I'm sure you've heard of burnout, but have you ever heard of autistic burnout? What's the difference? Join Haley and filmmaker guest host Iza, as they discuss her most recent experience with autistic burnout while creating the My New Normal Documentary. Iza's Instagram Cloudful Drive Documentary National Autistic Society…

Okay, so just like the actual Miami trip, the Miami episode had some hiccups! Come listen to our redemption round where we refocus on the joys of our lil’ girls trip. Will there be an ACTUAL Miami redemption trip? TBD.. 😏 https://iris.tattoo/miami/

When you think of cancer, who do you see in your mind's eye? Do you see the patient? Do you see the doctors or nurses? Do you think of the patient's parents? Typically when we think of illness we imagine the patient who is affected. How often do you think about the patient's direct family/support system?We are so grateful to Cata's sisters, Josi an…

One rant led to another and here you have it, a full discourse between Cata and Haley on barriers to care for pain management. Cata shares her stories as a former cancer patient and Haley gives her take as a provider in pain management. Tune in to listen and be educated on some frustrating aspects of the American medical system. Let's work together…

Waddup DID? Are you ready for the first full episode of the season?! We are thrilled to introduce you to our guest host this episode, Caleb Brothers! They are a friend and coworker of Cata’s, but they are also so much more than that. Come jump into the conversation that Caleb and Cata have about being neurospicy divas who found power and validity i…

We’re baaack! Did you miss us?! Cata and Haley open up season 3 of Doing It Disabled and, though a bit out of practice, they dive right in! Come find out where we’ve been and where we’re headed. Join us for more conversations about disability and the people that live with them. Make sure to follow the podcast so don’t miss an episode!…

On this episode Cata and Haley chat about 4 little letters that have a BIG impact on roughly 3.5% of the adult US population (according to a 2022 study at OHSU)! These famous letters are.. A-D-H-D! Haley takes the time to sit down and ask Cata about her recent diagnosis and what life has been like before, and during, treatment. Tune in to get scoop…

October brings awareness to many different diagnoses and conditions, and one of those happens to be Dysautonomia! If you have been following the pod since it's conception then you already know that our co-host baddie, Haley, has a form of dysautonomia called POTS. If you are new here, this episode will bring you up to speed on all things autonomic!…

“If I could go back in time, and go through what I went through, and have the Zeen, I know that I 100% would have a very different life right now.” -Catalina Join Cata and Haley in a perspective altering episode with the team from Go Zeen. On this episode we are joined by Garrett Brown the CEO and Co-Founder of the Zeen, Petra Rose the Physical The…

Wherever Chris Hrabik shows up, he makes it clear that disability isn't the obstacle, it's lack of accessibility. A rally car driver, metal artist, business owner, and public speaker - Chris is now taking on starting the most inclusive and comprehensive adaptive driving school on a decommissioned air base. Chris's Instagram…

Dharma Bredell joins Haley to discuss living in South Africa with Cystic Fibrosis. With the support of her loved ones, Dharma managed to never miss one homework assignment throughout hospitalizations and treatment. However, she states, "Just because you do it, does not mean it was easy." She is living proof that being chronically ill does not have …

Join us as we have the chance to sit down (don't we always) and interview guest host, PR extraordinaire, and candlemaker Farah Good. Growing up with arthrogryposis and being a part-time wheelchair user, Farah explains to us why she does not want to be seen as an inspiration to non-disabled folk and her journey embracing the disability community she…

On this episode of Doing it Disabled Cata and Haley welcome Diana Kamada, the CEO and Co-founder of Includesign. If you haven’t already heard of Includesign and their innovative product, The LapSnap, then this episode is for you! If you have, surprise!! This one is for you too! While this episode highlights the world of products that are designed f…

Cata and Haley bring to you yet another healthcare baddie! Tune in to get to know our nurse-friend, and guest host, Ryann "Ry" Mason. This episode will definitely add a little stride to your roll. Ry's joyful and bright personality paints us a colorful picture of her life navigating healthcare as a patient and a nurse. We are so grateful to Ry for …

Can you believe that Cata and Haley have been recording this podcast since March of 2022 and they just met in person for the first time last month?! Not only did they meet, but they also attended their first Rollettes Experience together. While they have shared their RE journey on social media, this episode dives into the nitty gritty. Come listen …

Lynn and Alex are co-founders of the sewing and alterations brand for people with disabilities, Sewn Adaptive. Based out of Pasadena, California with the ability to serve you wherever you are; this powerhouse duo give us the inside scoop on adaptive clothing and the value of wearing clothing tailored to you. Cata and Haley are stoked to have you jo…

