Welcome to the very first episode of In the Same Boat. Host Edward Amey, CEO of Jay Nolan Community Services, sits down with Wesley Witherspoon, nationally recognized self-advocate, trainer, and disability rights leader, to discuss one of the most important life skills for everyone: healthy boundaries.
In this conversation, Wesley shares why boundaries are essential for self-advocacy, personal safety, healthy relationships, independence, and self-determination. Drawing from years of advocacy, training, and leadership experience, Wesley explains how people with developmental and intellectual disabilities can recognize, communicate, and maintain boundaries in everyday life.
Topics include:
- What boundaries really mean
- Self-advocacy and personal choice
- Recognizing healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Communicating needs with confidence
- Safety, respect, and independence
- Practical strategies for neurodivergent individuals and families
About the Guest: Wesley Witherspoon serves in advocacy and leadership roles throughout California and has spent more than 15 years presenting on self-advocacy and disability-related topics.
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