empowEar Audiology
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsCommunication is connecting. Join Dr. Carrie Spangler, a passionate audiologist with a personal hearing journey, as she interviews guests who are navigating their own professional or personal journey in the hearing loss world. If you want to be empowEARed or just want to hear some great hearing and listening advice, this podcast is for you!
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A Conversation with Gil Kaminski!
March 26, 2024 18:34 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBToday, we're joined by Gil Kaminski, co-founder of Humelan, a Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to guiding individuals through hearing health and wellness. Humelan offers a person-centered approach, community support, and an AI companion app for hearing health. Inspired to address the challenges faced by those with hearing loss, Humelan's vision is to empower human potential through communication equity. On the podcast, Gil shares the backstory of how Humelan got started as well as th...
A Conversation with Dr. Jasmine Simmons!
March 01, 2024 13:15 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBExtraordinary Dr. Jasmine Simmons is inspiring all of empowEAR’s listeners on today’s podcast. Dr. Jasmine is a deafblind audiologist and author who just published the first book in her Usher Syndrome Series called Extraordinary Jordyn and her Bionic Ears. On this podcast you will hear how Dr. Jasmine’s personal and professional experiences captivate this encouraging story about Jordyn who overcomes judgment for her cochlear implant and hearing aid. The diverse case of characters, takes r...
A Conversation with Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz!
February 15, 2024 19:16 - 39 minutes - 31.8 MBJoin me with Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz for a conversation about the role of social skills and emotional regulation as it relates to children and adolescents who are deaf and hard of hearing. Dr. Warner-Czyz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas. In this engaging episode, Andrea shares about her research, peer victimization, and strategies that can be implemented to foster...
Becoming a Certified Coach: A Conversation with Dr. Kari Morgenstein
January 11, 2024 13:01 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBHave you ever wanted to take your career to a new level? Do you feel stuck in your personal and professional life? Take a listen to the latest episode of empowEAR Audiology with guest Dr. Kari Morgenstein. Kari is the co-founder of dB Coaching group which focuses on championing and supporting healthcare professionals so they can thrive in their personal and professional lives. Dr. Morgenstein has utilized her life experiences including audiology to implement her passion for supporting wom...
The 3 A's of Health Literacy - Accurate, Accessible, & Actionable: Sydney Bassard, The ListeningSLP
December 07, 2023 21:01 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBThe 3 A’s of Health Literacy - Accurate, Accessible, and Actionable. Today’s episode with Sydney Bassard (The ListeningSLP) takes a deeper dive into the importance of health literacy from a family and professional perspective. Sydney is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. She received her B.S. in Public Health and her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Carolina. Her clinical focus is working with individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing and th...
Valli Gideons: Through the Fog
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MBJoin me as I talk with Valli Gideons who is an author, speaker, and mother of two teens who were born with hearing loss. Valli is a repeat guest (go back to episode 29 and hear more of her story). In this episode, we chat about her book “Through the Fog: Navigating Life’s Challenges While Raising Kids with Hearing Loss. Valli shares the parts of her book navigating through the fog as a mom and how even when the future seems unsure, there is a way to find hope and encouragement. Valli’s w...
Educational Audiology Awareness Week!
October 16, 2023 16:52 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a transcript of the episode Get excited about the first annual Educational Audiology Awareness Week! empowEAR Audiology and EAA have teamed up to kick off the week with an overview podcast!! On today’s episode Dr. Tori Ashton and Dr. Kathi Riley, leadership from the Educational Audiology Association, share exciting activities and advocacy. This event will take place annually in the 3rd week of ...
A Conversation with Erika Gagnon & Erin Thompson!
September 14, 2023 16:33 - 42 minutes - 34 MBDid you know that one of the most significant predictors of receptive and expressive language for children who use cochlear implants was the age at which they achieved full-time use of their devices? Achieving full-time use can be a challenge. Join Dr. Erika Gagnon, Au.D., and Erin Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT as we take a deeper dive into the research, factors that impact full-time use and how to use the counseling concept of Hearing Hours Percentage (HHP) to support families an...
A Conversation with Jace Wolfe, Ph.D.!