Have you ever wondered what Cata and Haley are like when the mic is off? Listen in on a spontaneous chat they had after recording one day. You may find philosophical questions about disability, positive and negative disabled experiences, disability pride, and a handful of ADHD tangents!Af Cata & Haley

Ali Cameron, @seated.perspectives on instagram, is a freelance writer who takes us through the importance of holding space for our disability. Years after her spinal cord injury, Ali realized she was always focusing on the skills she brought to the table to avoid showcasing her disability. This disability pride month, we ask you, where does your pr…

Haley champions this episode with a wonderful guest host all the way from Australia. Tune is as Em from @neurowild_ shares their story as a speech pathologist, illustrator, mother, artist and so much more. Haley and Em dive into the wide world of neurodiversity, people pleasing and the disparities between genders when getting a diagnosis.…

What do Lyme Disease, Hyperthermia, & Sending Blood Samples to Greece all have in common? Jeni Quante! Come meet Doing it Disabled’s newest guest host who shares her mind blowing story, of her diagnosis and treatments, of tick born illnesses. Haley and Cata had a tough time picking their jaws up off the floor this entire episode. You don’t want to …

Cata gets to have a 1-on-1 chat with her childhood friend, Josephine. Since becoming parents to their precious son, Dash, Josephine and her husband Kory have dived head first into the world of disability. Josephine shares all of the things she has learned so far about Prader Willi Syndrome and motherhood. Be sure to tune in to learn about Tia Cata’…

We are back with another episode! This time we’re highlighting a fierce baddie with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder! Falen joins Cata and Haley on the pod to talk about her experience living with PMDD and the long road to finally getting a diagnosis. Dismissing gynecological disorders is a tale as old as time and unfortunately people with uteruses …

You've probably heard of the saying, "Don't put people in a box." Guest host Emmett joins us on the podcast to discuss their life as a queer and disabled law student. Tune in as Emmett shares how he navigated graduate school while progressively losing his sight and adapting to succeed. From mental health diagnoses to medication side effects, this e…

Maendy MacFarland, owner of Pole In The Wall and long time dancer, joins Haley for a chat to talk about pole dancing with hyper mobility! Maendy shares her journey with hEDS and how her dance career has evolved with time. It really is true what they say, when one door closes another one opens.Af Cata & Haley

Well team, we did it!! 365 days of Doing It Disabled! There is no way that we could have known the joy and fulfillment this little podcast would bring to us and our community. Join us while we reflect on the year and process the loss of a disabled legend, Judy Heumann.Af Cata & Haley

Krystal Caudillo joins the pod to tell us her diabetes story! From the very first signs that landed her in the hospital, to financial and societal struggles that come along with her diagnosis, she gives us the low down on being a diabetic millennial. Get in losers, we’re breaking the stigma!Af Cata & Haley

Having just celebrated Valentine’s Day, Cata and Haley are so stoked to have the founders of the Dateability app, Alexa and Jacqueline, on the pod! These sisters knew there was a need and they took the lead in creating a dating app for people with all kinds of disabilities, illnesses and conditions. Disabled people are worthy of love, connection, s…

Haley and Cata peel back some of the tough exterior armor that they wear to dissect the inner workings of their own ableism. Sometimes we are our own bullies. Join these ladies as they chat about impactful thoughts they have had to intercept about internalized ableism. Are you bullying yourself without realizing it?…

How often do you open up google to look up reviews for a product, place or experience? As people with disabilities we rely heavily on reviews to tell us if we are able to access such items or spaces. Cata and Haley dive into some of their own reviews! Season two is all about trying out new segments. Let us know what you think! Episode links: Hairo:…

We’re back baby!! Cata and Haley hop on to introduce you to Season 2 of Doing It Disabled. They talk a bit about what the end of 2022 looked like and share what to expect for future episodes. Join us every Wednesday for a chat about disability, ableism, history, and much more!Af Cata & Haley

Haley soothes Cata’s FOMO by giving her the scoop on her trip to the abilities expo in Miami. The girls chat about the incredible innovations that the expo brings to the community and then they fan girl about Haley getting to meet some of The Rollettes!Af Cata & Haley

Welcome to our longest Doing It Disabled episode yet! Cata and Haley are joined on the pod this week by Randall from Ansley Stem Art! This information packed episode covers various conditions including but not limited to Vascular Compression Syndromes. Randall shares their story about acquiring new diagnoses, being a student, and being an artist!…

This weeks episode is guest hosted by Iman form @amplifybipocdisabledvoices ! Catalina has the pleasure of interviewing Iman about their conditions and BIPOC disability advocacy. Iman dives into what it’s like to be getting diagnosis’ as an adolescent and how they navigate mourning parts of their non-disabled life. You can find more about Iman at: …

