S2E22: He's On Wheels with a Mission and a Message with Justin Graves

Couched in Color

As a huge advocate for inclusivity and being of service, Justin Graves embodies that very purpose in everything he does, especially through his organization, He’s On Wheels. Tune in as Justin shares his experience of thriving with a disability, what inclusion means to him, and how he promotes that in all of his work. Dr. Alfiee and Justin also chat about the struggles of feeling invisible, how to be of service to others, and why we need to get comfortable asking hard questions (and how to ask them!). Join the discussion and uncover how even the little things you do can create inclusion in your community and allow everyone you encounter to feel valued and loved.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• The motivation and mission of He’s On Wheels.
• What does inclusion mean to you?
• How can we create a sense of inclusion?
• The impacts of invisibility and how to tackle it.
• Thoughts on privilege, code-switching, and picking your battles.
• How to maintain a positive mindset and protect your mental health.
• Turning Cancel Culture into Counsel Culture.

QUOTABLES:

“If you are living your life with a service mindset and you're interacting with people in a thoughtful, caring way, then everyone's health, mental, physical, emotional is going to be better.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Visit the He’s On Wheels website at http://hesonwheels.com/

Follow Justin on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hesonwheels/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hesonwheels/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hesonwheels

Like what you're hearing? Follow Dr. Alfiee on social media and show some love!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dralfiee

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralfiee

Visit Dr. Alfiee's website at https://dralfiee.com

Find out more about the AAKOMA Project here: https://aakomaproject.org

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