Pizza, Peers, And Purpose

The Leader Mentality · Jan 15, 2026 · 43m · transcript

We sit down with Eden to unpack how a simple pizza meetup can change the landscape for young adults with disabilities, from isolation to community, from coping to confidence. We share practical ways leaders can remove barriers and build teams where everyone thrives.

• why local support vanishes after school for many young adults with disabilities

• how a peer-led pizza meetup creates real connection and networking

• what stereotypes get wrong about autism and disability

• why “high functioning” and “low functioning” labels harm

• constructive coping strategies that beat destructive shortcuts…