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Episode 77: Navah Paskowitz-Asner & Matt Asner - The Ed Asner Family Center
Feb. 23, 2022

Episode 77: Navah Paskowitz-Asner & Matt Asner - The Ed Asner Family …

February 23, 2022 | Episode 77 Shawn & Brian are visited by front line special needs warriors, Matt Asner & his wife, Navah Paskowitz-Asner as they discuss their path into the community & the amazing work they are doing at t...

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Episode 76: Corey Fox - Developmental Dynamo
Feb. 9, 2022

Episode 76: Corey Fox - Developmental Dynamo

February 9, 2022 | Episode 76 Corey Fox pays a visit to Shawn & Brian to discuss how his organization, Developmental Dynamo, helps the exceptional child thrive. Developmental Dynamo is dedicated to using cutting-edge ideas a...

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Episode 75: David A. Hirsch - Special Fathers Network
Feb. 2, 2022

Episode 75: David A. Hirsch - Special Fathers Network

Feburary 2, 2022 | Episode 75 David Hirsch pays a visit to Shawn & Brian. He is the founder of the Special Father's Network, & 21stcenturydads.org, organizations that uplift, unite, & recognize father's who are raising child...

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Episode 74: Faith Golden - Grandparent, Educator, & Warrior!!!
Jan. 26, 2022

Episode 74: Faith Golden - Grandparent, Educator, & Warrior!!!

Shawn & Brian are visited by Faith Golden, a special education teacher, childhood development professional, & Grandmother to a child with a rare condition, Tuberous sclerosis. Join in as she shares her journey, challenges, & ...

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Episode 73: Legacy
Jan. 20, 2022

Episode 73: Legacy

January 19, 2022 | Episode 73 Shawn & Brian discuss what it means to be a good person. Is it simple, or something one should be working on all the time & improving? — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podca...

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Episode 72: Myrna Scales - Survive, then Thrive!!!
Jan. 12, 2022

Episode 72: Myrna Scales - Survive, then Thrive!!!

Shawn & Brian are visited by Myrna Scales a wife, mother, & warrior who shares the story of her infant son's cancer diagnosis, his treatment, what she learned from it, & how she is making it the ultimate teachable moment f...

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Episode 71: Goal Setting - 2022 and Beyond
Jan. 6, 2022

Episode 71: Goal Setting - 2022 and Beyond

January 5, 2022 | Episode 71 Shawn & Brian kick off the new year with a discussion about goal setting, resolutions, & the less than obvious difference that each of us makes in the lives of others. — Instagram: https://www.in...

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Episode 70: The Holidays
Dec. 22, 2021

Episode 70: The Holidays

December 22, 2021 | Episode 70 Shawn & Brian Discuss how special needs families are impacted by the holiday season. Videos Mentioned: Ed Mylett & Kurt Warner: https://youtu.be/t_ZLBVm3nuA Steven Schapiro: https://youtu.be/7x...

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Episode 69: The State of the Economy & Special Needs Families
Dec. 15, 2021

Episode 69: The State of the Economy & Special Needs Families

December 15, 2021 | Episode 69 Shawn & Brian discuss the current state of the economy & the pandemic & how it effects the special needs community. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcas...

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Episode 68: Defining Masculinity
Dec. 8, 2021

Episode 68: Defining Masculinity

December 8, 2021 | Episode 68 Shawn & Brian discuss what it means to be a man & how that effects being a dad to a child with special needs. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.appl...

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Episode 67: Friendship & Brotherhood Among Men
Dec. 1, 2021

Episode 67: Friendship & Brotherhood Among Men

December 1, 2021 | Episode 67 Shawn & Brian discuss friendship among men. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www....

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Episode 66: Thanksgiving: An Attitude of Gratitude
Nov. 24, 2021

Episode 66: Thanksgiving: An Attitude of Gratitude

November 24, 2021 | Episode 66 Shawn & Brian Discuss, Gratitude, Thanksgiving, & how special needs families do Thanksgiving — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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Episode 65: Billy Price - Billy Footwear
Nov. 17, 2021

Episode 65: Billy Price - Billy Footwear

November 17, 2021 | Episode 65 Business owner & Advocate, Billy Price, joins Shawn & Brian to discuss his journey & his vision. As a teenager, Seattle native Billy Price suffered a spinal cord injury and became paralyzed fro...

