Best Imparato Podcasts (2024)

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15: Alternatives to Guardianship with Allison Hall and Ashley Mathy 39:32

1+ y ago39:32

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Many families enter guardianship arrangements because they don't know of other options. Guardianship can be unnecessarily restrictive. It can also be difficult, expensive, and time consuming to reverse. Join Michael and Holly as they hear from Ashley Mathy, a self-advocate from Wisconsin. Ashley gives her account of her experience being under guard…

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14: Disability Identity with Andy Imparato 46:45

2y ago46:45

46:45

Society has taught us, intentionally or not, that we should be “normal.” That our value is dependent on our contributions to the world around us. This perspective often makes the term “disability” alienating and disempowering. Join Holly and Michael as they talk with Andy Imparato, CEO of Disability Rights California. They discuss the importance of…

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13: Inclusive Playgrounds with Julie Kenerson (Fair Play for All) 59:44

2y ago59:44

59:44

When Maggie Carmichael started going to preschool, she was excited to play with her new friends. But the school’s playground was not accessible to her. So every day at recess, Maggie would be taken out of her wheelchair and placed in the wood chips to play on her own. She would come home from school covered in splinters. Her mom, Holly, decided to …

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12: Independent Living with Karen Tamley 42:15

2y ago42:15

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The creation of this first Center for Independent Living in the early 1970s started a national movement. It was the birth of a new way of seeing disability called the community model. Community model focuses on the individual with a disability as the solution and not the problem. As opposed to medical model, which focuses on the physical or mental …

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11: Health Equity and Disparity with Andy Imparato 38:19

2y ago38:19

38:19

Join Michael and Holly as they talk with Andy Imparato, Executive Director of Disability Rights California. Andy discusses healthcare resource rationing in the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they go over ideas on how to address disparities in their communities. For the resources and links mentioned in this episode, please visit us at disabilitygarris…

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10: Barriers to Self-Determination with Judy Mark 44:45

2y ago44:45

44:45

Self-Determination is a model of care that empowers a person to be involved in their own life decisions. But self-determination isn’t accessible to all who need it. Join Michael and Holly as they talk with Judy Mark, President of Disability Voices United (DVU). They cover the basics of self-determination. Judy also discusses what led her to co-foun…

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09: The Americans with Disabilities Act with Tony Coelho 40:26

2y ago40:26

40:26

The ADA changed the lives of millions of Americans. But, even more than 30 years after being passed, many people do not fully understand or comply with the law. There is work still to be done. For the resources and links mentioned in this episode, please visit us at disabilitygarrison.org.By Disability Garrison

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08: Shaping the ADA with Tony Coelho (I Can Series Part 3) 16:04

2y ago16:04

16:04

When faced with hardships, Tony Coelho found purpose through helping others. Join Michael and Holly in this discussion with Tony about the darkest time of his life. They also talk about how it all led to him authoring the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For the resources and links mentioned in this episode, please visit us at disabilitygarri…

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07: Speaking Up with Tony Coelho (I Can Series Part 2) 14:21

2y ago14:21

14:21

Being diagnosed with epilepsy changed everything for Tony Coelho. He learned to find his voice, and became a voice for others in the process. Tune in to hear him tell Holly and Michael about the time he went off-script when meeting the Pope. For the resources and links mentioned in this episode, please visit us at disabilitygarrison.org.…

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06: Discovering Disability Identity with Tony Coelho (I Can Series Part 1) 20:53

2y ago20:53

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Tony Coelho, father of the ADA, talks about his upbringing and experience with epilepsy. From cattle farms to witch doctors, hear how his childhood adventures helped shape civil rights in the United States. For the resources and links mentioned in this episode, please visit us at disabilitygarrison.org.…

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05: Subminimum Wage with Serena Lowe and Sunny Cefaratti 37:51

2+ y ago37:51

37:51

Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act was intended to encourage companies to hire disabled veterans returning from war. But 14(c) has become a way for companies to pay employees with disabilities less than minimum wage. In this episode, Michael and Holly discuss subminimum wage with Serena Lowe and Sunny Cefaratti. Sunny gives her personal …

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04: Family Caregivers with Melissa Schlemmer 21:39

2+ y ago21:39

21:39

People should be able to receive care from the ones who know them best - and those caregivers should be paid for the work they do. Join Michael and Holly as they talk with Melissa Schlemmer, blogger for thespecialmom.com and caregiver to her son, Christopher. Together they’ll discuss what being the caregiver for someone with a disability entails. A…

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03: Things You Should Not Say with Liz Weintraub 33:00

