The Totally Worth It Podcast John and Amy Gayhart

Jamiel D. Owens - Creator/Host of “The Awesome show” : Co-host of “The Ben and J show” : Autism Father/Advocate

As a Father of a 12 year old who is on the Autism spectrum, Jamiel Owens is truly an advocate for his son Shayne and other Autism parents.

Daniel is the Founder of Special Strong which is Adaptive & Inclusive Fitness Training for people with mental, physical, and cognitive challenges including Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, rare genetic conditions, and many more conditions.

In this episode you will learn about Daniels heart for the special needs community, the history behind special strong, and benefits that he see’s come to fruition as his clients adopt a healthy lifestyle.

www.specialstrong.com

Karen brings great perspectives from the standpoints of both a “Special Needs Grandmother” as well as a “Special Needs Sibling.” Karen is John’s Mom (Mabry’s Grandmother), and has a sister with special needs. In this episode, you will get a picture of what it looked like for Special Needs Families in the 1950’s, what the options (or lack there of) were back then, and what the transition from sibling to caregiver entails. And then, you get to hear the Love, the Joy, and the Concerns from the perspective of a Special Needs Grandmother. This is a MUST LISTEN!

Rebecca is an Experienced Professional and Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry. Rebecca has extensive experience supporting individuals with multi-diagnosis that present with varying behavioral needs. She offers a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience working in public and private sectors in clinical and educational settings. Rebecca believes in education for all and has a passion to help improve others' quality of life. With determination and dedication, Rebecca founded Endless Abilities Inc., a Behavioral Health Service Provider servicing the GTA. She now leads a team of dedicated and driven professionals that share the same passion as her and provide quality care to all clients. Alongside Endless Abilities, Rebecca has partnered with an e-commerce company that provides sensory and educational toys for children called Sensa, which you can find on Instagram at @shopsensa.
You can view the full length video interview at https://youtu.be/tnkWC_GXwk0
As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin?
You can find the video of Episode 17 at the following link https://youtu.be/dSIy_WIneCw
Find information about the book “Nobody Told Me” at the following link www.positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk
Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper - Holy video - https://youtu.be/pvPsJFRGleA
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Alejandra “Ale” Lozano is a construction management major at Oklahoma State University. Ale’s twin sister, Ashley, has Autism, and we dive into her relationship with her sister ... her struggles growing up as a special needs sibling ... and her hopes and dreams for Ashley’s future. You will catch a spark of Ale’s passion as you hear her talk about her plans for developing quality affordable housing for special needs adults, which would help Ashley and so many like her. Watch out ... this girl is on fire!
You can view the full length video interview of Ale at https://youtu.be/dFWbS4u6hRM
As usual, John & Amy exchange stories in their segments called:  So What Had Happened Was, Isn’t That Special, and Whatcha Diggin?
You can find the video of Episode 16 at the following link https://youtu.be/eqqh1XeqoLo
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You can follow John and Amy on Instagram @johngayhart and @agayhart
You can contact John and Amy through their website www.totallyworthitpodcast.com or by emailing them at johnandamy@totallyworthitpodcast.com

6 ½ years after being homeless, Garrain is now a serial entrepreneur who motivates and inspires thousands. The knowledge he gained while being shaped and molded sent him down the pathway to become a Transformation Coach.