The Illuminate Podcast

By SandyBoy ProductionsSociety & Culture

The Illuminate Podcast episodes

November 17, 2021 Episode 106: Ellie Sanazaro- Image Bearer
In 2016, Ellie’s world was forever changed when her daughter was born without the chromosomal disorder doctors had told her to expect. When her second daughter was 6 months old, Ellie and her husband began the adoption process to adopt a child with Down syndrome. A little while later, they adopted their son, Finn, who has Down syndrome.
Ellie now has written the children’s book, Image Bearer which is a Christian children’s book that celebrates differences and spreads the message that every child is an image bearer. The characters in the book are inspired by children with disabilities that Ellie has gotten to know.
In this episode, Ellie talks about the adoption process, what life is like with Finn and her two daughters, teaching kids about people with disabilities, and so much more!
Photo credit: @sweetsmilesbysarahmichelle
What we talked about:
3:10- Ellie’s book Image Bearer and the inspiration behind it
5:00- Ellie’s first pregnancy
8:25- What came next after finding out her daughter didn’t have the extra challenges that they thought she would
9:10- The different feelings that she had during her pregnancy after finding out that her daughter was supposed to be born with special needs
11:40- The process of adopting her son Finn, a baby with Down syndrome
22:15- Meeting Finn’s birth parents
23:45- The experience of being in the NICU with Finn after he was born
26:50- What life is like with Finn and her two girls now
28:50- The biggest surprise of raising a child with Down syndrome
33:30- Finn’s sleeping schedule
36:35- Teaching your kids about people with disabilities
39:15- Thoughts on the friendships that Finn will form
43:50- Who the characters in the book are based on
45:30- The self-publishing process for her book
47:15- End of podcast questions
Connect with Ellie:
Ellie on Instagram
Finn on Instagram
Image Bearer Book Website
When Charley Met Emma
Awesomely Emma
The Able Fables
The post Episode 106: Ellie Sanazaro- Image Bearer appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
51 min
November 10, 2021 Episode 105: Dr. JB – Combating burnout among healthcare professionals
Dr. JB is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who recently started Hope4Med, a private membership company to combat burnout among healthcare professionals. Through her YouTube channel and podcast, she seeks to educate anyone who has visited or may visit an emergency room for themselves or a loved one – helping to illuminate the lives of others during particularly difficult times.
What we talked about:
2:15- Introduction to Dr. JB and her work
3:25- What Hope4Med is
9:05- How she suggests healthcare facilities and healthcare workers work together to avoid burnout
12:35- What Dr. JB likes the most about her career as an emergency medicine physician
13:40- What lead her to become a doctor
17:05- Branching into starting her YouTube and Hope4Med
17:45- How Dr. JB debriefs outside of work
22:35- How Dr. JB advocates for her patients
24:35- How to be an advocate for yourself when seeking medical attention
26:45- The practice of gratitude
31:05- End of podcast questions
Show notes:
Dr. JB’s Website
Hope4Med
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
The Boys and Girls Club
Follow The Illuminate Podcast:
Illuminate Podcast on Instagram
Illuminate Podcast on Twitter
Illuminate Podcast on Facebook
Patreon.com/TheIlluminatePod
Follow Sandyboy Productions:
Sandyboy Productions on Twitter
Sandyboy Productions on Instagram
Sponsors
Nutrafol
Use the code “illuminate” for $15 off your order
The post Episode 105: Dr. JB – Combating burnout among healthcare professionals appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
35 min
November 03, 2021 Episode 104: Meghan Lowe and The Wonders of Wishes
Make-A-Wish Georgia grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. As the Southeast Development Director, today’s guest, Meghan Lowe, is responsible for fundraising, relationship building, and assisting with wish-granting in the Chatham, Effingham, and Bryan Counties.
In this episode, you will learn more about the Make-a-Wish mission and how you can help their cause, but also how you can join in creating memories and the power of community the make a lasting impact on the world.
