End the Stigma.
At Invisible Condition, we elevate voices, educate workplaces, and encourage curiosity. This podcast is for individuals living with invisible conditions and the leaders responsible for creating disability-inclusive spaces.
Topics covered include:
Understanding and advocating for disability inclusion in the workplace.
Strategies for effective self-advocacy and securing the accommodations you need.
Insights into disability inclusion practices that make workplaces more equitable.
Breaking down stigmas surrounding chronic illnesses, neurodiverse conditions, and non-apparent disabilities.
Addressing mental illness and creating a culture of support.
We are ending the stigma of invisible conditions, chronic illness, disabilities and diseases one story at a time.
Podcast Episodes
Creating a Disability Inclusive World: Conversation with Tiffany Yu, Author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto
"I kept getting the question, ‘How can we show up better for the disability community?’ And depending on who you are, the answer is different. That’s why I wrote a book about it. I hope this book can contribute to the conversation, not just about policy change, but about shifting hearts and minds, perspectives, and attitudes around disability." - Tiffany Yu, Founder & Author
Kait Redefines Balance: Living with Miserable Malalignment Syndrome
“I made it my mission to do at least one meaningful activity every single day. Even though it might look different than before, finding those meaningful activities has brought me so much joy and helped me feel more like myself again.” - Kait, @alignedk8
Balancing Life, Work, and Caregiving: A Personal Reflection - Journal Entry No. 10
Balancing Life, Work, and Caregiving: A Personal Reflection - Journal Entry No. 9
Finding a Way Forward: Navigating Stuckness and the Journey of Acceptance - Deanna deBara
“When you let the right people in, like the people that love you, they're going to be there to support you. And that vulnerability isn't going to create distance; it's going to bring people closer.” - Deanna deBara
Crohn’s Disease, Leadership, and Breaking Stigma - Ted Fleming, Founder of Partake Brewing
“I'm doing this for my community… I'm doing this because it's important to me and it's important to my community to serve them and give them something that the rest of the market isn't doing for them. And so we built the business based on that.” - Ted Fleming
From Pain to Purpose: Lyme Disease, Self-Advocacy, and Finding your Voice - Kenzie Vath
"I suffered for 10 years before I got my Lyme Disease diagnosis and then another 10 plus years of various treatments to get to a place where I can function." - Kenzie Vath
Disclose Barriers, Provide Solutions: How to Empower Employees and Employers - Nate Toevs
Disclose Barriers, Provide Solutions: How to Empower Employees and Employers - Nate Toevs
I Can Finally Burp: Living with No-Burp Syndrome - Henry’s Story
I Can Finally Burp: Living with No-Burp Syndrome - Henry’s Story
How to Find Answers About Your Health Condition - Jess Dove London
How to Find Answers About Your Health Condition - Jess Dove London
What is Effective Self-Advocacy: Reflections and Actions - Journal Entry No. 7
What is Effective Self-Advocacy: Reflections and Actions - Journal Entry No. 7
Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace: Trust, Inclusion and Advocacy - Debbie Pearmain
How to Create Inclusive Workplaces for Those with Invisible Disabilities - Debbie Pearmain
When Doctors Don’t Believe You: Living with Endometriosis - Katie Donlevie
When Doctors Don’t Believe You: Living with Endometriosis - Katie Donlevie
Self-Advocacy, Colonoscopy Results, and Manic Muffins - Journal Entry No. 6
Self-Advocacy, Colonoscopy Results, and Manic Muffins - A Strange Combination!
Finding Hope: Advocating for Mental Health and Suicide Awareness - Sophia Lim-Metz
Finding Hope: Advocating for Mental Health and Suicide Awareness - Sophia Lim-Metz
Migraines and Concussions: Advocating for Diagnosis and Treatment - Dr. Briar Sexton
Migraines and Concussions: Advocating for Diagnosis and Treatment - Dr. Briar Sexton
Seizures, Surgeries and Living Authentically: Talking About Epilepsy - Jonathan Tuteur
Seizures, Surgeries and Living Authentically: Talking About Epilepsy - Jonathan Tuteur
How to Talk About Suicide Openly and Compassionately - Tara Adams
Exploring effective ways to talk about suicide openly and compassionately in the workplace and broader communities.
Living with Long COVID: Diagnosis, Hope, and Acceptance: Ally
Living with Long COVID: Diagnosis, Hope, and Acceptance: Ally
This podcast is for everyone.
Yes, it is!
I bet you know someone who lives with an invisible condition. Or perhaps you live with an invisible condition (chronic illness, disability, or disease).
Dealing with an invisible condition (or multiple ones) can often feel lonely and isolating.
You might prefer to keep your problems and thoughts hidden, especially if you have experienced discrimination or judgment in the past when you have tried to talk about the condition you live with.
As a caregiver, you might experience anxiety, anger or exhaustion—but feel guilty about expressing that to the people around you.
If you are a friend, co-worker, or relative of someone who lives with an invisible condition, you might feel uncomfortable about asking questions.
When you listen to this podcast, you’ll see that the guests do “get it”.
They are everyday people who have overcome their fear of sharing, to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered. By sharing their stories, they hope to create a more compassionate and inclusive society.
Each episode will leave you encouraged, hopeful, and inspired to step out of fear and embrace your normal.