31 episodes
Not Your Average GOAT Teisha Gillespie (She/Her)
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 11 Ratings
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Celebrating all the shapes, sizes and colors of diversity as well as adversity, while inspiring the world through authentic conversations that are both meaningful and relatable. Each episode, Teisha deep-dives into the extraordinary journey of an “average,” yet super incredible person. She and her guests engage in critical dialogue that seeks to both elevate the beauty of different lived experiences while simultaneously challenging and dismantling deeply-engrained societal stigma and prejudice.
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Season 3 Trailer (Part 2)
The season three line-up of stories feature a slew of incredible personal journeys showcasing resilience, inspiration and stigma fighting at their best. Check out this preview and get ready to tune into the full episodes this June.
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Season 3 Trailer (Part 1)
Our season three stories showcase a wide range of personal adversities. Check out this preview and get ready to tune in to the full episodes this summer.
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26. Top 8 Moments from Season 2
We're gearing up for an exciting season 3, but we still have so many incredible stories from last season to celebrate! Check out 8 of Teisha's favorite moments from season 2, and if you haven't already, be sure to tune into the full episodes.
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25. Sexuality and Disability: Fearlessly Breaking Chains with Melanie and Wallace Earl (Part 2)
In the second half of this conversation, we explore the challenges couples face trying to merge "baggage," including what it's like learning to fight and the stigma that still encases couple's therapy, and dive into the accident that left Wallace with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at 19 as well as that helped him discover an undiagnosed learning disability and veer him away from a destructive lifestyle.
Then, we jump into all things T6Talk, the volunteer initiative started by the Earle's in 2021 to dispel disability myths, and provide resources and share stories on everything from sexual and mental health to accessible living and parenting. We talk about their driving motivators for beginning T6Talk, poke holes in the assumption that all disabled people are asexual, get a glimpse into Melanie's and Wallace's personal experiences navigating sex and SCI, and shed light on the issues surrounding healthcare equity and reproductive rights in the disability community.
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24. Sexuality and Disability: Fearlessly Breaking Chains with Melanie and Wallace Earl (Part 1)
Melanie and Wallace Earle are making an incredible splash with their initiative T6Talk, but they’re making even more incredible waives with their vulnerable straight talk about everything from sexuality to mental health, and fearlessly challenging stigma and dispelling myths.
In part 1 of this episode, we dive into childhoods, including Melanie’s journey figuring out what it meant to be feminine, her shame about having a high libido, and an internal struggle with depression amidst a “privileged” upbringing; Wallace’s Physically and emotionally abusive upbringing, the impact of his then unknown ADHD diagnosis, and his decision to distance himself from his birth name; and all three of our experiences with sexual abuse.
Then, we explore Melanie’s and Wallace’s incredible origin story, including the multiple dotted lines that connected their lives for over 20 years; what it was like navigating online dating and meeting later in life; and how age and disability status fueled their relationship dynamic.
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23. Turning Post Partum Depression into a Glimmer of Hope with Leeann Romig (Part 2)
In the second half of this conversation, Leeann opens up about her 10-year journey managing postpartum depression, including her struggle with suicidal thoughts, the impact the pandemic had on her mental health, and the myths and misconceptions that exist around mothers experiencing postpartum depression. Then, we dive into her healing journey and explore what motivated her to take the first step, her decision to become a life coach so quickly into her own recovery, and talk about the immense impact vulnerability can have on helping to inspire the world through relatable and authentic stories.
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Customer Reviews
Awesome
This is going to be big one day, just wait.
Well-done production
Teisha does a great job creating space for people to tell their stories on this podcast - she asks insightful questions and finds fascinating people to talk to. The podcast is really well done and worth a listen!
Authentic, humanizing, inspiring, empowering - what a podcast!
Not your average goat is truly one of those podcasts where you feel like you’re listening to a friend, a real human being sharing their story and all that comes with it. The good, the bad and the ugly. The way Teisha conducts her conversations is very special. Not only are the topics of each episode extremely relatable but very empowering. We all go through our own obstacles in life and this podcast leans into that. Everyday people speaking on different adversaries seems like a simple thing but the impact is unmatched. Can’t wait for season 2!