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Welcome to Ask Win conversations about being awesome with a disability and raising awareness at the same time and absolutely Yes sometimes you have to say F…..CK you to your own mindset and especially your disability!
Healing With Humor
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One psychotic break can erase a “normal” life in a matter of days and David Mawrie lived that reality. He joins us to tell the unfiltered story of bipolar disorder, severe anxiety, homelessness, hospitalisations, and the long stretch he calls his dark days. What makes his path different is what helped him climb out: a stand-up comedy class built for people living with mental illness, where the goal isn’t denial or toxic positivity, but a real shift in perspective.
We dig into how humour works as a form of cogniti...
From Pulpit To FBI
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He went looking for less stress and ended up in the FBI. Retired agent Eric Robinson joins us to tell the true story behind a career jump that sounds impossible on paper: Baptist pastor one Sunday, FBI Academy in Quantico the next, then years spent investigating drug cartels, gangs, public corruption, organized crime, crimes against children, financial crimes, and national security. If you have ever wondered whether you can outgrow a calling and still serve people with integrity, this conversation is for you.
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When The Soccer Ball Goes Sideways
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Abuse, disability, and trauma have a way of twisting the story we tell about ourselves until one clear answer snaps everything into focus. Wynn sits down with Amelia, CEO and founder of Evolve Ventures Technologies, for a raw conversation about surviving harm, living as a disabled adult, and reclaiming neurodiversity as a real strength instead of a label that limits you.
Amelia shares her experience of chronic traumatic memory loss and the long road to understanding how trauma can reshape the brain, including how memory and threat systems get rewired. Wynn...
Why A Psychiatrist Walked Away From Diagnoses
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A doctor gets told to keep patients. He tries to discharge them. That moment captures a bigger tension inside modern mental health care and it’s what finally pushed Dr. Fred to step away from conventional practice and lean fully into what he calls “restorative care” as an “undoctor.”
Dr. Fred Moss Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Pride, Disability, And Real Allyship
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Elisa Neven-Pugh Saturday, June 6, 2026
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When Your Body Forces A Life Reset
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We catch you up on why the show name changes back to Ask When, then we get real about what recovery looks like when a “better hip” comes with a painful dislocated toe. We also share the full story behind landing in the ICU on a ventilator after surgery, plus what we’re doing next for school and support.
• changing the podcast name back to Ask When and why it matters for finding the show
• asking for help with professional podcast cover art and logo design
• hip recovery update and how a bedbound...
Coming Out After Loss While Living With Cerebral Palsy
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Elisa Neven-Pugh Saturday, June 6, 2026
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Cerebral Palsy Is A Gift With A Pink Bow
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We hit pause on new releases while I deal with heavy stress, school, and medical recovery on 24-hour care until May 19. I share a real update on my hip healing, mobility with cerebral palsy, and how I’m planning future foot surgery without losing my independence.
• Taking a short podcast hiatus to reorganise life until May 19
• Managing stress while juggling school, home life, medical appointments and care support
• Hip replacement recovery update and what walking looks like right now
• Cerebral palsy gait realities and why wheelchairs and power chairs matter for lon...
We Are Trying To Delay Surgery While We Find Reliable Accessible Transportation
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Foot pain sounds simple until you’re the one staring at your shoes thinking, “I can’t do this today.” We’re checking in with a blunt, personal update on severe bunion pain, what the podiatrist says, and why we’re trying hard to keep surgery as a last resort. Recovery isn’t just inconvenient, it can mean months off your feet, lost strength, and a huge hit to independence. After a past hip replacement spiral that ended with aspiration pneumonia and an ICU stay, the risk calculation lo...
We Finally Put Danielle’s Name On The Podcast For A Reason
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Danielle landed a radio interview and I hadn’t even heard it yet, so we press play on the story behind the story. What starts as a quick recap turns into a real look at how local media moments can boost confidence, widen visibility, and shine a light on disability inclusion work that actually changes lives.
