The Different Ability® Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Brittany and I have been trying to get our schedules lined up to this this podcast episode for far too long! I'm so glad we made it happen and I can't wait to have her back on soon! She's my new South African friend and oh does she have an amazing story! Listen in and share with everyone you know! Brittany's Bio Brittany has spoken for the Growth Credo team, La...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is one of my highest listened to episodes! It was released in 2021, so let's re-release it for many more people to listen to it! This is a great topic to learn about in the time we are living in now.  Shylla Webb is absolutely incredible! This interview was so amazing and informative! Shylla does such a great job at calming people down, especially me! In this epi...

Send us Fan Mail Oh my goodness, this episode was SO fun! Rebeka and I met when I was a Keynote speaker last year (2024) in Reno, NV. We became fast friends! Rebeka's story and the work she does is not only inspirational, it's needed now more than ever! Listen in, share with everyone you know that is ready to advocate and learn to advocate for themselves, their kids and everyone around t...

Send us Fan Mail This is a re-realease episode!  Confidence is key but you don't just wake up one day full of confidence. It takes practice building self confidence. It's pretty simple but it is not easy, it takes time! In my opinion building confidence is an ongoing practice that we will need to do the rest of our life! How are you going to practice confidence in your daily life? It&apo...

Send us Fan Mail A look at how editing my first book is going! Let's say, it's not easy... but it's worth it! Listen in and hear some of what my round 2 editor has to say about the book! 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/thebook Stay in the lo...

Send us Fan Mail The conversation I had with Carol on this episode was nothing short of amazing! We dove into her being an amazing mom to her two incredible girls, supporting them in all that they loved! She's an amazing advocate for her daughters and she talks about her daughter that was diagnoised with dyslexia. Weirdly her story with her daughter resembles my dyslexia story very closely! S...

Send us Fan Mail I had the pleasure of meeting Max in real life at a conference I spoke at in late 2024. He is a vibrant, warm human and is so welcoming! Max is making big changes in his life and I'm so proud of him! He shares some of his story with us today on this episode and is standing up and advocating for himself! Listen in and share with all that you know! Max's Bio Max Lowe is fr...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation with Heather couldn't have come at a better time! This episode was recoreded early January 2025 and I'm so happy we had this conversation before everything in the US happened in later January 2025. This is not a time to stop fighting for our rights, fighting for DEI and all of our friends, family and neighbors around the country and the world! Thank you...

Send us Fan Mail This is a RE-RELEASE episode of my big annoucment I shared in 2024!  Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching! Sign Up Here ! Shop new products here ! Places you can reach me at: Website: https://kateyfortun.com/ https://kateyfortun.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateyfortun/ https://www.instagram.com/differentabilitypodcast...

Send us Fan Mail It's the 200th episode of the Different Ability® Podcast! It's not only the 200th podcast episode, it's also the 200th episode on my YouTube channel for my motivation moment videos! I for sure did NOT plan that, I actually realized it when i was recording this episode! If you'd like to watch this episode on YouTube, you can do that here!  Please subscribe, like...

Send us Fan Mail Shannon shares her story learning she would need hearing aids at the age of 22 after struggling to hear for years. She shares her story of how she felt when she found out and dives into being a mother to two young children, all while having hearing loss. Her story is unique and she's sharing it to break down the stigma around hearing loss! Shannon's Bio Shannon B. is a w...

Send us Fan Mail Traci is such a great guest and shares her incredible story! She is open and vaunerable when sharing her story. You don't want to miss this episode! Share with your friends and family! Traci's Bio Traci Neal is a neurodivergent poet who lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She has been featured in Newsweek, The New York Times, Mahogany (Hallmark) writing community, Good Ne...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year & Happy 2025! In 2024 I gave myself one new goal and I only focused on that new thing, not the million things I normally am doing... and it worked! Listen in and hear all about the goal I gave meyself and how I accomplished it! And I didn't do it alone!  This episodes ad break:  Join my email list to : get behind the scenes, special videos, book launch date...

Send us Fan Mail While writing my book I really wanted to know who the doctor was who diagnoised me... we are almost full circle! I not only got his name, I have my diagnosis paperwork! I hope to be able to connect with the doctor soon! 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.kat...

Send us Fan Mail There's many reason why I'm writing my book, but on this episode I'm sharing the main reason. I do have this episode on my youtube chanel as well. There are a few spot in the episode where I'm sharing pictures, if you'd like to see those, please check out the video on youtube here !  This episodes ad break:  Join my email list to : get behind the scenes, s...

Send us Fan Mail Living a somewhat "normal" life in South Africa for 21 years, Lois found herself facing a major life change at the age of 21. She was told she would be fully blind for the rest of her life. Lois shares her story on today episode and she's remarkable! Not only does she have a positive outlook in life but she also has made it her lifes mission to help others with disa...

Send us Fan Mail This epsiode Katie dives into teaching safety, boundaries and saying no for people and children with disabilties. This is such an important topic we need to talk about, teach our children and continue to learn for ourselves! Tune in and share this with everyone you know! Katie's Bio Katie Thune, MA Ed. is an educator, author, and advocate for people with disabilities. She was...

Send us Fan Mail Dana and I had a wonderful conversation in this episode! Her story is inspiring, and she is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to thinking about your health in a not so western medicine way. She shares how her disability is her gift and how she proved that she could do what she put her mind to! She is also an author and shares more of her journey in her book called Fingered. The...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy is such a breath of fresh air and we had such a great time talking on this episode! She brings a weath of education knoweledge from her 40+ years in the education world. She not only retired from the education world, but she has created a wonderful business in service of people with Autisum, she's written many books and even started a church community that accpects all...

Send us Fan Mail I had so much fun talking with Sasha on this episode! We discussed growing up struggling in school and being diagnoised with dyslexia in elementary school. It was so much fun talking to someone that has been through what I have been through, of course not exactly the same, but similar! Sasha has proven to herself and the world and dyslexia hasn't held her back! Listen in and...

Send us Fan Mail Ohhh this episode is so good! Sarah was an amazing guest sharing her story and sharing all about her being a driving instructor for students with disabilties along with being a counsellor and life coach! She talks about how she totally changed her life in her early 40s and she's just down right inspiring! I also learn a lot more about Australia! Listen in and share this episo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I share more about my Great Aunt Lynn, someone who I looked up to for many years and still do. I write a lot about her in my book, that will be available in 2025, and I wanted to share a bit more about her that I didn't share about in the book.  Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching! Sign Up Here ! Shop new products he...

Send us Fan Mail We had an amazing conversation on today episode! Kylee has so many mic drop moments in this episode she is just incredible! From her time being a teacher, in the classroom, to working in school leadership and what shes doing now, she brings so much knowledge, kindess and compassion for kids with disabilities, it was beautiful being a part of this conversation with her! Listen in a...

Send us Fan Mail Life can be so unfair and so short... we are very lucky and had gaurdian angels watching over us for sure! Listen in to hear the story of how thankfully listened to my husbands gut and didn't do something that turned out very tragic.  If you'd like to watch this episode on video you can check it out on my youtube chanel here ! Stay in the loop with the new Different Abil...

Send us Fan Mail Oh, this episode makes me smile when listening to it! Adriana and I are like sisters from another mister for sure! She's like the very long distant friend I didn't know I needed! We have so much fun chatting and learning all about Adriana, her life in Italy and her life growing up in Australia! She is so fun, funny and wonderful to listen to... You don't want to mis...