Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
41%
Hosting
feeds.transistor.fm

About This Podcast

Be Determined is an intimate look at building a self-determined, multi-faceted life with cerebral palsy. Each episode explores themes of identity, resilience, diversity, advocacy, relationships, and community and challenges conventional narratives about disability. Host Molly Kennedy shares her experiences and invites others to share their stories—stories of navigating a world not designed with them in mind and the wisdom they've gained along the way. While cerebral palsy shapes how Molly experiences the world, it does not define her. In her words, "What defines me is my determination, my achievements, and the lasting impact I strive to make on my community."

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Ep 25 - The Leader Within: Self-Advocacy, Purpose, and Finding Your Voice

Jun 02, 2026 30m

What makes someone a leader?While a lot of us might think of a leader as someone who has power or influence over others, or someone who’s got it all figured out and leads the way, I think about…

Ep 24 - Be Bold, Be Free: Leading Through Life's Biggest Changes

May 19, 2026 28m

Ten years ago, I was at a place I’d fought to be for a lot of my life. I was living independently, I had autonomy, and my days had a typical rhythm. And over a short period of time, it all…

Ep 23 - Frustration and Leadership: The Way Forward

Apr 28, 2026 27m

Frustration isn’t a question of if you’re going to experience it, but when. And what really matters is how you deal with it. We all face frustrations, from day-to-day annoyances to life-altering…

Ep 22 - Weaknesses as Doorways: How a Personal SWOT Can Redirect Your Life

Mar 17, 2026 28m

There are a lot of tools out there for assessing your current state and what might need to change in order to meet your goals. These kinds of situational analyses can help us have the self-awareness…

Ep 21 - Laugh With Me, Not At Me: How Humor Levels the Playing Field

Jan 13, 2026 27m

Humor can play a significant role in how we relate to each other and ourselves. It’s a release valve for stress; a way to connect with friends, family, and colleagues; and a way to acknowledge our…

Ep 20 - Not Perfect, But Real: The Gift of Self-Honesty

Dec 30, 2025 31m

Being honest with yourself about your abilities and challenges, successes and failures, is essential to living an authentic and genuine life, regardless of whether or not you live with a…

Ep 19 - The Rollercoaster of Life: How Challenges Make Us Stronger

Nov 25, 2025 28m

Life is like a rollercoaster. Sometimes it’s one you don’t even realize you’re on when things are going well, but then the bottom drops out or you hit a major twist and suddenly your world is upside…

Ep 18 - Moral Ambition: It's Not Money, It's Not Fame - It's How We Impact People

Jul 01, 2025 28m

How would you describe someone who is ambitious? In our culture, it often means a person who is willing to do whatever it takes to get to the top, and it’s not necessarily a compliment. But ambition…

Ep 17 - A Different Kind of Brilliance: Disability as Creative Force

Jun 17, 2025 31m

Creativity and disability go hand-in-hand.Navigating a world that was not built for you requires creative thinking every single day to overcome obstacles, from opening a jar to taking notes in class…

Ep 16 - Anger & Acceptance: Turning Frustration into Purpose

Jun 03, 2025 34m

Everyone experiences anger. It’s an important human emotion that can serve a purpose in our lives. But people with disabilities can experience anger in different ways than their able-bodied peers. We…

Ep 15 - Empowering Rather Than Limiting Children with Disability

May 20, 2025 27m

When parents learn that their child has a disability, it sets them on a road less traveled. Raising that child will be different than what they might have expected, and it’s normal to feel shock and…

Ep 14 - Beyond Limitations: The Power of Step-by-Step Goal Setting

Apr 29, 2025 33m

For people with disabilities, it can be hard to get support that encourages you to use your strengths and reach for your goals. Too often, people with disabilities have their big dreams curtailed by…

Ep 13 - Beyond Limitations: Turning Dreams into Achievable Goals

Apr 08, 2025 30m

Achieving a big goal or completing a big project doesn’t happen overnight. (Who knew?) It’s easy to feel discouraged or overwhelmed when you’re not making the progress you think you should be making,…

Ep 12 - Cherishing the Victories, Big and Small

Mar 25, 2025 30m

Going after big goals takes time, effort, and inevitably comes with at least a few setbacks along the way. So how do we stay motivated?By celebrating the little victories.Cherishing those wins and…

Ep 11 - Learning to Run, Jump, and Fly in a Different Way

Mar 11, 2025 36m

We will all come up against situations in our lives where we simply cannot do something we really want to do.I grew up not being able to play Mary Poppins with my siblings, or ride a bike, or do…

Ep 10 - The Honest Self: Contributing to Society on My Terms

Feb 25, 2025 36m

What is to be disabled?Every day, I’m confronted with the reality that society thinks people with disabilities don’t matter and can’t contribute. People with disabilities live with being constantly…

Ep 09- Humor, Grace, and Possibility: Gifts from My Mom

Feb 04, 2025 27m

As I’ve shared some of my backstory, what I’ve accomplished, the goals I’ve yet to achieve, and how I became the person I am today, I’ve mentioned a number of supportive people from my life.I’ve been…

Ep 08 - Cultivating a Glass Half-Full Attitude

Jan 21, 2025 30m

How do you balance being optimistic with being realistic?A lot of people make resolutions for the new year with unqualified optimism and wind up feeling like they’re failing when they don’t meet…

Ep 07 - Goals, Dreams, and Vision: Building the Foundation in 2025

Jan 07, 2025 31m

Who hasn’t made a New Year’s resolution that they abandoned almost immediately?Whatever stalled your progress–whether it was overly ambitious, a goal you didn’t feel that connected to, or maybe it…

Ep 06 - Be Determined During the Holidays: Coping, Connecting, and Creating Joy

Dec 24, 2024 26m

The holidays can be hectic. And it’s a time of year when many of us feel called to reflect and be grateful for what we have and what we’ve achieved in the last year, and to turn towards the future…

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How many episodes does Be Determined have?

Be Determined has published 26 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Education, Personal Journals.

Is Be Determined still active?

Be Determined is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 30m.

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