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Marisa (pronounced Mah-ree-sa) Latham French is a writer and transformational life coach based in Southern California. She is currently writing a manuscript that recounts her experience caregiving for her father, who, after a 20-day coma, miraculously woke up believing he was 40 years old rather than 69, with little recollection of the past 30 years.
The narrative weaves through the challenges of managing his care after a rare diagnosis of alcohol-induced dementia, the complexities of a family marked by generational trauma, and her eventual path toward healing.
Marisa’s coaching focuses on empowering women to lead more courageous and fulfilling lives by amplifying their voices and cultivating unshakable self-trust. She holds a master’s certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching from Fielding Graduate University, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and is certified as an Integrative Life Coach by the Ethical Coaching Collective.
Marisa has also completed continuing education in Somatics and Embodiment. Her academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Antioch University.
In 2024, Marisa became a Care Fellow at Caring Across Generations, a national organization of family caregivers, care workers, disabled people, and aging adults working to transform the way care is approached in this country.

Seth Besse & Lindsay Crane of Undivided.io stop by for a visit with Shawn & Brian. Seth is Seth Besse is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader, who has launched innovative technology products that enhance efficiency and broaden access to information. Seth and his team at Undivided.io are developing a groundbreaking platform – the first of its kind – designed to support families raising children with disabilities. This project underscores Seth's firm belief in the transformative potential of combining the collectiveknowledge of experienced parents and advocates with the power of cutting-edge technology.Lindsay is the Head of Content and Community at Undivided, sharing their mission to support and empower parents raising children with disabilities. As the parent of a teenager with cerebral palsy, Lindsay is driven to build and reinforce systems and practices that create a more inclusive culture. She’s currently serving as a Community Representative on the CA State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention and recently completed both a fellowship in the CA-LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) program at CHLA and a national appointment for The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)’s Council on Leadership in Advocacy. She advocates for systemic change and the establishment of inclusive education and culture at local, statewide, and national levels.

This week on Just Two Dads. Maria Perrin & Jessica Mercado from People First visit Shawn & Brian. Maria Perrin, is the Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, @ PPL (https://pplfirst.com/). Maria is a champion for healthcare access and a disability rights advocate. For 20 years, she has worked with Medicaid and Medicare populations focused on developing whole-person care solutions. She has implemented and managed hundreds of initiatives across 45 Medicaid programs, Medicare, and state departments of developmental disabilities.
Jessica Mercado blends her understanding of California's developmental disability community and her passion for cultural diversity to support the Self-Determination Program and Regional Centers. Jessica has extensive knowledge of the Self-Determination Program and has worked directly with regional centers for over three years. She takes pride in empowering participants to have a meaningful impact in their communities and over their services

Yanet Cortez, Rosa Hernandez, & Diana Lopez Trujillo share their individual stories & how each was led to a life of service with Wayfinder's Family Services (wayfinderfamily.org). Wayfinder offers free comprehensive support for individuals & families who have members with special needs & brings tremendous value to their community.

Amber Arrington is a mother to 6 children, 3 of whom are autistic.
Autism was once a word she feared and has become a word she loves. Now she helps parents navigate an autism diagnosis and the autism landscape

This is episode is the first of a monthly series where Shawn & Brian tackle topics most men have a hard time opening up about.

Dr. Tasnuva Sarwar Tunna, returns to Just Two Dads. A pharmacist, educator, and research scientist with several high-impact publications, she earned a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science, majoring in Natural Medicine. She's a mom of 2 boys and 1 girl. Her son was diagnosed with stage 3 nonverbal autism with developmental delays at the age of 2 in her home country of Bangladesh. She immigrated to Ottawa, Canada in 2019. She is the founder of the Autism Success Academy which seeks to change lives through proper nutrition, lifestyle changes, and mindset shifts. She is also the founder of The Neurodiverse Nerd and serves as a Wellbeing Coach.

Conservatorship. When you hear that word it may bring to mind recent cases involving celebrities. But there's more to it than that & like anything important to the general population, it's 10 X more important to Caregivers & the people they love & care for. Bruce Kauffer is an Attorney with a crusader's mindset. He is the founder of The Conservatorship Center. Conservatorships are the only area of law that he practices. He's spent decades serving families by cutting through red tape to simplify the process & share with those he serves, that which is often not made clear or withheld altogether.

Lynn Greenberg has focused her life on being a champion for children. As a trained Attorney, Lynn spent her time in the legal world practicing family law, providing pro bono work for kids, and advocating on their behalf.

When her youngest son Jonathan was diagnosed with Dyslexia, becoming his advocate, as well as others, came easy. Understanding how to gather facts and create strategic plans, Lynn developed a road map to success for her son and has since become an active supporter of all neurodivergent children.

 Jonathan Greenberg was diagnosed with dyslexia as a young child.  He always knew that he learned differently than others, however he did not let it personify who he was.  Like most kids, Jonathan had a bookshelf full of books, however since he couldn’t read them at first, he became captivated with the artwork and illustrations on every page.   While Jonathan worked hard and overcame his learning differences, his love for art developed into his passion.

Jonathan teamed up with his mother, an advocate for neurodiverse children, to co-author and illustrate a children’s book. He is currently a graduate student at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Weller Killebrew is a husband, father, & special needs Advocate. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Lanterman Regional Center & is the Facilitator for the So Cal Father's Group. As a father to a non-verbal 18-year-old son, his advocacy is genuine & constant.

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