2+ y ago33:00

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Language is important, and how you talk to and about a person with a disability matters. Join Holly and Michael as they talk with Liz Weintraub, Senior Advocacy Specialist with AUCD. Together they’ll discuss hurtful, outdated, and improper language they’ve heard in their everyday lives. And they’ll give words or phrases they’d rather hear instead. …

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02: Discrimination in Transplants with Crystal Gallagher 28:54

2+ y ago28:54

28:54

What do you do when your child will die without an organ transplant, but the hospital decides they are ineligible due to their disability? Michael and Holly talk with Crystal Gallagher, mother of a child with a disability, about being denied a transplant. They discuss how discrimination in transplants is still legal in many states, and offer soluti…

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01: Personal Assistance Services with Judy Heumann 29:51

2+ y ago29:51

29:51

“If I need help going to the bathroom, and I can’t get it, it’s just like there is no bathroom.” Judy Heumann joins Michael and Holly to discuss personal assistance services. In this episode, you'll get the history of the independent living movement from someone who helped shape it. You'll also learn how in-home care is different from nursing homes…

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Introduction to Disability Garrison 5:20

2+ y ago5:20

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Welcome to the Disability Garrison podcast! Meet our hosts, Holly Carmichael and Michael Murray, and hear a quick overview of how the show works. You’ll also learn why the idea of a garrison is a powerful analogy to the disability rights movement. Finally, Michael and Holly will share their goals for the Disability Garrison and talk about how they’…

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How to Connect with Wellness by Uncovering Your Pain Story | Dr. Silke Laub 52:39

4+ y ago52:39

52:39

We start this episode of the Wellness Connection talking about how the way that you spend summer might impact your relationships throughout the year. We then meed Dr. Silke Laub. Her journey started as a classical musician playing in orchestras in Northern Germany where she grew. Eventually she transitioned into the medical field as a Radiology Tec…

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Finding Balance and Serving Others | Ms. Queen A-1 Housing Solutions, Inc. and Blakk Boxx Radio 45:40

5y ago45:40

45:40

In this episode we meet entrepreneur Ms. Queen. She is founder of A-1 Housing Solutions, Inc. which provides assisted living services. Ms Queen is also the creator of Blakk Boxx Radio, a media company aimed at uplifting and informing the the Black community in Baltimore. Ms. Queen shares how the drive to reach her financial goals at the expense of …

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Excergaming: Bringing Fun to Fitness and Special Needs Therapy with Marc Sickel 43:57

5y ago43:57

43:57

This special episode of the Wellness Connection Podcast was recorded live at Fitness for Health, in Rockville, Maryland. We had great time touring the facility (follow https://www.instagram.com/wellnessconnection.health/ for proof). We then sat down with founder and president of Fitness for Health, Marc Sickel to learn more about his personal journ…

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Healing through Art and Meditation with Noelle Imparato, Ph. D. 42:06

5y ago42:06

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In this episode of the Wellness Connection we are in conversation with artist and author, Noelle Imparato. Noelle applies her experience as a meditation teacher and training in Mythology and Depth Psychology in a unique and transformative art practice that she shares through writing, artist talks, and her Painting for Life workshops. Listen to disc…

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How to Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence | Professor Kevin Naiker 1:21:26

5y ago1:21:26

1:21:26

In this episode we discuss the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) with Professor Kevin Naiker. Download this episode to learn more The impact that emotional intelligence has on relationship and career success The elements of the emotional intelligence a Cultural and biological factors that impact emotional intelligence and techniques you can…

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Bringing Your Mind, Body, and Spirit Together Through Yoga with Karen Fowlkes 1:01:34

5y ago1:01:34

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In this episode of the Wellness Connection podcast we meet Karen Fowlkes, a Yoga instructor who followed a unique path to her practice. Karen re-discovered the sense of freedom she experienced as a runner through a her Yoga practice that emphasizes strength, movement, and soul. She shares some practical tips to help newcomers explore the physical, …

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Four Barriers that Prevent Your Body from Healing Itself with Dr. Santiago Nevarez, ND LAc 1:03:34

5y ago1:03:34

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In this episode we meet Dr. Santiago Nevarez, a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist whose practice focuses upon the treatment of chronic pain and chronic illnesses such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes. He shares how he transitioned from preparing for a career in traditional medicine to studying natural approaches he practices with his patients toda…

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Reconnecting to the Self Through Coaching and Life-Long Learning 50:31

5y ago50:31

50:31

In this episode of the Wellness Connection Karen and Gerad give updates on their personal wellness journeys and discuss the power of coaching and well-designed educational experiences to help break through barriers the can prevent you from living your ultimate life. This conversation explores the concept of self-actualization and the role it plays …

