Podcasts by Xceptional Leaders with Mai Ling Chan
Learn from global disability-focused leaders about high profile topics and how they are truly making a difference. Mai Ling and James give you front row access to intimate conversations that are shaping the way the world is supporting people with disabilities. They share their intimate experiences— so you can start, grow, and expand your impact.
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The Best of 2023 Disability Leadership with Mai Ling Chan&James Berges from 2023-12-04T12:00
Don’t miss the final episode of the Xceptional Leaders podcast for 2023! Our hosts, Mai Ling and James, share some valuable information as they look back over this past year. They talk about the...
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Embracing ADHD and Neurodiversity as an Adult with Julia Ovcharenko from 2023-11-06T12:00
Our guest today is neurodivergent Ukrainian entrepreneur and mental health enthusiast, Julia Ovcharenko. She talks with Mai Ling about the stigma around ADHD and adjusting to ADHD and neurodiver...
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AAC and the Journey to Ms. Wheelchair Arizona with Brooke Brown from 2023-10-23T10:03
James and Mai Ling kick off the episode with some updates and top takeaways from the conversation with today’s guest. AAC user and disability advocate Brooke Brown speaks with Mai Ling about her...
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Valuable Resources for Disability Entrepreneurs with Nikki Powis from 2023-10-09T10:00
Mai Ling chats with Nikki Powis about some fantastic resources for disability entrepreneurs in today’s episode. Nikki is the Director of the National Disability Institute and she shares how she ...
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A Digital Accessibility Deep Dive with Tanner Gers from 2023-09-25T10:00
Today Mai Ling has a chat with the founder of AccessAbility Officer, Tanner Gers. AccessAbility Officer’s aim is to make work and the web better through the services they offer, including digital a...
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Observing Without Eyesight with Dr. Mona Minkara from 2023-09-11T10:00
Dr. Mona Minkara chats with James in today’s episode about how to use other senses beyond eyesight to observe scientifically. Mona is a blind assistant professor of Bioengineering at Northeaster...
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Creative Marketing&Careers for the Neurodivergent with Merlee Jayme from 2023-08-28T10:00
In today’s packed interview, James chats with Merlee Jayme, Chairmom® and Founder of the Misfits Camp. Merlee shares some of her backstory, including some experiences in her early, formative yea...
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Becoming an Exceptional Leader with Michael Zalle from 2023-08-14T10:00
Mai Ling sits down with founder and CEO of YellowBird, Michael Zalle, to talk about being a successful leader as a person with a disability. As a veteran tech entrepreneur, Michael pulls from hi...
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Making Sports Events More Accessible with Victor Ocando Finol from 2023-07-31T10:00
In our opening segment, Mai Ling and James talk about the importance of networking in your local area, in addition to building a national or international network. This valuable discussion is fo...
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AI and AAC Technology with Alan Vu from 2023-07-17T10:00
Today we’re featuring an informative conversation between James and fellow speech-language pathologist, Alan Vu. As an SLP and an AAC specialist, Alan was able to leverage his professional backg...
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DEI in Film Production&Scaling Your Business with Koura Linda from 2023-07-03T10:00
Mai Ling starts off this solo-hosted episode with an update about our new episode collections that make it easy to do a deep dive into a specific topic. Then she brings founder and CEO of Space ...
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Living with ADHD in Adulthood with Chris Wang from 2023-06-19T10:00
The topic of today’s episode is personal for Mai Ling. Before our guest joins the show to talk about ADHD, Mai Ling shares her own personal experience with her diagnosis. James then sits down wi...
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Understanding Selective Mutism with Elisa Shipon-Blum from 2023-06-05T10:00
Our guest today is Elisa Shipon-Blum, or Dr. E, as her patients call her. She is the President and Director of the Selective Mutism Anxiety and Related Disorders Treatment Center (SMart Center)....
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Cultural Diversity in the Speech-Language Pathology Space with Dr. Li-Rong Cheng from 2023-05-22T10:00
In the introduction to this episode’s interview, Mai Ling shares an exciting announcement about an upcoming project that she’ll be working on. Then we jump into a conversation between Mai Ling a...
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Comedy, Disability, and Self-deprecating Humor with Greg Roque from 2023-04-24T07:01
Comedian and screenwriter Greg Roque joins the show today for an insightful conversation with James. As a teen, Greg had a spinal injury which paralyzed him and he brings his unique perspective ...
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Artificial Intelligence in the Disability Space with Yonah Welker from 2023-04-10T07:01
Before we introduce our guest in this episode, Mai Ling shares a major update about a new venture that she is embarking on that has a connection to our guest. And that guest is technology explor...
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Disability Language Awareness and Inclusivity with Michael Grimmett from 2023-03-27T07:01
Our guest today is UK-based, Disability Inclusion Specialist Michael Grimmett. Michael talks with James about an inaccessibility incident at his local pizza restaurant that he was able to use to...
