Marina Lombardi | Finding Freedom and Identity in the Disability and LGBTQ+ Communities

08/11/20 • 43 min

The Chronically Courageous with Bonni Howard

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Previous Episode

Sidney DeCamella | Finding Her Life’s Purpose Through Infertility, Kidney Failure, and a Rare Diagnosis (Part Two)

This week’s episode is the continuation of Sidney DeCamella’s story from last week, when we learned how her struggle with infertility fueled her passion for becoming a life coach.

Sidney finally conceived her son after three rounds of IVF, but his birth was anything but easy. She struggled through a long labor, followed by several complications, kidney failure, and a rare diagnosis. All of this resulted in a month-long hospital stay.

In today’s episode we find out what life is now like for Sidney and how she continues to rise to every challenge that comes her way. From the perspective of a professional life coach and a new mother managing multiple chronic health issues, Sidney shares her incredible strength and wisdom.

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Show Resources:

“Real Talks with Sidney” YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRN7fuuHRDg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1e1WsJ_MarLGO2Wn7xhJbFgwDByp0aQG5Xg6WB3xxLIz-tuBOogZTQkJ4
“Soul Sessions with Sara and Sidney” YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URs0F0VTwuE&t=12s&fbclid=IwAR2h1OhRd27gJxFAvI89bNF_zRbBKbdnnh8GjEc3j1Kp-mosl0CvdoSWJ6I

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Next Episode

Marina Lombardi | Finding Freedom in Identifying as a Disabled, Queer Person (Part 2)

Some things that you’ll learn:

Why this week was a big week for my son and I (1:43)
About this week’s episode (2:48)
Marina’s pronouns and their importance (6:56)
The biggest struggle in claiming her identity (13:35)
What the term “sis” means in the context of the LGBTQ+ community (15:35)
About Marina’s career as a musician (28:30)

Some questions Bonni asks Marina:

When did you first come out? (3:27)
What does the identity “queer” mean to you and why should people feel comfortable using it in the appropriate situations? (10:30)
Being that you identify as both queer and a person with a disability what unique challenges and gifts have these identities brought you? (14:40)
What advice would you give to others that are more at the inception of their journey? (20:18)
How do you define courage? (23:46)
What is your purpose and passion? (31:35)

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