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Returning to Nature with Gerard Dambreville, owner of Zilenatural 1:19:31

5y ago1:19:31

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In this episode of the Wellness Connection we meet Gerard Damberville, owner of Zilenatural, a distributor of all natural, hand-made products sourced from the herbs and leaves grown on farms in the mountains of Haiti. Gerard shares his journey from Haiti to Baltimore, Maryland as well as the powerful benefits offered by Zile Natural's line of essen…

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More than a Meal...an Experience | Chef Daisy Brown 1:11:53

5y ago1:11:53

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In this episode of the Wellness Connection we meet Baltimore's own Chef Daisy Brown, CEO of O'Wonderful LLC. Chef Daisy shares her journey from growing up on the West Side of Baltimore City, to a career in early childhood education, to discover her passion for building connection and creating memorable experiences for other through food. Connect wi…

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Exploring the Link Between Nutrition and Beauty | Hope Wrenn, RD, LDN, SNS 1:05:40

5y ago1:05:40

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In this week's episode of the Wellness Connection we meet Dietitian and Nutrition Specialist Hope Wrenn. Hope share her journey from being an entrepreneur in the energy sector to embarking on a career helping people transform and enhance their lives through nutrition. The focus of our conversation is the impact that proper nutrition can have on the…

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How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off | Demetre Whitmore RD, Nutrition Consultant 1:23:02

5y ago1:23:02

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In this episode, Registered Dietician and Nutrition Consultant Demetre Whitmore shares her insights on how to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight by setting the right goals and making better lifestyle choices. Demetre also shares the early experiences in life that led her to discover her passion for health and nutrition. For more helpful nutr…

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The Power of Plant-Based Eating | Dr. Nellie Whitaker 1:13:59

5y ago1:13:59

1:13:59

In this episode of the Wellness Connection Dr. Nellie Whitaker shares her four keys to a healthy lifestyle and the amazing benefits she has seen for her self and with her patients since she has adopted a Vegan diet. Dr. Whitaker offers her expert advice on many lifestyle choices to help you improve your health and enhance the quality of your life.…

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"Love is Possible." Exploring Imago Therapy with Kathy Sirota LCSW-C 1:02:23

5y ago1:02:23

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In this episode of the Wellness Connection we meet Kathy Sirota, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Advanced Imago Clinician. In 2003, after years of working as a Social Worker for clients with persistent mental illness at Johns Hopkins, Kathy made a transition to a new career helping couples reconnect with the breakthrough practice, Imago Thera…

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Enhancing Wellness for Yourself, Your Family, and Your Community | Beatrice Scott and Mary Alexander 17:43

5y ago17:43

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In this episode of the Wellness Connection Podcast, Karen chats with Beatrice Scott and Mary Alexander. Two dynamic women who are bringing wellness to the community in their own unique ways. Beatrice Scott is the founder of The Storybook Project, an initiative the gives everyday people the opportunity to write, design, and publish storybooks filled…

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We're all "jes passin' by..." with Photographer Joe Braswell 38:30

5y ago38:30

38:30

In this episode of the Wellness Connection Karen and Gerad chat about: the difference between loungin' and lampin' media consumption investment bias creative community and more Then Karen sits down with our special guest Joe Braswell of Jes Passin' By Photography to discuss the value honoring and remembering people we care about. Joe shares the per…

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"Love so deep only freedom remains..." | Sherry Tuegel of Body Beloved 51:00

5y ago51:00

51:00

In this episode of The Wellness Connection Podcast we have a conversation with Transformational Teacher/Facilitator Sherry Tuegel. Sherry talks about the journey that lead to her discovery of the Spiritual and Energetic practices that she teaches. Download this episode to hear about the transformational moments Sherry has experienced and shared wit…

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Art As A Tool For Healing and Wellness with Folk Artist, Gloria Garrett 20:31

5+ y ago20:31

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In this episode of the Wellness Connection Podcast we have an interview with folk artist Gloria Garrett. She shares how making art and teaching others has changed her life

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The Origin Story: Karen's Wellness Journey 52:09

5+ y ago52:09

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In this episode of The Wellness Connection Podcast you will hear the founder's origin story and learn about the path that lead her to start the wellness connection. Take the free wellness assessment today and see where you stand. http://halewellness.info

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Introducing The Wellness Connection Podcast 2:55

5+ y ago2:55

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Highlights from the premier season of the Wellness Connection Podcast, presented by Hale Wellness

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