The Different Ability® Podcast

Send us Fan Mail It's never too late to be diagnosed! That is one part of the amazing conversation I had with Larissa in this episode. This conversation was truly incredible and is so important for everyone to listen to! I love Larissa's outlook on being diagnosed at age 50 and how that changed her life, for the better! She now knows why she is the way she is. She now looks back and can...

Send us Fan Mail Well Q is my new best friend... that's for sure! Gosh darn it I love this episode with Quinton (Q) Jones. The stories he brings. He's so easy to listen to. He has such a calming but powerful voice... he's an incredible speaker and I can't wait to speak on stage with Q someday in the near future! Q is inspiring kids each and every day! Connect with Q! Facebook I...

Send us Fan Mail You may laugh, you may be sad, you may be in shock but I know for a fact you will be empowered after listening to this episode with my friend Richard Chrz! The amount of amazing stories and the rollercoaster of emotions will make you want so much more! Don't worry, Richard will be back! We have a lot more to talk! Richard is one of a kind and I'm so honored to have him a...

Send us Fan Mail Diana Swillinger is oh so amazing! This episode we went down so many incredible roads. Diana talks about her childhood, growing up having a sibling with a Different Ability™ and the impact that had on her life. Her sibling's perspective is a beautiful perspective that we all need to hear! The siblings perspective is so powerful and so important for each of us to remember and...

Send us Fan Mail The Education System is broken.  It has come to my attention that the system has not changed much in over 20+ years since I have been diagnosed with a learning disability. The system is still trying to teach in a "one size fits all box". Well my friends, one size does not fit all in education nor in clothing or even in life in general! One size will never fit all and it&...

Send us Fan Mail Shylla Webb is absolutely incredible! This interview was so amazing and informative! Shylla does such a great job at calming people down, especially me! In this episode she teaches us a few steps on how to stay centered and why it's so important for us all! Connect with Shylla: Website | Inner Matter Facebook Check out the blog post as well! Stay in the loop with the new Diff...

Send us Fan Mail Angel asked me to crack my B.A.N.K code with her in real time on my podcast and then explain what it was all about. I have to say, I had no idea what to expect and didn't know what this "test" was about at all. This B.A.N.K code was a bit mind blowing!  It was so interesting to do in real time and I learned sooo much about my code. What I thought was so cool was how...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for a breath of fresh air?! Well this is the episode you want to listen to! Veronica talks about giving kids opportunities to learn about people that are different than you and boy does she have some inspiring stories to share! Communication is key for Veronica. She talks about how we need to take opportunities to talk to kids about people's differences! If a ki...

Send us Fan Mail Today I talk with an amazing teacher I had in high school that taught me all about my disability! Gina and I talk about so many different topics during this episode. But one of her greatest messages is to learn about yourself, and if you are struggling it's ok to ask for help and you should ask for help if you have a disability or not! Tune in, there's so much more to th...

Send us Fan Mail Paul is all about guiding others with his stories on how to becoming more than your challenges! He himself grew up with a learning disability and the stories he shares will connect with so many!  Paul educates others on so many topics. He is very passionate about is offering tools and mindsets to help others overcome what life throws at them. Listen in to learn more about the Long...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone needs to hear Rick Werry's story! This episode is SO inspiring! Rick has so many great stories and I know that these are just a few of his amazing stories! Bio: Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah. The youngest of 4 kids growing up on a dairy farm. As a teenager Rick loved sports and being outdoors. In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year l...

Send us Fan Mail Will Taylor is my first international guest and I'm so honored to have him on The Different Ability™ Podcast! I truly appreciate his perspective and how he really got me to think differently! Chatting with Will for 40 minutes really has left a huge impact in my life! Will Taylor has been working with children, young people and adults for nearly 20 year through therapeutic coa...

Send us Fan Mail This interview was so much fun to have! You do not want to miss hearing from the amazing Janet MacKay! Janet Mackay is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, most known for her incredible passion and high energy for helping people realize the power they have to create a massive ripple effect of positive energy and INPact  throughout the world.  She is founder of  INPact Acade...

Send us Fan Mail 2021 is a year for learning and growing for me. So late in 2020 I took the Enneagram test and it surprised me on my number and my wing number! What is the Enneagram? (Source: click here ) The Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions. The Enneagram describes nine personality types and maps each o...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! Happy 2021! This episode I share about some of the goal and secret (not so secret anymore) things I'm working on! If you or anyone you know would be a great guest on this podcast please visit: https://kateyfortun.com/podcast and send a note! We can chat and see if it's a good fit! I'm looking to talk to anyone that is interested in sharing a story or...

Send us Fan Mail 2020 has taught me a lot more than 8 things but I decided to share with you the 8 biggest things 2020 has taught me. We all know 2020 has been a tough year. But I do believe that with in difficult times it gives us the opportunity to grow! Happy New Year and here's to a great start to 2021! Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability™ product I'll be launching in 202...

Send us Fan Mail Being grateful doesn't mean that your life is perfect and everything is sunshine and roses. We can be grateful for the smallest of things and the biggest of things. So today's episode is all about Finding Gratitude in a very difficult year, month, week, day and moment. Have a wonderful Holiday and Happy New Year! If you'd like to participate in the bonus video I&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Well this episode I drop some big news for up coming products I'm working on that will be launching in early 2021! This episode is keeping me accountable for what I have been dreaming to do! So get ready and of course you don't want to miss anything new that I'm launching in 2021! Sign up below so you in fact don't miss anything else AND where you can be a part...

Send us Fan Mail If you are a teacher that sees students struggle in your class, this is the episode for you to listen to.   If you have a kid that is too afraid to leave the classroom to take a test or get help, this is the episode for you to listen to! If you have a kid that struggles in school taking tests, this is the episode for you and your kids to listen to! If you're looking for a few...

Send us Fan Mail She's here again! I have the amazing Jess Gumness as a guest on today's podcast episode. We talk all about having a hidden disability, how reading in front of the class was such a struggle and so much more! You don't want to miss this amazing episode. I'll be working on the show notes and will post the link here once they are finished! YouTube video we talked a...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a bit different! I took three of my YouTube Motivation Moment Videos, took the audio and created this podcast episode. This episode is all about learning about yourself! I talk touch on three different areas: 1. Learning about yourself and why it's important (YouTube Episode 48) 2. Why I write in all CAPS (YouTube Episode 49) 3. Why I love audio vs...

Send us Fan Mail You really can do anything in the world! This week's episode I talk all about how we need to believe in ourselves, dream big dreams, never give up on ourselves or our dreams! It's all about hard work, determination and never giving up! To read the full show notes head over to: https://kateyfortun.com/2020/11/18/podcast-episode-18/ Join my Positivity Challenge and sign up...

Send us Fan Mail So here's some real talk... many things in life are kind of crazy right now right? Many of these things are out of our control.  One thing that is not out of our control is taking care of ourselves!  Our mental health is so important! This episode I share how I have been feeling with all of the outside things in the world happening around us. I talk about how I wasn't fe...

Send us Fan Mail In this interesting world we are living in right now I choose kindness over hate. How about you? In today's episode I talk all about how kindness and positivity can change not only our lives but the lives of others around us and will for sure change the world for the better! Let's all practice positivity and kindness and watch that change the world right before our eyes!...

Send us Fan Mail The Different Ability™ Podcast's first interview! I couldn't have picked a better first guest! Jess is just simply amazing. From her Different Ability™ story, to  her being a full time stay at home mom, full time graduate student going for her masters, to working at the University... and here she is taking time to inspire you! I mean the girl does it all! This interview...