My 38DDD Journey: Navigating Disability, Inclusion and Empowerment with Michaela Cox - Episode 46

Inclusion and Disability Advocacy from a Parent's Perspective: The Inclusive Dad

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron speaks with author Michaela Cox, who shares her journey through disability, loss, and resilience. Michaela discusses navigating life as legally blind, her experiences with inclusion and advocacy, and how she has channeled her challenges into writing over 15 books. She offers practical advice on self-care, the power of mindset, and the importance of equipping oneself with knowledge and resources. Her 38 Triple D journey—disability, divorce, and the death of her spouse—illustrates the power of overcoming adversity with purpose and self-advocacy.

Key Takeaways:

Self-Advocacy Matters: Advocacy is essential for navigating disability and creating an inclusive world.

Tailored Inclusion: Inclusion must address individual needs—there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.

Power of Resilience: Michaela's 38 Triple D journey exemplifies thriving amidst adversity.

Knowledge Empowers: Awareness and education are crucial for building inclusive communities.

Mindset is Key: Maintaining a positive outlook fuels success and personal growth.

Michaela’s definition of inclusion:

Inclusion means being included in things. Inclusion in the job market means equal opportunity and gainful employment.

Michaela’s Bio:

Michaela S. Cox is a multi-published faith based author and speaker. Michaela S. Cox writes on a diverse and eclectic array of topics that she is passionate about. Michaela writes on things such as her faith, her own journey in life, motherhood/ parenting and who we are as Americans and America as a nation. Michaela S. Cox other publications include 'Living the Beach Life and Heartfelt Meditations.

Michaela takes her writings from her own life experience and journey of going from surviving to thriving in all things to help inspire and empower people on their own journey. Michaela has a passion for sharing her story and message of Navigating through the doorways in life and learning how to be empowered to go from surviving to thriving in all things in life to live your very best life.

​In addition to being an author and speaker Michaela S. Cox is a mama to her two babies and lives in Louisiana and continues journeying and living her best life thriving in all things.

Connect with Michaela:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042237133134

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowisee779/

Website: https://www.myheartfeltmeditations.com/

TedX: https://youtu.be/Lib2zOIPh8U?feature=shared

Buy Book: https://amzn.to/4hcA0wM

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