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Episode 64: Thomas "Trey" Dortch & Jeniece Stewart - Special Needs Siblings
Nov. 10, 2021

Episode 64: Thomas "Trey" Dortch & Jeniece Stewart - Special Needs Si…

November 10, 2021 | Episode 64 Shawn & Brian are joined by Jeniece Stewart & Thomas Dortch as they discuss having a blended family that includes both special needs & a nonprofit born out of love to serve siblings of those wi...

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Episode 63: Susanna Peace Lovell - Parenting Teenage Girls
Nov. 3, 2021

Episode 63: Susanna Peace Lovell - Parenting Teenage Girls

November 3, 2021 | Episode 63 Brian talks with Susanna Peace Lovell about "Invisible" disabilities, raising girls with needs, limitless possibilities for our kiddos and more on this "Friendversary" as we first met Susanna 1 ...

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Episode 61: just Two Dads - The Metaverse, The Great Resignation & Financial Education
Oct. 20, 2021

Episode 61: just Two Dads - The Metaverse, The Great Resignation & Fi…

October 20, 2021 | Episode 61 Shawn & Brian discuss the Metaverse, the Great Resignation, Financial Education, and how it affects the special needs community. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: ht...

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Episode 60: Olenka Villarreal & Jill Asher - The Magical Bridge Foundation
Oct. 13, 2021

Episode 60: Olenka Villarreal & Jill Asher - The Magical Bridge Found…

October 13, 2021 | Episode 60 Shawn & Brian are visited by Jill Asher & Olenka Villareal the founders of the Magical Bridge Foundation. Olenka Villarreal is the Founder of Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto, Magical Brid...

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Episode 59: Seth Kanor - Enabling Devices: Labor of Love
Oct. 6, 2021

Episode 59: Seth Kanor - Enabling Devices: Labor of Love

October 6, 2021 | Episode 59 Seth Kanor visits with Shawn & Brian to discuss how his company, Enabling Devices, makes toys for ALL children, neurotypical & neurodiverse. At the age of 13, Seth Kanor was working a few hours a...

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Episode 58: Dr. El Brown - KinderJam Early Learning System
Sept. 29, 2021

Episode 58: Dr. El Brown - KinderJam Early Learning System

September 29, 2021 | Episode 58 Shawn & Brian are joined by Dr. El Brown, Educator, Family Engagement Advocate, Mom, and Founder & CEO of KinderJam an Early Learning System. Dr. El Brown is the Founder of KinderJam and host ...

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Episode 57: A Tribute to Special Education Teachers
Sept. 23, 2021

Episode 57: A Tribute to Special Education Teachers

September 22, 2021 | Episode 57 Shawn & Brian pay homage to special education educators. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedI...

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Episode 56: Susanna Peace Lovell - Sum~Day is Today Summit 2021
Sept. 15, 2021

Episode 56: Susanna Peace Lovell - Sum~Day is Today Summit 2021

September 15, 2021 | Episode 56 Susanna Peace Lovell joins Shawn & Brian to discuss their first special needs summit. Susanna is a repeat guest that provides so much value and is just a fierce mother and warrior in the speci...

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Episode 55: Wendy Zanders - Your Declutter Coach
Sept. 10, 2021

Episode 55: Wendy Zanders - Your Declutter Coach

September 8, 2021 | Episode 55 Personal Organizer & Special needs warrior, Wendy Zanders visits Shawn & Brian to share her story & the solutions she offers to help special needs families. Wendy Zanders is a Professional Orga...

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Episode 54: Natashia Kletter - Augmentative & Alternative Communication
Sept. 1, 2021

Episode 54: Natashia Kletter - Augmentative & Alternative Communicati…

September 1, 2021 | Episode 54 Brian & Shawn are joined by Natashia Kletter to tell us about her story, the communication system she designed & uses to help children in general & about her journey as a mom to a child with s...

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Episode 53: Moira Cleary | Surviving the Waiting Room
Aug. 25, 2021

Episode 53: Moira Cleary | Surviving the Waiting Room

August 25, 2021 | Episode 53 Moira Cleary is a mindfulness practitioner, certified Life Coach, & mom to 2 daughters with debilitating conditions. She visits with Shawn & Brian to share her story. Moira Cleary (more-a), is a ...

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