The Inclusion Specialist

 A few life updates, our trip to New York City, and a new direction for 2024. Final episode of Season One.

A Veteran's Day tribute to a model of inclusion and acceptance. Plus, a surprise reunion.

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Respecting my children's voices, finding the perfect ending to my book, and finding the courage to listen to myself.

Talking to Frankie about being autistic, why it matters, and finding him a role model.

Reminiscing about late night practice sessions, the newest musician in the family, why there is no more family, and a cough or two. 

Stories I can't tell yet. Other stories passed down by my mother. Healing hands, the hand of god, the protective hand of mothers -- including Mother Earth.

What is leadership? Some thoughts about what it means and how to best serve others. Related through a story about one of my favorite piano teachers: Ray Hanson. This is what "whole body listening" is supposed to be about.

Reading of a poem I wrote about my daughter in September 2022 at a workshop with Nancy Aronie. Description of my evolution as a writer, the evolution of my voice, and my own story. Changes in our family leading to returning to public school. Why I will now always associate Jesus with Frasier. 

My first guest, Meghan Tuttle, talks about her experiece as grad student earning her Ph.D. in School Psychology. We have a frank discussion about systemic ableism in education, and some of our thoughts on psychology in general. Some surprising tangents about genealogy and Connecticut history included! 

Talking to kids about dementia, and the grief that comes with finality.