Powering Through
Powering Through challenges what you think you know about living life with a spinal cord injury. Hosted by quadriplegic content creator and mom, Jessie Owen, the show explores what happens when identity, independence, and the future you imagined shift overnight. Through candid conversations about spinal cord injury, relationships, accessibility, grief, and the everyday absurdities of navigating the world in a power chair, each episode blends honesty and humor with a little edge. This isn’t inspiration theater. It’s real, unfiltered talk about adapting, finding community, and creating a life that’s complicated, surprising, and genuinely worth showing up for. This podcast is supported by ONWARD Medical. The views expressed in this podcast do not represent the views of ONWARD Medical. The content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Users and listeners should consult a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis, treatment, or medical decisions. Got any feedback or questions? Reach out to: poweringthrough@onwd.com
Episodes
In episode 5 of Powering Through, host Jessie Owen, quadriplegic content creator and mom, welcomes Cole and Charisma Sydnor, the couple behind Roll with Cole & Charisma.
For the past eight years, Cole and Charisma have documented their relationship and challenged assumptions made about marriage, love, disability, and caregiving.
Together, Jessie, Cole, and Charisma explore the blurry line between being a...
In episode four of Powering Through, host Jessie Owen, quadriplegic content creator and mom, welcomes Mason Branstrator.
Mason is one of the most recognizable voices in the online spinal cord injury community, where he shares the realities of living with SCI.
Together, Jessie and Mason talk about chasing recovery and embracing adaptation, why peer...
On episode three of Powering Through, host Jessie Owen – a quadriplegic content creator and mom – connects with Cairo Smith.
Cairo is an award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and storyteller whose life took a dramatic turn after a spinal cord injury three years ago. Together, Jessie and Cairo discuss Hollywood, community, building strong relationships, and balancing career with creative independence.
At the heart of...
On episode two of Powering Through, host Jessie Owen, quadriplegic content creator and mom, chats with Rebecca Koltun.
Rebecca is a social media creator, artist, and advocate who shares her life online with an incredible mix of dark humor, honesty, and vulnerability.
In this conversation, Jessie and Rebecca discuss everything from caregivers and the loss of privacy, to traveling w...
In the first episode of Powering Through, host Jessie Owen, quadriplegic content creator and mom, chats with Kenny Salvini.
Kenny is the founder of the Here and Now Project, a husband and dad, and has lived as a quadriplegic for over 20 years.
Jessie and Kenny discuss what it’s like to live with spinal cord injury – from the early years when you have no idea where to start, to how community changes everything. They discus...
Get ready to hear real stories, real logistics, and real emotions from people living with spinal cord injury!
The very first episode of Powering Through, our original podcast hosted by quadriplegic content creator and mom, Jessie Owen, is coming soon.
Each episode will explore what happens when identity, independence, and your imagine...
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