August 03, 2023 20:50 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MBListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a transcript of the episode Take a listen to the latest empowEAR Audiology episode with Dr. Jace Wolfe, Ph.D. who is the Senior Vice President of Innovation at the Oberkotter Foundation and Hearing First. This conversation will highlight the exciting audiology-focused pediatric learning opportunities that are planned for the Hearing First community starting in August 2023 through December 2024. T...
A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Sydlowski!
June 15, 2023 21:36 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MBJoin me for a conversation with Dr. Sarah Sydlowski as we dig deeper into why cochlear implants are NOT the last resort for patients with the expanding criteria. In this conversation, we discuss the current referral guideline and walk through a case study to help dispel some of the common misconceptions about referrals. Dr. Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, MBA, ABA Certified, CISC, is the Audiology Director of the Hearing Implant Program, Audiology Innovation, and Strategic Partnerships Director,...
A Conversation with Dr. Lindsey Tubaugh!
May 18, 2023 20:59 - 58 minutes - 46.5 MBHave you ever met or worked with someone who experiences Misophonia or Annoyance Hyperacusis? Join me for a conversation with Dr. Lindsey Tubaugh who has been practicing audiology for 20 years. She is the co-founder of Little Heroes Pediatric Hearing Clinic in Utah. Dr. Tubaugh specializes in tinnitus and sound sensitivity disorders. Her passion is helping patients understand that sound sensitivity, while sometimes debilitating, can be managed. In this podcast, we discuss misophonia, tri...
A Conversation with Thibault Duchemin, the Inventor of AVA
April 07, 2023 10:21 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MBThibault Duchemin grew up in Paris, France as the only hearing person in a deaf family. Sign language was his first language, and he experienced from a very early age the multiple challenges that deaf and hard-of-hearing people face in understanding and communicating with the rest of society. Helping his family navigate between the hearing and the deaf worlds led Thibault to found Ava, a mobile-based artificial intelligence that empowers people with hearing disabilities by allowing them conv...
A Conversation with Donna Sorkin!
March 23, 2023 13:11 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBJoin me for an interview with Donna Sorkin, the executive director of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, a national organization devoted to expanding access to cochlear implantation for all who may benefit. She has had a long career in advocacy for people with hearing loss at for-profit and non-profit entities. She has had a cochlear implant for over 30 years and brings her personal experience and enthusiasm to her work in the field. She was previously executive director of two orga...
Dr. Hilary Davis, Listening Related Fatigue
February 18, 2023 13:21 - 26 minutes - 21.9 MBHave you ever been fatigued from listening? Join me for a conversation with Dr. Hilary Davis as she explains her research on listening-related fatigue and a tool, the Vanderbilt Fatigue Scales, that can be utilized clinically and educationally. Dr. Hilary Davis is a pediatric audiologist at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center. She is the current past president of the Educational Audiology Association. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin and her Doc...
Chezi Pollack: Teen with Cochlear Implants Shares His Hearing Thoughts
January 26, 2023 14:30 - 28 minutes - 22.6 MBJoin me on this empowEARing podcast with Chezi Pollack! Chezi is a teenager with bilateral cochlear implants who has advice for all of us…don’t give up! Life has its challenges, you can climb over those challenges, and greatness will come your way. Chezi was born in the United States and spent his first 11 years here before moving to Isreal. Join me for this empowEARing episode as Chezi shares about the obstacles he has overcome, his cochlear implant journey, a move to his new country of Is...
A Conversation with Chad Ruffin, MD!
January 14, 2023 13:31 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MBJoin me for a personal and professional discussion about how a personal journey of living with hearing loss created a professional path to becoming a deaf ENT surgeon with Dr. Chad Ruffin. Dr. Ruffin was born with severe hearing loss and is uniquely equipped with the skills and experience to improve the lives of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Dr. Ruffin completed his surgical training at Indiana University. He is passionate about using his journey as a deaf patient, surgeon...
GRATEFUL for 50 Episodes!
December 22, 2022 22:47 - 13 minutes - 10.5 MBJoin Dr. Carrie Spangler, host of empowEAR Audiology, in this gratefulness episode. Living out the mission of the 3C Digital Media Network, Dr. Spangler shares how she is grateful to personally be able to connect, collaborate, and communicate through her cochlear implant journey AND grateful to be the host of empowEAR Audiology and interview the multitude of guests. Take a listen to this GRATEFUL-themed episode reflecting back on the 2022 personal and professional journey, the lessons, and t...
