Episodes
Opening a Special Coffee Shop (Part 1) with Karin York
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 her to start a coffee …
No Limits in Acting and Speech Pathology with Andrew Manardo
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 the story behind his …
Embracing Leadership in a Family Established Foundation with Ariel Sa…
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 syndrome. Ariel shares her journey to stepping into a...
Mom Creates Autism Careers in Digital Arts with Yudi Bennett
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-founder of Exceptional Minds, a Visual Effects and...
Partnership Leverages Creativity and Value with Kelly Ott and Dr. Lar…
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 designed to assist …
Empower Women with Disabilities with Celine Osukwu
Celine Osukwu joins Mai Ling to share about the work she is doing in her native country of Nigeria
Produce and Represent a World with Disabilities with Nic Novicki
In this final installment of our Hollywood series, our guest is actor and comedian, Nic Novicki.
Start Casting People With Disabilities with Paul Ford
Continuing our series of interviews with Hollywood actors, today’s guest is Paul Ford.
Extreme Life Experiences Deepens Acting with Eileen Grubba
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.
Become a Disability Actor with Tobias Forrest
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 have helped to pave the way …
Dog Creates Foundation to Love Kids with Pam Gaber
Our guest today is Pam Gaber, Founder and CEO of Gabriel’s Angels.
Make a Difference Through Volunteer Leadership with Fe Murray
Fe Murray is our featured guest on this week’s episode. Fe is the President of the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArSHA).
Life Awaits for Adults with Autism with Denise Resnik
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 & Resource Center (SARRC). She shares her …
Grow Your Business in 2019 with Chris Widener and Nathan Hirsch
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 author, and leadership coach Chris Widener who …
Behind the Mic with Xceptional Podcast Network
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 Speech Science as well as Chris Bugaj and …
SLP Podcasters Live at ASHA18
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 SLP Happy Hour hosts, Erik X. …
Take Your Idea Global with Phyl Macomber
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 ideas and …
SLP Bloggers Live at ASHA18
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 these talented professionals who are working hard to...
Subscription Business Models with Marisha McGrorty, SLP
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 why she chose a subscription model for her …
Podcasts and SLPs: Perfect Together with Matt Hott
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 discounting the small beginnings, personal …
Success Takes More Than Vision with Bruce Hall
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 about raising twin boys with autism, the value …
Everyone Can Dance with Melissa van Wijk
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 out the steps to launch her vision, some …
Political Campaign Journey with Speech Therapist Kathy Hoffman
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 changes one’s life, and some of the sacrifices...
Funding Your StartUp with Brett Heising
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 launching the startup, emotional and business challenges...