The Different Ability® Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Amanda Zeine never planned to join the military — but her path led her from ROTC to becoming a pediatrician and Army flight surgeon, serving two deployments overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. After sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Amanda faced the devastating reality that she could no longer practice medicine. In this powerful conversation, she opens up about the struggles...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Carrie West to talk about her unique journey—from studying counciling/psychology to diving into the world of film and TV, and now writing books and teaching courses on storytelling. Carrie shares how she helps people not only tell their stories but also rewrite them in powerful, life-changing ways. Oh and we also get into the movie and tv world a b...

Send us Fan Mail This is a RE-RELEASE! The day is finally here, I'm ready to announce the title of my first book! AHHHH it's been a long time coming and I'm so excited to share it with you! If you'd like to join my insiders email list all things about the book and be the first to know everything, it's free, please join it HERE! Thank you for your love and support!  I do ha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Different Ability® Podcast , I sit down with the incredible Kat Paz, a disability advocate with a heart for cheering others on. Kat shares her story of immigrating from the Philippines to San Francisco at just 16 years old, experiencing culture shock, and how her brother with special needs shaped her purpose in life. Together, Katey and Kat talk about commun...

Send us Fan Mail I loved sitting down with Travis and learning about his life! I extra loved when I would ask too many questions in a row and he perfectly answered back with one word “yes”. Travis has an incredible story and he's so inspiring. He shares his journey of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 35! This is definitely an episode you do not want to miss! Connect with Travis...

Send us Fan Mail Season 7 is here! I discuss briefly why we jumped from season 5 to season 7... and that season 6 is deticated to the bonus epsiodes for my book, Embracing Your Different Ability®, that's launching this year! If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, please send me a message here . Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching! Sign Up...

Send us Fan Mail What's happening to season 6? In this short solo episode, I’m sharing the real reason why I’m skipping straight from Season 5 to Season 7. (Spoiler alert: Season 6 isn’t gone… it’s just different. ) I’m reserving Season 6 for something very special, bonus episodes tied to my upcoming book Embracing Your Different Ability® . Tune in for a sneak peek into what’s coming and why...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, I sit down with Erin Perkins, deafblind advocate and founder of Mabely Q, to talk about her journey growing up deaf, navigating school and being diagnosed with Usher’s Syndrome, a condition doctors said would leave her blind within 10 years. That was over 20 years ago! Erin shares what it’s like to live in a world that often overlooks invisible disabiliti...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, I sit down with Guita Movallali, a passionate advocate, psychologist, and leader in the world of early intervention for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Born and raised in Iran, Guita shares her incredible journey of resilience, determination, and service. From earning a PhD in Psychology to founding Iran’s first parent support organization for families...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode, Katey sits down with Rebeka Acosta, an advocate, educator, and proud mom, to talk about raising children who use their voices with confidence. Rebeka shares how her sons, both navigating medical complexities, have learned to advocate for themselves at a young age. With honesty, heart, and a touch of humor, Rebeka reflects on the journey of watching her b...

Send us Fan Mail Author and Advocate Ted Neill joins the show to share his powerful journey from working at a home for orphans in Nairobi, Kenya, and then in human services, to becoming a full-time author of nearly 30 books! We explore his middle-grade book series that celebrates disabilities through young superheroes, as well as his advocacy work amplifying the voices of children he once cared fo...

Send us Fan Mail This RE-RELEASE episode is a blast from the past! It was episode 4.. so definatley sounds different but so fun to listen to again! And I'm so excited about my amazing mom as my FIRST guest!  ----- Many people always want to know my Different Ability Story, which is great, I appreciate it. However, I believe the loved ones around you have a story that should be heard as well....

Send us Fan Mail It was a breath of fresh air talking with Tess on this episode! She shares her journey with growing up with Hong Kong, attending a boarding school in London along with her wellness health journey. She is a wealth of knowledge and it's so great learning a bit of what she teaches! This is not your normal "fad diet" talk, nope! She beleives our health is way more than...

Send us Fan Mail This is a Re-Release Episode with my friend Dustin. I definately need to have him back on!  Dustin was diagnosed with CP, Cerebral Palsy, at the age of one and he shares some of his story on today's episode. "People are people no matter what ability" is one of the many amazing things Dustin said on today's podcast episode. Listen in, Dustin's story is amaz...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes I just have these crazy ideas I have to run with... let's be real, I have crazy ideas daily, but this one is extra speical! I decided to write a bonus chapter to the book that will NOT be published in the book. Listen in and find out why. If you'd like to join the email list for when the book is launched and the bonus chapter is ready to send out, please join H...

Send us Fan Mail Brittany is back! I'm so happy to have her back on the podast, she's such a delight. In this episode we talk so much more about motivation in all aspects of life! Be sure to listen in and share with others! Listen to Brittany's First Episode HERE ! It's episode 209.  Brittany's Bio Brittany has spoken for the Growth Credo team, Ladies of All Nations South...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with a passionate homeschool mom who carved her own path, both in how she educated her children and how she's pursuing her dream of publishing a book. Over 15 years after writing her manuscript, she's finally bringing her words to life! We talk about her homeschooling journey with her kids, how her kids all learn differently, and why it's...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jill shares so much about her amazing journey! I learn she's dyslexic, had no idea, and she talks about her jouney of being a mom and learning her child is autistic. We also dive into time management and no it's not the boring time managament! She breaks it down and makes it fun to talk about! Listen in and share with everyone. Also check the links below...

Send us Fan Mail I'm getting closer to getting this book launched! This episode I share about the moment I got my round 3 edits back and my reaction to seeing all the red marks! However it wasn't what I expected! Here's the TikTok video I mentioned in the episode. W atch Here . Join the insiders email list here ! You'll get behind the scenes, book launch dates, updates, discoun...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Amy really pushed me out of my comfort zone and talked about topics I'm not used to talking about publicly! I'm so grateful for her and what she's doing because we ALL need to be talking about this and encouraging the youth to be comfortable talking about it too! Amy is an advocate and teaches parents how to have sexuality and relationship conversion...

Send us Fan Mail I had such a great time talking with my guest, April, on this episode! She brings such a wonderful persepctive of hearing loss in your early 20s. She is honest and open while sharing her story and I know you'll learn a lot about hearing loss through listening to hear story!  April's Bio April is the founder of Hard to Hear It, a platform dedicated to helping people navig...

Send us Fan Mail I received an email from my friend Lyndsey this week and saw she is running a new challenge in May 2025. I quickly emailed her back and wanted to know more and thought, why not make it a bonus podcast episode so you can hear about it too and join if you'd like!  If you are listening to this after May 2025, no worries, below I have all of her informaiton, she will be doing thi...

Send us Fan Mail The day is finally here, I'm ready to announce the title of my first book! AHHHH it's been a long time coming and I'm so excited to share it with you! If you'd like to join my insiders email list all things about the book and be the first to know everything, it's free, please join it HERE! Thank you for your love and support!  I do have this full episode o...

Send us Fan Mail Teresa is an amazing story teller and I'm so grateful to have learned so much from her all about hearing loss! It's a must listen! Teresa's Bio Teresa Barnes Paulus, RN, is an advocate for hearing awareness. With her personal experience of hearing loss since birth, Teresa has become the go-to expert for organizations looking to tap into a trillion-dollar market by e...

Send us Fan Mail We are getting there my friends! Editing a book is no joke and I'm finally moving into round three of editing! This episode is an update of my book writing / editing process and what's to come!  This episodes ad break:  Join my email list to : get behind the scenes, special videos, book launch date, book tours, discounts, freebies and so much more! www.kateyfortun.com/th...