Born With No Limbs: I Didn't Want To Be Their Poster Child! Briel Adams-Wheatley

Born With No Limbs: I Didn't Want To Be Their Poster Child! Briel Adams-Wheatley

From We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson by WNTT

June 23, 2026 · 1h 40m

About this episode

Briel Adams-Wheatley shares her journey of living with a disability, the pressures of being an inspiration, and her experiences with faith, identity, and relationships.

Briel Adams-Wheatley, content creator and advocate, opens up about being born with no arms and no legs, being left in hospital by her birth mother, and growing up in a large Mormon family where her story was often treated as a miracle. She reflects on the pressure to be strong from a young age, being bullied, pushed harder than her siblings, and learning to perform happiness while privately struggling. Briel also shares how she was set up to inspire others through public speaking, even when the words she delivered were written by someone else. In this conversation, Briel speaks candidly about coming out, feeling used by the church, the conflict between faith and identity, and the moment she told her family: “You’re not God, you don’t get to damn me.” She also opens up about dating after trauma, finding safety with her husband Adam, and why they are getting married again after her transition. Honest, emotional and deeply human, this is Briel Adams-Wheatley like you’ve never seen her before. Briel Adams-Wheatley, We Need To Talk This conversation includes discussion of sexual assault. Please take care while watching. We’ve included links to support resources below: MIND…

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