{"podcast":{"title":"Conversations with Sekani","slug":"conversations-with-sekani-7811756","podcast_index_feed_id":7811756,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10c92455c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joyokolobi","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44958799/44958799-1765176292804-97ad13a340418.jpg","author":"Joy Okolobi","episode_count":368,"summary":"Conversations with Sekani is a podcast for ambitious young adults navigating the confusing crossroads of career, health, and purpose. Hosted by Joy “Sekani”, a calm, open, deeply curious thinker, the show follows her journey to gain clarity by having honest conversations with people who’ve walked different paths. Nothing is scripted. Nothing is perfect. Just real, raw, inspiring dialogue. From career pivots to mental health, from chasing big dreams to handling setbacks, each episode helps listeners move from overwhelmed to confident","last_synced_at":"2026-09-06T02:18:03.102095+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-sekani-7811756"},"episode":{"title":"Positively Adaptive: Living with Cerebral Palsy & Finding Purpose | Elisa Neven Pugh","slug":"positively-adaptive-living-with-cerebral-palsy-finding-purpose-elisa-neven-pugh","published_at":"2026-09-04T15:02:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-sekani-7811756/positively-adaptive-living-with-cerebral-palsy-finding-purpose-elisa-neven-pugh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-sekani-7811756","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joyokolobi/episodes/Positively-Adaptive-Living-with-Cerebral-Palsy--Finding-Purpose--Elisa-Neven-Pugh-e3ob9ot","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10c92455c/podcast/play/125199581/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-4%2F431178190-44100-2-b2d75cf4fde8.mp3","summary":"Elisa Neven is a motivational speaker, advocate, and founder of Positively Adaptive Living. Living with cerebral palsy (quadriplegia), she has spent her life turning challenges into opportunities for growth, service, and impact. Since coming to faith in 2021, she has become passionate about helping others develop resilience, find purpose in adversity, and build a Christ-centered mindset that transforms struggles into strength. In this inspiring conversation, Elisa shares: • What it was like growing up with cerebral palsy and a supportive family • How she navigated feeling “invisible” and creating her own path • The true meaning of “Positively Adaptive” • Why so many people struggle to see purpose in their pain • What true independence (and interdependence) really means • Practical wisdom on holding onto hope when life feels heavy If you’re in your 20s facing challenges, disability, purpose questions, or simply needing a reminder that adversity can become strength, this episode offers honest, faith-rooted encouragement. Timestamps below ⬇️ #ElisaNeven #PositivelyAdaptive #Resilience #CerebralPalsy #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Elisa Neven Website: https://positivelyadaptive.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisanp2025/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Elisa Neven 1:40 - Growing Up with Cerebral Palsy 8:15 - Feeling Invisible & Cr…","meta_description":"Elisa Neven is a motivational speaker, advocate, and founder of Positively Adaptive Living. Living with cerebral palsy (quadriplegia), she has spent her l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1443,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conversations-with-sekani-7811756/episodes/positively-adaptive-living-with-cerebral-palsy-finding-purpose-elisa-neven-pugh/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-sekani-7811756/positively-adaptive-living-with-cerebral-palsy-finding-purpose-elisa-neven-pugh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}