilities/care homes while in a long term relationship. There are stories here that may surprise you.  *We had some technical difficulties with Tashs audio in this episode* Barry Lasko TALK TO ME It is hard to miss Barry with his big beard and even bigger personality! Barry has arrived as his “good vibes only” mot...

The Mixed Crips chat with Shiloh about her time as a caregiver, advocate and daughter to her mother with early onset dementia. The battles she has encountered and how she has had to move as a result.  Shiloh Fulford is a 41-year-old community support worker based in oskâna kâ-asastêki (Regina), in Treaty 4 territory. She's a wife, a mom to two teenagers—and four cats—and a caregiver for her own mo...

The Mixed Crips chat with Mike about his journey to adhd diagnosis an his relationship with graffiti art! Welcome to this seasons "palette cleanser." We finally got Mike @m1k3y_kay3, an amazing graffiti artist My name is Mike Kaye I was diagnosed with ADHD late in life. I have been an advocate for skateboarding for most of my life and have been an aerosol artist for over two decades. I enjoy shari...

The Mixed Crips chat with Andy about her experience with hospital stays, health care workers, advocates, loved ones and all things in-between! This is a conversation that will shock you at points but it is open and has laughter in it as well.  Andrea (Andy) Junior is a 41-year-old (at the time of the recording, 42 at the time of release) quadriplegic who’s now been sitting longer than she ever sto...

The Mixed Crips chat with Kyla Thomson (@kylact) about being and advocate for her daughter Bella (Brave) in the medical care system.  Bella Brave, a young TikTok star whose fearless medical journey with multiple rare health conditions inspired millions around the world. Despite facing unimaginable challenges from birth, Bella’s strength and determination not only defied the odds but also helped ad...

Starting this Season with a check in with Tash and Maria!! This season is a big and full.  Be sure to listen in on why Season 3 topics are so important to both these 2 lovely ladies!!! Enjoy!!   Recorded April 11/25 So Tash is NOT pregnant again haha but she was on April 11/25

The Mixed Crips chat with Brittney Neunzig (@emppoweredpara) about history of institutions/facilities. Very good conversation with 3 friends around a kitchen table. Remember... we are not Historians, just some folks interested in History and reading up but definitely not “researching” from start to finish. Thank you YouTube and Wikipedia  Brittany a resilient individual who, at the age of 13, beca...

Our chat with Tamarra Lessard for our Season Finale!! This is a full full episode with all sort of great conversation about women and the equality in the film and arts industry. 

We get our para sport information for Mr. Brian McPherson.  He is an enthusiastic Paralympic Athlete with all the energy to match it in our conversation.   

Have some time and here our convo with Mars Kearney. Our sound engineer component of the Podcast and hear how their music and writing bring light to their life, while living with their ADHD   

Carly Neis chats with up about her experienced performing in the Arts World while living with her disability!! Have a listen and hear about some glass ceilings!!! 

Alright we are talking about Marriage in the world of physical disability. Aleem and Nick open up about their love stories and challenges, successes and all the in-betweens!  

We get to have an amazing conversation with Riccardo Baldini and hear about his original invention 

Listen to us chat with our mentor (and the reason we, Tash & Maria met) Traci Foster about her journey with disability advocacy in the world of The Arts and where our momentum is movement forward!!! 

This is our chance to introduce you to some of "our people".  Jitty Mathew (for Tash) and Eliza Doyle (for Maria) have a conversation with us about what it is like to be in our inner circle and loving and at times complicated relationships!  First will be Jitty followed with Eliza.

Cone join in on out conversation with Brittney Neunzig.  We talk about all the juicey stuff around relationships, intimacy and the sex time. 

We chat with Roneel Gounder about himself and love for dance! Hear his enthusiasm and rhythm pushes him to create!

We chat with Jasmine Jones about her life living with ADHD as a Mother, raising a life and a Paramedic First Responder, saving lives!

Welcome to Season 2! What have we been up to and what you can expect for this new and exciting NEW SEASON!!!

Bean is dynamic, generous and very busy woman.  Hear about what she is doing and why she is doing all of what she does!!!

Here is a BONUS episode for you all! Hope you enjoy the content because we had fun listening back and finding this moments!

The Mixed Crips chat with Alorah K who shares her unique lived experience growing up in a childhood with her Autism undiagnosed. Recorded on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territory.