HeyJaredBe Determined
Be Determined is an intimate look at building a self-determined, multi-faceted life with cerebral palsy. Each episode explores themes of identity, resilience, diversity, advocacy, relationships, and community and challenges conventional narratives about disability.
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Ep 30 - Leading From Within, Part 1: Hard Work and Confidence (opens the original)
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To paraphrase Michael Jordan, some people wish for confidence, some people want it but don’t know how to build it, and some people work hard and make it happen. True confidence isn’t something you just have or you don’t. Confidence comes with trusting yourself to do the work to take your dreams and visionary ideas and make them reality. It takes putting in the time to gain experience and wisdom. And confidence requires knowing yourself and what you believe. It’s not easy, and it doesn’t always w
Ep 29 - Why It's Great to Be Molly Kennedy (opens the original)
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Having lived with cerebral palsy my entire life, I know that people make assumptions about what my life is like and what I’m capable of. The world is very comfortable underestimating people with disabilities. But being me is pretty darn great. I’ve achieved a lot of my goals and I’m still pursuing my ambitions. I have a large, loving family and great friends and allies who support me through challenges, shifts, and successes. My life hasn’t always been easy, but we all face obstacles and struggl
Ep 28 - Invisible Leaders, Visible Impact (opens the original)
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Women haven’t always been recognized as leaders in our society. Women with disabilities have been acknowledged even less for their leadership. Women with disabilities build incredible leadership skills just in living their lives, even if their leadership is all too often hidden in plain sight. Through my work, I want to bring women with disabilities to the table, show how valuable our skills are, and help more women with disabilities be visible and make an impact in their communities. Listen to
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