Beyond the Spectrum.. every age, every need

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 special needs community. Website: https://www.susannapeacelovell.com/ Event Registration: https://bit.ly/3A270T1 — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast:...

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 Organizer and Your Declutter Coach who is passionate about helping special needs families take their homes and papers FROM Overwhelmed TO Simplified. An underperformer...

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 special needs. After discovering gaps in the assistive communication systems for young children with speech delays and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Natashia Kletter...

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 mom of two awesome daughters who live with over 17 conditions. She is a Certified and Accredited Professional Coach as well as a Mindfulness Practitioner.  Through her...

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 spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD...

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 of finding someone who accepts it all & creating a business & source of income on her own terms. Michelle Hobgood is a fitness & wellness professional wit...

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-Awareness-Foundation-202580289766661/ — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142...

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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads #justTwoDads #SpecialNeedsParenting #MentalHealthToday

July 21, 2021 | Episode  48 Just Two Dads Medications and Vaccines - to get or not to get..... #justTwoDads #SpecialNeedsParenting #MedicationsandVaccinations

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/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads #justTwoDads #SpecialNeedsParenting...

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.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://w...

June 30, 2021 | Episode  45 Shawn & Brian are joined by Self Determination expert Mark Altieri & Advocate, Warrior, wife, & mom, Cathy Gott. They'll discuss what is self-determination & what does it mean to the special needs community? Mark Altieri has over a decade experience in managing self-directed long term care service models that maximize individual’s choice and control...

June 23, 2021 | Episode  44 just Two Dads, Shawn & Brian, talk about utilizing Social Media and the possible pitfalls as well as exercising caution. Mentioned Link: https://jelliesapp.com/blog/5-reasons-not-to-post-about-your-child-on-social-media — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://ww...

June 16, 2021 | Episode  43 Shawn & Brian share thoughts and stories for Father's Day 2021 — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads #justtwodads #specialneedsparenting #fathersday2021

June 2, 2021 | Episode  41 just Two Dads, Shawn & Brian, are joined by fellow dad podcaster, The Mindful Inspiration Champion, Matt Faler.  Matt Faler is a husband to Julia and they have been together for 12 years and approaching 5 years or marriage this August. They are parents to their beautiful 3-year-old daughter Aria, who has had epilepsy and seizures since 8 hours old. Aria is a rare uni...

May 26, 2021 | Episode  40 just Two Dads sit down the Executive Director of The Campbell Center, David Fields.  David Fields was born and raised in Los Angeles. After graduating from U.C.L.A., he entered the teaching profession. After a brief stint in education, he worked for Xerox Corp  for 25 years. While working for Xerox, David volunteered with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul holding variou...

May 19, 2021 | Episode  39 Today just one of the two dads, Shawn Francis, talks about what to consider when taking into account alternative living arrangements for loved ones. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttw...

May 12, 2021 | Episode  38 In this episode just Two Dads, Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian, have a young sister warrior, founder, and CEO of Making Authentic Friendships, Juliana Fetherman. Juliana is 24 years old, and has a 22 year old brother with ADHD and Autism. His name is Michael. Making Authentic Friendships (MAF) are also her brothers initials. He inspired this initiative. He is very lo...

May 5, 2021 | Episode  37 Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian, just Two Dads, discuss raising children with special needs and the impact it has on marriage.  — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads #justTwoDads...

April 28, 2021 | Episode  36 just Two Dads, Shawn & Brian, are joined by Brian's awesome daughter Jordan "Jo" Quinones, who an inspirational special education aid.  They discuss one of the topics addressed in the book Manifesting for Non-Gurus by Robert MacPhee, who we are at our core. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

April 21, 2021 | Episode  35 Do you feel like your best days are behind you, that you are living them, or that they lie ahead? In this episode Shawn & Brian explore this topic. — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearej...

April 14, 2021 | Episode  34 just Two Dads discuss What it means to be a dad & how is that different when your child has special needs? — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads #justTwoDads #SpecialNeedsPare...

April 7, 2021 | Episode  33 Special Education Attorney & Special Needs Advocate Georgianna Junco-Kelman join Shawn & Brian in discussing special education needs. Georgianna Junco-Kelman is the founder and managing attorney of The Law Offices of Georgianna Junco-Kelman located in Studio City, California. Ms. Kelman’s law practice is exclusively dedicated to the representation of students wi...

March 31, 2021 | Episode  32 Shawn Francis & Brian Altounian, just Two Dads, have a heart to heart with Dina Kimmel, We Rock The Spectrum Franchise Owner.  Dina Kimmel is the CEO & Founder of We Rock the Spectrum (WRTS), a kids gym franchise that caters to children with autism and special needs. An autism mom from Tarzana, CA, she is a passionate advocate for children and has dedicated her...

March 24, 2021 | Episode  31 Shawn Francis and Brian Altounian interview Sam Yebri, community activist, special needs advocate and candidate for LA City Council. A graduate of Yale University and USC Law School, Sam Yebri is an accomplished litigator with his own firm in Century City. Sam is a long-time community leader, serving on the boards of Bet Tzedek Legal Services, special needs housing pro...