Listen "#45 Gem Hubbard - Disability Lifestyle Vlogger"
Episode Synopsis
Gem Hubbard is arguably one of the top Disability Lifestyle Creators in the UK with an international following for her “Wheels No Heels” channels. A medical mishap while a young girl left Gem fighting for her life in ICU. Waking from the induced coma, she was told that she was now paralyzed from the waist down.
The transition to being a wheelchair user was rough physically and mentally and at one point Gem wanted to end it all. Lucky she didn't because her Youtube videos educate and entertain millions on how to life a fulfilling life as a wheelchair user. More importantly perhaps, her content highlights important changes needed to make our world more inclusive and accessible.
In the podcast we discuss:
The early days of her recovery
What it took to find her tribe
How she overcame depression and found her passion
Love and relationships
Being a parent as a wheelchair user
Content creation and the business of vlogging
Wheelchair travel
Disability advocacy
To learn more and for links to Gem's content go to https://adaptdefy.com/gem-hubbard-podcast
The transition to being a wheelchair user was rough physically and mentally and at one point Gem wanted to end it all. Lucky she didn't because her Youtube videos educate and entertain millions on how to life a fulfilling life as a wheelchair user. More importantly perhaps, her content highlights important changes needed to make our world more inclusive and accessible.
In the podcast we discuss:
The early days of her recovery
What it took to find her tribe
How she overcame depression and found her passion
Love and relationships
Being a parent as a wheelchair user
Content creation and the business of vlogging
Wheelchair travel
Disability advocacy
To learn more and for links to Gem's content go to https://adaptdefy.com/gem-hubbard-podcast
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