The Different Ability® Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Emily so kindly shares the years of her difficult medical health journey but puts such a positive spin on the many hurdles she has had to jump over. She shares about her love of horses and competing in her younger years, to being diagnosed with many different health conditions. She is a warrior and does not give up! She owns different businesses and helps non-profits and is buildi...

Send us Fan Mail This episode I'm sharing a bit of my book writing journey and how it's going having dyslexia and writing a book... it's not easy, but it's worth it! Join my behind the scenes book email list! If you already get my emails, this is a different list speifically about the book. Join HERE ! Or joing directly here ! Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® pr...

Send us Fan Mail Patrick Richard Garcia shares his story of growing up as a child with LD, in Canada. He moved around a lot throughout his younger years. He shares his struggles, his wins, what he has learned through the years and the teachers that impacted him greatly. Going from a struggling child with LD to now an Author, Speaker and Coach, it's for sure an inspiring story! Listen in and s...

Send us Fan Mail Kari Berridge is an amazing guest with an incredible story! She vulnerability shares her story and all of the amazing things she's doing with her life now. This episode has so much wonderful information and stories, you don't want to miss it! Kari's Bio: Kari Berridge, a resilient and triumphant individual, is a devoted mother, proud grandmother, accomplished fitnes...

Send us Fan Mail Back on epsidoe 176 it was the beginning of Season 5 and I was out in Reno, NV Keynote speaking at a conference. I recorded that episode before the conference so this episode is a recap of how it actually went!  In short, it was AMAZING and I'm so honored and grateful for the amazing opportunity! Thank you to Nevada Governer's Council on Developmental Disabilities!! In t...

Send us Fan Mail Oh my gosh, this episode got real... really fast! Sarah has an amazing soul and you're going to love her just as much as I do! She shared about her childhood growing up as a younger sister to her older brother that was Autistic and then we dove into what she's doing now! She's a spiritual healer and we talked about astrology! She pine pointed my sign and she shared...

Send us Fan Mail Rebecca is such a wonderful guest! I had so much fun learning from her and hearing part of her story! She's doing incredable things and it's so inspring to learn how she sees the world and learning more about her Different Abilities! You don't want to miss this episode, that's for sure! Rebecca's Bio: Rebecca Finch Vitsmun is an autistic night-blind author...

Send us Fan Mail I have been working on one new thing this year and I'm announcing what it is in today's episode! It's something that is very personal but has been a huge goal of mine for a long time. I have talked myself out of it for years, but this year was the year I was going to make this goal reality!  Please tune in to hear the big news and I can't wait to talk more abou...

Send us Fan Mail SEASON 5 is here! I can't believe this podcast has been alive for 4 years! Thank you to everyone that has been listening and supporting along the way! Welcome to anyone that is new and this is your first episode! I appreciate each and every one of you! Also, when this epsiode goes out, I'm out in Reno, NV Keynoting a really awesome conference!  Thank you to our partner t...

Send us Fan Mail This is the best interview for our last episode of season 4! Wendy shares her incredible journy of becoming a monther at 23 and when she gave birth to her son, she found out 3 hours after the birth that he has Down Syndrome. It turned her world upside down in that moment, but she made him promises in the hospital that day and she has continued to keep those promises throughout his...

Send us Fan Mail It's been a while since I have done a solo show! Just a quick update on what's been going on in life AND its my two year wedding anniversary! I can't believe it's been two years! I talk about what we have done over the last two years and drop a few hints on a few announcments I'll be doing over the next few weeks! Thank you to our partner this week: Buzzsp...

Send us Fan Mail Loss and grief is different for everyone but on this podcast episode Jason bravely and vulnerably shares his story. Jason’s story is beautiful and also heartbreaking, but needs to be shared! He has created a safe space for people who are going through loss and grief and he’s straight forward and honest about it all! Please listen to this episode on your favorite app or the link is...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea was such pleasure to have on the podcast in todays episode! She told me it was her first time talking about her own story publically and I'm so grateful she did! Her life growing up wasn't as easy as one may think, but her boldness to never give up and be who she wanted to be is inspiring! Listen in and hear all about her incredible story! Andrea's Bio Andrea...

