The Different Ability® Podcast: Recent Episodes
Katey Fortun
Why am I different? Why do things have to be so difficult? Am I dumb? Why am I scared? Will it be this hard forever? Will I ever find the help I need to succeed? When will being different be accepted? Welcome to The Different Ability® Podcast where we will answer all of these questions and a whole lot more! Each week host Katey Fortun brings you tips and tricks on how to navigate being different, along with inspiring stories of guests that are living an amazing life having Different Abilities of their own. Parents and Educators of kids with Different Abilities share their stories to encourage others that they are not alone and we can all get through this together! Katey, who has dyslexia, shares her personal Different Ability stories to show you that being different is a gift, being different is amazing and using your Different Abilities, you too can create and live the life you have always dreamed about! Katey believes that everyone has Different Abilities and it's time to let our Different Abilities shine bright! You are amazing, you are important, you are strong, you are smart and the world needs you just the way you were made! Are you ready to be inspired and encouraged to be the person you were made to be, Different Abilities and all? We know you're ready, so come along, we are all in this together! "You can do anything you put your mind to, with a lot of hard work, determination and never giving up! It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability®!" - Katey
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Where I've been, what I've been building, and the lessons I've learned along the way.
After a few quiet months away from the microphone, I'm excited to be back behind the mic.
The last few months have been filled with some of the biggest changes of my life... publishing my first book, stepping away from my corporate career, building new dreams in Colorado, and starting a new chapter that has challenged and stretched me in the best ways.
But this episode isn't just about catching you up.
It's about the seasons we all experience, the ones where life gets busy, growth happens behind the scenes, and it feels like we're making little progress on the outside while something much bigger is being built on the inside.
If you're in a season of building, transitioning, chasing a dream, or simply figuring out what's next, I hope this episode encourages you to give yourself grace, trust the process, and keep moving forward, even when no one else can see the progress yet!
I'm so excited to kick off Season 8, next month, and can't wait to bring you along for everything that's ahead!
And if you're interested in seeing this season of building unfold, I've included a link below to my YouTube channel where I'll be sharing videos and updates from our Colorado journey. Link Here!
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What happens when a simple font sparks a powerful conversation?
In this episode, returning guest Rebeka Acosta is back! This time joined by her teenage son, Taosies, for a real and eye-opening discussion about dyslexia, perspective, and growth.
This conversation started when I sent Rebeka the first three chapters of my book in both a standard font and a dyslexic-friendly font. She didn’t like the dyslexic font… but her son LOVED it. That difference in perspective led to this honest and meaningful conversation.
Taosies shares his personal experience growing up with disabilities and dyslexia—what helps, what doesn’t, and what he wishes more people understood. Rebeka opens up about her journey as a parent, what she’s learned from her son, and how even during this conversation, she began to see things in a whole new way.
This episode is a powerful reminder that sometimes the best way to understand is to listen, and that our kids often have more to teach us than we realize.
If you’ve ever struggled to understand a different perspective, supported someone with a disability, or want to learn more about dyslexia, this conversation is for you!
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What happens when you refuse to accept the limits others place on you?
In today’s episode, I sit down with Jo Elizabeth Pinto for a powerful conversation about inclusion, advocacy, and navigating a world that doesn’t always know how to support you.
We talk about the importance of having people who believe in you, discovering how you learn best, and building confidence and independence along the way.
This conversation is a reminder that inclusion and advocacy can change everything and that sometimes, all it takes is someone saying, “you belong here.”
Note: There are a few audio difficulties, but the message is absolutely worth the listen.
Jo Elizabeth's Bio
Jo Elizabeth Pinto was among the first blind students to integrate the public schools in the 1970’s when federal laws allowed disabled children to be educated with their peers. She has two college degrees, one in Human Services from the University of Northern Colorado and one in Nonprofit Organization Management from the Metropolitan State College of Denver. She freelances these days as an editor and a braille proofreader.
As an author, Pinto entertains her readers while giving them food for thought. In her fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, she draws on personal experience to illustrate that hope is always an action away.
Pinto lives in Colorado with her husband and their teenage daughter. Their family also includes Pinto’s guide dog Spreckles, a poodle/Maltese mix called Leo, three birds, and an aging family cat who answers to the name Sam-I-Am when he feels like it.
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In today’s episode, I’m joined by Stephany Rios, host of the Homeschool with Steph podcast, homeschooling mom of five, and entrepreneur.
Stephany shares her powerful life story—growing up and stepping into a caregiving role at a young age while her mom battled cancer. In her early 20s, she helped care for her mom, supported her eight younger siblings, along side her dad, and followed in her mom’s footsteps by becoming a nurse. Through it all, she experienced deep loss, resilience, and growth that shaped the woman and mother she is today.
Now a wife and mom of five, Stephany homeschools her four older children while raising her youngest toddler. In this conversation, we dive into her homeschooling journey, how she learned to trust herself as a parent, and the moment she realized her daughter has dyslexia.
This episode is filled with heart, honesty, and encouragement for any parent navigating challenges, trusting their instincts, and showing up for their family in the best way they can.
If you’re a parent, caregiver, or someone learning to trust your voice in life’s hardest moments—this episode is for you.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, motherhood, and embracing your Different Ability®!
Stephany's Bio:
Stephany Rios is the host of the Homeschool with Steph podcast and a homeschooling mom of five. With a background in entrepreneurship as a jewelry business owner, she brings a grounded, encouraging perspective to conversations about homeschooling, motherhood, and helping women trust themselves to lead their families well.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom reflect on Chapter 25 of Embracing Your Different Ability® and the power of personal storytelling as a catalyst for advocacy and change. Katey shares how speaking at her great aunt Lynn’s celebration of life shaped her confidence as a speaker and reaffirmed her purpose as an advocate.
They discuss stepping outside comfort zones, the impact of encouragement from educators, and why sharing personal experiences can open doors, build connection, and inspire others. Katey also highlights the importance of family support, bringing her parents on stage, and how storytelling continues to play a central role in her advocacy work today.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 24 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. Katey shares the pivotal mindset shift that led her to embrace the concept of Different Ability®—reframing dyslexia from a limitation into a source of strength. Together, they discuss navigating misconceptions, finding purpose through life’s unexpected turns, and creating “motivation moments” that spark growth and confidence. This conversation also dives into vulnerability in advocacy, the importance of community, and the vision behind protecting and growing the Different Ability® and Motivation Moment® brands. It’s an empowering reflection on turning struggles into strengths and building a purpose-driven life and movement.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 23 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They dive into the powerful role mentors play in shaping confidence, careers, and advocacy. Katey reflects on Doug’s advice to focus on making friends rather than just selling, how mentorship helped her navigate a career shift into sales, and why relationship-building has been central to her professional growth. Through stories of unexpected connections and small acts of kindness, this conversation highlights how mentorship, curiosity, and human connection can create ripple effects that lead to meaningful impact—for individuals, careers, and communities.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 7 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They dive into the pivotal middle school moment that shaped Katey’s confidence and taught her the power of using her voice. Katey reflects on how nervousness, teasing, and supportive guidance contributed to building resilience, and they share practical steps listeners can take to grow their own confidence. This conversation emphasizes the importance of facing challenges, leaning on support, and recognizing turning points that can transform self-esteem and personal growth.
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In this final episode of The Different Ability® Podcast for Season 6, Katey reflects on Chapter 28 of Embracing Your Different Ability®, sharing the courage it took to be vulnerable, the mix of emotions she experienced finishing the book, and the practical lessons she’s learned along the way. She discusses how to navigate fear, self-doubt, and external labels while celebrating accomplishments and embracing unique abilities.
Katey offers advice for anyone working toward big goals, including strategies for overcoming obstacles, building a supportive community, and taking the first step toward believing in yourself. She also shares her vision for the Different Ability® brand and encourages listeners to continue advocating, dreaming, and using their voices to make an impact.
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Thank you for joining us for Season 6 of The Different Ability® Podcast. This season has been a journey through personal stories, advocacy, and growth, and we hope it inspires you to embrace your own unique abilities. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, because there may be bonus episodes in the future with even more insights, stories, and actionable advice for your journey.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey sits down with her mom, Lynn, to explore Chapter 27 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss how Lynn’s perspective on learning disabilities has evolved since Katey’s diagnosis and the vital role of family, community, and support systems in navigating early challenges.
Lynn shares advice for parents and caregivers just starting their journey, what an ideal “village” of support looks like, and how to foster self-advocacy in children. They also reflect on societal misconceptions about learning differences, balancing protection with independence, and encouraging children to embrace their unique abilities with confidence.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom dive into Chapter 26 of Embracing Your Different Ability®, focusing on limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and the courage it takes to keep going—even when quitting feels easier. Katey opens up about the moments during the writing process when negative self-talk crept in and how her different ability both challenged and strengthened her along the way.
They discuss the importance of support systems, using tools and accommodations without shame, and why asking for help is a powerful form of self-advocacy. This conversation encourages listeners to take small, intentional steps toward their goals, even when fear or overwhelm tries to take over.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, dive into Chapter 5 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss the moment Lynn realized Katey’s reading struggles were more than typical childhood challenges and the emotional journey of navigating guilt while advocating for her child. This conversation also explores the process of creating an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the importance of parental involvement in schools, and strategies for speaking up in the face of resistance. They share insights on societal changes needed to support children with learning disabilities and offer encouragement for parents and caregivers advocating for their children in any setting.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 6 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss the challenges Katey faced transitioning from elementary to middle school while navigating a learning disability, the impact of supportive mentors like Coach K on both her athletic and personal growth, and the fear of being “found out” by peers and teachers. This conversation also highlights Katey’s journey toward self-acceptance and advocacy, demonstrating how sports and perseverance can help children build confidence and embrace their unique abilities.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, dive into Chapter 8 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They explore the challenges Katey faced during classroom reading sessions, the anxiety and stress of struggling with traditional learning methods, and the importance of involving children in their own IEP or 504 meetings. Katey shares how technology, like audiobooks, transformed her relationship with reading and offers practical advice for parents advocating for their child’s learning needs. This conversation highlights the power of parental support, self-advocacy, and confidence-building strategies for students with learning differences.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 22 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss how meaningful connections often open doors more effectively than traditional job applications and how taking bold steps can lead to unexpected opportunities. Katey shares insights on transitioning into new roles, navigating job loss, trusting the people around you, and staying open to chance encounters that can change the course of your career. This conversation encourages listeners to embrace nontraditional paths, take calculated risks, and trust that growth often happens outside of comfort zones.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 21 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. Katey reflects on the profound impact her great aunt Lynn had on her life and advocacy journey, sharing meaningful memories that made her feel deeply seen and valued. They discuss the emotional experience of receiving a gift Lynn had set aside before her passing and how that moment reshaped Katey’s perspective on advocacy, connection, and legacy. This conversation highlights how small, thoughtful gestures can leave lasting impressions and how love, belief, and encouragement can shape a path toward purpose and impact.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 20 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. Katey reflects on a powerful moment that felt like her hand was being raised by Lynn herself and how that experience reshaped her perspective on public speaking and advocacy. Together, they discuss the role of vulnerability in sharing personal stories, the importance of finding “your people,” and carrying forward a legacy of advocacy through loss and grief. This heartfelt conversation encourages listeners to trust their voice, honor those who’ve shaped them, and believe in their ability to make an impact.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 19 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss how Katey’s experiences at UW-Stout prepared her for networking, taking risks, and confidently putting herself out there. Katey shares lessons learned from mentors, how to handle “not right now” responses with persistence and humility, and the bold moments that helped open unexpected doors. This conversation reinforces the power of asking, building connections, and trusting that advocacy and courage can lead to meaningful opportunities in both career and life.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, dive into Chapter 18 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They explore the power of kindness, persistence, and human connection through stories that shaped Katey’s personal growth. From breaking down emotional walls through patience, to finding purpose and belonging in an unexpected work environment, this conversation highlights the importance of showing up as yourself in every season of life. Katey also shares encouragement for anyone navigating spaces that feel unfamiliar or unwelcoming, reminding listeners that growth often begins with authenticity and compassion.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 17 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss how taking initiative, like learning Revit outside of the curriculum, shaped Katey’s confidence, leadership, and professional identity in college. Katey shares the challenges she overcame teaching herself with limited resources, the role of tutoring in building skills and self-assurance, and strategies for building authentic relationships with professors and mentors. The episode also highlights the significance of family support and celebrates milestones, like winning first place, that reinforce confidence and achievement.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 16 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss managing test anxiety, the role of humor in coping with college demands, and understanding unique learning differences such as letter reversals. Katey shares insights for students who may relate but don’t have a formal diagnosis and highlights her ongoing journey of self-discovery. The episode emphasizes the importance of advocacy, learning about yourself, and embracing strategies that build confidence and resilience in both academic and personal life.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 15 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss the mental shift required when transitioning from the supportive environment of high school to advocating for yourself in college. Katey shares how early experiences practicing handshakes and introductions built her confidence in meeting professors, strategies for students who feel anxious about self-advocacy, and tips for creating meaningful relationships with educators and mentors. This conversation highlights the power of self-advocacy, confidence-building, and proactive communication in college and beyond.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 14 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss Katey’s journey of self-acceptance and overcoming self-doubt while pursuing the Art and Design program at UW-Stout. Katey shares the challenges of transitioning to a larger college environment, forming strong connections with roommates, and learning to embrace her dyslexia. The conversation also highlights the importance of utilizing disability services, requesting accommodations like extra test time and note-taking, and carrying advocacy skills from school into the workplace. This episode encourages students and young adults to embrace their learning differences and use their voice to create success.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, dive into Chapter 13 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They explore the pivotal moments that shaped Katey’s college decision, including advice from her Great Aunt Lynn, navigating peer influence, and the impact of a tour guide who helped her see the college in a new light. Katey shares how this experience taught her the value of being open to new possibilities, the importance of disability services, and the role of a strong support system in school and work environments. This conversation offers insight and encouragement for students and parents facing major educational decisions.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 12 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss the pivotal role of teachers in helping students advocate for themselves, highlighting the encouragement Katey received from Mrs. D during a vulnerable moment in school. Katey shares how writing a letter about her foreign language requirement shaped her mindset toward self-advocacy, the importance of having allies in education, and practical steps students and parents can take to ensure their rights are respected. This conversation emphasizes how educators, parents, and students can work together to create supportive learning environments where advocacy thrives.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey dives deeper into Chapter 1 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. This conversation reflects on early moments of self-doubt, the long-lasting impact of being misunderstood, and the quiet signs that often get missed when a child is struggling. Together, Katey and her mom unpack a story that stayed hidden for decades, explore how adult responses shape confidence and trust, and offer insight for parents and educators who want to better support children who feel like they’re falling through the cracks.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 11 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss the challenges students face in embracing accommodations during high school, the balance between independence and support, and how using an IEP can make a tangible difference in academic performance. Katey shares strategies for testing oneself with and without accommodations, highlights the importance of self-advocacy, and offers guidance for teachers and parents on helping students understand and confidently use their learning supports. This conversation empowers students to recognize the value of accommodations while developing the skills to advocate for their own learning needs.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 10 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss Katey’s first job and the invaluable lessons it taught her about leadership, responsibility, and independence. From being trusted with new responsibilities to learning time management and accountability, Katey reflects on how these experiences built her confidence and prepared her for future challenges. This conversation emphasizes the connection between work experiences, self-advocacy, and developing skills that extend beyond the workplace into all areas of life.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, dive into Chapter 2 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They explore the challenges of recognizing a child’s hidden struggles, the impact of teacher feedback, and the ways a shy personality can mask underlying needs. Together, they discuss how trust, intuition, and resilience play a role in parenting children who don’t always fit the typical learning mold. This conversation offers encouragement, insight, and practical wisdom for parents, caregivers, and educators navigating similar journeys.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, explore Chapter 3 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They discuss the long journey of recognizing hidden struggles, the emotional impact of feeling “dumb” or “stupid,” and the importance of advocacy when schools don’t always listen. Together, they share insights for parents and children navigating dyslexia, address the guilt and helplessness parents may feel, and offer encouragement for kids who are scared to speak up about their challenges. This conversation highlights resilience, self-advocacy, and finding your voice in the face of unseen learning difficulties.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey and her mom, Lynn, dive into Chapter 9 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They explore how creativity, thinking outside the box, and hands-on experiences—like welding at a young age—helped Katey build confidence, overcome challenges, and develop her advocacy skills. Katey shares strategies for identifying strengths and areas for improvement, offers guidance for students and parents navigating learning differences, and emphasizes the importance of being more than your disability. This conversation inspires listeners to embrace creativity, hands-on learning, and self-advocacy to shape their own path.
