E427 - Breaking Free w/ Spencer West

About this episode

Spencer West joins Andrew to discuss his journey as a queer disabled individual and the lessons from his new book.

Episode Notes On E427, Andrew is joined by queer, disabled content creator, author, and motivational speaker Spencer West. They dive into Spencer's brand-new book, Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself , and reflect on the life lessons Spencer has learned over the last two decades. From navigating the world with sacral agenesis to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Spencer shares his journey of living authentically. They also gets incredibly candid about the everyday realities of being queer and disabled. They discuss the frustration of inaccessible gay clubs, the ableism prevalent on dating apps, and the dire need for authentic representation in media. Plus, they shoot their shot with Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney and so much more! Enjoy! Follow Spencer and buy his new book here: www.spencer2thewest.com/books Episode Sponsors Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew

Guest: Spencer West

Topics covered

• queer identity
• disability
• authenticity
• ableism
• representation
• motivation

Keywords

• queer
• disability
• motivation
• authenticity
• ableism
• representation
• dating apps
• Kilimanjaro

Sponsors

Come As You Are, Whimble

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cripple & Co Productions, Heated Rivalry

Books & works: Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself, Notes From a Queer Cripple

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