This is wonderful. Thanks for making making membership so accessible, Thomas! When I overcome this poverty spell I'm in, I'll take a higher tier! I love the insights from Emma. "Don't overthink it" "I just do things my way" Works for autism, too, but I, wow, do I need work on both of those. Her attitude is brilliant. To hell with "positive". This is punk and way more fun.
what a sweet heart emma is n u rock as a host interviewer mr Henley! i was listening while i was packing n i admit i was gobsmacked when u shared ur prefer "not being on top of animals" LMAO!! now where's the fun in that Thomas ~ bull riders tend get lots of ladies eh!?!!9:07Pm4/12/2024
If it helps any, my father had CP from a birth injury. He was a top student, graduated from a top engineering school, and was recruited into Harvard Law. He was able to have a career in his dream field of patent law, and also to get married and have a family. So obviously people with CP can be quite brilliant and able. His CP mostly affected his legs and balance, although somehow as he aged he lost most control of his entire body, like being paralyzed. I'm not sure if that was the CP or something else.
think u might need 2do a future episode on sight/in the field interview with Emma at her riding academy? That could prove very educational with a real in depth back story/hands on/upfront inction personal experience = expose/define/share breaking barriers/stereo types misinformation, & who knows maybe u will fall in love with horses/ponies as u learn they r prey animals so they r more afraid of us then we ever truly need 2b of them ~ u might discover what truly spiritual creatures horses r & xactly why they are like catnip to cats for most ladies eh!?!!9:12Pm4/12/2024
The only CP'er I knew personally was a very sweet and smart but intellectually-challenged 11-year-old student. I'm glad to have listened to Emma's eloquent comments, because I see that my ignorance could have robbed me of stimulating conversation and even friendship with someone with CP. Even as an AuDHD'r with additional physical and mental challenges, I have to admit that I harbor a lot of ableism, and I struggle letting go of preconceived notions. Count me an Emma fan!
great interview, i am one of Emma's 1to1s at college, she sent me this link and i have to say this young lady is one of the most determined, strong people i have the privilege to work alongside she would make a fantastic advocate for people with cp, she is a lovely young lady with a great sense of humour and she always tries to look on the bright side even if she is having a rough day, she doesn't dwell on her difficulties and like she said she will do it her way. What you see is what you get with Emma how she conducted herself on this pod cast is exactly how she is in person. Very interesting interview really enjoyed it.
I often wonder why doctors don’t recommend wheelchairs for people that have a high risk of falling. I know being a wheelchair user comes with an additional host of accessibility issues, and I know that physical activity is really important, but if you’re able to self propel (in a manual wheelchair) or drive (in a power wheelchair), once you set up accessible transportation, it can afford a lot of people a lot more independence. My cousin has CP. Their parents were very focused on trying to help them learn how to walk for such a large part of their childhood, but they eventually said they much prefer the freedom a wheelchair affords them. It took their parents a while to accept, because all of the doctors they were seeing seemed absolutely hell bent on ambulating.
My partners going for a surgery to get electrodes in the bottom of his spine for bladder issues, he's done the trail verson and it worked and is on the waiting list for the full version, he'll have an internal rechargable battery on his back and will have to put a charging belt on once a week or so. I can imagine the technology is pretty similar.
This is an interesting podcast, keep up the great work 💪 PS: You sound really experienced in this stuff, so do you know of anyone that's interested in an educative/inspiring thumbnail? I am a video designer and planning on perfectly recreating the ideas of content creators... So I'm planning on asking the right questions, matching the brand, studying the viewers, matching the personality... and then using the right techniques (sometimes I'd like to jump out of the comfort-zone and learn new stuff) so that I can keep adjusting till they're satisfied with their ideal thumbnail.
This is wonderful. Thanks for making making membership so accessible, Thomas! When I overcome this poverty spell I'm in, I'll take a higher tier!
I love the insights from Emma. "Don't overthink it" "I just do things my way" Works for autism, too, but I, wow, do I need work on both of those. Her attitude is brilliant. To hell with "positive". This is punk and way more fun.
