Reframing Disability Narratives with Rebekah Taussig

Reframing Disability Narratives with Rebekah Taussig

Author: Danusia Malina-Derben November 23, 2024 Duration: 10:29

Danusia Malina-Derben sits down with Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient Disabled Body, to unpack the complexities of living with a disability. In this episode, Rebekah challenges the oversimplified narratives that often surround disabled lives and calls for a more inclusive, open-hearted perspective.

 

From embracing her body to navigating pregnancy, Rebekah shares stories that illuminate the richness, challenges, and ordinariness of disability—pushing past stereotypes of pity or inspiration. They discuss how society's fear of disability limits understanding and how breaking those barriers starts with recognizing the nuance in every human experience.

 

Danusia and Rebekah also dive into the untold stories of disabled motherhood, touching on everything from baby kicks to the broader need for representation.

 

This conversation is a profound reminder: disability doesn't diminish humanity—it enriches it.

 

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Credits:

• Hosted by Danusia Malina-Derben

• Edited, Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz

• Cover art by Anthony Oram


Danusia Malina-Derben hosts Parents Who Think, a podcast built on the premise that thoughtful disagreement is more valuable than easy consensus. As an entrepreneur, author, and mother of ten, she facilitates candid conversations that deliberately challenge the comfortable assumptions and unspoken rules of modern parenthood. Each episode features intelligent parents from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, engaging in no-holds-barred debates on crucial dilemmas. The discussions are raw and unfiltered, offering listeners a range of perspectives that often exist outside mainstream parenting narratives. This isn't about finding a single right answer but about illuminating the complex, often hard realities of raising children. Whether your own views are conventional or more marginalized, this podcast provides a rare space for genuine intellectual friction. You'll hear nuanced arguments that prioritize thinking over dogma, inviting you to examine your own choices more deeply. The goal is clarity, not comfort, making it an essential listen for anyone who believes parenting deserves more than a recycled script. Tune in for conversations that interrupt the status quo, acknowledging that agreement is not the point-rigorous, compassionate thought is.
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