Mobility & Inclusion: Recent Episodes
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Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory challenges. Interaction with various barriers may hinder their active participation in society on equal basis. Inclusion should lead to increased involvement in socially expected life roles and activities. Our podcast, Mobility & Inclusion, emphasizes the importance of making sure everybody has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities and desires.
Can you imagine being born without arms or legs? Meet Amy Brown, a joyful, exuberant, and faithful Christian whose vision is to glorify Christ by testifying to the unbeliever of His saving grace and by bringing encouragement to those who already know Him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Mobility & Inclusion, I sit down with Steve and discuss his upcoming book: Go For Stupid. Steve is releasing his book Go For Stupid on the 18th of October. Steve is the visionary founder of the world’s first luxury concierge that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest. https://www.stevedsims.com/ https://www.stevedsims.com/simsspeakeasy/ haroutmarkarian.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, I host Brandon T. Adams, and we talk about the power of your story, where and how he started and the evolution of his journey until his Emmy Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, I sit down with serial entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman and discuss the work that we're doing at Markbotix. Jeff later becomes my co-founder. We are excited about the opportunity to impact people's lives through assistive robotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our passion for serving people with disabilities with technology. I tell the story of what attracted me to the disability community and why I founded Markbotix, the assistive robotics startup. The journey of my startup and why I started podcasting, the amazing people I met along the way, and how they helped me enjoy the path I chose to take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Had another impactful episode with John MacLaren of Team Eagle One. We discussed brain chemistry and how we actually understand change and evolution. John explained how the human brain sees diversity and inclusion. Ultimately, everything is diverse, there's no escape from it. Which makes terms like diversity and inclusion so challenging and controversial.
John MacLaren spent the past 37 years working in the United States and around the globe. Initially, as a U.S. Navy Cryptologist and a U.S. Navy SEAL in direct action anti and counter-terrorism work. After active duty, as a business owner, specializing in violence prevention and response, threat assessment, fugitive and trafficked person retrieval, surveillance and counter-surveillance, weapons and tactics instructor, range safety officer, safety diver, and combat swimming instructor, and mentor and instructor in the above subjects.
John was voted one of the top 100 most influential trainers/mentors of the 20th century for my fitness and health industry work. He is the lead mentor/instructor and National Director for the U.S. Navy SEAL Candidate program. Eagle One is a diversity program that boasts the highest successful graduation rate of any Navy SEAL candidate training program in the country.
His passion is his work, which leaves him as tireless as he is motivated. He delivers advanced personal and community leadership development seminars and develops security details and strategies nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John MacLaren spent the past 37 years working in the United States and around the globe. Initially, as a U.S. Navy Cryptologist and a U.S. Navy SEAL in direct action anti and counter-terrorism work. After active duty, as a business owner, specializing in violence prevention and response, threat assessment, fugitive and trafficked person retrieval, surveillance and counter-surveillance, weapons and tactics instructor, range safety officer, safety diver, and combat swimming instructor, and mentor and instructor in the above subjects. John was voted one of the top 100 most influential trainers/mentors of the 20th century for my fitness and health industry work. He is the lead mentor/instructor and National Director for the U.S. Navy SEAL Candidate program. Eagle One is a diversity program that boasts the highest successful graduation rate of any Navy SEAL candidate training program in the country. His passion is his work, which leaves him as tireless as he is motivated. He delivers advanced personal and community leadership development seminars and develops security details and strategies nationwide. John has spent over 37 years in security operations, management, leadership development, and direct action work in both the field and the classroom. He has worked with various exceptional faculty, community members, congregants, foreign services, D.O.D., military active and reserve, professional corporations of all sizes, C Level Executives, and students from K- graduate school. John has the highest moral and ethical integrity level, and he is relentless in his pursuit of team and individual excellence in performance. Lead from the front! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People with disabilities are not missing any piece. Rather, strength and peace arise from our ability to embrace our entire identity. Daniel spent his entire life learning to thrive in a body that some consider to be deeply flawed. As someone who was born blind, and with a connective tissue disorder, he is well-acquainted with the low expectations encountered by those with disabilities. These experiences have ignited a fire in him to help create a world in which everyone is afforded the opportunity to reach their potential without the barriers that hold so many of us back. In 2018, he entered the University of Baltimore School of Law, with aspirations of practicing at the intersection of healthcare and civil rights law. His involvement in Peaces of Me is an outgrowth of these efforts. Our collective passion for advocacy and furtherance of equity and inclusion runs deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the past several years, Mr. Rockis has been highly successful in providing leadership in collaborative efforts among business, industry, and education. He is the recipient of numerous national and state awards, and has written three textbooks, two of which are