This conversation with Clare Li marks the final episode of Season 1. Hosts Amanda and Michelle reserved Clare's time for this season-ender so you, our listener, bask in her positivity and optimistic spirit … until you hear from us again!

Clare is the only non-dancing member of Luca Patuelli's (previous episode) crew. Clare has survived multiple health scares from a young age, from psoriatic arthritis as an 11-year-old to undergoing a double vasectomy and living with an autoimmune disease as an adult.

"As a kid I felt I was constantly trying to keep up with everybody else," recounts Clare in this episode. Then, Clare turned to writing … and it changed everything.

By enrolling into workshops and surrounding herself with supportive writers, Clare felt empowered as she navigated one health challenge after another.

In this interview, she talks about how her cancer diagnosis brought her from behind the scenes, right to the front. Even her Instagram feed started to tell a different, bolder story.

If there's one thing this chat will inspire you to do, it is to take action. To say "yes" more often. To not give in to "what ifs" and "maybe later", and to follow your heart and your passions when you're in the pink of health—or not!

If you haven't already, tell your family and friends about Disability With Possibility. And to learn about a movement led by people with disabilities, visit: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/.

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In this episode, we have Luca Patuelli - a Canadian breakdancer who goes by the stage name 'Bboy Lazylegz'. He's also the Vice Chair of Disability Without Poverty.

Luca was born with Arthrogryposis, a condition that limits the use of joints and growth of muscles in his legs and causes stiffness in his shoulders.

At the age of 15, prevented from skating on his knees after an alignment surgery, Luca took to breakdancing and started using his crutches as part of his dance movements. Soon, Luca became popular, viral—in fact— in a time before YouTube and social media.

He exemplifies 'Possibility' through and through. Today, Luca is a father, motivational speaker, a breakdance judge for both able-bodied and disabled dance contestants, and a touring artist having performed in 41 countries till date.

Luca's personal stories and infectious positivity will inspire you to overcome odds, and find a passion or activity that will distract you from your self-doubts and insecurities.

Watch a TEDx talk by Luca titled 'No Excuses, No Limits'. And to learn about a movement led by people with disabilities, visit: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/.

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Hosts Michelle and Amanda sit-down with the multimedia artist and photographer Marie LeBlanc for a conversation filled with stories of adventure, activism and action.

Marie lives with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and Lyme disease. Her MCS renders her sensitive to a host of exposure risks: from cleaning products and perfumes to electrical devices, and the most crippling - mold.

Today, her disability has forced her to live a nomadic life in a camper van to prevent the risk of exposure to chemicals found in conventional housing.

Despite the disability, Marie's story—explored by Michelle and Amanda in this episode—is truly an inspiration. She is extremely resourceful around her constraints, has the uncanny ability to connect and collaborate with people and groups to raise awareness about MCS, create art and fearlessly venture into the unknown.

A true testament to her creativity is her photography exhibition: Overdressed. In this exhibit, Marie shows how doing the most ordinary tasks as a person with disability can feel overburdening and fatiguing.

Join this conversation to learn more about Marie's life and her work in raising awareness on MCS and advocating for people with disabilities to get more access to nature and the outdoors.

And to learn about a movement led by people with disabilities, visit: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/.

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