We Are The Stigma

21/04/2023

Eminem celebrates 15 years sober today. His honesty with addiction and recovery helps end the stigma in so many ways 🤘

Did you know Elton John is his sponser? Addiction doesn’t discriminate ♥️

20/04/2023

04/10/2022

It’s today!!
(And every day 🤭)

20/06/2022

A day to celebrate, and remember ♥️

28/02/2022

19/02/2022

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23/01/2022

𝕾𝖆𝖎𝖑𝖔𝖗 𝕸𝖔𝖔𝖓

27/11/2021

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Something to add to the long list of things I wish able bodied people wouldn't do:
Please don't wrap decorations on the railings of stairways.
It's a common practice for the winter holidays, and a museum I visited today had fake autumn leaves wrapped around the metal railings running down their very steep steps.
Here's the thing: I can't safely go down steps without relying heavily on the handrail. This is ESPECIALLY true when the weather is cold and icy. If there's clutter between my hand and the rail, I'm way more likely to slip and fall.
Please save your festive decor for the architecture that isn't vital to the mobility of others.

03/11/2021

It’s absolutely wild how much our beliefs shape our reality. They are the lens that we see everything through. What’s even wilder is how wrong they can be. We can live large portions of our lives viewing what we perceive as reality and then have moments that wake us up, that show us we were wrong.

I never believed in spirituality and I blocked myself from the wonders of basically everything. When it changed and I became who I am now I immediately opened myself up to seeing and experiencing wonders and synchronicities that I never would have thought were possible. Holy s**t moments left and right ✨Because I was so wrong for so long I now question a lot of the beliefs I held/hold on the regular. Maybe too much sometimes 🤣If I was THIS wrong about that what else is not serving me?

Our you open to questioning your beliefs? I would love to hear your thoughts ❤️ Much love!

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28/07/2021

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19/07/2021

The struggle is realllll. Currently working on this 🖤

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18/06/2021

These are the people in your neighborhood...

17/06/2021

Our guest on Monday was (and is!) an incredible light of inspiration! Arlene shared her heart with us, and we’re so excited to share it with you!! Tune in for vulnerable gold nuggets about healing, recovering, and chasing one's dreams!

**trigger warning: this episode talks about childhood s*xual abuse 🤍

13/06/2021

"Loving Day" celebrates the historic ruling in Loving v. Virginia, which declared unconstitutional a Virginia law prohibiting mixed-race marriage — and legalized in*******al marriage in every state.

10/06/2021

🙌🙌🙌 thanks for recognizing the recovering communities Megan Glosson ♥️♥️

"Despite what people may believe, Pride and sobriety can absolutely go hand-in-hand."

31/05/2021

Kids don't judge s*xuality if you raise them in a way that promotes acceptance and individuality.

27/05/2021

Netflix original TV series that show depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

29/04/2021

I grew up loving the summer Olympics. I'd cheer on competitors from my couch and watch in awe as they flipped, dove, swam, and ran their way to Olympic medals.

26/04/2021

Words of love! Thanks for being here! Spread the love! 🙌✨💗 🌏

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23/04/2021

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17/04/2021

"Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve had two encounters that bruised my heart a bit. The first was when we were camping. We brought the girls to a local ice cream shop, and while we were waiting for our ice cream, I saw a little girl notice Ivy (which is happening more and more now that she’s older, more independent and more mobile... not always in the stroller or carrier.) I then saw this little girl say something to her mom while pointing at Ivy. I tried to catch the little girl’s eye and smile and wave. I then saw the mom glance over at Ivy, then turn back to her daughter and scold her. I couldn’t hear the words, but I could see both their faces and expressions. The mother was forceful, stern, even angry. The little girl looked confused and upset. She then began to cry. I couldn’t hear the words, but I know what was implied. “Don’t look, don’t stare, stop it, be quiet.”
I should have done many things in this moment, and I regret not doing anything. I feel like I failed Ivy this day. I should have brought Ivy over and said hi to the little girl. I should have introduced Ivy and asked if she had any questions. I should have told her about how Ivy can colour with her toes and play with her toes, and isn’t it beautiful how we’re all born different?
Instead I sat there and watched this girl cry after being scolded by her mother. We ate our ice cream and left.
That little girl learned a lesson that day. An impactful one.. Some people are born different, and that’s not okay.
Fast forward to today, when I brought Elena to her ballet class. Ivy and I waited outside the studio. This adorable little ballerina walked past and said, “Mommy, that baby has no hands!” The mom gasped her child’s name, as if what she had said was horribly rude, offensive, and embarrassing. This time I said something. I quickly said, “it’s okay! Would you like to say hi?” And while Ivy smiled and waved, the girl asked why Ivy didn’t have hands. “She was just born that way!” I then told her about how Ivy can color with her toes, and eat with her toes, and that Ivy even likes to dance too. Isn’t that cool?". Credit: https://www.instagram.com/vanessamcleod_