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Season 3

May 3, 2023

Episode 132: Kyle Stock - Special Needs Educator

It's always fascinating to learn how those with no family members in the Special Needs community come upon the choice to make it their mission to serve our community. Kyle Stock is both a Special Education teacher, and an adv...

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April 26, 2023

Episode 131: David & Tiger Villec - The Autistic Tiger

David & Tiger Villec visit with Shawn & Brian to discuss his path as a father to his 10 year old son, Tiger who was not only diagnosed with ASD, but is a self taught, world renowned artist, the youngest to participate at New ...

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April 19, 2023

Episode 130: The Den: Men’s Group for Fathers & Caregivers

Shawn & Brian discuss the need for comradery amongst men in general, but in particular, how it fits in today's world, especially for those who are dads or caregivers to those with special needs and how it became the impetus f...

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April 5, 2023

Episode 129: Melissa Gagne - Your Special Education Rights!

Melissa Gagne is a partner with the Law firm of Laviano & Gagne, LLC in Sherman, Connecticut. She is the Executive Vice President of the Board of Directors for CCARC, a nonprofit agency that provides day and residential servi...

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March 22, 2023

Episode 128: Sasha Long - The Autism Helper

Sasha Long, BCBA, M.A., is the founder and president of The Autism Helper, Inc. She is a board certified behavior analyst and former special education teacher. Sasha works full time as a consultant, writer, and behavior analy...

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March 8, 2023

Episode 127: Larkin O’Leary - Common Ground Society

Larkin O'Leary is the Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder of Common Ground Society, a passionate educator, credentialed through CSU, Chico, having taught grades ranging from Pre-K-8th grade, & has won several awards. She a...

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March 1, 2023

Episode 126: Jelly Robinson - Peace & Love Studios

Angelica "Jelly" Robinson is a 31 year old server of dreams who is based in Houston, Texas. At a young age, she began cutting & styling her classmates’ and cousins’ hair for fun. As she grew older, she realized that she wante...

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Feb. 22, 2023

Episode 125: Shelley Cox - Step by Step Programs & Services

Shelley Cox's family is her strength. She is a mom to three children including one daughter whom she says is her alter ego who holds her accountable, a son who she describes as a steady thinker, her daughter who has cerebral ...

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Feb. 15, 2023

Episode 124: Oliver James - Who Is Oliver James?

Slipped through the cracks of special education, graduated high school with a second grade reading level, faced trauma, became incarcerated, started a personal trainer business in his native Pennsylvania, saw the pandemic bri...

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Feb. 8, 2023

Episode 123: Kelley Coleman - You Will Feel Better: A Guidebook to Pa…

Kelley Coleman is a writer and a mom to two boys, one of whom has multiple disabilities. She's served as an advocate in multiple capacities with organizations such as Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Unifie...

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Feb. 1, 2023

Episode 122: Chris Felton - Think & Grow YOU!

After securing a career with an established entity in the corporate space, Chris Felton found himself faced with a mountain of challenges. He re-invented himself by first demolishing his previous mindset, & changed industrie...

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Jan. 18, 2023

Episode 121: Dr. Sohee Jun - Reinventing Yourself

Dr. Sohee Jun visits with Shawn & Brian. She is a top Leadership coach, Amazon Best selling author, works with world renowned Fortune 500 companies, across a variety of industries helping emerging leaders & executive teams to...

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Jan. 11, 2023

Episode 120: Debra Vines - The Answer Inc. | Autism Awareness & Suppo…

If you were faced with raising a son diagnosed with autism, becoming a widow, and being faced with all the challenges that life brings anyway, what would you do? If your name is Debra Vines, here is what you might do. Become ...

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