I’ve been disabled since I was 8 years old — for the past 11 years. Navigating life as a disabled person comes with many challenges, but it also comes with even more positive aspects. In each episode, I will chat with a guest who has been a part of my disability experience in some way. These conversations will highlight positive aspects of the disability experience (while also acknowledging the challenges). Being disabled can bring increased knowledge, wisdom, and insight, create amazing friendships and relationships, and shape your perspective on life. Join us for a dose of positivity!
Acting, Social Media Activism, and Service Dogs with Cass Huff
Today I speak with Cass Huff, a disability rights activist and voice-over artist. In our conversation, we highlight Cass's experience as a disabled actress as well as common misconceptions people have about disabled people and actors in particular. We also discuss Cass's social media activism on TikTok and her service dog, Champ.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
24 Nov 2021
Disability and Independence, Blogging, and Disability and Employment with Morgan Dunnigan
Today I speak with Morgan Dunnigan, one of my friends from college. In our conversation, we highlight our experiences with spinal cord injury recovery and college as well as what it's like finding a job and working as a disabled person. We also discuss Morgan's blog, Wheels of Wisdom, and the importance of raising awareness for topics related to the disability community.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
Morgan's Blog Instagram: @WheelsOfWisdom
12 Oct 2021
Adaptive Sports and Disability in Higher Education with Ana Kohout
Today I speak with Ana Kohout, the co-founder and executive director of A Place For Us, a network for students with disabilities. In our conversation, we discuss disability acceptance journeys, adaptive sports, and disability in higher education. We also highlight the impact inspiration porn has on disabled people, as well as improvements that could be made for disabled students in college.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
1 Oct 2021
Accommodations, Accessibility, and What More People Need to Know with Rachael Apter and Isabel Rocha
Today I speak with Rachael Apter and Isabel Rocha, two of my sweet friends and the co-founders of Disability Together. In our conversation, we cover numerous topics ranging from disability acceptance, accommodations in school, and accessibility. We also discuss common misconceptions about the disability experience and things we wish more non-disabled people understood.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
Disability Together Instagram: @DisabilityTogether
9 Sept 2021
Hearing Aids, Sign Language, and the Deaf Experience with Gabby Morreale
Today I speak with Gabby Morreale, one of my friends from college. In our conversation, we highlight her experience as a deaf individual who wears hearing aids. We discuss what her experience with deaf culture and sign language is like as well as how being deaf has impacted her identity.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
Gabby's Instagram: @Gabriella_Ava
23 Aug 2021
Disability Acceptance and Adaptive Fashion with Victoria Rossi
Today I speak with Victoria Rossi, one of my good friends. In our conversation, we highlight the uniqueness of disability acceptance journeys and the impact adaptive fashion has on so many of us in the disability community. We also discuss what it's like having a disabled sibling as a disabled person and the importance of emphasizing intersectionality and the individuality of every disabled person's experiences.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
Victoria's Instagram: @Victoria.Rossii
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9 Aug 2021
Disability Acceptance, Life as a Disabled College Student, and Accessibility in India vs. US with Malavika Kalani
Today I speak with Malavika Kalani, one of my friends from college. In our conversation, we highlight the differences in accessibility and attitudes towards disability in India versus the United States. We also discuss our disability acceptance journeys and our experiences as disabled college students.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
22 Jul 2021
Disability from the Sibling Perspective with Hana Prochazkova
Today I speak with Hana Prochazkova, a friend of mine from the Czech Republic. Hana has an older sister named Eliska who is disabled, and the two sisters have a very close bond. In our conversation, we discuss the disability experience from a non-disabled sibling's point of view, accessibility in the Czech Republic vs. the United States, and the positive impact having a disabled sibling has made on her.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
24 Jun 2021
Impact of Disability on Friendships, Careers, and Life with Jen Starzec
Today I speak with Jen Starzec, one of my best friends. In our conversation, we highlight the impact of disability on friendships, career paths, and life in general. We discuss how our disabilities impacted our friendship with fun anecdotes as well as how Jen's disability has influenced her career as a speech language pathologist. We also share our thoughts on common misconceptions related to the disability community.
Instagram: @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
Jen's Instagram: @JenStarzec
10 Jun 2021
Welcome to Positively Opposite
Welcome to the Positively Opposite podcast with Sarah Todd Hammer! In this episode, I introduce myself, share my disability story, explain the significance of the podcast title and what this podcast will be all about, and share why I feel the message I'll be spreading is so important. Stay tuned for my first conversation with Jen Starzec!
Instagram: @SarahToddHammer @PositivelyOpposite
Website: www.sarahtoddhammer.com
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