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Episodes

191 - Deaf Culture & Real-World Inclusion: What You’re Missing with Maria Gallucci
April 10, 2026

191 - Deaf Culture & Real-World Inclusion: What You’re Missing with M…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Maria Gallucci, a child of deaf adults (CODA), author, and real estate agent, to share her powerful story of growing up between two worlds. Maria opens up abou...

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190 - From Awareness to Action in Disability Inclusion with Bill Volkmann
April 7, 2026

190 - From Awareness to Action in Disability Inclusion with Bill Volk…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Bill Volkmann to explore what true inclusion looks like through lived experience. Bill shares his journey from being one of the first students with a dev...

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189 - Inclusion in Action: How Community Changes Lives with Rosemary & Patricia
March 31, 2026

189 - Inclusion in Action: How Community Changes Lives with Rosemary …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Rosemary and Patricia, co-founders of the Highland Friendship Club, to share how a simple need turned into a life-changing community. What began as a small wal...

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188 - Dating Safely with Disabilities: Why Support Matters with Katherine Gyolai
March 24, 2026

188 - Dating Safely with Disabilities: Why Support Matters with Kathe…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Katherine Gyolai, founder of Find Love Safely, to explore the often-overlooked topic of dating and relationships for individuals with intellectual and de...

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187 - Inclusion Starts Within: Self-Love, Healing, and Responsibility with Jason Lyle
March 17, 2026

187 - Inclusion Starts Within: Self-Love, Healing, and Responsibility…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron talks with Jason Lyle, founder of The Sacred Grit and Adventures in Recovery, about healing, self-awareness, and what true inclusion really means. Jason shares his jour...

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186 - Disability in Focus: Changing How We See Inclusion Through Photography with Scott Gutentag
March 13, 2026

186 - Disability in Focus: Changing How We See Inclusion Through Phot…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron DeVries sits down with licensed educational psychologist and photographer Scott Gutentag to explore the intersection of storytelling, disability, and inclusion. Scott s...

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185 - Small Changes That Make Events More Accessible with Nika Brunet Milunovic
March 10, 2026

185 - Small Changes That Make Events More Accessible with Nika Brunet…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron speaks with Nika Brunet Milunovic, founder of Calm Nest Collective, about making events and workplaces more inclusive for neurodivergent people. Drawing from her backgr...

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184 - Becoming Neighbors: Why Inclusion Starts with Loving the People Around You with Amar Peterman
March 6, 2026

184 - Becoming Neighbors: Why Inclusion Starts with Loving the People…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron DeVries welcomes theologian, public scholar, and author Amar Peterman to explore the powerful connection between empathy, neighborliness, and inclusion. Drawing from hi...

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183 - Connection Is the Cure for a Divided World with Matthias Biehl
March 3, 2026

183 - Connection Is the Cure for a Divided World with Matthias Biehl

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with inclusion advocate Matthias Biehl to explore how access, empathy, and meaningful conversations can help bridge the growing divides in our world. Matthias...

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182 - Why Representation Changes Everything with Mike and Dory
Feb. 27, 2026

182 - Why Representation Changes Everything with Mike and Dory

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Mike and Dory, co-hosts of the Othering Podcast, to explore what true inclusion looks like in everyday life. Through honest storytelling, they share pers...

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181 - How to Build a Workplace Where Everyone Knows They Belong with Christopher Bylone
Feb. 24, 2026

181 - How to Build a Workplace Where Everyone Knows They Belong with …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Christopher Bylone—founder of Innovation Unbiased and host of the I Know I Belong When podcast—for a powerful conversation about moving beyond inclusion to tru...

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180 - The Future of Inclusive Education & Workforce Readiness with Kenneth Mims
Feb. 20, 2026

180 - The Future of Inclusive Education & Workforce Readiness with Ke…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes physicist and educator Kenneth Mims, founder of Neurodiversity Education Research Center (NERC) and Science Prep Academy. Kenneth shares how his personal journ...

