Episode 56: Inclusion in action in How To Train Your Dragon (with Lo Nigrosh)

TRANSCRIPT HERE   Today we are joined by Lo Nigrosh, IBCLC, childbirth educator and paralympian, and delve into the world of Vikings and Dragons, in the Dreamworks franchise How To Train Your Dragon. Lo shares her experience with limb difference and how she feels represented in the film, as well as the use of prosthetics, and how the town of Berk represents an inclusive society. There's themes of parenting, war, disability acceptance, and Lo also shares with us her experience becoming a Paralympic athlete. Steph shares that How to Train Your Dragon is now her toddler's current obsession and it's all Lo's fault. See Lo in her Bronze Medal with her paralympic teammates HERE! Follow Lo, access her lactation consultant supports, and listen to her brilliant podcast The Milk Making Minutes via the below links!  

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CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of ableism and ableist tropes, limb loss, breast & body feeding, postnatal mental health. Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram,  Twitter and Tiktok! or join our Facebook Group! Email us at [e-mail]. Join our PATREON to support us and get sikkkk benefits and bonus content! And check out our NEW WEBSITE     REFERENCES:

• 'You don’t need to dumb down for children in any way whatsoever': Cressida Cowell on her new book, writing for children and Einstein's quotability | BookTrust
• ‘How to Train Your Dragon′ 3 revisits empowering depictions embraced by amputees - The Washington Post
• How to Train Your Dragon's Refreshing Approach To Disability - One Room With A View
• How to Train Your Dragon –