MDA Quest Podcast

Nov 18 2024 47 ep. 45 mins 4
MDA Quest Podcast artwork

The official podcast for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

  Health & Fitness  Society & Culture  Education
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


47: Episode 46 - Creating Beauty from your Dreams with Shakiira Rahaman

Nov 18 2024 27 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the Kira Cosmetics founder and entrepreneur, who lives with muscular dystrophy. Shakiira Rahaman, who founded her make-up line in 2019 after a life changing event, joins us to share her experiences, expertise, and advice when it comes to navigating life and following your dreams. Transcript Guests: Kira Cosmetics was founded by Shakii

46: Special Edition - National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Panel for Jobseekers and Employers

Oct 18 2024 84 mins  
No show notes for this episode. Transcript

45: Episode 45 - Making Space and Creating Pathways with Keely Cat-Wells

Oct 16 2024 32 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with world-renowned advocate, entrepreneur, public speaker and educator, Keely Cat-Wells. She devotes her time and expertise to creating education and employment opportunities and inclusive spaces for those with disabilities - and delivers advice and inspires action while sharing stories of resilience and positivity. Keely is the founder and C

44: Episode 44 - Voting Rights and Accessibility

Oct 03 2024 39 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Shaun Hill, MDA’s Manager of Public Policy & Advocacy and Mark Fisher, MDA’s Director of Advocacy Engagement. They join us to share the most recent voting updates, accessibility information, and expertise and advise about MDA's voting program and advocacy efforts. Please join us and make your vote count at https://mda.org/vote. G

43: Episode 43 - Disrupting the Narrative

Jul 08 2024 46 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the director, executive producer, and leading character of the movie Good Bad Things: Shane Stanger, Steve Way, and Danny Kurtzman respectively. This trio joins us to share their experiences, expertise, advise and hope when it comes to navigating life and Hollywood, and creating a future that is inclusive of everyone. Keep up on the late

42: Episode 42 - Empowering Individuality with Inclusive Style

Jun 04 2024 39 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the Executive Director of Open Style Lab (OSL), a non-profit organization that is on a mission to make style accessible for everyone, regardless of cognitive and physical abilities. Yasmin Keats has devoted her career to the core functions of research, education, and informing the public about inclusive design. She stresses style empowers

41: Episode 41 - Courage Kindled: A Hero’s Unbreakable Spirit

May 01 2024 51 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with a retired US Army veteran and firefighter, Ken Sutcliffe and his wife, Andi. He has devoted his career to saving lives but now he must also fight for his own after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, He and his wife join us to share their experiences, advice and stories of resili

40: Episode 40 - Unlocking Access and Inspiring Action with Sophie Morgan

Apr 19 2024 49 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with world-renowned advocate, entrepreneur, TV personality and producer, Sophie Morgan. She devotes her time and expertise to create inclusive spaces for those with disabilities and deliver advice, inspire action, and make us feel closer together while sharing stories of resilience and positivity. Sophie is a co-founder of Making Space Media,

39: Episode 39 - Behind the Scenes: A Look at the Science and Research for New Treatments

Mar 14 2024 50 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with geneticist, Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain and the Chief Research Officer of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Dr. Sharon Hesterlee. Both have devoted their time and expertise to create and move forward research and treatments for neuromuscular diseases. Their goal is to create successful treatments and eventually a cure for those effect by ne

38: Episode 38 - Love Made Simple, with Alexa and Jacqueline Child of Dateability

Feb 12 2024 43 mins  
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the founders of Dateability, a dating app geared towards individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Alexa and Jacqueline Child have devoted their time to create a safe and accepting space that allows individuals to create meaningful connections. Their goal is to make love accessible for everyone. These ladies join us to share th