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Best friends Justin Hancock, a disability advocate and activist, and Rebecca Mitts, an anxious bisexual, join forces to create community, have challenging conversations, and provide comedy (fool's) gold! Justin experiences day-to-day life with cerebral palsy, and Rebecca journeys with anxiety and depression.

Rebecca Mitts, Justin Hancock


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 115 EPISODES


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    Rest as Work of Ministry: Sabbatical & Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 63:06


    A Masterpiece of Misunderstanding, RFK Junior and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 63:08


    Transcription Herehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667?i=1000621494286 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667?i=1000623032301 

    Between Myths and Misunderstandings: Exploring the real importance of medicaid and CHIP.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 63:34


    In this week's conversation, Justin and Bekah prepare for Medicaid and CHIP advocacy week, which begins on Sunday by exploring the services and important resources these two vital programs provide and talking about the dangers inherent to further restricting these programs.

    There is always joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 42:40


    This week Bekah and Justin take a break from the busyness, and stress of daily work to discuss those things that are bringing us joy, and the importance of finding joy in every day whenever possible.

    SSI SOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 57:06


    SSA blog post about the overpayment change: https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-to-reinstate-overpayment-recovery-rate/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2-5IzxJVCBmKc_rBQcnTYgjcuMiaiOrTrEjLBXubZEzPLRitmN_DY92V8_aem_glMri1OCarQCznlyI_hcNg Heather Cox Richardson on the SSA overpayment and reduction in force topics, among others: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-8-2025The Seattle Times on Social Security declaring peopledead: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/heres-a-dead-person-on-social-security-in-seattle-with-plenty-to-say/

    You must be THIS disabled to ride.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 58:12


    Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

    Solidarity forever - Protecting 505 and the spirit of 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 54:16


    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zw8T7-sKpRIP688nlfERFFDwZJZCwsc-oRkxj6jilpk/edit?usp=sharing

    D E why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 65:21


    Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

    Our Heroes Journeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 58:08


    TEDTalk referenced: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED: https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zegHave a comment, question, or an idea for a show? Email us at pwp@thejulianway.org.Want to support the show? Visit us at https://www.thejulianway.org/donate.

    "Are the Ableds OK?": Resolutions, Public Encounters, and the Able-Bodied Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 62:34


    Have a comment, question, or an idea for a show? Email us at pwp@thejulianway.org.Want to support the show? Visit us at https://www.thejulianway.org/donate.

    Beyond Christmas Cheer: Acknowledging the complexity of the holidays as a process of grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 34:59


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    Faith, Hope, Vigilance, Advocacy, and Empowerment in a changing world

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 43:12


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    PWP 100th episode spectacular!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 57:58


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    The Magic of the music

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 58:36


    In this weeks episode, Justin and Rebecca have fun discussing the Freedom joy And grace, they find in their mutual love for Broadway and musical theater!

    Going bump in the night, the legacy of marginalized monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 48:57


    TranscriptReferences:https://www.fangoria.com/a-brief-history-of-disability-in-horror/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gill-manhttps://www.wussymag.com/all/haunted-the-intersections-of-queer-culture-and-horror-movieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Out  

    Help-wanted??!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 49:35


    https://www.bls.gov/news.release/disabl.nr0.htm 

    What does One mean “bi“ curious?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 50:23


    In this weeks episode, Rebekah and Justin have a curious, honest, and enlightening conversation around what might be considered the least understood portion of the LGBTQ community in celebration of bi visibility day, and bisexual awareness week.

    The Sports Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 39:24


    In an unlikely turn of events, Bekah asks Justin if they can talk about sports. They discuss Bekah's new-found appreciation for very gay sports, the Paralympics, Justin's days as an assistant coach for a basketball team, and more!

    The 2024 Election: Project 2025 and the Risks to Disabled Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 53:27


    https://defeatproject2025.org/project-2025/whos-behind-it/https://defeatproject2025.org/issues/disability/https://www.lflegal.com/2024/07/project-2025/ 

    The Importance of Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 44:01


    This week, Andy West is back to talk with Bekah about his spiritual journey and call to ministry. Andy shares about his experiences with disability and ministry, his journey towards Anglicanism, and the role that listening and cultivating his spiritual life have played in his ministry.

