The TyePod Thursday episode features a conversation with Kassy Ola (@oceanlighthouse) who I actually met through a group disability podcast discussion hosted by @autistic_advocate_for_crohns about a year ago. Since then we have started a collaborative project with other members of the disability community in the works that we’re excited to share!
Kassy also talks about living with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, discusses her mental health journey, including misdiagnoses and the impact of improper medication. We then introduce "Voices Assembled for Change", an initiative aimed at improving services and awareness for people with disabilities, focusing on wheelchair accessibility, workplace training, and housing among other items. The goal is to bridge gaps in understanding and support, advocating for systemic changes and public and government support.
This episode is in my bio! As always, thank you so much to everyone who listens, follows, shares and interacts with my content and a huge shoutout to the amazing guests who take time to come on my podcast. In the next episode, I am joined by Katherine Palmer and her awesome son, Andrew (@alittlegramming)!
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Tye
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A podcast promotional graphic for “The Tye Pod,” Season 2, Episode 32. The background features a scenic, slightly hazy outdoor view with trees, a grassy field, and a path under a soft blue sky with clouds. In the center is a cartoon-style avatar of a man with glasses, beard, and a podcast mic. The text “THE TYE POD” is displayed in bold blue and white letters across the top. On the left is a smiling man with glasses labeled “@dr.tyedmartin,” and on the right is a smiling woman with long blonde hair labeled “@oceanlighthouse.”
