This month, we welcome Gina Winstead. A nonbinary member of the LGBTQ+ community as well as a multiracial person, Gina is committed to disrupting systems and building creative solutions that advance education, leadership and access to diverse networks. A native of the Pittsburgh region, she has wide-ranging expertise in community development, nonprofit leadership and local entrepreneurship. Gina is the Carnegie Museums' first vice president for inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA)

Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.

You can view these episodes with ASL interpretation on Open Up's YouTube channel. Catch episode previews and more information about Sunday Safe Spaces and other Open Up programming by following us on social media @openuppgh.

This month, we welcomed Royce Andrews Porter - a father, designer, investor, therapist, and social wellness entrepreneur. He founded Sensory, a collaborative mindfulness studio and wellness platform supporting BIPOC communities in processing unresolved trauma. Sensory focuses on transforming emotional and relational wounds, into connection through collaborative healing & spiritual partnership using mindfulness, movement, music, and community — both on & offline.

Born in Los Angeles and having experienced foster care, Royce understands the needs of underserved communities. With nearly a decade of experience in meditation, yoga, and breathwork, he attributes his profound transformation to cultivating a spiritual practice, which he calls deep intimacy with God. Formerly a designer and small business owner, Royce pivoted into the wellness space after a traumatic season led him to reassess his repressed emotions, unconscious beliefs, & behavioural patterns. Since then, he’s partnered with organizations like Soho House, Reclamation Ventures, and Austin Community College to support others on their healing journey, who share similar experiences.

Royce’s journey has given him an extraordinarily impactful worldview. It’s the culmination of a person who’s overcome trials and risen out of darkness, navigating entrepreneurship steeped in spiritual alignment, from the lens of the Black American experience. His work is rooted in broad cultural research that embraces a multiplicity of perspectives, centering the lives of BIPOC communities, globally. Bridging an intersection of identities, to achieve healing & connection for generational change.

Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.

You can view these episodes with ASL interpretation on Open Up's YouTube channel. Catch episode previews and more information about Sunday Safe Spaces and other Open Up programming by following us on social media @openuppgh.

This month, we will check in to see what's happening in the community and cover some hot topics.

Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.

You can view these episodes with ASL interpretation on Open Up's YouTube channel. Catch episode previews and more information about Sunday Safe Spaces and other Open Up programming by following us on social media @openuppgh.

This month, we welcome Leon Ford. Leon is Co-Founder of The Hear Foundation and is a celebrated author, social entrepreneur, impact investor, international speaker, and changemaker dedicated to driving positive change in his community and beyond.

As a respected activist and mental health ambassador, Ford passionately addresses disparities by focusing on holistic wellness. His inspiring approach emphasizes the importance of resilience, transforming personal challenges into purpose, and creating a lasting societal impact.

Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.

You can view these episodes with ASL interpretation on Open Up's YouTube channel. Catch episode previews and more information about Sunday Safe Spaces and other Open Up programming by following us on social media @openuppgh.

This month, we welcome Dustin Gibson. Dustin is the Director of Access, Disability and Language Justice at PeoplesHub. He's a peer support trainer with Disability Link in Georgia, a board member with Straight Ahead and HEARD. He's also a founding member of the Harriet Tubman Collective, Us Protecting Us in Atlanta, GA, and the Policing in Allegheny County Committee.

Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.

You can view these episodes with ASL interpretation on Open Up's YouTube channel. Catch episode previews and more information about Sunday Safe Spaces and other Open Up programming by following us on social media @openuppgh.

This month, we welcomed Dr. Hankins back! Melissa Hankins, MD, CPC is the CEO and Founder of Melissa Hankins Coaching, a coaching and consulting firm that is committed to helping physicians and others overcome burnout, and helping organizations create and maintain psychologically safe work environments and sustainable well-being for their employees. Dr Hankins is a certified executive coach, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (“tapping”) practitioner. In addition to leading her own organization, Dr Hankins also serves as faculty for The Academy of Creative Coaching, an ICF-accredited coach training organization.

Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.

You can view these episodes with ASL interpretation on Open Up's YouTube channel. Catch episode previews and more information about Sunday Safe Spaces and other Open Up programming by following us on social media @openuppgh.

People tend to think that people who are wheelchair users are all the same. Wesley and April are talking about SCI (spinal cord injuries) specifically as it is spinal cord injury awareness month with our guest Jeffrey Bellaire.

Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.

You can view these episodes with ASL interpretation on Open Up's YouTube channel. Catch episode previews and more information about Sunday Safe Spaces and other Open Up programming by following us on social media @openuppgh.

Juneteenth always deserves extra time so Wes and April jump on for a short and sweet acknowledgement of how important Juneteenth is to American history.

Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.

You can view these episodes with ASL interpretation on Open Up's YouTube channel. Catch episode previews and more information about Sunday Safe Spaces and other Open Up programming by following us on social media @openuppgh.