Best Hillary Schneider Podcasts (2024)

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Part-Time AAC Use with Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk 49:20

30m ago49:20

49:20

In this episode, we talk about why and how part-time AAC use can support authentic participation for many autistic people. We also explore Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk’s insights on teaching AAC from their perspective as an engineer, as a researcher, and as an AAC user. Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk is an Autistic part-time AAC user, using a variety of text-b…

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Nigh Functioning Autism: From Shame to Empowerment with Tiffany Joseph 22:47

14d ago22:47

22:47

In this episode with autistic AAC user Tiffany Joseph (they/them, she/her), we cover functioning labels, AAC access, how race intersects with disability in the Autistic community, aggressive behaviors, and so much more. But the thread that runs throughout the conversation is empowering our clients to participate more authentically in their daily li…

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Strengths-Based Approaches: How to Deeply Center Passions with Dr. Kristie Patten 47:11

24d ago47:11

47:11

In this episode (a repeat of one of our earliest episodes, episode 4), Dr. Kristie Patten takes us to the foundations of what it means to be strengths-based and the impact that it has on the lives of our Autistic clients. Dr. Kristie Patten is Counselor to the President and professor of occupational therapy at NYU and the Principal Investigator of …

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Autism & Interoception with Kelly Mahler 34:17

1M ago34:17

34:17

In this episode (a repeat of episode 44) we dive into interoception, our ability to understand the messages we are getting from inside our bodies. Our guest, Kelly Mahler, makes the connection between interoception and truly neurodiversity-affirming therapy practices. Kelly Mahler presents internationally on interoception and has authored 12 resour…

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What it means when we stagnate. 22:56

1M ago22:56

22:56

It has been awhile since we recorded an episode, and we had some space and wanted to delve into a personal reflection and also a share around what it means when we stagnate. Stagnation doesn't always mean we are failing, sometimes it means we are being invited into re-alignment and shifting. We don't have to fear stagnation, we simply need to be cu…

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Cultivating Freedom and Authenticity in Daily Life Through Culturally-Affirming Practices with Heather Clarke 40:59

2M ago40:59

40:59

How can we center the needs of our Black Autistic clients? And how can we create spaces that allow for joyful, authentic participation for all kids? Heather Clarke has a deep analysis of the barriers that exist - especially for Black Autistic youth - and a vision for how we can move towards making our spaces safer, more inclusive, and more joyful. …

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Strengths-Based Goal Writing in Action with Rachel Dorsey 35:36

3M ago35:36

35:36

Many of us have never seen strengths-based, neurodiversity affirming goal writing in practice. In this episode, Autistic SLP Rachel Dorsey walks us through the ins and outs of how to write truly affirming goals for our Autistic clients that contribute to their well-being, not to burnout. Check out the newest version of Rachel’s CE course, Goal Writ…

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The Power of Presuming Competence with Ido Kedar 26:43

3M ago26:43

26:43

Ido Kedar is a non-speaking AAC user who chronicles his experience in therapies both before and after he learned to type to communicate. In this re-airing of episode 9, Ido shares concrete advice on how therapists can be more respectful and effective when supporting non-speaking Autistic clients. Ido Kedar is an autistic-self advocate and the autho…

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Ostara's Transition and Animal communication with Brittany Ashworth 50:17

3M ago50:17

50:17

On our latest podcast episode, we are sharing the journey of holding transition for our mare Ostara. Joined by animal communicator and horse medicine facilitator, Brittany Ashworth we speak about the messages Ostara shared in prepartion of her transition, and how helpful it is to have someone hold the space for transition. It is also another share …

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Reclaiming our Wholeness with Honey Schneider 1:08:14

4M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

What is “neurosupremacy” and “neuronormativity,” and how does this differ from the idea of “neruotypicality”? What does peer counseling offer that traditional therapy misses? How can creativity help us break seemingly firm limits set by the systems of power and oppression that exist around us? In this episode, Honey Schneider helps us see the path …

