Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman

  Listen to the way this young autistic Black man turned his passion into a small business. Find Me Online: Website Facebook Instagram Transcript Mandi Frantz here welcoming you to my podcast - Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman.                                                                [Upbeat Background Music] Mandi:   It is the last day of February and I have a super sweet treat for today's episode! I'm interviewing Kyle and Valerie Palma from Big Kyle's Little Truffles. This interview is extra special to me for a few reasons. First, I've had the honor of getting to know Kyle and his family for 6 years through my work at KEEN New York. Second, Kyle's motivational story encourages me to continue the work I'm doing in sharing my story of finding my Beautiful. Lastly, Kyle is pushing aside stigmas and breaking down barriers, which will make you want to pursue your passions. Now, I'll insert my disclaimer that my lit

  Mandi talks about the Black Disabled Lives Matter Movement. WARNING: There is mature content in this episode that is not suitable for children. This episode may also be triggering for people who experience(d) racism and/or discrimination Find Me Online: Website Facebook Instagram Transcript Mandi : Mandi Frantz here welcoming you to my podcast - Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman.   [Upbeat Background Music] Mandi : We celebrated love the last few weeks as we delved into Bridgerton 2 weeks ago and then chatted with my friends Matt and Nicole, the disabled couple who told all on Valentine's Day. But I would be remiss to let February pass without recognizing and honoring Black History Month.  I'll be honest, I debated a lot about creating an episode about this. Obviously it's not because I don't think we should recognize it, but because I think honoring Black and African American people should be a normal thing and it feels off to l

  This Valentine's Day special features a lovely disabled couple being interviewed by Mandi. They discuss life, love, and disability. Find Me Online: Website Facebook Instagram Transcript Mandi Frantz here welcoming you to my podcast - Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman.                                                                [Upbeat Background Music] Mandi:   Happy Valentine's Day! I'll keep this intro short because you may have noticed this episode is triple the length of my usual ones. However, this is probably my favorite one to date! I'm excited for you to listen to this beautiful love story of my friends Matt and Nicole. Join us as we talk love, life, and disability.  [Mandi voices Ad (ads change and will vary)] [Doorbell Sound Effect] Mandi: So, if you can start off introducing yourselves. Matt: Yeah, sure. So, uh, my name is Matt. Um, I'm 31, uh, and I have a disability called Osteogenesis Imperfecta. It's t

Mandi talks about 3 social issues brought up by the Netflix series, Bridgerton! WARNING: There is mature content in this episode that is not suitable for children. This episode may also be triggering for survivors of sexual harassment, abuse, and/or assault. Find Me Online: Website Facebook Instagram Transcript Mandi : Mandi Frantz here welcoming you to my podcast - Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman.   [Upbeat Background Music] Mandi : A very happy February to you all! I'm recording this episode in the midst of unpacking my new humble abode. I can't wait for my Virtual Housewarming Party that is happening next Thursday at 9pm EST. If you are not subscribed to my website as a VIB (Very Important Beauty) yet, then hurry and sign up today because the exclusive details of this event are going out to my subscribers tomorrow morning!  As for today's episode, I am putting the spoiler alert and trigger warnings right here. We are going to be t