We’re so excited to introduce our incredible guest this week, Faye Nehrkorn

Faye is on the autism spectrum and continues to inspire those around her with her strength, faith, and passion for life. She recently competed in the Arizona Colleen Pageant, proudly embracing her Irish heritage and shining with confidence on stage

Her love for God, her culture, and her determination to break barriers make her story one you won’t want to miss.

Join us as Faye shares her journey, her experiences, and what motivates her to keep pushing forward.

Tune in to be inspired.

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🧩 We are so excited to introduce our 2nd special guest for Autism Awareness / Acceptance Month Sam Shimel

🎙️ In this episode, Sam shares her journey as an adult on the autism spectrum, breaking barriers and redefining what it means to shine with confidence and purpose. As a pageant queen 👑, theater performer 🎭, and passionate volunteer with multiple organizations, Sam is using her voice to inspire, advocate, and make a real difference in her community.

💙 Tune in as we talk about:
• Embracing authenticity and being yourself
• Navigating life on the spectrum as an adult
• Finding confidence through pageantry, theater and the arts
• The power of service and giving back
• Confidence, crowns, and creating impact

This episode is full of heart, empowerment, and inspiration you won’t want to miss!

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kicking off Autism Awareness/ Acceptance Month we will have our first guest for this special month aired on 4/1 This week, we are joined by our incredible special guest, Cyrus Bringardner—an adult on the spectrum who shares his joy, personality, and love for The Wiggles! 💛💜❤️💙 Cyrus kicks things off by showing us one of his favorite dances (you don’t want to miss it! 🕺), and then we sit down for a heartfelt and fun conversation where we get to know him, his passions, and his unique perspective on life. This episode is full of smiles, authenticity, and a reminder to celebrate every individual exactly as they are. 🌈

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Amy and MJ discuss the challenges autism parents face with figuring out their kiddos meltdowns vs having a tantrum and hard it is to find the balance of disciplining your child on the spectrum

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Guest Ted Kackowski with Exercise Prescription joined us to talk about the services he provides for Autistic Kiddos and about his Adaptive Pickleball project.

Tyler who is on the Autism Spectrum talks about college and living independently. He is joined by his mom and sister who talk about their careers and what they would like to see change within the Autism Community.

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Pageant Queen/ Director, Author and Autism Mom Felicia West shares with us about her remarkable son who is on the Autism Spectrum and her wonderful family. She talks about how being involved with pageantry has given her a platform to advocate for her son and bring awareness.

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Pageant Queen and Autism Mom Felicia West shares with us about her remarkable son who is on the Autism Spectrum and her wonderful family. She talks about how being involved with pageantry has given her a platform to advocate for her son and bring awareness.

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