    Aging, Ageism, and Working Through the Fear of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 52:20


    In this episode, Justin and Bekah begin unpacking the concept of ageism, discussing its similarities to ableism, and how it harms older people. They speculate on the role that fear of death plays in ageism, and how to work through that fear in order to treat others well.

    The Institute on Theology and Disability: Past Challenges, Present Joys, Future Hopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 55:42


    The Institute on Theology and Disability (ITD) is a yearly conference bringing together academics, religious professionals, and lay people who are interested in the intersections of disability, ministry, and theology. Justin and Bekah have attended several Institutes over the years, and found them useful and enriching, but also deeply challenging. In this episode, Bekah shares her experiences from the 2024 ITD, which she found to be a true joy, and improved in many ways. She and Justin discuss the need to center disabled voices in disability theology spaces, and consider the present and future of ITD.

    Cricket conversations, and other spiritual sporting matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 40:28


    This week, Justin and special guest Andrew West discuss the spirituality of , their favorite sports Cricket, and soccer. In order to discover how it helps, bring balance and peace to their lives.

    From Protest to Parade: a Pride Month History Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 56:17


    In honor of LGBTQ Pride month, Bekah and Justin explore a bit of queer history, investigating the origins of Pride Month, and how it has changed over time. With the aid of Wikipedia, they trace the activist origins of Pride in the Stonewall Riots, and discuss how to continue to live into that activist spirit today.

    Being Disabled in Public: Orientation and Mobility, and Other Tales of Disability Visibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 47:31


    In this episode, Justin and Bekah discuss Orientation and Mobility, the set of tools and training that blind people use to learn and navigate new environments. Bekah shares stories of her experiences receiving ONM training, she and Justin talk more broadly about how strangers often react to their disabilities in public spaces.

    Mattins and Evensong: An Introduction to the Practice of the Daily Offices

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 51:41


    In this episode, Justin and Bekah discuss the practice of the daily offices with sub-deacon Andrew West, a member of the Julian Way with a passion for daily prayer. Andrew explains the practice of morning and evening prayer, his own relationship to the practice, and some of the ways set prayers and Psalms can draw worshipers deeper into love of God and love of neighbor.

    General Conference Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 47:44


    In this week's episode, Justin and Bekah talk about the big changes coming to the United Methodist Church after the recent General Conference and what it means for the people of God.

    Vulnerability and Authenticity: Lessons from Disabled Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 43:38


    This week, Justin and Bekah dive into how disability informs their leadership styles, and how groups and organizations function differently when lead by disabled leaders. They discuss the authentic, collaborative, flexible work environment they find in many disability organizations, and dream about what might be possible if the rest of society learned from disabled leaders.

    Holy Week Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 28:16


    Justin and Bekah reflect on the significance of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter. They sympathize with Peter's need for sleep, and contemplate the importance of spending time with the difficult emotions of Holy Week.

    Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 55:58


     To find out more about JDAIM, and to access their webinars and recommended books, movies, and podcasts, visit their resource guide at: https://www.respectability.org/jdaim/

    Crip Punk: Hanging on the Margins with DJ Pastor Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 48:21


    In this episode, Justin and Bekah chat with Rev. Chris Wylie, a.k.a. DJ Pastor Rock, about punk culture, love, identity, and music. Find out more about Chris and his music at http://djpastorrock.com/

    Valentine's Day: the social construct

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 46:57


    In this episode, Justin and Bekah deconstruct Valentine's Day, and discuss their relationship to it as people with disabilities.

    Music, Travel, and… Political Involvement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 32:31


    To kick off 2024, Bekah and Justin reflect on what they're looking forward to in the new year, or what they hope to manifest, and surprise themselves with their answers.

    Canes, Trains, and Automobiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 54:33


    Episode description: in this weeks episode, Justin and Rebecca, take a deep dive into the often complex, and sometimes wacky world of traveling with the disability.