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The Cultural Model of Disability and Empowering Practice Frameworks with Bryden Carlson-Giving 51:56

4M ago51:56

51:56

Our practice frameworks are supposed to guide our work…but what happens when their authors of our practice framework haven’t analyzed their biases? In this episode, we discuss how ableism is built into the practice framework of occupational therapists, and what it looks like to do something totally different. Today’s guest, Dr. Bryden Carlson-Givin…

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More Than Motor Milestones: Affirming Physical Therapy and Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration with Iris Warchall 56:37

5M ago56:37

56:37

We talk a lot about neurodiversity-affirming practice…but what does this look like for physical therapists? Should their work be guided by developmental milestones? Is it ethical to use physical prompts and assistance? How do you know when toe walking is really a problem? And how exactly should we go about finding affirming physical therapists for …

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Walking the Path of Transition 24:38

5M ago24:38

24:38

On our latest podcast episode, we are sharing the journey of transition with our equine partners and how that journey and path can manifest with each horse. We were inspired to share this episode while speaking to the story of our gelding Shiva, and his own journey of getting close to transition and then deciding to stay. Transition is a fluid path…

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Transforming the Parent Experience with Jen Schonger 51:53

5M ago51:53

51:53

When this episode first aired, it was just directed at OT practitioners. But it’s simply too full of insight to not share again with our broader audience. Jen Schonger is the part time operations manager at Communication FIRST and the mom to two daughters, one of whom is Autistic. In this conversation, Jen shares her insight about the important bli…

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A story of spirit and reincarnation. 36:55

5M ago36:55

36:55

On today's episode I am sharing a couple of personal stories of my experience with reincarnation with some animal companions of mine, and also where we get signs of spirit when they leave us. If you have ever wondered about or needed a sign around reincarnation and spirit, perhaps you will receive what you are needing to hear in this episode.…

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Preparing Autistic People for the Lives They Want to Live with Dr. Monique Botha 1:07:51

5M ago1:07:51

1:07:51

As professionals, we are always working towards something with our Autistic clients. But are we working on the things that will truly help them lead the lives they want to live? In this episode, Autistic researcher Dr. Monique Botha helps us dive into the nuance, meaning, and impact of this question. They also help us identify what research should …

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Trauma-Informed Practices for Your Neurodivergent Clients - with Lisa Hoeme and Sharon Hammer 46:21

6M ago46:21

46:21

We all know by now that feeling safe is foundational for learning, healing, and growing. But what does it look like to cultivate safety for our Autistic clients who have experienced trauma? LPCs Sharon Hammer and Lisa Hoeme help us get into the nitty-gritty of what trauma-informed care looks like in the context of neurodiversity. Get on the waitlis…

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Capacity Vs Burnout 30:25

7M ago30:25

30:25

In our first podcast episode of 2024 I share a little bit of wisdom of the difference between stretching our capacity and listening to where we are being asked to grow, versus when we are burning out. How do we know the difference or discern whether we have the capacity for something or not? Why should we listen to our capacity limits? How do we av…

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The Holiday Dragon +A Gift from Us to You 2:24

7M ago2:24

2:24

Happy New Year! We're giving away a FREE 1.5 hour continuing education course by Autistic psychologist Matt Lowry to every professional who wants to watch it. It's called Understanding the Autistic Neurotype: A Deep-Dive from an Autistic Psychologist. It's registered for ASHA, AOTA, NASP, and ASWB CEUs and it's available on-demand from January 10 -…

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AAC for All: Here’s How We Do It! with Karina Saechao 45:48

7M ago45:48

45:48

In this conversation, Karina Saechao helps us understand what it looks like now for multiply marginalized kids to try and access and use AAC, and what concrete steps we can all take to try and change that. Karina gives the best advice to therapists on the ground who are collaborating with parents and teachers to improve access to communication for …

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Animal Soul Agreements with Tammy Billups 38:51

