Traipsin' Global on Wheels Podcast Hour

🎙️ What’s Beneath Your Anger? Dr. Christian Conte on Emotional Mastery, Sensitivity & Finding Strength Without the Mask

In this raw, soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with Dr. Christian Conte—renowned anger management specialist, licensed counselor, author, and co-host of Tackling Life with NFL legend Ray Lewis—to explore the emotional terrain most people avoid.

We go beyond behavior. We go beyond labels.

We talk...

What does it really mean to build a world where everyone belongs — not just in policy or design, but in spirit? In this powerful and poetic conversation, I sit down with Qudsiya Naqui, civil rights attorney and host of Down to the Struts, to explore the deep intersections of disability, justice, identity, and radical access.

We talk candidly about the shame Qudsiya once carried, what losing her vision taught her about intuition, and...

Meet Stephanie Evans, a dedicated advocate for mental health and disability rights from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. With a social work degree, she’s committed to supporting individuals through advocacy and plans to open a private practice. Stephanie serves as chairperson for NEADS, driving impactful change for students with disabilities. She also contributes to the Wavemakers Advisory Board and the Dawn Canada Hummingbir...

Rabia Khedr is a passionate advocate for equity, justice, and inclusion, particularly for people with disabilities and diverse communities. She’s served on the Accessibility Standards Canada board, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and the Minister’s Disability Advisory Group. As the National Director of Disability Without Poverty and CEO of DEEN Support Services, she’s also a co-founder of Race and Disability Canada. Rabia, a m...

Claudia Center is a leading disability rights attorney dedicated to advancing civil rights through litigation, policy, and advocacy. She previously served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU and directed the disability rights program at Legal Aid at Work. She played a key role in expanding protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and argued US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett before the U.S. Supreme Court. A recipient of th...

In this powerful episode of Traipsin' Global on Wheels, human rights lawyer Jamie Todd-Gher shares her two-decade journey advocating for marginalized communities. From working with the UN and Amnesty International to championing gender equality, disability rights, and reproductive justice, Jamie delves into the complexities of human rights advocacy. She reflects on pivotal moments, including overcoming backlash on controversial...

Seth Godin is a bestselling author, teacher, and marketing pioneer known for inspiring people to think differentlyand make an impact. He’s written 20 books translated into nearly 40 languages, including The Song of Significance, The Practice, and This Is Marketing. He founded the altMBA and Akimbo workshops, helping thousands level up through transformative learning experiences. He’s in multiplemarketing halls of fame and continues...

Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, author, and international lecturer on polyvagal theory-informed work with trauma survivors and is the leading translator of this scientific work to the public and mental health professionals. A founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, Deb developed the signature Rhythm of Regulation® Clinical Training Series: The Science of Feeling Safe Enough To Fall in Love with Life and Take the Ris...

Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $92.5k to 93 disability projects in 11 countries; and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World.

She serves on the NIH National Advisory Boa...

Mirjam Versteegh is known for her leadership in the accessible travel industry. In 2017 she became the owner of Disabled Accessible Travel, based out of Barcelona. Under her guidance, the company expanded its services and geographical reach, and established itself as Europe’s leading accessible travel agency. Disabled Accessible Travel offers private travel experiences, with a specific focus on accessible shore excursions in the ma...

From a challenging beginning in Kansas City, Missouri, Wesley Hamilton has created an extraordinary life story of resilience and transformation. Following a traumatic incident at 24 that resulted in him being paralyzed below the waist, Wes channeled his adversity into a personal revolution, focusing on fitness and nutrition, and astonishingly losing 100 pounds despite his physical limitations.
This journey of transformation ins...

Amu Urhonen is a disability activist and disability rights expert based in Tampere, Finland. She has worked with disability rights since 1997 when she was 17 and joined a disability rights organisation when she realised the importance of persons with disabilities working for their rights.

Currently, she is working at FELM (Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission) as a disability inclusion adviser and as a chairperson of Abilis Found...