How to Handle Overhelpers

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We've all been there — someone swoops in to help before you've even asked, grabs something out of your hands, or insists on doing something for you when you were handling it just fine. It's well-meaning. It can also be exhausting. In this episode, Jenelle and Joy get into the messy, nuanced world of helping — when it's welcome, when it crosses a line, and how to handle it when it does. Drawing from their own lived experiences as people with disabilities, they unpack why our culture tends to put helpers on a pedestal, and what gets lost when the focus shifts from the person being helped to the person doing the helping. In this episode: * Why everyone needs help sometimes — and why that's not a disability thing, it's a human thing * How apps like Be My Eyes flip the script on what "helping" can look like when it's actually mutual * The difference between helping someone and taking over for them (and why that distinction matters) * Unsolicited touching, moved belongings, and other "helpful" behaviors that can feel anything but * Where the fear of being a burden comes from — and why it's worth examining * The gap between good intentions and real impact, and how to have the repair conversation when harm happens * Practical ways to set boundaries without feeling like you have to justify yourself * What it actually means to see someone as a whole person — not just their disability If you've ever struggled to speak up when help crosses a line, or wondered how to offer support without overstepping, this one's for you. Resources: "How to Handle Overhelpers" on DoubleVisionBlog [https://doublevisionblog.com/2016/02/18/how-to-handle-over-helpers/]

Your Memory Is Real: Belonging, Identity, and the Stories We Carry

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Krishna Washburn, founder and artistic director of Dark Room Ballet. What begins as a conversation about dance becomes a much deeper exploration of memory, identity, belonging, and what it means to be fully seen. Joy and Jenelle talk with Krishna about the importance of trusting our own experiences and perceptions, especially when they don’t fit other people’s assumptions. Along the way, Krishna shares fascinating insights into the world of blind dance education, the rich oral traditions that have preserved knowledge across generations, and the ways art can help us heal, connect, and better understand ourselves. The conversation also takes an honest look at inclusion, challenging listeners to consider who gets welcomed into our communities, workplaces, and cultural spaces, and who is too often left on the margins. Whether you’re interested in dance or not, this episode offers a powerful reflection on the universal human desire to belong, to have our stories honored, and to contribute our gifts to the world. What You’ll Hear in This Episode • Reflections on memory, self-trust, and honoring our lived experiences • The connection between identity, belonging, and the stories we tell ourselves • How blind educators have preserved knowledge through oral tradition and innovative teaching methods • Why dance can be a powerful tool for healing, self-expression, and personal transformation • The emotional impact of being excluded from spaces where you know you belong • What true inclusion looks like, and practical ways we can all help create it • Why accessibility is about more than accommodation and is ultimately a matter of human dignity Guest: Krishna Washburn Krishna Washburn is a ballet educator, audio description specialist, and blind professional dancer. Through Dark Room Ballet, she has trained more than 1,500 dancers and developed tuition-free collegiate and pre-professional arts training opportunities for blind and visually impaired adults. She is also a contributor to the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Ballet Pedagogy. Links & Resources Dark Room Ballet https://darkroomballet.com [https://darkroomballet.com] Double Vision Podcast https://www.doublevisionblog.com [https://www.doublevisionblog.com] Voicemail Line 949-414-8336

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