{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Just A Mom Podcast","title":"Episode 55: Wesley Hamilton, Disabled But Not Really (https://disabledbutnotreally.org/) Part 2","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2338,"description":"Podcast Episode 2 Show Notes: \"Wesley Hamilton\"Introduction: The last episode of the Just a Mom podcast captures the life story of Kansas City native Wesley Hamilton.  The episode explores Wesley's mental struggles, including battles with depression, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts amid a lack of mental health support. Wesley Hamilton's impactful foundation, \"Disabled But Not Really,\" takes center stage in this episode. Founded to empower individuals with disabilities, the foundation prioritizes fitness, identity, and confidence-building. Offering a wellness center with specialized programs, Wesley ensures a space where physical disabilities don't limit self-perception and fitness goals. The foundation tackles the issue of inaccessible gyms by providing an inclusive environment with adaptive equipment and accessible facilities.Disabled But Not Really Foundation:Wesley founded the \"Disabled But Not Really Foundation\" to empower individuals with disabilities, focusing on fitness, identity, and building confidence.The foundation offers a wellness center with specialized programs to help individuals with physical disabilities improve their self-perception and fitness.Wesley's own experiences in inaccessible gyms and the lack of awareness in society influenced his approach to creating an inclusive space at his wellness center.The center is equipped with adaptive equipment, widened doors, and accessible facilities, striving to serve individuals with various challenges and disabilities.The foundation's programs not only focus on physical fitness but also on helping individuals with disabilities regain their sense of identity and confidence.Wesley's ultimate goal is to ensure that people of all abilities feel welcomed, empowered, and served by providing adaptive equipment and inclusive facilities.Wesley's Efforts for Accessibility:Wesley discusses the importance of creating accessible public spaces for individuals with disabilities.His foundation, Disabled But Not...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mYmWpcI13YljANPaztqyuDIJEH-3i2w9MgtV96qtZRo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNjc3LzE2NjE4/NzkzODAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}