Episodes

Trump Accountys Fact vs Fiction

Caregiver Burnout: Bridging the Gap Between Accountability & Independence How do you support someone you love without sacrificing your own well-being? Caregiver burnout isn't always caused by doing too much—it can also come from the constant challenge of balancing compassion with accountability. In this episode of Beyond the Spectrum: Every Age. Every Need., host Shawn Francis sits down with Eric Hundley, founder of MeetBea, for a powerful conversation about helping loved ones achieve greater i...

Who Cares for the Caregiver? Our relationship with food

RELATIONSHIPS & CAREGIVING, PART 2 THE VERSION OF YOU THAT GOT HURT STILL NEEDS HEALING Many caregivers spend so much time tending to the needs of others that they lose touch with the parts of themselves that were wounded long before caregiving began. In Part 2 of our Relationships & Caregiving series, we continue the conversation about the most important relationship we will ever have—the relationship with ourselves. This episode explores how unresolved pain, childhood experiences, disappoi...

Part 1 of the Relationships & Caregiving Series What happens when the person you care for most is everyone except yourself? In this first episode of the Relationships & Caregiving series, Shawn Francis explores why self-relationship serves as the foundation for every other relationship we build and maintain. Whether you're caring for a child with special needs, supporting a family member, working as a professional caregiver, or simply navigating the demands of daily life, the way you speak to ...

"Someday" is the heaviest word in a caregiver’s vocabulary. We tell ourselves we’ll look at the guardianship papers someday. We’ll finalize the budget someday. We’ll address the long-term legacy someday. But when your calendar is a constant cycle of appointments and advocacy, "someday" becomes a trap—a way to manage the overwhelm while the weight of the unfinished business continues to grow. In this episode, we are changing the narrative. We’re moving from the pressure of "someday" to the peac...

Nutrition, Business, & the Heart of Caregiving..Fueling the Caregiver’s Mission

The price of overthinking, the value of spontaneity, & how it all affects the caregiving journey

Caregiving & hygiene

WHen the parent becomes the consultant

Who cares?

The hereditary connection between ADHD, Autism, & my own diagnosis

What does autims mean to YOU? Part II

What does autims mean to YOU? Part 1

What men don't say: The grief & glory or raising an autistic son

Being a caregiver is one of the most demanding roles a man can take on. The Den is a support group created to provide male caregivers with a place to vent, find resources, and build community with others in the same boat. If you’re looking for a group of men who lead with empathy and shared strength, we’d love to hear from you. Fill out the registration application here: https://sites.google.com/view/welcometotheden/home

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Shawn & Maurice each discuss what it means to them to be a man, how they each define masculinity, how society today defines both, & how it has affected they way they parent.. each as fathers to young adult men on the autism spectrum.

Susanna, Maurice, & Shawn have an open conversation about how being caregivers has & continues to affect relationhips in their lives.

A preview of the forthcoming podcast, Beyond the Spectrum

In the final episode of Just Two Dads, Shawn & Brian reflect on the creation of the show, express their tremendous gratitude, and discuss the decision to bring the show to an end, & share the exciting things that lie ahead for them collectively and individually.. including the upcoming announcement of a new show which will continue to serve the special needs community, expand on their mission, and will be found on this Youtube channel. To everyone who has supported the show over the last five ye...

From Compton, CA, Stacy McAlister is a proud father of two, a son on the autism spectrum and a daughter, who inspire much of his work and passion today. A graduate of Claflin University (Class of 2012), Stacy played Division II basketball at Chadron State College (2007–2009) and Claflin University (2009–2011) before going on to play professionally in England and Brunei. In 2016, Stacy founded 5-Eleven Hoops, a sports and social program dedicated to helping neurodivergent individuals unlock the...

Dr. Merle Griff is a nationally recognized intergenerational therapist, author, and caregiving expert with over three decades of experience helping families navigate the complexities of caring for loved ones of all ages. As the founder and CEO of SarahCare, a pioneering network of adult day care centers across the United States, Dr. Griff has redefined caregiving by creating innovative, holistic programs that support aging adults while alleviating stress for family caregivers. Dr. Griff’s grou...

AI-Jen Poo is the co-founder & Executive Director of Caring Across Generations, an organization committed to changing the way we define caregiving.