This episode was hosted by Emmy.
This episode was sponsored by Quip. Get your first refill free when you go to getquip.com/illuminate
Show notes:
Georgia.Wish.org
Find your local chapter at Wish.org
Follow The Illuminate Podcast:
Illuminate Podcast on Instagram
Illuminate Podcast on Twitter
Illuminate Podcast on Facebook
Patreon.com/TheIlluminatePod
Follow Sandyboy Productions:
Sandyboy Productions on Twitter
Sandyboy Productions on Instagram
The post Episode 104: Meghan Lowe and The Wonders of Wishes appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
39 min
October 29, 2021 Episode 103: Rachel Scott; Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
Check back for show notes.
The post Episode 103: Rachel Scott; Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
40 min
October 27, 2021 Episode 103: Rachel Scott; Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
Today’s guest is Rachel Scott, CEO of Coburn Place is an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that serves survivors of domestic violence. They believe in starting with safe housing and letting survivors lead the way, ... Read MoreEpisode 103: Rachel Scott; Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
40 min
October 20, 2021 Episode 102: Pam Ahern – A heart for impacting animals
Pam Ahern is the founder and director of Edgar’s Mission. Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary is a not-for-profit farm sanctuary in Australia. Pam is a lifelong animal lover and started the sanctuary in 2003, starting with her first rescue animal – Edgar Alan Pig. From there, the sanctuary grew as Pam created outreach and education programs.
In this episode, Pam shares all about how Edgar’s Mission started and grew to where it is today, the education programs that they have in place, her love for animals, and so much more!
This episode is hosted by Emma Benner.
What we talked about:
2:25- What Edgar’s Mission is and the work that they do
3:20- The story of Edgar the pig and how Pam started Edgar’s Mission
9:15- The team of people that they have at Edgar’s Mission
12:20- Where the animals are rescued from that come to the sanctuary
14:20- The culture in Australia surrounding animals and sanctuaries
16:00- Rehoming the animals
19:40- Pam’s day to day role at the sanctuary
21:50- The educational programs that Pam hosts through Edgar’s Mission
28:50- The changes that Pam has seen animals make on people
31:00- End of podcast questions
Show notes:
Edgar’s Mission Website
Edgar’s Mission on Instagram
Edgar’s Mission on Tik Tok
Edgar’s Mission on Facebook
The Last Walk
Animals Australia
Follow The Illuminate Podcast
Illuminate on Instagram
Illuminate on Twitter
Illuminate on Facebook
Follow Sandyboy Productions:
Sandyboy Productions on Twitter
Sandyboy Productions on Instagram
The post Episode 102: Pam Ahern – A heart for impacting animals appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
36 min
October 13, 2021 Episode 101: Heather Demetrios-On writing, creativity, and doing right by the miracle
Heather Demetrios is a critically acclaimed author, writing coach, and certified meditation instructor. She’s published books in multiple genres and today she’ll be talking to us about her latest book, Codename Badass: The True Story of Virginia Hall, one of the CIA’s first female spies and a WWII hero. Heather shares how we can apply lessons from history to our own lives, how to have a positive relationship with our creativity, and how we can all learn to “do right by the miracle.”
This episode is hosted by Mariam Muzaffar.
Show notes
https://heatherdemetrios.com/
Instagram @heatherdemetrios
Heather’s latest book
Codename Badass: The True Story of Virginia Hall
Books Heather recommends
Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Follow The Illuminate Podcast:
Illuminate Podcast on Instagram
Illuminate Podcast on Twitter
Illuminate Podcast on Facebook
Follow Sandyboy Productions:
Sandyboy Productions on Twitter
Sandyboy Productions on Instagram
The post Episode 101: Heather Demetrios-On writing, creativity, and doing right by the miracle appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
58 min
October 06, 2021 Episode 100: A Supper Club Style Celebration with all 5 Illuminate Hosts
Episode 100: A Supper Club Style Celebration with all 5 Illuminate Hosts
Pull up a chair and join us for a “Supper Club” style celebration. Back at the beginning of the podcast, the original hosts would share episodes from their supper club. We bring back that tradition to celebrate 100 Episodes!
