E44: Science, Sickness, & Strength with Ashley

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On this episode, Marcia dives deeper with previous podcast guest Ashley to discuss powerlifting, school, exercise science, workplace discrimination, parenting woes, and hiking adventures. Listen along as Ashley details her growth through the pandemic with the help of powerlifting despite it’s toxic culture. In her words “the pros of powerlifting are self-confidence and sense of being, but the cons are everything else.” CW: Sexual assault, violence. conversation on managing chronic illness while powerlifting, workplace discrimination, navigating support systems and survivorship Host for this episode: Marcia Darbouze (@thatdoc.marcia) A message from DGWL: We do our very best to ensure we are inclusive to all members of the community. Not very many podcasts consider the deaf and hard-of-hearing population, but we applaud those who do and challenge those who don’t. That said, we are looking for volunteers to help us transcribe future episodes--there are transcriptions available online for our current episodes--but we still need help! Please send us a message on our website--www.disabledgirlswholift.com--if you have transcribing experience and are interested in joining the crew! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabled-girls-who-lift/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disabled-girls-who-lift/support