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Episodes

156 - Changing Minds, Changing Worlds: Inclusion from the Inside Out with Joshua Dvorkin
Nov. 28, 2025

156 - Changing Minds, Changing Worlds: Inclusion from the Inside Out …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Joshua Dvorkin—a psychotherapist, coach, and spinal cord injury survivor—who shares his extraordinary journey of defying medical odds and rebuilding his life a...

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155 - We Are the Most Beautiful People: Redefining Disability and Beauty with Zian Chavez
Nov. 25, 2025

155 - We Are the Most Beautiful People: Redefining Disability and Bea…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron welcomes artist, activist, and art therapist Zian Chavez, producer of the award-winning documentary We Are the Most Beautiful People: Adults with Disabilities . Zian s...

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154 - Beyond Presuming Competence: Seeing Every Learner’s Brilliance with Dr. Vaish Sarathy
Nov. 21, 2025

154 - Beyond Presuming Competence: Seeing Every Learner’s Brilliance …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron sits down with Dr. Vaish Sarathy — educator, scientist, and mom to an 18-year-old non-speaking poet with Down syndrome and autism. Together they unpack what it truly m...

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153 - Mind, Body and Inclusion: A New Approach to Neurodiversity with Jacob Reimann
Nov. 18, 2025

153 - Mind, Body and Inclusion: A New Approach to Neurodiversity with…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron welcomes London-based healer and coach Jacob Reimann, who shares his transformative journey from trauma and mental illness to developing an integrative process for hea...

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152 - Holding Space, Not Pity: A Conversation on Dignity and Disability with Dr. Kim Fields
Nov. 14, 2025

152 - Holding Space, Not Pity: A Conversation on Dignity and Disabili…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron sits down with Dr. Kim Fields, a former corporate executive turned educator, advocate, and coach, who shares her journey from burnout to rediscovering purpose after lo...

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151 - Curiosity as the First Step Toward Inclusion with Dr. Kristen Donnelly
Nov. 11, 2025

151 - Curiosity as the First Step Toward Inclusion with Dr. Kristen D…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron sits down with Dr. Kristen Donnelly — researcher, social worker, and co-owner of an intentional, nontraditional manufacturing company in Philadelphia. Together, they u...

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150 - I Can Totally Do That: Youth Leadership and Disability Advocacy with Alena Skinner
Nov. 7, 2025

150 - I Can Totally Do That: Youth Leadership and Disability Advocacy…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron talks with high school senior and disability advocate Alena Skinner, who shares her journey of inclusion through 4-H, adaptive horseback riding, and her own podcast, I...

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149 - Created in God’s Image: Rethinking Disability with Jeremy Neuheisel
Nov. 4, 2025

149 - Created in God’s Image: Rethinking Disability with Jeremy Neuhe…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron sits down with Jeremy Neuheisel, a passionate advocate for disability inclusion, faith, and purpose. Jeremy shares his personal journey navigating life with a disabili...

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148 - Something Special Be: Family, Disability, and the Fight for Dignity with Hugh Flynn
Oct. 31, 2025

148 - Something Special Be: Family, Disability, and the Fight for Dig…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron talks with author and advocate Hugh Flynn, whose memoir Something Special Be captures the journey of seeking conservatorship for his brother with a disability. Hugh sh...

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147 - Radical Self-Compassion and the Power of Authenticity with Elena Rangel
Oct. 28, 2025

147 - Radical Self-Compassion and the Power of Authenticity with Elen…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron sits down with trans non-binary life and recovery coach, Elena Rangel, for an honest conversation about inclusion, authenticity, and self-compassion. Elena shares thei...

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146 - Advocacy with Grace: Redefining Digital Inclusion with Eric Dingler
Oct. 24, 2025

146 - Advocacy with Grace: Redefining Digital Inclusion with Eric Din…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with legally blind entrepreneur and inclusion advocate Eric Dingler to unpack what it really means to make digital and physical spaces accessible for all. Eri...

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145 - Inclusion by Design: Building Learning Spaces That Work for Everyone with Tracy King
Oct. 21, 2025

145 - Inclusion by Design: Building Learning Spaces That Work for Eve…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Tracy King, CEO of InspirEd, to unpack the intersection of neurodiversity, inclusion, and leadership. Tracy shares their late-in-life AuDHD diagnosis and...

