Best 3C Digital Media Network, LLC Podcasts (2025)

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A Conversation with Joanna Trimble Smith, Co-Founder & former CEO of Hearts for Hearing! 44:02

8M ago44:02

44:02

Joanna Trimble Smith was a co-founder and served as Chief Executive Officer from 2011 through March of 2024 of Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma City, whose mission is to create life-changing opportunities for children and adults with hearing loss to listen for a lifetime. Joanna graduated from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and as …

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A Conversation with Claudia Marseille, Abstract Artist & Author! 43:43

10M ago43:43

43:43

At age four, I was diagnosed with a severe hearing loss. With determination and the help of powerful hearing aids, I learned to hear, speak and lipread with ten years of speech therapy and lipreading training. I was mainstreamed in public schools in Berkeley, CA. After earning master’s degrees in archaeology and in public policy, and finally an MFA…

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Episode #87: FAITH or HOPE? Bringing them Together at Last 34:23

11M ago34:23

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Jaime begins by sharing a recent conversation with a friend which centered around the idea that some people may be driven by hope while others may be driven by faith. Jaime asks Scott his perspective on the idea and the two then delve into the meaning of both terms and the roles these entities may have in li…

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A Conversation with Pam Talbot of Language Launchers! 53:24

11M ago53:24

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Pam is dually certified as an SLP and Teacher of the Deaf with LSLS-AVT certification. She has presented, trained, and mentored professionals internationally for many years. Pam continues to provide direct AV therapy, parent training, and consultations virtually in addition to her role as a program coordinator/trainer in a school for the deaf in Ne…

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A Conversation with Louanne Saraga-Walters of Listen Foundation! 37:08

12M ago37:08

37:08

As Executive Director of Listen Foundation, Louanne brings more than two decades of nonprofit, fundraising, and executive management experience to the Foundation. She has worked with nonprofits of all sizes and is an experienced fundraising and board governance professional. She is a former Financial Advisor with Raymond James & Associates, and spe…

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A Conversation with Maria Fernanda Hinojosa Valencia! 38:31

12M ago38:31

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María Fernanda Hinojosa Valencia holds a PhD Laude in Education Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Neurolinguistics from the Colegio Superior de Neurolingüística in Mexico and a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Psychology from the Spanish Ministry of Education. She is a certified hearing and oral la…

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A Conversation with Mary D. McGinnis! 46:02

1y ago46:02

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Mary McGinnis is a teacher of the deaf and Listening and Spoken Language Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. She is the former Director of the John Tracy Clinic Graduate Program, and continues to teach auditory-verbal courses for the JTC Graduate Program. She’s also a consultant for Aurea Lab in Mexico City, working with families and professionals…

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A Conversation with Carly Sygrove, Hearing Loss Coach! 41:16

1y ago41:16

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Carly Sygrove is a hearing loss coach and a hearing health writer who has single-sided deafness. She writes about living with hearing loss at My Hearing Loss Story and manages an online support group for people with hearing loss. She is also the founder of the Sudden Hearing Loss Support website, a source of information and support for people affec…

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Episode #86: RESILIENCE Coaching: Parents and More 47:41

1y ago47:41

47:41

Quote: “Never help a child with a task that he feels he can succeed.” – Maria Montesorri “Development is a series of rebirths.” –Maria Montesorri Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime are joined by Kirsten Nichter. Kirsten is a special education teacher and parent coach. Through her experiences working with young children, Kirste…

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A Conversation with Erin Thompson, of the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill! 35:57

1y ago35:57

35:57

Erin Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT has been working with the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC since July 2004. She earned her Bachelors from Appalachian State University and her Master’s in Speech and Hearing Sciences from UNC-Chapel Hill. She completed her clinical fellowship year with Pediatric Speech and Language Services out o…

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Episode #85: I TRUST You! 39:46

1y ago39:46

39:46

Quote: Trust is “the most effective way of relating to and working with others” and “one of the most powerful forms of motivation and inspiration.” -Stephen Covey Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime are joined by Dr. James Panico. James guides a thought-provoking discussion about trust. How is it defined? What role can it play …

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A Conversation with Sydney Bassard, The Listening SLP! 39:27

1y ago39:27

39:27

Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in working with individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing and literacy. She owns The Listening SLP, her private practice and social media brand. Sydney creates graphics to promote healthy equity of information. The Listening SLP Website Free Downloads from The Listeni…

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A Conversation with Paige Stringer of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss! 45:43

