On this episode of the Together We Shall podcast, we sit down with Maurelhena Walles, founder of Equity Design, to talk about transforming communities through movement, equity, and inclusive design. From NYC schoolyards to global impact, her story is powerful, personal, and inspiring. 💪🏽🌍

🗣️ “We aim to bridge the gap between health, wealth, and life expectancy.”

🎙️ Listen now to hear how she's bridging gaps in health, wealth, and life expectancy through physical activity and community empowerment. To learn more about Equity Design, check them out here, https://www.equitydesigninc.com/

Audio version of the Together, We Shall Podcast can be found on Buzzsprout (link below), on the Apple Podcast app, as well as on Spotify, Amazon, and the Ainsley’s Angels YouTube channel for those seeking closed captioning or just like to watch vice listen to podcasts. https://twspodcast.buzzsprout.com

Together, We Shall Podcast is hosted by Kim ‘Rooster’ Rossiter, President and Co-Founder of Ainsley’s Angels of America, and Joe Orth, Executive Vice President of Ainsley’s Angels. This inclusive podcast takes you into a world of tangents and thoroughfares, focusing on a conversation to be determined. Highlighting current events, insightful antidotes and life lessons with banter, sit back and listen to a little bit of humor and a few emotional deep dives during each episode. Let’s roll! If you would like to join us on the podcast, place to share/tell stories and connect, or nominate someone to join us on the podcast, email us at Podcast@AinsleysAngels.org

In this inspiring episode, hosts Rooster Rossiter and Joe Orth sit down with Billy Price, co-founder of Billy Footwear, to explore resilience, innovation, and community.

Billy shares his life-changing story of a fall that left him a quadriplegic, his early struggles with identity and independence, and how a simple need — putting on his own shoes — led to the creation of a global footwear brand. With humility and grit, Billy explains how universal design transformed Billy Footwear from a side project into a company that empowers thousands, including athletes in the Ainsley’s Angels community.

The conversation touches on mindset shifts (“Why not me?”), the importance of confidence in what you wear, and the power of teamwork—whether in rehab, on the racecourse, or in business. Billy also discusses future plans for expanding the brand and giving back through a philanthropic initiative, Billy Cares.

👉 Tune in for a story of perseverance, purpose, and how a single idea can open doors for countless others.

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Ainsley's Angels will earn a 10% donation from each shoe purchased made through this link, furthering its efforts to foster and educate more Angel Allies across America.

Each September, we recognize Suicide Prevention Month as a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. If you or someone you know is struggling please let them know someone is here to help. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Joshua Taylor, founder of the Facebook page Disabled, Not Unable, shares his personal journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which led him from being a commercial truck driver to a full-time wheelchair user and passionate disability advocate. He speaks candidly about the grief of losing abilities, career, and long-held aspirations—but also how those shifts opened doors to new purpose, especially through adaptive sports and his involvement with Ainsley’s Angels.

Joshua discusses his proactive work with local government in Michigan, including speaking at a City Council meeting (post-medical procedure!) to defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts amid political pressures to remove them.

The episode ties everything back to movement, advocacy, and dignity, spotlighting inclusion as a right—not a luxury—and how the smallest changes, like adaptive playgrounds or pop-up privacy tents, can shift someone’s entire world.

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Audio version of the Together, We Shall Podcast can be found on Buzzsprout (link below), on the Apple Podcast app, as well as on Spotify, Amazon, and the Ainsley’s Angels YouTube channel for those seeking closed captioning or just like to watch vice listen to podcasts. https://twspodcast.buzzsprout.com

Together, We Shall Podcast is hosted by Kim ‘Rooster’ Rossiter, President and Co-Founder of Ainsley’s Angels of America, and Joe Orth, Executive Vice President of Ainsley’s Angels. This inclusive podcast takes you into a world of tangents and thoroughfares, focusing on a conversation to be determined. Highlighting current events, insightful antidotes and life lessons with banter, sit back and listen to a little bit of humor and a few emotional deep dives during each episode. Let’s roll! If you would like to join us on the podcast, place to share/tell stories and connect, or nominate someone to join us on the podcast, email us at Podcast@AinsleysAngels.org