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The Lucky Few

Hey friends! Welcome to the Lucky Few Podcast where we are shifting the narrative by shouting the worth of people with Down syndrome. With your hosts, Heather Avis, Micha Boyett, and Mercedes Lara.

Throwback: Growing Through Uncomfortable Conversations (w/Ashley - TLFP Producer & Self-Advocate)

71 hours 56 mins; January 12, 2024

Throwback: Poet, Author, “Levitator Of Language”: Sid Ghosh (w/Mom Dr. Vaish Sarathy)

54 mins; January 11, 2024

Throwback: Guardianship, Conservatorship, & Supported Decision-Making

61 hours 34 mins; January 10, 2024

Throwback: Nurturing Meaningful Connections With Our Kids

51 mins; January 09, 2024

Throwback: Healthcare Equity in the Down Syndrome Community w/Dr. Spinazzi & Dr. Skotko

45 mins; January 08, 2024

240. Ready To Slay Another Year

51 mins; January 02, 2024

239. 2023 In Review: Celebrating A Spectacular Season

58 mins; December 26, 2023

238. Empowering Wellness: TruFit's Adaptive & Inclusive Fitness Revolution (w/ founders Adam & John White)

54 mins; December 19, 2023

237. Is There Such A Thing As A Difficult Parent?

57 mins; December 12, 2023

236. Making Space For Grief (w/Claire Bidwell Smith)

58 mins; December 05, 2023

235. All The "Big Feelings"

54 mins; November 28, 2023

234. Producing A Diverse, Authentic, & Honoring Netflix Series (w/ Down For Love Producer Robyn Paterson)

54 mins; November 21, 2023

233. Celebrating The Season: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

46 mins; November 14, 2023

232. Shifting The Narrative Through Unexpected News Curriculum For Providers (w/Carissa Carroll & Dr. Erin Plummer)

50 mins; November 09, 2023

231. Love, Marriage, & Equality w/Craig & Heather (w/Mom’s Lisa & Pat)

57 mins; October 31, 2023

230. Artist, Boss Lady, Soon To Be Aunt: Grace Reber (w/Mom Bonnie)

58 mins; October 24, 2023

229. Poet, Author, “Levitator Of Language”: Sid Ghosh (w/Mom Dr. Vaish Sarathy)

56 mins; October 17, 2023

228. The Hip Hop Homies With Extra Chromies: Merrie, Eric, & Collin (w/Director Carol Tingey)

64 hours 34 mins; October 10, 2023

227. French Fries, Modeling, & Meeting The Vice President (w/Ronnie “The Fry Guy” & Sister LaTasha)

51 mins; October 03, 2023

226. Our Thoughts On The Netflix Series “Down For Love”

52 mins; September 26, 2023

225. NYC Buddy Walk Highlights

42 mins; September 19, 2023

224. Embracing All The Seasons Of Life w/Kayla Craig

50 mins; September 11, 2023

223. Included, Seen, & Heard: The Impact of Successful Inclusion

64 hours 34 mins; September 05, 2023

222. Summer Recap

52 mins; August 29, 2023

221. A Letter To The Parents Of Our Kid's Peers

60 hours 15 mins; August 22, 2023

220. Back To School Jumpstart w/ Dr. Vaish Sarathy

60 hours 44 mins; August 15, 2023

219. Tips & Tricks For Your Back To School Toolkit

58 mins; August 08, 2023

218. Creating Inclusion For All Learners w/Tim Villegas

68 hours 17 mins; August 01, 2023

217. The Things People Say

58 mins; July 25, 2023

216. Continuing Affects Of The Pandemic On Inclusion In Our Schools (w/Common Ground Society)

54 mins; July 18, 2023

215. Disability Access Services At Theme Parks

43 mins; July 11, 2023

214. Guardianship, Conservatorship, & Supported Decision-Making

63 hours 31 mins; July 04, 2023

213. The Beauty & Challenges of Adaptive & Inclusive Programs

59 mins; June 27, 2023

212. Working Together & Impacting Change w/ NDSC’s Jordan Kough

49 mins; June 20, 2023

211. Connecting, Supporting, & Balancing It All (ft. The Husbands!)

47 mins; June 13, 2023

210. Champions On & Off Screen: Madison Tevlin & Matthew Von Der Ahe

36 mins; June 06, 2023

209. End of School Year Reflections

69 hours 6 mins; May 30, 2023

208. Growing Through Uncomfortable Conversations (w/Ashley - TLFP Producer & Self-Advocate)

74 hours 41 mins; May 23, 2023

207. ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Star: Noah Matthews Matofsky

40 mins; May 16, 2023

206. Nurturing Meaningful Connections With Our Kids

50 mins; May 09, 2023

205. Healthcare Equity in the Down Syndrome Community w/Dr. Spinazzi & Dr. Skotko

45 mins; May 02, 2023

204. Self-Advocates On Capitol Hill w/Kayla McKeon, Matthew Schwab, & Charlotte Woodward

49 mins; April 25, 2023

203. Beyond Checking A Box

54 mins; April 18, 2023

THROWBACK: Politics & Down Syndrome w/Kayla McKeon and Ashley Helsing

45 mins; April 11, 2023

202. Living In Technicolor & Listening To Your Heart w/Jennifer Varanini Sanchez

45 mins; April 04, 2023

THROWBACK: Following the Lead of Self-Advocates (ft. Matthew Schwab)

42 mins; March 28, 2023

201. Sofia Sanchez: Filming ‘The Hunger Games’, Her New Book, Self-Advocacy, & Middle School

27 mins; March 21, 2023

200. It's our 5 year anniversary!

70 hours 35 mins; March 13, 2023

199. What We Wish We Knew, Had, & Told Ourselves In The First Years…

58 mins; March 07, 2023

198. The Best We Can: An Unscripted Conversation on Inclusion In Our Schools

42 mins; February 27, 2023

197. Exposing The Roots (Racism, Ableism, Microagressions, + More)

59 mins; February 20, 2023

196. Couples Q & A! (ft. our husbands)

62 hours 46 mins; February 14, 2023

195. Connecting with the Black Down Syndrome Association (ft. Kelli Caughman & Crystal Lotterberry)

67 hours 52 mins; February 06, 2023

194. Undoing Ableism & Telling True Stories with April Aguilera (writer of "For Paloma")

62 hours 53 mins; January 31, 2023

193. Lets catch up!

69 hours 21 mins; January 24, 2023

THROWBACK: What if my child with Down syndrome can't?

