Adding Insult To Injury

Mermaid With A Tale
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Experience life through the minds of marginalized individuals . Your host, Alexis, who joined the disabled community in 2015, discusses life with a spinal cord injury as she experiences it, how people interact with her (often ignorantly), and what she wants you to know. She is joined by other guests from other marginalized groups to break down barriers and bridge the gaps.

Episodes

  1. 09/04/2020

    So, How Does a Spinal Cord Injury Affect the Body?

    It's September, and that means Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month is upon us! Most people aren't aware of all the ways a spinal cord injury can affect the body. Many people are certainly unaware of the wide spectrum of paralysis and how differently that can look from person to person. This episode touches on what spinal cord injury is, some of the many symptoms suffered as a result, and how Alexis, your host, is affected by her injury.  For a fun way to engage in this episode, tally up how many times Alexis says "So"!

    28 min

  2. 08/05/2020

    The Welcome Episode

    As someone who lives with a spinal cord injury, I receive a lot of weird looks and a lot of personal questions. Today, I interview my old roommate Belinda to get a better understanding of what her first thoughts were on me and how she sees me now. Welcome to my life and my podcast Adding Insult to Injury.  Drop any questions you have for me at mermaidalexis93@gmail.com or slide into my DMs on Instagram @mermaidalexis

    22 min
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Experience life through the minds of marginalized individuals . Your host, Alexis, who joined the disabled community in 2015, discusses life with a spinal cord injury as she experiences it, how people interact with her (often ignorantly), and what she wants you to know. She is joined by other guests from other marginalized groups to break down barriers and bridge the gaps.

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  • Creator
    Mermaid With A Tale
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Adding Insult To Injury