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Beyond the Disability is a podcast that highlights the lives of those people living with a disability.

Dec 30, 2021

In today’s episode, Janice Brown talks with Leslie Green about her health journey that led to limb loss. Leslie found education helped her find healing and purpose. Now she shares her education with both doctors and amputees.  

 

Conversation Highlights:

{01:00} Leslie’s story

{19:39} Leslie’s career experience...


Dec 16, 2021

In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with Dr. Payne about his journey with MS. Taking huge jumps literally and figuratively to find purpose in life when living with a chronic illness.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:33} The journey of Dr. Payne

{14:14} Stress and the affects on MS

{22:25} Health Coaches

{25:07} The...


Dec 2, 2021

In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with author Sheila Preston Fitzgerald about her amputation. Sheila lost her leg in a vehicle accident. While at first, it looked as though her leg had been saved, after a year it had to be amputated. Sheila talks about learning how to adjust to her life, dealing with narcotics,...


Nov 18, 2021

In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks about the importance of resiliency. What is resiliency? How do we become resilient?

 

Conversation Highlights:

{00:41} What is resiliency?

{03:01} The importance of being intentional?

{06:14} Be true to who you are.

{07:43} Why do you need to ask for...


Nov 4, 2021

In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with Dr. Bastas. Dr. Bastas had an amputation when he was 17 years old. However, that didn’t stop him from going to medical school and becoming a doctor. Dr. Bastas shares his story and advice.

 

Conversation Highlights:

{00:41} Intro to Dr. Bastas

{06:20} Complications from...