This final episode of the year is a reflective conversation about consent and why it matters in everyday life. I talk about how physical touch, especially hugging, is often automatic and well intentioned, but not always comfortable for everyone. From my own perspective, I share why consent is about more than just intention. It’s about pausing, checking in and allowing people the space to choose. This episode looks at consent through a broader lens, beyond disability alone. Everyone has diff...
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This final episode of the year is a reflective conversation about consent and why it matters in everyday life. I talk about how physical touch, especially hugging, is often automatic and well intentioned, but not always comfortable for everyone. From my own perspective, I share why consent is about more than just intention. It’s about pausing, checking in and allowing people the space to choose. This episode looks at consent through a broader lens, beyond disability alone. Everyone has diff...
33. Same App, Different Struggles with Sophie Brewer
A Wheelie Good Chat
43 minutes
6 months ago
33. Same App, Different Struggles with Sophie Brewer
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Sophie to chat about our very different experiences on dating apps, me as a woman with a disability, and her as an able-bodied woman. From hiding my wheelchair in profile pics to getting invasive questions like “Can you feel it?” in the first few messages, I share what it’s really like trying to date in a world that often overlooks women with a disability. Meanwhile, Sophie deals with the usual ghosting and bad banter. We talk about how ableism sho...
A Wheelie Good Chat
This final episode of the year is a reflective conversation about consent and why it matters in everyday life. I talk about how physical touch, especially hugging, is often automatic and well intentioned, but not always comfortable for everyone. From my own perspective, I share why consent is about more than just intention. It’s about pausing, checking in and allowing people the space to choose. This episode looks at consent through a broader lens, beyond disability alone. Everyone has diff...
