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Overcoming Ableism, Advocacy, and Writing with Tiffany Yu

Overcoming Ableism, Advocacy, and Writing with Tiffany Yu

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Tiffany Yu shares her journey of overcoming internalized ableism and her advocacy efforts, highlighting the intersection of mental health and disability awareness. The discussion explores the challenges and support she encountered while writing her book, along with family reactions. Tiffany provides insights into wheelchair accessibility, coping mechanisms, and the importance of recognizing personal triggers to combat negative mindsets. She offers advice on building a personal brand and marketing strategies for new authors. The episode also covers advancements in adaptive technology, concluding with expressions of gratitude and closing remarks.

Tiffany Yu tuesday, September 17, 2024


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On Win at Life today (Tuesday, September 17, 2024), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Tiffany Yu. Tiffany is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, a 3x TEDx speaker, and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. She started her career at Goldman Sachs before becoming a speaker and writer on disability. At the age of 9, Tiffany became disabled as a result of a car accident that also took the life of her father. To learn more about Tiffany visit http://tiffanyyu.com.




(0:00 ) Introduction and recap of previous episode
(1:05 ) Tiffany Yu's background and book introduction
(2:24 ) Overcoming internalized ableism, advocacy work, and mental health
(5:38 ) Challenges, support, and family reactions to writing a book
(10:30 ) Personal experiences with wheelchair accessibility and coping mechanisms
(18:45 ) Overcoming negative mindsets and understanding personal triggers
(23:46 ) Building a personal brand and marketing tips for new books
(25:20 ) Sponsor: Audible
(27:35 ) Adaptive technology advancements
(33:00 ) Closing remarks and thank yous
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Overcoming Ableism, Advocacy, and Writing with Tiffany Yu

Overcoming Ableism, Advocacy, and Writing with Tiffany Yu

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