We talk about what the interview focused on, including Best Buddies and the personal connection that made the segment feel meaningful instead of performative. Danielle also got to sing her own songs on air, which is...
I’m Recovering From Surgery And Rebuilding My Next Step
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Tomorrow the cast comes off, and that one moment has me thinking about everything at once: healing, mobility, patience, and what it means to live with cerebral palsy while your body forces you to slow down. I’m home after a hip replacement and hamstring lengthening, following a month in the hospital, and I’m walking you through the real in-between stage where you’re not fully “back,” but you’re finally moving toward what’s next.
We get into the practical side of post-surgery recovery: the knee immobilizer, the bandaging questions, the...
From Infection And OT Confusion To Standing Again
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Some days feel like a gauntlet: a hip that’s healing, an incision that went itchy-to-infected, a possible pneumonia flare, and a tangle of OT and PT notes that don’t quite line up. We walked through the whole maze with honesty, humor, and one bright anchor—standing again after a string of setbacks. That single moment of progress reframed the day and gave us a target to steer toward: by April, walk to the bathroom on our own.
We talk about what makes recovery so mentally hard: not just pain or fatigu...
Life Update: Hip Replacement, CP, And A New Path
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The quiet after a hospital stay can feel louder than the beeps and hall lights. Coming home post–hip replacement and hamstring lengthening, we open up about the messy middle of recovery with cerebral palsy: the hope of cast removal, the wobble of weak muscles, and the puzzle of choosing the right physical therapy. Six weeks plus a few days in, the hip feels secure, but the next move matters—orthopedic PT for joint safety or neurological PT for tone, gait, and motor control. We walk through what each path offers, where they overlap, and...
From Hip Surgery To A New Path In Counseling
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The first night home after surgery always tells the truth. We’re honest about the itch you can’t scratch, the cast you can’t ignore, and the stubborn hope that keeps you showing up for PT when the bed feels like the only safe place. This update pulls back the curtain on what recovery really looks like—two incisions, a knee immobilizer, and a plan to earn back each step with patience and grit.
We walk through the rehab blueprint: outpatient PT to rebuild strength and mechanics, home PT to reinforce safe mov...
Chocolate Cake Tried To Kill Me, But Insurance Might Finish The Job
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A single bite changed everything. What began as a straightforward recovery from hip and hamstring surgeries veered into aspiration pneumonia, a fight for air, and a crash course in medical advocacy. We walk you through the minute-by-minute reality: the warning signs that were missed, the plea for intubation that took too long to land, and the moment a routine anesthesia choice nearly collided with a known allergy. It’s unvarnished, emotional, and grounded in practical takeaways you can use if you or someone you love ever faces a similar crisis.
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What If Recovery Is The Moment I Find Myself Again
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The countdown is real: I’m heading into a total hip replacement on Monday, and I’m bringing you into the plan, the fear, and the hope. After months of pain and a stubborn leg pulled up by CP tone, the goal is simple but big—get this leg to drop straight and make sitting, standing, and moving a whole lot more human again. I talk through what the surgery involves, why a titanium joint could change everything, and how we’re preparing for the curveballs that come with cerebral palsy.
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We Map A Hip Replacement Journey While Laying Out A Bold Plan For Dual Degrees And A Counseling Future
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A fall on a birthday changed everything—and sparked a plan that’s equal parts grit and vision. We open up about living with a hip 50% out of its socket, the decision to move forward with replacement surgery, and the systems we’re putting in place to make recovery sustainable. From pre-op countdowns and pain management to the day-by-day updates we’ll record after surgery, you’ll hear how structure, community, and honest storytelling turn fear into forward motion.
At the same time, we lay out a big academic move: stepping back from...
From Diagnosis To A Voice: How Sam Built “Autism Rocks And Rolls”
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Sam Mitchell Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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I’m Choosing Recovery First While I Go Back To School And Start A Flexible New Job
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A single change rewrites the whole plan: what started as two surgeries has become one hip replacement, and that clarity ripples through everything—work, school, and the way we make and share our work. We open up about the decision to prioritize healing, the relief of a simpler surgical path, and the honest timelines that follow: earliest return to work in March, with June looking smarter for a full, stable comeback.