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Disability in the Entertainment Business with Sawsan Zakaria from 2023-03-13T07:01
Our hosts, Mai Ling and James, share some important updates on what is going on in their respective careers before we dive into a discussion with our guest. Sawsan Zakaria chats with Mai Ling about...
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Social Entrepreneurship and Neurodiversity with Vanessa Castañeda Gill from 2023-02-27T07:01
Today, we welcome to the show Vanessa Castañeda Gill, the Co-Founder and CEO of Social Cipher, a game-based, social-emotional learning platform for neurodiverse youth. Social Cipher launched the...
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The Intersection of Midlife, Disability, and Fashion with Sandie Roberts from 2023-02-13T07:01
Just a few years ago, our guest Sandie Roberts, suddenly found herself at the intersection of being a middle-aged woman and a full-time wheelchair user. Unable to find adequate fashion options t...
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Disability Education in Developing Countries with Sandy Dorsey from 2023-01-30T07:01
Speech-language pathologist and educator, Sandy Dorsey, is our guest this week on the show. As a global advocate for children with special needs, Sandy talks with James about how disability is v...
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Operating a Disability-Focused Health Care Center with Chanda Hinton from 2023-01-16T10:00
As we kick off the first episode of the new year, Mai Ling and James share their thoughts on new year’s resolutions. Then Mai Ling sits down with Chanda Hinton, Executive Director of the Chanda ...
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2022 Spotlight on Disability-Focused Businesses and Online Accessibility from 2022-12-12T07:01
For our Xceptional Leaders 2022 finale episode, Mai Ling and James share some thoughts and observations on the new National Disability Institute report, Small Business Ownership by People with Disa...
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Breakthrough Mental Health Treatments with Carlene MacMillan from 2022-11-28T07:01
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Carlene MacMillan, an expert in mental health and VP of Clinical Innovation at Osmind. Carlene’s area of focus is exploring innovative mental health treatments ...
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Building a Brand and Community on TikTok with August Rocha from 2022-11-07T07:01
Today, James and Mai Ling share some updates on their journeys and then Mai Ling brings us an insightful conversation with speaker, writer, and social media influencer, August Rocha. August talk...
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AAC and Speech Therapy Perspectives with Rachel Madel from 2022-10-24T07:01
We’re excited to bring this week’s guest to you today. Rachel Madel joins James for an insightful discussion from her wealth of experience. Rachel is a speech-lan...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Metaverse with Giselle Mota from 2022-10-10T07:01
Our guest this week is futurist and thought leader, Giselle Mota, who focuses on enabling inclusion as it relates to product design, the future of work, and all things emerging tech including we...
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Bespoke Clothing for Short Stature People with Chamiah Dewey from 2022-09-26T07:01:20
Clothing designer Chamiah Dewey joins the show today to talk with Mai Ling about her work. She created Chamiah Dewey Fashion, the UK’s first clothing brand for people with Dwarfism/short stature...
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Empowering Teens with ADHD Through Digital Tools with Bryan Dinner from 2022-09-12T07:01:56
Bryan Dinner is our guest for this episode of Xceptional Leaders. He is the CEO and founder of Clarifi, the desktop app that assists teens with ADHD and attention challenges with completing onli...
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New Uses and Innovation in Voice Technology with Sara Smolley from 2022-08-29T07:01:30
We’re so happy to bring you this insightful and informative episode today about breakthrough voice technology. James chats with co-founder and VP of Strategy at Voiceitt, Sara Smolley. Voiceitt ...
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Understanding Ableism and Redefining the Human Body with Carson Tueller from 2022-08-15T07:01:48
Mai Ling and James kick off this episode sharing what they are up to lately. Mai Ling talks about her new approach to Tiktok and James reports on his recent work change. After these updates, Mai...
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Accessible Online Marketplace&Purple Tuesday with Mike Adams from 2022-08-01T07:01:03
Today Mai Ling chats with Mike Adams, the CEO of Purple, a disability organization working to bring disabled people and businesses together. Mike talks about his work building a fully accessible on...
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Rehab Tech and Networking with Raheema Hemraj from 2022-07-18T07:01:44
Our guest for this episode is Occupational Therapist and Gerontologist, Raheema Hemraj. Mai Ling speaks with her about her work as the co-creator of the Rehab Tech Summit and they dive into how ...
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How Tech Will Transform Aging with Keren Etkin from 2022-07-04T07:01:30
Our spotlighted guest for this episode is The Gerontechnologist, Keren Etkin! She is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and self-described age tech evangelist. Ker...
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Disability and Inclusion in the Entertainment Industry with Jake Linn from 2022-06-20T07:01:46
Our guest today is disability advocate Jake Linn, who launched the Disability in Hollywood initiative to bring awareness to the inequities in Hollywood surrounding people in the entertainment in...
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Redirecting Your Life and Career with Mattie Murrey-Tegels from 2022-06-06T07:01:45
Our guest today is the founder of FreshSLP and host of The Missing Link for SLPs podcast, Mattie Murrey-Tegels. Mattie chats with James about how to reinvent yourself and your career, the value and...
