Content Themes: Disability Advocacy • Personal Growth • Resilience • Mindset • Self-Advocacy • Overcoming Challenges • Empowerment • Growth Mindset

In this powerful Pride Month episode of Still Becoming, Jazzy and Drew sit down with Mona Keyes to discuss identity, visibility, disability pride, and the courage it takes to show up authentically in a world that often tries to define us. Mona shares her experiences navigating life at the intersection of being LGBTQ+ and disabled, challenging stereotypes, and embracing every part of who she is. Together, they explore the importance of representation, self-acceptance, and recognizing the strengths that come from living unapologetically. This conversation is a reminder that your story matters, your identity is valid, and you deserve to be seen.

Content Themes: LGBTQ+ Pride, Disability Pride, Identity, Visibility, Self-Acceptance, Inclusion, Advocacy, Personal Growth

This episode is a reminder that acceptance begins with embracing all parts of ourselves and creating spaces where others can do the same. Whether you're on your own journey of self-discovery, supporting someone you love, or seeking a deeper understanding of the diverse experiences within the LGBTQ+ community, Peter's insights offer hope, validation, and inspiration. Becoming who we are meant to be is not a destination; it's an ongoing journey.

Content themes: LGBTQ+ identity, disability advocacy, mental health, healing, Pride, self-acceptance, community, and personal growth.

In this episode of Still Becoming with Jazzy, I sit down with Jamesha Kirkland for an honest conversation about faith, mental health, healing, and finding hope in life's unexpected moments. Mesha shares her powerful testimony and reminds us that even in seasons of waiting, pain, and uncertainty, God is still at work.

If you're navigating a difficult season, this episode is for you.

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Her story is a powerful reminder that we are more than our circumstances and that every life holds purpose, joy, and meaning.

We also get into the lighter side of things, yes, we’re debating doors vs. wheels, and open up about what happens after the microphones turn off and the conversations keep going.

This episode is raw, honest, a little chaotic, and fully us.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re still figuring things out… still growing… still becoming, this one’s for you.

Together, we dive into the importance of authentic representation, the realities of navigating a world not built with accessibility in mind, and how personal experiences can evolve into bold advocacy. Kelly and Avery share what it means to use their voices to create change, build community, and ensure that disability stories are not only heard but valued.

This episode is a reminder that becoming isn’t about shrinking to fit expectations; it’s about stepping fully into who you are and reshaping the world around you.

If you’ve ever felt unseen or underestimated, this conversation is for you.

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For many people, the word rare feels distant. But for those living with a rare disease, it is part of everyday life filled with adaptation, advocacy, resilience, and moments of quiet strength that often go unseen.

Together, Jazzy and Drew explore the difference between the life people see and the invisible work it takes to live it. They challenge common myths about disability, discuss the emotional and logistical realities behind accessibility, and reflect on how acceptance can lead to deeper confidence and self-understanding.

Through personal stories and thoughtful reflection, this episode invites listeners to look beyond assumptions and consider how identity is shaped not only by diagnosis but also by the ongoing process of becoming.

We talk honestly about seasons when clarity is delayed, when growth feels quieter than progress, when awareness shows up before answers do.

Jazzy, Steph, and Drew reflect on unlearning survival patterns, choosing presence over control, and learning that awareness isn’t a demand, it’s information. Sometimes becoming isn’t about building something new. Sometimes it’s about gently letting go of what no longer fits. If you’re in a season that feels unfinished, uncertain, or in-between, this conversation is for you.

So many of us have been taught that becoming means fixing ourselves, constantly improving, or proving our progress. But what if growth didn’t have to be driven by pressure, shame, or perfection?

Together, we reflect on what it means to grow without punishment—making room for rest, uncertainty, changing your mind, and honoring your limits. Jazzy shares a powerful moment from counseling that reshaped her understanding of healing: “You’re not broken. You don’t need to be fixed.” From there, the conversation deepens into a discussion of unlearning survival habits, holding faith with open hands, and choosing compassion over self-criticism.

This episode is for anyone who feels behind, tired, or like they’re doing healing “wrong.”

You’re not late. You’re not failing.

You belong in the process, and grace gets to come with you.

We talk about unlearning survival mode, letting go of the need to push or prove, and discovering what it means to move through life with more intention, gentleness, and depth. We explore how meaningful connection can grow when we slow down, how self-worth doesn’t have to be earned through exhaustion, and how reclaiming your voice and autonomy can be both powerful and tender.

From gentleness to depth to reclaiming, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t have to be loud to be real. Sometimes becoming looks like choosing yourself in small, consistent ways and allowing that to be enough.

If you’re in a season of reflection, healing, or quiet transformation, this conversation is for you.

This episode is an invitation to show up as you are, embrace the season you’re in, and give yourself permission to grow without judgment. If you’re navigating change, asking big questions, or learning to be gentler with yourself, you’re in the right place.