Scott Stuart grew up thriving in a masculine world, but also abandoned parts of himself to fit in, including initially pursuing life as an author. When he and his wife had their now 9-year-old son, they wanted him to be completely free to be himself. So when he first asked to wear a dress, Scott said yes, but struggled with some of his own internal fears. Now a full-time author, Scott’s books help empower young kids to embrace themselves.

Connect with Scott:

https://scottstuart.co

https://www.instagram.com/scottcreates/

https://www.tiktok.com/@scott.creates?

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John grew up in Central Pennsylvania surrounded by conservative views and wanting to “do the right thing.” He was active in Boy Scouts and held a national position for the Order of the Arrow, Scoutings National Honor Society. He went through internal conflict when realizing he was gay, and moving to Washington, DC after college helped him embrace his true self. In this episode, John shares about the Scouts BSA progress to more inclusivity.

Morally Straight, A Newsletter about Inclusivity in Scouting: https://morallystraight.substack.com

John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_rehm343

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Sarah steps away from the host seat to be the guest on the second anniversary of Introducing Me. She shares about her busy last year including getting engaged to Coleman, this episode’s host. 

Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slportal7/ 

Sarah’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@introducingsarah 

Jack-Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourcatjackjack/ 

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Author and Speaker Sumi Mukherjee writes books based on true account stories and makes presentations on the related topics. His books and presentations are broadly focused on cultural diversity and social justice with specific focus on racial equality, long-term mental health impact of bullying, prevention of child sexual abuse, and prevention of workplace bullying. Sumi was born in Calgary, Canada, and grew up in Minnesota, USA.

Sumi’s Website: https://authorsumi.com/ 

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Tracee Garner has written eighteen books spanning fiction stories and non-fiction books surrounding disability since she was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at two years old. Because of her disability, she is a full-time power wheelchair user, but is able to drive with her modified vehicle. Her resilience and advocacy are very evident in this episode.

Connect with Tracee:

https://twitter.com/teegarner

https://www.instagram.com/teegarner/

Tracee's Books on Amazon

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Born and raised in California, Kaity was excited to leave her hometown for college. After spending four years in a small town in Pennsylvania, her love of school and science took her back to California where she earned her PhD last winter. Postdoctoral work found her getting married and moving to Paris in just a few months. In this episode, Kaity shares about these transitions and her crazy last year.

Kaity’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kttots 

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Al Jones grew up thinking that the poor financial decisions his family went through were normal and continued them himself through adulthood. While working towards and achieving an 850 credit score, he documented his journey which he now shares in his audiobook, My Journey from Bad to Excellent Credit: How I Achieved a Perfect 850 Credit Score. In this episode Al also shares about his time in the Army and his projects; Lyrics Guru, a song lyrics trivia word game and Dear Father Al, a weekly advice column.

Connect with Al:

Audiobook: https://awesound.com/a/my-journey-from-bad-to-excellent-credit

Lyrics Guru: http://www.LyricsGuru.mobi

Dear Father Al: https://www.facebook.com/DearFatherAl/ 

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When looking for a job after law school, Spencer Bishins landed up working for the Social Security Administration (SSA) in disability benefits, a part of SSA he didn’t know existed at the time. With ten years of experience, he wrote the book “Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it” to help demystify disability benefits for those who need it. 

Spencer’s Website: https://www.bishinspublishing.com 

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Lori Adams-Brown was a third culture kid, with US citizenship growing up in Venezuela with an international school experience. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she has learned four other languages and lived about a decade in Indonesia during a civil war and in Singapore raising her children. Now residing in California she continues to practice cultural humility, including on her podcast, A World of Difference.

Resources:

When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting the Poor.. . and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert

Rick Steves’ Europe: https://www.ricksteves.com

Crazy Rich Asians: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/crazy-rich-asians 

Connect with Lori:

https://www.loriadamsbrown.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/loriadamsbrown/

https://a-world-of-difference.captivate.fm

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Jake aka Ultra (they/them) is nonbinary, pansexual, on the autism spectrum, and has ADHD. They previously worked in politics, but are now a nationally recognized DJ. They started Lights Out Barks Out, originally a pup and furry-centric party space which promotes inclusivity, diversity, openness, affordability, and gives back to the communities the parties are in. Newly created, The LOBO Initiative aims to support LGBTQ youth and adults, including those with disabilities.

Connect with Jake:

https://soundcloud.com/djjakemaxwell

https://lightsoutbarksout.com

https://www.facebook.com/TheLOBOInitiative

https://twitter.com/DJJakeMaxwell

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