Parking Lot Debrief

This week, I talked with Windy about being a fat interpreter—and what it means to show up in a field and a society that often sees our bodies before our skills.
We dig into: 🔹 Fatness as identity, not insult 🔹 Micro/macro aggressions on the job 🔹 The emotional + physical labor of taking up space 🔹 Biases in hiring, teaming, and “professionalism”
It’s real, raw, and long overdue.Fat interpreters exist—and shouldn’t have to be exceptional just to be accepted.

Deaf Spotlight: 
Laurie Landry (artist) - https://laurielandry.com/

In this episode, I chat with Sign Language Studios LLC about what really happens behind the scenes at interpreting agencies. We unpack how CEUs are created, who decides who's qualified to present, and how agencies juggle supporting Deaf clients, interpreters, and hearing entities all at once, all while ensuring access and quality stay at the forefront. We also dive into pay transparency, subcontracting and what they wish both interpreters and the Deaf community understood about agency work. A real, honest look at the inner workings of agencies and CEUs!
Sign Language Studios:
https://www.signlanguagestudiosllc.com
Instagram: @signlanguagestudiosllc

Deaf Spotlight:
https://www.whitedfamilyfarm.com/

In this episode, I chat with Sign Language Studios LLC about what really happens behind the scenes at interpreting agencies. We unpack how CEUs are created, who decides who's qualified to present, and how agencies juggle supporting Deaf clients, interpreters, and hearing entities all at once, all while ensuring access and quality stay at the forefront. We also dive into pay transparency, subcontracting and what they wish both interpreters and the Deaf community understood about agency work. A real, honest look at the inner workings of agencies and CEUs!
Sign Language Studios:
https://www.signlanguagestudiosllc.com

Instagram: @signlanguagestudiosllc
Deaf Spotlight:
https://www.whitedfamilyfarm.com/

In this episode, I chat with Sign Language Studios LLC about what really happens behind the scenes at interpreting agencies. We unpack how CEUs are created, who decides who's qualified to present, and how agencies juggle supporting Deaf clients, interpreters, and hearing entities all at once, all while ensuring access and quality stay at the forefront. We also dive into pay transparency, subcontracting and what they wish both interpreters and the Deaf community understood about agency work. A real, honest look at the inner workings of agencies and CEUs!
Sign Language Studios:
https://www.signlanguagestudiosllc.com
Instagram: @signlanguagestudiosllc

Deaf Spotlight:
https://www.whitedfamilyfarm.com/

In this powerful conversation, I meet with Jac and Sabrina, my Deaf friends and working Deaf professionals as they reflect on their real-life experiences with ASL interpreters — from moments of deep connection to situations where interpreters caused harm. They share how interpreter privilege shows up, and what they wish every interpreter understood.
We cover:
✨ Why interpreter fit matters
⚡ Interpreter power + privilege
🤝 How trust is built (or broken)
A must-listen for interpreters who care about community, connection, and accountability.

Deaf Spotlight:
- DOVE: https://deafdove.org/
- Inner Alignment Leadership (IAL): https://www.inneralignmentleadership.com