The Brenda Fix

Lynda Drake is an author, life coach, professional speaker and group facilitator. She has assisted over a thousand individuals with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness in their job search. As a facilitator at Bayaud Enterprises her goal was to give people the tools necessary to rise above poverty and find their own personal power to create the life they desire and deserve. 

Brenda's guest on the Brenda Fix, Darian Slayton-Fleming a licensed clinical social worker, author and certified happiness trainer. Darian draws on her background in psychotherapy and personal experience living with multiple disabilities. 

Jeremy Levy has been blind since birth. He has a very supportive family who have encouraged him to follow his dreams. Jeremy has a degree in radio broadcasting and is currently hosting a podcast about his exciting journey's. 

Warren Yazzie was born and raised on the Navajo Nation in Arizona. In 2013 he lost his sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa. Yazzie has become an advocate for people with disabilities on the reservation.

Brenda Mosby is a certified Heal Your Life coach, and is the author of the book You Are Capable. Brenda specializes in helping people to reach their highest potential. Visit mosbyservices.com for more information about Brenda and her programs.

Behind Rocky Akers creative journey is a remarkable story of resilience. He has survived significant trauma beginning in childhood and continuing through various stages of his life. Through determination, healing work and a deep commitment to personal growth, he rebuilt both his life and his voice. 

Julie Reiskin is the Executive Director of the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition. She has gained expertise on nonprofit accountability and best practices, publicly funded long-term community-based services, disability rights law, public benefits, and the intersectionality of systemic and individual advocacy. In 2010, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. Julie also has M.S., and she and Brenda discuss volunteering to make positive changes in the world, self-affirmations, connecting with CCDC, and other topics.

For more information on the CCDC, visit ccdconline.org.

On Twitter @CCDC501c3.

Facebook: CCDC.CO.

Julie Reiskin is the Executive Director of the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition. She has gained expertise on nonprofit accountability and best practices, publicly funded long-term community-based services, disability rights law, public benefits, and the intersectionality of systemic and individual advocacy. In 2010, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. Julie also has M.S., and she and Brenda discuss their lives before disabilities, Brenda's personal story, and other topics.

For more information on the CCDC, visit ccdconline.org.

On Twitter @CCDC501c3.

Facebook: CCDC.CO.

Julie Reiskin is the Executive Director of the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition. She has gained expertise on nonprofit accountability and best practices, publicly funded long-term community-based services, disability rights law, public benefits, and the intersectionality of systemic and individual advocacy. In 2010, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. Julie also has M.S., and she and Brenda discuss their lives before disabilities, Brenda's personal story, and other topics.

For more information on the CCDC, visit ccdconline.org.

On Twitter @CCDC501c3.

Facebook: CCDC.CO.

Brenda’s guest today is Gabriel Gates, at the age of 8, he was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. A disability services professional as the Director of Accommodations and Support at Front Range Community College in Colorado. Gabe’s short story, 40 Years Walking in the Wilderness, a lived experience testimony was included in the Anthology, What I Wish the World Would See and is currently available on Kindle.