36 mins; January 16, 2023

THROWBACK: Defining Ableism, Allyship & Advocacy + Redefining "Inclusion" - ft. Dr. Priya Lalvani

58 mins; January 10, 2023

THROWBACK: Organ Transplant Discrimination Against People with Disabilities (ft. incredible advocates!)

54 mins; January 03, 2023

THROWBACK: Diversity in the Down Syndrome Community

32 mins; December 26, 2022

192. Tis' the Season!

52 mins; December 19, 2022

191. Future Planning for the WHOLE Family - ft. Phillip Clark, Enable SNP

48 mins; December 13, 2022

190. Disability & The Church Pt 2

46 mins; December 05, 2022

189. Motherhood, DS Advocacy, and Selling Funky Hawaiian Shirts (ft. Holly Simon, 21 Pineapples Shirt Co.)

53 mins; November 29, 2022

188. Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide!

43 mins; November 22, 2022

187. Dental Anxiety & Down Syndrome (ft. Dr. Samantha Healy)

47 mins; November 14, 2022

186. Our Response to the Ableist Comments on Netflix's "Love Is Blind"

51 mins; November 08, 2022

185. What if my child with Down syndrome can't?

48 mins; November 01, 2022

184. Busting Myths About Down Syndrome - ft. Madison Tevlin

31 mins; October 24, 2022

183. Following the Lead of Self-Advocates (ft. Matthew Schwab)

42 mins; October 18, 2022

182. A Day In the Life of Our Friend Jeremy (self-advocacy, independent living, + more)

42 mins; October 11, 2022

181. How has your sibling changed your life? (ft. Dana & Anthony Sciullo from the NDSS team)

44 mins; October 04, 2022

180. "You make me better" (An Interview with Carissa Carroll, Founder of Jack's Basket)

42 mins; September 26, 2022

179. Disability & The Church

54 mins; September 19, 2022

178. Healthy (and happy) Aging for Adults with DS - Ft. Margot & Bart from the National DS Society

44 mins; September 13, 2022

177. Happiness IS Down Syndrome (ft. Misty Snyder)

59 mins; September 06, 2022

176. The Ripple Effect (ft. Nancy & GiGi Gianni)

51 mins; August 30, 2022

175. Back to School Listener Q & A!

60 hours 17 mins; August 23, 2022

174. Learning About the Down Syndrome Learning Profile! (ft. Jessica Kuss from the National DS Society)

43 mins; August 16, 2022

173. EVERYONE BELONGS by Heather Avis (Behind the Scenes of Her NEW Children's Book- Out NOW!)

40 mins; August 08, 2022

172. Defining Ableism, Allyship & Advocacy + Redefining "Inclusion" - ft. Dr. Priya Lalvani

61 hours 55 mins; August 02, 2022

171. What does belonging actually mean? (Storytelling Tour Recap with Heather + Josh Avis!)

39 mins; July 26, 2022

170. Why I Became A Pediatrician for Individuals with Down syndrome (ft. Dr. Kishore Vellody)

49 mins; July 19, 2022

169. The Harm in Using People with Disabilities As "Inspiration" in Clickbait Viral Videos

50 mins; July 12, 2022

168. When is it time to have "the talk" with your child with Down syndrome? (ft. Dr. Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L)

43 mins; July 05, 2022

167. Raising A #BossLady (ft. Rebecca Kutcher)

62 hours 58 mins; June 28, 2022

166. An Interview with An #IronFamily - ft. Jazmine & Chad Faries + Patrick Longstreth

60 hours 25 mins; June 21, 2022

165. Delivering HOPE w/A New DS Diagnosis (ft. Rick Smith, father + advocate!)

50 mins; June 14, 2022

164. Choosing Your (Summer) Battles

48 mins; June 07, 2022

163. What does success mean to you?

44 mins; May 31, 2022

162. What happens after high school? (Ft. Val - Recent OT Grad + TLFP Producer!)

58 mins; May 24, 2022

161. Let's Talk About Abortion & Disability

46 mins; May 17, 2022

160. Organ Transplant Discrimination Against People with Disabilities (ft. incredible advocates!)

59 mins; May 10, 2022

159. The Trouble With Self-Care

49 mins; May 03, 2022

158. Faith, Healing, & Disability, ft. Amy Julia Becker (Mother/Author)

57 mins; April 26, 2022

157. Sibling Dynamics & Down Syndrome

55 mins; April 19, 2022

156. From Special Educator to Education Advocate, ft. Markeisha Hall

60 hours 47 mins; April 12, 2022

155. A Candid Conversation About Raising a Child with A Dual Diagnosis

55 mins; April 05, 2022

154. Community Over Competition, ft. Chantele Holm - Podcaster + Lucky Mama

44 mins; March 29, 2022

153. It's World Down Syndrome Day!

62 hours 28 mins; March 21, 2022

152. Restoring the Down Syndrome Story - ft. Katie Quesada, Storytelling Coach & Speaker

44 mins; March 15, 2022

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