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Winning Mindset and Social Media Impact with Speech Dude from 2022-05-23T07:01:38
We’re excited to share this great conversation with you! Our guest today is Chris Wenger, aka Speech Dude. He is an SLP, social media influencer, and the creator of the Dynamic Assess of Social ...
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From CODA to Professional ASL Interpreter with Lanette Pinkard from 2022-05-09T07:01:48
Mai Ling and James are bringing a great interview for you this week. Our guest is professional American Sign Language interpreter and coach, Lanette Pinkard, who grew up as a child of deaf adult...
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VR Stuttering Therapy with Gareth Walkom from 2022-04-25T07:01:07
In this packed episode, Mai Ling and James share some exciting updates and tidbits about what is happening in the disability space and then James has a great conversation with today’s guest. Gar...
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The Importance of Online Accessibility with Joe Devon from 2022-04-11T07:01:30
Our guest today is Joe Devon, the co-founder of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day and a co-founder of Diamond, an inclusive digital agency specializing in assisting clients to develop and impl...
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Dyslexia and Neurodivergence in the Workplace with Jeannette Roberes from 2022-03-28T07:01
We kick off this episode with Mai Ling and James both sharing about events they recently participated in and the takeaways from them. Then James has a great conversation with speech-language pat...
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Empowering Neurodivergent Individuals with Katrina Martin from 2022-03-14T14:12:52
Mai Ling sits down with Katrina Martin, PhD, the founder of Bridges Learning System, to chat about her work in curriculum development. Katrina has focused on designing curriculum for disabled youth...
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Getting to Know Our New Xceptional Leaders Co-host, James Berges from 2022-02-28T07:01
In our first episode of 2022, we kick off Season 4 of the show with a new co-host! James Berges joins the Xceptional Leaders podcast for the first time, so Mai Ling takes this opportunity to int...
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Neurodiversity and ADHD in Adult Life with Anna Price from 2021-10-18T07:01:30
In this final episode for 2021, Martyn and Mai Ling bring you up to speed with all that’s going on in their respective worlds and share about what’s in store for the show in the future. Martyn t...
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Listening to the AAC User’s Voice with Chris Klein from 2021-10-04T07:01:15
Mai Ling kicks off this edition of the show with a few updates for the Xceptional Leaders community and then she introduces this episode’s guest, Chris Klein. As the vice president of Impact Voi...
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Live Entertainment Events Made Accessible for All with Austin Whitney from 2021-09-20T07:01:01
Attending live events can be stressful and challenging for people with disabilities so that’s why we’re so excited about what today’s guest is doing! Today Mai Ling chats with Austin Whitney, an ac...
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Accessible Sports and Outdoor Adventures with Isaac Harvey from 2021-09-06T07:01:07
Mai Ling and Martyn kick off this episode with a chat about disability and health related awareness days and how to everage them. Mai Ling also shares an update on the next book in the Xceptiona...
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From Retail Worker to Disability Online Influencer with Gem Hubbard from 2021-08-23T07:01:30
Today Mai Ling and Martyn take a few minutes to celebrate 100 episodes of the show before introducing our guest. Martyn brings us a great conversation with YouTuber and Instagrammer, Gem Hubbard...
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Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities as Superpowers with Steven Woodgate from 2021-08-09T07:30
Our guest today is Steven Woodgate. Steven chats with Martyn about his personal experiences with dyslexia and how he turned those challenges into his superpowers....
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Leisure and Intimacy in Interabled Relationships with Charlie Randell and Georgina Twelftree from 2021-07-26T07:01:12
Charlie Randell and Georgina Twelftree are a couple in an interabled relationship and in this conversation with Martyn they open up about the challenges they face with accessibility and overcomi...
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Giving a Damn About Accessibility with Sheri Byrne-Haber from 2021-07-12T07:01:44
Martyn and Mai Ling are back with another great episode and they share some important updates at the top of the broadcast. Then Mai Ling has an insightful conversation with speaker, blogger, and...
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Immersive Technologies and the Disability Community with Liz Hyman from 2021-06-28T07:01
In this episode, Mai Ling talks with CEO of the XR Association (XRA), Elizabeth Hyman, about the benefits of using immersive technology in ways to empower persons with disabilities. XRA is the t...
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An Inside Look at The Disability Union with George Baker from 2021-06-14T07:01
Our guest this episode is the founder of The Disability Union in the United Kingdom, George Baker. George founded the first union by and for disabled people and carers because he believes that “...
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Talking Trans and Gender Nonconforming Community with Ruchi Kapila from 2021-05-31T07:01
After a few episode hiatus, Martyn is back to share what he’s been up to the past few weeks. Mai Ling also shares some updates before welcoming this week’s guest, Ruchi Kapila. Ruchi is a Bay Ar...