currently used extensively in training apprentices for electrical and electronic occupations. As an advisor to both education and industry, Mr. Rockis has served as a consultant to manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Inc. in the design and construction of laboratory trainers and curricula that are used to teach the skills identified by industry as necessary for employment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Take advantage of the opportunities that are in front of you. Let's make our environment more accessible so everyone benefits. Ryan is the owner of VACARES, a web hosting service. He works with entrepreneurs to help them generate money online. You can get in touch by going to ryandiscovery.com and booking a time with Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Ekelem, Phd fell into neuroengineering after a snowboarding accident resulted in a spinal cord injury in his early 20s. His own journey through neurorehabilitation sparked a passion for developing rehab technology that empowers mobility. After obtaining a BS in bioengineering at UC Berkeley, he completed his doctorate in mechanical engineering at the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (CREATE) at Vanderbilt University. His doctoral research focused on combining human power with robotics using functional electrical stimulation (muscle activation) during exoskeleton assisted walking for persons with paralysis. Now Ekelem is Chief Product Officer at Evolution Devices, Inc. where the mission is to provide the paralyzed community with financially accessible rehabilitation technology.
Evolution Devices is currently accepting investments through a crowdfunding campaign to launch the EvoWalk smart stimulation system for footdrop in 2022. More information can be found at EvolutionDevices.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talking about some tax strategies and wealth building with Minerva Garcia. Also, check part 1 of healthcare to wealthcare with Minerva Garcia. She owns MG Consulting Services, a company that provides mentorship and education on financial literacy. Minie has always been about helping patients get back to their physical fitness and wellness in her career, but recently she found a new passion in focusing on helping people with their financial fitness and wellness.
She is a member of numerous organizations in the Healthcare industry as well as in the Entrepreneurial world, such as Orange County Stroke Rehab Network; Parkinson’s Society, And C-Suites Network and International Society of Female Professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Dickson is an entrepreneur who currently lives with three neurological disorders: Superficial Siderosis, Epilepsy, and Congenital Arachnoid Cyst. He's an avid weight lifter and is learning American Sign Language (ASL). He's allowing his life's greatest obstacles to be his greatest motivation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian is the co-founder and president of the Paratus Group. His vision is to redefine how safety is learned, to make schools, churches, the workplace and our communities as safe as possible. Following a decorated senior leadership career in the USAF as a commander and combat veteran, Brian transitioned into executive roles as a business entrepreneur, writer, publisher and public speaker. Brian co-founded The Paratus Group with the objective of using his decades-tested and proven leadership and training experience to solve a need for relevant, effective, trustworthy principles, training methodologies and programs to allow for the learning of situational awareness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kate Eckman is the author of The Full Spirit Workout: A Ten-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, and Create a Fun and Fulfilling Life. She is a broadcast journalist and TV personality who brings her expertise in communications, performance, and mindfulness to her practice as a success coach for business leaders and professional athletes. She earned a B.A. in communications from Penn State University, where she was an Academic All-American swimmer, and received her master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She graduated at the highest level from Columbia University’s executive and organizational coaching program and is a certified ICF coach (ACC) and a licensed NBI consultant. Passionate about mindfulness practices for both brain and body health, she is also a meditation teacher and course creator for Insight Timer, the world’s number one–ranked free meditation app. Visit her online at kateeckman.tv. and www.thefullspiritworkout.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Charity is all about growth and getting back to that inner peace we all have buried under all the yuck. She has taken everything she has experienced and learned in her journey and put it into the growth of herself. Now she is helping others to do the same, so they can grow and rediscover their passions and dreams, living a life of impact and peace from within. In 2020, she saw an opportunity to offer a safe space for teens to connect with others, and burn off pent-up energy. In that. the Tribe has grown into a program that lifts teens, encourages them to grow through learning opportunities, and embraces inclusive, no judgment mindsets. Charity also works with adults and assists them in re-discovering their passions for a life they absolutely love through self-discovery. Charity’s free time is filled with learning new skills, fine-tuning existing skills, yoga, meditation, hanging out with her 5 chihuahuas and restoring the historical building that she and her husband purchased in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite having a spinal cord injury at age 14, Robert Florio has not let life get him down. His injury enhanced his artistic ability and gave him a creative outlet to connect with the world. He creates a better world of art with his mouth. He graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh online in 2007 with a bachelor's in video game art and design. When he is not painting, he can be found performing at local comedy venues in the DC/Maryland/Virginia areas, with friends, tattoo, playing his guitar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Anneli Driessen is a C-Level Master Certified Coach, Metaphysical Consultant, Clinical Counselor, Spiritual Healer, Ordained Metaphysical Minister, Author, and Scholar of metaphysics and practical philosophy for over 35 years.
