Sullivan's Unheard Voices

Summary In this conversation, Shawn Sullivan and Julian discuss their experiences in the military. They talk about their upbringing, the reasons they joined the military, and the challenges they faced during basic training and advanced individual training. They also touch on topics such as the military's impact on their personal lives, the importance of camaraderie and teamwork, and the issues...

Nichole Ashley Moss, the owner of a Soulful Strands, a local shop in Corvallis, shares her journey of opening a hair store in the community. She talks about the frustration of not having a similar business in the area and the support she received from the NAACP and Chamber of Commerce. Nicole explains how she came up with the idea of getting into hair and the process of planning and researching fo...

In this conversation, Shawn and Dorothy Villanueva discuss their personal experiences with racism, discrimination, and the importance of acceptance. Dorothy shares her upbringing in New Mexico, the challenges her family faced as indigenous people, and the stereotypes they encountered. They also discuss the impact of white privilege, the struggles of the working poor, and the need for more kindness...

Cassie Can Craft is a 3D printing shop that offers unique and customizable products. The owners, Cassie and her husband, stumbled into 3D printing as a career after Cassie bought her husband a basic 3D printer as a gift. They opened their store about nine and a half months ago and have since pivoted to focus more on 3D printed articulated toys. Cassie's background in art and her passion for cr...

Summary Kristen, the owner of Good Company Cheese, shares her journey into the cheese business and the importance of food with a story. She discusses the responsibilities of a cheese steward and the intangible nourishment that handmade food brings. Kristen talks about the challenges of opening her own cheese shop and the importance of providing a great place to work for her employees. She emphasiz...

In this conversation, Shawn Sullivan interviews Ivanova Smith, who shares her personal story of growing up with disabilities and the importance of parental support and advocacy. Ivanova emphasizes the need for parents to believe in their children's potential and fight for their rights to live a full life. She discusses the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, including restrictio...

Hello world! In memory of Megan Gillum. May your spirit be eternal. I hope to see you on the other side. In this engaging conversation, Shawn Sullivan shares his unique life experiences, from working in a nonprofit that filmed live surgeries to navigating the challenges of growing up with autism. He discusses his political aspirations, the transition to podcasting, and the importance of kindness a...

This was one of my most treasured interviews to date. Thank you for the neckless of protection and the blessings and prayers. It is rare to find another individual so dedicated to peace and happiness. The Drukpa Mila Center has been established by Lama Karma Namgyel in the tradition of the Drukpa Kagyu Lineage of Buddhism from Bhutan. The purpose for creating the center is to bridge the religious...

Bryan is a badass tattoo artist who is also a huge fan of ICP and goes to the annual gathering of the Juggalos. We get real about tattoos, being a fan of ICP and why judgement gets in the way. Be kind people!

This is one amazing interview. Get to know Nikki Jones. Nikki Jones is the lead singer and songwriter for the Nikki Jones Band. She grew up around musicians all her life. Her father Don Jones has been a blues musician for over 50 years. Nikki Jones had endless options of tools, instruments, and equipment since she was born. Her greatest influences are Don Jones, Jonny Lang, Jimi Hendrix, Allmen Br...

Get to know this gem of an organization. Interactive play at it's finest. If you have not been, you need to go!

Doug Campbell joins me to talk about everything you wanted to know about Alpacas and alpaca forming. They are the sweetest animals and yes this place is a sensory friendly! Just wait until you hear about how male alpacas interact with other males. Mind blown!

Meet Amy. She is a KJ(Karaoke DJ), musician, amazing singer, mother and overall one amazing human being.

Nicole Burdsall, Aimee Fritsch and Shawn Sullivan sit down to discuss what acceptance might look like, and how affirmations might be a better goal than acceptance.

This one is all about Autism. This is Tobi Rates, Executive Director of the Autism Society of Oregon. We talk about what it means to be non-speaking, how to find services, the difference between medical diagnosis and educational needs. This is an amazing source of information regarding autism.

Host Shawn Sullivan explains the podcast.

Trevor Howard talks about his unique approach to real estate. His perspective is outside of the norm, innovative and unique. Trevor has a diverse background spanning engineering and real estate. With experience managing large-scale government projects constructing nuclear reactor structures and missile silos, his expertise in delivering complex solutions is unmatched. Born and raised in the Salem...

In Episode 3 we talk with Shannon Des Roches Rosa  the senior editor and co-founder of the Thinking Person's Guide to Autism. We talk about diagnosis, which organizations are bad in terms of how they support autism, and talk about myths and stereotypes. Shannon writes about autism and parenting for  Washington Post  and  Spectrum , among  other outlets . She is the parent of three neurodiverge...

Host Shawn Sullivan interviews Sarah DeGrâce about Autism in Canada. We discuss how the wait list for evaluation is much longer in Canada. We discuss what school was like and much more.

I sit down with Matt Sloan the creator of Sensory Fitness. We talk about sensory processing disorder, why he created a fitness program for kids with sensory processing issues, and strategies to help adults with sensory issues find access to fitness.

Tomorrow I talk with Matt Sloan from Sensory Fitness. Talk about one of the most amazing human beings I know on this planet.