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Talking Trans and Gender Nonconforming Community with Ruchi Kapila from 2021-05-31T07:01
After a few episode hiatus, Martyn is back to share what he’s been up to the past few weeks. Mai Ling also shares some updates before welcoming this week’s guest, Ruchi Kapila. Ruchi is a Bay Ar...
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Deep Diving into Research for Speech-Language Pathology with Meredith Harold from 2021-05-17T19:00
Our Xceptional Leader guest today is the founder of The Informed SLP, Meredith Harold. Mai Ling Chan chats with the fellow SLP about her path to creating the business, juggling motherhood and he...
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Being Henry: Augmented Reality Experience with Sarah Berkovich and Henry Evans from 2021-05-03T07:01
Martyn and Mai Ling bring our regular updates today and then in our interview segment we welcome special guests Sarah Berkovich, Henry Evans, and Henry’s wife Jane. Sarah is a filmmaker who made...
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Creating a Support Community for Parents of Autistic Children with Rob Gorski from 2021-04-19T07:01
Our featured guest for today’s episode is blogger and podcaster Rob Gorski, The Autism Dad. Rob has built an online community for families with autistic kids starting with his blog over a decade...
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Autism is Only Part of the Story with Jackson and Ken Robol from 2021-04-05T07:01
Mai Ling and Martyn bring us up to date with all that is going in with their respective efforts in the disability space, including the release of the new book, Becoming an Exceptional AAC Leader...
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Utilizing Language to Communicate on a Deeper Level with Lateef McLeod from 2021-03-22T07:01
Writer, poet, and podcaster Lateef McLeod joins the show for this episode to talk about communicating with the written word as a person with a disability. As an AAC user, Lateef has a unique lif...
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Selling a Disability-Focused Business with Mai Ling Chan and Martyn Sibley from 2021-03-08T07:01
Our hosts, Mai Ling and Martyn, decide to give the guests a break and just share some valuable information with you from their personal entrepreneurial experiences. So in this episode they talk ...
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How Google is Addressing Accessibility and Inclusion with Kyndra LoCoco from 2021-02-22T07:01
We are happy to be joined on the show today by Kyndra LoCoco. She is the Accessibility Partner Programs Manager at Google and she chats with Martyn about her work in the disability community. Ky...
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Managing Online Communities in the Disability Space with Deborah Jaffe from 2021-02-08T07:01
Deborah Jaffe is our guest today and she joins the program to talk about the two disability focused Facebook groups of which she is the creator and admin. She talks with Mai Ling about how the g...
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Sustaining Your Business Despite Adversity with Josh Wintersgill from 2021-01-25T07:01
We’re joined today by entrepreneur, Josh Wintersgill. He is the founder of Able Move and creator of the easyTravelseat, an amazing product which makes it easier f...
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Affordable Robotics for Accessibility with Harout Markarian from 2021-01-11T07:01
In our first episode of 2021, we start off with a fantastic conversation with entrepreneur Harout Markarian. Harout is an author as well as the founder and CEO of Markarian Robotics. Mai Ling ch...
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Year End Special with Mai Ling and Martyn from 2020-12-14T07:01
In this final episode of 2020, Mai Ling and Martyn take a few minutes to share some thoughts on the past year. They also also share a few thoughts on networking and then chat a bit about holiday...
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The Origins of Accessible Technology with Alan Brightman from 2020-11-30T07:00
Today’s featured interview is an insightful conversation with Alan Brightman. Alan is a former executive of both Apple and Yahoo where he was a pioneer in the field of assistive technology. He t...
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Adaptive Clothing and Hidden Disabilities with Victoria Jenkins from 2020-11-16T07:01
Today we’re sharing an important discussion about hidden disabilities with our guest Victoria Jenkins. She is a designer, garment technologist, and the creative d...
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Spotlighting Lived Experiences From a Kids Perspective With Mathew Klickstein from 2020-11-02T07:00
Today’s guest is prolific storyteller Mathew Klickstein. Mathew is a writer, speaker, and filmmaker; just to name a few. He talks with Mai Ling about his work wit...
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Finding Your Voice Through Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Lydia Dawley from 2020-10-19T07:00
Today Mai Ling sits down for a chat with Lydia Dawley, CEO of AAC consultation agency Click. Speak. Connect. Lydia has Mixed Cerebral Palsy, is a wheelchair user, and an AAC user so she brings h...
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Virtual Occupational Therapy with Georgia Vine from 2020-10-05T07:05
In this episode, Mai Ling and Martyn share a few updates with you and then Martyn sits down with occupational therapy student and disability blogger, Georgia Vine, for a conversation. Georgia sh...
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Unique Disability Industry LinkedIn Profiles with Rebecca Okamoto from 2020-09-21T07:30
Communication consultant, Rebecca Okamoto, the self-described “20 word person”, is our guest today. Rebecca works with clients to confidently and clearly market their businesses in as few as 20 ...
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Discovering and Nurturing Hidden Autism Talents with Swathi Chettipally from 2020-09-07T07:30
Today Mai Ling and Martyn share some updates on what has been keeping them busy lately and then they follow that with a wonderful interview with Swathi Chettipally. Mai Ling talks with Swathi ab...