We walk through how recovery will actually look, from pre-op clearances to rehab schedules to the choice to avoid hospital Wi...
When A Birthday Becomes A Milestone For Healing
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A new name signals a new season—and we’re opening the door on a deeply personal journey. I’m heading into a hip replacement with cerebral palsy on January 12, and I’m inviting you to see the real process: the planning, the pain, the awkward logistics, and the small wins that make recovery possible. No gloss, no vague updates—just clear, candid storytelling that follows the road from hospital to rehab and back to daily life.
We talk through why the rebrand matters and how it connects to a bigger mission: d...
From Brain Injury To Brain Mastery With Hypnosis, NLP, And Energy Medicine
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From Yeast Infection To YouTube: A Medical Sitcom
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A new name, a new direction, and a candid plan for a life-changing surgery. We’re opening up about the January 12 hip replacement, how cerebral palsy shapes the rehab roadmap, and why we’re committing to document the good, the bad, and the awkward realities along the way. From navigating inpatient rules to working around shaky hospital Wi‑Fi, we walk through the practical choices that make recovery possible and storytelling honest.
We’re launching a dedicated YouTube channel, she13win, to share short, accessible updates on disability awareness and the day-to-d...
What Happens When You Advocate Louder Than Pain
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A birthday fall didn’t seem like a life-changer—until weeks later when pain roared, the knee wouldn’t bend, and the ER’s answers didn’t match what the body was screaming. We walk you through the messy middle: canceled surgery, a psoas impingement label that didn’t fit, a rehab stint that hurt more than it helped, and the relentless push to be heard. When an orthopedic visit finally led to a CT scan, the truth landed with force: the hip had been 50% out of the socket since June.
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Why School Choice And Licensing Deter Me From Teaching In Arizona
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Some decisions feel like a pivot; this one felt like a reckoning. We open up about stepping away from teaching in Arizona and the mix of policy, practicality, and personal wellbeing that led us here. Arizona’s school choice model promises options, but the way public funds flow out of neighborhood schools has real consequences for teachers and students who rely on consistent support. We walk through how dwindling resources, chronic instability, and a tough licensure calculus made the classroom a hard place to build a sustainable future right now.
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This Conversation Reveals A Practical Path For Dyslexic Students To Write Clearly And Read With Confidence
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Russell Van Brocklen Sunday, November 2, 2025
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How Do You Keep Moving When Your Body Won’t Cooperate?
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The body doesn’t wait for perfect timing, and neither do we. This update brings you right into the mess and movement of real life: unclear hip X-rays, a CT scan scheduled for Halloween, and hard choices about partial versus total hip replacement. We talk through pain that steals sleep, the slow march of appointments, and the honest math of rehab—what it takes, what it gives back, and why the mindset you carry is often the strongest medicine.
We also get practical about access. Financing for a vehicle fell through, so w...
Breaking Into The Spotlight With CP
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Miracle Pelayo Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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From Ski Slopes To Storytelling: How A 28-Year Friendship Built A Podcast
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A tech hiccup tries to shut us down, and we answer with the story that started everything: two friends who met at Challenge Aspen, found a shared language on the mountain, and built a creative life that refuses to shrink to fit. The real co-host finally steps into the spotlight as we trace the arc from a purple walker on a snowy day to a 28-year friendship that powers books, interviews, and a podcast that became much more than a side project.
We talk about what Challenge Aspen does so well—ad...
200,000 Downloads, Two New Shows, and the Road Back to Health
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A quiet “wow” turned into a hard-earned milestone: 200,000 downloads. We share the win, then get practical about what comes next—two new shows taking shape, a tighter calendar as school begins, and the real work of staying creative while managing complex care. If you’ve ever juggled ambition with recovery, this one will feel close to the bone.
