3 DEC 2023 · Leandra, is a self-proclaimed work in progress who has turned her passion for advocacy and building relationships into a career in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. With a foundational background in Human Resources and then many years of growing within and managing a Data Operations team, she stepped into an inaugural Director of Diversity & Inclusion role at her organization in February 2022. Her responsibilities span across many departments, including reviewing policies, supporting a global employee resource group program, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to work toward inclusivity for every body. When Leandra isn't writing and engaging on social media, she's reading, cracking jokes, hanging out with her partner and elderly dog, finding the best tacos in whatever city she's in, or antiquing with her mom. You can find her on Linkedin under Leandra Stanley.

26 NOV 2023 · Megan is a Speech-language Pathologist turned author to help better represent the students she works with. During her career, she often heard parents of her students express that their kids love reading, but they could hardly find characters that look like them. Megan made it a personal mission to change this! The now author has a book out called Margo & You, and she will soon have 2 others launched soon with one being a Christmas special. WIth her books, she hopes to bring joy and confidence to kids with disabilities and one day have her books become a kids television show! To find her books and other products, go to: https://mission-inclusion.com/collections/allCheck her out on Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/mission._.inclusion1622/ and LinkedIn at Megan Craft.

13 NOV 2023 · Ashley McFaul is a disabled content creator/makeup influencer who loves to share their life living with Arthrogryposis on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Their talents have been featured by Maybelline, The New York Times and TLC. Ashley lives in Houston TX with their wife, and their wife’s partner. But if you’re looking for Ashley they’re probably at a Stevie Nicks concert.

3 OCT 2023 · Today’s guest is Sophie Cooper, an e-learning developer and former screenwriter for short films and a part time Trans and Non-Binary consultant on LinkedIn, talking about the stigmatization of gender-divergent and neurodivergent people.

4 SEP 2023 · Today’s guest is Cuquis Robledo, a Cuban-Mexican-American woman with dwarfism who is mental health counselor and EMDR Trained Therapist, a disability advocate and an award winning videographer/documentarian. In this episode, Cuquis talks about her career changes to serve a greater purpose to help others. She graduated with her BA from Duke University in 2017, her Master's of Arts in Interactive Media from Elon University in 2019 and her Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Thomas - Houston in 2022. What makes Cuquis unique though is her perspective and outlook on life as a woman with dwarfism (specifically spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, also known as SEMD for short). Cuquis had her challenges in life, but she attributes them to her uniqueness in her size to motivate her to live her life to the fullest, and inspired a majority of her career path that lead to helping others in marginalized communities in her counseling career. Her love of the creative arts (specifically videography, acting, dancing and visual arts) all played a role in the multiple careers she has had. She also is a co-chair of the Dwarf Artist Coalition, a subcommittee of the larger organization, Little People of America, where she works to promote artists with dwarfism and creates programming opportunities for artists with dwarfism to connect and share their work. Most recently, she was the recipient of the Young Leadership Award from the Health 2.0 Conference in Las Vegas, where she was acknowledged for the work that she has done in the year she has been a mental health counselor. Some of her most notable works include creating an interactive documentary about the effects of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico, creating the #CrappyCurb campaign to help lawmakers see the importance of installing accessible curb cuts in the city, and her research in utilizing her love of Latin dance as a mindful and therapeutic tool in the counseling field, specifically for people with disabilities. But, there is also more to Cuquis than her work. In her spare time, you can see her dancing up a storm to Latin music, doing Zumba and learning Zumba choreography as a certified Zumba instructor, crocheting, baking, hiking in beautiful places, and spending quality time with her partner and family. Links to work:Counseling: https://www.authentichealingandcounseling.com/carolina-cuquis-robledo-ms-lpc-associate Videography work: https://www.cuquisrobledostudios.com/ Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/carolina-cuquis-robledo-houston-tx/1025220 Research: https://www.proquest.com/openview/a1eb4d12cc0a70c352fc6bfd4a02fd17/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y Instagram: @standtallcuquis

28 AUG 2023 · Today’s guest is Josh Loudermilk, a member of the Khan Academy team and Khanmigo Evangelist, talking about coming to terms with his neurodiversities as an adult. From being a pastor, doing non-profit work with veterans, and working in entertainment as a writer and actor, Josh has worn many hats! Growing up, he was the “different” kid learning how to live and thrive with ADHD, PTSD, and generative anxiety disorder. Now, he’s here on Hello, My Darlings podcast to share his compelling story and successes! You can find Josh host his brand new podcast, Everyone's Story, on Spotify to speak and encourage his audience using humor to uplift. This dynamic gentleman dreams to return to acting and comedy in order to reach a large audience with a positive message. Enjoy the show!

21 AUG 2023 · An awkward girl with cerebral palsy wanting to change the world one cringe-worthy story at a time. This is how Yehee Son describes herself, but she is so much more. Yehee's stories are far from cringe-worthy. In fact, this new podcast titled Hello, My Darlings is dedicated to telling the stories of and advocating for disabled people, through support and truthful conversations about what it is really like to live as a disabled person. Yehee's honesty about her own disability as well as her advocacy for others is what drives this podcast. Today's topic is the recent Supreme Court decision on Affirmative Action and College Admissions. Yehee tackles this controversial ruling and speaks her mind about its implications for young people today. In addition, she tells her fascinating story of determiniation and success throughout this episode. Enjoy the show and thank you for listening!

21 AUG 2023 · An awkward girl with cerebral palsy wanting to change the world one cringe-worthy story at a time. This is how Yehee Son describes herself, but she is so much more. Yehee's stories are far from cringe-worthy. In fact, this new podcast titled Hello, My Darlings is dedicated to telling the stories of and advocating for disabled people, through support and truthful conversations about what it is really like to live as a disabled person. Yehee's honesty about her own disability as well as her advocacy for others is what drives this podcast. Today's guest is Nicole Zimmerer (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist and activist with cerebral palsy who has a deep-seated hatred of stairs, talking about paving her own way in the entertainment and playwright industry to bring representation to the disabled community. She has received The Kennedy Center’s VSA Playwright Discovery Award and the Betty Z. Rose and Anne J. Exline Presidential Fellowship. Recently, she was a 2023 Fellow for RespectAbility’s Lab for Entertainers with Disabilities. She was a finalist for the Playwrights’ Center Core Apprenticeship program. Her work has been shown in New York City, Chicago, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, and DC. She is the host of the podcast Break a Leg! Disability in the Arts. She holds a BFA in Playwriting and Dramaturgy from the University of Houston and an MFA in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University. Find her podcast at https://breakalegpod.buzzsprout.com/ Thank you for listening! We sincerely hope you enjoy the show by spending time with Yehee. She will make you laugh and cry, touch your heart, and open your eyes to the challenges people with disabilities face every day. Enjoy the show!