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Valuing People with Disabilities as Consumers and Employees with Shani Dhanda from 2020-08-24T07:30
In the featured guest chair on the show this week is disability equality advocate, Shani Dhanda. Shani is the founder of the Diversability Card, a LinkedIn Changemaker, and a #WorkWithMe Ambassa...
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Students Flourishing in Virtual AAC Classroom with Kate Ahern from 2020-08-10T07:30
This is an exciting episode of the show today! Mai Ling and Martyn announce that the new book, Becoming An Exceptional Leader, is now available on Kindle! Additionally, Mai Ling shares a great c...
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Evidence Based Design for Inclusive Home Products with Ed Warner from 2020-07-27T07:30
Ed Warner is our featured Xceptional Leader today. Ed is the CEO and cofounder of Motionspot, a UK-based company offering products for people with disabilities that are designed with both form a...
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Leading Black Women with Disabilities with Zakiya Mabery from 2020-07-13T12:00
Today’s featured guest is Zakiya Mabery, Founder and CEO of B. Global Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Planning. Mai Ling chats with Zakiya about the issues that are precisely what her organizati...
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Startup Funding and Employment Opportunities for Disabled People with Hardeep Rai from 2020-06-29T12:00
In this jam-packed episode of the show, Mai Ling and Martyn share a conversation between Martyn and co-founder and CEO of the Kaleidoscope Group (Kg), Hardeep Rai. Through the various organizati...
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Online Entrepreneurship That Makes a Difference with Mark Esho from 2020-06-15T12:00
In today’s episode, Martyn and Mai Ling talk about the things going on in the world right now and how they relate to the disability community. Also, Martyn interviews internet entrepreneur Mark ...
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Speech Therapy Apps are Back with Barbara Fernandes from 2020-06-01T12:00
We’re joined on the show today by speech-language pathologist and founder of Smarty Ears Apps, Barbara Fernandes to talk about the recent resurgence in use of tablet apps in therapy sessions. Ba...
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The Gift of Adversity with Henry Fraser from 2020-05-18T12:00
Mai Ling and Marty share what’s been happening in their respective worlds and how things have been different during the current pandemic. Then Martyn takes the mic to have a conversation with vi...
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Accommodating Restrooms for ALL People with Christina Abernethy from 2020-05-04T12:00
Our guest on this edition of the show is Christina Abernethy. Christina is an author and advocate for people with disabilities. She talks with Mai Ling about her experiences as a mother of a chi...
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Spotlighting Uniqueness with Kendra Gottsleben from 2020-03-23T12:00
Our guest on this edition of the show is author Kendra Gottsleben. Kendra has a rare disorder known as MPS VI and is a wheelchair user, yet she has not allowed this to prevent her from doing inc...
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Opening a Special Coffee Shop (Part 2) with Karin York from 2020-03-09T12:00
Mai Ling checks back in with Karin York to get an update on her progress with opening a coffee shop designed to employ people with special needs. Karin was our guest back in April of 2019 to sha...
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Inclusivity for Disabled Actors in Film and TV with David Proud from 2020-02-24T12:00
Actor, writer, and director David Proud joins the show today to chat with Martyn about disabled actors in the media. As a wheelchair user, David brings his unique perspectives to this topic. He ...
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Dating and Intimacy for Persons with Disabilities with Jennie Williams from 2020-02-10T12:00
We are celebrating the month of love in this episode with our guest Jennie Williams, CEO of Enhance the UK. Martyn chats with Jennie on the topics of dating and intimacy for people with disabili...
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Author Writes 15 Books AFTER Her Stroke with Chou Hallegra from 2020-01-27T12:00
Today, Mai Ling and Martyn chat briefly about Martyn’s World Changers Academy launch and their current book project. Then Mai Ling shares a conversation with author and stroke survivor, Chou Hal...
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Building a Global Business Around Solving a Problem with Rob Smith from 2020-01-13T12:00
Martyn takes the helm in this episode and shares a conversation with internationally competitive wheelchair racer, Rob Smith. In addition to his racing, Rob is also the creator of Active Hands g...
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XPN Holiday Show 2019 from 2019-12-30T12:00
The Xceptional Podcast Network hosts came together to record a fun holiday show for you! Matt Hott, co-founder and co-host of the Speech Science podcast leads this fun group through a little sho...
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Monetize Your Blog: 3 Speech Therapists Share Their Stories from 2019-12-16T12:00
We return once again with Mai Ling and the Xceptional Podcast Network team to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association national convention. In this episode, Mai shares some great convers...
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Speech Therapists Create Podcasts to Educate, Support, and Connect! from 2019-12-02T12:00
Mai Ling and the Xceptional Podcast Network team have once again taken their recording gear to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association national convention. In this episode, Mai shares s...
