Meeting Mighty People

Ever wonder about the lives of podcast hosts? Well today, I am going to share a little bit about myself and my mighty journey living with Cerebral Palsy. Join me in learning about my challenges and passions. In this episode, I talk about my experience with water surfing and I promised that I would post a link to a video of me surfing for everyone to watch. Enjoy this episode.

There are so many interesting people who work with students with disabilities. Steve is one of these people. He is a Speech-Language Pathologist who works with many different type of students in my school district. Steve is very talented. Not only is he a very knowledgeable SLP, he is also a musician and is in a band where he plays the sitar. Join me in learning more about the job of an SLP and li...

Meet Lily and her Mom Keely who have a very inspiring story to tell. Lily is diagnosed with a motor disorder and she currently loves riding her adapted bike that she got from the Alberta CP Kids and Family Organization. Lily will be riding her bike for 150 Km to raise money so that other children can have the same opportunity as her. These bikes are very expensive and the money she is raising will...

In this episode of the Meeting Mighty People Podcast, I was joined by Emerson, a grade three student, with Cerebral Palsy! Like most kids, Emerson loves video games, drawing and hanging out at the youth centre. However, he is also a budding advocate for people with CP.  Join us to learn about Emerson’s Journey. 

Join me to learn about the journey of having Cerebral Palsy (CP) with an inspirational interview with Marco Pasqua. This interview is so important to me because I have CP myself. I realized, after this interview, that there needs to be more conversation around CP, particularly with students who may be frustrated or struggling with their disability. In this episode, I will be interviewing Marco Pas...

Did you know that living life with Down Syndrome can be complex? Heart and lung complication are part of living with this syndrome. Individuals with Down Syndrome can also have vision difficulties and low muscle tone. In this episode we meet a 14 year old youth with Down Syndrome and her mom. Together they share their journey about having a youth with a disability. Sit back and enjoy this episode.

Welcome to Episode No. 1 of the Meeting Mighty People podcast. I am so excited to share with you an interview with one of my teachers from elementary school who is diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder. In this episode, we find out what DCD is and how it can affect a person's life. If you haven't heard of DCD, then here is your chance to find out more.