The Realize Podcast - Nurturing Potential, Inclusion and Belonging

What It's Like Living With Disability (Two Stories)

Have you ever wondered what it's like to live with a disability - or more than one? Thought about what it’s like being a kid with disabilities? A teen? What’s making friends like? How about dating? Trying to find employment? Fighting against a world constantly telling you that you can’t? Eight million people in Canada 8 million over age 15 - that's 27% of Canada’s population - live with some sort of disability. On this episode, you get to meet two of them, remarkable people who live with multiple disabilities. You'll hear their stories, perspectives, trials and triumphs, and be inspired by the beauty of building a life that truly fits who you are.  Please help us by taking our fast, 3-question survey [https://www.realizecanada.org/podcast-feedback-survey/] Learn more about Realize Canada [https://www.realizecanada.org]. Thank you to our guests this episode for their expertise and generous sharing of their stories.  Realize Canada fosters positive change for people living with episodic disabilities.  Credits: Writer, producer, host: Shaun Proulx Audio and video editor: John Mackie Graphic design: Alexandria Ditner Special thanks to Tess Kern and Addison Brash for their valued assistance in making this episode happen. Executive Producers: Roger Mussellman and Janet London for Realize Canada   The Realize Podcast is sponsored by the Government of Canada.

HIV AIDS: NoTimeToWait

On a rainy Toronto weekend last November, youth from around the world gathered for NoTimeToWait, Canada’s largest youth-HIV event, presented by LetsStopAIDS, Canada’s largest youth-led HIV charity. The Realize Podcast sat down with four vibrant young activists to find out why they care about the health issue; their relationship to it; the holes and flaws in current education about HIV and AIDS - and the battle against stigma being faced still by countless people with HIV or AIDS. The four activists share their personal and moving and inspiring stories about why they do the very good work they do. Please help us by taking our fast, 3-question survey [https://www.realizecanada.org/podcast-feedback-survey/]! Learn more about LetsStopAIDS [https://letsstopaids.org]. Learn more about Realize Canada [https://www.realizecanada.org]. Thank you to our guests this episode for their expertise and generous sharing of their stories.  Realize Canada fosters positive change for people living with episodic disabilities.  Credits: Writer, producer, host: Shaun Proulx Audio and video editor: John Mackie Graphic design: Alexandria Ditner Special thanks to Tad Chmiel and Alex MacLeod at LetsStopAIDS for their great assistance in making this episode happen. Executive Producers: Roger Mussellman and Janet London for Realize Canada   The Realize Podcast is sponsored by the Government of Canada.

Indigenous Disabilities and Wellness

Please help us by taking our fast, 3-question survey [https://www.realizecanada.org/podcast-feedback-survey/]! Learn more about Realize Canada [https://www.realizecanada.org]. Thank you to our guests this episode for their expertise and generous sharing of their stories.  Realize Canada fosters positive change for people living with episodic disabilities.  Credits: Writer, producer, host: Shaun Proulx Audio and video editor: John Mackie Graphic design: Alexandria Ditner Special thanks to Julia McEathron and Alex Pennell for their great assistance in making this episode happen. Executive Producers: Roger Mussellman and Janet London for Realize Canada   The Realize Podcast is sponsored by the Government of Canada.

Fashion On Fire

Please help us by taking our fast, 3-question survey [https://www.realizecanada.org/podcast-feedback-survey/]! Learn more about Realize Canada here [https://www.realizecanada.org/]. * What is an episodic disability? Be sure to listen to Episode 1, where we give a quick crash course, plus hear the moving story of Sandy, who suffers from the episodic disabilities of suicide ideation and treatment-resistant depression. (Listener discretion advised.)

HIV and Ageing

Please help us by taking our fast, 3-question survey [https://www.realizecanada.org/podcast-feedback-survey/]! Learn more about Realize Canada here [https://www.realizecanada.org]. * What is an episodic disability? Be sure to listen to Episode 1, where we give a quick crash course, plus hear the moving story of Sandy, who suffers from the episodic disabilities of suicide ideation and treatment-resistant depression. (Listener discretion advised.)