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An Innovative Approach to Designing Adaptive Clothing with Samanta Bullock from 2019-11-18T12:00
Our guest today is wheelchair model Samanta Bullock. Martyn interviews this amazing inclusivity advocate turned fashion designer about her efforts to make adaptive clothing that meets the needs ...
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Inclusion in the World of Acting with Danny Woodburn from 2019-11-04T12:00
Actor and comedian Danny Woodburn is our guest today on the show. In addition to his acting work, Woodburn is a disability rights activist and serves on the Performers with Disabilities Committe...
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Building a Company around Accessible Accommodation with Srin Madipalli from 2019-10-21T12:00
Our new co-host, Martyn takes the lead and interviews his friend and co-founder of Accomable, Srin Madipalli. Accomable was an accessible accommodation website that Martyn and Srin later on sold...
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Martyn Sibley Joins the Show: New Format, Same Great Information from 2019-10-07T12:00
This episode is the first with our new format and new co-host. Martyn Sibley joins Xceptional leaders as our regular co-host so today we spend a few minutes getting to know him. He shares a bit ...
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Why Podcasting? With Mai Ling Chan from 2019-09-30T12:00
This week, our host, Mai Ling Chan, is in the hot seat. The roles are reversed as fellow Xceptional Podcast Network host, Matt Hott of Speech Science takes the mic to interview Mai Ling. She tal...
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Strong Foundations Build Leadership with Sara Simpson from 2019-09-23T12:00
Xceptional Leader Sara Simpson is our guest on this edition. As a person with physical challenges, Sara has nevertheless led a fulfilling life and achieved many goals that are remarkable. She sh...
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Autism Parent Takes Advocacy to the Next Level with Catherine Hughes from 2019-09-16T12:00
Catherine Hughes, aka The Caffeinated Advocate, is our guest today. She has been advocating on behalf of those with special needs for many years and she brings a wealth of knowledge on the advoc...
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Mom Writes the First Autism Sourcebook with Karen Siff Exkorn from 2019-09-09T12:00
We are joined by Karen Siff Exkorn, bestselling author of The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping, and Healing--from a Mother Whose Child Recovered....
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An Exceptional Teenage Life with Cassidy Huff from 2019-09-02T12:00
We are joined on the show today by the multi-talented, young Cassidy Huff. She is a singer/songwriter, musician, and a voiceover artist for Dreamworks and Amazon. Cassidy has a rare disease whic...
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Special Speech Therapy Nonprofit with Amanda Charney from 2019-08-26T12:00
Speech-language pathologist, Amanda Charney, is our guest today. Amanda founded Small Steps in Speech, an organization that provides grants to families with children with speech and language dis...
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Special Education Coaching Online with Catherine Whitcher from 2019-08-19T12:00
IEP Coach and international speaker, Catherine Whitcher, is our guest today. Catherine is an expert at helping educators and parents create IEPs that fit their specific needs and she teaches oth...
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Building and Nurturing Life Through Community with Kenny Salvini from 2019-08-12T12:00
Kenny Salvini is our guest today to share about his journey since a skiing accident made him a quadriplegic as a young adult. After a meeting with other individuals with similar disabilities ope...
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Independence and Universal Design with Todd Stabelfeldt from 2019-08-05T12:00
Entrepreneur, computing technology expert, and universal design advocate, Todd Stabelfeldt, is our guest today. Todd is a C4 quadriplegic who is passionate about discovering new ways for disable...
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Breaking All Gaming Barriers with Steven Spohn from 2019-07-29T12:00
Steven Spohn is our guest today and he began his journey in the world of accessible gaming as a gamer with disabilities himself. He’s now an author and the Chief Operations Officer and Community...
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Game-Based Learning with Steve Isaacs from 2019-07-22T12:00
Steve Isaacs joins us today to talk about using gaming in the classroom. He clarifies the difference between gamification and game-based learning, shares his insi...
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Social Research Related to Neurodiverse Gaming with Dr. Kathryn Ringland from 2019-07-15T12:00
Dr. Kathryn Ringland joins Mai Ling to share with us how she used the Autcraft Minecraft server as a research environment to learn first-hand how it was benefitting autistic kids. In addition to...
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Dad Makes Gaming Safe AND Fun with Stuart Duncan from 2019-07-08T12:00
Stuart Duncan runs the Minecraft server, Autcraft, and he is with us on the show to share his experiences with us. Autcraft is a Minecraft environment created especially for kids of all ages wit...
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Adaptive Gaming with Erin Hawley from 2019-07-01T12:00
Blogger and gamer Erin Hawley is our guest today. Erin has muscular dystrophy which can inhibit her gaming so she shares with us her strategy for choosing new game titles, the story of how she b...
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Journey to 10M Non-Profit with Abigail David and Erin Nealy from 2019-06-24T12:00
Abigail David and Erin Nealy are the co-founders and co-executive directors of Bridgeway Academy in Columbus Ohio and they are our guests on today’s episode. Bridgeway is a non-profit educationa...
