COMMUNITY MATTERS - Life Coaching, Disability & Breaking Stigma: A Conversation With Ana Marie Ross

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Discover how life coaching empowers people with disabilities in this powerful episode of Community Matters on Radio Cape Pulpit.
Host Fanie speaks with Ana Marie Ross, a Life Coach, Audiologist, and Speech Therapist with decades of experience helping individuals rethink their assumptions, overcome internal barriers, and navigate an ever-changing world.

Ana Marie explains:

- What life coaching really is
- How it differs from psychology
- Why people with disabilities face unique daily challenges
- How stigma, attitude, and inaccessible environments create disability
- How coaching builds confidence, self-advocacy, leadership, and emotional resilience
-How to rewire limiting beliefs and prevent burnout

This inspiring conversation shows how changing our thinking can transform how we live, work, and engage with society—especially for people with impairments facing stigma and discrimination.

Listen to learn how life coaching can support independence, empowerment, and personal growth for people with disabilities.
14 Nov 2025 English South Africa Christianity

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