We unpack the purpose behind a new writing podcast grounded in disability perspective—interviews with authors who navigate craft, access, and the messy middle of making books when your energy and pain fluctuate. We also la...
This is how a $75 “oops” launched a podcast about writing, tech, and disability
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A small “oops” turned into a loud yes. After years of writing through grief, learning by doing, and tapping a purple button that opened a world of audio, we’re launching a show built around one conviction: the craft of writing should be accessible, adaptable, and welcoming to every body. We explore how a tribute to a mother grew into “I, Win,” how strangers used that book to understand cerebral palsy, and why accessibility tools—speech dictation, AAC devices, and iPad-first workflows—aren’t just accommodations; they’re engines for consistent, high-quality creative work.
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Renaming the show, renewing the mission for women with and without disabilities
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A name can change a story—and this one changes ours for the better. Mind Over Her Heart is our commitment to clearer mental health conversations for women and the people who support them, with honest, lived insight into disability, care, and the systems we rely on. We share why the rebrand matters, how it sharpens our mission, and what you can expect from a new cadence: Tuesday and Thursday episodes, with guest conversations on Sundays.
We open with real life: tech hiccups, a raspy voice, and a bronchitis update that do...
My leg went “nope” after Botox and now I own a hospital bed
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A routine Botox visit turned into a medical detour when my knee locked and the first diagnosis didn’t fit. What looked like a psoas issue revealed itself as a full-on contracture, and that single word changed everything—treatment, expectations, and the pace of healing. I walk through the exact timeline, what we think happened during the injection, and how a rare nerve hit can spiral into days of pain and weeks of rehab, even when the clinician is skilled and careful.
From there, we get practical. I break down how Boto...
My podcast disappeared, then came back with 3,000 downloads.
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The iPad Scholar: Can You Really Do College on a Tablet?
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Exciting new beginnings are taking shape despite ongoing challenges! I've launched a women's mental health podcast called "A Heart Cup" (previously "She Is Her"), strategically renamed to improve discovery on Apple Podcasts. This new venture fills the extra time during my recovery period, with episodes dropping Mondays and Fridays and interviews conducted on Sundays. Don't worry - "A Winning Heart" remains my primary focus, and I'm being careful not to overwhelm my team (especially Danielle!) with too many simultaneous projects.
My physical recovery continues at its own pace. The leg is...
Rare Genetic Disorders: A Mother's Journey through TBR1
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Michelle Choairy Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Winning Small Battles: Showers, School Plans, and Saying Goodbye to Extra Caregivers
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I'm finally moving in a positive direction with my recovery after breaking my hip in July and can transition from two caregivers down to just one starting next week.
• Struggled with having multiple caregivers in my home when I prefer one-on-one care
• Experienced frustrations at a five-star rated rehab facility that didn't understand how to work with my CP
• Making slow but steady progress with in-home PT, recently celebrated taking a shower independently
• Starting school in October after pushing back the date to allow more recovery time
• Using a sp...
When Injury Meets Determination: Balancing School and Healing
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Ever wondered what recovery from a serious leg injury actually looks like? Spoiler alert: it's not the relaxing downtime people imagine! After taking a fall on my birthday, I've been navigating the strange new world of limited mobility, specialized medical equipment, and the frustrating gap between what I want to accomplish and what my body currently allows.
My newest companion is something called a Dynasplint—a massive metal contraption with pulleys designed to gradually stretch my injured leg back to normal. For someone barely five feet tall, this imposing device feels li...
From Bed Bound to Breaking Free: A Personal Health Journey
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Recovery rarely follows a straight line, as my ongoing health journey continues to remind me. What started as knee surgery in February has spiraled into a complex situation involving a psoas impingement, tendonitis, and an unexpected hip fracture that occurred on my birthday of all days.
From my temporary bed-bound position, complete with monitoring equipment that occasionally beeps in the background, I'm sharing raw updates about my physical condition and the emotional rollercoaster that accompanies prolonged recovery. My leg stubbornly refuses to align properly, though small victories emerge – I can now si...
