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Episodes

Dec. 11, 2024

From struggle to strength

A devoted family man, Harry Psaros has been happily married to his wife Michelle for 24 years and is a proud father of two sons, Costa “Gus” and Maximos “Max.” Originally from the steel town of Weirton, WV, Psaros has call...

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Nov. 20, 2024

It's all your fault, Tyler Price! De-stigmatizing epilepsy

Ben Decter is among other things, a father whose daughter began having seizures at 17 months. His response? He wrote a musical about epilepsy and empathy. Ben is an Emmy Award-winning composer and songwriter who has created a...

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Nov. 6, 2024

Autism Advocate... & then some

Mieko Hester Perez is an Advocate for families who have members with special needs. In 2009, she decided to go public with her son's success with medical cannabis and since then she has become a source of inspiration and info...

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Oct. 30, 2024

Investing in special needs..The Autism Impact Fund

Chris Male is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Autism Impact Fund, where he oversees the firm, leads its Tech- and Data-Enabled Services practice, and serves on the boards of auticon, Cortica, Joshin, and SpectrumAi. Prior ...

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Oct. 23, 2024

Life Coach & Caregiver

Marisa (pronounced Mah-ree-sa) Latham French is a writer and transformational life coach based in Southern California. She is currently writing a manuscript that recounts her experience caregiving for her father, who, after a...

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Oct. 16, 2024

Connecting families, managing disabilities

Seth Besse & Lindsay Crane of Undivided.io stop by for a visit with Shawn & Brian. Seth is Seth Besse is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader, who has launched innovative technology products that enhance efficiency and ...

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Oct. 9, 2024

People First

This week on Just Two Dads. Maria Perrin & Jessica Mercado from People First visit Shawn & Brian. Maria Perrin, is the Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, @ PPL (https://pplfirst.com/). Maria is a champion for healthcare access ...

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Oct. 2, 2024

Finding Your Way to Resources Wayfinder Family Services

Yanet Cortez, Rosa Hernandez, & Diana Lopez Trujillo share their individual stories & how each was led to a life of service with Wayfinder's Family Services (wayfinderfamily.org). Wayfinder offers free comprehensive support f...

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Sept. 25, 2024

Autism savvy

Amber Arrington is a mother to 6 children, 3 of whom are autistic. Autism was once a word she feared and has become a word she loves. Now she helps parents navigate an autism diagnosis and the autism landscape as a whole. Sh...

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Sept. 24, 2024

Things men don't usually talk about

This is episode is the first of a monthly series where Shawn & Brian tackle topics most men have a hard time opening up about.

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Sept. 12, 2024

Autism, nutrition & more

Dr. Tasnuva Sarwar Tunna, returns to Just Two Dads. A pharmacist, educator, and research scientist with several high-impact publications, she earned a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science, majoring in Natural Medicine. She's a mom o...

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Sept. 5, 2024

Conservatorships, what are they & why are they important?

Conservatorship. When you hear that word it may bring to mind recent cases involving celebrities. But there's more to it than that & like anything important to the general population, it's 10 X more important to Caregivers & ...

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July 31, 2024

Episode 179: Lynn & Jonathan Greenberg - Mother & Son Co-Authors

Lynn Greenberg has focused her life on being a champion for children. As a trained Attorney, Lynn spent her time in the legal world practicing family law, providing pro bono work for kids, and advocating on their behalf. When...

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July 17, 2024

Episode 178: Weller B. Killebrew - A Father’s Love

Weller Killebrew is a husband, father, & special needs Advocate. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Lanterman Regional Center & is the Facilitator for the So Cal Father's Group. As a father to a non-verbal 18-year-old ...

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July 10, 2024

Episode 177: Steven Niel - Performing Arts Studio West

Steve Niel is a seasoned professional in the entertainment industry with a diverse background both in front of and behind the camera. He graduated from the LA Second City Conservatory Program, which is renowned for training i...

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July 3, 2024

Episode 176: Cherisse Watts - Equal Access to Resources

Cherisse Watts is a doctoral student in the School of Nursing at the University of California at Los Angeles, and a graduate of Wellesley College and Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. Her research interests inc...

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June 19, 2024

Episode 175: Chiante Williams-Ranel & Sean Ranel - StarChild Interven…

Chiante Williams-Ranel is a seasoned veteran in the field of behavioral therapy, who began honing her expertise with neurodivergent children during her time at Pepperdine University. While volunteering at a local elementary s...

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June 12, 2024

Episode 174: Maurice McDavid & Sean Ranel - Father’s Day Edition 2024

Shawn & Brian are visited by Maurice McDavid & Sean Ranel. Maurice is a father to a young adult son on the autism spectrum & Sean along with his wife, owns a business that provides ABA therapy. Both are members of The Den, th...

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June 5, 2024

Episode 173: Julia DeNey - Sense-ational You

Julia DeNey founded Sense-ational You, a maker of adaptive apparel for autistic children who need help with sensory regulation to succeed and be included. While at Cornell University, Julia established and ran a volunteer par...

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May 29, 2024

Episode 172: The UNDERAppreciated Teacher

Shawn & Brian discuss the matter of teachers.. from middle school to professors at colleges & universities, it seems to be a common theme that they are underpaid. How many teachers do you know that buy their own classroom sup...

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May 22, 2024

Episode 171: Transitions

Shawn shares with Brian, the experience of conservatorship, the reality of being a father & caregiver to a legal adult, & more. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4505255...

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May 15, 2024

Episode 170: Pod Swap with Father Hoods

In a first Just Two Dads is doing a "pod swap" with Manny "Digital" Montilla from the Father Hoods podcast (https://fatherhoodspod.com/). This is a great show that talks about the trials and joys of Father Hood. Enjoy this ep...

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May 8, 2024

Episode 169: Manny “Digital” Montilla - Father Hoods

Manny Montilla, better known as "Manny Digital," is the visionary behind FlyDadGear.com (https://flydadgear.com/) and co-host of the Father Hoods podcast, platforms dedicated to empowering dads to be present and positive forc...

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May 1, 2024

Episode 168: Madeline Handy & Charles Beckham - CalABLE

Shawn & Brian are visited by Madeline Handy, an Outreach Specialist with CalABLE ( https://www.calable.ca.gov/ ), and Charles Beckham who is an Authorized Legal Representative on behalf of his Grandson. They discuss the ABLE ...

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