What started out as a research project in university, has now become a fashion forward brand incorporating braille into functional designs. Cata and Haley have the pleasure of hosting a conversation with Alexa Jovanovic and Jake Walsh from Aille Design (pronounced like EYE). Join in on the illuminating dialogue that the four have together about the…

How badly does one need their sternum? Asking for a friend.. Haley and Cata are joined by Lindsey Paulsen on this week’s episode! Lindsey recounts the process of discovering the hidden sarcoma in her rib cage and how it has impacted her today. Join us as we are taken through her journey to the 11-hour experimental surgery that saved her life and wh…

In this episode Catalina has the privilege of sharing the mic with none other than disability advocate and influencer, Steffi G. Steffi dives into her diagnosis and what it was like being born in a country that didn’t know much about her condition and didn’t provide her parents with much hope. Cata and Steffi chat about working with brands and vett…

The year is 2005 and seventeen year old Amber Turner, her boyfriend, and best friend decide to do what they normally do in their small town of Mississippi - go to their favorite Mexican restaurant. It would be the last time they had the opportunity to do that all together. Join us as we unpack what happened that night and dive into mental health, a…

Cata and Haley welcome Erin Field on the pod to discuss Erin’s journey through disability and finding a new normal. Erin tells the story of her accident and shares her future goals as an aspiring lawyer. Together the girls chat about transitioning from abled to disabled, and the very real road blocks that disabled people encounter in higher educati…

The ladies dive into Disability Pride month and the protests that lead up to the signing of the American with Disabilities Act. Cata expands on society’s icons who also happened to be disabled and Haley dissects the disability timeline that makes up the history of disabled activism. Come learn about our powerful history!…

Haley and Cata have the extreme pleasure of chatting with Oceanne Comtois (aka @oceannec_) all about her experience with albinism. The girls dive into the many misconceptions that come with this unique condition and how Oceanne navigated through the peak of the pandemic.Af Cata & Haley

It’s no secret that a lot of our followers and listeners are aspiring healthcare providers or in medicine themselves. Cata and Haley spend this episode discussing the process of getting in and going through PA school with Haley's disability - POTS. Listen in as Haley takes us through the process of applying to PA school and what it took for her to …

Cata and Haley reunite after a very busy May to catch up on their latest travels! The girls follow up on some of the topics they've discussed in the Travel episode while also embracing the chance to gab about how much they love and missed each other. Jump in and join the reunion!

Haley and Cata welcome a new guest to the pod to discuss being a sibling of disabled and chronically ill sisters. Nandini is one of Catalina’s very best friends who just graduated with her masters in public health from Yale. Join us for a very vulnerable and tender conversation about the pressures of being the abled sibling and living adjacent to d…

From TSA to grocery shopping on an island, Cata and Haley fly into the topic of traveling disabled. Both hosts feel very strongly about travel and open up about their experiences pre and post disability. Get yourself a first class ticket into our feelings about globetrotting.Af Cata & Haley

Haley and Cata dive into a discussion about dating and dating disabled. They briefly discuss “The Apps” and their experiences with online dating. As if dating wasn’t already hard enough, they chat about the added difficulties of putting yourself out there to meet their match. Join the Double D-ers through the highs and lows of disabled dating.…

Dr. Cortney Gensemer comes on the pod to discuss her career in healthcare while also having a chronic illness. We dive a little deeper into EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) and Dr. Gensemer shares the story of her diagnosis. We also learn about medical privileges and how different experiences vary within diagnosing a chronic illness.…

Cata and Haley jump into stories and anecdotes about micro aggressions and people that have intruded in their personal space. In this episode they take the time to dissect how public prayers make them feel and how “good intentions” are no longer an excuse for ignorance.Af Cata & Haley

Guest host Charlotte Bull, founder of Chronically Fit Group, joins us from across the pond to discuss Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), internalized ableism, and misconceptions regarding exercising while chronically ill.Af Cata & Haley

Have you ever heard about "The Spoonie Theory" and thought, what is that? Catalina and Haley are here with spoonfuls of knowledge to breakdown a commonly used phrase in the chronically-ill community. From showers to grocery shopping, how would you ration your energy if you only had a certain amount each day?…

Get to know Catalina as she takes us through the course of her progressive disability. Over the span of a decade, Catalina has battled cancer twice, Graft vs Host Disease (GVHD), and undergone multiple joint replacements. On the journey of processing her experiences, she gives us a glimpse of what life is like as a wheelchair user. Cata makes it cl…