You're Not Your Effin' Chair

Autumn Van Komen
  • 5.0 (11)
  • Self-Improvement

Our goal is to show you that your problems in life don't have to define you. Everyone has their own set of problems, we gripe about those problems and learn how to see the silver lining in negative situations. My problem just so happens to be a physical disability. As a paraplegic we talk about the adversity that comes along with a permanent injury.

  1. 08/10/2023

    Back At It Again!

    It's been awhile since we have done an episode but we are back at it. We hope you enjoy this episode and many to come.

  2. 09/30/2021

    15 Years Later

    Gripes and Gains: Having down days but being lucky to have friends and family to be there for ya. That One Time: Forgetting Autumns wheelchair This Weeks Topic: Grief

  3. 08/26/2021

    Stereotyping People With Disabilities

    Gripes & Gains/Topic Of The Week: People trying to intimidate you and/or stereotyping based on your appearance That One Time: Being placed in an uncomfortable position at work

  4. 08/12/2021

    Strength and Growth Through Hard Times

    15 year anniversary is coming around the corner and all the feels that come with it. Gripes and Gains: Not having Nick around and the anxiety that comes along with taking care of a toddler on my own. That One Time: Getting a new chair that was HUGE! Weekly Topic: Strength and having to go through struggle to grow and get stronger

  5. 08/05/2021

    Be Proud Of Yourself

    Gripes and Gains: Going to other peoples homes That One Time(s): Cyle giving me the push we needed to start a new home project for making accommodations to our home Weekly Topic: Recognizing our wins, big or small and being proud of yourself.

  6. 07/29/2021

    Bring Balance To Your Mental Health

    Gripes and Gains: Camping Weekly Topic: You time, taking care of yourself and your mental health. That One Time Part 1: Construction zone in Toronto That One Time Part 2: Sneaking out

  7. 07/22/2021

    Goals, We All Have Them.

    Long weekend in Las Vegas: Ups and Downs and lots of fun Gripes and Gains: Hotel, Motel, should have stayed at the Holiday Inn That One Time: Fire alarms Topic Of The Week: Goals

  8. 07/14/2021

    Loneliness, You're Not Alone In Feeling It.

    Small wins: if we add them all up we get a big win Procedure recap Gripes and Gains: Dividing and counquering is hard but helpful kids make it easier That one time: Sneaking into the movies Insurance: Good insurance can be a blessing loneliness, we get through it together

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Our goal is to show you that your problems in life don't have to define you. Everyone has their own set of problems, we gripe about those problems and learn how to see the silver lining in negative situations. My problem just so happens to be a physical disability. As a paraplegic we talk about the adversity that comes along with a permanent injury.

Information

  • Creator
    Autumn Van Komen
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Autumn Van Komen
  • Show Website
    You're Not Your Effin' Chair