All Our Brave Hearts Podcast

We're back for a special episode on communication equity (regular episodes resume in May!). Spelling is an amazing gift to nonspeakers and their loved ones, but there are many barriers to access to spelling. This is particularly pronounced for BIPOC communities, as well as low-income communities. We share perspectives and focus on the Communication Equity campaign by Spellers & Allies Advocacy Network at I-ASC. LINKS Spellers and Allies Advocacy Network’s Communication Equity campaign [https://i-asc.org/advocacy-campaign/communication-equity/] I-ASC on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/IASCspells] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iasc_spelling/] (where Spellers and Allies makes their social media posts) Speller Access Fund [https://i-asc.org/s2c-spelling-to-communicate/speller-access-fund/] Brothers Helping Spellers [https://www.brothershelpingspellers.com/homepage] Black autistic advocates to follow: Tiffany Hammond - Fidgets and Fries [https://www.facebook.com/fidgetsandfries], and on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fidgets.and.fries/] TJ - Nigh Functioning Autism [https://www.facebook.com/Nigh.Functioning.autism], and on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nigh.functioning.autism/] Kaishawna - on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kaishawna_music/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allourbravehearts.substack.com [https://allourbravehearts.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Happy holidays! As the year ends, so does the first season of All Our Brave Hearts. We reflect on this first year of the podcast, share brave things we've done recently, and provide a sneak peek of Danny's schemes for season 2 - including more interactions with our listeners. Thank you for being with us, and stay tuned for more to come in ~March 2025! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allourbravehearts.substack.com [https://allourbravehearts.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Inspiration! Disabled folks are too aware that we are apparently a fountain of inspiration to non-disabled folks. The problem is that this often leaves us feeling worse about our situation, which is rarely helped by people who so casually claim inspiration from us. At the same time, we appreciate that Danny's work and story do inspire people in meaningful ways. So what is the difference?  We discuss that here, and would love to hear your thoughts! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allourbravehearts.substack.com [https://allourbravehearts.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

As our theme song says, "we are all needing more kindness and care." It's Election Day, and we share thoughts on how the hate and conflict in recent years is a sign that people are hurting and need more care. Danny shares his dismay over the dominance of hateful rhetoric, and we chat about how we can foster more care in the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allourbravehearts.substack.com [https://allourbravehearts.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Understanding and transforming our fears might be one of the most daunting, but meaningful, things we can do as humans. We chat about how we're working to face fears and to release our clinging to narratives that ultimately harm us. Setting boundaries, striving for more agency, releasing control, practicing acceptance, working toward challenging goals (freediving and riding the train alone), and dealing with financial instability - we cover a lot! And we call for more brave hearts, to face truth and open our minds, for a better world.Let us know any fears that you're working to transform! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allourbravehearts.substack.com [https://allourbravehearts.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]