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I’ve had the opportunity to be a guest on a number of podcasts this year. In my own show, A Different Way of Seeing, I am able to offer other people a place to share their stories, but I seldom share much about myself. Being a guest on other people’s episodes allows me to dive …
Isn’t it amazing how a few words can sweep you away to an entire thread of ideas or thoughts? That’s what happened to me recently. I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and a few words on a post caught my attention. The words were these: the gift of adversity. I’ve often considered the gifts …
Considering my friends, colleagues and social media connections, I recently concluded that there appear to be fewer people with disabilities working in mainstream employment than there are in disability-related organisations. I found myself wondering why this is. from conversations with people, both within and outside the disability community, it appears the reasons may be complex. …
As a podcast host I love having the opportunity to pose questions and listen as people share their lived experiences. I consider it to be an honour that people are willing to trust me with their truth on my show and try to always be mindful of the gift that is each person’s story. It …
As an author I’ve become fascinated by the world of publishing. In the past few years I’ve noticed a shift towards greater inclusion of marginalised groups, both in terms of characters and writers, which is great. Where the publishing industry used to be dominated by white male authors and, to a lesser degree, white women …
Two years ago I was combing through my laptop files. I suddenly began to notice the number of non-fiction books I had collected from seminars, summits and workshops. There were even a few written by friends and colleagues from various parts of my business world. Yet, while I was avidly collecting all these books, I …
Those who have read my book, A Different Way of Seeing, may remember that I have an annual birthday ritual of reflecting on whether the preceding year has been my best yet – whether I have learned, grown, thrived, and moved forward both personally and professionally. Of course, with all that has happened over the …
Hello everyone – it’s me, Fiji I don’t know if I’ve told you, but my mom loves to read books. You need to understand that books don’t make much sense to me. If they are made of paper they smell okay, but otherwise they’re pretty useless. My older sister Emily once tried to eat one …
Two professional speakers with disabilities were recognised at last month’s annual conference of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa. Motivational speaker Nicky Abdinor, who has spoken at events globally, was recognised with the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame award for 2022. This award is presented to professional members of the association who have …
Over the past few years I have noticed that more characters with disabilities have been appearing in works of fiction. In many ways this is wonderful to see, as we have been a largely under-represented group when it comes to fictional characters. But, as with so many other facets of life, there is also a …