I have never really seen myself operating in the self-help space. When I write and speak, when I interview guests for Reimagining the Good Life, I like inviting people into the world of ideas and questions and all sorts of open-ended, complicated problems with no obvious answers.
But I also love simple solutions. I am not by any means a cook. But I love sharing recipes that are easy and delicious. I’m not a big shopper. But I love telling people about products that will save time and make their lives better. I am an evangelist for all sorts of things, including, as readers of this newsletter might recall, our recently purchased Ninja CREAMi.
So, maybe it is not surprising that I ended up starting a new podcast that focuses on meaningful and manageable steps that families can take toward a good future. After 20 years of life with a daughter with Down syndrome, alongside the work I’ve done as a writer and speaker, we’ve learned a lot about how to navigate family life with disability.
I am so excited, and grateful, that we’ve been able to partner with our friends at Hope Heals to release this new podcast that communicates some core truths about family life with disability. It’s called Take the Next Step, and the trailer for the podcast just dropped.
(Note the graphic/logo: thank you to everyone who made this photo the runaway top choice!)
I want families like ours to know that our families matter. Our children matter. Our society needs us to show up as ourselves and for each other.
At Take the Next Step, I get to interview people experiencing disability personally and in their families, as well as therapists and researchers, so that listeners are equipped with ways to
- Delight in your child and your family,
- Connect to community, and
- Take the next step towards a good future
We’ll start next week, September 17, with an interview with Katherine Wolf, stroke survivor, disability advocate, and co-founder of Hope Heals. Later in the season, I’ll also talk with therapist Sissy Goff about the importance of delight, Erik Carter about creating communities of belonging, and author Jillian Benfield about taking the next step.
These short interviews will offer listeners meaningful, manageable steps they can take in five minutes or less to walk toward a good future.
If you are a parent of a child with a disability, Take the Next Step is for you. Please follow on your favorite podcast platform! Just search for “Take the Next Step with Amy Julia Becker.”
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If you are a friend or relative of a family experiencing disability, I need your help spreading the word about this encouraging resource and guide. Please check out the trailer and share it with everyone you know who needs reassurance that their family matters.
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