    From true to blue it's Christmas through and through

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 52:33


    This week, Rebecca and Justin, discuss the things that draw them to the holiday season, and specifically Christmas. As well as talking about how the holidays can be particularly isolating and lonely for many folks. We hope you enjoy this PWP span on a holiday special!

    Rebekah and holy spirit, mischief. A Julian Way story.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 50:23


    embodied, community, disability, liturgy, and worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 26:31


    in this weeks episode, Rebecca and Justin talk to the Director of worship boards for the united, Methodist church Dr. Lisa Hancock.About her work in worship arts and disability, and what it means to create worship experiences for all persons.

    Getting an education on education

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 54:32


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    Curiouser and Curiouser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 49:15


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    Loving Our Own Bones: A conversation with Julia Watts Belser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 67:55


    View the transcript here.

    Speak Now, No Longer Hold Our Peace!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 44:13


    https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/news/entry/right-to-marry?ct=t(Spring2023)&mc_cid=623b68d004&mc_eid=b5f48594bdH.R. 6405 — 117th Congress (2021-2022): Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act. Read more at: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6405?s=1&r=29Article about state misdemeanor laws: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/01/minister-sues-right-marriages-without-licenses/78182022/PWP logo created by Jade Voyles. Find her on Etsy at: www.etsy.com/shop/stratosphereofskulls

    PwP and ABC: A back to school special

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 58:40


    In this week's episode we go old school as original co-host and co-creator, Rebecca Mitts, returns for a wide-ranging conversation around working towards her masters in education and the advocacy for both the queer community and disabled community that she hopes to bring into the classroom as a teacher.

    Let's Get Crazy! (No, Like Literally Crazy!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 63:33


    The Protest  Psychosis: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/206267/the-protest-psychosis-by-jonathan-m-metzl/Fireweed Collective: https://fireweedcollective.org/Peer respite: why it should be everyone's concern: https://www.madinamerica.com/2021/10/peer-respite/Afiya peer respite: https://wildfloweralliance.org/afiya/Creating your mad map:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/16EMbPSh9i4fo9UT5tMe3sD9VKrjyRT0C/view?usp=sharingPods and pod mapping worksheet: https://batjc.wordpress.com/resources/pods-and-pod-mapping-worksheet/ Mad activists: the language we use reflects our desire for change: https://www.madinamerica.com/2021/09/mad-activists-langauge/ Mad people of color: a manifesto: https://asylummagazine.org/2013/12/mad-people-of-color-a-manifesto-by-rachel-gorman-annu-saini-louise-tam-onyinyechukwu-udegbe-onar-usar/

    Disabled Family Summer Survival Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 46:17


    Justin and Lisa talk about the things that are helping them get through the summer, and helping them journey with a preschooler at home.

    A Journey of Disability and Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 51:33


    Justin and Seth are both members of the sauntermore.us peer advisory group.

    The Doctor Will NOT See You Now: Medical misadventures, and disability.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 54:50


    On this weeks episode, Justin and Becca, discuss the ins and outs of navigating the medical system as an individual with a disability. From dealing with insurance to an office visit, it can be a wild ride going to the doctor with a disability.

    Holy and Hilarious

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 63:14


    Editors Note: This episode was recorded to release on May 26th. We are releasing it today because we "took time off" in observance of Memorial Day.  FWIW, I may or may not have forgot to schedule the episode to publish on time ;)

    Coming home to intersectionality: Journeys of disability advocacy and queer affirmation.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 69:42


    In this episode, Bekah and Justin talk with The Julian Way member and disability activist, Christian Huber. Christian shares his testimony of moving from narrow evangelicalism to a broad and expansive sense of connection to God's Kindom. He discusses how his journey of identifying as disabled makes that theological journey possible.

    the audiobook adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 43:28


    In this weeks episode Rebekah and Justin, discuss their mutual love for audiobooks, and how this opened both a love for reading, and a sense of disability empowerment in their lives.

    Disability, Community, and Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 42:23


    https://sauntermore.us/

    Exciting News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 1:54


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