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Writing and Producing Disability Focused TV Shows with Peggy Lane from 2019-06-17T12:00
Our guest today is television and film actress, Peggy Lane. Peggy is the creator and director of the web TV show, Donna On The Go, which highlights the struggles of a person with disabilities in...
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Jazz, Autism, and Life Skills with Ifunanya Nweke from 2019-06-10T12:00
Ifunanya Nweke is our guest today. She is the founder of Jazz Hands for Autism, an organization that works with musicians who are on the autism spectrum to help them hone their skills and find w...
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All Roads Are Open with Ian Mackay from 2019-06-03T12:00
Our guest this week is outdoor accessibility advocate, Ian Mackay. He founded the nonprofit organization Ian’s Ride which helps bring awareness to the issue of outdoor accessibility and advocate...
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Building Strong Foundational Employment Skills With Angela Mahoney from 2019-05-27T12:00
Our guest this episode is Angela Mahoney, a Special Education teacher, author, and creator of the I Can Work educational curriculum and training program for children and young adults on the auti...
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Everything Is Possible with Martyn Sibley from 2019-05-20T12:00
Blogger, speaker, author, and world traveler, Martyn Sibley joins Mai Ling on the show today to discuss what it’s like to travel with a disability that requires a wheelchair. Sibley also talks a...
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Inspiring and Encouraging Through Children’s Books with Simon Calcavecchia from 2019-05-13T12:00
Children’s book author and motivational speaker, Simon Calcavecchia, is our guest on the show this episode. He tells about the challenges he’s faced as a quadriplegic and how he has turned his a...
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Designing Creative Housing Solutions with George Braddock from 2019-05-06T12:00
George Braddock joins Mai Ling on this episode to talk about his work designing homes for persons with disabilities in mind. George is the president of Creative Housing Solutions, LLC, an engine...
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Spotlighting Black Women with Disabilities with Heather Watkins from 2019-04-29T12:00
Our guest today is blogger and disability advocate, Heather Watkins, a woman of color who wants to remind the world that disabilities also affect minority groups. She is a co-founder of the Diva...
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Styling with Adaptive Clothing with Mindy Scheier from 2019-04-22T12:00
Our guest today is Mindy Scheier, a fashion designer and mother of a child with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. She is a TED speaker and the President and Founder of Runway of Dreams, a nonpr...
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Producing, Modeling, and Living Fully with Andrew Pilkington from 2019-04-15T12:00
Filmmaker and entrepreneur, Andrew Pilkington is our guest for this episode. Andrew was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as an infant and lives every day with the challenges that come with such a c...
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Opening a Special Coffee Shop (Part 1) with Karin York from 2019-04-08T12:00
Today’s guest, Karin York, shares about her journey as the mother of a son with Down syndrome and her work with special needs children in the Arizona school system. She also expounds on what led...
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No Limits in Acting and Speech Pathology with Andrew Manardo from 2019-04-01T12:00
Actor and SLP student Andrew Manardo is our guest today. He talks with Mai Ling about the challenges he had growing up with TAR syndrome, his experiences in LA as an actor with a disability, and...
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Embracing Leadership in a Family Established Foundation with Ariel Sansom from 2019-03-25T12:00
Our guest today is Ariel Sansom. She is the Director of Development and Programs for DSNetwork Arizona, an organization which offers resources, support, and advocacy to families touched by Down ...
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Mom Creates Autism Careers in Digital Arts with Yudi Bennett from 2019-03-18T12:00
Today’s guest is Yudi Bennett, the Secretary of The Uniquely Abled Project, an organization which works to provide vocational opportunities for uniquely abled individuals. She is also the co-fou...
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Partnership Leverages Creativity and Value with Kelly Ott and Dr. Lara Wakefield from 2019-03-11T12:00
Our host, Mai Ling, is joined by two guests on this episode. Kelly Ott and Dr. Lara Wakefield are the creators of the SMARTER Steps program and the company of the same name, both of which are de...
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Empower Women with Disabilities with Celine Osukwu from 2019-03-04T12:00
Celine Osukwu joins Mai Ling to share about the work she is doing in her native country of Nigeria as a leader for disability rights and women’s rights. She is the founder of Divine Foundation f...
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Produce and Represent a World with Disabilities with Nic Novicki from 2019-02-25T12:00
In this final installment of our Hollywood series, our guest is actor and comedian, Nic Novicki. Nic chats with Mai Ling about the importance of not overlooking hard work, how comedy and drama a...
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Start Casting People With Disabilities with Paul Ford from 2019-02-18T12:00
Continuing our series of interviews with Hollywood actors, today’s guest is Paul Ford. Paul shares about his experiences with auditioning and landing on-screen ro...
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Extreme Life Experiences Deepens Acting with Eileen Grubba from 2019-02-11T12:00
As we continue our series of episodes spotlighting Hollywood actors, our guest this week is Eileen Grubba, who has had roles on the stage and the screen. She talks with Mai Ling about her extrem...