7M ago38:51

38:51

Tammy is an animal and human healer who walks her talk. Twenty-two years ago, she embarked on a deep inner healing journey after experiencing four losses within a few months’ time. Through this difficult period, she suddenly had access to the psychic abilities of seeing, feeling, and sensing energy. Tammy is now a celebrated international holistic …

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Creating Gentler Approaches to Feeding Differences with Marsha Dunn Klein 56:25

8M ago56:25

56:25

So many therapists are grappling with how to reconcile our feeding therapy training with what we are learning from Autistic adults. On the podcast, we’ve heard that systematic desensitization - even when it’s play-based - can feel like torture. We’ve learned that what looks like progress towards accepting new foods can actually be Autistic masking.…

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Aligning our Guiding Forces for 2024. 27:46

8M ago27:46

27:46

Each year when we approach new years, we perhaps start to think about our new years resolutions, intentions and word of the year. We wanted to share a different process and journey that we have found to be more powerful and perhaps authentic as we approach a new year. Instead of us choosing our intentions and resolutions, what if we were able to re…

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How Good Can It Get with Cynthia Sue Larson 56:52

8M ago56:52

56:52

Cynthia Sue Larson is the best-selling author of several books including Quantum Jumps, Reality Shifts, and High Energy Money. Cynthia has a degree in physics from UC Berkeley, an MBA degree, a Doctor of Divinity, and a second degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won. Cynthia is founder of RealityShifters, first president of the International Mandela Effe…

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Are You Withholding Love? with Katie Bishop 55:35

8M ago55:35

55:35

Katie Bishop is a certified energy healer and founder of Earth Bishop, a practice dedicated to helping people break free from energetic blockages while drawing on their innate abilities to embody the true Self and live in alignment with the Soul’s highest purpose. The Earth Bishop practice includes offerings such as Energy Clearing, Soul Part ("Wou…

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Human Soul Agreements with Jini and Ginny 42:27

8M ago42:27

42:27

Please join Jini and I as we discuss the complex nature of Soul Agreements www.listentoyourgut.com www.listentoyourhorse.com www.jinipatelthompson.com To view a free Soul Agreement workshop hosted by IANDS Chicago, check out Ginny's website at: https://heartofthehorse.us/free-content The introduction to this podcast is narrated by Rick Lamb PhD. *T…

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Culturally Responsive Care with Native Clients with Joshuaa Allison-Burbank 59:39

8M ago59:39

59:39

At Learn Play Thrive, we are recognizing Native American Heritage month with an episode that centers how we can support the well-being of our Native clients. In this episode, Diné and Acoma Pueblo SLP Dr. Joshua Allison-Burbank helps us dive into Native views on disability, cultural responsiveness for therapists who are supporting Autistic people o…

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Visits From the Sasquatch with Arla Collette Williams 38:38

8M ago38:38

38:38

Arla Collett Williams has had a lifelong relationship with the Sasquatch People. She is a Medium and channels The Ancestor Grandmothers and her Sasquatch Teacher, Kashima. Arla Williams has had a lifelong personal relationship with the Sasquatch People. She has spoken at many conferences sharing her experiences with them. Her Teacher, Kashima, is a…

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Navigating Resistance and Shifts in our Creations. 28:47

9M ago28:47

28:47

On our latest podcast we are sharing our personal process and reflection when we are being faced with resistance and invitation to shift in the midst of creation. Over the last couple of months we have been creating a new container, we started to share about it and then felt as if something needed to shift. Instead of pushing through or sitting wit…

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Strengths-Based OT and Self-Determination In Action with Kelsie Olds "The OccuPLAYtional Therapist" 1:00:27

9M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Most of us who are trying to work in a way that is aligned with our values have so many moments of doubt. Are we actually doing a “skilled intervention”? Is the work we are doing truly making an impact on the child’s life? Are we inadvertently causing harm? Is there something we should know but don’t know that would help more in this situation? One…

