Woo chile, it’s been a while! So we kind of just went on a hiatus without making no kind of announcement and that’s our bad. It’s been a lot going on! Toria felt like it would be right to explain our absence and she couldn’t wait any longer. She did this off the cuff so there’s no script and no order to this short episode. She just wants to make it known why we’ve been away for this long. We will be back again for a full episode soon but for now, check out what Toria has to say. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hHCPVEFeR0IWrZvMnYUdM Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-a-little-pod/id1579892372 Listen to us on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82MTFhNmRkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Check out our website for more content: https://justalittlepod.com/    Follow us on social media: @justalittlepod Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/justalittlepod/  Toria’s Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha’s Instagram: @_ronisha Email us: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Imagine if disabled folks had more money? We could have more access to things and quite possibly fewer problems. One can dream, right? In this episode, we break down how expensive it is to be disabled in America. There’s not a lot of effort in fixing the issue of poverty in the disability community. The little resources that are available for disabled folks are simply not enough. One of the roots of ableism is how society creates barriers for disabled people to live financially independent. It is important to dissect all of the expenses that exist in a disabled person's life. You’ll see why society needs to do better with assisting disabled folks! Pay disabled people for their services. We need money to live! When you vote, always have disabled folks in mind because that can be what can change things. Support our podcast by following us and sharing with your friends! We are back to a bi-weekly schedule so make sure to check us out in two weeks! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @justalittlepod Our website: justalittlepod.com Our email: [email protected] Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/justalittlepod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Sources: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/ https://theconversation.com/living-with-a-disability-is-very-expensive-even-with-government-assistance-157283 hhs.org  https://nationaldisabilitynavigator.org/2018/01/11/chril-article-examines-health-care-coverage-and-costs-for-people-with-disabilities/#:~:text=This%20also%20means%20that%20the,%24486 https://blurredbylines.com/articles/ssi-disability-benefits-2k-limit-poverty-able-accounts/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Ronisha is back, y'all! The dynamic duo is back and we are so glad!  Listen, it's been a wild year! COVID is wrecking everyone's world! Biden isn't getting rid of student loans (BOO)! Insecure is ending soon! We are just in crisis okay! For this episode, we don't want to think or do any type of labor for the rest of the year! We are tired! In the new year, we will have fresh episodes and other content ready for you! For now, enjoy this episode and catch up on the previous ones!  Like the title says, this episode is about nothing...Seinfield style. We didn't write any script or have any direction in mind when recording this episode, we just wanted to talk. In this episode, we talked about dating because why not? We gave our thoughts on the recent episode of Insecure because it's the greatest show ever! We just talked about everything under the sun. So on your day off, feel free to enjoy this fun episode and we will see you next year!  Happy Holidays! Happy Kwanzaa! We love y'all and appreciate y'all for listening! Take care and be safe! Follow us on social media: @justalittlepod Check out our website: justalittlepod.com Donate to our venmo: @justalittlepod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Anddddd we back! Well just one of us for now. After a short hiatus on the pod, Toria is back with another episode! Ronisha will be back for the next episode so hold tight before the dynamic duo is back! TW: death We missed a lot of news while away from the pod but there's one story that stuck so we wanted to discuss it on the pod. In this episode, we discuss Engracia's story. Engracia was a prominent figure in the disability community who unfortunately passed away due to United Airlines negligence. We also discuss the fears disabled folks who use assistive devices have when it comes to traveling. REST IN PEACE ENGRACIA! JUSTICE FOR ENGRACIA! To read the full statement from the Hand in Hand Network, click the link: https://domesticemployers.org/hand-in-hand-grieves-the-loss-of-engracia-figueroa/ Sign the petition to help end the damage and destruction of wheelchairs and assistive devices: https://secure.everyaction.com/tUhs-DW8J0qqU2jbZQMrrA2 To stay connected make sure to follow us on all social media platforms: @justalittlepod Check out our website: www.justalittlepod.com   You can email us if you want to collaborate or if you want to send us your thoughts: [email protected] Make sure to follow/subscribe on any platform you listen to us so you can stay up to date when we release a new episode.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Toria wanted to hop on the pod to chat with y’all. She wanted to discuss insecurities and how they end up being your strength. She also wanted to give y’all a heads up that Just a Little Pod will be taking a short break. They have to step away and get some rest before coming back to y’all with another episode. They encourage y’all to binge our episodes in the meantime and share the podcast with your friends! They’ll be back soon with that good good! Make sure to follow them on Instagram and Twitter @justalittlepod. You can also find them on their website justalittlepod.com 💛 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