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Become a Disability Actor with Tobias Forrest from 2019-02-04T12:00
In this first episode of our Hollywood series, we are joined by actor Tobias Forrest. He shares some of his experiences being an actor in Hollywood with a disability, he talks about others who h...
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Dog Creates Foundation to Love Kids with Pam Gaber from 2019-01-28T12:00
Our guest today is Pam Gaber, Founder and CEO of Gabriel’s Angels, a non-profit organization which pairs up loving pets with at-risk children to help better their...
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Make a Difference Through Volunteer Leadership with Fe Murray from 2019-01-21T12:00
Fe Murray is our featured guest on this week’s episode. Fe is the President of the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArSHA) and she shares valuable lea...
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Life Awaits for Adults with Autism with Denise Resnik from 2019-01-16T00:25:33
Our guest on the show today is Denise Resnik, founder and CEO of First Place Apartments, a housing solution for adults with autism. Denise is also a co-founder of the Southwest Autism Research &...
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Grow Your Business in 2019 with Chris Widener and Nathan Hirsch from 2019-01-07T12:41:33
Our host, Mai Ling Chan starts off this year of the show with interviews with two successful entrepreneurs who have some great information to share. We start with a chat with speaker, best-selling ...
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Behind the Mic with Xceptional Podcast Network from 2018-12-17T12:17:51
For this special holiday episode, Mai Ling Chan sits down for a fun, lighthearted roundtable conversation with the other hosts of the Xceptional Podcast Network. She is joined by Matt Hott of Speec...
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SLP Podcasters Live at ASHA18 from 2018-12-10T12:21:42
Once again we bring you some great interviews from the 2018 ASHA conference in Boston. In this episode, we feature interviews with other podcasters in the SLP space. Mai Ling Chan talks with the SL...
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Take Your Idea Global with Phyl Macomber from 2018-12-03T12:16:16
Do you have a great idea but don't know the next steps to take to have the most impact on the world? Phyl Macomber shares her journey of moving beyond the borders to impact the world with her id...
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SLP Bloggers Live at ASHA18 from 2018-11-26T12:19:12
Our host, Mai Ling Chan, attended the ASHA18 conference in Boston and had the opportunity to interview several SLP Bloggers on the show floor. These short conversations are full of insights from th...
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Subscription Business Models with Marisha McGrorty, SLP from 2018-11-19T12:18:37
Marisha McGrorty is the founder of SLP Now®, an SLP resource website built on the membership model. Marisha talks about running a startup, drawing motivation from others in a co-working space, and ...
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Podcasts and SLPs: Perfect Together with Matt Hott from 2018-11-12T12:17:09
Speech language pathologist and podcast producer, Matt Hott, is one of the hosts of Speech Science. He joins the program to talk about what led him to launch the show and he also discusses not disc...
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Success Takes More Than Vision with Bruce Hall from 2018-11-05T12:12:26
Legally blind photographer, Bruce Hall, is our guest today and he shares the story of creating the book, Immersed: Our Experience With Autism, which he created with his wife, Valerie. Bruce talks a...
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Everyone Can Dance with Melissa van Wijk from 2018-10-29T12:15:36
Founder and Executive Director of Born Dancing, Melissa van Wijk, joins Mai Ling Chan to discuss the ins and outs of launching and running a non-profit organization. Melissa shares how she mapped o...
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Political Campaign Journey with Speech Therapist Kathy Hoffman from 2018-10-22T12:25:14
Speech Therapist Kathy Hoffman shares her decision to run for public office and how that has affected her life. She talks about obtaining campaign funding, work/life balance, how running for office...
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Funding Your StartUp with Brett Heising from 2018-10-15T13:07:04
Brett Heising, CEO of brettapproved.com, joins Mai Ling to chat about starting his company. Brettapproved is a website which reviews businesses based on accessibility and Brett talks about launchin...
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Creating and Branding Speech Therapy Apps with Dr. Erik X. Raj from 2018-10-08T16:55:58
Speech-language pathologist, Dr. Erik X. Raj shares his experiences developing speech therapy apps for the iPhone and iPad. Erik talks about some of the challenges he faces in the app development p...
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3 Biggest Mistakes Owners Make in Private Practice with Brandon Seigel from 2018-10-01T14:00
Brandon Seigel shares valuable tips and information for the private practice owner. Brandon touches on employment tax issues, handling complicated insurance situations and shares the 3 biggest mist...
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Laugh, Learn, and Have a Good Time with Avi Golden from 2018-09-06T02:27
Avi Golden is a former paramedic and current stroke champion who shares his message with others. He shares his story, struggles, and triumphs with us and helps us to take those next steps in embrac...
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"When I Stutter...": Documentaries and SLPs with John Gomez from 2018-09-06T02:19:40
John Gomez is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has seen the way that stuttering can profoundly impact one's life. John discusses the making of his documentary "When I Stutter...", which features t...
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Intro Episode: What's this all about? from 2018-09-06T02:00:32
Welcome to the Xceptional Leaders podcast. Find out how we can help you help more people.
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