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179 - Why “Fixing Bodies” Is the Wrong Conversation with BE Alink
Feb. 17, 2026

179 - Why “Fixing Bodies” Is the Wrong Conversation with BE Alink

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron DeVries sits down with BE Alink, inventor, author, and founder of the Alinker walking bike, for a bold and thought-provoking conversation about inclusion, identity, and...

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178 - ADHD Is Not Laziness: Rethinking Inclusion for Kids and Adults with Tiara Brumberg
Feb. 13, 2026

178 - ADHD Is Not Laziness: Rethinking Inclusion for Kids and Adults …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with ADHD and executive functioning coach Tiara Brumberg for a deeply human conversation about neurodiversity, inclusion, and grace. Tiara shares her personal...

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177 - When Parenting Becomes Caregiving: What No One Tells You with Lynette Weldon
Feb. 10, 2026

177 - When Parenting Becomes Caregiving: What No One Tells You with L…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with certified caregiver coach and mom of a daughter with Down syndrome, Lynette Weldon. Together, they explore the often unseen realities of caregiving—from ...

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176 - Gaming, Confidence, and Inclusion: Helping Kids Belong with Coach Yana
Feb. 6, 2026

176 - Gaming, Confidence, and Inclusion: Helping Kids Belong with Coa…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host Aaron sits down with Coach Yana, a children’s confidence coach using video games like Roblox and Minecraft to build social skills, confidence, and belonging. Together, they ...

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175 - Humor, Healing, and Inclusion: Rethinking Mental Health with Hufsa Ahmad
Feb. 3, 2026

175 - Humor, Healing, and Inclusion: Rethinking Mental Health with Hu…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes therapist, TEDx speaker, and disability advocate Hufsa Ahmad for a candid conversation about mental health, recovery, and what true inclusion requires. Hufsa s...

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174 - Decoding Cody: Faith, Inclusion, and the Voices We’ve Overlooked with Joe Infranco
Jan. 30, 2026

174 - Decoding Cody: Faith, Inclusion, and the Voices We’ve Overlooke…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes pastor, attorney, and author Joe Infranco to explore a fascinating intersection of faith, neurodiversity, and communication. Joe shares the story behind his bo...

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173 - Inclusion Is Built In: Designing Systems That Actually Work with Jon Zweifler
Jan. 27, 2026

173 - Inclusion Is Built In: Designing Systems That Actually Work wit…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Jon Zweifler, autism dad and founder of Reed AI, to explore what inclusion really looks like when it’s built into everyday systems—not just good intentio...

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172 - Inclusion Starts With Curiosity, Not Judgment with Jane Singleton
Jan. 23, 2026

172 - Inclusion Starts With Curiosity, Not Judgment with Jane Singlet…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with executive coach and neurodiversity advocate Jane Singleton to explore what inclusion really looks like in everyday life. Jane reframes inclusion as a beh...

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171 - Play From Your Heart: Inclusion, Disability, and the Power of Resilience with Scott Martin
Jan. 20, 2026

171 - Play From Your Heart: Inclusion, Disability, and the Power of R…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Scott Martin—husband, father, author, coach, teacher, and quad amputee—for a powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and inclusion. Scott share...

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170 - The Leonardo Trait: Creativity Beyond the Box with Angie Dixon
Jan. 16, 2026

170 - The Leonardo Trait: Creativity Beyond the Box with Angie Dixon

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with author and creative thinker Angie Dixon to explore late autism diagnosis, autistic burnout, and what true inclusion really looks like. Angie shares how d...

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169 - Supporting Grandchildren with Autism: Inclusion Starts at Home with Jennifer Kaufman
Jan. 13, 2026

169 - Supporting Grandchildren with Autism: Inclusion Starts at Home …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with educator, school principal, author, and autism advocate Jennifer Kaufman to explore inclusion through the lens of grandparenting. Jennifer shares how her...

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168 - Thriving Where Life Finds You: Disability, Purpose, and Inclusion with Stephen Wagstaff
Jan. 9, 2026

168 - Thriving Where Life Finds You: Disability, Purpose, and Inclusi…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Stephen Wagstaff to explore what it truly means to thrive where life finds you. After a life-altering spinal cord injury at 19, Stephen shares his journe...

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