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April 8, 2021

Just A Kid with an IEP | Jordan Toma

If you are a TikTok stalker like me spending hours going down a TikTok rabbit hole, I guarantee you have seen our next guest. Jordan Toma is a motivational speaker and viral TikToker spreading words of inspiration and support...

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March 25, 2021

20. Creative designs for everyone! | Mark Ostrom

What a fun resource we have for you guys today. Mark Ostrom is the Executive Director of Joy Collaborative. Joy Collaborative is a non-profit partnership that connects designers, architects, and builders with donors, voluntee...

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March 9, 2021

19. Creating supports your way... | Julie Falcone

This week’s guest is so fun and fantastic. We spoke with Julie Falcone, she wrote the book (literally) on creating positive relationships with those around you all while being honest and pure, with a little humor thrown in. F...

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March 2, 2021

Special About Special - Minisode #7

What a treat this week everyone! Once upon a time before there was a Special About Special podcast, we were testing out the waters and testing all of our equipment. So, Eddie decided to interview our kids. OMG, what a …

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Feb. 9, 2021

18. Emily Pan | Augmented Reality Meets Wellness

We had a fantastic time talking with Emily Pan from Aroma Haven Mindful Ambiance (AH|MA). Emily is a graduate of Boston University and received her Master's at Columbia University in Tech Management. Emily shares her journey ...

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Jan. 26, 2021

17. Kayleigh Martens | The OT with OCD

This week we spoke with our good friend Kayleigh Martens about the journey of navigating through OCD as a child, young adult, and now an adult. She shared her experience with us and how she found a light at the …

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Jan. 11, 2021

16. Matt Ney | Fitness and Accessibility

We spoke with Matt Ney this week, Matt is Founder of Kakana, an accessible fitness experience. Kakana allows members to access live and recorded lessons on a streaming platform for individuals with and without disabilities. D...

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Jan. 4, 2021

Special About Special - Minisode #6

Hey listeners, Weeee'rrreee baaaaacccckkkk! We're so excited to be back and ready to bring you some fun new resources. Today we talked about what our Holiday break was like and we spend a little time chatting about relationsh...

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Nov. 8, 2020

Special About Special - Minisode #5

What an amazing season this has been! Thank you to all of our amazing listeners and fantastic guests! This experience has been more than we could have asked for. Don't go far, we'll be working hard behind the scenes to …

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Oct. 25, 2020

15. Kelly Twitchel | Let's ALL go to the beach.....

Accessible beach access is KEY for anyone that loves the ocean. Kelly Twitchel from Access Trax created a way to do just that. We spoke with Kelly about her innovative design for beach access that has turned into a fantastic …

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Oct. 11, 2020

14. Liza Huber | A "Passion" for Healthy Eating...

This week we spoke with Liza Huber, Founder, and CEO of Sage Spoonfuls, an award-winning cookbook author, a warrior momma, and actress. Liza wears many hats and does a fantastic job balancing them all. She spoke with us about...

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Sept. 27, 2020

13. Jorge De Moya | Building Careers and Futures

This week's guest is such a treat for us. I met Jorge at a Podcast Conference when we first started this journey and I was so concerned that this idea wouldn't work. He was kind and so excited to see …

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Sept. 20, 2020

Special About Special Minisode #4

September is Suicide Prevention Month and this week we got real and personal, we chatted a little bit about Eddie's struggle with his own self-care. Dad's need that too sometimes you know! Shocker! We talk about ADHD and Anxi...

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Sept. 13, 2020

12. Prakash Radhakrishnan | Caretaking as a Sibling

This week we spoke with Prakash Radhakrishnan, Creator of the award-winning "This... Is... Me" Docudrama. A film about being a sibling and about how life can be different as a sibling. We speak about the "caretaker" role of ...

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Sept. 6, 2020

Special About Special Minisode #3

This week we chatted about what return to school looks like in our household. It's a little different this school year thanks to COVID. We've decided to opt into a Virtual Homeschool and leave our brick and mortar system for …

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Aug. 30, 2020

11. Todd Lemay | Off-Roading + Mobility = Amazing!

What a fun treat we had this week. Our guest Todd Lemay is the President of Terrain Hopper USA and if you haven’t seen this amazing resource than you are in for a treat as well. Little Eddie was able …

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Aug. 23, 2020

Special About Special Minisode #2

This week we didn’t have anything planned for our minisode but we decided to record anyways and see what happened. I wasn’t my best self going in and you know what, that’s OK. Being a special needs parent can be …

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Aug. 16, 2020

10. Jim Lebrecht | Dream Guest and Tornadoes…….

When we first started this journey we created a "dream guest" list as a goal of guest that we really wanted to interview. This week's guest was one of those guests. Jim Lebrecht from the Sundance award-winning Netflix Documen...

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Aug. 9, 2020

Special About Special Minisode #1

Welcome to our first minisode. Where we'll be discussing a variety of topics, most importantly a more personal look into our lives and a chance to discuss previous episodes and hot topics. These will be shorter episodes witho...

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July 27, 2020

9. Robin Wearley | Saving Lives One Sling at a Time

This week we spoke with Robin Wearley Founder of ADAPTS.org a portable transfer sling that is changing how the disability community is able to advocate for itself. Robin didn't only create a new resource that is helping the c...

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July 19, 2020

8. Juliana Featherman | Technology Meets Friendship

This week we spoke with Juliana Featherman from the Making Authentic Friendships App. She has created a fantastic app that helps individuals with special needs of all ages find friends to connect with at home and on the go an...

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July 12, 2020

7. Teanna Diggs | A Surprise Therapy Sesh...

This week we spoke with clinical therapist Teanna Diggs. She specializes in Perinatal Mood Disorders. What a fantastic conversation we got to have, you won't want to miss it! Check out her podcast, "The Well: A Mother's Journ...

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June 14, 2020

6. Bobbi Rebell | Let's Talk About Money, Honey

Join us today as we speak with Bobbi Rebell from Financial Grown Up and Money with Friends as she speaks with us today about being a special needs parent herself and gave us some great insight for financial management. http:/...

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June 7, 2020

5. Black Lives Matter | Special Guests; Janyce Carroll & Annabella Ga…

Today we welcomed two very special guests, our amazing and insightful daughter Annabella as well as our beautiful loving friend Janyce Carroll (or to our kids Auntie Janyce). This week's episode strayed a little from our usua...

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