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, Katey, her mom Lynn, and a special guest appearance by her dad dive into Chapter 4 of Embracing Your Different Ability®. They explore the transformative power of the phrase “I just learn differently,” how it shaped Katey’s identity through middle school and beyond, and the critical role of parental support in embracing her diagnosis rather than feeling shame. The conversation also tackles society’s fixation on “normal,” moments of self-doubt, and how Katey leverages her visual thinking and creative strengths in her work, life, and advocacy today. This episode offers encouragement for anyone redefining what success and learning look like on their own terms.
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This week, I’m bringing back a powerful conversation from the archive: Dyslexia Struggles.
As I prepare for the release of my book Embracing Your Different Ability®, it felt like the perfect time to revisit this episode where I open up about the real, everyday challenges I face living with dyslexia. From the frustrations to the behind-the-scenes moments people don’t always see, I share honestly about what it’s like and the tools and strategies that have helped me navigate it all.
If you or someone you love has dyslexia, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone—and that your different ability is something to embrace.
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Re-releasing this episode because the message still matters. If you’ve ever been made to feel “less than,” this is your reminder: you are not alone!
Let’s stand up to our bullies, grow in confidence, and embrace what makes us uniquely us - differences and all!
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In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Patty Laushman — coach, educator, and neurodiversity advocate — to talk about her journey as a mom navigating years of uncertainty before learning her son is autistic. She shares what those first 8½ years were like, the challenges her family faced, and how one doctor’s words changed everything for the better.
We also talk about her path through college, becoming a mom later in life, and how her personal experiences led her to support neurodivergent teens, adults, and their families today.
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Patty Laushman is an author, speaker, educator, and coach specializing in neurodiversity and the transition to adulthood for autistic and neurodivergent individuals. She is the creator of the SBN™ parenting framework, a practical approach that helps parents learn when to provide support, set boundaries, and give strategic nudges to activate intrinsic motivation so their emerging adults can build confidence and real-life skills.
Patty is the author of Parenting for Independence: Overcoming Failure to Launch in Emerging Autistic Adults (November 2025) and the founder of Thrive Autism Coaching, where she leads the Parenting for Independence group coaching program for parents of autistic teens and adults. Her coaching is grounded in both lived experience—parenting and homeschooling a profoundly gifted, multi-exceptional, autistic teen—and professional expertise, having worked with hundreds of families across the United States and beyond.
She is a Certified Autism Life Coach through the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE), whose LifeMAP program has supported more than 3,000 autistic teens and adults, and she also holds certification in employment services for people with disabilities through the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). Patty’s professional background includes founding, growing, and selling a technology services company, as well as nearly a decade as a self-employed sales development consultant.
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Kelly Berger and Avery Roberts, hosts of the Wheel Talk with Kelly & Avery Podcast, for an honest and uplifting conversation about living fully with congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD).
Together, we talk about what it really means to grow up learning your body, your needs, and your voice — and how self-advocacy becomes a life-changing skill. Kelly and Avery share their personal journeys navigating life in power wheelchairs, embracing disability identity, and building confidence in a world that often underestimates disabled individuals.
This episode is filled with real talk, humor, wisdom, and empowering perspective as we discuss breaking barriers, finding community, and choosing to thrive — not just survive. Whether you live with a disability, love someone who does, or want to become a better ally, this conversation will leave you inspired, informed, and ready to see ability through a new lens.
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Wheel Talk with Kelly & Avery Podcast is a show hosted by two rare ladies, Kelly Berger & Avery Roberts, who live with congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). It gives a front row seat to bold conversations about the thriving disability community. The show amplifies voices, breaks down barriers, and celebrates the power of disability identity. It’s where wit, wisdom, and wheels are all part of the party.
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In this powerful conversation, Kimberly Hendrix shares her journey through life’s hardest seasons — from marriage struggles and motherhood to building a decades-long business, raising a child with Down syndrome, and facing breast cancer. Through it all, she’s leaned on faith, resilience, and courage to rise stronger and advocate fiercely for her children, women, and families everywhere. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that adversity doesn’t define you — it can refine you.
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In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of recording my audio book Embracing Your Different Ability®!
I share how the process has been going, what’s surprised me, what’s been harder than expected, and what I’ve loved most about bringing my book to life in my own voice. And because real life (and real recording) isn’t always perfect, I’m also sharing some bloopers from the studio that will definitely make you laugh.
Whether you’re an author, a speaker, or someone who just loves a good behind-the-scenes story, this episode is a fun, honest look at what it’s really like to record an audio book and why this project means so much to me.
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Life has been full and before I knew it, a month had passed without a new podcast episode. In this short, honest update, I’m sharing where I’ve been, why this pause wasn’t intentional, and what this season has been teaching me about grace, growth, and honoring the work behind the scenes.
I also briefly touch on recording the audiobook for Embracing Your Different Ability® and tease a fun, deeper episode next week with a sneak peek and some behind-the-scenes bloopers.
If you’ve ever felt like time just slipped away while you were building something meaningful, this episode is for you.
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Today’s episode is a little different and a little more personal. On this Christmas Eve, I’m sharing a short sneak peek from the audiobook of Embracing Your Different Ability®.
This excerpt comes from Chapter 9, where I talk about learning to embrace what I was good at in school—even when it didn’t look like what everyone else celebrated. From book talks and The Boxcar Children to building a boxcar with my dad, this moment helped me realize that leaning into your strengths can change everything.
If you’ve ever felt discouraged by the things you struggled with or wondered if your strengths “counted,” I hope this story reminds you that learning—and success—don’t look the same for everyone.
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Grace Berios opens up about the emotional journey of discovering her youngest son, Teddy, has Down syndrome. From grief and uncertainty to life-changing travel and new perspectives, Grace shares how her family found hope, balance, and joy while raising kids of all abilities—and how it inspired her upcoming book, Raising Great, Even When…
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Grace Berios is an author and mom of five—raising kids of all abilities—whose newest book, Raising Great, Even When…, was deeply shaped by her experience raising her youngest son, Teddy, who has Down syndrome. She teaches parents how small systems and intentional rhythms can bring calm to the chaos, especially for families navigating special-needs parenting.
Her mission is simple: to help parents own their story, step confidently into their role as Guide, and feel seen, supported, and steady through the messy, beautiful, and unpredictable parts of raising great kids of all abilities.
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We’re going way back to the early days of the podcast! I’m re-releasing Episode Three — an important chapter of my story and one of the most meaningful episodes from the beginning.
In this throwback, I share what it was like to finally get my diagnosis and understand why I struggled for so long. It was a moment filled with relief, hope, and the feeling that I wasn’t “broken” — I just learned differently.
You’ll also hear about my parents’ incredible fight for answers and support. Their belief in me helped me believe in myself, and I want this re-release to offer that same spark of hope to anyone who needs it.
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We’re taking it way back! I’m re-releasing Episode Two — one of the very first episodes I ever recorded and the beginning of my Different Ability® story.
In this throwback episode, I open up about the tough early years: the moments when I felt “dumb,” couldn’t understand why things were harder for me, and didn’t yet know there was a reason behind the struggle. It’s honest, emotional, and such an important part of how my journey started.
I’m bringing this episode back because I know so many people have felt this exact way. If you or someone you love is navigating similar challenges, I hope this re-release brings comfort, encouragement, and a reminder that you are not alone.
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In this episode, I sit down with Serena — a woman whose winding path shaped her into the strong, grounded, inspiring person she is today. She grew up attending a one-room schoolhouse, moved through different schools, and eventually headed to Pacific Union College to study interior design before returning to Oregon and changing direction completely.
Serena married young, raised kids, worked a wide variety of jobs, experienced a marriage that didn’t last, and learned more about herself through each chapter. Today, she’s a life coach and financial professional with a mission to make the world 1% better every day.
We talk about her childhood, her many career pivots, the business she runs now, and the joy of her beautiful blended family. It’s an honest, heartfelt conversation about growth, resilience, and embracing every part of your journey.
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Meet Serena, an authentically real adult with a passion for life and learning. An opportunity to refocus her career led to life coaching, and a desire to learn finance for her small business led to working on a team with other financial professionals that share a heart for making a difference in financial education and peace of mind. Her mission is to make the world 1% better every day by focusing on deep, transformative work in herself and with others. When she's not coaching or educating, you can find her in the kitchen trying new recipes or baking treats for her family. Her adventurous spirit also leads her to the gym and into the great outdoors, where she enjoys camping, backpacking, and hiking.
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Janet Mackay—high-energy speaker, founder of INPact Academy, and creator of the legendary “Drip That Rips”—returns to the show! We catch up on what she’s been building over the last few years, the powerful stories fueling her mission, and how the Drip That Rips movement continues to inspire students and adults around the world. Get ready for big energy, big heart, and big reminders that your choices can create a ripple effect of kindness, compassion, and INPact… one drip at a time.
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In this episode, Katey sits down with Marketing & Sales Strategist Hailey Rowe to talk about what it really takes to grow your business without burning out. Hailey shares her F.A.S.T. Framework and practical marketing tips that help coaches and entrepreneurs make more sales, save time, and stay consistent. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to scale, this conversation will help you shift your mindset from hobby to business success.
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Hailey Rowe is a Marketing & Sales Strategist, Coach, & Linkedin Lead Generation Service Provider.
She helps coaches, podcast hosts, & wellness professionals make more sales, get more time back, and overcome social media overwhelm.
She shares her F.A.S.T. framework, marketing, and business tips in her Health Coach Nation Podcast (Top 1.5% on ListenNotes) & in the free Marketing Hub Facebook Group.
She’s been named as one of the Top 25 Coaches in Chicago (Chicago Entrepreneur Magazine) & one of the Top 6 business podcasts for health coaches (Primal Health Coach Institute). Since 2010, Hailey has worked in the coaching world & in business development/marketing for startups.
Hailey’s philosophy: You can have an amazing service and impact to make, but without a strong mindset, and sales and marketing plan, your business will remain a hobby.
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In this episode, Susan Day takes us on a powerful journey from her childhood in the UK to starting over on the other side of the world in Australia. She opens up about the challenges of adapting to a new culture, finding her footing through education, and discovering the role art would ultimately play in her life’s purpose. Today, Susan blends creativity and mindfulness to support emotional well-being, helping others express themselves and heal through the arts. Her story is a beautiful reminder that creativity isn’t about talent — it’s about connection, courage, and finding yourself along the way.
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Susan Day is a Mindful Arts Coach, author, and app developer with a visionary approach to creative healing. Through her carefully designed art therapy activities, she empowers individuals and healthcare professionals to harness the transformative power of creativity in their practice. Susan believes that art—regardless of skill level—serves as a profound tool for navigating life’s challenges, fostering emotional resilience, and reconnecting with one's true self.
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Something big is happening... my book Embracing Your Different Ability® is almost here!
In this episode, I’m sharing the exciting news about my Book Launch Crew and how YOU can be part of this journey with me. From sneak peek chapters to insider updates and early access, there’s a way for everyone to join in and help launch this message into the world.
If you’ve ever felt inspired by this podcast, this is your chance to be part of something truly special.
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In this episode, I share an exciting new chapter in my life... my husband and I bought land in Colorado to design and build our dream vacation rental!
Ever since my first trip to the mountains in high school, I’ve dreamed of having a place in Colorado, and now that dream is becoming reality. We’ll be documenting the entire process on YouTube, from design to building, and can’t wait to one day welcome guests to experience the state we love so much.
And here’s the best part, we’re making sure our future home is accessible, because everyone deserves the chance to enjoy the beauty of the mountains.
Tune in to hear about the dream, the plans, and what’s to come in this exciting adventure!
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In this episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the next big steps in my book journey! I share the exciting news that editing is officially complete and my book is now in production. I also talk about exploring audiobook editing, why I’m publishing in both regular and dyslexic-friendly fonts, and how YOU can be part of my launch crew. Tune in for all the updates and find out how you can join me in making this book launch a success!
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Dr. Amanda Zeine never planned to join the military — but her path led her from ROTC to becoming a pediatrician and Army flight surgeon, serving two deployments overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. After sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Amanda faced the devastating reality that she could no longer practice medicine.
In this powerful conversation, she opens up about the struggles of losing her identity, rebuilding her life, and finding purpose in unexpected ways. Today, she’s the author of Hot Mess to Wellness and the middle grade series The Cul-de-sac Kids, creating stories that fill a gap for military children.
Join us as Amanda shares her journey of resilience, reinvention, and the courage to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go as planned.
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Dr. Zeine was born and raised in a small town in Central Illinois. As a child, she dreamed of becoming a doctor and, after high school, attended Illinois State University while participating in the ROTC program. She graduated in 2002 with a B.S. in science. After graduating as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007, she attended her pediatric residency with the United States Army at Tripler Army Medical Center. While in residency, she was blessed with a beautiful daughter. After graduation, she was moved to Ft. Campbell, KY, and has practiced as a pediatrician and Army flight surgeon. While serving as a flight surgeon, she was deployed twice. In December 2018, Dr. Zeine sustained a traumatic brain injury. After an eleven-year career as a physician, she lost her identity when she could no longer practice effectively as a physician. It was then that she wrote her first book Hot Mess to Wellness. Being a pediatrician in the Army, she noted a lack of books for older military brats. She is hoping her new series The Cul-de-sac Kids will fill that void.
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In this episode, I sit down with Carrie West to talk about her unique journey—from studying counciling/psychology to diving into the world of film and TV, and now writing books and teaching courses on storytelling. Carrie shares how she helps people not only tell their stories but also rewrite them in powerful, life-changing ways. Oh and we also get into the movie and tv world a bit too!
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Carrie KC West is a #1 international bestselling Author, Speaker and Narrative Coach who uses her entertainment industry experience to support clients with their life and business stories. A well-developed, balanced story brings fulfillment and success in business, relationships, and life. She helps people and businesses change the underlying stories that impede their abilities for success. Carrie is a sought-after speaker, webinar leader, and author of the book, Life Rewritten, launched in March 2025.
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This is a RE-RELEASE!
The day is finally here, I'm ready to announce the title of my first book! AHHHH it's been a long time coming and I'm so excited to share it with you!
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In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast, I sit down with the incredible Kat Paz, a disability advocate with a heart for cheering others on. Kat shares her story of immigrating from the Philippines to San Francisco at just 16 years old, experiencing culture shock, and how her brother with special needs shaped her purpose in life. Together, Katey and Kat talk about community, advocacy, and celebrating the power of supporting others. Get ready for an uplifting and joy-filled conversation with someone who truly embodies what it means to advocate with love.
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Katrina "Kat" Paz is a leadership enthusiast, business owner, and now a bestselling author. Born in Manila, Philippines, to a professor and an entrepreneur, Kat values education and entrepreneurship. After earning a master's from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, she entered the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, eventually managing over 30 individuals. Recently, Kat launched LeapGround, a venture focused on providing accessible digital marketing services to founders with disabilities.
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I loved sitting down with Travis and learning about his life! I extra loved when I would ask too many questions in a row and he perfectly answered back with one word “yes”. Travis has an incredible story and he's so inspiring. He shares his journey of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 35! This is definitely an episode you do not want to miss!
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Season 7 is here! I discuss briefly why we jumped from season 5 to season 7... and that season 6 is deticated to the bonus epsiodes for my book, Embracing Your Different Ability®, that's launching this year!
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What's happening to season 6? In this short solo episode, I’m sharing the real reason why I’m skipping straight from Season 5 to Season 7. (Spoiler alert: Season 6 isn’t gone… it’s just different.) I’m reserving Season 6 for something very special, bonus episodes tied to my upcoming book Embracing Your Different Ability®. Tune in for a sneak peek into what’s coming and why I’m so excited for this next chapter, literally and figuratively!
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Erin Perkins, deafblind advocate and founder of Mabely Q, to talk about her journey growing up deaf, navigating school and being diagnosed with Usher’s Syndrome, a condition doctors said would leave her blind within 10 years. That was over 20 years ago!
Erin shares what it’s like to live in a world that often overlooks invisible disabilities, and how her own journey led her to shift her business to focus on accessibility education. From breaking down ableist beliefs (even her own) to teaching business owners how to create truly inclusive content, Erin is unapologetically honest and refreshingly insightful.
This conversation is about resilience, identity, challenging assumptions and making the world more accessible, one story at a time.
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Erin Perkins is the CEO of Mabely Q and a deafblind accessibility educator. With limited vision and hearing (she uses a cochlear implant and hearing aid), Erin brings lived experience to her work. After years of collaborating with coaches and creative entrepreneurs, she realized how little most people understood about accessibility—especially digital accessibility. Today, she helps businesses make their content and platforms more inclusive to build trust, increase engagement, and drive retention. Erin believes accessibility isn’t a checkbox—it’s a business growth strategy.
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Guita Movallali, a passionate advocate, psychologist, and leader in the world of early intervention for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Born and raised in Iran, Guita shares her incredible journey of resilience, determination, and service. From earning a PhD in Psychology to founding Iran’s first parent support organization for families with deaf children, Guita has spent more than 30 years transforming lives through education, language, and inclusion.
Now living in Canada, she continues her mission through leadership roles in nonprofit organizations and her own foundation, all while uplifting families and building accessible systems of support. We talk about her personal and professional experiences, the importance of early childhood connection, and what it means to truly empower families from the start.
If you're passionate about advocacy, inclusion, and global stories that inspire, you won't want to miss this one.
Guita's Bio
Guita Movallali is a passionate leader and advocate in Family-Centred Early Intervention (FCEI) for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, with more than 30 years of experience spanning education, clinical practice, and nonprofit work across Iran and Canada. With a PhD in Psychology and a background in Audiology, Guita has dedicated her life to empowering families and transforming systems of support for Deaf children.
In Iran, Guita founded Parvaneha, the first parent support organization for families with deaf children, and introduced Persian Cued Speech to help deaf children access language visually. She was a university professor for over two decades and led numerous initiatives advancing inclusive early childhood education. Her innovative work earned her the 2016 Educator Award for Excellence and Innovative Leadership from the National Cued Speech Association.
Since relocating to Canada in 2021, Guita has continued her mission as Program & Development Manager at VOICE for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, and currently as Executive Director of the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program®. She founded Faranak Impact Inc. and the Faranak Foundation, where she leads programs focused on family empowerment, inclusion, and early childhood learning.
A strong believer in the power of language, story, and culture, Guita has written, translated, and edited numerous books and children’s stories to reflect the experiences of Deaf children and their families. Through every project, she remains committed to ensuring that every family feels connected, supported, and empowered from the very beginning.
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In this inspiring episode, Katey sits down with Rebeka Acosta, an advocate, educator, and proud mom, to talk about raising children who use their voices with confidence. Rebeka shares how her sons, both navigating medical complexities, have learned to advocate for themselves at a young age.
With honesty, heart, and a touch of humor, Rebeka reflects on the journey of watching her boys speak up for their needs, make their own decisions, and succeed in powerful ways. This episode is a celebration of growth, resilience, and the deep pride of a mom watching her children step into their own strength.
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- How kids can learn to advocate for themselves
- Why trusting your children’s voice matters
- The power of modeling and encouraging self-expression
- Celebrating the small and big wins along the way
You’ll walk away feeling hopeful, empowered, and reminded of what’s possible when we lift each other up.
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Rebeka Acosta is Nevada’s first Board Certified Patient Advocate and the Founder of A+J Patient Advocacy. After a 15-year career in healthcare business, she welcomed two children with complex medical conditions to her family. Those years pushed Rebeka to create a place where support and information would be readily available for families in need.
Rebeka is published in medical journals, has presented at national and state conferences, and was recognized as Pediatric Advocate of the Year at the 2023 Healthcare Advocate Summit. When not advocating, Rebeka enjoys curating a large house plant collection and floating in the pool. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband and two teens.
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Author and Advocate Ted Neill joins the show to share his powerful journey from working at a home for orphans in Nairobi, Kenya, and then in human services, to becoming a full-time author of nearly 30 books! We explore his middle-grade book series that celebrates disabilities through young superheroes, as well as his advocacy work amplifying the voices of children he once cared for, who are now grown.
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Globetrotter and writer Ted Neill has worked on five continents as an educator, health professional, and journalist. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Recovery Today, and he has published a number of novels exploring issues related to science, religion, class, and social justice. He is the 2013 winner of the Martin Luther King Jr. Torch of Peace Award. His 2017 novel, The Selah Branch, attempts to confront issues of racism and the divided political environment of the US today and the 1950s. His debut novel, City on a Hill, examines the fault lines of religious conflict in the Middle East. His 2019 novel, Reaper Moon, takes place against the backdrop of a global virus pandemic and explores how the aftermath unfolds along familiar social divides of race and politics. His young adult series, Snog Team Six, is a romp through global mythology, science fiction, video games, the Old West and Southeast Asia. His high-fantasy series, Elk Riders, has won numerous awards including two Kirkus starred reviews. His upcoming series, The Post Apocalyptic Space Shakespeare, will provide an updated and exciting entrée to seventeen of the bard’s plays for old and new readers alike.
He is also an accomplished author of nonfiction. He is the author of two memoirs about his time working at a home for orphans with HIV/AIDS in Nairobi, Kenya.
Neill’s passion project is his illustrated middle grade series Mystery Force. Mystery Force is a collaboration with friends in the disability community to create a series where children with disabilities are the protagonists and heroes. Mystery Force came about when Neill’s friend who uses a motorized wheelchair and has a canine companion approached him and said, “There needs to me more stories where kids with disabilities can see themselves as heroic.” So, they made one.
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This RE-RELEASE episode is a blast from the past! It was episode 4.. so definatley sounds different but so fun to listen to again! And I'm so excited about my amazing mom as my FIRST guest!
Many people always want to know my Different Ability Story, which is great, I appreciate it. However, I believe the loved ones around you have a story that should be heard as well.
In this episode I pulled the audio from a video interview I did with my Mom a few months ago on my Youtube Show, Motivation Moment. (link for that video is below if you'd like to see it)
I know for a fact my Mom's side to this story is a very important story. It's My Mom's story, it's my Mom's viewpoint and her struggle as well. I know for sure her story will connect with a lot of parents that are going through or have gone through a struggle with their own kids.
You're not alone, and that's why I believe my Mom's story is just as important as mine! We are all in this together, you don't have to walk through this alone!
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It was a breath of fresh air talking with Tess on this episode! She shares her journey with growing up with Hong Kong, attending a boarding school in London along with her wellness health journey. She is a wealth of knowledge and it's so great learning a bit of what she teaches! This is not your normal "fad diet" talk, nope! She beleives our health is way more than a diet! Listen in and share with others.
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Tess Cheng is a certified health and wellness coach with over 13 years of experience, dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting success through sustainable wellness practices. Having navigated her own journey with hypoglycemia and a family history of diabetes, Tess advocates for holistic lifestyle changes that foster both personal and professional growth. With a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from NYU, she integrates practical strategies focused on mindset, self-care, disease prevention, and longevity. Tess believes that prioritizing wellness not only enhances daily health but also paves the way for long-term vitality and success in all areas of life.
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I talk at the end of the episode about soaking my feet in magnesium. Below is the link for you to get it from Amazon and try it yourself! It's a huge game changer!
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This is a Re-Release Episode with my friend Dustin. I definately need to have him back on!
Dustin was diagnosed with CP, Cerebral Palsy, at the age of one and he shares some of his story on today's episode. "People are people no matter what ability" is one of the many amazing things Dustin said on today's podcast episode.
Listen in, Dustin's story is amazing!
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Sometimes I just have these crazy ideas I have to run with... let's be real, I have crazy ideas daily, but this one is extra speical! I decided to write a bonus chapter to the book that will NOT be published in the book. Listen in and find out why.
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Brittany is back! I'm so happy to have her back on the podast, she's such a delight. In this episode we talk so much more about motivation in all aspects of life! Be sure to listen in and share with others!
Listen to Brittany's First Episode HERE! It's episode 209.
Brittany's Bio
Brittany has spoken for the Growth Credo team, Ladies of All Nations South Africa, Life Streams International Church, Rock Mining Components, and the Insure Group. She has been interviewed on local South African shows like The Red Corner Show and Tina Talks, and for the marketing company Creative Space. Brittany has also been interviewed on radio stations Radio Pulpit and CCFM. She was the August 2024 cover woman for Joy Magazine and Karoo Sisters online magazine. She has appeared on The Different Way of Seeing podcast and The Qotivated podcast and has been featured in PPMC South Africa. She has also spoken for the Subrena Love Foundation.
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Brittany mentioned in the episode one of her favorite speakers, Nick V, and his documentary. I believe as of right now you can find it on AppleTV+, Hulu or on his YouTube Channel. Here's his YouTube Link.
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In this episode, I sit down with a passionate homeschool mom who carved her own path, both in how she educated her children and how she's pursuing her dream of publishing a book. Over 15 years after writing her manuscript, she's finally bringing her words to life! We talk about her homeschooling journey with her kids, how her kids all learn differently, and why it's never too late to chase your dreams. If you even put a dream on the shelf, this one's for you!
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Melinda Meyer is a mom of five thriving adult children with families of their own, a homeschool veteran of 26 years, and a trusted voice for faith-filled mothers. As a speaker author, and ministry leader, she equips moms to partner with God and raise children who know His voice and follow His ways.
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In this episode Jill shares so much about her amazing journey! I learn she's dyslexic, had no idea, and she talks about her jouney of being a mom and learning her child is autistic. We also dive into time management and no it's not the boring time managament! She breaks it down and makes it fun to talk about! Listen in and share with everyone. Also check the links below - she shares a lot of resources for you to have for free!
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Jill Wright is an author, podcaster, and speaker who helps busy professionals, parents, and students find balance, reduce burnout, and create the lives they desire through holistic time management. As a sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator, Jill shares her expertise through engaging talks and workshops. Her work empowers individuals to integrate self-care, create systems for personal and professional success, and reclaim their energy for a more intentional life.
Jill is also the author of Happy Healthy Wealthy and Wise, a page-a-day style inspirational guidebook, and the creator of the Time Magic Planner, a revolutionary tool for holistic weekly planning that blends productivity with rest, focusing on creating a life that aligns with your values and vision. Through her podcast “Grow Like a Mother”, Jill inspires listeners to thrive in both their personal and professional lives by embracing balance and intentional living.
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I'm getting closer to getting this book launched! This episode I share about the moment I got my round 3 edits back and my reaction to seeing all the red marks! However it wasn't what I expected!
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In this episode Amy really pushed me out of my comfort zone and talked about topics I'm not used to talking about publicly! I'm so grateful for her and what she's doing because we ALL need to be talking about this and encouraging the youth to be comfortable talking about it too! Amy is an advocate and teaches parents how to have sexuality and relationship conversions with their children!
Amy's Bio
A sexual health educator for over 27 years, Amy combined her expertise in adult education and sexual health and started Birds & Bees & Kids in 2006. Through her classes, books, and online solutions center she has helped thousands of parents learn how to talk with their kids about sexuality and relationships. With a certificate in neurodiversity and sexuality, she offers specialized programs designed to support parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children.
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I had such a great time talking with my guest, April, on this episode! She brings such a wonderful persepctive of hearing loss in your early 20s. She is honest and open while sharing her story and I know you'll learn a lot about hearing loss through listening to hear story!
April's Bio
April is the founder of Hard to Hear It, a platform dedicated to helping people navigate the challenges of hearing loss with confidence and a positive mindset. Through her website, social media, she shares personal stories, resources, and advocacy to support others on their journey. With a passion for accessibility and community, April empowers individuals to embrace their hearing loss and hearing aids.
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I received an email from my friend Lyndsey this week and saw she is running a new challenge in May 2025. I quickly emailed her back and wanted to know more and thought, why not make it a bonus podcast episode so you can hear about it too and join if you'd like!
If you are listening to this after May 2025, no worries, below I have all of her informaiton, she will be doing this again and has much more to offer as well! So be sure to go follow and connect with her!
Design the Life You Love Challenge | May 2025
If you're tired of feeling like you’re just going through the motions—checking the boxes, doing all the “right” things, but still feeling unfulfilled this challenge is for you!
You’re not broken, your soul is just craving something deeper.
✨ Purpose. Clarity. Peace.
Join my 30-Day Design The Life You Love Challenge + Blueprint Planner and break free from autopilot and reconnect with the version of you who feels alive, lit up, and aligned.
It’s time to stop settling and start designing a life that actually feels like home.
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Life design coach, host of “Design The Life You Love with Lynz” Podcast, interior designer proud mom of 3 beautiful babes! Lynz helps women turn their struggles into strength to design lives they love. She empowers clients to break generational cycles, heal from within, and alchemize their pain into purpose. Lynz’s programs provide tools to rewrite old narratives, embrace authenticity, and create a legacy of joy and abundance.
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The day is finally here, I'm ready to announce the title of my first book! AHHHH it's been a long time coming and I'm so excited to share it with you!
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Teresa is an amazing story teller and I'm so grateful to have learned so much from her all about hearing loss! It's a must listen!
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Teresa Barnes Paulus, RN, is an advocate for hearing awareness. With her personal experience of hearing loss since birth, Teresa has become the go-to expert for organizations looking to tap into a trillion-dollar market by enhancing any organization's social responsibility and culture.
After a potentially life-threatening accident for not hearing a warning shout. She saw a need in society as a former Emergency Department RN Manager. Teresa realized the critical lack of accommodations for the hard of hearing in workplaces. She pioneered the federally registered Hearing Hero Friendly Symbol, a tool that boosts safety and awareness while increasing business opportunities and customer satisfaction through specialized training and certification. Based on the Olmec Culture 2500 BC standards where they believed people with hearing loss needed a special way to communicate and wore a jade Olmec symbol to bring visibility to hearing loss.
Featured on ESPN BizShow and Good Morning America in San Diego. She drives change with consultancy, keynotes, online courses, and a new book called Be A Hearing Hero to alert others that by 2050, 2.5 billion will have hearing loss unless we change our environments and hearing loss knowledge. Teresa empowers others alongside her service dog, Stella, encouraging everyone to become Hearing Heroes in today's diverse world. For future acceptance and understanding, so no more discrimination against hearing loss, but better inclusion.
Hearing Hero Friendly Spaces can allow those with hearing loss to hear others, potentially prevent hearing loss for babies in utero, and provide space for others that need, say, a quieter place to dine that have PTSD, anxiety disorder, autism, or want to save their hearing.
Help prevent this health and social issue and reduce stigma, too with with understanding.
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We are getting there my friends! Editing a book is no joke and I'm finally moving into round three of editing! This episode is an update of my book writing / editing process and what's to come!
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Brittany and I have been trying to get our schedules lined up to this this podcast episode for far too long! I'm so glad we made it happen and I can't wait to have her back on soon! She's my new South African friend and oh does she have an amazing story! Listen in and share with everyone you know!
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Brittany has spoken for the Growth Credo team, Ladies of All Nations South Africa, Life Streams International Church, Rock Mining Components, and the Insure Group. She has been interviewed on local South African shows like The Red Corner Show and Tina Talks, and for the marketing company Creative Space. Brittany has also been interviewed on radio stations Radio Pulpit and CCFM. She was the August 2024 cover woman for Joy Magazine and Karoo Sisters online magazine. She has appeared on The Different Way of Seeing podcast and The Qotivated podcast and has been featured in PPMC South Africa. She has also spoken for the Subrena Love Foundation.
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This episode is one of my highest listened to episodes! It was released in 2021, so let's re-release it for many more people to listen to it! This is a great topic to learn about in the time we are living in now.
Shylla Webb is absolutely incredible! This interview was so amazing and informative! Shylla does such a great job at calming people down, especially me! In this episode she teaches us a few steps on how to stay centered and why it's so important for us all!
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Oh my goodness, this episode was SO fun! Rebeka and I met when I was a Keynote speaker last year (2024) in Reno, NV. We became fast friends! Rebeka's story and the work she does is not only inspirational, it's needed now more than ever! Listen in, share with everyone you know that is ready to advocate and learn to advocate for themselves, their kids and everyone around them!
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Rebeka Acosta is Nevada’s first Board Certified Patient Advocate and the Founder of A+J Patient Advocacy. After a 15-year career in healthcare business, she welcomed two children with complex medical conditions to her family. Those years pushed Rebeka to create a place where support and information would be readily available for families in need.
Rebeka is published in medical journals, has presented at national and state conferences, and was recognized as Pediatric Advocate of the Year at the 2023 Healthcare Advocate Summit. When not advocating, Rebeka enjoys curating a large house plant collection and floating in the pool. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband and two teens.
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This is a re-realease episode!
Confidence is key but you don't just wake up one day full of confidence. It takes practice building self confidence. It's pretty simple but it is not easy, it takes time! In my opinion building confidence is an ongoing practice that we will need to do the rest of our life!
How are you going to practice confidence in your daily life? It's so important and necessary to stay positive and build self confidence every day! I believe in you!
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A look at how editing my first book is going! Let's say, it's not easy... but it's worth it! Listen in and hear some of what my round 2 editor has to say about the book!
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The conversation I had with Carol on this episode was nothing short of amazing! We dove into her being an amazing mom to her two incredible girls, supporting them in all that they loved! She's an amazing advocate for her daughters and she talks about her daughter that was diagnoised with dyslexia. Weirdly her story with her daughter resembles my dyslexia story very closely! She dreamt of being an author, fought cancer and kicked it in the pants and then shared her story through her writing! She is now an Author and published many books and more to come! This episode is packed full of incredible stories and Carol is a joy to listen to! Tune in and share this episode with everyone you know! Oh and don't forget to go buy her books - links below!
Carol's Bio
A retired 20-year stay-at-home mom, turned empty nester, turned breast cancer survivor, and now a genre-hopping author, Carol Wyllie is the bestselling creator behind a beloved children's book series and two nonfiction works on breast cancer. With a soon-to-be-released young adult fiction novel, she has achieved the lifelong dream of becoming a full-time author, sharing stories that inspire, entertain, and empower readers across all ages.
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Chemo Pissed Me Off: Buy Here
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I had the pleasure of meeting Max in real life at a conference I spoke at in late 2024. He is a vibrant, warm human and is so welcoming! Max is making big changes in his life and I'm so proud of him! He shares some of his story with us today on this episode and is standing up and advocating for himself! Listen in and share with all that you know!
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Max Lowe is from Las Vegas,NV and serves on the NGCDD as Vice Chair and on the Nevada Commission for Services for Person's with Disabilities. He is going to start the CASA Volunteer program. His dream job is to work for Adult Protective Services and work towards become the Administrative of Aging and Disability Services Division with the State of Nevada.
He has 3 college degrees: 2 BAs in history and psychology and a Masters of Social Work. On his free time, he is a member of his church choir and dance group with Northwest Community Church.
Other goals he has is to take online figure skating lessons to compete and to join a precision rollerskating team. In the future, hecwould like to compete in adult figure skating (ice skating) as he was a competitive figure skater in his youth.
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This conversation with Heather couldn't have come at a better time! This episode was recoreded early January 2025 and I'm so happy we had this conversation before everything in the US happened in later January 2025. This is not a time to stop fighting for our rights, fighting for DEI and all of our friends, family and neighbors around the country and the world! Thank you Heather for what you do in the disability world to help people get meaningful jobs in our workforce and throughout our communities! Colorado is doing a dang good job and we all can learn from them!
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Heather Hagen (she/her) proudly serves as the Assistant Director of Employment Services at Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) in Colorado. Like many colleagues, Heather fell into the world of supported employment in 2010 by chance and found a passion for helping people pursue their career goals. Heather has had the privilege of experiencing employment services evolve significantly over the past 10+ years and is enthusiastic about Colorado’s commitment to Employment First!
In her work, Heather is especially passionate about developing highly competent Employment Support Professionals who approach their work with a historical understanding of disability services and a passion to cause “good trouble” in pursuit of equity and true inclusion for everyone. A person with invisible disabilities, Heather is a recipient of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Wendy M. Wood Emerging Leader award and DDRC’s Charlie Allinson award. Heather seeks to move the needle in the day-to-day work that we do with career seekers, and to ask for big change in state and national policies.
Heather enjoys life in the Colorado mountains with her husband, son and two dogs. In her free time, you can find Heather hiking, baking, cross stitching and planning fun vacations with her family!
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This is a RE-RELEASE episode of my big annoucment I shared in 2024!
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It's the 200th episode of the Different Ability® Podcast! It's not only the 200th podcast episode, it's also the 200th episode on my YouTube channel for my motivation moment videos! I for sure did NOT plan that, I actually realized it when i was recording this episode!
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Shannon shares her story learning she would need hearing aids at the age of 22 after struggling to hear for years. She shares her story of how she felt when she found out and dives into being a mother to two young children, all while having hearing loss. Her story is unique and she's sharing it to break down the stigma around hearing loss!
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Shannon B. is a working mom of 2 toddlers. She is hard of hearing and wears hearing aids in both ears. Shannon is passionate about sharing her unique motherhood journey to help break down the stigma regarding hearing loss.
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Traci is such a great guest and shares her incredible story! She is open and vaunerable when sharing her story. You don't want to miss this episode! Share with your friends and family!
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Traci Neal is a neurodivergent poet who lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She has been featured in Newsweek, The New York Times, Mahogany (Hallmark) writing community, Good News Post UK, Thinking Person's Guide To Autism, DSTL Arts- Aurtistic Zine, Black Art Magazine (BAM), Spoken Black Girl Magazine, The Art of Autism, Poetry X Hunger, Text Power Telling Magazine and many other media publications. Neal uses her poetry platform to advocate for those suffering and to bring awareness to non-profits in need worldwide.
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Happy New Year & Happy 2025!
In 2024 I gave myself one new goal and I only focused on that new thing, not the million things I normally am doing... and it worked! Listen in and hear all about the goal I gave meyself and how I accomplished it! And I didn't do it alone!
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While writing my book I really wanted to know who the doctor was who diagnoised me... we are almost full circle! I not only got his name, I have my diagnosis paperwork! I hope to be able to connect with the doctor soon!
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There's many reason why I'm writing my book, but on this episode I'm sharing the main reason.
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Living a somewhat "normal" life in South Africa for 21 years, Lois found herself facing a major life change at the age of 21. She was told she would be fully blind for the rest of her life. Lois shares her story on today episode and she's remarkable! Not only does she have a positive outlook in life but she also has made it her lifes mission to help others with disabilities and inspire others! Listen in, share with everyone you know and enjoy!
Lois's Bio
Lois Strachan is a disability coach who guides people with disabilities to achieve their dreams and goals. She works globally supporting people with a range of different abilities.
Lois is also the host of the A Different Way of Seeing podcast, where she chats to people about their lives, work and the accommodations they make to enable them to do things.
Lois is the author of 6 books, including her bestselling memoir A Different Way of Seeing: A Blind Woman's Journey of Living an"Ordinary" Life in an Extraordinary Way, and Paws for Thought, the life story of her previous guide dog, Fiji.
She lives in Cape Town, South Africa, is married and lives with a household of gorgeous dogs including her new guide, Normandy.
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This epsiode Katie dives into teaching safety, boundaries and saying no for people and children with disabilties. This is such an important topic we need to talk about, teach our children and continue to learn for ourselves! Tune in and share this with everyone you know!
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Katie Thune, MA Ed. is an educator, author, and advocate for people with disabilities. She was a Special Education and Health teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota for 12 years and has extensive experience in curriculum writing on relationships and sexuality education.
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Dana and I had a wonderful conversation in this episode! Her story is inspiring, and she is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to thinking about your health in a not so western medicine way. She shares how her disability is her gift and how she proved that she could do what she put her mind to! She is also an author and shares more of her journey in her book called Fingered. The link is below for you to go get yourself a copy and check it out!
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Dr. Stubbs discovered chiropractic not through family tradition, but through her personal experience with disability. Born with Amniotic Band Syndrome causing hand deformities and a club foot, she underwent multiple surgeries as a child. Despite medical interventions, she continued to experience pain and limited mobility. Initially considering pharmacy as a career, Dr. Stubbs realized that health doesn't come in a pill. Her first adjustment in chiropractic school was transformative, saving her from additional surgeries and opening her eyes to alternative care. This experience solidified her decision to become a chiropractor, driven by the belief that maintaining health is easier than recovering from illness. Dr. Stubbs now dedicates herself to helping others through chiropractic care.
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Wendy is such a breath of fresh air and we had such a great time talking on this episode! She brings a weath of education knoweledge from her 40+ years in the education world. She not only retired from the education world, but she has created a wonderful business in service of people with Autisum, she's written many books and even started a church community that accpects all people, just the way they are! She's an inspiration and a overall beautiful person!
Wendy's Bio
Wendela Whitcomb Marsh has three adult children, two of whom are transgender and autistic. Her late husband of 27 years was also autistic. Dr. Wendy holds a religious studies doctorate in pastoral counseling with specialization in autism. Since retiring from a 40 year career in special education and educational psychology, she moved from California to Oregon with her three children. Now she writes books about autism, has a nationwide group practice providing adult autism assessment and services, and has an online church, The SWAN Church: Scripture & Worship for All Neurotypes, to provide spiritual support for people who have felt marginalized, including those who are neurodivergent and/or on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.
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I had so much fun talking with Sasha on this episode! We discussed growing up struggling in school and being diagnoised with dyslexia in elementary school. It was so much fun talking to someone that has been through what I have been through, of course not exactly the same, but similar! Sasha has proven to herself and the world and dyslexia hasn't held her back! Listen in and share with everyone you know!
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Sasha is a dynamic children’s author from the Washington, D.C. area, where she lives with her supportive husband and two joyful children.
Her stories, rich with themes of diverse family dynamics, are inspired by her own experiences of adoption and overcoming personal challenges, including dyslexia.
With a philosophy that life should be filled with joy, Sasha’s narratives encourage young readers to embrace change and pursue happiness. At the heart of Sasha’s work is her belief in the power of stories to inspire and uplift, making her books a source of hope and excitement for the future.
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Ohhh this episode is so good! Sarah was an amazing guest sharing her story and sharing all about her being a driving instructor for students with disabilties along with being a counsellor and life coach! She talks about how she totally changed her life in her early 40s and she's just down right inspiring! I also learn a lot more about Australia! Listen in and share this episode with others in your life!
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Sarah Bruce is a woman in her 50s, born and raised in Melbourne, Australia who has lived a life with many different roles over her adult life. From an insurance clerk at the ripe old age of 18, to various other roles, including a stay at home Mum through to running two successful businesses, Sarah has worn many badges over the decades.
It was when she hit her early 40s and ended an unhappy marriage, then lost her home, lost her job, she shit herself! How was she going to create a bright and happy future for her two daughters who were only 8 and 11 at the time.
With hard work, further study and diligence to change her life, she eventually started her first business back in 2014 as a driving instructor, which made her one of the most successful trainers in her region, supporting clients with intellectual and physical disabilities, until Covid struck.
She then had to pivot and rather than sit at home and eat chocolate and watch Netflix, she gained further studies to become a counsellor and then a year later, completed her life coach certification, in which she found her calling.
Sarah is a Reinvention Life Coach, who loves supporting women 40+ who have reached the stage in their life where they don’t just need change; they want it!
By working together, Sarah supports women to find their courage, freedom and strength to create goals, which helps them transform the way they think, feel and act, so they WILL feel seen, heard and valued in all aspects of their life.
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On this episode I share more about my Great Aunt Lynn, someone who I looked up to for many years and still do. I write a lot about her in my book, that will be available in 2025, and I wanted to share a bit more about her that I didn't share about in the book.
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We had an amazing conversation on today episode! Kylee has so many mic drop moments in this episode she is just incredible! From her time being a teacher, in the classroom, to working in school leadership and what shes doing now, she brings so much knowledge, kindess and compassion for kids with disabilities, it was beautiful being a part of this conversation with her! Listen in and share with everyone you know!
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Kylee Leota is the founder of Elements 4 Success - a global organisation delivering
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Kylee wishes to empower people of all ages so that they can develop the confidence, skills, and tools they require to live a life of their design and purpose. She believes that you have the knowledge within yourself to create success and
gives you the right tools in your toolbox to help you make these goals and ideals, reality!
As a life long learner and educator I have taught all ages and stage and sectors of schooling including guest lecturing at tertiary level. I consult to and work collaboratively with, Psychiatrists, and Psychologists to create sustainable behaviour change in my coaching roles. I’m here to accompany you on this journey, providing support, inspiration, and guidance as you strive towards your most meaningful goals. Join me on this transformative journey together, celebrating every step forward as a testament to our shared commitment to personal and professional excellence.
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Life can be so unfair and so short... we are very lucky and had gaurdian angels watching over us for sure! Listen in to hear the story of how thankfully listened to my husbands gut and didn't do something that turned out very tragic.
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Oh, this episode makes me smile when listening to it! Adriana and I are like sisters from another mister for sure! She's like the very long distant friend I didn't know I needed! We have so much fun chatting and learning all about Adriana, her life in Italy and her life growing up in Australia! She is so fun, funny and wonderful to listen to... You don't want to miss this episode!
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Hi guys! My name is Adriana, a qualified teacher from Down Under. Over the last 10 years I've worked with a range of diverse individuals. From students with learning disorders and trauma, to English as a Second Language, you name it - I've taught them! In 2022, I moved to the other side of the world - Italy. Since then, I have been teaching English at an International School and created a podcast spoken in 100% slow English to use as a resource in your language development. So if you're a fan of Education, Languages or my beautiful country of Australia - let's connect!
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Emily so kindly shares the years of her difficult medical health journey but puts such a positive spin on the many hurdles she has had to jump over. She shares about her love of horses and competing in her younger years, to being diagnosed with many different health conditions. She is a warrior and does not give up! She owns different businesses and helps non-profits and is building a legacy of her own!
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This episode I'm sharing a bit of my book writing journey and how it's going having dyslexia and writing a book... it's not easy, but it's worth it!
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Patrick Richard Garcia shares his story of growing up as a child with LD, in Canada. He moved around a lot throughout his younger years. He shares his struggles, his wins, what he has learned through the years and the teachers that impacted him greatly. Going from a struggling child with LD to now an Author, Speaker and Coach, it's for sure an inspiring story! Listen in and share this episode.
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Patrick Richard Garcia is a 1x international best selling author, professional executive coach, learning disability champion, and owner of Hustle Revival Enterprises. He helps entrepreneurs and executives to revive their hustle instincts through result-producing and intensive self-development activities simultaneously by aiming to accomplish life and business together.
He is also an inspirational speaker, starting his first on-stage appearance on June 2017 at Speaker Slam: So You Think You Can Speak? Thereon, he started his journey in further developing his craft in storytelling and competing in competitions on and offline sharing his powerful story regarding his learning disability and the adversity involved to be presently where he is today.
Patrick has been recognized by Your Success Magazine for his extraordinary commitment to the business, entrepreneurship, and personal development space.
He currently resides in Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Kari Berridge is an amazing guest with an incredible story! She vulnerability shares her story and all of the amazing things she's doing with her life now. This episode has so much wonderful information and stories, you don't want to miss it!
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Kari Berridge, a resilient and triumphant individual, is a devoted mother, proud grandmother, accomplished fitness coach, successful business owner, and inspiring author. In her powerful book, "Cut the Anchor," Kari shares her courageous journey of confronting limiting self-beliefs, battling Anorexia, and depression, surviving sexual assault, enduring toxic relationships, and facing multiple challenges while living with neurodiversitys like Tourette syndrome ADHD, and OCD.
Her unwavering spirit led her through heartache to transformation, breaking free from self-doubt's grip. Kari, a speaker, fearlessly discusses her neurodiversity, providing hope to those facing similar challenges. Her message resonates with those who've walked a similar path, illustrating the possibility of rising above adversity. Kari Berridge's enduring story serves as a testament to the unconquerable nature of the human spirit, and her advocacy for neurodiversity inspires and empowers others on their journeys.
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Back on epsidoe 176 it was the beginning of Season 5 and I was out in Reno, NV Keynote speaking at a conference. I recorded that episode before the conference so this episode is a recap of how it actually went!
In short, it was AMAZING and I'm so honored and grateful for the amazing opportunity! Thank you to Nevada Governer's Council on Developmental Disabilities!!
In the episode I mentioned a gentalmen that does magic and also just so happens be autistic! His name is Cody Clark and you can find him at https://www.codyclarkmagic.com/.
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Oh my gosh, this episode got real... really fast! Sarah has an amazing soul and you're going to love her just as much as I do! She shared about her childhood growing up as a younger sister to her older brother that was Autistic and then we dove into what she's doing now! She's a spiritual healer and we talked about astrology! She pine pointed my sign and she shared very eye opening things with me that honestly blew my mind! Enjoy this episode!
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Sarah is a Healer who combines Astrology with different Healing modalities to help people reconnect to their soul’s innate gifts, activate their inner power and transform through major life transitions. She offers 1:1 sessions and containers, group workshops and wellness parties. Sessions are offered in English, French and Spanish.
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Rebecca is such a wonderful guest! I had so much fun learning from her and hearing part of her story! She's doing incredable things and it's so inspring to learn how she sees the world and learning more about her Different Abilities! You don't want to miss this episode, that's for sure!
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Rebecca Finch Vitsmun is an autistic night-blind author with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Rebecca is a humanist, embracing people of all religious and cultural backgrounds, who is known for coming out as an atheist on CNN after a tornado destroyed her home in 2013. As a member of the Nones, also known as the not religiously affiliated, Rebecca has been at the forefront of a cultural shift that has led this group to emerge as the largest identified religious group in America. She has a degree in Arts and Humanities from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and lives in Tacoma, WA with her spouse and five kids.
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I have been working on one new thing this year and I'm announcing what it is in today's episode! It's something that is very personal but has been a huge goal of mine for a long time. I have talked myself out of it for years, but this year was the year I was going to make this goal reality!
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SEASON 5 is here! I can't believe this podcast has been alive for 4 years! Thank you to everyone that has been listening and supporting along the way! Welcome to anyone that is new and this is your first episode!
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This is the best interview for our last episode of season 4! Wendy shares her incredible journy of becoming a monther at 23 and when she gave birth to her son, she found out 3 hours after the birth that he has Down Syndrome. It turned her world upside down in that moment, but she made him promises in the hospital that day and she has continued to keep those promises throughout his wonderful life! She's a mom on a mission to advocate for her son and others that have Down Syndrome! Enjoy the episode!
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Wendy is an Author, Speaker, and Down Syndrome Advocate.
In October 2023, Wendy released her book Big People Don’t Pee in the Park- A Mother and Son’s Journey with Down Syndrome. Through healing, hope, and humor, Wendy shares her journey of her son’s unexpected Down syndrome diagnosis when she gave birth at the age of twenty-three. Motivated to share their story, she hopes to help parents move beyond the shock and fear they might experience after learning of their newborns' unexpected prognosis while offering them a window into the incredible life they will have. Her goal: by sharing her thirty-three years of lived expertise, she hopes to create a dynamic space of connection and provide resources to help others.
Wendy is also committed to helping society see the worth of differently-abled people.
The day Wendy became a mom, she became a teacher, student, and warrior. She’s fun, motivated, dedicated, and fearless, which may be what qualified her for the position. When she is not lost in her writing, or soaking up words written by other authors, Wendy enjoys spending time with her family and friends on adventurous road trips, at a beach, or driving through the majestic Utah mountains. Her favorite activity, though, is being entertained by her hilarious son.
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It's been a while since I have done a solo show! Just a quick update on what's been going on in life AND its my two year wedding anniversary! I can't believe it's been two years! I talk about what we have done over the last two years and drop a few hints on a few announcments I'll be doing over the next few weeks!
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Andrea was such pleasure to have on the podcast in todays episode! She told me it was her first time talking about her own story publically and I'm so grateful she did! Her life growing up wasn't as easy as one may think, but her boldness to never give up and be who she wanted to be is inspiring! Listen in and hear all about her incredible story!
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Andrea Atherton has 28 years of experience as a psychotherapist, spiritual counselor, and mindful love expert helping individuals and couples cultivate loving, intimate, passionate relationships by first grounding into self-love.Her experience With equal parts spirituality and science, she holds an M.S. in art therapy, is a certified yoga instructor, and is a gifted intuitive/healer. Andrea is the host of the Love Anarchy Podcast, helping others create love on their own terms!
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Do you love traveling? Are you ever afraid to travel alone? Do you know someone that has a physical disability that would love to travel but is not comfortable doing so? Well this episode is for you and anyone you know! Kristin shares her story growing up with a physical disability and shares how she turned her love of travel into helping others achieve their travel goals that may never have thought they could due to their disability! Listen in, it's such an inspiring story and I myself am excited to check out Kristin's travel groups and hopefully will join one in the near future! AND you can too!
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Kristin Secor was born with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy which affects her strength, balance, breathing, and endurance. Despite her physical challenges, she is determined to pursue her love of travel and started her wheelchair accessible travel blog, World on Wheels Blog, to help others with disabilities do the same. She provides valuable information and resources about traveling in a wheelchair in order to make accessible travel a little easier. Additionally, she ahs also started organizing accessible small group tours in the hopes of making accessible travel more fun and affordable while taking the stress out of planning your next accessible adventure.
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Samantha talked about learning, in her 30's, she has ADHD! We dive into her childhood, growing up, and now looking back at her life realizing that ADHD makes sense for her. She also talks about her career and the amazing business she owns all about helping neurodivergent children through music therapy. Her company also supports parents with childern that are neurodivergent. She also has a wonderful podcast called "Every Brain is Different Podcast". The link to that is below!
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Samantha is the owner of Boise Music Therapy Company and the host of the Every Brain is Different Podcast. She is a board-certified music therapist, a Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and a registered Music Together teacher.
She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University and completed her Master of Music with a specialization in Music Therapy degree from Colorado State University. She is a Neurological Music Therapy Fellow and a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-informed Music Therapist.
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Oh this episode is so dang beautiful! Mary Harper shares her parents incredibly beautiful love story! Both of her parents were blind and she shares so much about their journey thorugh life and what Mary learned from growing up with her parents being blind. Did I tear up and cry during this episode? Absolutly! It's one of the most beautiful stories I have heard in a long time! You don't want to miss it!
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Mary Pieroni Harper is a happily retired psychotherapist and author of The Sound of Her Voice: My Blind Parents' Story. A native of Muncie, Indiana, she is a graduate of the University of Virginia and earned her Master's in Social Work from the University of Houston.
She lives in Colorado Springs, CO, where she rings in a handbell choir, finds new homes for old stuff, and often suffers from Feline Paralysis Syndrome. Her blind cat, Lily, loves to cuddle when she's not creating mischief.
Mary has two adult children and loves being a grandmother.
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Aaron is an amazing advoate not only for his child that has a Different Ability® but for any child with a Different Ability®! His daughter was born having epilepsy and also cerebral palsy. He has been her advocate since she was 3 months old, when he found out. He contiunies to be her advocate and also helps other parents advocate for their child have a more inclusive life!
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Aaron DeVries, Founder of The Inclusive Dad, is a relentless advocate for building stronger communities through inclusion. He proudly displays an “Inclusion” tattoo on his arm as a testament to his commitment. Residing in Minnesota with his partner and two cats, Aaron is also a proud father of two young adults.
Aaron's journey into the world of disabilities and special education began when his daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy and cerebral palsy at a young age. For over 15 years, he has fearlessly championed his daughter's inclusion in school and the community. Aaron has actively served on various boards and committees of disability-related organizations.
His dedication to inclusion is exemplified by his TEDx talks, "The Power of Inclusion” and “Unlocking Inclusion for People With Disabilities,” where he passionately shares his insights and experiences. Aaron's impact extends far beyond his immediate community, inspiring others to join him in the pursuit of a more inclusive world.
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I was introduced to April and all that she does by following her on Instagram and seeing her incredible reels. Her videos truly have changed me and helped me in more way to even try to explain. What April is doing for the world of Dyslexia is nothing short of amazing! I can't wait for you to hear today's episode. It made me cry editing it and thinking back on my life before being diagonised and after being diagnoised with Dyslexia. Listen in and please share this episode with everyone you know!
April's Bio
Certified Dyslexia Specialist, Reading Specialist, Developer of the Learn Reading program and author of the book, "Is It Dyslexia?"
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This interview with Nina is full of her amazing stories! She takes us through her life growing up and in her 20's realizes from Tiktok that she may have a Different Ability®! Then she went on to get an actual diagnosis to then a few months later accidently getting a shocking diagnosis! Nina is an incredible storyteller, this episode does not disapoint!
Nina's Bio:
Nina Clapperton is the founder of She Knows SEO, a digital marketing agency for content creators. She's found unique ways to accommodate for her mental and physical illnesses to grow her business to multi-six figures. Nina and her service dog, Theo, don't let anything hold them back - even a lease! They regularly travel, safely thanks to the help her provides her.
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Soodabeh's story is unlike any story we have had on the Different Ability® Podcast to date. I'm so grateful that she was willing to share her incredible story with us on today's episode!
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This episode I'm interviewing my new friend all the way from South Africa! This is the first of many episodes with Nick, he has an incredible story and is doing so many amazing things in the disability world!
Nick's Bio:
A teacher by profession and passion which led him into public speaking, corporate training and disability advocacy. He is part of the PSASA (Professional Speakers’ Association of South Africa), runs two companies - Straight A Tutors and Smergos and launched his speaker brand – The Rebel Ninja.
He believes that challenging life experiences push you as a person; forcing you to either grow to meet the challenges or shy away into their shadows. His greatest strength, and what sets him apart from many others, is his physical disability as a result of a car accident when he was 6 months old. He is a very determined and positive person, perceiving the seemingly impossible as challenges to be overcome. Instead of his disability becoming a weakness it has become an empowering tool.
As an award-winning international speaker and coach, he has presented a variety of workshops and the like, to an array of audiences, including schools, universities and companies. Most relate to disability advocacy, awareness and inclusion; the power of the mind, Growth Mindset and overcoming challenges.
He’s the guy you call when you want to break down barriers and build bridges or maybe if you want to dance some salsa. I give you Nick Smit, The Rebel Ninja
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Kristin is a force! Her story she shares on this episode is simply amazing! We go way back when she was a child, what she learned while playing softball and having her father as her coach, being an amazing teacher, to becoming a monther. After she had her first born child, 4 months in, she learned that her son was leagally blind. She shares her vulnerable, honest feelings finding that out. A few years later she had another son and he also was diagnoised legally blind and then not long after that she had a sighted daughter. She shares it all with us. This is a must listen episode!
Kristin's Bio:
Kristin Smedley is the Mom of three children, two of which were born blind and are now thriving far beyond all grim expectations. Kristin is the Best Selling author of Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight and the award winning children's book, What I Can Be Is Up To Me. A recognized expert in the blindness and rare disease communities, Kristin won the highly regarded Champion of Hope Award, was named an Ambassador for the National Organization of Rare Disorders, and is a 2022 inductee into the Conwell-Egan Catholic Wall of Fame. Kristin is a popular, in demand speaker who has been invited to share her message internationally.
As CEO of a global patient organization, she coordinated legislation (H.R. #625) that became the first in US history to be submitted in Braille. Kristin spoke at the FDA to help achieve the first ever FDA approved gene therapy to treat an inherited retinal disease in the United States. Recently, the research her organization coordinated achieved a $1.25 Million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Her TEDx Talk, books and international summit change perceptions of blindness, and sparked a global movement, Thriving Blind Academy, that is solving the unemployment, literacy, and financial crisis in the blind the community.
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Neosho has fought so many battles in her life and she continues to win! This episode is full of stories trials Neosho went through and she fought her way through them. In this interview I kept coming back to the word warrior. I truly believe that word is perfect to sum up this episode. Neosho was also so fun to talk to, she's funny and she finds the humor in life.
Neosho's Bio:
Neosho C. Ponder, Ph.D. symbolizes perseverance, strength, and resilience. This left-handed, professional auntie is an educator, author, consultant, and woman of faith. In 2016, one year after graduating from Howard University with a Ph.D. in Communication, Culture, and Media Studies, her life took a sharp turn, when she discovered a lump in her left breast. By recounting the hardships of unexpected homelessness, chemo treatment, surgical complications, losing loved ones, and the day-to-day journey through cancer, Neosho explores how the intersection of her faith in God, resilience, and humor saved her in her first book, God’s Got Jokes.
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We talked with Anita on this episode about her being diagnosed with ADHD in her 50's, her incredibly full life of amazingness! She is doing SO many amazing things, like helping people with ADHD, couples with ADHD, teaching children with disabilities just to name a few! She is doing so much more than that, and I highly suggest not only listening to this episode, share it with anyone you know and connecting with Anita! She's my wonderful guest today from across the pond and you will love listening to her story!
Anita's Bio:
Semi-nomadic ADHD coach, consultant, and trainer, as well as eternal student, Anita works a lot with neurodivergent couples to help them understand each other. A phrase that often pops up in her reviews is ‘for the first time we seem to HEAR each other.’ As well as working 1:1 with couples, she runs a group coaching programme for the partners of ADHDers. When working with ADHD adults she realised that it is often not the ADHD that causes them problems, it is the trauma that builds up around the ADHD, which is why she is currently studying a somatic trauma informed coaching and leadership qualification. If you would like to hear her speak more, she gives talks for ADHD UK on a monthly basis.
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This episode is an incredible episode. My guest Alma, shares her story and takes us on her many trials in her life. She is an inspiration for everything she has been through and continues to go through, but she doesn't give up! Listen in to her amazing story!
I also want to wish Alma's late son, Tysean, a heavenly happy birthday, April 17th. It was meant to be that April 17th landed on a Wednesday when I release new episodes. I'm sure he's watching over her achieve all of her goals and dreams!
Alma's Bio:
Alma Collins Thomas is an ordained Minister, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Playwright, and Author. She holds two B.S. degrees, one in Human Services with a concentration in Children and Families and a BS in Christian Studies. She is a Bible School Teacher. She co-authors several books, including Love, Marriage and Divorce. I am a Sisters with Purpose. She has two debut books, Dream Killers and From the Waiting Room to the Recovery Room. She is the single mother of two children, Sabria and Tysean, who left his earthly home to reign in his heavenly home in 2009.
She is a stroke survivor. She suffered a massive stroke two years ago, but she still empowers and inspires others from her hospital bed.
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From one facebook post on a podcast guest group, stating I'm always looking for new guests... to my evenings for the next few months booked with amazing podcast guests!
And YOU get to hear it all. So, be sure to subscribe, go back and listen to other episodes and get ready for amazing guest and their stories on the Different Ability® Podcast!
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Ooo this week was a great week for me to hit record on this topic for this episode! Listen in, you don't want to miss me talking all about how I don't subscribe to working 24/7 or the hustle culture!
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How is "keeping the peace" going for you? Maybe you aren't a person that is always trying to keep the peace for others, but maybe you are! I dive into this topic today on the podcast because it's been on my mind a lot!
If you're always keeping the peace for others, how is YOUR peace?
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Have you ever been in a situation where you thought to yourself, "dang I wish I would have said something"? Well you're not alone! Listen to this weeks episode where I share a recent story of me speaking, multiple times. It's not easy to do, speaking up for yourself, but it's so needed!
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Oh my gosh, this episode is FIRE, actual fire! Angela spoke so much straight forward truth. She schooled me HARD in this episode without even trying, but it was so necessary and needed! She's for sure my new east coast friend and we absolutely will be meeting in real life! If you want a cold hard honest truth, a lot of fun and laughs, this episode is for you, actually it's for everyone to listen to! So do yourself a favor and listen in!
Angela's Bio:
I am a child-free Millennial who is living a life outside of the box and status quo!
I am a former public school teacher turned social disruptor, professional hype woman, entrepreneur, podcaster, speaker and badass unicorn.
After my dad died suddenly, I realized I wasn't living a life I loved and I was SO UNHAPPY. I had to let go of generational trauma, inherited limiting beliefs and my millennial deference. So, I quit my job, launched a successful fitness business and now I help millennials shed limiting beliefs and take ACTION in their life to bust out of the "should", shed the limiting status quo and live a life they love.
My combined practices of NLP coaching, my signature #ZenRageHeal process, a global podcast and deep connective events coming in the new year mixed with some badass life experience provides a space for people to be brave and confident to go after the life they really want.
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A lot has been going on in my life with my health. So I decided to do a quick update on what's been going on. I also, of course, talk about Woman's History Month! I have a great episode with a new guest next week going live and she's a perfect guest to have on for Woman's History Month! You don't want to miss it! So be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any new episodes AND to go back and listen to past amazing episodes!
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This is a special episode! I had the honor have having one of my real life friends on the podcast! I learned so much I had no idea about my own friend, it was awesome! Lyndsey and I talked about everything from her growing up on a farm, working at a young age, working in different types of careers and now designing the life she loves! And honestly, so much more! She and I met both designers years ago and it's so inspiring to see what she's doing now and what she is creating for her future!
Lyndsey's Bio:
As a multi-passionate entrepreneur with a decade of experience in the design industry Lyndsey has guided thousands of individuals through the intricate decisions of the remodeling and building process. Whether it's a small renovation or a grand project, Lyndsey is dedicated to making your home a reflection of your dreams.
Beyond the construction site, Lyndsey extends the conversation to personal development through Designing a Life You Love with Lynz PODCAST. In this podcast, Lyndsey and her guests share insightful life lessons that have shaped their own journeys towards designing a life they love. Tune in for a blend of inspiration, practical tips, and real stories that empower you to craft your unique path.
Connect with Lyndsey on facebook as An Eye For It Consulting & Design and Design the Life You Love with Lynz, Instagram as Lyndsey Kampen and embark on a journey of transformation and inspiration!
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Today's guest, Jenna, is very vulnerable with us and shares her story! She shares of being bullied in school, her wild side after she graduates, to her finding herself and her continued journey of self growth! Listen, her story is very relatable and inspiring!
Jenna's Bio
My name is Jenna Allen, and I am very passionate to see people walk in their full potential and how I can help guide and encourage others to become the best version of themselves. Self Growth: it’s a way of living and something that I believe in very deeply. All of us have a responsibility to better ourselves.
My goal is to share my stories, vision and heart, with those hearts that are willing to put forth the work to better themselves.
Life is worth living and I believe it’s suppose to be lived on intentional purpose.
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She's back and she has an amazing update and incredible stories to share! Tune in to hear more about Billie's amazing story getting her product to market and she won a competition and a bit named home improvement store put in a HUGE purchase order!
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Billie is the Founder and CEO of Repaint Studios and inventor of the Repaint Tray. She is a mom of two, an avid DIYer, and a Midwest gal through and through. While she always seems to be losing her phone, she still sees her ADHD as a superpower that helps her harness her creativity and always strives to find the good in every situation and every person she meets.
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When was the last time you got out of your comfort zone and did something you were afraid to do? What have you been talking yourself out of but know deep down you're meant to do that thing? Well this episode is for you! I FINALLY bet on myself and pushed myself out of my comfort zone and it paid off! Listen in.
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Today's guest, Andrea, and I had an amazing conversation all about the special education world, teaching, integrated classrooms, positive intent and so much more! Tune In!
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With over 20 years of experience, Andrea Haas is an experienced educator who has taught students in general and special education settings. She has also worked with adults in teacher training programs, provided professional development for elementary teachers, and mentored new teachers in diverse K-8 classrooms. Andrea holds a Master's degree in Reading Instruction and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Literacy.
In reaction to the need for elementary teachers to have more support in teaching kids how to read and write, Andrea founded Elm Tree Education. This platform offers personalized online literacy coaching, consultation services, and ongoing professional development for teachers. Through Elm Tree Education, Andrea aims to empower teachers to confidently meet the learning needs of all students in their classrooms while cultivating practices that embrace the whole child and prioritize inclusivity.
In today's challenging educational landscape, Andrea is a valuable resource, providing teachers with personalized support, research-backed strategies, and reliable expertise.
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Happy New Year! I look back on 2023 and share my dog, Gauge's, 2024 goals!
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Stefan's Bio:
A published photographer, published author, and a published pug dad who was diagnosed with ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder at 39 leading a huge change in my life for the better.
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This week I had the honor to meet and talk with another Katie... just spelt different!
Katie's story is so inspiring, it's a must listen and man she has had so many road blocks (her words) in her life but yet has overcome them / drove right through them and proved to herself she CAN do what she puts her mind to!
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My name is Katie Selby. I’m a person with a language impairment and a learning disability. I was diagnosed with my language impairment at the young age of three and with my learning disability at the age of five. I’m the only person in my immediate and extended family who lives with a disability. I’m unaware of any cause for my disabilities.
I participated in the special education system from the time I was three years old until I graduated from high school. My high school counselor told me that instead of going to college, I should look for work in child care. There were others in my life who advised me against college. I didn’t listen to the people who were deterring me from my lifelong dream. I listened only to those who supported me in making my dream come true.
Although it was difficult at times, I went to college and learned how to advocate for my educational needs. After receiving my college degree, I began working to support individuals with disabilities in the school setting as well as the home setting. I support my students with their goals and help them become as independent as they can be.
I come from a unique social group. All of my friends are people with disabilities. We are not a support group; we just have the same life experiences. About four years ago, I wrote a blog article for “The Mighty” to share my story. Since then, I’ve shared my story on several learning disability social media pages. It feels like I’m sharing my story with the whole world!
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Michelle has heard many "you can't do that", "you shouldn't go into this", but she has broken through all of that negativity and proved herself right, that she CAN do what she puts her mind to and she has! She is now educating, empowering and encouraging people with and without disabilities each and every day!
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Michelle Steiner lives with an invisible disability. She has articles published on The Mighty, Non Verbal Learning Project, Dyscalculia Blog, The Reluctant Spoonie, Collective, Imagine the World as One Magazine, and Word Gathering. She has had her photographs featured in Word Gathering and Independent and Work Ready. She works as a paraeducator in a school with students with disabilities. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two cats.
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This episode is so inspiring! Billie shares about growing up in the Midwest, her struggles in school, to being an amazing Entrepreneur who invented a product to solve an issue she had in her day to day!
Tune into an incredibility inspiring episode where Billie will encourage you to go after your ideas and to not give up!
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Billie is the Founder and CEO of Repaint Studios and inventor of the Repaint Tray. She is a mom of two, an avid DIYer, and a Midwest gal through and through. While she always seems to be losing her phone, she still sees her ADHD as a superpower that helps her harness her creativity and always strives to find the good in every situation and every person she meets.
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Today is a special day! It's an amazing episode with my first guest of season 4, Christine Perkin! And this is a perfect episode to have right now, seeing it's Dyslexia Awareness Month and Christine is an amazing teacher up in Canada working with educators and students with dyslexia every day!
Christine is a Special Ed. and literacy teacher, specifically working with students that have significant learning disabilities & ADHD. Most recently, teaching middle school has provided Christine for an opportunity to learn and engage with older students that are still learning to read. Teaching striving readers is a passion of hers, and bringing the Science of Reading into literacy instruction has brought so much success to her students and co-teachers.
Throughout her teaching career, Christine has taught every grade from K-8 with a special focus on literacy, social emotional wellness, and learning disabilities in the inclusive classroom.
When not in the classroom, Christine can be found outside camping or exploring the Rocky Mountains with her husband and two boys. She loves to write, connect with other educators, and inspire through her personal stories of teaching.
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It's October and you know what that means? Dyslexia Awareness Month! Let's talk about it! Listen in!
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This one is to my past students I had the privilege to teach at UW-Stout! YOU GOT THIS!
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What's next for your friend Katey and this podcast? Listen in and find out! Hint - it's all great news!
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There's so much I learned while teaching at the University of Wisconsin - Stout and on this episode I'm going to share a few of the things I learned!
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Well look at that, we are at season 4 of this podcast! I can hardly believe it! Listen in and get yourself ready for a great season ahead!
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In today's episode I talk all about my speaking experience at my old middle and high school! I will be honest, it really made me nervous, which is not normal for me when I'm speaking. Listen in and find out why!
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Today's episode I have the pleasure have having Monica Berg on as a guest! She is an amazing advocate for her children and she and her daughter wrote a book together!
Monica Berg is an international speaker, spiritual thought leader, bestselling author (Fear is Not an Option, Rethink Love, The Gift of Being Different) and co-host of the Spiritually Hungry podcast. A self proclaimed “Change Junkie,” Monica is a fresh voice that channels her many years of kabbalistic study along with personal life experiences. Monica shows individuals how to create a life that not only feels like it’s working, but most importantly, a life in which they are living and loving as the powerful, fulfilled person they’ve always wanted to be.
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It's been a great chapter of teaching at UW-Stout, but now the chapter is closed I have something to stay to my past students!
My youtube video that I recorded for my students as well here!
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I took some time, well because I needed it. Check out today's episode ... I'M BACK!
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Yup I said it and I mean it. Boundaries are so stinkin' hard sometimes but they are oh so necessary for our mental health and our peace! Keep going my friend, you got this!
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Well, that didn't go as planned! This episode is about how I was supposed to go on a trip I earned and won but a few days before, plans had to change!
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Big announcement today on the future of me teaching at UW-Stout. This was a hard one to record...
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My last coffee meeting with Doug really got me thinking... of all the amazing times!
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This episode ties together with Episode 127. So if you haven't heard that one yet, please go listen and then hop over here and listen to episode 128!
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I wanted to share with you a poem my therapist read to me at one of my sessions. It hit me hard and really made me think... in a great way! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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I have a bone to pick with a certain website that you can apply to jobs on... check out today's episode and find out why!
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Real vulnerable talk today on the podcast! I finished the book I talked about on last weeks episode and I talk about what I learned about myself and how hard healing is.
Here's a link to the book I talk about in the episode: The Mountain is You
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I just started listening to this new book and I LOVE it! I wanted to quick chat about it and below is a few links you can go buy it and check it out yourself! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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This is part 2 of a two part episode. Last week was part one, you can check it out here.
These questions are about my day job (Account Executive selling commercial furniture) and the interior design industry. Listen in!
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I want to thank Erica for asking me these amazing questions to inspire me to create two episodes answering them!
These questions are about my day job (Account Executive selling commercial furniture) and the interior design industry. Listen in!
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Happy New Year my friend! Let's do this!
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It's that time of year... the end of the year and it's time to take a look back and reflect on the year we have had.
Listen in to Episode 118 from what I talk about on this weeks podcast.
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It's the end of 2022 and it's time for you to take time for yourself! Take a deep breath and let's finish this year rested and ready for the new year!
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Let's set goals and think about dreams for the 2023 New Year!
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The holiday season is upon us and it's time to sit down and set your boundaries so you can have an enjoyable holiday season!
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If you need a laugh and want to laugh on by behalf, this is the episode for you! I'm sharing my most embarrassing story that happened to me a few weeks ago! I promise it's worth the listen! haha
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Today I talk about the motivation moment.™ youtube series I uploaded in the month of October. The month of October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and I did a whole video series over there and I have all of the episodes linked below for you to check out!
Episode 149 - Let's Talk Dyslexia Series
Episode 150 - Dyslexia Struggles
Episode 151 - Dyslexia Middle & High School Tips
Episode 152 - Dyslexia Tips in College
Episode 153 - Dyslexia Now
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I hear all the time "how do you do it all?!" Well today I share the "secret"! Ok, ok... there is no "secret". Listen in and find out!
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We all go through rough times in our lives. On today's episode I talk a bit about what I do to help get through some of the rough times we go through in our lives.
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Today is the full recap of how my new teacher orientation went. It was very fun to edit this episode 2 months after I recorded it. It was a great week of orientation and I saw so many people I knew from 10 years earlier and learned so much!
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This is the last and final episode of the University Teaching Series! Today I'm talking about how the last few months of teaching have been going. It's been a rollercoaster, that's for sure!
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This week's episode in the University Teaching Series, I'm talking all about building relationships early and how they can help you now and in the future!
"It's not what you know, it's not who you know, it's who knows you!" - Doug Moskonas
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This week's episode in the University Teaching Series, I'm talking all about building community and hopefully inspiring and encouraging the students to build their own communities now and in the future!
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Inspiring the next generation of designers is a huge goal of mine and a huge honor! Check out today's episode where I talk about how interior design is MUCH MORE than "just" picking out paint colors, rearranging furniture and picking out pillows for your living room.
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Oh boy am I learning and growing in this new teaching journey I'm on.
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Today's episode I share another reason why I chose to say yes to teaching interior design at a University. This reason really pushes me out of my comfort zone... Listen in!
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Today's episode of my new University Teaching Series. Today I'm talking about WHY I said yes to teaching and why this means so much to me!
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Welcome to a new podcast series called The University Teaching Series.
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Today I'm announcing some HUGE news! Tune into today's podcast to hear this incredible opportunity I said yes to! I have a really good feeling about what's about to happen in my life!
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Here's part two of my amazing interview with Kenyetta!
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Kenyetta Russell offers over 18 years as an experienced former educator, leader, and mentor in the special education arena. Kenyetta delivers passion and energy to turn positive learning experiences into reality for students with disabilities. With a passion for children to be valued equally and given equal access to opportunities to become successful in school and in life, She has extensive experience around special education inclusionary practices, which include creating accommodations and modifications of the curriculum, differentiated instruction, classroom management, social emotional learning, creating positive classroom environment and advocating for students and their families throughout the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process.
Kenyetta’s desire to create positive learning experiences for students with disabilities has yielded her the opportunity to serve others at a higher capacity with excellence. Kenyetta continues to work, advocating for all students inside and outside of the classroom in an effort to eliminate the opportunity gap for students with disabilities. Kenyetta’s mission is to support educators and parents, cultivating their minds to promote positive transformations in special education practices that will lead to student success in schools and beyond.
It is Kenyetta’s belief that all students deserve high challenge, high support experiences that will support learning in the classroom and beyond. She believes in creating an inclusive and welcome learning environment where every student experience success academically and socially, and individuality is respected and accepted.
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Today's interview with Kenyetta was so amazing I had to split the interview into two parts!
Today is part one and stay tuned for part two next week!
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Kenyetta Russell offers over 18 years as an experienced former educator, leader, and mentor in the special education arena. Kenyetta delivers passion and energy to turn positive learning experiences into reality for students with disabilities. With a passion for children to be valued equally and given equal access to opportunities to become successful in school and in life, She has extensive experience around special education inclusionary practices, which include creating accommodations and modifications of the curriculum, differentiated instruction, classroom management, social emotional learning, creating positive classroom environment and advocating for students and their families throughout the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process.
Kenyetta’s desire to create positive learning experiences for students with disabilities has yielded her the opportunity to serve others at a higher capacity with excellence. Kenyetta continues to work, advocating for all students inside and outside of the classroom in an effort to eliminate the opportunity gap for students with disabilities. Kenyetta’s mission is to support educators and parents, cultivating their minds to promote positive transformations in special education practices that will lead to student success in schools and beyond.
It is Kenyetta’s belief that all students deserve high challenge, high support experiences that will support learning in the classroom and beyond. She believes in creating an inclusive and welcome learning environment where every student experience success academically and socially, and individuality is respected and accepted.
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Yup that's right, it's the first episode of season 3 my friends!
Check out today's podcast episode where I update you on all things happening (not much) starting out season 3.
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Today is the last episode of Season 2! It's a short and sweet episode where I go back through some of season 2 and mention some of the great guests and podcasts episodes of season 2!
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Listen in to today's episode... I pre recorded this episode a month before I actually got married, so it's pretty funny to listen to! But yes if you're listening to this... I'm MARRIED!
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Life is not always easy nor will it ever be. We all are going through our own lives with ups and downs. But we can strive to have a positive mindset... we can try to find the positive in life, even when life feels crappy and hard.
This episode I share a few ways I TRY to keep a positive mindset even in my most difficult times in my life. I'm not saying we need to be positive all the time, no! That's not even realistic, however, trying to stay positive when things are dark helps me get through the days and I'm sure it can help you too!
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Alright, we all have difficult things in our lives, do we not? Today's episode I dig into how I deal with difficult things... I'm currently dealing with some very personal difficult things. and you know what, it's HARD... IT SUCKS! But we can and will get through it! We don't have to do it alone!
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Yes you read that right! I'm taking a social media break the month of July! Now that doesn't mean these podcasts are stopping. I'll have a new podcast episode each week, but you'll want to:
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Tune in today to Anita sharing her wonderful random act of kindness story. It's so simple but yet so powerful! I loved the story she shared. Her message of a small random act of kindness can really change someones day / life.
About Anita:
Mindset Coach, Podcaster, YouTuber, Courage Coach, Life Coach, Mentor, NPL Master, Counsellor, Youth, Dyslexia, Author and Speaker
I have 30 years of experience helping clients get clear on their needs, goals and desires, making changes in their lives and helping them “Create the Courage to be Fearless”
My focus isn’t just on supporting you to reach your desired outcomes, but also creating a transformation way that supports your sustainable growth and long term results.
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Q Jones is BACK and man does he have a story to share today on the motivation moment.™ Podcast Series!
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About Q:*Quinton is an inspirational and motivational speaker. Every presentation from Quinton flows over with perseverance, love and fulfilling life.
His strength comes from being raised by his great-grandparents, although he met his father in 2020, his upbringing gave him wisdom from previous generations that cannot be gained from any book.
Quinton’s various obstacles such as being dyslexic, multiple leg injuries, the death of his great grandfather, a complete loss house fire, and moving away from home didn’t break his stride.
Quinton did not let these things hinder his ability to forge meaningful friendships, gain valuable knowledge, exhibit proven persistence and attain a beautiful family. Quinton knows that he is a product of education and every opportunity he has is credited to all who has taught him.*
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Today is the official first episode (with guests) for the new motivation moment.™ Podcast Series on The different Ability® Podcast!
My guests today are Cashton and Jess. Cashton shares his story of doing random acts of kindness over the holidays this past year. Jess also reflects back on what she learned from the experience.
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I'm doing a new podcast series this month, motivation moment.™ podcast series!
We will be sharing stories of people that have paid it forward / random act of kindness or they have had a random act of kindness done to them.
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Ever scared to do something new or out of your comfort zone? Well today I'm here to encourage and challenge you to take the chance my friend! Make those connections, open your mind up to new opportunities and go for it!
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I did a motivation moment.™ video episode over on youtube about this topic on today's podcast episode! But don't worry, if you watched the video ... today's episode I dive deeper into it!
What if birds were afraid of heights? What if they didn't fly because they were afraid of heights?! Would the bird even live up to it's full potential? Think of all of the things the bird would miss out on!
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Today's guest is nothing short of amazing! Anita Mattu is an inspiration to so many and myself included! She and I have many similarities in the way we "learn". Listen in and learn more about Anita and all of the amazing things she's doing and of course to hear a small part of her story!
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Mindset Coach, Podcaster, YouTuber, Courage Coach, Life Coach, Mentor, NPL Master, Counsellor, Youth, Dyslexia, Author and Speaker
I have 30 years of experience helping clients get clear on their needs, goals and desires, making changes in their lives and helping them “Create the Courage to be Fearless”
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For so long therapy has been a thought of as a negative thing. I'm no so sure why, but today I'm talking about why I think therapy rocks and why I'm grateful to have a therapist I really like and how much it's helped me so far!
Let's not be ashamed of asking for help, getting help and seeing a therapist! I think it's amazing if you go to therapy! Keep going my friend, I believe in you!
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This weeks episode is an amazing one! I can't wait for you to meet my new friend Maddox!
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With a lifetime devoted to personal growth, combined with a 40 year history of providing personal services to clients as a beauty professional, Coach Maddox parlayed his understanding of human behavior and effective listening and communication skills into a thriving coaching practice. With several certifications and experience in community leadership, Maddox focuses on supporting gay men to be the most authentic version of themselves, so they can create deep and meaningful friendships with their fellow gay brothers. He is an agent for powerful and positive change. Maddox is a member of the the "Gay Coaches Alliance".
Check out Maddox's own podcast, The Authentic Gay Man Podcast.
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Announcement! I'm looking for guests to be a guest on the podcast in a new series we are doing! Do you have a positive, uplifting or random act of kindness story? We'd love for you to be a guest! Info below and listen in to learn more!
Come be a guest on the new motivation moment.™ podcast series here!
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Today's episode will surprise you! I'm digging into the word "motivation" and after hearing someone tell me "motivation is garbage" what my initial thoughts were and then when I dug deeper my thoughts on that statement.
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When someone you don't know does something unexpectedly nice for you... well you share the moment!
Listen in to today's episode and hear the story of someone being extra kind and totally surprising me so much so I was speechless!
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Learning about yourself is essential for growth in your life. Today's episode I share a few stories of what I learned about myself, when traveling with my Mom! I'm so grateful my Mom took time out of her life to travel out to Colorado with me to finalize wedding plans. It was such an amazing trip and one I will never forget!
Tune in to hear a few things my Mom even learned about traveling with me! I'm sure you'll get a good laugh!
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Today's episode I'm honored have Krista Lewis on the Different Ability® Podcast as a guest! She is an incredible human and works with an amazing part of our population, the deaf and hard of hearing. Krista shares where she started out, how she works with kids now and even shares other part of her life. She's a great example of you can work in one area but also have many other hobbies, interests and volunteer your time!
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Krista Lewis, M.S.Ed., is an itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing for kindergarten through twelfth grade students in Pennsylvania. Krista graduated from Bloomsburg University with a major in Early Childhood Education, a minor in Sign Language, and a concentration in Deaf Education. She received her Master's in Deaf Education from Saint Joseph's University. Krista has taught Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind students in a variety of settings. She also has supported Deaf adults with developmental disabilities and complex communication needs across the state. In addition to being a Teacher of the Deaf, Krista is also a wife, golden retriever mama, lover of people, and a fan of all things celebratory!
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Please please please listen to this and learn from my terrible mistake! I really don't want this to happen to anyone, ANYONE!
Share this episode with everyone you know. don't be like me and think "that would never happen to me" because it can and it sure did happen to me!
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Parents, this one's for you! Parents with kids with disabilities this one's for you! Parents with kids that are struggling and you're trying to get them help, this one's for you!
YOU HAVE RIGHTS! Listen in, subscribe to my email list and the podcast because there's a lot more coming your way talking all about your rights and your child's rights!
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I'm excited to share with you the details of my first public speaking event in 2022! YES, that's right, I'm back on stages speaking and I couldn't be happier!
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This episode is all about taking time to celebrate yourself! There's a reason I celebrate my Birthday not just on the day, but all month long. We tend to always celebrate those around us and lift up other people. But this episode is here to remind you that it's ok and great to celebrate yourself too!
So here's your permission to remember celebrate you!
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We all need a pep talk sometimes. This episode is just that. It's an episode to cheer you on and give you positivity and some motivation!
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Here's to you! Someone that isn't going to let others dim your light! Right?
We all have or will have people that we will come in contact with in our lives that will try to bring us down and dim our light. Well not today negative people!
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This journey of trademarking Different Ability® was a very interesting one! Listen in to hear the story and the process that it took to get Different Ability® officially a registered trademark!
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I'm so happy to introduce Justine Wenzel to you! This podcast episode is an amazing one to start the New Year!
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Entrepreneur and Karaoke enthusiast Justine Wenzel has been coaching women for over 10 years on increasing their confidence and courage muscle. Helping GROWTH minded people turn pain into purpose by choosing to Grow through what you go through.
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I'm back and ready to roll! 2022 here we come! Today's episode I share many updates all around the Different Ability® Podcast and the Different Ability® Brand in general! Tune in and hear some hints of what's coming and to learn what's new in the shop!
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I'm pleased to have Timothy back as a guest on the podcast! Today he digs deeper into some of his childhood stories. He shares about trauma, trying to be invisible, chronic blushing and how he worked through that and now working on healing every single day.
I'm grateful for Timothy for being so vulnerable, open and honest when sharing about very difficult areas of his life. This episode is absolutely worth the listen, you'll learn so much from him sharing his stories!
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On today's episode Timothy Long shares a very high level of his story with us. It's truly incredible. There's highs, lows, huge surprises, laughs and a lot of learning! I really don't want to give much away because this episode is just WOW. The interview was so good I asked him to be back on... so stay tuned for next week as well as he will be coming back!
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Have you ever been afraid to ask a question because someone may reject you by saying no to you? Well I'm sure we have all been there at least once in our lives. But why are we afraid to ask that question? In reality what do we have to lose?
That's what I'm talking about in today's episode! I challenge you to have the hard conversation ask the hard question because you really have nothing to lose!
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Yes today I'm a bit feisty, honest and blunt... but it's for a good reason. Let's talk about how some people think that literacy issues is because of income and parents not reading to their kids when they are growing up. Listen in and you'll hear my side, a kid that struggled because I learned different.
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I received a great question on a private message last week. Today's episode I answer the question of how to prepare your child to self advocate. It's a great question so listen in to hear the first step I suggest!
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I received a direct message on social media from an awesome follower asking how I felt the need to want to share my voice of hope. So today's episode I answer his question and a shout out to him for asking, thank you!
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To all the kids that are being bullied or have been bullied... this episode is for you!
Let's stand up to our bullies, learn about ourselves, keep building confidence and celebrating our differences!
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Today's episode I talk about a few of the things I struggle with having dyslexia. I open up and dig deep into actual real struggles I face on a daily basis but also share a few tips and tricks that help me through these struggles.
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Have you ever thought maybe it's not a great idea that we are teaching our kids at an early age that they have to go to school (which is like work for adults) all day 7-8 hours and then come home and do "homework" outside of school for 1-4 hours? This is the question I'm asking in today's episode!
I talked a bit about this on my youtube channel earlier this week and dug a lot deeper on this topic in today's episode! Check out my youtube video to see what I had to say earlier!
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In today’s episode you will hear some pretty incredible stories from my guest Shannon’s life! Shannon, like many, struggled as a child and never was formally diagnosed with any sort of learning disability. What I love is she truly believes that your qualities and values are your identity, not your “disability”. Your disability doesn’t define you!
Have you heard of synesthesia? Yeah I hadn't either! Listen in to today's episode and learn more about this oh so interesting Different Ability®!
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I'm so grateful to have Dustin as a guest to share his incredible story! Dustin was diagnosed with CP, Cerebral Palsy, at the age of one and he shares some of his story on today's episode. "People are people no matter what ability" is one of the many amazing things Dustin said on today's podcast episode.
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Wow, this episode we cover so much from my amazing guest Mei! Growing up and teaching in Asia to now living and teaching in the US (with a twist). Tune in to hear her incredible story and how she's helping others to own their learning and teaching others how to love learning!
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Today's episode I share a bit about a course that I will be launching soon (hopefully) and that I have been working on behind the scenes for a while now! I also share Different Ability® stats that truly blew my mind!
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Chris Korman not only is the son of the late Actor and Comedian, Harvey Korman, he is an advocate for kids with learning disabilities. Chris shares a small part of his story on today's episode. One of my favorite parts of the episode is when he says "My Father, Harvey Korman, was a father first".
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In this episode I share all about getting my Different Ability® brand trademarked and officially registered! I actually own a trademark and it's still so crazy to me!
There's a deeper reason why Different Ability® means so much to me. Listen in to find out why!
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Raya Karin is an amazing woman, educator, advocate, mother and so much more! Today's episode is full of so much helpful, eye opening information and I'm so grateful she was willing to share a few of her stories with us all! Raya not only is an advocate for herself, she advocates for her two daughters and others in the community!
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Dennard Mitchell is a one of a kind human being! Today's episode we talk from his childhood all the way to what he's doing today! Every moment of this podcast episode is peer gold! But one of the things I love that Dennard asks himself is are you living your life purpose?
So today's episode is more than the normal living your life purpose chat! Please do yourself a favor and listen in!
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I'm here because of consistency. I'm here because of a dream. I'm here because of my why. And I'm here because I never give up!
Season 2 of the Different Ability™ Podcast is a big deal to me. It shows me so many things... here are a few:
1. Consistency is key!
2. I and only I can keep myself accountable!
3. Having a clear and meaningful why keeps me going!
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Ayesis Clay is a unicorn (former) teacher and that's an understatement! She shares her story of becoming a teacher and working in the education system for many years. Ayesis talks about how secondary trauma and burnout became her reality as a teacher.
Ayesis was not only an incredible teacher, she in an incredible artist through and through! Writing a play was therapy for her AND lucky us, she shared a sneak peek of her performance in today's Episode! She is performing for the first time ever and audio version of her play on the Clubhouse app the weekend of July 30th - August 1st. Be sure to check out the podcast show notes and/or the blog post for all of the details so you can listen to the full performance!
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Her LIVE audio performance is the weekend of July 30, 2021 - August 1, 2021. Be sure to follow to find out the day and time she performs it!
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This one's for the Parents, Guardians & Families! Is your child struggling and you're trying to get them the help they need? Does your child learn differently? You're not alone! The school system is in need of a huge change. But we need to work together with the schools, administration and teachers! Everyone learns differently and will continue to learn differently. We are all in this together and we can create change together!
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This one's for the Administration and Teachers. It's time for a change, teaching inside of a box is not working and has never worked. Everyone learns differently and will continue to learn differently. We are all in this together and we can create change together!
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The education system has not changed in MANY years... like way too many years. Unfortunately we are still teaching inside of a box. Where all kids need to learn the "same way" when in reality everyone learns differently!
I'm here to Respectfully disrupt the education system! It's time we stop trying to put kids inside of a box to learn and let's break down those box walls and teach kids they way the need to be taught... Differently!
No pointing fingers here! It's up to all of us to come together and work together to make this change, for the children!
Are you read? I know I am! Let's do this!!!
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You my friend are amazing! Your Different Ability™ is your superpower! It's about time we all celebrate our differences!
When you or your child is diagnosed with a disability all anyone talks about is everything you can't do... well I'm here to encourage you to write down and remember your strengths and what you're amazing at! Our areas of improvement are important but we cannot get overwhelmed with the things we are not great at! We need to celebrate and remind ourselves daily what we are great at and what makes us who we are!
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Listen in to today's episode to hear the 5 things I'd tell my younger self! Now I do have more than 5 things I'd tell my younger self but these are just the top 5 right now... this will change I'm sure as I learn and grow!
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I made a promise to my Grandma last year the day she passed away. Listen in to hear my promise to you!
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As I have stated before, we all have different abilities, yes everyone does! It's about time we use our different abilities to our advantage. What make us different is what is so special about each and every one of us.
Listen in to today's episode where I talk about how I learned about myself, learned about my Different Ability™ and how I use it as my superpower!
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So I'm NOT medically diagnosed but the podcast episode (linked below) that I listened to totally blew my mind! Listen in to today's episode where I share about listening to a podcast episode and after it was done I thought to myself "oh my gosh, I think I might have some sort of ADHD"!
Like I have said in the past and I'll never stop saying it, learning about yourself throughout your entire life is one of the most important things you can do for yourself! Never stop learning about you! You're worth it and deserve to be the best you!
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We all have been hearing a lot of:
"being who you are"
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"taking a stand for something"
Those are all great things to live by and work on every day BUT not everyone is at that point. When some people hear those words it's overwhelming to them. Listen in to today's episode where I share the most important thing I believe everyone should do before you can get to those above statements.
And PS - it's not hard... it's very easy!
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This is a behind the scenes episode with Richard Chrz. Richard and I talk so much before and after the actual episode I can't leave out this gold he talks about!
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Imagine today your walking and tomorrow your not.
Have you ever thought that one day you could have your "normal" life walking around and then next day you're not? Have you thought about how your life would change if you were in a wheelchair full time? Have you ever thought about how doing your day to day activities would drastically change if you were in a wheelchair? How about going out to eat at your favorite restaurant or shopping at your favorite local store?
Many of us do not think about that, nor have we had to. These are all topics and so much more that my amazing returning guest Richard Chrz talks about on today's podcast episode. So tune in and learn from an incredible man, how he views the world now and how he and his wife are on a mission to create a more accessible city for everyone!
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Today's guest is one in a million! Kellina is not only a smart, beautiful, powerful and an inspiring soul; she happens to be deaf as well! Kellina is on an incredible journey to empower the deaf community and educate all on how to be inclusive!
The stories she shares in this episode will inspire you to learn more about the deaf community, be more inclusive and better understand the struggles that come with a global pandemic, wearing masks and being deaf.
You DO NOT want to miss this episode!
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Andrea is a true gift to this world! She is single handedly building little leaders each and every day! We discuss so many amazing topics in this episode, all from her childhood, her time in the military and how she was at the Pentagon on 9-11, to everything she's working on now and in her future to educate kids, parents and educators! Again, Andrea is a truly incredible human and you need to know her!
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It's never too late to be diagnosed! That is one part of the amazing conversation I had with Larissa in this episode. This conversation was truly incredible and is so important for everyone to listen to!
I love Larissa's outlook on being diagnosed at age 50 and how that changed her life, for the better! She now knows why she is the way she is. She now looks back and can reflect on things in her past. And oh my gosh the amount of things she has accomplished in 3 years after being diagnosed is simply amazing!
Listen in and hear Larissa's story, you' won't be sorry you did!
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Well Q is my new best friend... that's for sure! Gosh darn it I love this episode with Quinton (Q) Jones. The stories he brings. He's so easy to listen to. He has such a calming but powerful voice... he's an incredible speaker and I can't wait to speak on stage with Q someday in the near future! Q is inspiring kids each and every day!
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You may laugh, you may be sad, you may be in shock but I know for a fact you will be empowered after listening to this episode with my friend Richard Chrz! The amount of amazing stories and the rollercoaster of emotions will make you want so much more! Don't worry, Richard will be back! We have a lot more to talk!
Richard is one of a kind and I'm so honored to have him as a guest on the Different Ability™ Podcast! His beautiful midwestern heart will grab your attention and will never let it go! I don't want to give away all of the amazing topics we cover in this episode.
I will say his life changing moment is turned into him changing lives and you don't want to miss this episode! And please stay tuned for when we have Richard back on in the near future!
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Diana Swillinger is oh so amazing! This episode we went down so many incredible roads. Diana talks about her childhood, growing up having a sibling with a Different Ability™ and the impact that had on her life. Her sibling's perspective is a beautiful perspective that we all need to hear! The siblings perspective is so powerful and so important for each of us to remember and learn from!
Diana digs deep into a powerful mindset and how for many years she was living a life of how she "thought she was supposed to live her life" to then making a massive mindset and family change to live the life she and her family wanted.
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The Education System is broken. It has come to my attention that the system has not changed much in over 20+ years since I have been diagnosed with a learning disability. The system is still trying to teach in a "one size fits all box".
Well my friends, one size does not fit all in education nor in clothing or even in life in general! One size will never fit all and it's about time for a huge disruption and change in our education system to ensure kids are not falling through the cracks, like they are today.
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Shylla Webb is absolutely incredible! This interview was so amazing and informative! Shylla does such a great job at calming people down, especially me! In this episode she teaches us a few steps on how to stay centered and why it's so important for us all!
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Angel asked me to crack my B.A.N.K code with her in real time on my podcast and then explain what it was all about. I have to say, I had no idea what to expect and didn't know what this "test" was about at all.
This B.A.N.K code was a bit mind blowing! It was so interesting to do in real time and I learned sooo much about my code. What I thought was so cool was how I chose each card in the order I did and how that describes me in my current season of life.
