The Roller and the Stroller

Too many times, we find ourselves subconsciously comparing our lives with others, whether it's online or in person. Kelly's curious on how that affects Josiah, as he often gets his life compared to those without a disability. Are comparisons always bad or can they be healthy? What is the balance? WE NEED ANSWERS! #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser #wheelchair Instagram...

Enter The Story So Far.... Josiah discusses some of his blind spots due to being a wheelchair user. Then Kelly points out some of the things Josiah may not notice on her part of the friendship... like him yeeting himself down the mountain. *eyeroll* #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser #wheelchair youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRollerandtheStrollerPod Instagram: @t...

Do we need to say more? Apparently so... because we did a whole episode on it! Unfortunately both the Roller and the Stroller have chronic pain, so here's how we deal with it. It isn't easy! #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser #wheelchair Instagram: @therollerandthestrollerpod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGc2k2ilZK96reBCtNzDTg therollerandthestroller.podb...

"Treat others the way they want to be treated." Did you know that Josiah has a past of completely dominating the Speech and Debate game? The more you know! Today Josiah shares why he felt it was important to base his speech around his disability, and it really made an impact!  full speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOndS0pWYqM #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser #...

Josiah describes what his self-talk sounds like and how it's affected by being in a wheelchair. Sometimes self-worth just needs a little self-work. :) #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser #wheelchair Instagram: @therollerandthestrollerpod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGc2k2ilZK96reBCtNzDTg therollerandthestroller.podbean.com contact: sidewallstudios@gmail.c...

Whatchu know about Wheelchair Maintenance? Well, if it's nothing, we got you covered. Today Josiah talks about the upkeep and care of Furi so she can live her best life. There are many moving parts that he has to clean and check up on, and much like our cars, she expensive! #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser #wheelchair I instagram: @therollerandthestrollerpod https://...

Josiah the Last Wheelbender has entered the chat! Today we talk about what it's like for a wheelchair user to face the elements of nature. Snow, ice, mud, storms, heat, all of the above can affect the way he moves through the world... and also affects his body aches. With a state like Colorado, it definitely is a wheely big task! #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser Inst...

Today we talk about how the people around Josiah have adapted to his wheelchair use and disability! Kelly also discusses how her impatient nature has be altered thanks to her friendship with Josiah. #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser Instagram: @therollerandthestrollerpod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGc2k2ilZK96reBCtNzDTg therollerandthestroller.podbean....

If last episode made you mad, oh boy, it's got nothing on this one. Today we finish up the conversation that Josiah had with the janitor. What he says will definitely shock you and make you shake your head in disbelief. We are utterly confusion! #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser Instagram: @therollerandthestrollerpod contact: sidewallstudios@gmail.com youtube: https:/...

Josiah has been asked many times in his life if people can pray over his disability. But this particular man might have really gone too far. Today we dive into a recorded conversation between Josiah and a man who approached him, feeling called to tell Josiah he didn't have big enough faith - and that's the reason he can't walk??? It's interesting.   #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability...

It's finally arrived - the topic we've all been waiting for! - Well, what Kelly has been waiting for... Today we start our series about #religion, and we begin with our foundations and experiences that helped shape our beliefs. Here we go! #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser Instagram: @therollerandthestrollerpod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGc2k2ilZK96re...

Guess who's back, back again! Let's talk media - specifically how wheelchair users are portrayed in movies and tv shows. Usually they're used as inspirational pieces, feel-good stories, or even the butt of the joke, so can we please break that trend? We're kind of bored of seeing the stereotypical wheelchair user story in media, so we came up with a GENIUS zombie apocalyptic idea for a movie, star...

Josiah had the time of his life while he was in college, but it wasn't always easy. Sometimes he wasn't able to enjoy all of the campus activities due to them being non-accessible, and he even was unable to roll around campus sometimes due to the lack of snow removal. Today he reads his articles he wrote concerning these topics!  #cerebralpalsy #disabilityawareness #disability #wheelchairuser Inst...

