541: Alison Tedford: The Intersection Of Identities As An Indigenous, Single Mom With A Disability

Published: April 28, 2021, 7 a.m.

Alison Tedford is an author, marketing consultant, and mom from Abbotsford, BC, Canada. Her work has been published on AlJazeera, CBC, Upworthy, and Today's Parent, and her debut book, Chronic Profit, is being released by Self Counsel Press in April 2021.\nI have been following Alison online for a couple years now.\xa0She has always stood out to me as a leader and a truth teller.\xa0She speaks up to share her perspective even when it\u2019s not comfortable.\xa0She is sassy and smart as a whip as she shares her experiences living as an entrepreneurial, Indigenious single mom with a disability.\xa0I deeply appreciate Alison\u2019s work and her voice and I\u2019m so honored to have her here with us for this conversation.\nListen in to hear Alison share:\n\nAll the layers of her identity as an entrepreneurial, Indigenous mom with a disability and why she has chosen to share her stories\n\nThe assumptions people have made about her identities\n\nThe importance of inclusivity from the top down in organizations\n\nHow her disability has shaped her parenting\n\nHow she models asking for help to preserve her energy for the places she can have most impact\n\nHow she shares her Indigenous culture with her son\n\nHow pain management can be a full time job\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nJoin my free business training:, 3 Essential Building Blocks To Growing A Successful Business\n\n\nConnect with Alison\n\nGet Alison\u2019s book: Chronic Profit\n\n\nAlison on Instagram\n\nAlison on Twitter\n\nAlison on Facebook\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nCubo Ai: Go to getcubo.com and use my code \u201cSHAMELESS \u201cfor "$10 off your purchase.\n\n\nSongfinch: Visit songfinch.com and use promo code SHAMELESS this week for $20 off the perfect gift!\n\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices