Ep 16: She Lives Out Loud Everyday While Managing a Disability and Ignoring Skeptics

MILFs Who Pivot

This week in the guest chair, I spoke with Michelle Lee Steiner, educator, photographer, and founder of Michelle’s Mission, a blog and website dedicated to empowering those with and without disabilities.

In this episode, Michelle shares her journey of living with a learning disability, specifically Dyscalculia, from her early diagnosis in kindergarten through her educational challenges and triumphs. She discusses the importance of advocacy, self-acceptance, and finding her voice through writing and photography.
Key Takeaways

• Writing about her disability and nature photography became healing experiences.
• She faced skepticism about her ability to pursue higher education.
• Advocating for herself led to academic success in college among many other accomplishments.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Early Life

03:04 Journey through School and Education

05:48 Overcoming Limitations and Pursuing Dreams

08:58 Supportive Relationships and Travel

11:44 The Healing Power of Writing and Photography

14:49 The Blog and Finding Joy in Passion

18:42 Traveling and Self-Care

19:42 Strawberry Round: Quick Questions

21:34 Final Words of Encouragement

Links Mentioned:

Michelle’s Website: www.mrsmichellesmission.com

Michelle’s FB Page: @Michelle Steiner

Listen on:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/milfs-who-pivot/id1752003970

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YSTz3qhoA979C4wzLtIO5?si=bfY4ik0zRAC4kYAQNGBDkQ

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/milfswhopivotpodcast

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Music Credit: The Hip Hop Lo Fi by Electromaria via Audio Jungle: https://audiojungle.net/item/the-hiphop-lo-fi/52341474