TODAY WE TALK ABOUT MUSIC! THAT IS ALL THIS EPISODE IS ABOUT! :)  ig: @therollerandthetrollerpod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGc2k2ilZK96reBCtNzDTg

Dear Josiah's Body... Did you get what you came here for? Did you come to start a war?! Today Josiah tells us how his body reacts to certain scenarios while being disabled. Putting on clothes, sleeping, and even going to the restroom are a lot different than you think!  ig: @therollerandthestrollerpod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGc2k2ilZK96reBCtNzDTg

It's the final countdown! Self talk will make or break you - but will it get you a date? Don't ask us because we don't always have the best self esteem. Today we discuss our views on what it's like to date us, how we feel others view us romantically, and some of the worries Josiah carries about dating in his wheelchair. EEEEEEEE.... Will we ever let our guards down or will we stay in our heads, ju...

Mythbusters, who? It's us! Today we chat about some myths about dating someone with a disability and/or who uses a wheelchair. Josiah lays down how he feels about these myths and Kelly agrees... sometimes! And we chat about what it's like to be on dating apps as a wheelchair user!    ig: @therollerandthestrollerpod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRollerandtheStrollerPod

Can Bob the Builder fix our love lives? Today we begin our series on dating! Josiah hits us with tips, tricks, and things to know about dating a wheelchair user, while Kelly gives a small, tiny, baby inside scoop of her dating past, and she might be ready to get back into the scene. Ruh roh! What happened to Miss Independent? #cerebralpalsy #wheelchairuser #disabilityawareness ig: @therollerandthe...

This may be the shortest podcast we've ever done! Today we celebrate making it all the way to 20 episodes with an informative QnA. Also this was recorded BEFORE the Nuggys won the NBA championship, so let me just make up for that here: YYYYYAAAAAS BABY! DENVER NUGGETS ARE THE 2023 NBA CHAMPS! LET'S GOOO! Okay, now back to your regular scheduled programming. insta: @therollerandthestrollerpod youtu...

Life is a Highway! Going to college is already stressful enough, but have you ever thought what it would be like rollin' around campus in a wheelchair? Josiah gives advice on how to handle college with a disability, tells us what to research and who to talk to, and shares what he learned from the difficulties of traversing school grounds. And he made it out alive! T God. insta: @therollerandthestr...

Enter Julie Andrews. Today we chat about the awesomeness that comes with having a disability and being in a wheelchair. While most people might think living with Cerebral Palsy would be, as our dear friends New Found Glory would say, All Downhill From Here, it's quite the contrary. Or... maybe it is All Downhill From Here... if you're Josiah and Furi at the top of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. SKRRT!   #...

Today we talk about some of the things Kelly never really paid attention to before she met Josiah. Now that she's besties with a wheelchair user, she looks at the world waaaay differently and notices many things that she never has before. Also, we discuss a little bit on what it's like to be overlooked and ignored sometimes. EEEE... It be like that sometimes.    ig: @therollerandthestrollerpod you...

Why ya gotta be so rude? Don't cha know I'm human, too? Today Josiah breaks down how he feels about some of the rude/interesting comments that are made towards him being a wheelchair user. Sometimes Kelly agrees, and sometimes she does not! This one's a heater!    ig @therollerandthestrollerpod youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGc2k2ilZK96reBCtNzDTg  

Disabilities may cause curiosity, but some people really need to think before they speak. *facepalm* In this episode, we share some of the dumb, rude, uncalled for, and shocking questions that Josiah gets asked about his wheelchair and CP. Don't fret! There are some genuine questions, as well. And Kelly recalls her first time she witnessed this madness and her initial reaction was to, as Eminem wo...

WE LOVE KI! Today we discuss the work accommodations that Josiah needed for his CP and wheelchair, so we brought on our former boss and current bestie to discuss how she felt about hiring Josiah. And we go deeper into how we both almost got fired. Oops! instagram: @therollerandthestrollerpod #cerebralpalsy #accessability #disability