Laura Pettenuzzo is a writer, speaker, and powerful advocate for mental health and disability. She currently works as a Disability and Mental Health Advocate at Women with Disabilities Victoria, and in her free time, she enjoys drinking tea and spending time with her cats.

In today's episode, Laura shares how her time working with Women with Disabilities Victoria helped her accept her disability and face her internalised ableism. She talks about how comforting it was to be able to accept her disability with the support of the disability community, and we discuss the great debate of cats versus dogs.



Connect:
Independence Australia website
Independence Australia on Facebook
Independence Australia on Twitter

Laura Pettenuzzo is a writer, speaker, and powerful advocate for mental health and disability. She currently works as a Disability and Mental Health Advocate at Women with Disabilities Victoria, and in her free time, she enjoys drinking tea and spending time with her cats.
In today's episode, Laura shares how her time working with Women with Disabilities Victoria helped her accept her disability and face her internalised ableism. She talks about how comforting it was to be able to accept her disability with the support of the disability community, and we discuss the great debate of cats versus dogs.
 
Connect:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.independenceaustralia.com.au/">Independence Australia website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndependenceAust/">Independence Australia on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/independenceaus">Independence Australia on Twitter</a></li>
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Extra Ordinary is a podcast where we have an honest chat (and a good laugh!) about what it's like to live with a disability. On the show, we have open conversations about what it's actually like to live with a disability. You'll hear about the unique challenges we encounter, the funny situations we face, and learn what it’s like to be in our shoes. Hosted by stand-up comedian Oliver Hunter.

Extra Ordinary is a podcast where we have an honest chat (and a good laugh!) about what it's like to live with a disability. On the show, we have open conversations about what it's actually like to live with a disability. You'll hear about the unique challenges we encounter, the funny situations we face, and learn what it&rsquo;s like to be in our shoes. Hosted by stand-up comedian Oliver Hunter.

Extra Ordinary is a podcast where we have an honest chat (and a good laugh!) about what it's like to live with a disability.