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The Ramp. It. Up! PodcastOn a "Roll with Cole and Charisma"On The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, we are celebrating Thanksgiving! It has been a year, and life has been LIFING! But we want to give thanks that we are still thriving despite what life throws at us! I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!Our guests on today's episode are an amazing married couple and dedicated advocates. Cole and Charisma Sydnor or as you may know them from their popular YouTube channel, Roll with Cole and Charisma. After years of following their story and adventures on YouTube, I had the pleasure of meeting them at a...2024-11-271h 04
The Ramp. It. Up! PodcastWriting to Heal with Elizabeth and SuzanneOn today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, we are closing out Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month by speaking with Elizabeth Vander Kamp and Suzanne Costello about the Write to Heal study, a program Elizabeth facilitated during the pandemic for individuals with spinal cord injuries as part of a nationwide telehealth research study. Click here for more about the study. As a participant of the study, I am excited to be sharing some of my writing in a follow up stage performance, From Where I Sit, alongside my fellow participants directed by Suzanne. Ramp. It. U...2024-09-291h 05
The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast"Take a Look at This Heart": Ben DuffyOn this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are talking about love and relationships with documentary filmmaker, Benjamin Duffy. Take a Look at this Heart is an open and honest conversation with people living with disabilities about their love lives and their searches for love. We go in depth about his experiences with the subjects of the film and discuss perceptions about disability, sex and intimacy. Watch the trailer here. Ramp. It. Up!Get to know our Guest Ben Duffy, a 34-year-old from New York...2024-09-091h 00
The Ramp. It. Up! PodcastW.O.W. Its Natalia MendezOn this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, I have some good news. Your favorite podcast host Rhonel, is officially a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). Check out the IAAP Website for my information on the certification. Also, joining me for the episode is Natalia Mendez, Founder and Executive Director of Women on Wheels. She shares how she turned her experiences post-SCI led to her advocacy.Ramp. It. Up! Get to Know our GuestNatalia Mendez is Founder and Executive Director o...2024-08-3053 min
The Ramp. It. Up! PodcastAround the World with Spencer BlomquistOn this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, avid traveler, and certified travel agent, Spencer Blomquist joins me to talk about traveling and his recovery journey. Planning a vacation can be a hassle and exponentially more so when traveling as a wheelchair user. Spencer specializes in coordinating travel for people with disabilities and shares a few tips during the interview.Ramp. It. Up! Get to know our Guest Spencer Blomquist is a dedicated disability advocate and accomplished professional in the travel industry. Serving on several prestigious boards, i...2024-08-011h 13
The Ramp. It. Up! PodcastFather's Day 2024: Carlton "Wheelchair Chronicles" BrownOn this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are highlighting fathers. Carlton Brown, podcaster, dedicated husband, loving father, and C5-C7 quadriplegic, joins me on the podcast to share his injury story and life as a dad after acquiring a spinal cord injury. We discuss mental health, parenting, and his "Wheelchair Chronicles" podcast. Ramp. It. Up!Get to know our guest YouTube: youtube.com/@WheelchairChroniclesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheelchair_chroniclesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cn...2024-07-1859 min
The Ramp. It. Up! PodcastFather's Day 2024: Felton BrownOn this episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast, husband, father and motivational speaker Felton Brown joins me to talk about his recovery journey and fatherhood. Ramp. It. Up!Get to know our guest Felton Brown is a dynamic, ambitious, and faith-driven individual from the great city of Opa-Locka, Florida. he is an inspiring motivational speaker and a thriving small business entrepreneur, and most importantly a devoted husband to Joi Brown, and loving father to their remarkable daughter, Nia. At the age of 15, Felton faced a life-altering moment when a...2024-07-0355 min