Dr. Matt Bush: Health Disparities In Hearing Health
December 02, 2022 10:39 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBJoin me in a conversation about how social determinants of health are critical conversation and considerations for improving hearing health care for individuals and families. Dr. Matthew L. Bush is an otolaryngologist, neurotologist, and professor at the University of Kentucky. He received his medical degree from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, W.Va. He then completed an Otolaryngology research fellowship and a Neurotology and Cranial Base Surgery ...
Rebecca Alexander: Living with Adversity
October 20, 2022 12:02 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBJoin me in a moving conversation with Rebecca Alexander. In this conversation, Rebecca takes a deep dive into her own life that she has graciously shared in her published book “Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found”. Rebecca is a psychotherapist, extreme athlete, and activist. She grew up in Northern California and holds 2 master’s degrees from Columbia University. She lives in New York City. She was born with Usher syndrome Type III. In this podcast she shares her incredible s...
Rally Caps with Jodi Cutler
October 06, 2022 17:10 - 23 minutes - 18.9 MBIt is Official!!! Rally Caps was selected for the 31st Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis starting the week of October 10-16, 2022. This book to film shines a positive spotlight on deafness, cochlear implants, sports, and friendship. Join me as I talk with the woman who made this happen, Jodi Cutler. The message about accessibility and inclusion will be on the big screen thanks to Jodi's passion and purpose. Grab your popcorn and get your tickets now. Premiere Link: h...
Dr. Uma Soman: Opportunities Listening Together
September 09, 2022 20:05 - 50 minutes - 40.3 MBOpportunities are the theme of this podcast. Dr. Uma Soman is an assistant professor at Fontbonne University, nonprofit director for Listening Together, and teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing and listening and spoken language specialist. In this podcast, she discusses the opportunities that she has personally and professionally experienced to pay it forward. Dr. Soman shares about the nonprofit, Listening Together, which focuses on advancing the education and rehabilitation of children who...
Dr. Ivette Cejas, Psychologist: Parental Stress & Self-Efficacy Support
August 25, 2022 20:57 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MBStress is a part of every parenting/family journey. This parenting stress can be compounding when a child is deaf/hard of hearing. Join me in a conversation with Dr. Ivette Cejas, licensed psychologist, Associate Professor at the University of Miami Ear Institute, and Director of Family Support Services at the University of Miami Children’s Hearing Program. Dr. Cejas is a well-known researcher in the area of pediatric hearing loss. She specializes in psychoeducational evaluations for deaf ...
Lynn Wood: Listening with Lynn
August 05, 2022 15:07 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MBJoin me in this special interview with Lynn Wood. This interview takes a trip down memory lane for both of us! Lynn was one of my audiologists as a tween and has continued to be a mentor and friend throughout my personal and professional journey. Lynn is a nationally recognized Listening and Spoken Language Specialist with over 35 years of experience. She is an audiologist by degree and specializes in pediatric LSL auditory verbal therapy, post cochlear implant auditory rehabilitation for...
Dr. Johnnie Sexton, Au.D.: Changing the Culture of Communication
July 14, 2022 21:18 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MBJoin me for an engaging interview with Dr. Johnnie Sexton, audiologist, as we discuss The CARE Project and Educational Audiology services with a theme of changing the culture of communication. Dr. Johnnie Sexton, Au.D., has worked with children who are deaf and hard of hearing for over four decades. He has devoted his energy to redefining counseling for families with children who have hearing challenges and the professionals who provide services through The CARE Project, serving as Executi...
Dr. Jessica Hoefler: Unlocking Representation for Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing Through Piper's Key
June 23, 2022 17:52 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBJoin me in an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jessica Hoefler as she shares her story of Piper’s Key and her mission to gift inclusive books to children with disabilities that represent their unique selves in a positive light. Dr. Hoefler is an educational audiologist for the Summit Educational Service Center. She is also a strong and dedicated mother of 3. Piper’s Key was formed in memory of her middle child, Piper, who passed away after 27 days on earth due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (S...
