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The  Sisterbility Podcast

A Builducate Inc. Project – Hosted by Johanna & Nellie Niles
Where siblings, stories, and sweet treats come together.

Sisterbility is a storytelling podcast hosted by sisters Johanna and Nellie Niles, exploring the beautiful, complicated, and often hilarious realities of growing up in a sibling relationship shaped by developmental disability.

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Diagnosed at a young age, Nellie’s journey has never defined her — but it has shaped the deep bond she shares with Johanna. Together, they bring you honest conversations about what it means to love, support, and grow alongside one another as sisters, as co-advocates, and as family.

 

What makes Sisterbility different?
It’s not just talk, it’s connection. Each episode, Johanna and Nellie bake together while opening up space for real conversations with other siblings who navigate similar journeys across culture, care, identity, and joy. We make space for the beauty and struggle that coexist in sibling relationships, especially in Black, Afro-Caribbean, and immigrant families where developmental disability is often under-discussed, misunderstood, or silenced.

 

Expect episodes full of:

  • Sibling stories that reflect the intersection of disability, culture, and family
     

  • Moments of laughter, vulnerability, and unexpected wisdom
     

  • Candid conversations with guests from African, Caribbean, and immigrant communities
     

  • Sweet treats and shared memories from the kitchen
     

Whether you’re a sibling, a caregiver, or simply someone curious about love, difference, culture, and family, Sisterbility offers a seat at the table.

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Stay tuned for the launch of Sibling Treats: The Sisterbility Podcast

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Because sibling love is a language all its own, sweet, messy, and full of meaning.

LIVING BLACK HISTORY | BEING A BLACK EDUCATOR AND CAREGIVER

"In this video, Aldene, a passionate self-advocate and former Surrey Place client, interviews Johanna, a former Surrey Place clinician and now full-time professor at Centennial College and board member at Harriet Tubman Community Organization - HTCO. Johanna is also a caregiver to her sister who has a developmental disability." Surrey Place, 2021

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