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Blog: Disability is not something to overcome. Ableism is.
Hi Reader,
Disability is not something to overcome. Ableism is.
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I'm not disadvantaged because I'm deaf, or have ADHD, or dyslexic. I'm disadvantaged because I live in a world designed for able-bodied people. I live in world that teaches us to see my disabled body as inferior, weak, less than, undesireable...it took me a long time to overcome the deeply rooted internalized ableism that kept me in a chokehold until I was finally able to see and believe that my disability is not a problem. Ableism is.
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I shifted from seeing my disability as a diagnosis to seeing it as part of my identity, and one that I am proud of.
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To read more about my experience overcoming internalized ableism, check out my blog post for elletwo, a network that is redefining professionalism for women.
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Their blog's theme this month: Body Image.
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We can't talk about body image without talking about disability, ableism, and internalized ableism.
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| Give it a read |
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Other things I'm celebrating with you this week:
- Congrats to Ryan for getting the local sustainability consulting job and finding a new volunteer gig that lights him up!
- Way to go, Lisa, for launching her higher ed sustainability Communications Cohort program and feeling re-energized in her business!
- And it's my birthday this week so stay tuned for my next blog post where I'll tell you all about the scary but thrilling way I'm celebrating π
Celebrating you & cheering you on,
Lauren
Luminous Coach - helping you find & pursue what lights you up π
βLaurengoldbergcoaching.comβ
P.S. And enjoy my hearing aid photo shoot collage, calling attention and celebrating my deafness and colorful hearing aids, something I learned to hide for so long.
P.P.S. Want to hit the ground running in the new year but feeling stuck? Set up a power hour session with me and we'll figure out what you need to focus on to reach your goals in your career change, confidence as a leader, or business decisions. Or if you're not sure what you need, I'm here for that gray area too! Let's do it π₯πͺ
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Lauren Goldberg Coaching
Self-Discovery Coach, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Proudly neurodivergent & partially deaf, Fire-maker on a dance floor π₯ Check out the resources I offer below and sign up for my newsletter!
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