Stephen Wagstaff
Founder - SwagAbility
Stephen “Swags” Wagstaff is the founder and CEO of SwagAbility, a nonprofit helping people thrive through life’s toughest challenges—disability, caregiving, and trauma recovery. A C5 quadriplegic and former pastor, Stephen shares this mission alongside his wife Julie, a cancer survivor and full-time caregiver. Together, they bring faith, humor, and real-life experience to inspire others to find hope, purpose, and resilience—reminding us all that no matter where life finds you, you can still thrive.
Jan. 9, 2026
168 - Thriving Where Life Finds You: Disability, Purpose, and Inclusion with Stephen Wagstaff
In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Stephen Wagstaff to explore what it truly means to thrive where life finds you. After a life-altering spinal cord injury at 19, Stephen shares his journey through disability, faith, caregiving, marriage and purpose. Together, they unpack a powerful reframe of inclusion—from doing things for people with disabilities to doing things with them. Stephen also offers honest insight for caregivers facing burnout and introduces the ...
Guest: Stephen Wagstaff