Send us Fan Mail Do you love traveling? Are you ever afraid to travel alone? Do you know someone that has a physical disability that would love to travel but is not comfortable doing so? Well this episode is for you and anyone you know! Kristin shares her story growing up with a physical disability and shares how she turned her love of travel into helping others achieve their travel goals that may...

Send us Fan Mail Samantha talked about learning, in her 30's, she has ADHD! We dive into her childhood, growing up, and now looking back at her life realizing that ADHD makes sense for her. She also talks about her career and the amazing business she owns all about helping neurodivergent children through music therapy. Her company also supports parents with childern that are neurodivergent. S...

Send us Fan Mail Oh this episode is so dang beautiful! Mary Harper shares her parents incredibly beautiful love story! Both of her parents were blind and she shares so much about their journey thorugh life and what Mary learned from growing up with her parents being blind. Did I tear up and cry during this episode? Absolutly! It's one of the most beautiful stories I have heard in a long time!...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron is an amazing advoate not only for his child that has a Different Ability® but for any child with a Different Ability®! His daughter was born having epilepsy and also cerebral palsy. He has been her advocate since she was 3 months old, when he found out. He contiunies to be her advocate and also helps other parents advocate for their child have a more inclusive life! Aaron&a...

Send us Fan Mail I was introduced to April and all that she does by following her on Instagram and seeing her incredible reels. Her videos truly have changed me and helped me in more way to even try to explain. What April is doing for the world of Dyslexia is nothing short of amazing! I can't wait for you to hear today's episode. It made me cry editing it and thinking back on my life bef...

Send us Fan Mail This interview with Nina is full of her amazing stories! She takes us through her life growing up and in her 20's realizes from Tiktok that she may have a Different Ability®! Then she went on to get an actual diagnosis to then a few months later accidently getting a shocking diagnosis! Nina is an incredible storyteller, this episode does not disapoint! Nina's Bio: Nina C...

Send us Fan Mail Soodabeh's story is unlike any story we have had on the Different Ability® Podcast to date. I'm so grateful that she was willing to share her incredible story with us on today's episode! Read more about Soodabeh HERE ! Connect with Soodabeh: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok Buy Her books HERE ! Thank you to our partner this week: Showit! Want to start a web...

Send us Fan Mail This episode I'm interviewing my new friend all the way from South Africa! This is the first of many episodes with Nick, he has an incredible story and is doing so many amazing things in the disability world! Nick's Bio: A teacher by profession and passion which led him into public speaking, corporate training and disability advocacy. He is part of the PSASA (Professiona...

Send us Fan Mail We go way back when she was a child, what she learned while playing softball and having her father as her coach, being an amazing teacher, to becoming a monther. After she had her first born child, 4 months in, she learned that her son was leagally blind. She shares her vulnerable, honest feelings finding that out. A few years later she had another son and he also was diagnoised l...

Send us Fan Mail Neosho has fought so many battles in her life and she continues to win! This episode is full of stories trials Neosho went through and she fought her way through them. In this interview I kept coming back to the word warrior. I truly believe that word is perfect to sum up this episode. Neosho was also so fun to talk to, she's funny and she finds the humor in life. Neosho&apos...

Send us Fan Mail We talked with Anita on this episode about her being diagnosed with ADHD in her 50's, her incredibly full life of amazingness! She is doing SO many amazing things, like helping people with ADHD, couples with ADHD, teaching children with disabilities just to name a few! She is doing so much more than that, and I highly suggest not only listening to this episode, share it with...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is an incredible episode. My guest Alma, shares her story and takes us on her many trials in her life. She is an inspiration  for everything she has been through and continues to go through, but she doesn't give up! Listen in to her amazing story! I also want to wish Alma's late son, Tysean, a heavenly happy birthday, April 17th. It was meant to be that Apri...