Growing Stronger in Acceptance and Advocacy
June 02, 2022 14:13 - 51 minutes - 42.1 MBJoin me in a conversation with Sara Robinson, M.A., CCC-SLP as she opens up about growing stronger in her acceptance and advocacy as a hard of hearing individual. In this episode, Sara opens up to our audience about growing up with a slow progression of hearing loss, her up and down struggles with hearing aids, and becoming more and more comfortable with being hard of hearing and advocating. Sara’s vulnerability is courage for others who are trying to “be fine” on the outside while furiou...
Composing a Soundtrack of Silence
May 12, 2022 11:58 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBJoin me in a conversation with Matt Hay as he shares his emotional and physical journey of losing and regaining his hearing. Through his challenging experiences, he has chosen to focus on the things that he can do rather than the things that he cannot. Matt was a sophomore in college when he found out that he was going to lose his hearing. At first, he was in denial but when the sound started slipping away, he wanted to mentally capture and curate a soundtrack of songs about freedom, trag...
Do What You Love To Be The Leader in You!
April 21, 2022 17:40 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBTake a deeper dive into the impact that YOU have as a leader in your own life with guest Gayla Guignard, Chief Strategy and Programs Officer for the AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Join me in an empowering conversation about the topic of servant leadership and how each person is a leader within. Each of us has a story to share and we have the opportunity to rewrite the story that we live. Gayla has extensive experiences and roles that have shaped her servant leadersh...
Drs. Jessica Sullivan & Lauren Calandruccio Discuss the IMPACT Program
March 31, 2022 13:03 - 56 minutes - 45.9 MBJoin me in an important conversation with Drs. Jessica Sullivan and Lauren Calandruccio about the IMPACT Program which stands for Innovative Mentoring and Professional Advancement through Cultural Training. The goal of the IMPACT Program is to increase diversity within the field of speech-language pathology and audiology. These 2 audiologists have partnered together to offer a year-long mentoring program for students of color to elevate, support, educate, create networks, build confidence,...
Lisa Kovacs: "What Works for Your Child is What Makes the Choice Right!"
March 13, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 38.2 MBTake a listen to this engaging conversation with Lisa Kovacs. Lisa is a parent and professional who has had over 21 years of experience parenting her own child as well as advocating and empowering other families who are on this journey. Lisa gives us a peek into her own journey of raising a child who is deaf/hard of hearing and provides our listeners with thoughtful, reflective advice. Lisa is also employed by the Hands and Voices organization which is a parent-driven organization that su...
Assessment & Training Trends for SLPS Working with Students who are DHH
February 24, 2022 22:46 - 34 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin me in talking with Dr. Kristina Blaiser about the importance of understanding systematic assessments patterns and trends for children who are deaf and hard of hearing and using trends for training and collaboration for SLPs and other related professionals. Dr. Kristina (Kristi) Blaiser is an Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Idaho State University. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Speech-Language Hearing Sciences from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN....
How to Advocate for Educational Audiology When the Service Does Not Exist
February 10, 2022 14:11 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MBListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a transcript of the episode What happens when a student who is deaf or hard of hearing does not have an educational audiologist on their educational team? Join me in this episode with Dr. Kym Meyer as she shares how her grassroots efforts have grown to provide the IDEA related services to multiple districts across Massachusetts. She received her undergraduate degree in communication disorders and...
What is TAAC? Total Language that is Accessible, Attended, and Coordinated
January 20, 2022 23:05 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBJoin me in a conversation with Derek Houston, Ph.D. as we discuss how language impacts children with cochlear implants. Dr. Houston brings a wealth of information to this topic. Dr. Houston currently is in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he directs the Buckeye Center for Hearing and Development. His work has focused on the effects of early auditory deprivation and subsequent cochlear implantation on speech discri...
Dr. Donald Goldberg Shares Historical Perspectives & His Professional Journey
January 07, 2022 13:07 - 56 minutes - 46.4 MBJoin me in a conversation with the accomplished Dr. Donald Goldberg as we have a discussion about the important history and work of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, the important work and collaboration between hearing healthcare professionals, educators, and families, and the positive impact of the fields, including how Dr. Goldberg ventured into the field. Dr. Donald Goldberg has his Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, LSLS certified AVT, and is full professor at the College of Wooster (Ohio). Dr. Gol...
