S E10: I Am Different, But No Less: Accepting Your Disability

S E10: I Am Different, But No Less: Accepting Your Disability

From Stories from a Stranger by Higher Ground

July 13, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 10

About this episode

The episode features conversations with three individuals living with disabilities, sharing their personal experiences and journeys of acceptance.

Hunter talks to three people who are living with disabilities, and how it’s effected them. Meet this episode's strangers: -Gabriella was diagnosed with profound hearing loss when she was a baby. She received cochlear implants, and after attending a preschool for the deaf, she transitioned to “mainstream” schools where most people didn’t realize she was deaf. To this day, she takes her implants off when she wants to feel grounded and at peace. Now, as an adult, she wouldn’t choose to be any other way. -Anthony was extremely offended when RFK Jr. made hurtful remarks towards people with autism. Anthony was diagnosed with autism at age three and has spent a lifetime learning to cope with it. He finds love and support from his mother, who has modeled behavior and advocated for him. Anthony emphasizes that no one can do life entirely alone, and people like his mother can help him push through challenges. -Nathalia has visible scars on her face that made her feel like an outcast growing up. When she was young she experienced bullying and feelings of low self worth. But one day she was told by a boy she had a crush on that if it weren’t for her scars she wouldn’t be so pretty, and…

People in this episode

Host: Hunter

Guests: Gabriella, Anthony, Nathalia

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