214 - Inspiration Porn - Are We Part of the Problem?

According to an article Kyle read on Forbes.com, "Inspiration Porn provides kind of superficial pleasure and gratification for the viewer, while objectifying , often harming the mostly passive subjects being looked at.”  Sounds pretty bad.  Find out what the Dudes think.

In this Episode:

• Kyle gets Door Dash delivered to the wrong address...again.
• You Got This, Mental Health featuring Kate Walker - Many of us ask ourselves "why me?" when thinking about our rare disease.  Kate helps us explore why we should brake that habit.
• The Dudes discuss how they might be perpetuating the idea of Inspiration Porn by benefiting from the attention that comes from having a disability.
• Thank you notes - A grocery store-apple-helper and a Chipotle cashier.

Links and Resources:

• Matthew LaFleur's Article: The importance of resilience and other lessons from my diagnosis
• Stella Young's TEDx Talk: I'm not your inspiration thank you very much
• How to Avoid "Inspiration Porn" by Andrew Pulrang for Forbes.com

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