The Inclusion Effect

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.

Find Stephanie on Facebook as Stephanie Ann! Follow the podcast @theinclusioneffect on all social media and leave us 5 stars.

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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!

The Inclusion Effect can be found on Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook @theinclusioneffect

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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.

This week is the second half of my conversation with Tiffany, an amazing mother, architect, friend, and also the mother of twins born with Down Syndrome. This week we talk about leaving the NICU, dealing with grief and joy at the same time, finding a community within the Down Syndrome world, and navigating the PICU and medical complexities.

This week I spoke with Tiffany, an amazing mother, architect, friend, and also the mother of twins born with Down Syndrome. This week we talk about the pregnancy journey, the NICU, the loss of her daughter Elizabeth, and how Catherine fought and left the NICU. Next week we'll finish our conversation with Tiffany!

Join me as I chat with Saprina about parenting in the NICU, finding out she was pregnant again after loss, cerebral palsy and what that diagnosis was like, and turning pain into purpose.

Find Saprina on tiktok and instagram @myreyahsunshinehtx and @superspecialmamas. Follow the pod on instagram and tiktok @theinclusioneffect and on tiktok @uplifeofaddy.