Beyond the Disability

In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks with Gary, a father of a sixteen-year-old daughter with autism. He talks about raising Monica, and how he has learned to adapt his passion for exercise to create a program to help his daughter.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:25} Gary's story

{05:25} Getting a diagnosis of autism and learning how to function as a family

{10:37} Life today at the age of 16

{13:14} Writing a book

{15:20} How exercise helps, training sessions ideas

{21:52} Online Training

{27:31} The Six Ps

Resources:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000621924877

Instagram gary_martinez_jr

Tik Tok garymartinezjr2017

YouTube Gary Martinez Jr

Read his book here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:097dd7bc-ca97-335b-ad4e-e8862c6aa9d0

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In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks with Fred about surviving having his heart stopped multiple times and learning to advocate for himself. Fred shares his journey to becoming healthy and how he has helped others do the same.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:17} Fred's story

{05:43} Pushing back when people say "no"

{07:17} Traumatic Brain Injury

{09:44} When your heart stops

{19:55} Life today

{22:53} Helping others, moving forward, and getting healthy

{38:58} The Six Ps

Resources:

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Frepeatedlydf%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3vhIcnmwexg0hY0E6dcCFO9DUUtS7r4mnNWAoM6VMNMyiD6URpWYC3TFs&h=AT1jHvlI-wgzWFzU90CErt4g6NCde8GrE9SQUQmpLOAsH44Hn_DgGBUA5Mx20Tg0AN5jREs6iz4iZsTBlgXh8gU4y0iu7PDQD9Jacfc07nJ8qZ4LJITyElzFDptslzHoQXD6Ag

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In today's Episode Janice Brown talks with her youngest guest so far! Lalia shares her story of having a brain injury that led to her having a stroke. Her best friend Cate stood with her through her journey of recovery. Lalia and Cate explain how they were inspired to start a clothing company to help other young teens recovering from injuries.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:00} Lalia's story

{03:24} Cate's story

{04:23} Being a rehab outpatient

{05:15} starting a clothing company

{07:40} Giving back to the children's hospital

{11:00} Six Ps

Resources:

lateclothingla.com

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In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks with Tateisha who was born with congenital glaucoma. Taneisha talks about growing up and attending school with vision problems. She also shares her journey as a mother of triplets, and a daughter who also has congenital glaucoma.

Conversation Highlights:

{00:43} Tateisha's story

{01:48} Growing up with vision problems

{02:40} Going to school with vision problems

{04:57} Going to school with a goal to help people

{07:32} Helping businesses be accessible to people with disabilities

{09:04} Raising triples, with one child that has congenital Glaucoma

{10:57} Programs Tateisha's daughter has access to

{13:28} Looking to the future

{17:00} The six Ps

Resources:

https://triplet3345.wixsite.com/thetripletconnecti-1

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In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks with Suzanne about her journey with a traumatic Brain Injury. After surviving a horrific car accident, Suzanne had to learn how to advocate for herself, and retrain her brain. She now works as a hospitality promoter and is excited about what the future holds. She shares her story with us.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:46} Suzanne's story

{09:27} Missed early diagnoses and intervention

{11:16} Becoming comfortable with advocating for herself

{13:41} Working with a neurologist

{16:58} Becoming independent again

{23:40} Looking to the future

{26:41} Working as a writer and hospitality promoter

{28:55} The six Ps. Purpose, Pleasure, Pride, Practice, Product, Pear of Wisdom.

Resources:

www.highrisetourism.com

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In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks with Kellina Powell about being a black deaf woman in America. Kellina shares her story of a medical mistake that left her deaf. Kellina grew up deaf and has become very active on social media, helping others to be user-friendly for deaf people.

Conversation Highlights:

{00:50} Kellina's story

{07:40} Life as a deaf child

{10:20} Life as a deaf highschooler

{13:48} Devices Kellina uses

{15:13} Life today as a deaf woman

{21:21} What the future looks like

{24:08} The Six Ps

Resources:

Kellina's website: Coach | Mental Health Coach (kellinaempowerment.com)

Show notes: Kellina's e-mail address: Kellinaempowerment.com

IG: Deafqueenboss, Twitter: cutiekellina

Face Mask that she uses: https://amwy.me/8FXP6xkUQ

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In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks with Martha Lang about her life with HIV. She tells the story of receiving devastating news in the late 1980s. and then learning to live with the disease. She shares how her body has been affected, and how she works as an advocate for others.

Conversation Highlights:

{02:20} Martha's story of HIV

{09:49} Teaching other people

{17:07} Three things that happened to her body when Martha got AIDS

{21:03} Dealing with COVID

{29:30} Martha's writings

{34:36} Six Ps

{48:30} Troublemaker Award

Resources:

Martha's book that can be found on Amazon -

Hope in Times of Plague: Introduction - Kindle edition by Lang Ph.D. , Martha E. . Professional & Technical Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

The software she uses to organize her life:

ClickUp.com

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In today's Episode Janice Brown talks with Dr. Mercado about her life with ADHD. She tells her story of life through elementary, high school, and college with undiagnosed ADHD. She gives hope as she explains her life as a doctor with ADHD.

Conversation Highlights:

{00:53} Introduction to Dr. Mercado and her journey

{09:19} Life today as a Dr. with ADHD

{16:08} What Dr. Mercado does today to thrive

{24:08} Advice for the average adult with ADHD

{33:30} The six Ps

Resources:

Dr. Mercado's website: www.adhd-lifecoach.com

Dr. Mercado's podcast - The Overachievewithadhd's Podcast - Beyond ADHD A Physician's Perspective Podcast

Dr. Mercado's Facebook Group: Beyond ADHS: A Phsycian's Perspective

Dr. Marcando's TikTok account: @doctor_adhd_coach

Information for families and individuals living with ADHD: www.additudemag.com

The tapping solution, a form of meditation: The Tapping Solution (EFT): How To Get Started

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In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks with a mother of a child with Sensory Processing Disorder. She talks about the process of getting a diagnosis, learning about the disorder, and finding help for her son.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:45} The journey

{02:25} What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

{06:36} Finding help

{16:20} Dietary changes

{25:18} Interactive Metronome

{30:17} How puberty affected the disorder

{37:07} Her son today

{45:54} The six Ps.

Resources:

[email protected]

https://linkedin.com/in/cherylboyles

https://facebook.com/group/trulyricherwoman

www.cherylboyles.com

www.interactivemetronome.com

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In today's Episode, Janice Brown talks with Anima, an artist living with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. She explains the difficulty of getting diagnosed and learning to live with a disease that has no cure.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:13} Anima's journey

{02:50} What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?

{03:56} How Anima's became sick

{11:47} Getting diagnosed

{13:16} Managing day to day

{16:23} Triggers

{18:26} Heart Break Syndrome

{21:48} How the experiences have affected Anima's ART

{37:00} Three Ps. Purpose, Pleasure, and Pride

Resources:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79917.Crowds_and_Power

https://vitruvianvision.com/

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