1y ago45:43

45:43

Paige Stringer, M.A., M.P.H -- Paige is the Founder and Executive Director of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss. Born with a severe to profound hearing loss, Paige benefitted from early identification and early intervention services as a baby to learn to listen and speak. In 2009, she established the Global Foundation For Childre…

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Episode #84: STORIES: Write Your Own! 35:46

1y ago35:46

35:46

Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime take some time to share pieces of their unique stories. They then delve into the idea of stories - the ways stories differ depending on who’s living or viewing them, the ways stories can change (often unexpectedly) over time, and the impact time and space can have on one’s ability to tell a s…

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A Conversation with Wendy Visser, Auditory Skills Therapist & Telepractitioner 47:30

1y ago47:30

47:30

Wendy D. Visser, MEd, Dipl. AV Studies, is an Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Wendy has her Masters in Education, a Postgraduate Certificate in Auditory Verbal Studies and is an Auditory Skills Therapist. In addition to being a Content Creator at the 3C Digital Media Network, she is also a Course Consultant…

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A Conversation with Kathy Dowd of The Audiology Project! 32:06

1y ago32:06

32:06

Dr. Kathy Dowd worked in audiology settings for school systems, as state hearing impaired supervisor, ENT clinics and private practice for 36 years. Dr. Dowd is currently the Executive Director of The Audiology Project, a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of the impact of chronic diseases, ototoxic medications and other medi…

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Episode #83: EXPLORATION: Explore in 2024! 36:40

1+ y ago36:40

36:40

Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime introduce the theme of Season Six - exploration! Each episode will feature a single word meant for listeners to explore right along with the duo. Jaime and Scott begin the episode by defining exploration and the role it plays in their lives currently. They then discuss some ways that we can e…

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A Conversation with Jasmine Simmons, Audiologist, Advocate, and Author! 23:11

1+ y ago23:11

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Dr. Jasmine Simmons was born in Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Her journey in the field of Audiology is marked by dedication, resilience, and a relentless commitment to inclusivity and advocacy. Dr. Simmons' educational path began at the University of Akron, where she obtained her undergraduate degree. Her determinat…

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A Conversation with Donna Smiley, Chief Staff Officer for Audiology, at ASHA! 49:01

1+ y ago49:01

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You can also listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Donna Smiley, Ph.D., CCC-A is the Chief Staff Officer for Audiology at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She works with the ASHA teams in Audiology Practices, Accreditation, Certification and Ethics. Prior to coming to ASHA, she was the coordinator for th…

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Episode #82: Chat & Chew…with Klaudia! 45:48

1+ y ago45:48

45:48

Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime are joined by the amazing Kaludia Burian! Klaudia shares some of her journey to becoming an integrative nutritional health coach. She helps us to understand what a health coach is, what they do, and how they may be able to guide us in becoming the best and healthiest version of ourselves. Kla…

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A Conversation with Tracy B. Pate of The Listening Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital! 42:22

1+ y ago42:22

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Tracy B. Pate, M.S., CCC-SLP, Listening and Spoken Language Specialist/ Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist, is the Program Coordinator for The Listening Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The Listening Center is an evaluation, therapy, and consultation program designed for the development of listening and spoken language skills for children a…

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A Conversation with Lillian Henderson of the The Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill! 45:09

1+ y ago45:09

45:09

Lillian Henderson, M.S.P., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT, earned a Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina in Speech Pathology and is a LSLS Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist. Lillian is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Otolaryngology and Clinic Manager for Speech for The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC. She works wi…

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Episode #81: I love you, unconditionally?! 40:47

1+ y ago40:47

40:47

Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime discuss a question they’ve been pondering for a while. Is it possible to love someone unconditionally? The duo talks about what unconditional love entails and contrasts it with conditional love. Jaime and Scott also talk about ways in which we might be able to cultivate unconditional love, wh…

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Episode #80: Creating Space for Yourself and Others 41:27

1+ y ago41:27

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime talk about the concept of ‘holding space.’ The duo shares their thoughts about what it means to hold space for oneself and others. Scott talks about the ways in which mindful and intentional daily practice of holding space for himself helps him to be better able to hold space for others. Jaim…

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A Conversation with Jennifer Wallace of the Atlanta Speech School! 35:17

1+ y ago35:17

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Jennifer Wallace, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist and certified AV therapist at the Atlanta Speech School. She received her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience providing listening and spoken language therapy in outp…

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A Conversation with Melissa Chaikof! 40:40