Anneli is also the Founder and CEO of the International Metaphysical Academy in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, which she established 11 years ago. Its mission is “to facilitate high-level spiritual education for Consciousness Expansion through Critical Thinking, Applied Knowledge, personal Responsibility and Love.”
Anneli has published many articles on spiritually-related matters. Her book: Spiritually-based Leadership – 7 Keys to High Performance extensively covers many energetic laws governing our lives.
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Joan Baumgarth is an ordained minister, heart attack survivor, and multiple sclerosis warrior. She is the creator of inner peace despite the chaos. "Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not, 'How can we hide our wounds?' so we don't have to be embarrassed, but 'How can we put our woundedness in the service of others?' When our wounds cease to be a source of shame and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers" - HENRI NOUEN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7452 medical battalion Donna Quach is a psychotherapist and an Army medical Officer Veteran. She is the founder of the non-profit You Matter – Not Alone Suicide Prevention Charity.
After knowing that the students at the local high schools in Burbank were committing suicide monthly, She along with her team founded YMNA to support the cause and bring more education to mental health. The establishment’s main mission is dedicated to suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and human advocacy work all around the world. Donna with her clinical team and mental health advocates traveled to schools, military bases, and public events to bring awareness and educate on the importance of taking care of our mental health, and suicide prevention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zully JF Alvarado is an entrepreneur, educator, designer, and philanthropist who has devoted her life to bettering the lives of children and persons with disabilities. She was hired as consultant by LCM Architects on their project to make the public schools accessible to the disabled. Ever active in community affairs, she’s served on the Boards of Access Living Center for Independent Living and the Chicago Foundation for Women; and at present serves on the Advisory Board of Chicago Community Trust Disability Fund and proud member of ADA25 Advancing Leadership. Her accomplishments were recognized in 2011 when named by Chicago Magazine as a Chicagoan of the Year. Along the way, she founded a philanthropic non-profit, Causes for Change International, for impacting communities in areas of health, education, leading towards economic self-sufficiency in the Americas. She has created cultural exchange opportunities and organized and led medical missions to serve the poor in the South and Central Americas, the region where she was born. Zully is a principal player, providing expertise on disability law & policy and on the principles and practice of Universal Design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music at Rhode Island College in 2015. Chris has also been certified as a Peer Specialist in the State of Massachusetts since 2016. He has lived experience in both dealing with anxiety & trauma, and in living as an autistic person. As a result of his lived experiences, Chris came into Peer Support work with the desire and passion to support people receiving services in creating their own life path and to help create meaningful systemic change in both the mental health and public health systems. Chris currently works as the Director of the Recovery Education and Learning Program at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, Massachusetts and has been in this role since 2019." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A female leader in the healthcare industry in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She built her reputation throughout her 30 years career in physical therapy. An immigrant from the Philippines who devoted her time in the US treating patients who are coming fresh from surgery and helping them get out of bed and return to their normal lives. She is currently the Director of Operations of Interstate Rehab Services. Minie is also a member of the advisory board of numerous colleges and universities in Southern California, who is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of regulatory requirements in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. She was awarded the top Leadership Award in her company several times because of how she is able to bring the company through hard times and most recently, during the coronavirus pandemic. Her passion is helping people achieve their highest potential and bringing up their talents to full use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Sharif is the Magna Cum Laude graduate of Pace University with a degree in Political Science and Peace & Justice Studies. David works as a job coach for a large New York City-based nonprofit and a social media