Raising Kellan

Ashley Schilling, PT joins us for an exciting conversation that spans how she got into physical therapy, the origin story of Music City Trykes , Wired on Development, benefits of cycling for children with disabilities, and an upcoming course on August 21 geared towards physical therapists wanting to know about how to access and find the right adaptive bike for a child.  01:28 What put you on...

Alex Farrell is a marketing and communication specialist at Child Care WAGE$ Tennessee and a co-host of the “Lean Into You” Podcast. In a recent interview with Alex Farrell we talked about: How did you come to work at Signal Centers? What is Child Care WAGE$ Tennessee? Tell us about the “Disability Accessibility Summit” hosted at Signal Centers. What is Digital Accessibility? Can you make a case f...

"What makes special needs, special?" This question is asked and answered during today's episode which is centered on the models and language of disability. The forum includes Dr. Cara Whalen Smith, PT DPT a public health physical therapist from Ohio who works to improve health equity for people with disabilities; Rebecca Renfro, PT a pediatric physical therapist; Drake Box; host of the Box Factor...

Alex Lopiccolo a/k/a Mr. Alex is an experienced Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Consultant. Alex is well known as The King of Swings. When he is not treating as a full time Sensory Integration Therapy practitioner he travels around the world sharing his knowledge of sensorimotor therapy with OT's and students at pediatric clinics and universities....

Jessica Moxham is an architect who lives in London. In March 2021 her book, The Cracks That Let the Light In, was published and it talks about the lessons learned from being Ben, her disabled son's, mother. The family lives in a house that Jessica designed to be accessible for Ben . You can read more about Jessica at https://www.raisingkellan.org/the-cracks-that-let-the-light-in-by-jessica-moxham/...

Rose Reif is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Board Certified in providing Telemental Health. She primarily works with " disabled adults, special needs parents, and spousal caregivers coping with anxiety, depression, and other challenges".  She visited with us on the podcast last year when COVID 19 initially hit and provided us with some Mental Health Strategies on Episode 17 ....

It's May Day 2021 and Marsh and Rachel catch up to chat. We talked about Raising Kellan, the digital platform for special needs parenting resources, and the mission and vision of the nonprofit. We also discuss our search for community sponsors to partner and grow with us to sustain the platform and what sponsorship looks like. Rachel also gave us input regarding the upcoming Relay for Life Event s...

In Episode 41 Christine Robenhalt, PT educates listeners about signs and symptoms of dyslexia and ADHD and things parents can do to help while figuring out how to get testing and resources. She also discusses the Sensory System which she uses as a foundation to talk about Dyslexia, ADHD, and Executive Function. 02:00 Why is Christine passionate about the Sensory System? 04:19 The 10 Senses and the...

Billy Price together with his business partner Darin Donaldson founded an innovative footwear company based on a signature universal designed shoe. In this episode, Billy walks us through the origin story, product development, and going to market...  - 00:00 The origin story of BILLY Footwear.     - 04:00 The significance of the Logo.      - 06:50 The Vision...

Jennifer Miros is a pediatric physical therapist affiliated with St Louis Children's Hospital and a supervisor at the Carol and Paul Hatfield Cerebral Palsy Sports Program. She directs Camp Independence and the Tri My Best Triathlon which is an adaptive triathlon. In today's episode, we chat about: 1) What put her on the trajectory of becoming a pediatric physical therapist?    &nbs...

In this installment of the Small Business Mini Podcast, we interview Donna Hilliard the charismatic owner of Sunflower Health Food who chats about the mission of her hometown business centered on "offering you the advantage to be a better you". As we head towards Thanksgiving I am grateful for this conversation as she guides us through the rocky inception, the struggles, and the joy of owning her...

Sandra Pruitt exemplifies a servant leader heart. As a retired nurse  works tirelessly with her Board of volunteer members to manage the Salvation Army, a non profit organization that serves the of citizens of Dyer County. The Salvation Army runs a number of local social service programs such as the soup kitchen; the thrift store; and assistance to families in times of crisis.   What is...

Smallcakes is a cupcakery here in Dyersburg, TN . Dynamic owner Whitley Snyder sits down to chat about all things "CUPCAKE" . Her and her team make custom cakes, cupcakes and more for all kinds of special occasions and love helping their customers celebrate with something sweet. In Whitley's words: "One thing that sets us apart from other bakeries in my opinion is the large selection of sweets we...