2y ago40:40

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Melissa Chaikof is a cofounder and Chair of Usher 1F Collaborative, a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to find a treatment to save or restore the vision of those with Usher syndrome type 1F. Usher syndrome is the leading cause of inherited deaf-blindness. With two daughters affected by Usher 1F, the cause is a very personal one to her, and she…

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Episode #79: Vulnerability and authenticity: Where do they cross? 40:42

2y ago40:42

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott, Jaime, and Courtney explore the terms authenticity and vulnerability. What do they mean? What role can they play in one’s life? How do they interact? And, can you be one without the other? The three then talk about the benefits, challenges, and motivations behind being authentic and/or vulnerable. ACT…

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A Conversation with Arlene Stredler-Brown, Ph.D., CCC-SLP! 59:20

2y ago59:20

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Arlene Stredler-Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP provides consultation and technical assistance to programs working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the United States and internationally. She has graduate degrees in Speech/Language Pathology, Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and a doctoral degree in Special Education. Her recent research f…

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Episode #78: The Power of Friendship 36:31

2y ago36:31

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime explore the power of friendship. They discuss what it means to be a friend, the qualities of friends, the varying roles that friends may play in one’s life, and those extra special friends that truly become ‘our people.’ ACTion Event of the Week: Think about those people in your life who you …

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A Conversation with Sarah Streeval, Advocate for CMV Awareness & Education! 40:08

2y ago40:08

40:08

Mom to a cCMV Angel. After losing her 3-year-old daughter, Bella Dawn, to congenital CMV, Sarah Streeval set out to change things for future CMV families in Kentucky. Sarah became a Community Chairperson for National CMV Foundation. She helped to spearhead a focus group in her state that worked for two years toward implementing CMV policy. In April…

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Episode #77: Impermanence: Grasping the Ungraspable 44:56

2y ago44:56

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime discuss impermanence. The duo starts small as they discuss the impermanence that exists in daily life and then dig deeper as they explore the impermanence that often accompanies things like change, loss, grief, and trauma. Jaime and Scott both share some of their own experiences and struggles…

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Episode #76: Neurodiversity: Let’s Dive In 36:25

2y ago36:25

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime dive into the topic of neurodiversity - a term that is being talked about everywhere right now. Jaime shares some of her experiences as a parent of a child, who has been newly diagnosed as neurodiverse. And, Scott shares his thoughts, experiences, and reflections as someone who is also part o…

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Episode #75: Bring It On: The Only Way through Pain 34:08

2y ago34:08

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime talk about the human tendency to avoid pain and suffering. Scott introduces a book by Stutz and Micheals (The Tools, 2013) in which they term this tendency - staying in one’s comfort zone. Scott discusses the book's recommendation to “Bring It On” and allow ourselves to begin to move toward, …

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A Conversation with Adam Chitta! 51:14

2y ago51:14

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Adam Chitta is a music educator in San Antonio, Texas, who has been wearing behind-the-ear hearing aids following the diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at age 7. For the past twelve years, he has been teaching band and orchestra in the North East Independent School District. In this podcast interview, Adam shares his experiences of …

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A Conversation with Ellen Thomas! 39:29

2y ago39:29

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Ellen Thomas is a senior speech-language pathologist and LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist at the University of Michigan where she provides direct intervention to children with hearing loss using an auditory-verbal approach. She is a part of the University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program. Ellen has published articles in Otology & Neurot…

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Episode #74: Trapped in a Maze…Thoughts that Lead to Avoidance 36:12

2y ago36:12

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime explore the ways in which we might use thoughts to avoid sitting with and working through something challenging in our lives. They talk about things we often tell ourselves in these moments and the stories we create. Things like “I don’t have enough time;” “I’ll deal with it later;” “I should…

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A Conversation with Carol Flexer, Ph.D.! 47:33

2y ago47:33

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Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT, received her doctorate in Audiology from Kent State University in 1982. She is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Audiology, The University of Akron. An international lecturer in pediatric and educational audiology and author of more than 155 publications including 17 books, Dr. Flexer is a past presiden…

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Episode #73: Stuck in a Rut…With ME! 35:55

2y ago35:55

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime explore the commonly used phrase - ‘stuck in a rut.’ As they work through a checklist, they talk about some of the signs that an individual might be stuck and struggling to move forward. Jaime and Scott then discuss the chronic nature of being stuck - something that often leads to one’s diffi…

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Episode #72: Our Peeves that are Pets 39:12

2y ago39:12

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime begin by talking about some of their pet peeves. The duo then explores what it is about pet peeves that seem to get some of us so worked up. This often involves thought fusion, in which we get wrapped up in our thoughts about something and allow those thoughts (and resulting emotions) to infl…

