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Living My Best Disabled Life

Living My Best Disabled Life

Written by: Olivia Murphy
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Living My Best Disabled Life" is a disability awareness podcast hosted by Olivia Murphy, a young woman with cerebral palsy. The podcast covers a range of relevant disability-related issues, providing insightful discussions and personal stories to raise awareness and promote understanding. Educate: Learn about disability rights, accessibility, and the lived experiences of disabled people. Advocate: Explore ways to support and advocate for the disabled community. Celebrate: Join in celebrating the achievements and stories of disabled people.Olivia Murphy Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Education as Liberation: A Conversation With Saphire Murphy
    Nov 14 2025

    this conversation, Olivia Murphy speaks with Saphire Murphy about her journey into disability advocacy, the importance of education, and the need for inclusive spaces for disabled voices. They discuss the organic nature of advocacy, the impact of intersectionality, and the challenges faced by disabled individuals in pursuing education and community engagement. Sapphire shares her aspirations for creating a guidebook to promote inclusivity in various movements and emphasizes the beauty and complexity of living with a disability.

    takeaways

    • ​Advocacy often happens organically rather than being a planned path.
    • ​Education is a powerful tool that cannot be taken away.
    • ​Disabled individuals should not be limited by their disabilities.
    • ​Intersectionality plays a crucial role in understanding diverse experiences within the disability community.
    • ​Community engagement is essential for amplifying disabled voices.
    • ​Disabled people must be included in conversations that affect them.
    • ​Advocacy work can feel overwhelming, but every small impact counts.
    • ​The importance of allyship in disability advocacy cannot be overstated.
    • ​Creating inclusive spaces benefits everyone, not just those with disabilities.
    • ​Living one's best disabled life involves sharing knowledge and experiences with others.

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    37 mins
  • Beyond the Label: Lolita Milena on Life, Disability, and Determination
    Oct 31 2025

    this episode, Lolita opens up about her journey from a difficult childhood to becoming an accomplished actress and content creator. She discusses living with a disability, how media representation has evolved, and why independence and empowerment are essential for disabled individuals. Olivia and Lolita also talk about the power of community, the importance of building an engaged audience, and the role brand partnerships play in shaping creative careers. The conversation explores how disability is becoming more visible in the arts and the continued work needed to achieve genuine inclusivity and representation.

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    25 mins
  • Blind Baddie: Marissa Hirt on Vision, Advocacy, and Workplace Inclusion
    Oct 3 2025

    In this episode, Olivia talks to Marissa Hirt (@marissa.hirt) about her journey of resilience, adaptation, and advocacy. From early vision loss to navigating college, career challenges, and life as legally blind, Marissa shares how she’s embraced empowerment, purpose, and joy.

    Follow her story on Instagram @marissa.hirt and discover how she inspires inclusion, confidence, and bold living every day.

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    32 mins
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