More Alike Than You Think
More Alike Than You Think
Podcast Description
More Alike Than You Think is a narrative-driven interview podcast from PEAK Parent Center's Project POWER team that highlights the everyday lives, dreams, and identities of young adults with disabilities. By centering authentic, personal stories, the podcast invites listeners to see disability not as a limitation, but as one facet of full and complex human lives.
Through candid conversations, we explore topics such as friendship, independence, work, love, mental health, and the small details that shape who we are. We aim to reframe the way people understand disability—not by ignoring it, but by showing the full humanity of the people who live it.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as friendship, independence, work, love, and mental health, aiming to enhance awareness of disability by showcasing the everyday experiences and diverse identities of young adults. Episodes like those featuring guests Lucia and Will, Maya and Rodolfo, and Lilly and Sabrina address what support looks like for them and their aspirations, providing insights into their lives and perspectives.
More Alike Than You Think is a podcast from PEAK Parent Center’s Project POWER team that explores disability through authentic conversations, personal stories, and expert perspectives. Each episode features young adults with disabilities, family members, advocates, professionals, and community leaders sharing their experiences, insights, and expertise on topics that matter.
From independence, employment, education, and relationships to self-advocacy, mental health, accessibility, and navigating disability services, the podcast offers both lived experience and practical knowledge. Through candid discussions, we highlight the challenges, successes, and everyday moments that shape people’s lives while providing information and resources that can help listeners on their own journeys.
Our goal is to reframe how people understand disability—not by focusing solely on limitations or services, but by showcasing the full humanity, expertise, and diverse experiences of people with disabilities and those who support them. Whether you’re a young adult, family member, professional, or ally, you’ll discover that we’re often more alike than you think.
In this episode, we’re joined by Sabrina Wilsdon and Rodolfo Martinez from the youth advisory community to discuss their career aspirations and the challenges they face as individuals with disabilities. They share their experiences with job searching, the educational paths they are considering, and the barriers they encounter, including financial challenges and the need for support systems. The conversation emphasizes the importance of perseverance, self-belief, and the value of community support in overcoming obstacles on the journey to achieving their career goals.
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