Episode 59 – Redesigning the Day: Accessibility and Mindset Life Hacks with Jax Cowles

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with public speaker, consultant, and disability advocate, Jax Cowles. Jax shares an honest, thoughtful, and deeply creative conversation about daily life, independence, and problem-solving. She opens up about how creativity and “life hacking” became essential tools rather than optional skills, and how small, low-cost adaptations can completely transform everyday tasks. Jax shares her experiences, expertise, and advice when it comes to practical insight, encouragement, and a refreshing perspective on living creatively and fully—exactly as you are.

Your Guests

Jax Cowles

Jax Cowles is a speaker, consultant, and disability advocate who uses her unique perspective and experience in creative storytelling, organizational strategies, and her expertise in architectural and fashion style/design to break the barrier between fearing versus embracing disability.

Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at 20-months old, Jax began sharing her story at a young age, speaking at schools and events to show it’s OK to be different. From her early school days, to a 2024 Keynote Gala speaker, Jax has always been a proud member of MDA.

Through her travels to cities like London, Paris, and Amsterdam; Jax highlights accessibility around the world and encourages others that nothing is impossible when you’re the writer of your own story. She believes accessibility should never be a question and that with the right tools, information, and mindset, we can build a more inclusive world—not just by thinking outside the box, but by breaking the box

Connect with Jax:

https://www.jaxcowles.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhqq8GaKYLmFs-v4xQjkrw

https://www.instagram.com/jaxcowles/

https://www.facebook.com/jaxcowles

https://www.pinterest.com/jax_cowles/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelynncowles/

https://x.com/jaxcowles

Host: Mindy Henderson

Mindy Henderson is MDA’s Vice President of Disability Outreach & Empowerment, Editor-in-Chief of Quest Media, and the host of this podcast. She was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2, when she was 15 months old and has been a life-long partner to MDA. Mindy is also a motivational speaker and a writer, and author of the book, The Truth About Things That Suck.

Connect with Mindy:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendersonmindy/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyhendersonspeaks/