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True Tales by Disability Advocates

In Episode 23 of True Tales by Disability Advocates, hosts MsBoye, Jennifer McKinney, and Adam Griebel welcome storyteller, actor, dancer, and friend Juan Munoz. Juan shares with MsBoye touching and humorous stories about his friendships, his childhood, and his enduring love with his late wife Susie. They discuss his journey as a dancer and his involvement with Actual Lives Austin Theater Group. Juan's reflections on love and loss offer a poignant exploration of his life and relationships. He opens up with vulnerability & honesty, about the challenges and blessings he encountered in his life. Listen to hear how Juan's radical decision to embrace dance and his unwavering bond with Susie shaped his extraordinary journey and have become the foundations for his future adventures.

Guest Bio

Juan Munez, born in Santa Maria, California, is a storyteller, actor, and certified dance instructor. Passionate about inclusive dance, Juan initially focused on teaching dance to individuals of all abilities. His journey later took him to Austin, Texas, where he performed with the Actual Lives Austin Theater Group and shared poignant, often humorous stories about his experiences. A devoted person of faith, Juan advocates for religious communities to be inclusive and accessible. His life reflects a deep commitment to community, connection, and creativity, showing how challenges can spark advocacy and the desire to build empathy and understanding through storytelling. His enduring dedication to his late wife Susie and their shared adventures exemplify a life richly lived with love and resilience.

Links

Art Spark Dance

Body Shift Collective

DanceAbility International

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Chapitres

1. Theme Tune - Scandinavian-Sunbathers-7385 ​ (00:00:00)

2. Season 3 Podcast Intro (00:00:09)

3. Welcome by Season Hosts (00:00:50)

4. Transition Music - Children-logo-116101 (00:01:16)

5. MsBoye Welcomes Juan (00:01:23)

6. Juan Radical Dancer (00:02:24)

7. Transition Music - Sunshine---Trans-3 (00:05:20)

8. Juan Stories #1 - Friendship (00:05:28)

9. Transition Music - classic-Piano-Loop-in-a-minor (00:08:09)

10. Early Life and Meeting Susie (00:08:39)

11. Long-Distance Relationship Challenges (00:10:52)

12. Transition Music - Cartoon-intro-13087 (00:13:12)

13. Juan Stories #2 - Love (00:13:12)

14. Transition Music -Ukulele-jingle-cheerful-happy-bright-148415 (00:18:09)

15. Actual Lives Austin (00:19:59)

16. Life Now (00:21:29)

17.   I Honor Her (00:26:35)

18. Transition Music-- Friendlyguitarsound_j008bwav-14758 (00:28:08)

19. Juan Stories # 3 Luck (00:28:23)

20. Transition Music - Jolly Boat clip - short tag (00:30:10)

21. Field of Dreams (00:30:30)

22. Baseball & Universal Support (00:34:30)

23. Segue Ping-Cumbia-banda-2716 - Outro clip (00:35:30)

24. Last Questions (00:35:36)

25. Wherever You Go (00:37:20)

26. Transition Music - Children-logo-116101 (00:39:09)

27. Thank you & Call to Action (00:39:10)

28. Podcast Outro (00:39:36)