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Finding Avalon: Amplifying Disabled Voices

Finding Avalon: Amplifying Disabled Voices

Written by: JennaOfAvalon
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Finding Avalon is an indie podcast that amplifies Disabled voices, promoting authentic representation and examining themes of life, leadership and advocacy. Host Jenna Barnable is a storyteller and disability inclusion advocate from Atlantic Canada. This curated collection of insightful, relatable and surprising stories unapologetically centers women's, gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC perspectives. Join Jenna as she elevates the work and wisdom of disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent people, along with some supportive allies making change for true inclusion.JennaOfAvalon Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Finding Avalon: Episode 18 Finale
    Nov 3 2025

    In this Season One finale, host Jenna highlights the diverse experiences of her guests, emphasizing Disabled resilience and humour, as well as the importance of authentic representation and intersectionality in disability narratives. She speaks about her passion for storytelling and priority to celebrate and center diverse Disabled voices for both education and empowerment in this 20 episode podcast.

    In a touching conclusion, Jennifer dedicates the podcast toher beloved late grandmother, who lived with disabilities and chronic pain.

    In summarizing the first season of the podcast, Jenna explains, "With Finding Avalon, I was determined to stop the all-too-common tropes of disabled stories being polarizing tragedies or uplifting inspirations. The vibrant picture this indie, Disabled-led , feminist podcast paints is the kind of representation and authenticity that modern media needs right now. Disabled is human. Disabled is diverse. Disabled stories must be told by disabled voices.”

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    18 mins
  • Finding Avalon Episode 17: Paul Tingley
    Oct 15 2025

    Sailing Beyond Limits: Empowerment and Adventure withAdapted Sailing

    In this episode of the Finding Avalon podcast, host JenniferBarnable speaks with Paul Tingley, a three-time Paralympic medallist and chair of Canada's AbleSail Network.

    They discuss Paul's journey into adaptive sailing following a skiing accident, his experiences in competitive sailing, and the importance of adaptive sailing for people with disabilities.

    Paul shares insights on how sailing can be inclusive foreveryone, the role of the Able Sail Network in promoting adaptive sailing in Canada, and the personal and community-related benefits of engaging in this exciting sport.

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    32 mins
  • Finding Avalon Episode 16: Kristina Kyser
    Oct 1 2025

    Episode Title: Risk, Trauma and Abuse: Disabled Women's Reality with Kristina Kyser
    In this episode, host Jennifer (Jenna) Barnable speaks with Kristina Kyser, a former psychotherapist and now a psychospiritual teacher, about her journey through trauma, motherhood, and the systemic issues surrounding disability and abuse.

    Kristina shares her personal experiences withintergenerational and childhood trauma, domestic violence, and the risk and inequity disabled women face.

    Together, they discuss the importance of recognizing warning signs of abuse, the impact of trauma on mental health, and the need for societal change in how we view male violence against women as well as disability in general.

    The conversations shines a light on the repeating cycles ofgenerational abuse and trauma, which disabled or neurodivergent women often witness growing up in the family home, only to be further exploited by predators and abusers, whether in the community and in future intimate partner relationships.

    Kristina emphasizes the strength and wisdom ofneurodivergent individuals and the importance of creating a supportive environment for healing and growth.

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    56 mins
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