The On-Air Advocate

As we kick off our Hope Series, I am so excited to welcome, Doaa Shayea Disability Advocate & Beautician.

Doaa is truly passionate about creating change in our world. She regularly advocates for topics around employment for the differently abled, wheelchair living, mental health and body image.

Doaa shares her personal journey with us. Plus, how she looks to create change around the world for those with different abilities.

Connect with Doaa on her Social Media Sites :

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoaaShayea/

YouTube - Doaa Shayea https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RSsD50Qfo0c

📷Instagram - ‪https://www.instagram.com/doaa.shayea/‬

🐦Twitter - ‪https://mobile.twitter.com/DoaaShayea‬

👻Snapchat - doaashayea01

As we continue our All Things Employment Series. I am excited to welcome Evelyna Castro.

Listen in as Evelyna shares her personal story and journey along with valuable insight into some of the difficulties those with different abilities face when seeking employment.

As we continue our All Things Employment Series. I am excited to welcome Sarah Sweeney.

More About Sarah 💁🏻‍♀️ My name is Sarah Sweeney, and I am 35 years old. I have my Masters's degree in Social Work, and I am interested in many causes. I have Cerebral Palsy, and because of this I have sometimes found it difficult to show employers my skill-set, and be given the opportunity to prove myself and my capabilities. In addition, I am always grateful to be a part of many different projects or organizations I love to travel and would love the opportunity to travel and share my story in order to help others.

Listen in as Sarah shares her personal story and journey along with valuable insight into some of the difficulties those with different abilities face when seeking employment

As we turn our focus to All Things Employment. I am excited to welcome Chris Blezien to today’s show.

Chris has mild Cerebral Palsy and is 38 years old. He has had several jobs including Cashier at the Kane County Cougars. He had the privilege of interning at Disney World in Orlando Florida in 2003 as a Guest Services Host. Chris attended College Of Dupage and worked at Walmart as a greeter from 2007-2014 . His most recent job was as a Guest Services Ambassador in 2017. Chris has tried getting employment services from Department of Rehab but, it ended up being a dead end. At the initial meeting a counselor assigned to Chris told him that he had done too much for employment services and that she had people waiting five years just to get a part time job. Then he found Achieving Independence and Mobility Center for independent living who he is working with to this very day. Chris can't begin to express how much they have helped and encouraged him. They have given Chris housing leads, helped him with resume writing and encouraged Chris to go back to college and complete his degree.

Listen in as Chris shares his personal story and journey along with valuable insight into employment for those that are differently abled.

As we wrap up our last episode of 2019, I am so excited to welcome Vicki Fitch Author, International Keynote Speaker and Business Consultant.

Vicki is an Author, International Keynote Speaker and Business Consultant that has founded the #YouAreEnough Global Initiative to help children around the world recognize their internal value to promote positive self-esteem and prevent suicide while learning to use Empathy when dealing with internal and external bullying to make a change for the better.

Listen in to this Very Special New Year’s Eve Edition of The On-Air Advocate as we get ready to Reset, Re-focus, Re-energize & say Hello to 2020!

As we kick off our Special Edition year end series, I am so excited to welcome Denise Brown, Founder of Caregiving.com❤️

Denise M. Brown launched CareGiving.com in 1996. CareGiving.com was the first website to add online caregiving support groups, daily caregiving chats and blogs written by family caregivers. Through its blogs posts, podcasts and video chats, CareGiving.com holds one of the largest online libraries of caregiving stories.

Listen in as Denise & I focus in on Caregiving during the Hustle and Bustle of the Holiday Season ❤️🎄

As we continue our month long focus on National Family Caregivers Month, I am so excited to welcome Dede Dankelson mother, caregiver & founder/creator of Pete’s Diary

Listen in as Dede takes us on her almost 2 decade long caregiver & medical mom journey. ❤️

For resources & information go to : Pete's Diary

As we continue our month long focus on National Family Caregivers Month, I am so excited to welcome Jessica Ceisel, mother, caregiver & parent advocate. As a warrior mama to Makayla (8) and Mason (10), Jessica believes that while you cannot control what happens to you, you can control how you react to it. Makayla is a medically complex child living with a rare genetic disease known as Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia- PCD. The celia in Makayla’s body do not function properly and cannot move mucus. This causes frequent respitory and sinus infections. Each day Makayla has a minimum of two hours of treatments to keep her lungs and sinus cavities clear and to help prevent infection.Jessica is Makayla’s full time caregiver managing her surgeries and treatments. She also volunteers at the hospital and brings awareness to Primary Ciliary Dyskensia through story telling. Listen as Jessica transparently shares her caregiver journey.

As we continue our month long focus on National Family Caregivers Month, I am so excited to welcome, Chou Hallegra, Founder of Grace & Hope Consulting, LLC, Dan Esterly Consultant/Business Owner & Catherine Hughes, Director of Family Support and Community Engagement, Achieving True Self & The Caffeinated Advocate.

Listen in as we take a deep drive into mental health with some of the amazing authors of “Made For More”.

As we continue our month long focus on National Family Caregivers Month, I am so excited to welcome Atty. Jessica Liebau, Elder law and special needs planning attorney.

Listen in as Attorney Liebau presents : “Your Own Mask On First: Navigating Dementia Caregiving”.

Resource: Wessels & Liebau LLC - Elder and Special Needs Law