Hello beautiful people! Digital Activism is hosted by Caden Nelms! Caden has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and uses a wheelchair full-time. Each episode, Caden discuss disabilities, chronic illnesses, advocating on social media, and more!
Unlocking Communication with Brady Day & Darcy Day
This episode is a compelling call to listen, learn, and challenge our assumptions about intelligence and communication. Brady’s story demonstrates that with the right tools and persistence, barriers can be dismantled, revealing the profound potential within us all. Brady and his mom, Darcy, talk with us about how Brady began expressing himself at 18 and hasn’t slowed down since!
Thank you again Brady and Darcy!
I hope you enjoy this episode!
Resources:
SpellerZona (https://spellerzona.com/) - Brady's spelling journey and advocacy platform
Episode show notes & transcripts can be found here: www.digitalactivismpod.com/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/www.digitalactivismpod.com/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Follow Caden!:
Caden IG: instagram.com/obviously_its_caden/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/instagram.com/obviously_its_caden/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Caden TikTok: tiktok.com/@wheelchair_king (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/tiktok.com/@wheelchair_king%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%20%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Caden Threads: threads.com/@obviously_its_caden (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/threads.com/@obviously_its_caden)
Email Caden: cadennelmsofficial@gmail.com (mailto:cadennelmsofficial@gmail.com)
Follow the Pod!:
YouTube: / @digitalactivismproject (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA-TGB8GTT25O0V__t2x6Ow)
Pod IG: instagram.com/digitalactivismpod/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/instagram.com/digitalactivismpod/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Love y’all<3
Want to be a guest on Digital Activism? Send Caden Nelms a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1777852969056733ae9bff9bd (https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1777852969056733ae9bff9bd)
29 May 2026
Daniel Hodges: Systemic Risks, Disability Discrimination, & Changing Environments | Digital Activism
In this episode, Daniel Hodges, co-founder of Peaces of Me Foundation, shares his powerful journey navigating the healthcare system, disability discrimination, and advocacy for inclusive communities. Daniel has great insights as someone who was born with multiple disabilities, father of three (two of which survived childhood cancer), holds multiple degrees, and cofounded a non-profit to help people with disabilities, Peaces of Me Foundation!
Everyone, please go support Daniel and Peaces of Me!
Thanks again to Daniel for joining me for this discussion!
I hope you enjoy this episode!
Resources:
Peaces of Me: https://www.peacesofme.org/ (https://www.peacesofme.org/)
Bilateral retina blastoma: https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-treatments/retinoblastoma (https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-treatments/retinoblastoma)
Adenoid cystic carcinoma: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22212-adenoid-cystic-carcinoma (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22212-adenoid-cystic-carcinoma)
Ehlors danlos: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/ (https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/)
Episode show notes & transcripts can be found here: www.digitalactivismpod.com/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/www.digitalactivismpod.com/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Connect with Daniel Hodges!:
Daniel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hodges-jd/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hodges-jd/) Peaces of Me Foundation: https://www.peacesofme.org/ (https://www.peacesofme.org/)
Follow Caden!:
Caden IG: instagram.com/obviously_its_caden/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/instagram.com/obviously_its_caden/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Caden TikTok: tiktok.com/@wheelchair_king (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/tiktok.com/@wheelchair_king%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%20%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Caden Threads: threads.com/@obviously_its_caden (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/threads.com/@obviously_its_caden)
Email Caden: cadennelmsofficial@gmail.com
Follow the Pod!:
YouTube: / @digitalactivismproject (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA-TGB8GTT25O0V__t2x6Ow)
Pod IG: instagram.com/digitalactivismpod/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/instagram.com/digitalactivismpod/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Love y’all<3
Want to be a guest on Digital Activism? Send Caden Nelms a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1777852969056733ae9bff9bd (https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1777852969056733ae9bff9bd)
22 May 2026
The Shocking Truth About Social Security That Could Destroy Your Benefits | Digital Activism
Hello beautiful people! The last few days have been filled with phone calls, appointments, research, confusion, and anger at the government…. shocker! In today’s episode, I share my recent experiences with the Social Security Administration, the challenges and frustrations of navigating disability benefits, and provide insights into the process and implications for others in similar situations.
Resources:
Social Security Administration - https://www.ssa.gov/
Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits - https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/ (https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/)
Episode show notes & transcripts can be found here: www.digitalactivismpod.com/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/www.digitalactivismpod.com/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Follow Caden!:
Caden IG: instagram.com/obviously_its_caden/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/instagram.com/obviously_its_caden/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Caden TikTok: tiktok.com/@wheelchair_king (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/tiktok.com/@wheelchair_king%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%20%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Caden Threads: threads.com/@obviously_its_caden (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/threads.com/@obviously_its_caden)
Email Caden: cadennelmsofficial@gmail.com
Follow the Pod!:
YouTube: / @digitalactivismproject (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA-TGB8GTT25O0V__t2x6Ow)
Pod IG: instagram.com/digitalactivismpod/ (https://www.digitalactivismpod.com/episodes/instagram.com/digitalactivismpod/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)
Love y’all! <3
Want to be a guest on Digital Activism? Send Caden Nelms a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1777852969056733ae9bff9bd (https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1777852969056733ae9bff9bd)
Keywords:
Social Security, disability benefits, government bureaucracy, personal story, social security process, disability insurance, financial management, government assistance, social security review, disability advocacy
Key Topics:
Social Security process and challenges
Impact of income reporting on disability benefits
Navigating government bureaucracy and communication issues
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Contact Digital Activism
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Digital Activism?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
