Music has been amazing people since the beginning of time for Morgan Codrington groups like Def Leppard, KISS and Pantera left her amazed especially the guitarists. On this episode join us as Morgan shares her journey of learning how to preform while also dealing with the challenges of Spina Bifida and Autism we also discuss her time working with The Rollers to give other disabled artists a chance to shine. To follow along on Morgan's journey and to find out where she' preforming next click the ...

Trigger warning this episode contains the topic of suicide. The Covid 19 pandemic affected the entire world in many different ways for traveler and content creator Aspen Sage the pandemic and the stresses of life sent her down a dark path. On this episode join us for a deep conversation about Aspen's journey from surviving a suicide attempt, Acquiring FND Functional Neurological Disorder, moving forward thanks to the love of a service dog, and the ups and downs of disabled travel. if you or some...

All parents want what's best for their children in terms of happiness, education, and experiences. Bridgett Farmer has had to work extra hard on behalf of her daughter Milla who was diagnosed with Autism and a rare genetic disorder called METTL23. On this episode join us on Bridgett's journey from finding families all over the world with people affected by METTL23 to being a mom of three, and the simple joy of her sheep farm and so much more. To follow along of Bridgett's journey or to learn mor...

We all deserve to enjoy life and party however, having a disability can present several challenges. Despite the challenges of Autism a dealing with a traumatic brain injury Country Punk singer Cynthia George has been using her experience with prevention science to help improve the accessibility in the Nashville night life scene. On this episode join us for a great conversation about Punk music, the importance of self care, her work with RAMPD organization and so much more. To check out the work ...

Major life changes such as the passing of a loved one, moving, or receiving a major diagnosis can be difficult to process. To deal with major change you may need to find an outlet or, coping strategy, on this episode join us for a conversation with art therapist Jackie Schuld as she shares her journey from becoming a therapist to her late in life diagnosis of Autism/ADHD her written and illustrative works and the messy but necessary parts of art, phycology and processing emotions. To check out J...

The phrase Don't Think it ink it was coined by Mark Victor Hansen the founder and co creator for the Chicken Soup for The Soul book series. Our guest Caitie Brianna has used her love of drawing and tattooing as the chicken soup for her soul for the last 15 years and is now opening up her first shop Bone and Lilly Tattoo in Knoxville, Tennessee in July. Hear Caitie's unique journey growing up in Virginia, living with undiagnosed Autism and ADHD for years, her influences in the industry such as he...

How many times has someone in your life told you need to have a backup plan for when things don't work out? Steven Burke has spent a large portion of his life learning how to organize and adapt to situation from dealing with undiagnosed ADHD growing up, working around both his parents's mental health issues, his two decade long career in law as a Civil Trial attorney, to working as a History and Social Studies Teacher. We discuss many things from adaptation to trying to show students multiple si...

For anything creative to succeed it takes the right time, the right people, and the right amount of passion to all come together. Jaymes Buckman despite living with high anxiety, autism and O.C.D. has always had a creative spirit. On this episode Jaymes shares what its like to be a glam rock performer as the frontman for the group Hot Apollo, the song he is most proud of, how forming a band can be similar to dating and so much more for tickets and information on upcoming performances click the l...

Disabilities and mental health challenges, these are thing not asked for but given to us, not the thing that defines us but, are a part of who we are. Today's guest Actress, Singer Amy Kelland shares her story of how dealing with High Anxiety, Autism, and ADHD has helped her grow as a performer and as a person. we discuss at length the difference between getting a government funded or private autism diagnosis, her time as an extra on the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and so m...

Autism, Epilepsy,Arthritis,Fibromyalgia, Dyspraxia just one of these conditions can make life challenging, our gust Kate Rowan has all of these conditions. On todays episode we discuss a variety of topics, how accessibility can be improved in Kate's home country of Ireland, her Youtube Channel Not So Typical Kate where she shares her experiences, debunks disability myths and so much more if you'd like to check out her channel or follow Kate on her journey click the links below and until next tim...

This week we conclude our two part series Meet the McGinns with Julie McGinn as she shares her experience raising her first child, William as a child on the Autism Spectrum. Where she went to for research on the subject, what steps the whole family to help Willam now into the man he is today. We also discuss Julie's on going career as a dentist to find out the answers to some age old questions Are children starting to like the dentist? Is accessibility in dental offices for disabled patients imp...

Willam McGinn has been creating for as long as he could remember from writing the Sly Cooper book series to voiceover work, book and film reviews and so much more. Willam was born with what was thought to be Aspergers Syndrome was later diagnosed as autism , the difference between the two being those with Autism are more likely to experience communication delays while those with Aspergers Syndrome may be more socially awkward but, this varies from case to case. While there is an entire spectrum ...

Michelle Sokol, from the very beginning has had a passion to learn, from being able to read a full chapter book in first grade to gaining various degrees including her undergraduate degree in English with a minor in Child Development and Family Studies from Baldwin-Wallace University and attained her Master's Degree in Library Information Science, where she specialized in Public services for Children and Youth. Michelle is the Executive Director of Beyond Light and Love Nonprofit, a local nonpro...