The Hidden Workforce

By Lisa Toth, Host

A show about the positive impact people with different abilities bring to the workforce.... more

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The podcast currently has 236 episodes available.

The Hidden Workforce episodes:

June 18, 2022 Lisa Turner, CEO of The ARC of Oklahoma Ep. 46
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.
Lisa Turner, CEO of The Arc of Oklahoma, joins us on this weekend's edition of The Hidden Workforce! Tune in to hear all about the ARC of Oklahoma and their services, training opportunities coming up, Lisa's personal connection to this field and her passion for advocacy, the exciting news regarding the developmental disabilities wait list as well as what to be on the lookout for if you're involved in receiving services for your loved one or yourself, and more!

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20min
June 11, 2022 Lisa and Daniele, The Sister Show- Processing Grief and Loss from the St. Francis Tragedy Ep. 45
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.
On this week's Hidden Workforce episode, we feature Lisa's sister, Daniele Hillyer, an LPC and emotional/grief counselor. We'll talk about coping with the loss of three St. Francis employees and one Tulsa resident in the senseless shooting on June 1, 2022 in Tulsa's St. Francis's Natalie medical building. Daniele walks host Lisa Toth through her grief, fear, and anger stemming from this tragedy where she lost her surgeon and orthopedic providers Dr. Phillips and Dr. Husen.
We are sharing this talk in hopes others will find something of value they can use to help themselves during this time. Our hearts are broken for everyone affected by this and we are sending our deepest condolences and prayers to their families, friends, patients, and loved ones.
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20min
June 04, 2022 Allen Fudge, How to Make the Most out of your Money Ep. 44
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.
Allen Fudge is a name you won't want to forget! This week on the Hidden Workforce we learn strategic ways to invest, save, and make money over time from Certified Financial Planner, Allen Fudge, with Allegiant Federal Benefits. Allen walks us through some simple tips and advice to help us get the most out of our money, including for families with disabled loved ones.

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20min
May 28, 2022 Rick Elder, Rick Fixit! Amazing Custom Accessibility Home Modifications Ep. 43
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.
On this week's episode of The Hidden Workforce, tune in to hear Lisa interview Rick Elder, known as Rick Fixit! Rick can fix as well as create anything. Rick tells us some amazing home renovations he's done for physically disabled customers, including a garage door in a house?! Find out more unique and awesome accessibility tricks, interesting stories, and some convenient home maintenance tips and advice.
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May 21, 2022 Melissa Paulus, Project Search & Tulsa Parrot Head's Golf Tournament Ep. 42
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

On this week's episode of The Hidden Workforce, Melissa Paulus with Project Search gives us the inside scoop about the partnership between Project Search, Tulsa Tech, Saint Francis Hospital, and the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation. They're partnering with school's transition programs throughout the state and are offering exciting new opportunities for students who live with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Tulsa Parrot Head Club members, Cathy Boley and Jan-Wollenschlager also dropped by the studio to share information about their annual golf tournament benefitting the Tulsa Cerebral Palsy Association and Special Olympics! Join us for this fun episode!
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20min
May 14, 2022 Elena Morales, Project Search with Tulsa Tech & St. Francis Hospital Ep. 41
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week on the Hidden Workforce we meet Elena Morales with Tulsa Tech's Project Search! Join us as we learn more about this long awaited employment training program here in Tulsa taking place at Saint Francis Hospital.
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20min
April 30, 2022 The Bond Duo- Maggie and Tyler Bond, Inclusion and Coffee! & Daniele Hillyer with Lisa- The Sister Show! Ep. 40
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.
We have a fun and very special double feature on this week's episode!

First, we chat with some friends from a special coffee shop in the heart of Broken Arrow. Who doesn't love a great cup of coffee with a great cause? Not Your Average Joe is a nonprofit coffee shop that intentionally hires people with different abilities, a perfect fit for the message and mission of The Hidden Workforce!
For more information on NYAJ visit their website: https://www.nyaj.coffee/

Then, we're kicking off a new recurring segment we'll be hosting here on The Hidden Workforce with Lisa and her sister Daniele rightfully called, The Sister Show! On this inaugural segment, we learn all about Daniele- how she started her career as a Special Education teacher, went back to school where she obtained dual Master's degrees in Education and Psychology, and is now a Licensed Professional Counselor. Tune in to these episodes for some fun stories and great insights from Lisa and Daniele, and enjoy this first segment of The Hidden Workforce's "The Sister Show!"
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20min
April 23, 2022 Elle Jewell, Apples and Eve and Life Ep. 39
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This weekend's episode features Lisa's friend, Elle Jewell, award-winning Producer, business owner/entrepreneur, former teacher and reading specialist, and author of "When Love Blooms." Tune in as we welcome back Elle and she chats with us about apples, Eve, and how they led her to publishing her first book, "When Love Blooms," sharing a message that love can be seen in everything around us and that love is the most excellent way.
Elle's book is available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gnPP9rq

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16min
April 09, 2022 Christopher Hobbs, Vocational Director- OKDHS Developmental Disabilities Services Ep. 38
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week on The Hidden Workforce we feature Christopher Hobbs Director of Vocational Services with Oklahoma DHS's Developmental Disabilities Services where he shares his vision for the current and future of OKDHS/DDS's Vocational Program. Hint: it's all about people living with disabilities working in meaningful and productive jobs! As most of our guests in this field, Chris has a personal connection to this community through his son who is the reason why he is working so hard to bring unique, strategic changes to the vocational programs offered by his department. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
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16min
April 02, 2022 Laura Laurie Hutchinson, Autism Awareness for Employers and Inclusive Interviewing Ep. 37
Welcome, listeners! Join me, Lisa Toth, as we venture through the Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

On this weekend's episode, Lisa meets with Laura Laurie Hutchinson. By day, Laura works as the Circulation Supervisor at Hardesty Regional Library, but 24/7, she is mom and advocate for her two adult children who live on the autism spectrum. Join us as Laura shares the barriers to inclusion and employment she has witnessed her children face and the strategic ways she is educating and spreading awareness to employers to make the process of hiring people with different abilities more accessible to them, eliminating ableism, and spreading awareness to the community for their inclusion.

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You can listen live on Groovy 105.7FM Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 3pm, and all platforms that stream podcasts.
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FAQs about The Hidden Workforce:

How many episodes does The Hidden Workforce have?

The podcast currently has 236 episodes available.