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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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