Chrysalis Joseph Maley Foundation

Aubrey Able, of Curious Squirrel Bookshop in Zionsville, joins our hosts to chat about her journey through changing careers, her passion for sharing underrepresented stories, and the process of curating a bookstore that speaks to the needs of her community. 

 

Aubrey sits down with disability rights speaker, Olivia Mozzi, to discuss the importance of disability awareness education for all. Olivia speaks to the power of words, how she's dealt with people's assumptions about her and her disability, and her experiences in the world of theater.
 
Writing, research, and hosting by Aubrey Wiest. Audio engineering by Gino Maley.

On our first episode of a brand new series, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Joseph Maley Foundation, Vivian Maley, returns to Chrysalis to speak in-depth about our Disability Awareness program. Our Butterfly Effect series will specifically feature stories of growth and change within Joseph Maley Foundation. In this episode you'll learn more about the origins of the program, how it has evolved since its first iteration in 1999, and what Vivian's hopes are for the future of Disability Awareness.
 
Writing, research, and hosting by Aubrey Wiest. Audio engineering by Gino Maley.

Aubrey chats with Carly Pearson and Tim Weber about their unique journey to friendship, and about Carly's life experiences. A former firefighter for the U.S. Forestry Service, Carly was injured on August 17, 2002 at 27-years-old while battling a fire in the Umpqua National Forest. She was diagnosed with an incomplete spinal cord injury, and was paralyzed from the waist down. Carly speaks about her path to recovery - both physically and emotionally - and how the world of competitive parasports has become an incredible passion for her. Carly has been awarded nine national championships in three parasports: cycling, triathalons, and climbing. Currently, she is the ADA Coordinator for Knox County, Tennessee.
Writing, research, and hosting by Aubrey Wiest. Audio engineering by Gino Maley.

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! To celebrate we're releasing five brand new episodes of Chrysalis, where we interview individuals with dyslexia, and learn more about their lived experiences.
Our fifth and final episode of our Dyslexia Awareness Month Series features Abigail Griebelbauer. Abigail is the author of The Empower Empathy Early Series, a children’s book series which currently focuses on adding neuro-diverse representation to children’s literature. She is also a current speaker for Joseph Maley Foundation’s Disability Awareness program. Aubrey and Abigail speak about her journey to writing, the importance of representation, and her mission as an author.
 
Writing, research, and hosting by Aubrey Wiest. Audio engineering by Gino Maley.

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! To celebrate we're releasing five brand new episodes of Chrysalis, where we interview individuals with dyslexia, and learn more about their lived experiences.
Our fourth episode features Gabriel Lehman. Gabriel is a self-taught Indiana artist who creates illustrative surrealism paintings. Gabriel is a speaker for Joseph Maley Foundation’s Disability Awareness program, where he speaks to students about his experiences living with dyslexia. Aubrey & Gabriel speak about his path to painting, accepting yourself for who you are, and following your passions.
 
Writing, research, and hosting by Aubrey Wiest. Audio engineering by Gino Maley.