Traipsin' Global on Wheels Podcast Hour

What if the spaces we live, learn, and heal in could actually heal us back ? In this powerful podcast interview, we sit down with Janet Roche , MDS, CAPS—nationally recognized design practitioner, educator, and founder of the Trauma-Informed Design Society . Janet is a pioneer in Trauma-Informed Design , helping reshape architecture and interior design to be inclusive, empathetic, and deeply human...

In this bold and deeply honest conversation, we sit down with Laura Stinson—a disabled artist, entrepreneur, and host of Bad Attitudes: An Uninspiring Podcast About Disability. As the founder of FairyNerdy, Laura creates feminist, sarcastic art that fuses pop culture with disability pride.🌟 In this episode, Laura opens up about:How she built FairyNerdy from her lived experienceBalancing authentic...

🔥 Vicki Landers: The Art of Being Unapologetically Disabled, Queer & Free 🎙️ A Deep Dive into Disability Justice, Mental Health, and Conscious Activism In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, we sit down with Vicki Landers (she/they)—a queer femme, artist, activist, and Founder of Disability Pride Pennsylvania—to explore what it truly means to live at the intersection of visibility, vul...

🎙️ What’s Beneath Your Anger? Dr. Christian Conte on Emotional Mastery, Sensitivity & Finding Strength Without the Mask In this raw, soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with Dr. Christian Conte—renowned anger management specialist, licensed counselor, author, and co-host of Tackling Life with NFL legend Ray Lewis—to explore the emotional terrain most people avoid. We go beyond behavior. We...

What does it really mean to build a world where everyone belongs — not just in policy or design, but in spirit? In this powerful and poetic conversation, I sit down with Qudsiya Naqui , civil rights attorney and host of Down to the Struts , to explore the deep intersections of disability, justice, identity, and radical access . We talk candidly about the shame Qudsiya once carried, what losing her...

Meet Stephanie Evans, a dedicated advocate for mental health and disability rights from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. With a social work degree, she’s committed to supporting individuals through advocacy and plans to open a private practice. Stephanie serves as chairperson for NEADS, driving impactful change for students with disabilities. She also contributes to the Wavemakers Advisory B...

Rabia Khedr is a passionate advocate for equity, justice, and inclusion, particularly for people with disabilities and diverse communities. She’s served on the Accessibility Standards Canada board, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and the Minister’s Disability Advisory Group. As the National Director of Disability Without Poverty and CEO of DEEN Support Services, she’s also a co-founder of Rac...

Claudia Center is a leading disability rights attorney dedicated to advancing civil rights through litigation, policy, and advocacy. She previously served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU and directed the disability rights program at Legal Aid at Work. She played a key role in expanding protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and argued US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett before the U....

In this powerful episode of Traipsin' Global on Wheels, human rights lawyer Jamie Todd-Gher shares her two-decade journey advocating for marginalized communities. From working with the UN and Amnesty International to championing gender equality, disability rights, and reproductive justice, Jamie delves into the complexities of human rights advocacy. She reflects on pivotal moments, including o...

Seth Godin is a bestselling author, teacher, and marketing pioneer known for inspiring people to think differentlyand make an impact. He’s written 20 books translated into nearly 40 languages, including The Song of Significance , The Practice , and This Is Marketing . He founded the altMBA and Akimbo workshops, helping thousands level up through transformative learning experiences. He’s in multipl...

Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, author, and international lecturer on polyvagal theory-informed work with trauma survivors and is the leading translator of this scientific work to the public and mental health professionals. A founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, Deb developed the signature Rhythm of Regulation® Clinical Training Series: The Science of Feeling Safe Enough To Fall...

Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $92.5k to 93 disability projects in 11 countries; and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World . She ser...

In this digital world, boundaries are blurred more and more and we are left chasing for an income that is seemingly always late on arrival. This guided meditation will leave you feeling grounded/centered, enough, and confident for what this 24/7 digital life throws at you.

If you are feeling anxious and overwhelmed, give this short blend of a guided meditation and visualization a try!

Stephanie Bowman is the founder of the non-profit, One Heart for Women and Children. They serve an average of 20,000 individuals by providing basic human needs such as high-quality food and life-coping skills.

Mirjam Versteegh is known for her leadership in the accessible travel industry. In 2017 she became the owner of Disabled Accessible Travel, based out of Barcelona. Under her guidance, the company expanded its services and geographical reach, and established itself as Europe’s leading accessible travel agency. Disabled Accessible Travel offers private travel experiences, with a specific focus on ac...

From a challenging beginning in Kansas City, Missouri, Wesley Hamilton has created an extraordinary life story of resilience and transformation. Following a traumatic incident at 24 that resulted in him being paralyzed below the waist, Wes channeled his adversity into a personal revolution, focusing on fitness and nutrition, and astonishingly losing 100 pounds despite his physical limitations. Thi...

Amu Urhonen is a disability activist and disability rights expert based in Tampere, Finland. She has worked with disability rights since 1997 when she was 17 and joined a disability rights organisation when she realised the importance of persons with disabilities working for their rights.   Currently, she is working at FELM (Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission) as a disability inclusion adviser a...

Driving is so key to our human dignity, access to employment and social well being, and yet adaptive driving programs are so sparse. I share a couple of the adaptive driving programs I went through to give you an idea of what resources you can tap into to learn how to drive.

I list a few types of meditations and what I have benefited from practicing meditation more consistently over the last few years...

The path to finding a vocation that lights up our soul is often a windy and lengthy one, but it is an important one nonetheless. They say most of us die with our music boxes still tightly locked within us. I think this is the most tragic scenario. As a life coach, it lights up my soul to help people uncover the music within them. I partner with my clients to help them bring clarity to what really...

As manual wheelchair users, we're often excluded from social events due to attitudinal barriers or physical infrastructural barriers. Listen or watch this short episodes on my views towards whether or not you should invite those of us who cannot walk and rely on a wheelchair to participate in certain social events such as clubbing.