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What Families of Autistic Kids Wish Providers Knew with Tiffany Hammond 56:23

9M ago56:23

56:23

On the podcast we often hear from Autistic mothers diagnosed after their kids. But today, Tiffany Hammond (@fidgets.and.fries) tells us a different story. We hear about her life at the intersection of being Black and Autistic; navigating services for her two Autistic sons; and her new book, A Day With No Words. Listen to the end for Tiffany’s takea…

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Navigating Loss, End of Life and Grief with our animal companions. 50:55

9M ago50:55

50:55

A tender episode for our latest podcast in a share around how we are navigating and moving through both the physical loss of our beloved gaurdian dog Odin and the journey of conversation of transition with our mare Ostara. It felt important to honor both of these wise beings by sharing their journey and our hopes is it will help provide some comfor…

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Strengths Based Diagnostics & "The Legend of Autistica" (re-release) with Matt Lowry 1:03:47

10M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

In this episode, Autistic psychology practitioner Matt Lowry helps us dive into what a strengths-based diagnostics process looks like for autism, and the incredible difference this can make. We also explore what parents and other professionals should look for to find a neurodiversity-affirming evaluator when making a referral. And Matt reads us a s…

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Navigating the Evolution of Perspective with Donna Condrey-Miller 39:52

10M ago39:52

39:52

As a mature adult getting her first horse Donna Condrey-Miller had ideas of equestrian adventure and conquering the heroic challenges of controlling a large animal who would willingly obey her every command. Several years on and a few horses now in her barn, she began to see that the horses had their own ideas about their purpose in life. Feeling l…

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Sensory Processing, Autistic Catatonia, Safety, & Love: An Autistic OT's Perspective with Kim Clairy 59:08

10M ago59:08

59:08

In today’s episode, Autistic OT Kim Clairy talks about sensory differences, Autistic catatonia, and interdependence in a way that should be part of our life and graduate school curricula. She weaves in her clinical expertise with her personal story and her poetry, and even brings in a surprise guest at the end. Warning: the ending is so sweet it ma…

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Shine Your Light with Michael J. Tamura (posthumously) 1:11:21

10M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

Please enjoy the brilliant story telling of the late Michael J. Tamura in this episode. Michael J. Tamura (July 14, 1953 - Oct. 24, 2023) Spiritual Teacher, Clairvoyant Visionary & Author of You Are The Answer Michael Tamura lived the miracle: Spiritually aware from childhood, he saw everyone the way they are - as immortal souls. To guide thousands…

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Sharing Messages With Others with Ronnie King 36:16

10M ago36:16

36:16

Join Ronnie and I as we discuss our experiences of sharing messages from animals and loved ones with others. Ronnie King is an animal communicator, equine massage therapist and the host of Equine Voices, a lovely new podcast focusing on the equine industry. https://www.facebook.com/equinevoices.co.uk https://equinevoices.buzzsprout.com Here's a lin…

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How Therapists Can Move from Allies to Accomplices with ChrisTiana ObeySumner 1:04:48

11M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

Pull up a chair for this conversation! We are going to talk about how intersectionality is like Rubik’s cube, what Plato’s Allegory of the Cave has to do with our therapy work, the Barbie movie, and so much more. This podcast episode was gentle, profound, and transformative. Our guest, ChrisTiana ObeySumner, reminds us that our biases do come out i…

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Nurturing Your Leadership Skills with Hillary Schneider 45:42

11M ago45:42

45:42

Hillary resides on a beautiful 80 acre property in a valley north of Kamloops, British Columbia with her herd of more than 20 wise equine teachers, most of which have been rescued and given a new purpose. The ranch is a retreat for those who are seeking to have a transformative experience to witness their own magic, get clarity of their purpose and…

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Let's Talk About Autistic Sex with Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez 45:43