GET READY FOR THE PART TWOOOO! How often do you think about intersectionality? In this episode, we have the opportunity to speak with Disability activist, Keri Gray. We got to explore the intersections of being both Black/POC and Disabled because it is very important to acknowledge those things. Keri also discussed the importance of the NAMD Advocates Summit and what she hopes everyone to gain from the experience. We also discussed guilty pleasures and let's just say, it gets salty (LOL). If you haven't already, please check out Keri's website and register for the Summit (withkeri.com/2021summit). To check out more of Keri's work, here is where you can find her: withkeri.com Keri's Instagram: @kerigray90 NAMD Advocates Instagram: @namdadvocates Follow Just a Little Pod on all the things too! Instagram/Twitter: @justalittlepod Facebook: Just a Little Pod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Today is the last day of Dwarfism Awareness Month and we got a treat for you tricks (get it? Because it is also Halloween. HAHA)! Toria got the chance to speak to the amazing Katrina Kemp aka Kueen Katrina! She is an LP content creator, actress, stunt woman, just all of the things! We got to discuss her background in the film world, behind the scenes, and in front of the camera. We also discussed our feelings about the representation of little people in the media and how we want more. Katrina also dropped some gems about identity and her experiences with Little People conventions. We love Katrina and it was great to have her on the pod. Make sure to give her a follow on social media! You won't regret it! She has great content! Katrina's Instagram: @kueenkatrina Katrina's Twitch: Twitch.TV/KueenKatrina Katrina's Youtube: Youtube.com/TheKueenKatrina Do All Little People Think the Same?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shf2OavJ5HM Just a Little Pod Instagram/Twitter: @Justalittlepod Our Website: Justalittlepod.com Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Y'all this is the last week of Dwarfism Awareness Month, can you believe it?! It has been so fun celebrating and spreading awareness of dwarfism. Next year, we are going to go even harder! Y'all better be ready next October 2022! In this episode, Toria took this time to share some stories of going to the LPA conventions in her teenage years. She reflects on those memories and uses those moments to help her in her journey of healing. She also realizes there was moments in her life where she was projecting her trauma and negative experiences on other things. In this conversation, we are going to get very transparent so get ready! Don't forget to follow/subscribe on anywhere you listen to podcasts! When we drop another episode, you will be notified baby! Our website: justalittlepod.com Instagram/Twitter: @justalittlepod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Facebook: Just a Little Pod TikTok: @justalittlepod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Hey buddies, y'all ready to learn something?! In this episode, Toria will be discussing proper terms to use when referring to folks with dwarfism. She explains why the word, midget is not appropriate and the traumatic history behind it. Toria also shares personal stories to better help the listeners understand the impact of that word. By the end of this episode, we hope you are able to understand and be able to check yourself and others when that word comes up.  In the words of Ice Cube, check yo'self before you wreck yourself! (We just wanted an excuse to use this line 😂) Ronisha is still out so feel free to send her some love on Instagram and tell her you miss her! (@_ronisha) Don't forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple podcasts! Don't forget to hit the follow or subscribe to stay notified when a new episode drops! 💛 Below are links to everything we discussed in this episode: NAMD Leadership Registration: withkeri.com/2021summit  Just a Little Pod Website: justalittlepod.com Just a Little Pod Instagram: @justalittlepod Just a Little Pod Twitter: @justalittlepod To be a guest on our show, email us: [email protected]  Donate to our Venmo: @justalittlepod Donate to our Cashapp: $justalittlepod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

We got two Jones's in the building! Just a Little Pod has their first guest! For Dwarfism Awareness Month, we wanted to bring a different perspective into the conversation. We have Toria's brother Jamie sharing his perspective of being the sibling to a little person. He shares how what he thought when he found out about my condition, how he discusses disability with his child and thoughts on other things I experience.  Of course, we get off track and discuss other things off-topic. We discuss social media and how it works (Jamie is basically our social media manager) and we had to talk about Squid Game.  We hope you enjoy this episode! To support us, make sure to give us a rating or review on the podcast! Make sure to hit the follow so you can stay notified when a new episode drops! Instagram: @justalittlepod Twitter: @justalittlepod Website: justalittlepod.com Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Leave us a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message