Angel is such a delight to talk with and learn from. I learned so much in this interview and I look forward to our next podcast interview where we dig deeper into my results and what they all mean for me!
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Are you ready for a breath of fresh air?! Well this is the episode you want to listen to! Veronica talks about giving kids opportunities to learn about people that are different than you and boy does she have some inspiring stories to share!
Communication is key for Veronica. She talks about how we need to take opportunities to talk to kids about people's differences! If a kid sees someone different, don't pull your kid away and pretend they didn't ask, take that opportunity to talk about all of our differences and if the person with the disability wants to talk to your child, let them! It's a great opportunity to learn!
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Today I talk with an amazing teacher I had in high school that taught me all about my disability! Gina and I talk about so many different topics during this episode. But one of her greatest messages is to learn about yourself, and if you are struggling it's ok to ask for help and you should ask for help if you have a disability or not!
Tune in, there's so much more to this great conversation, you don't want to miss it!
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Paul is all about guiding others with his stories on how to becoming more than your challenges! He himself grew up with a learning disability and the stories he shares will connect with so many! Paul educates others on so many topics. He is very passionate about is offering tools and mindsets to help others overcome what life throws at them.
Listen in to learn more about the Long Island Buddy Club and his podcast, The People's Podcast. There's a reason he goes by "Paul Vibes" and once you listen to this episode you will know why... he gives off such positive vibes in all that he does!
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Everyone needs to hear Rick Werry's story! This episode is SO inspiring! Rick has so many great stories and I know that these are just a few of his amazing stories!
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Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah. The youngest of 4 kids growing up on a dairy farm. As a teenager Rick loved sports and being outdoors.
In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year later while building their house, Rick was in a construction accident and broke his neck. His life changed that day as Rick became paralyzed from the chest down. Rick was scared, sad and unsure what the future holds when a nurse came into his hospital room. The nurse was holding a red pen and a calendar. She told Rick that any time you accomplish something you couldn't do yesterday we will write it down and call it a "Red Letter Day"
Rick has taken that nurses advice not only for recovering from a spinal cord injury, but also as a life lesson. In ricks "wheelchair life" Rick has accomplished so many amazing things. Rick has a handcycle and rides long distances, plays wheelchair Rugby and is always hunting. Rick and Tara now have twin boys that are their whole life. Rick is a great dad and always playing with the "boys"
Rick has started to compile his life lessons and "Red letter Days" into a memoir, and plans to have it published.
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Will Taylor is my first international guest and I'm so honored to have him on The Different Ability™ Podcast! I truly appreciate his perspective and how he really got me to think differently! Chatting with Will for 40 minutes really has left a huge impact in my life!
Will Taylor has been working with children, young people and adults for nearly 20 year through therapeutic coaching / counselling / training or mentoring. Now he is supporting people overcome the feeling of not being good enough. From a mum or dad struggling in their parenting role to a CEO dealing with imposter syndrome and anything in-between. Will is transforming lives and freeing people from the things that hold them back.
Check out my new blog post about this episode and learn more about my new UK friend, Will!
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This interview was so much fun to have! You do not want to miss hearing from the amazing Janet MacKay!
*Janet Mackay is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, most known for her incredible passion and high energy for helping people realize the power they have to create a massive ripple effect of positive energy and INPact throughout the world. She is founder of INPact Academy and has been creating outstanding programs and experiences for thousands of children and their families every summer and most recently through her on-line platform.
Her signature talk, “The Power of The DRIP ” has been featured on both live and virtual stages, and was recently invited as a speaker for Les Brown. She has been inspiring audiences everywhere on the power each of us has to "Be A Drip that Rips and Not A Drop That Plops,” shifting the mindsets of students and adults to focus on how the choices they make at any given moment can cast a ripple effect of positive energy and change the trajectory of another person when it’s intention is used to show kindness, compassion and connection towards others. She has experienced this in the many stories she features through interviews with incredible people throughout the world.
Let’s join her, to create a “tsunami of positive energy” throughout the world and bring everyone along on a magnificent journey back to humanity. Together, we can ,“Be the change you want to see in the world by making an INPact …one…drip…at…a…time!”*
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2021 is a year for learning and growing for me. So late in 2020 I took the Enneagram test and it surprised me on my number and my wing number!
What is the Enneagram? (Source: click here)
The Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions. The Enneagram describes nine personality types and maps each of these types on a nine-pointed diagram which helps to illustrate how the types relate to one another.
Here's the linkthat I read off the types and descriptions from the Enneagram Institute Website.
Here's the link to the Enneagram Test I took.
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Happy New Year! Happy 2021!
This episode I share about some of the goal and secret (not so secret anymore) things I'm working on!
If you or anyone you know would be a great guest on this podcast please visit: https://kateyfortun.com/podcast and send a note! We can chat and see if it's a good fit!
I'm looking to talk to anyone that is interested in sharing a story or two... which in turn will connect with others and make people not feel so alone. Everyone's stories matter and it's about time we celebrate our differences and share our stories!
So are you ready?! I look forward to hearing from you!
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2020 has taught me a lot more than 8 things but I decided to share with you the 8 biggest things 2020 has taught me.
We all know 2020 has been a tough year. But I do believe that with in difficult times it gives us the opportunity to grow!
Happy New Year and here's to a great start to 2021!
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Being grateful doesn't mean that your life is perfect and everything is sunshine and roses. We can be grateful for the smallest of things and the biggest of things.
So today's episode is all about Finding Gratitude in a very difficult year, month, week, day and moment.
Have a wonderful Holiday and Happy New Year!
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Well this episode I drop some big news for up coming products I'm working on that will be launching in early 2021! This episode is keeping me accountable for what I have been dreaming to do!
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If you are a teacher that sees students struggle in your class, this is the episode for you to listen to.
If you have a kid that is too afraid to leave the classroom to take a test or get help, this is the episode for you to listen to!
If you have a kid that struggles in school taking tests, this is the episode for you and your kids to listen to!
If you're looking for a few vulnerable stories and a heck of a lot of motivation and fire, this episode is the one to listen to!
Life isn't always easy, it never will be. But I believe that breaking down the stigma that being different is bad is one of the most important things we can do... right next to celebrating our differences!
So let's celebrate!
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She's here again! I have the amazing Jess Gumness as a guest on today's podcast episode.
We talk all about having a hidden disability, how reading in front of the class was such a struggle and so much more!
You don't want to miss this amazing episode.
I'll be working on the show notes and will post the link here once they are finished!
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This week's episode is a bit different! I took three of my YouTube Motivation Moment Videos, took the audio and created this podcast episode.
This episode is all about learning about yourself! I talk touch on three different areas:
1. Learning about yourself and why it's important (YouTube Episode 48)
2. Why I write in all CAPS (YouTube Episode 49)
3. Why I love audio vs reading (YouTube Episode 50)
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YouTube Motivation Moment Episodes
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You really can do anything in the world!
This week's episode I talk all about how we need to believe in ourselves, dream big dreams, never give up on ourselves or our dreams!
It's all about hard work, determination and never giving up!
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So here's some real talk... many things in life are kind of crazy right now right? Many of these things are out of our control. One thing that is not out of our control is taking care of ourselves! Our mental health is so important!
This episode I share how I have been feeling with all of the outside things in the world happening around us. I talk about how I wasn't feeling myself and wasn't proud of some of my negative thoughts that were happening.
So I decided to take a weekend for myself. I booked a hotel room, drove a few hours away and spend time with me to get back to ME! Sometimes we need to take a step back, look at our surroundings and the things that are influencing our lives and just take some time to reconnect with ourselves.
Our mental health is so important in each and every one of our lives. So please, take some time for YOU. Reconnect with yourself. Do something that brings you happiness and joy!
We can get back on the positive track together... Let's Do This!
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In this interesting world we are living in right now I choose kindness over hate. How about you?
In today's episode I talk all about how kindness and positivity can change not only our lives but the lives of others around us and will for sure change the world for the better!
Let's all practice positivity and kindness and watch that change the world right before our eyes!
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The Different Ability™ Podcast's first interview! I couldn't have picked a better first guest!
Jess is just simply amazing. From her Different Ability™ story, to her being a full time stay at home mom, full time graduate student going for her masters, to working at the University... and here she is taking time to inspire you! I mean the girl does it all!
This interview had me in tears more than once. Jess has the biggest heart of anyone I know and she is 100% herself! She shares vulnerable stories and really personal parts of her journey.
This episode is for all! Please share this with everyone and anyone you know! Her story needs to be heard by all!
Let's all give Jess some love. Give this episode a 5 star rating and be sure to leave a review!
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Alright, it's about time we talk about one of the most important things I talk about! Today's episode is all about advocating for yourself and why it's so important! In this episode I share stories, I give tips and tricks of what I have done to advocate for myself and how these tips could help you as well!
Advocating for yourself is not just talking about your Different Ability™, it's also about standing up for yourself and building confidence in yourself! Practicing the tips I talk about in this podcast will help you build confidence and stand up for yourself!
Advocating for yourself is a huge tool that will help you not just now, but for the rest of your life! So listen in to today's episode and learn all about how I advocate for myself and what has work well for me over the many years!
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I'm putting it out there to the world. I have a big announcement and I can't wait for you to listen in and learn about the challenge I'm launching next week!
We are living in a year of a lot of negativity, change, challenges and so much more. I thought why not bring more positivity to our lives! So that's why I'm launching the Positivity Challenge 2020!
Listen in to hear all about it! Stay tuned for more updates that will be coming soon! Below you can follow me on all social platforms where I'll be posting updates!
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It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Confidence is key but you don't just wake up one day full of confidence. It takes practice building self confidence. It's pretty simple but it is not easy, it takes time! In my opinion building confidence is an ongoing practice that we will need to do the rest of our life!
How are you going to practice confidence in your daily life? It's so important and necessary to stay positive and build self confidence every day! I believe in you!
We all have Different Abilities, how are you going you going to use your Different Ability to change the world for the better?
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It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Pivot... This year we have heard that word a lot this year haven't we? Maybe 2020 is the year to pivot?!
If you're not happy with where you are in life right now, maybe it's time for a change or a pivot in your life? I know for myself, I have had more than one pivot this year.
In this episode I share a story of a very recent time that I have had to pivot this year. It's probably not what you think it is but no pivot is too small or too big!
2020 might be the year of change, learning, growth and the all mighty pivot!
Are you ready to pivot in your life? It doesn't have to be huge, it could be something simple and small. Just remember it's your life, you get to decide on what you'd like to do next to better your life!
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We're living in a pretty crazy time aren't we? Has life ever been perfect? No, it hasn't. This episode I share a story of a difficult time in my life where I lost my first job out of college. When so many people right now are losing their jobs, furloughed, don't know what tomorrow will bring for their careers, we have to remember we are not alone in this crazy thing we call life.
Live is never going to be "perfect" and that's ok! When life throws a curveball, if we get back up, stand up straight and keep looking and moving forward, we will succeed!
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Please remember:
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Yes, Own It! Own your differences and your Different Ability!
In this episode I talk about owning our differences and our Different Abilities. What is your Different Ability? What makes you different? What makes you unique? How can you use what makes you different and unique to: 1. better the world, 2. change someone's life for the better, 3. help connect one another and knowing being different is amazing!
Let's use our Different Abilities to change the world together, one story at a time!
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Please remember:
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Let's talk about learning about our Different Abilities!
In this episode I share some of the ways I learned more about who I am and what my different ability is to me! All of our different abilities affect each of us in different ways so that's why I believe what I talk about in this episode is so important!
I discuss how knowing my strengths and areas of improvements is a game changer. We all need to know the areas we are strong in, what we are good at and it's just as important to know the areas where you could use some improvements!
I discuss three areas of improvements for me and three of my strengths in this episode! Enjoy!
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Please remember:
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
I believe everyone has a Different Ability. Everyone has a story, everyone has overcome something in their life and I believe that's their Different Ability. On an even deeper level, a Different Ability for me is me learning differently, having Dyslexia. Instead of calling it my learning disability, I call it my Different Ability!
Everyone in the world is different. We all learn differently, believe differently, think differently, love differently, look differently and I believe it's about time to celebrate our differences. Instead of judging others because they are "different" it's time to embrace and own our differences!
Being different is amazing and beautiful! Are you ready to own your Different Ability?
Ever wonder how I got started in public speaking? Well today's episode I share that story. I share a story about my amazing Great Aunt Lynn and how she was bold in telling me “no, you're not going there…” If it wasn't for my Great Aunt Lynn, I wouldn't be where I am today, I truly believe that!
I live each day striving to live a part of her amazing legacy! My Great Aunt Lynn saw something in me way back in high school, that I never saw in myself. I'm so grateful for her and so grateful she was a huge part of my life. I will never stop pushing and sharing my Different Ability with the world, to change the world for the better!
Places you can reach me at:
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https://kateyfortun.com/
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Please remember:
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Have you ever been made fun of, teased or bullied? That's a question I get A LOT when I'm speaking on stages to kids with Different Abilities.
In today's episode, I answer that question I get almost every time I speak. I will share the story of the first time I was teased for being different. I talk about how I handled it, how it felt and most importantly I talk about how grateful I am it happened! Yes, you read that right. I am very grateful for the experience! If it weren't for that experience I know for a fact I wouldn't be where I am today!
I encourage you to stand up for yourself. It's not an easy task, but it's so worth it and will help you grow as a person each and every time you do stand up for yourself!
Places you can reach me at:
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https://kateyfortun.com/
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Please remember:
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Music Credit: https://www.bensound.com
Many people always want to know my Different Ability Story, which is great, I appreciate it. However, I believe the loved ones around you have a story that should be heard as well.
In this episode I pulled the audio from a video interview I did with my Mom a few months ago on my Youtube Show, Motivation Moment. (link for that video is below if you'd like to see it)
I know for a fact my Mom's side to this story is a very important story. It's My Mom's story, it's my Mom's viewpoint and her struggle as well. I know for sure her story will connect with a lot of parents that are going through or have gone through a struggle with their own kids.
You're not alone, and that's why I believe my Mom's story is just as important as mine! We are all in this together, you don't have to walk through this alone!
Youtube Show, Motivation Moment - Bonus Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R_ylMlWSdQ&t=3s
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Don't forget,
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Music Credit: https://www.bensound.com
Here we are... the story about my actual diagnosis. This is a story of hope. This is a story of my younger self finally knowing that I'm not dumb or stupid.
In this episode I share the feeling I had when I found out My Different Ability. There was a reason I was struggling and now I finally know why and I can finally get the help I need!
This is not just my story... it's my mom's story as well. I believe we don't go through life alone and I'm one of the lucky ones that have such amazing, strong and loving parents. I have parents that never gave up on me. I have parents that didn't take no for an answer. I have parents that would go to the ends of the earth for me to make sure I was able to get the help I needed and a great education.
I know not everyone is as lucky as I am with wonderful parents but this is why I'm here. I'm here to share my stories to give hope and encouragement to others struggling. There are a lot of people in this world cheering you on. It may not feel like it sometimes, but believe me, there are! You just need to look around and realize who that person is and be brave enough to ask for help!
I believe in you and it's your turn to believe in you!
Places you can reach me at:
Website:
https://kateyfortun.com/
https://kateyfortun.com/podcast
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Please remember:
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Music Credit: https://www.bensound.com
My life before the diagnosis was not rainbows and butterflies. Let me tell you, the struggle was real!
In this episode I share all about being a young child, feeling like I was dumb, stupid and feeling frustrated for not understanding things was just a horrible feeling.
I have heard of a lot of people that have felt this way before and it's honestly why I'm here... it's why I'm here sharing my story. I hope by me sharing my stories it will help others not feel so alone. I hope it will encourage kids and young adults to not give up! I hope it will encourage parents to not give up on their children!
We are all different and I believe knowing your Different Ability, learning about it, celebrating it and owning it gives you the courage to and ability to not let anything stop you from achieving your dreams and goals!
Enjoy this first part of My Different Ability Story!
Places you can reach me at:
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https://kateyfortun.com/
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Don't forget,
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Music Credit: https://www.bensound.com
Welcome to The Different Ability Podcast! In this very first episode I'm just over here welcoming you and thanking you for being here! I set the tone of what is to come in future episodes as we will talk about the hard and real stories from amazing people with Different Abilities. I believe we all are different and we all have different abilities. It's about time we own our Different Abilities and celebrate our differences! Thank you for tuning in and I can't wait for you to come along this wonderful journey with me!
Places you can reach me at:
Website:
https://kateyfortun.com/
https://kateyfortun.com/podcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kateyfortun/
https://www.instagram.com/differentabilitypodcast/
Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/584415548867534/
Remember,
It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability!
Music Credit: https://www.bensound.com