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Autism, nutrition & more
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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Conservatorships, what are they & why are they important?
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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Episode 179: Lynn & Jonathan Greenberg - Mother & Son Co-Authors
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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Episode 178: Weller B. Killebrew - A Father’s Love
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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Episode 177: Steven Niel - Performing Arts Studio West
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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Episode 176: Cherisse Watts - Equal Access to Resources
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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Episode 175: Chiante Williams-Ranel & Sean Ranel - StarChild Interventions
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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Episode 174: Maurice McDavid & Sean Ranel - Father’s Day Edition 2024
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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Episode 173: Julia DeNey - Sense-ational You
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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Episode 172: The UNDERAppreciated Teacher
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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Episode 171: Transitions
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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Episode 170: Pod Swap with Father Hoods
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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Episode 169: Manny “Digital” Montilla - Father Hoods
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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Episode 168: Madeline Handy & Charles Beckham - CalABLE
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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Episode 167: EMM - EMMPowered Universe
April 10, 2024

Episode 167: EMM - EMMPowered Universe

Curve Magazine described our next guest, the musician EMM as "...the definition of a thriving independent artist: calling all the shots in her own career, making her visions come to life, having a hand in every sonic choice a...

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Episode 166: Jamiel Owens - The Autism Fathers’ Conference
April 3, 2024

Episode 166: Jamiel Owens - The Autism Fathers’ Conference

As a Father of a 16-year-old boy who is on the Autism spectrum, Jamiel Owens is truly an advocate for his son Shayne and other Autism parents. Jamiel has been through many challenges and triumphs in his life as a disabled ind...

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Episode 165: Mark Purifoy - Semper Fortis
March 20, 2024

Episode 165: Mark Purifoy - Semper Fortis

Mark Purifoy is a dedicated father who has served his country in the United States Navy. Furthermore, he’s an inspiration to many because he’s a single father to a son on the autism spectrum who is non-verbal & has made the ...

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Episode 164: Elizabeth Trenary - Your YOU
March 13, 2024

Episode 164: Elizabeth Trenary - Your YOU

Author, Elizabeth Trenary talks about her journey, her vulnerability, her discovery, & her new book....Your YOU. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4505255944912896 Book:...

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Episode 163: Kelley Coleman - Book Launch Celebration!!
March 6, 2024

Episode 163: Kelley Coleman - Book Launch Celebration!!

Mother, wife, & Author, Kelley Coleman returns to talk in more detail about her book, "Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child." Available for pre-order NOW on Amazon and will be available on March 13th, ...

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Episode 162: Eboney Thompson - Mz. Hustle’N’Heelz
Feb. 21, 2024

Episode 162: Eboney Thompson - Mz. Hustle’N’Heelz

Author, life coach and positive life influencer Eboney Thompson is known as Mz Hustle’N’Heelz because of her love for stilettos & the hustle. She's a single mom of four, a speaker, and Baddie breast cancer advocate. Eboney wa...

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Episode 161: There’s More to Money than Money - Part III
Feb. 14, 2024

Episode 161: There’s More to Money than Money - Part III

In the third part of their series on the relationship between money & caregivers, Shawn & Brian discuss the prospect of retirement. At what age should you stop working? Can you afford to retire? What does retirement mean to y...

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Episode 160: There’s More to Money than Money - Part II
Feb. 7, 2024

Episode 160: There’s More to Money than Money - Part II

In part two of our series on the connection between money and being a parent or caregiver to one with special needs. Shawn & Brian discuss the real, human, and emotional value of money versus the mathematical, and the relati...

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Episode 159: Don Wilson - A Dragon with A Heart
Jan. 31, 2024

Episode 159: Don Wilson - A Dragon with A Heart

Don ”The Dragon" Wilson is an 11-time world champion kickboxer who has scored 47 knockouts in 4 decades and according to the STAR ratings system, is perhaps the greatest kickboxer in American history. He's worked as a comment...

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Episode 158: There’s More to Money than Money - Part I
Jan. 24, 2024

Episode 158: There’s More to Money than Money - Part I

What is an accredited investor & why should it matter to families that consist of caregivers, the neurodivergent, or the elderly? In the first of a series of episodes on money & special needs, Shawn & Brian discuss the curren...

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