11M ago45:43

45:43

In this episode we explore the role of therapists in promoting positive sexual identity and reducing the risk of sexual assault for our clients. Our guest, Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez is an autistic occupational therapist and educator working to promote an intentional identity-first approach to autism and OT. Promoting bodily autonomy starts with what…

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A Shamanic Perspective of Modern Psychiatry with Dr. Robert Alcorn 58:17

11M ago58:17

58:17

Robert W. Alcorn, MD is a retired psychiatrist. He graduated from Yale College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received his MD degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1970. He specialized in psychiatry and practiced in the Cleveland, Ohio area for about 50 years. He was Board Certified in Psychiatry and Forensic…

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The Power of Horse Medicine with Elyse Granik. 49:07

11M ago49:07

49:07

On our latest pocast we are joined by Elyse Granik who attended a retreat with us in May 2023. Over the last couple of months since the retreat Elyse has been gracious in sharing her experience with the horses post retreat. We asked Elyse to come and share about her time here and how the horses and her experience with them has integrated into her l…

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The Female Anatomy with Carly Rae Beaudry 40:51

12M ago40:51

40:51

On our latest podcast episode we are joined by Carly Rae Beaudry, a gifted women's health practitioner. I met Carly last year when she came to one of our horse medicine leadership teaching retreats with her desire to bring the space of horse medicine into the work she did with women. We believe that the knowledge and support Carly provides around w…

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Flag Ranch an Olympic Mindset with Kimberly Carlisle 36:26

12M ago36:26

36:26

Olympian and Stanford graduate, Kimberly Carlisle is an advocate and activist for human awakening to our impact on animals, the planet and each other. Through writing, speaking, photography and filmmaking, she tells stories that restore understanding, respect, compassion and empathy among all beings. She is co-founder, with Flag the horse, of Flag …

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Autistic Love, Sex, & Dating with Jen Harr 44:10

12M ago44:10

44:10

If you work with kids, here’s the thing: Autistic kids become Autistic adolescents, who may become interested in sex and dating. And if we don’t take the time to learn about what this means for them, as Autistic people, we are likely to miss the mark in how we support them. And if we don’t support them, it’s likely that no one will. The good news i…

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Walking the Path of Grief With our Horse Partners: With Tara Davis 1:10:27

12M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

On our latest podcast episode we are joined by Tara Davis of Unbridled Goddess. A few months ago we saw a post she shared on her instagram sharing the journey of transition and grief with her horse partner and was moved by it. In a world where we don't often know how to honor this journey or walk this path we thought it would be a deeply beautiful …

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The Power of holding Grace for ourselves. 28:12

12M ago28:12

28:12

On our latest podcast we share the transparency of our own journey and the wisdom of holding grace for ourselves as we navigate change, new birthings and life. I share what has been coming up for me lately in what I feel called to create in my business and how I support myself through the vulnerabilites around creating. The power of softley support…

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An Integrated Approach to Healing with Gillian McMichael 26:34

12M ago26:34

26:34

Gillian McMichael is the UK’s leading transformational wellness coach, with over twenty years of experience in helping people find meaning and joy in their lives. https://www.gillianmcmichael.com/ The introduction to this podcast is narrated by Rick Lamb PhD. *The information provided in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professio…

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How to Align Our Work with Our Deepest Values with Dr. Melanie Heyworth 55:11

1y ago55:11

55:11

In this episode, Autistic researcher Dr. Mel Heyworth guides us in completely rethinking the pathologized model of autism. We talk about how we can tell kids they are Autistic, how we can support their passions, and so much more. Dr. Mel Heyworth is the founder of the Australian organization Reframing Autism. View show notes and transcript at learn…

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Embracing Chaos, a stolen truck and navigating uncertainty. 41:49

1y ago41:49

41:49

On our latest podcast we weave in an update of our current landscape of motherhood and holding space for our business while also sharing how to be with chaos. A personal share of how we be with the discomfort of life and times where things feel chaotic and hard to dance with and how we find our way through while holding our center.…

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