The Totally Worth It Podcast

Jamiel D. Owens - Creator/Host of “The Ausome show” : Co-host of “The Ben and J show” : Autism Father/Advocate

As a Father of a 12 year old who is on the Autism spectrum, Jamiel Owens is truly an advocate for his son Shayne and other Autism parents.

"The Ausome show” has inspired Jamiel to take up his space as a dedicated father and activist through his interaction with others. The Ausome show has also paved the way for Jamiel's presence as an African-American father of a child with special needs to "speak up and speak out” from a perspective that is often too silent.

Jamiel is a worldwide published author for Autism Parenting Magazine as well as motivational speaker locally and internationally.  Raised in North Philadelphia, Jamiel has served his and other communities in law enforcement, civil service, and is currently a volunteer firefighter in Hatfield, PA.

You can view the full length video interview at the following link https://youtu.be/vHO0-k0XN3Y

As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin?

You can find the video of Episode 20 at the following link https://youtu.be/1yNcmiFPFrQ

Link to Horses & Hope at Home Video https://youtu.be/qBbMVIJW3aU

Link to coffee table book featuring “Women of the Bible”  www.sarahbethart.com

For more information about The WE BELONG 100 Challenge Visit www.weareabled.org/webelong100 

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You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

Daniel is the Founder of Special Strong which is Adaptive & Inclusive Fitness Training for people with mental, physical, and cognitive challenges including Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, rare genetic conditions, and many more conditions.

In this episode you will learn about Daniels heart for the special needs community, the history behind special strong, and benefits that he see’s come to fruition as his clients adopt a healthy lifestyle.

www.specialstrong.com

Our Why: "... I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10

You can view the full length video interview at the following link https://youtu.be/1d2z0sdddvg

As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin?

You can find the video of Episode 19 at the following link https://youtu.be/SvhRBjf8Um0

For more information about Horses & Hope at Home click HERE

You can follow John and Amy on Instagram @johngayhart and @agayhart

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

Karen brings great perspectives from the standpoints of both a “Special Needs Grandmother” as well as a “Special Needs Sibling.”  Karen is John’s Mom (Mabry’s Grandmother), and has a sister with special needs.  In this episode, you will get a picture of what it looked like for Special Needs Families in the 1950’s, what the options (or lack there of) were back then, and what the transition from sibling to caregiver entails.  And then, you get to hear the Love, the Joy, and the Concerns from the perspective of a Special Needs Grandmother.  This is a MUST LISTEN!

You can view the full length video interview at the following link https://youtu.be/iUx88dHppiQ

As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin?

You can find the video of Episode 18 at the following link https://youtu.be/i6IuR2Owrr0

Sanctuary Project Jewelry https://www.sanctuary-project.com/sanctuary-stones

Waterloo Style https://www.waterloostyle.com

For more information and to purchase supplements from TruLabs click HERE

You can follow John and Amy on Instagram @johngayhart and @agayhart

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

Rebecca is an Experienced Professional and Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry. Rebecca has extensive experience supporting individuals with multi-diagnosis that present with varying behavioral needs. She offers a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience working in public and private sectors in clinical and educational settings. Rebecca believes in education for all and has a passion to help improve others' quality of life. With determination and dedication, Rebecca founded Endless Abilities Inc., a Behavioral Health Service Provider servicing the GTA. She now leads a team of dedicated and driven professionals that share the same passion as her and provide quality care to all clients. Alongside Endless Abilities, Rebecca has partnered with an e-commerce company that provides sensory and educational toys for children called Sensa, which you can find on Instagram at @shopsensa.

You can view the full length video interview at https://youtu.be/tnkWC_GXwk0

As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin?

You can find the video of Episode 17 at the following link https://youtu.be/dSIy_WIneCw

Find information about the book “Nobody Told Me” at the following link www.positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk

Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper - Holy video - https://youtu.be/pvPsJFRGleA

You can follow John and Amy on Instagram @johngayhart and @agayhart

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

Alejandra “Ale” Lozano is a construction management major at Oklahoma State University. Ale’s twin sister, Ashley, has Autism, and we dive into her relationship with her sister ... her struggles growing up as a special needs sibling ... and her hopes and dreams for Ashley’s future. You will catch a spark of Ale’s passion as you hear her talk about her plans for developing quality affordable housing for special needs adults, which would help Ashley and so many like her. Watch out ... this girl is on fire!

You can view the full length video interview of Ale at https://youtu.be/dFWbS4u6hRM

As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin?

