At Banter Podcast

This week, Rob and Ryan are joined by Lainie Ishbia, a TEDx speaker and disability lifestyle advocate. Lainie shares her experiences living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, her advocacy work, and her website, Trend-Able, which empowers people with disabilities to find stylish and functional clothing. During the conversation, Lainie highlights the significance of adaptive fashion and the urgent need for increased visibility and acceptance of invisible disabilities. She delves into the complexities of navigating societal perceptions and emphasizes the importance of fostering open dialogue to challenge ableism before also discussing the changing landscape of disability representation and the power of personal stories in driving greater understanding and empathy. Show Transcript https://atbanter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/at-banter-podcast-episode-399-lainie-ishbia-trend-able.pdf Show Notes Trend-Able https://www.trend-able.com/ EmBrace It https://www.trend-able.com/embrace-it-podcast-speaking-engagements/