Geraldine’s Flowers and Gifts has been in business for 30+ years and is a full service florist that specializes in custom designs silk and fresh. They also partner with local vendors that make handcrafted gift items. Kathryn McGuire and Mark Maupin purchased and are co-owners of Geraldine's since February of 2020. Mark is the nephew to John and Geraldine Proud.  Kathryn says: "Our flower desi...

Part 1: Lindsay Ennis of The Mustard Seed in Dyersburg, TN will be holding a Holiday Open House this coming weekend Nov 6 and 7 from 10-6 and November 8 from 12-6. Stop by for some refreshments and help with that Christmas shopping  list! As always shop local and support the small businesses in your community https://themustardseedtn.com/ Next week features Kathryn McGuire and Mark Maupin new...

We are taking a detour from our regular programming for the next 5 weeks. Like many communities, our hometown has faced upheaval and jarring change in 2020. As we move toward the festive season, we advocate for small businesses that are the "bloodline of the community"(SBA.gov). Dyersburg has a thriving community of entrepreneurs and this podcast mini series highlights 4 such local owned business...

In this episode, we chat with Crady Schneider co-owner of Memphis Mom Collective , an online parenting resource. Dig in and enjoy this insightful talk that covers some diverse topics. Check out Crady's blog to complement this podcast episode at www. raising kellan.org Time Stamps 2:30  What is the Memphis Mom Collective 3:30  A Day in Crady's Life 6:00  Raising multiple kids. Neurot...

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and today we chat with Keli Gooch who is a licensed mental health professional, author, and special-needs mom to Tayler her 18-year-old daughter with a dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism.  Keli is a gifted writer and I encouraged you to check out her blog https://www.keligooch.com/blog as well as her book titled "Watering the Soul: A 91-Day Pur...

Jordan's Grab 'n Go is a mom-and-pop convenience store that specializes in GOOD FOOD FAST . Thomas Coronado the co-owner/manager is the big brother to Jordan, a young adult on the Autism spectrum. This family business serves up unique and tantalizing dishes however the diversity here extends beyond its creative menu as Jordan's evolves into an inclusive workplace for several individuals with speci...

Amanda Dickinson is a professor, writer, and founder of the Mighty Miracles Foundation. This is a nonprofit that sends free care packages to current NICU families across the country. Their care packages include several different things including two books Amanda authored: The World of the NICU and Our NICU Story (a Children’s Book). Listen to this engaging podcast to find Amanda's motivation and i...

Awesome conversation with my friend journalist Rachel Townsend as we chat about World Cerebral Palsy Day scheduled for October 6, 2020. We also talk about the nonprofit  "Raising Kellan"  and how you can help.  Learn how you can show support and advocacy for those individuals with cerebral palsy, their families, and the organizations that serve them by visiting https://worldcpday.or...

I can't believe it's our 1st BIRTHDAY!  Celebrate with us by taking a walk down memory lane. In this episode Marsh Naidoo co-hosts with Drake Box to chat about our origin story, our favorite episodes, transforming from a self-funded project to a nonprofit organization, and writing the book "What I Wish I knew Back Then" to help sustain Raising Kellan, Inc mission which you can learn more abou...

Jerusha Mather is a Ph. D. student in the Medical Sciences at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. Jerusha presents with athetoid cerebral palsy and this is the motivation for her research work. This bright young woman has so much to offer the world, so open those ears and heart to receive Jerusha's pearls of wisdom! To learn more about Jerusha pop over to www.raisingkellan.org  You c...

What a treat to talk with Emily Glasser and discover the history of Achilles Internationa l. Achilles International has become a global organization whose mission is to transform the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connections. They operate as chapters and have served over 150 000 athletes with disabilities of all ages to participate in endurance activities b...

Genesis A. Emery i s a social entrepreneur, speaker, global philanthropist, and the host & producer of “Mamas Making Money Mondays.” She is also the founder of “The Little Dapper Collection” - a children’s bow tie company that grooms little boys into dapper young gentlemen while raising awareness and giving back a percentage of proceeds to children with special needs. Genesis is the founder of...