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144 - Stripping Away Labels: Inclusion and the Mind of Christ with James Early
Oct. 17, 2025

144 - Stripping Away Labels: Inclusion and the Mind of Christ with Ja…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes James Early, host of The Bible Speaks to You podcast, to explore what it truly means to live with the mindset of Christ. James shares insights from his prison ...

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143 - Yoga, Coaching, and Intuition: Tools for Inclusive Living with Tera Ajeet
Oct. 14, 2025

143 - Yoga, Coaching, and Intuition: Tools for Inclusive Living with …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Tera Ajeet, a coach, spiritual guide, and advocate born blind in the Netherlands. Together they explore the meaning of inclusion, reframing limitations as stre...

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142 - Beyond Accommodations: True Inclusion for Dyslexic Learners with Russell Van Brocklen
Oct. 10, 2025

142 - Beyond Accommodations: True Inclusion for Dyslexic Learners wit…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes dyslexia researcher and advocate Russell Van Brocklen to share his journey from struggling with a first-grade reading level to transforming the way students wi...

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141 - Magnetosphere: Film, Synesthesia, and Inclusion with Nicola Rose
Oct. 7, 2025

141 - Magnetosphere: Film, Synesthesia, and Inclusion with Nicola Rose

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes filmmaker and storyteller Nicola Rose to discuss her latest feature film, Magnetosphere , a coming-of-age story centered on a neurodivergent girl discovering s...

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140 - Disability Curious: Rethinking Inclusion and Accessibility with Roxy B Rocker
Oct. 3, 2025

140 - Disability Curious: Rethinking Inclusion and Accessibility with…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Roxy B. Rocker, a disability advocate, entrepreneur, and media creator who has lived through decades of change in the disability rights movement. Roxy sh...

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139 - Breaking Myths: Neurodivergence and Sexuality with Amy Lang
Sept. 30, 2025

139 - Breaking Myths: Neurodivergence and Sexuality with Amy Lang

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with sexuality educator Amy Lang to explore how parents can approach conversations about bodies, relationships, and sexuality—especially with neurodivergent c...

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138 - Undivided.io: Empowering Parents Through Technology and Inclusion with Seth Besse
Sept. 26, 2025

138 - Undivided.io: Empowering Parents Through Technology and Inclusi…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Seth Besse, CEO of Undivided.io, to explore how technology, advocacy, and lived experience can transform support for families raising children with disab...

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137 - Myelin My Shoes: Inclusion, Music, and Living with MS with Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II
Sept. 23, 2025

137 - Myelin My Shoes: Inclusion, Music, and Living with MS with Robe…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II, a rapper, author, and entrepreneur whose journey through music and life was reshaped by his multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Ro...

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136 - Redefining Inclusion: Strengths, Structure, and Support with Blake Baumann and Pickens Calhoun
Sept. 19, 2025

136 - Redefining Inclusion: Strengths, Structure, and Support with Bl…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Blake Baumann and Pickens Calhoun for a powerful conversation on neurodiversity, parenting, and inclusion. Blake shares his journey of being diagnosed with aut...

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135 - Designing Therapy Spaces That Truly Support Families with Brooke Garren
Sept. 16, 2025

135 - Designing Therapy Spaces That Truly Support Families with Brook…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron speaks with Brooke Garren, an autistic, ADHD, and dyslexic licensed clinical social worker and founder of Uniquely You Behavioral Health and Affirming Minds Coaching an...

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134 - Rare by Design: Building Spaces for Disability & Rare Disease Voices with Kendra Gottsleben
Sept. 12, 2025

134 - Rare by Design: Building Spaces for Disability & Rare Disease V…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Kendra Gottsleben, a rare disease and disability advocate, to explore what true inclusion looks like in practice. Kendra shares her journey with Mucopoly...

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133 - Dyslexia, Trauma, and the Power of Empathy with Ellen Busch
Sept. 9, 2025

133 - Dyslexia, Trauma, and the Power of Empathy with Ellen Busch

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes author and coach Ellen Busch for a powerful conversation on resilience, identity, and inclusion. Ellen shares her journey with dyslexia, the barriers she faced...

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