In this inspiring episode of Vivatude, host and fitness expert Tracy Cromwell sits down with acclaimed actor, writer, and disability advocate Teal Sherer for a powerful conversation about resilience, wellness, and living a vibrant life—no matter what challenges arise. Designed especially for women over 40, this episode explores how physical health, mindset, humor, and environment shape our ability to thrive through life transitions, injuries, caregiving roles, and unexpected change. Teal shares her personal journey as a wheelchair user following a spinal cord injury at age 14, offering insight that is both deeply human and incredibly empowering.

Teal is best known for her award-winning comedy series My Gimpy Life, her work in national commercials, TV shows like NCIS: New Orleans, films such as HBO’s Warm Springs, and her advocacy through writing for New Mobility Magazine. In this conversation, she and Tracy discuss reframing disability, letting go of fear-based narratives around aging and injury, and embracing adaptive tools—like mobility devices and accessible home design—as gateways to independence and freedom. For women navigating caregiving for aging parents, recovering from injury, or redefining their physical identity in midlife, Teal’s perspective offers reassurance, dignity, and hope.

The episode also highlights Teal’s upcoming solo performance, The World Looks Different Sitting Down, at Seattle Public Theater—a deeply personal, funny, and moving show that invites audiences to see disability, motherhood, creativity, and love through a new lens. Whether you’re seeking motivation, emotional strength, or a reminder that your life can still be full, meaningful, and joyful, this Vivatude conversation will leave you feeling inspired, seen, and energized to keep moving forward—on your own terms.

✨ Connect with Teal Sherer

💠 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyGimpyLifeShow

💠 Website: https://www.tealsherer.com/

💠 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tealsherer/

💠 New Mobility: https://newmobility.com

💠 Seattle Public Theatre: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=280896

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

💠 YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@tracycromwell

💠 Podcasts: 👉 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tracy-cromwell

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

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