Today’s topic is all about mental health during COVID. The majority of the world is struggling right now, especially the disabled community. I’m grateful to have an expert in this field to discuss ways we can cope. My guest is Ann Monson-Slagle. Ann studied Psychology and Spanish at Azusa Pacific University and received her […]
Happy New Year, everyone! After a two-week holiday break, I wanted to start off 2021 with a bang. What better way than to have a prominent state figure and servant leader in my hometown. Brian Colón is the New Mexico State Auditor and he came on to discuss his background in politics, his relationship to […]
Did you know the beginning of December is Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week? Crohn’s Disease is a disability that does not get as much emphasis because it is an invisible disability. This week I have another APU alumnus, Kaylin Morford. At seven years old, Kaylin Morford was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. She has now lived […]
After a week-long break, I’m back! Happy December! This past Thursday was International Day for Persons with Disabilities. I discuss an “interesting” conversation I had on social media and then interview Kristen Manifold about self-advocacy. Kristen lives in Columbus, Ohio, and is a graduate of The Ohio State University. Like me, she has cerebral palsy […]
Legos and Churches…what? Today I have John Kraemer who builds churches out of Legos!Continuing my series of Catholicism for the month, John is a Catholic out of Saginaw, Michigan, and has been building his annual “Lego Church Project” for over twenty years. With a focus on disability awareness. John and I share the same disability, […]
Did you know that religious institution are completely exempt from Title III of the ADA? In this week’s episode, I talk with Ken Griesemer. Ken is a liturgical design consultant and has a passion for making all religious entities accessible for individuals with disabilities. What a cool job he has! Enjoy! Ken Griesemer has worked […]
This is week 2 of 5 of my Catholic/disability-themed month. Today I am talking about bipolar with YouTuber, Lizzie Reezay. Lizzie has a successful (200k subscriber) YouTube channel where she discusses her journey with bipolar and Catholicism. She also shares tips on how to start a YouTube channel! Hope you like it! You can connect […]
Check out the theme for this month at the beginning of the podcast! My guest today is Frank Kane. Born in New Jersey and raised in Denver, he is a conjunction of inherited New York humor and a more free-spirited Colorado demeanor. Frank has a degree in political science and English at Rockhurst University in […]
Throughout my life, I’ve seen countless doctors and therapists, but I have never seen an Occupational Therapist. In this episode, I have a conversation with Reilly Cosgrove. She is an OT student in her third year at Creighton University. She is interested in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and neurological injuries. She […]
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. In this episode, I talk about Down Syndrome and Best Buddies and how the organization helps support individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. In my interview, I have Whitney Michielssen. She is the Jobs Program Supervisor for Best Buddies in Orlando. We talk in-depth about Best Buddies and the […]