Episodes
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
just Two Dads & A Learning Disability Coach | LD & ADHD, Self Awarene…
August 18, 2021 | Episode 52 Learning disability & ADHD Coach Alex Gilbert joins Shawn & Brian for a chat. Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spen...
just Two Dads & A Personal Trainer | Special Needs, Culture, & Commun…
August 11, 2021 | Episode 51 Michelle Hobgood visits Shawn & Brian to discuss her experience as a single parent to a son with autism, finding love that lead to an interracial marriage where she is happy & thriving, the value...
just Two Dads & A Coach | Master IEP Coach
August 4, 2021 | Episode 50 Shawn & Brian are joined by IEP coach, autism mom, & warrior, Sandy Santeiro Website: https://sandysanteiro.com/ Organizations: https://21andchange.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Lawyers-Autism-Awa...
just Two Dads | Mental Health Today
July 28, 2021 | Episode 49 Shawn & Brian discuss current events around mental health — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: h...
just Two Dads | Medications & Vaccinations
July 21, 2021 | Episode 48 Just Two Dads Medications and Vaccines - to get or not to get..... #justTwoDads #SpecialNeedsParenting #MedicationsandVaccinations
just Two Dads | The Value of Trust & Vulnerability
July 14, 2021 | Episode 47 Shawn & Brian discuss the importance of trust & vulnerability for special needs parents/caregivers — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...
just Two Dads & A Mom | Defining Mental Health
July 7, 2021 | Episode 46 Shawn & Brian are joined by Susanna Yang Lovell, life coach for special needs families to discuss how we define mental health. Website: https://www.susannapeacelovell.com/ — Instagram: https://www.i...