In this episode, Anna talks with Kris, the founder of Advocates Empowered, a company that helps other companies be more inclusive from the inside out. They discuss the ways that advocacy is intersectional across all aspects of life, how inclusivity benefits every single person, and how our different backgrounds color our experiences and how we perceive things.

Learn more about Advocates Empowered at https://www.advocatesempowered.com/

Find Kris at https://www.keepingupwithkris.com/ and on Instagram @keepingupwithkris_

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In this conversation, Anna and Gabriella discuss the challenges and triumphs of navigating the disability community, particularly focusing on autism and ADHD. Gabriella shares her personal journey as a mother of a child with these diagnoses, emphasizing the importance of advocacy, emotional processing, and the need for parental intuition.

Find Gabriella on Tiktok at @lovewithoutlimits5 and Instagram at @love.without.limits

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In this episode of The Inclusion Effect, Anna speaks with Jade Adkins, founder of The Special Education Navigator, about the complexities of disability advocacy and navigating the special education system. Jade shares her experiences as a former special education teacher and the challenges parents face when dealing with IEPs.

Follow Jade on Tiktok @spednavigator and Instagram @thespednavigator,, check out her website at specialeducationnavigator.com, get The Special Education Navigator IEP Power Pack at specialeducationnavigator.com/iepnavigatorpack, and email her at [email protected]

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Keywords: disability advocacy, special education, IEP, inclusion, parental rights, education, communication, advocacy services, parenting, special needs

I spoke with Jaycie Conley about our advocacy journeys, the legal battles she faced for educational rights, and the importance of community support!

Find Jaycie on Instagram @mrs.conley_213 and Tiktok @jaycieconley.

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In this episode, I talk with Stephanie about her journey as a disability advocate and mother of a child with Down syndrome. We discuss the challenges of navigating a world that isn't always accommodating to the disability community, the emotional rollercoaster of prenatal diagnosis, and the importance of community support. Stephanie shares her experiences with mental health, the impact of COVID on parenting, and the dynamics between her two sons. The conversation emphasizes the need for self-care, the societal pressures faced by parents, and the current state of disability support in Texas.

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I spoke with Savannah, mom of Nayah, a 3 year old who has Down syndrome, all about being a first time parent, going through open heart surgery, and how she applies her background in sociology to advocating and combatting ableism. Follow Savannah on Facebook and Tiktok at @savannahamaro

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In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness month, I'm sharing a solo bonus episode! I share our diagnosis story of finding out that our child will have Down syndrome all the way up until her cardiac arrest and her health complications started happening. I also share some exciting news - we're adopting!

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Shatanese Reese, a speaker, coach, author, and parent to 6, including her youngest who has Down syndrome. Shatanese and I talk advocacy, emotional intelligence, finding community, and parenting! Follow Shatanese on Instagram and Facebook at @shatanesereese, and at her website https://shatanesereese.com/

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This week I talked with Matthew Schwab, a business owner, self advocate, public speaker, and actor who also has Down Syndrome. You can find Matthew on Instagram and Facebook at @matthewschwabspeaks and at his website https://matthewschwabspeaks.com/

This week I talked with Misty Coy Snyder, the creator behind Happiness is Down Syndrome, Creative Director at Rods Heroes, advocate, and mom to Clay and Jed. Misty shares about her professional advocacy, how she got to where she is now, and how she advocates for Jed in their day to day lives.

You can find Misty on Instagram and Facebook at @mistycoysnyder and @happinessisdownsyndrome. Look out for her book coming out in August 2026, and follow @rodsheroes to keep up with her professional advocacv.