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Claire AH is a matchmaker, a disability activist, and a whole lot more. Claire runs Friend of a Friend Matchmaking, she works to raise awareness around disability, sexuality, and relationships, and is living her best life otherwise. Claire’s pronouns are she and her. Claire talks about how she came to own and run Friend of a Friend Matchmaking, the services the company offers and why, the strokes she suffered over 5 years ago and how that changed her life, how her childhood dream played out, and more! TIMESTAMPS Where did you grow up? (01:09) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (01:44) How did you get into the things you do? (02:27) Matchmaking (02:37) Stroke (05:53) What would you say is the biggest misconception about Matchmaking? (09:48) Biggest misconceptions about strokes (12:21) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (15:08) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (18:32) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (Skipped because it was answered as part of the previous question) What was the last playful or silly thing you did on purpose that didn't involve children (23:55) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (26:10) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (29:05) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (31:00) What is your schedule like and do you have a peak time of day? (33:04) What is a positive or silver lining that has resulted in your life specifically because of the DISRUPTION from the pandemic? (36:26) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (39:50) How have the close relationships in your life supported you in regards to your goals or intended path? (45:26) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (49:13) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (51:06) Claire guest asks me what is something I've heard that has changed the way you behave or had a big effect on your life? (54:56) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (57:20) Plugs! (59:39) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (1:02:29) Remember to head over to https://www.patreon.com/artemiscreates to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: https://www.hatcollecting.com https://hatcollecting.libsyn.com https://www.patreon.com/artemiscreates hatcollectingshow@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/hatcollecting https://www.twitter.com/hatcollecting https://www.facebook.com/hatcollecting Claire's links: http://www.friendofafriendmatchmaking.com http://www.twitter.com/foafdating http://www.instagram.com/friendofafriendmatchmaking http://www.facebook.com/Friendofafriendmatchmaking Claire's causes: Supporting Our Youth Toronto Rape Crisis Centre Native Women's Resource Centre CAMH (Center for Addiction and Mental Health) The 519 RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Centre for Education and Legal Services) Fetch and Re-leash Amazon Rainforest Conservation Lacey's Links: https://www.artemiscreates.com https://www.patreon.com/artemiscreates https://www.redbubble.com/people/artemiscreates https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55BnZvLfTWMDz2VqEIXO-g https://www.curiosityguides.com https://www.parkerandtucker.com https://www.ko-fi.com/artemiscreates https://www.instagram.com/artemis_creates https://www.twitter.com/artemis_creates https://www.facebook.com/artemiscreates https://www.twitch.tv/artemiscreates @artemiscreates on tiktok https://artemiscreates.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/4givxAK2d1wR2FoyaVo267 https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/artemis-creates/1523998434 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hat-collecting-talk-show https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUge36jJCp08IXd3LaYjF_7avwkAIftFS Charities and Causes: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.io https://linktr.ee/NationalResourceList https://unistoten.camp/support-us/donate https://foodnotbombs.net/new_site/ https://www.youthline.ca https://www.translifeline.org/ https://www.360kids.ca https://threshold.us/c/cancelprime/amazon-alternatives http://www.not-amazon.ca http://sistering.org http://downiewenjack.ca http://twelvedonations.org https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/27/how-to-avoid-amazon-the-definitive-guide-to-online-shopping-without-the-retail-titan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.kiva.org https://www.native-land.ca