moderator for a worldwide organization serving the neurodiversity community. In March 2021, David published his first poetry book titled, “The Empowerment of My condition,” a chronicle of his autism journey. He is also a passionate globetrotter, eager to study new cultures. David's vision is to continue breaking barriers, speaking professionally to various audiences globally about autism-related topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Laura Mineff is a Universal Design Method extraordinaire that strives to guide others in the joy of creating their own reality! Her mission is to provide design expertise to focus on enhancing and altering the environments in the home and workspace to create happiness and well-being through the Universal Design Method. Through her company, Array Design Studio, she brings love and joy into every working and living space. Laura has been very successful by incorporating the Universal Design Method to add value to the home with modifications that benefit those who are challenged with the realities of life and aging to those who embrace new technology and a beautiful living environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With a mission to provide opportunities to differently-abled entertainers, Jon-Lee Campbell and her partner Michael Ray strive to create and find material and prospects for differently-abled actors. Most importantly, the pair have maintained a unified goal, which is to bring awareness to both seen and unseen disabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawn is an award-winning actress, motivational speaker, writer, and comedian who has written, produced, sole-financed, performed, and presented "Always Going Up" in the Los Angeles area. In 2002, Dawn was the proud recipient of The Norman G. Brooks Comedy Competition. She went on to create a 35 mm short entitled "Shattering Images," and a full-length digital feature film entitled "Dangerous Perceptions," in which she starred in, wrote, produced, and financed. Both are currently seeking distribution. Dawn's mission is to encourage the public and the Hollywood industry to look beyond her "packaging." It is her sincere hope that her talent, passion, persistence, and integrity will enlighten decision-makers to hire more than just the "Hollywood type" and to be open to creative casting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zach is a lawyer, former Marine officer, and fellow Pepperdine (two time!) graduate. He is a Partner at the Dallas Personal Injury law firm of Herbert & Eberstein, LLP. Zach's practice entails helping injured victims navigate the complicated legal process of insurance compensation. Over the years, Zach has helped countless people with injuries ranging from smaller aches and pains all the way up to catastrophic, life-changing injuries. Zach uses technology to help communicate to a wide range of clienteles, including the deaf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ashlee is a social worker by education. She graduated with her Bachelor of Social work in 2018. It took her 8 years to earn her secondary degree as she greatly struggled with her health in the last decade. Ashlee is a person with disability: She has Cerebral Palsy as well as Hydrocephalus. She is a writer of poems and short stories. Ashlee started her own blog in 2017 which addresses stigma, inequalities, and to dismantle bias, unfairness, and ableism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mai Ling has over 14 years of clinical practice from preschool through geriatrics, she is an expert in augmentative and alternative communication. She is currently working with Cognixion to create the world's first brain-computer interface and augmented reality technology for AAC and is organizing her second book in the #1 kindle Best Seller series - Becoming an Exceptional Leader. This anthology is created by co-authors who have joined Mai Ling as a guest on her Xceptional Leader podcast and Facebook live interviews where she spotlights disability leaders all over the world. She is also working with Verge Learning following recent acquisition of XceptionalED, the professional development platform she co-founded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Annette was a young, healthy mother with two children, 6 and 12 years old. She exercised daily, ate a healthy diet and had no pre-existing medical conditions. At age 48, she was about to have the first surgery of her life; a hysterectomy. A common surgery that thousands of women undergo every day, and it was performed many times with success. There was nothing to worry about. The hospital staff explained to her husband that the surgery would last approximately two hours, and if everything went as expected, he could bring her home the next day. But things didn't go as expected... Annette's and her family's life was forever changed due to medical negligence. a little-known California law established 45 years ago, in 1975 set a cap on the damages that compensated patients like Annette for all she had lost due to medical negligence at $250,000. That limit for loss of a patient’s quality of life still stands today – exactly as it was written back then. Annette appears on Mobility and Inclusion and talks about how her life was impacted and how she carries on as an amputee today. Take a look here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The extraordinary story of a man saved by music. Eric's story started a little over twenty years ago after a tragic accident turned his perfect life upside down. Depressed and overcome with grief and emotion, Eric turned to drugs, alcohol, and senseless partying to suppress his profound sadness. Eric almost gave up on life, but one night a random click on an internet link changed everything. Link to Eric’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Stop-Dancing-addiction-discovery-ebook/dp/B07Q4S24MY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rob is a fellow Pepperdine graduate, an entrepreneur, and a paratriathlete. In 2015 Rob broke his back in a cycling accident while he was training for the triathlon. Since then he competed in many paratriathlons. Rob is also an inspirational speaker with a central theme of “You create your life.” He’s the founder and chief creative catalyst of babalucas Creative that focuses on website design and online marketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interview with Ross Moore, Adapted Physical Education Specialist. Ross taught Adapted Physical Education for three years at a special day school in Pennsylvania. He served students from 3 to 21 years old with moderate to severe disabilities. He continuously works to create an accepting and inclusive environment for all students with disabilities with all his school assignments. Ross believes creating inclusive schools will create a more accepting and inclusive community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The author of the book "Falling up: My Wild Ride from Victim to Kick ass Victory" with the foreword written by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Dana is a veteran, an inspirational speaker, and a coach in independence living skills and spinal cord injury recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donna Russo is proud to be an Ambassador for the Abilities Expo for the last 4 years. Donna was born with Turners Syndrome, a chromosomal disorder in which a female is born with only one X chromosome, and now has adult onset FSH Muscular Dystrophy, a condition that slowly robs the muscles of movement. The two conditions are unrelated. She is 4' 5"tall, many women with Turners Syndrome are of small stature. Donna started dancing at the age of 10 with ballet and tap and later adding jazz, modern and acting classes.
She graduated from Mercyhurst University with a BA in Dance. Donna had her heart set on joining a ballet company, but she found out that for many companies she was considered too short. She was still determined to dance, and found a place in the dance world performing as elves, aliens, dolls and monsters in Television, Film and Music Videos. She was on the National Tour of Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Magic Camera as Alvin, performed in Lord of the Rings, Passions, Power Rangers and in many other roles.
In addition to dance, Donna was in the hospitality industry for 30 years, working her way up to an Entertainment Sales Manager position where she assisted music industry/television production clientele with accommodations. Donna received awards for sales and was voted "Top Dog" award recipient two years in a row by music industry professionals.
Donna has often been asked to speak to various groups, which has led her to becoming a motivational speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interview with long time advocate for people with disability Vince Staskel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eileen is an actress, writer, director, producer, and has an extensive resume in casting. She has been hired to write screenplays and has produced several films and a pilot.
Eileen was born in Anchorage, Alaska. She trained at the Alliance theater in Georgia and at HB Studios in New York city. In LA she works mostly in television and constantly trains at the Actors Studio under the guidance of Martin Landau, Allan Miller, Barbra Bain, Lou Antonio, Mark Rydell, and Caitlin Adams.
Recently Eileen was in HBO's Watchmen, CBS's SWAT and All Rise, NBC’s New Amsterdam, Netflix's The Politician, and in ABC's the Strumptown.
Eileen has been in many films and TV shows including NBC's Game of SIlence, sons of anarchy,Criminal minds, Bones, Fear the Walking Dead, HBO's Hung & Enlightened, Benched, Instant Mom, CSI: Miami, the Mentalist, etc.
Eileen has overcome many unimaginable challenges; she’s been a fighter all her life and she refuses to give up her quest to create an all-inclusive entertainment industry.
Eileen is an advocate for children with disabilities, families with genetic cancers, and fights for the inclusion of performers with disabilities in film and television.
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