An Educational Audiology Discussion with Drs. Ashley Dainton & Rebecca Huzzy
December 02, 2021 16:17 - 38 minutes - 31.9 MBListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a transcript of the episode Join me in a conversation about one of my favorite topics, Educational Audiology! On this podcast I had the opportunity to interview 2 educational audiologists who work for the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech. Clarke has five sites that offer interdisciplinary professional services in center-based, home-based, school-based and virtual services for infants, famili...
Stacey Lim Shares Her Personal & Professional Hearing Loss Journeys
November 11, 2021 20:47 - 49 minutes - 40.2 MBJoin me in a conversation with Dr. Stacey Lim, AuD., Ph.D., CCC-A who is an Assistant Professor of Audiology at Central Michigan University. Dr. Lim has both a personal and professional journey in the field of audiology. Her research and publication areas include cochlear implantation, aural rehabilitation, language and literacy development and cognitive processing mechanisms. She also teaches multiple classes in the department of Audiology at Central Michigan University. Dr. Lim also has...
One Good Ear is Never Enough! A Discussion with Anita Jeyakumar, MD
October 28, 2021 11:35 - 36 minutes - 29.8 MBOne good ear is all you need, right? Join me for a special episode about Unilateral Hearing Loss with Dr. Anita Jeyakumar, MD, MS. In this episode we dig deeper into the impact of unilateral hearing loss as well as non medical and medical solutions. Dr. Jeyakumar has over 20 years of experience in the field of otolaryngology. She received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Belmont University in Nashville, TN, her master’s in chemistry degree (MS) from Tennessee State University in N...
Valli Gideons Sounds Her "Battle Call"
October 14, 2021 19:27 - 52 minutes - 43.3 MBMy Battle Call! Join me as I sit down with Valli Gideons for a real, authentic conversation about raising her two children with cochlear implants and how she turned her journalism background into her “Battle Call” to help families and professionals around the world. Valli is a military bride, who writes about navigating through the fog of raising kids with cochlear implants and other things from the heart. She provides inspiration for anyone through her freelance writing, webpage, speaking...
Dr. Samantha Kesteloot Shares Her Hearing Loss Journey
October 01, 2021 15:27 - 47 minutes - 39.2 MBJoin me for an inspirational interview with Dr. Samantha Kesteloot as she shares her experience growing up as a twin in the public school system in Michigan with bilateral hearing loss. Samantha’s hearing journey led her down the path of educational audiology. Dr. Samantha Kesteloot is now an educational audiologist with Trenton's Oral Program for the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing in Trenton, Michigan. She graduated from Wayne State University's Audiology program in 2020 after completing her exter...
My Child Has Hearing Loss, Now What?
September 17, 2021 13:03 - 24 minutes - 20.8 MBMy Child Has Hearing Loss, Now What? Join me in learning more about an amazing new course, resources, and videos for parents of children with hearing loss (and for professionals too). Dr. Michelle Hu has combined her 38 years of personal experiences with her 12 years of professional expertise as a pediatric audiologist to help navigate the journey as a DHH family. In this podcast, Dr. Hu shares about her new release, what is included, and how to purchase this incredible resource. Take a ...
Back to School Hot Topics with Drs. Cheryl DeConde Johnson & Lisa Cannon
September 03, 2021 12:45 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a trasncript of the episode Join me in this special podcast remix of the Facebook Live event on Back to School Hot Topics with Dr. Cheryl DeConde Johnson and Dr. Lisa Cannon. Cheryl is internationally recognized for her extensive expertise in the field of educational audiology and deaf education including authorship, public speaking, teaching, consulting, research and much more. Lisa brings a wea...
25 Episodes!!! Time to Celebrate
August 12, 2021 12:30 - 14 minutes - 12.5 MBExactly 1 Year ago today the empowEAr audiology podcast was released. Today is not only a celebration of 1 year, but also a celebration of the 25th episode. 25 is a great # to celebrate whether it is a birthday, anniversary, or the 25th empowEAR audiology podcast. What are you waiting to celebrate? I encourage you to believe in yourself and make the most of what gifts and talents you were made for. IN celebration of 1 year and 25 episodes, I wanted to dedicate this episode to reflectin...
