Off The Crutch Podcast

Travis Davis
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Off The Crutch Podcast

Tune in each week for an honest and truthful perspective from a disabled lens. This show is hosted by TEDx Speaker and Certified ADA Coordinator, Travis Davis, M.S.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Austin Film Festival with Writer & Director Allison Norlian

    Send us a textI can't get enough of Austin! Last month I went back and visited, but this time, it was for the Austin Film Festival. My guest today is Allison Norlian, who I met at the festival. Allison Norlian is a three-time Emmy-nominated journalist, filmmaker, and co-founder of BirdMine, a production company dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of people with disabilities and other underrepresented communities. Through BirdMine, Allison writes, directs, and produces short- and lo...

    34 min

  2. OCT 15

    Disability Employment and Peak Performers with Myles Wallace

    Send us a textIn honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, my guest is Myles Wallace, Disability Inclusion Partner for Peak Performers, a disability staffing agnecy in Austin, TX. Are you disabled and looking for employment? Peak Performers can help. They help anyone with a disability regardless of location. From Administraion roles, to C-Suite, their aim is to place people with disabilities in high level positons. To learn more, go to https://www.peakperformers.org/ or e-mail ...

    21 min

  3. SEP 23

    Austin In Review: Advocacy, Friends, and Fun

    Send us a textI recently came back from an eight day solo travel trip to Austin, Texas. Anyone who uses a wheelchair knows that traveling is hard. It was a learning experience and I decided to share the top five disability experiences I had on my journey. Big shout out to all the people I met and who made the experience so memorable.This episode is about growth, connection, and learning from your past.Follow me on social media at @offthecrutchpod or e-mail me at offthecrutch@gmail.comFollow m...

    21 min

  4. AUG 26

    Real Talk on CP: Insights from Future Physical Therapists

    Send us a textSomething I enjoy regularly is giving talks to physical therapy students about cerebral palsy. In today's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing three physical therapy students in a class I spoke in last year. This episode is unique because all four of us, Aly West, Cameron Samrai, and Dillon Werner, were together in one room. We had an hour-long conversation that included their reflections on that class, questions about cerebral palsy, and my honest views on how physi...

    1h 1m

  5. JUN 17

    Disability Marketing with Martyn Sibley

    Send us a textYou can now send me fan mail! Right above 👆 is the link to send me a text message. You won't be spammed or put on a list. Let me know how I'm doing! I would love your feedback.It's another international episode of OTC! One of the things that I love about doing my podcast is interviewing people from all over the world. There are amazing people outside the US who are making their mark in the disability world. One man in particular is Martyn Sibley. Martyn works at the interse...

    31 min

  6. MAY 19

    Trusting Yourself with Melody Wilding

    Send us a textIt’s been a little while because I got sick again, darn! Thankfully, I’m all better. We’re right in the middle of Mental Health Awareness Month and thought it would be appropriate to have on a mental health expert, Melody Wilding. Melody Wilding is the best-selling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work and an executive and leadership coach for smart, sensitive high-achievers who are tired of getting in their own way.Throug...

    36 min

  7. APR 15

    The Mighty with Mike Porath

    Send us a textThis week is pretty mighty! My guest today is Mike Porath, Founder and CEO of The Mighty. The Mighty is powered by the shared experiences of 3.5 million members, whose stories have been shown by Harvard researchers to improve health outcomes as a first-of-its-kind bibliotherapy. Mike’s experience raising a daughter with a rare disease, Dup15q syndrome, taught him the impact of community and inspired him to create the company.Mike has become a leading voice for patient-cente...

    33 min

  8. MAR 11

    Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month with UCP CEO and President Armando Contreras

    Send us a textIt's March, which means it's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month! Last April, I had the fortunate opportunity to speak at the United Cerebral Palsy Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV. I shared my story of reslience and how I live my life with cerebral palsy. Because this month means so much to me, I thought it would be appropriate to have on CEO and President of United Cerebral Palsy, Armando Contreras to share about the organization and how it helps people with disabilit...

    27 min
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About

Tune in each week for an honest and truthful perspective from a disabled lens. This show is hosted by TEDx Speaker and Certified ADA Coordinator, Travis Davis, M.S.

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  • Creator
    Travis Davis
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Off The Crutch Podcast
  • Show Website
    Off The Crutch Podcast

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