I really like this episode I hope it reaches a lot of neurotypical people! ❤ the message at the end was 💯💯💯
Part of the reason I just got promoted at work to have senior in my title was to prevent infantilization of me 😅
Thank you Thomas for having me on the podcast it was a real pleasure to be able to share my experiences with your community
Infantilsation annoys me no end how some people act
This was a great episode! I love that you’re highlighting the experiences of people with other disabilities.
what a sweet heart emma is n u rock as a host interviewer mr Henley! i was listening while i was packing n i admit i was gobsmacked when u shared ur prefer "not being on top of animals" LMAO!! now where's the fun in that Thomas ~ bull riders tend get lots of ladies eh!?!!9:07Pm4/12/2024
If it helps any, my father had CP from a birth injury. He was a top student, graduated from a top engineering school, and was recruited into Harvard Law. He was able to have a career in his dream field of patent law, and also to get married and have a family. So obviously people with CP can be quite brilliant and able. His CP mostly affected his legs and balance, although somehow as he aged he lost most control of his entire body, like being paralyzed. I'm not sure if that was the CP or something else.
We love you Emma, so proud of you 💜💜💜
think u might need 2do a future episode on sight/in the field interview with Emma at her riding academy? That could prove very educational with a real in depth back story/hands on/upfront inction personal experience = expose/define/share breaking barriers/stereo types misinformation, & who knows maybe u will fall in love with horses/ponies as u learn they r prey animals so they r more afraid of us then we ever truly need 2b of them ~ u might discover what truly spiritual creatures horses r & xactly why they are like catnip to cats for most ladies eh!?!!9:12Pm4/12/2024
The only CP'er I knew personally was a very sweet and smart but intellectually-challenged 11-year-old student. I'm glad to have listened to Emma's eloquent comments, because I see that my ignorance could have robbed me of stimulating conversation and even friendship with someone with CP. Even as an AuDHD'r with additional physical and mental challenges, I have to admit that I harbor a lot of ableism, and I struggle letting go of preconceived notions. Count me an Emma fan!
great interview, i am one of Emma's 1to1s at college, she sent me this link and i have to say this young lady is one of the most determined, strong people i have the privilege to work alongside she would make a fantastic advocate for people with cp, she is a lovely young lady with a great sense of humour and she always tries to look on the bright side even if she is having a rough day, she doesn't dwell on her difficulties and like she said she will do it her way. What you see is what you get with Emma how she conducted herself on this pod cast is exactly how she is in person. Very interesting interview really enjoyed it.
Good interview. It was a pleasure listening.
I often wonder why doctors don’t recommend wheelchairs for people that have a high risk of falling. I know being a wheelchair user comes with an additional host of accessibility issues, and I know that physical activity is really important, but if you’re able to self propel (in a manual wheelchair) or drive (in a power wheelchair), once you set up accessible transportation, it can afford a lot of people a lot more independence.
My cousin has CP. Their parents were very focused on trying to help them learn how to walk for such a large part of their childhood, but they eventually said they much prefer the freedom a wheelchair affords them. It took their parents a while to accept, because all of the doctors they were seeing seemed absolutely hell bent on ambulating.
I recognize a wheelchair is not practical for everyone, I just think it’s important to share this perspective.
My partners going for a surgery to get electrodes in the bottom of his spine for bladder issues, he's done the trail verson and it worked and is on the waiting list for the full version, he'll have an internal rechargable battery on his back and will have to put a charging belt on once a week or so. I can imagine the technology is pretty similar.
Great episode, thanks for this I learned a bunch!
This is an interesting podcast, keep up the great work 💪
PS: You sound really experienced in this stuff, so do you know of anyone that's interested in an educative/inspiring thumbnail? I am a video designer and planning on perfectly recreating the ideas of content creators... So I'm planning on asking the right questions, matching the brand, studying the viewers, matching the personality... and then using the right techniques (sometimes I'd like to jump out of the comfort-zone and learn new stuff) so that I can keep adjusting till they're satisfied with their ideal thumbnail.