Show Notes:

Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron interviews motivational speaker and author Win Charles, who shares her personal journey with cerebral palsy and her experiences with inclusion, advocacy, and resilience. Win discusses challenges within education, accessibility in public spaces, and her advocacy work in promoting accessibility and breaking stigma around disabilities. She emphasizes the importance of persistence in making voices heard and offers insights for parents and communities on fostering inclusivity.

Key Takeaways:

Inclusion Defined: Win defines inclusion as involving everyone and not singling anyone out.

Advocacy Roots: She credits her advocacy skills to her mother, who modeled determination and advocacy from a young age.

Accessibility Issues: Win highlights challenges in public spaces, particularly a lack of accessible doors and respectful interactions.

Fighting Stigma: Win openly discusses mental health to help break stigma around anxiety and depression.

Persistence Pays Off: Her message is clear—showing up consistently is key to advancing inclusion.

About the Guest(s):

Win Charles:

Born with Cerebral Palsy, Win Charles has defied the odds by becoming an author. Her memoir I, Win is an amazing story of how she remembers her life through the years of having a condition called “CP”. As a competitor in the Kona IronMan Triathlon, and motivational speaker, Win Charles truly is an inspiration to many. Today Win Charles tours the country, speaking to schools and institutions to raise awareness about cerebral palsy and living a full life no matter what holds you back. She is also an advocate of veterans across the world.

Win's definition of inclusion:

Inclusion is not singling anyone out, we include them the best we can.

Connect with Win:

Website: https://winatlifepodcast.weebly.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/win.charles.75

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wincharles1195

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wincharles/

Buy Win’s Book:https://a.co/d/2r00OJT

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