Dive into some “deep” conversations with all 5 of your Illuminate Podcast Hosts. Learn where the podcast started from original hosts and creators, Kristin and Lindsey. Then Emma, Mariam, and Emmy join the fun through a series of questions you can totally borrow for your next supper club.
In this episode, you will learn all about your hosts, but you’re also going to walk away with some excellent “life nuggets” and a better understanding of each host and what they bring to the Illuminate Family – not to mention some fabulous questions for your next friend hangout. We are so glad you’re listening!
This episode was moderated by Emmy, but it took the whole host team!
Show notes:
Check out our new Patreon Page: Patreon.com/TheIlluminatePodcast
Follow The Illuminate Podcast:
Illuminate Podcast on Instagram
Illuminate Podcast on Twitter
Illuminate Podcast on Facebook
Follow Sandyboy Productions:
Sandyboy Productions on Twitter
Sandyboy Productions on Instagram
The post Episode 100: A Supper Club Style Celebration with all 5 Illuminate Hosts appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
54 min
September 29, 2021 Episode 99: Dr. Bertice Berry – “When You Walk With Purpose, You Find Destiny”
Sociologist, Dr. Bertice Berry, is an innovative storyteller, story curator, community builder, author, lecturer, and more! At 26, Berry completed her Ph.D. and started her career as a professor, but by showing up every day, “walking with purpose” she “collided with destiny” and become an award-winning entertainer, lecturer, and comedienne – including winning the coveted national Comedian of the Year Award. Through learning her best routine to show up every day, she created a niche as both a gifted speaker with a comic edge and a comic with a serious message.
In this episode, Dr. Berry shares the power of routine, sharing the story, and showing up in the day-to-day can and will create the space for you to collide with you destiny – of which there are many!
This episode is hosted by Dr. Emmy Burch.
Show notes:
https://berticeberrynow.com/
Dr. Bertice Berry on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Bertice-Berry-1787520281515508/
Stories to tell with Dr. Bertice Berry on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195276448890954/
Follow The Illuminate Podcast:
Illuminate Podcast on Instagram
Illuminate Podcast on Twitter
Illuminate Podcast on Facebook
Follow Sandyboy Productions:
Sandyboy Productions on Twitter
Sandyboy Productions on Instagram
The post Episode 99: Dr. Bertice Berry – “When You Walk With Purpose, You Find Destiny” appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
40 min
September 23, 2021 Episode 98: Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin – Becoming Heroines
Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin is the CEO of Gaia Project Consulting, LLC. which is a world-wide executive coaching and consulting firm. She is also the founder of the Gaia Project for Women’s Leadership. Her work has been featured on CNN, Forbes.com, The Huffington Post, and The New York Times.
Elizabeth is also the author of Becoming Heroines which is what she is here to talk about on the podcast today! We dive into many of the stories that she tells in the book, her experience as a lawyer, dealing with fear, gaining confidence, and so much more!
This episode is hosted by Emma Benner.
Photo credit: Marisa Leigh
Show notes:
Gaia Leadership Project Website
Gaia Leadership Project on Facebook
Becoming Heroines
Elizabeth’s Website
Radical Hope by Jonathan Lear
Caste by Elizabeth Wilkerson
The Black Friend by Frederick Joseph
All About Love by Bell Hooks
Follow The Illuminate Podcast
Illuminate on Instagram
Illuminate on Twitter
Illuminate on Facebook
Follow Sandyboy Productions:
Sandyboy Productions on Twitter
Sandyboy Productions on Instagram
The post Episode 98: Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin – Becoming Heroines appeared first on SandyBoy Productions.
0 min