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Episode #71: Happy 2020 Weeeeeee!!! 35:57

2+ y ago35:57

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Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Jaime and Scott take some time to reflect on 2022. They discussed what they learned from the year, what they will take from 2022, and what they might want to leave behind. They also dove into some words they want to live by for 2023 and what that might look like. ACTion Event of the Week: Breathe in what you…

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A Conversation with Sylvia Rotfleisch & Maura Martindale! 1:02:51

2+ y ago1:02:51

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Sylvia Rotfleisch, MSc(A), CCC/A, BSc(OT), LSLS Cert, AVT, is a certified Auditory-Verbal therapist, educator, and audiologist. She has devoted her career to providing therapy to families with children with hearing loss and teaching and mentoring other professionals. Trained at McGill University with Dr. Daniel Ling, Ms. Rotfleisch worked at Montre…

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A Conversation with Kathryn Wilson Linder! 44:23

2+ y ago44:23

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Kathryn Wilson Linder M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist, teacher of the deaf and Auditory-Verbal therapist, with more than 40 years of experience as an educator, therapist, and consultant in public school, private practice, home-based, and clinical settings. From 2014 until 2018, Kathryn held the position of Coaching an…

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Episode #70: Are You in the Zone? 34:17

2+ y ago34:17

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Summary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime explore the phenomenon commonly known in the sports world as ‘being in the zone.’ After defining the phenomenon and sharing their own personal experiences trying to get into the zone, the duo talks about the nine dimensions of the zone - balance between challenge and skill, concen…

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A Conversation with Suzanne Picerno, Advocate & Author of Eddie the Elephant's Magical Ear! 43:02

2+ y ago43:02

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Suzanne Picerno is a former corporate professional, who lost her hearing over a 30-year period of time. From hearing aid wearer to becoming functionally deaf, she is an example of what can be achieved despite the appearance of obstacles. Today, Suzanne has bilateral cochlea implants and is a passionate advocate for creating hearing awareness. She h…

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A Conversation with Christy Chadwick, Relational Therapist & Educator of the Deaf 32:57

2+ y ago32:57

32:57

Christy is a relational therapist and deaf educator, bringing mindful and yogic principles, energy healing modalities, plus evidence based therapeutic models to her practice with families and practitioners in the field of deaf education. In 2016, Christy completed her masters in Deaf Education from Washington University and later completed her degr…

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A Conversation with Dr. Dimity Dornan, Founder & Executive Director of Hear and Say! 50:23

2+ y ago50:23

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Dr. Dimity Dornan, AO is a social entrepreneur, bionics advocate, speech pathologist, researcher, Founder and Executive Director of Hear and Say, and Founder and Chair of Bionics Queensland. Dimity has also been appointed to Adjunct Professor to the University of Queensland and Adjunct Professor to the Science and Engineering Faculty, School of Mec…

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Episode #69: The Thief of Joy: Imposter Syndrome - Part 2 21:46

2+ y ago21:46

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Summary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime are once again joined by marketing expert, Heather Jensen. The trio turns their conversation to what we can do when we are experiencing Imposter Syndrome. Action Event of the Week: Think of something that you’ve always wanted to do - no matter how much it scares you/you’ve been pu…

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Episode #68: The Thief of Joy: Imposter Syndrome - Part 1 31:52

2+ y ago31:52

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Summary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime are joined by marketing expert, Heather Jensen. The three talk about Imposter Syndrome - what it is, types of imposters, and the impacts that struggling with Imposter Syndrome can have on an individual. Heather, Scott, and Jaime then talk about some of their own experiences with I…

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A Conversation with Shari Eberts, Founder of Living with Hearing Loss! 25:48

2+ y ago25:48

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Shari Eberts is a passionate hearing health advocate and internationally recognized author and speaker on hearing loss issues. She is the founder of Living with Hearing Loss, a popular blog and online community for people with hearing loss, and an executive producer of We Hear You, an award-winning documentary about the hearing loss experience. Her…

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A Conversation with Jaime Vernon, CEO & Founder of Songs for Sound! 59:26

3y ago59:26

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Born in a small town of Summit Station, Ohio east of Columbus, Jaime Vernon will make you laugh, cry and feel like getting out and making a difference. She is the founder and Executive Director of Songs for Sound, a 501c3 non-profit organization she started in 2011. Jaime is the mother of two teenagers, Jacob (17, normal hearing child) & Lexi (14),…

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