Empowering Ability Podcast

To help you see more ordinary life possibilities for your loved ones with developmental disabilities, I will share stories of families working with their loved ones to take steps forward to create an Awesome Ordinary Life.

Chloe was in a high school transition program for students with disabilities in her final years of high school.

She became increasingly frustrated by the lack of opportunity the transition program provided and felt like it was holding her back.

Chloe, supported by her mom, Laura, decided to leave the support of the transition program and pursue paid employment.

Today, Chloe is gainfully employed, building meaningful relationships with peers at work, and enjoying her interests in ordinary places in the community.

Want to create an Awesome Ordinary Life with your loved one?!

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I’ve been talking about life planning and creating a life plan these last few weeks… And I’ve received many questions from families on this topic.

The most common question is… “How do I create a life plan with my loved one?”

To help you get started, I created this episode for you.

very best,

Eric

P.S. The upcoming 'Life Plan Workshop' will help you start building an "Awesome Ordinary" life plan with your loved one.

Get your free seat by tapping the link below if you haven't registered yet!

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There are two (2) very different paths for your loved one who has a developmental disability...

Which path is your loved one on?!...

The "Special Needs" path -OR- the "Awesome Ordinary" path.

Each path provides a very different life experience.

Listen to this short podcast episode to help you discover what path your loved one is currently on and how it impacts their life.

very best,
Eric



P.S. The upcoming 'Life Plan Workshop' will help you take steps down the "Awesome Ordinary" path.

If you haven't registered yet, get your free seat below!

Register for your (free) 'Life Plan Workshop' seat

If you don't have a plan, you're planning to fail. - Benjamin Franklin

We need to plan for who will care for our loved one with a developmental disability for when the time comes that we can't. I know this is your #1 fear, and it can be hard to talk about...

But, if you don't have a plan in place, your loved one is at greater risk of falling into the 'system' and experiencing harm. This is the truth.

You want your loved one to have the best life possible, so I've got a short video and article to teach you more about life planning and how you can get started.

very best,

Eric

P.S. If you haven't registered yet, I invite you to join us in the Life Plan Workshop on February 22nd to get started!

Register for the Life Plan Workshop: https://www.empoweringability.org/workshop/

Do you find yourself continually prompting your loved one to take care of their responsibilities around the house?!

It gets exhausting.

I’ve got a different approach for you to try this week…

To start, take a moment to mindfully slow down and breathe and listen to the different ways that your family member is communicating…

Check out this episode to learn more!

very best,

Eric

How do you keep your loved one with a developmental disability safe while enabling them to develop their independence?

There is tension between safety and independence that we experience as families.

If you want to learn how you can stop overprotecting your loved one and limiting their life experiences I share more in this podcast.

Very best,

Eric

P.S. If you want to get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to Independence go here: https://www.empoweringability.org/independence

Happy 2022!

This year, I want to help you to live into the "Awesome Ordinary" life goals that you've got in your mind for your loved one and family.

Over the holidays, I read Will Smith's book titled "Will." So it was entertaining, yet profoundly deep and inspirational; I highly recommend it. In the book, Will Smith shares a great story about a Buddhist parable that teaches us that what got us to where we are today isn't going to get us to where we want to go.

I've got a short video/ article that shares the parable and how we can use this wisdom to help you achieve your goals in 2022.

very best,

Eric

P.S. If you want to get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to Independence go here: https://www.empoweringability.org/independence

Charlotte wanted to support her son, Jamie, to move out into his own home but wasn’t sure how. I had the pleasure of working with Charlotte and Jamie to build an “Awesome Ordinary” life vision in my coaching programs. And recently, Jamie moved into his own home! I had the opportunity to catch up with Charlotte to learn about Jamie’s progress and how they did it!

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Are you tired of prompting or telling your loved one to do things, maybe do things around the house?
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This is something that many families that I work with keep bumping into, and it becomes exhausting for you and frustrating for your loved one.
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In this video/article, I give you my #1 strategy to motivate your loved one! This means less prompting from you, and more choice and control for your loved one.

very best,

Eric Goll

P.S. If you want to get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to Independence go here: https://www.empoweringability.org/independence

What do we mean by wanting our loved one with a developmental disability to have more independence?

And, why is helping your loved one grow their independence so important?

In this week's podcast, I tackle these questions and share the story of Sarah's journey to independence. Click the link below for the video and written transcription.

https://www.empoweringability.org/why-independence/