75: Saving a friend's life with Kelly Mendenhall

From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya talk with Kelly Mendenhall about how friendships cannot be 50/50 all the time, and how to be a friend to someone with a disability. And she shares the story of how she literally saved a friend's life by advocating for her medical care.

This was a fabulous conversation and we know you will love it too. Kelly is a disabled author, speaker, creator, and activist fighting against medical gaslighting and bringing more joy to Spoonies everywhere, one stitch at a time.


Kelly's mission is to spread more love and joy to Spoonies* everywhere through the written word and handcrafted, lovingly made items. You can learn more about her on her website: KellyJMendenhall.com, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok. 

*Note: Spoonie is a term for disabled people. You can learn more about Spoonies and The Spoon Theory HERE in an article she wrote for SpineNation.

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Thank you for listening.

After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.

We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.

Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same

Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.

With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri

To contact us, you can email Manya at manya@alley424.com