You can find the video of Episode 16 at the following link https://youtu.be/eqqh1XeqoLo

Thank you to our Podcast Sponsor Reel Paper!  You can order at https://reelpaper.com/products/box - Our listeners get 25% off of their 1st order by using coupon code “totallyworthit”

You can follow John and Amy on Instagram @johngayhart and @agayhart

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

6 ½ years after being homeless, Garrain is now a serial entrepreneur who motivates and inspires thousands. The knowledge he gained while being shaped and molded sent him down the pathway to become a Transformation Coach.

He is an advocate for living a healthy life.  He is a business coach, speaker, and author of the newly released book, “Change Your Mindset Change Your Life.”  You can view the full length video interview at https://youtu.be/Cl27hH5JD_Y -  you can learn more about Garrain at www.garrainjones.com – and you can buy his new book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734155507

As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin'?

You can find the video of Episode 15 at the following link https://youtu.be/lE-Oenwr5OI

Link to Daily Podcast “What Happened to Daniel Prude? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-happened-to-daniel-prude/id1200361736?i=1000490450379

Thank you to our Podcast Sponsor Reel Paper!  You can order at https://reelpaper.com/products/box - Our listeners get 25% off of their 1st order by using coupon code “totallyworthit”

You can follow John and Amy on Instagram @johngayhart and @agayhart

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

In this episode, we interview Greg Hannah with Villanova University.  Greg runs a program called LEVEL, where they focus on creating a socially inclusive college campus for students with disabilities.  This conversation is sure to inspire Parents of students who have disabilities or have a desire to work with those with disabilities.  Greg’s passion will get anyone fired up!  You can view the full length video interview at https://youtu.be/HzCIbGo9qh0 And you can learn more about LEVEL at https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/be_empowered/disability_services/level.html

As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin?

You can find the video of Episode 14 at the following link https://youtu.be/DOqqPcH8VZ0

You can follow John and Amy on Instagram @johngayhart and @agayhart

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

In this episode, we share about Life Since Season 1 … and discuss the hard topics that are at the forefront of our society today.  This episode is slightly different than most in that our focus is not on our special needs world.  Instead, we felt compelled to “speak up” and share our hearts about other topics such as social injustice.

We announce that Season 2 will also be on our YouTube Channel!  You will be able to find the video recording of our Podcast, along with the full length video interview of all of our individual guests!

You can find the video of Episode 13 at the following link https://youtu.be/n4sjwrp7nz8

Thank you to our Podcast Sponsor Reel Paper!  You can order at https://reelpaper.com/products/box - Our listeners get 25% off of their 1st order by using coupon code “totallyworthit”

You can follow John and Amy on Instagram @johngayhart and @agayhart

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

This is another episode filled with real stories, laughter, and a couple of hard realities.  John and Amy play another round of The Newlywed Game (20 year edition), and answer some questions that listeners have sent in.

We also announce our off-season project, which will be a weekly episode that John and Amy will post on their YouTube Channel.  These episodes will sound a lot like the John & Amy segments of their podcast mixed with the craziness of their household. You can find and subscribe to their YouTube Channel at this link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL0lqOM2P1ZyHM2csKaKreA

And – we’ll be back in the Fall for Season 2!!  Thank you so much for listening, and supporting us along the way.  We’re in this together, and It’s Totally Worth It!

Tune in to #morningswithmabry on Amy’s Instagram @agayhart

Follow #runmabryrun on John’s Instagram @johngayhart.  And – track John and Mabry at #MABRYrunsforAWARENESS as they run during the month of April to raise money for The ABLED Movement www.weareabled.org

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]

We sit down with the Founder and President of Hugs Café, Ruth Thompson.  Ruth shares the story of how she found her love for working with the Special Needs community in Colorado, and how she paved the way for a new community in Texas.  She has a heart to help people with “special abilities” thrive and grow, and has helped build an amazing platform for them to do just that.

The mission of Hugs Café Inc is to enhance the lives of adults with special needs through training and employment.  It is our passion to offer a place of hope, understanding, grace, and success to each individual so they may be recognized for their abilities and talents in the community.

Hugs Café is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 3pm.

Learn more about Hugs at www.hugscafe.org and you can email Ruth at [email protected]

We ask Ruth to explain what a patron of Hugs will experience if they come in for lunch, and Ruth answers with, “The best day to come into Hugs is when you’re in a bad mood, because you absolutely cannot leave that way.  It’s such a place of Joy and Giving.”

Watch this great video featuring Hugs Café https://youtu.be/xspIHgrL-vY

Tune in to #morningswithmabry on Amy’s Instagram @agayhart

Follow #runmabryrun on John’s Instagram @johngayhart.  And – track John and Mabry at #MABRYrunsforAWARENESS as they run during the month of April to raise money for The ABLED Movement www.weareabled.org

You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at [email protected]