Wellness, Health & Everything Else: A NCHPAD Podcast
The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability is the premier center dedicated to advancing inclusion by promoting the health and wellness of people with mobility limitations through evidence-based programs, resources, campaigns and strategic initiatives. The Wellness, Health & Everything Else podcast will highlight stories of individuals with mobility limitations, cover informative topics in health and wellness, promote adaptive resources, and so much more.
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Wellness, Health & Everything Else: A NCHPAD Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 23: Every Body Blooms with Daniel Grier
In this episode, we talk with Daniel Grier, Creative Director and Adaptive Stylist for the recent Every Body Blooms fashion event presented by NCHPAD and UAB Arts in Medicine. Held on April 2, 2026, the event highlighted individuals with physic...
Episode 22: Coffee Club Convo with NCHPAD's Stephanie Ward
In this episode we talk with Stephanie Ward, Program Coordinator for the NCHPAD Coffee Club. Stephanie’s role at NCHPAD focuses on community engagement, building meaningful connections, and helping create positive change while empowering people...
Episode 21: University Accessibility with Allison Solomon
In this episode, we chat with Allison Solomon, Executive Director of Disability Support Services (DSS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She joined UAB in 2002 as a Disability Specialist, later serving as Director of DSS for mor...
Episode 20: Research and Reimagining Youth Cardio Exercise with Dr. Byron Lai
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Byron Lai. Dr. Lai is an Assistant Professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Rehabilitation Medicine. He has 10 years of experience in exercise research for people wi...
Episode 19: Rethinking Exercise During the Holidays with John Reams
In this episode, part of our Healthy Holidays series, we talk about staying active and exploring adaptive exercises during the holiday season with NCHPAD Exercise Physiologist John Reams. With more than 20 years of experience in exercise scienc...