Beyond Beautiful: Disability, Liberation, Love

Mandi Alvarado

Beyond Beautiful: Disability, Liberation, Love is a podcast where personal story meets collective action. Hosted by an openly Queer Christian Disabled woman, this series expands on Mandi’s original podcast, Find Your Beautiful with a fresh lens—bringing lived experience, advocacy, and vision for change to the forefront. Each episode explores how disability justice and anti-ableist practices can be woven into our daily lives, workplaces, and communities. Whether you’re an individual seeking to unlearn ableism or an organization ready to create meaningful access, Beyond Beautiful offers insights, tools, and love-rooted strategies to build a more liberated and inclusive world.

Episode

This special episode is part of Podcasthon, a global movement where podcasters dedicate an episode to uplifting a nonprofit organization they care about.

Mandi highlights KEEN New York (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now),a nonprofit that provides free recreational programs for disabled youth. Through sports, movement, and community building activities, KEEN creates inclusive spaces where disabled youth can build confidence, form relationships, and simply enjoy being kids.

In this episode, Mandi is joined by the Rivera family, who share their experiences with KEEN and the impact the organization has had on their lives.

Beyond Beautiful: Disability, Liberation, Love

29 min

Beyond KEEN

KEEN New York

The charity and its cause

KEEN New York

KEEN New York imagines a world where every child has the opportunity to play, grow, and thrive — no matter their ability. KEEN empowers youth with disabilities and impacts volunteer coaches through participation in free, non-competitive, one-on-one programs of physical activity and fun, supporting the overall health and well-being of all participants.

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