Jaime Vernon: Bringing Music to Life with Songs for Sounds
July 29, 2021 22:42 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBJoin me in an inspiring and influential conversation with Jaime Vernon. We all face trials and tribulations in our life, and Jaime shares how her own personal trial led her to imagine, invent, invent, and inspire Songs for Sounds. Jaime shares her story of finding out that her daughter, Lexi, was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss. Through her own parenting journey as well as her professional background; she uses music as an inspiration to make a profound difference. Take a l...
What is Bimodal Hearing? A Discussion with Rene Gifford
July 16, 2021 10:42 - 49 minutes - 40.9 MBWhat is bimodal hearing? Take a listen to the latest empowEAR Audiology podcast with Dr. Rene Gifford to find out more. In this episode Dr. Gifford goes deeper into what bimodal hearing is, what the criteria for candidacy, what are the outcomes for bimodal hearing, benefits and challenges of bimodal hearing and much more. Dr. Gifford is currently the Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center in the Division of Audiology as well as the Director of the ...
Are You a HearStrong Champion?
July 01, 2021 11:28 - 44 minutes - 36.2 MBTake a listen to this empowering, inspiring podcast about CHAMPIONS! In this podcast I sit down with Julianna Hebert and Andrew Hebert from HearStrong. HearStrong is a not for profit organization built around recognizing and sharing stories of remarkable individuals with hearing loss in order to empower others to be inspired. With over 200 champions and counting, HearStrong stories are making a positive impact. Julianna and Andrew share about how HearStrong got started, the HearStrong ch...
Sam Atcherson: It's All About the Right Solutions & Support
June 20, 2021 16:09 - 58 minutes - 47.5 MB“We are living in a day and age where it doesn’t have to be about I can’t anymore; it’s a matter of finding the right solutions and having the right support behind you”. You will not want to miss this empowEARing conversation with Sam Atcherson, Ph.D. as he shares his journey from hearing aids to cochlear implant. Dr. Atcherson describes how the cochlear implant process was a life changing decision for him that allowed many doors to open both personally and professionally. Family support,...
Karin Weiser: Rewrite Your Story & Walk Your Talk
June 03, 2021 13:04 - 39 minutes - 32.3 MBMeet Karin Weiser. British by birth, global by choice. Karin has lived and worked in nine countries across four continents. Extensive travel, European roots and cultural savviness give her a license to operate globally. Karin is an International Business Coach (ICF) and writer. She is ambitious in helping international professionals write the next chapter of their career story with 1-1 coaching. Her own story has been rewritten many times, which has led her to work with storytelling. Her f...
Angela Alexander Discusses Auditory Processing Disorder
May 20, 2021 13:05 - 47 minutes - 38.9 MB“The ability to understand and remember what you hear can affect your ability to have a good life” quotes Dr. Alexander. Join me today in an energized episode with Dr. Angela Alexander as she shares her personal and professional expertise in the area of auditory processing. Angela Alexander, Au.D., CCC-A, MNZAS, graduated from the University of Kansas in 2010 with a Doctor of Audiology degree. Angela was privileged to have been mentored by Jack Katz, Ph.D., a world-renowned expert on APD....
Framing the Hearing Loss Advantage: A Conversation with Dr. Marc Brennan
May 08, 2021 18:04 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBJoin me for a conversation with Dr. Marc Brennan as we talk about experiences growing up with hearing loss and reframing challenges and advantages. Dr Brennan brings both a personal and research perspective to the field of audiology. Dr Brennan graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with his bachelor's and master's in communicative disorders, followed by his Ph.D. at the University of Washington. He completed both his clinical fellowship and post-doctoral fellowships at Boys To...
Four Moms Discuss "Get It" Moments
April 22, 2021 19:34 - 1 hour - 54 MBJoin me for the “Get It” moments podcast as 4 moms share the importance of parent-to-parent support while raising a child/children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Research articles and organizations provide service models recognizing the importance of family well being. In this interview, Nancy, Maggie, Stephanie, and Tina bravely share the journey that they have shared together; highlighting the supportive and learning roles that each have played over the last 10 years. This emotional ...