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Season 2

June 1, 2022

Episode 91: Financial Planning for the Special Needs Family

Shawn & Brian have an unusually candid conversation about financial education, financial literacy, & what it means to the special needs community Financial Planning Event Registration: https://www.wearebravetogether.org/event...

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May 25, 2022

Episode 90: Tamara Wiggins - Living with Lilac

Shawn & Brian are visited by Tamara Wiggins who's taken her daughter's diagnosis & not only turned it into a business but with unique vulnerability, invites the world into her daily experience as a parent, through social medi...

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April 27, 2022

Episode 86: Sri Hatharasinghe-Gerschler - Let Your Light Shine

Sri Hatharasinghe-Gerschler, M.A., stops by to talk with Shawn & Brian about her journey from her own experience as a student in special education, to her choice to now become a warrior for those in a similar position. Websit...

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April 20, 2022

Episode 85: Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson - Special Spirit Inc.

April 20, 2022 | Episode 85 Shawn & Brian are visited by Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson who shares her story of inspiration & triumph over challenge & her mission to serve others. Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson is a former Emmy award winnin...

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April 13, 2022

Episode 84: Athalie Malone - Sight Vs. Vision

April 13, 2022 | Episode 84 Shawn & Brian are visited by Athalie Malone who lost her sight after suffering a stroke. She discusses how she turned that challenge into a blessing for others. Athalie Malone was born December 28...

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April 6, 2022

Episode 83: Holly Robinson Peete - Actress, Activist, Philanthropist,…

April 6, 2022 | Episode 83 We are joined by award winning actress, philanthropist, mother, wife, & special needs warrior& then some, Holly Robinson Peete. You may recognize her from her work on TV shows "Sesame Street", "21 ...

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March 30, 2022

Episode 82: Maisie Soentantyo - Progress Doesn’t Have an Expiration D…

March 30, 2022 | Episode 82 Shawn & Brian chat with Maisie Soetantyo, founder of Autism Career Pathways. Maisie is an openly autistic advocate and inclusivity trainer. In 2019, Maisie started the nonprofit Autism Career Pat...

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March 23, 2022

Episode 81: All Things Money & Special Needs

March 23, 2022 | Episode 81 Shawn & Brian discuss the myriad of ways that special needs families are affected financially. From personal finance to how benefits are attained, protected, & even affected by the pandemic. Menti...

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March 16, 2022

Episode 80: Being a Parent or Caregiver to One with Special Needs

March 16, 2022 | Episode 80 For each diagnosis, each person, & each situation, things may differ but there are certainly experiences that are also shared or common. Shawn & Brian discuss these today...from the perspective of...

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March 9, 2022

Episode 79: Greg Grunberg - Talk About It Company!

March 9, 2022 | Episode 79 Actor, Warrior, & Advocate, Greg Grunberg visits with Shawn & Brian to discuss being a father to a child with epilepsy, his mission to remove the stigma associated with it, & his non-profit organiz...

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March 2, 2022

Episode 78: Exercising Empathy with How Others Identify

March 2, 2022 | Episode 78 Shawn & Brian discuss the very personal matter of how one chooses to identify their child or loved one with special needs. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://po...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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