empowEar Audiology

Carrie Spangler, Au.D.
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empowEar Audiology

Communication is connecting. Join Dr. Carrie Spangler, a passionate audiologist with a personal hearing journey, as she interviews guests who are navigating their own professional or personal journey in the deaf/hard of hearing world. If you want to be empowEARed or just want to hear some great hearing and listening advice, this podcast is for you!

  1. JAN 25

    A Conversation with Tiffany Yu, author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto

    In this episode of the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast, meet author Tiffany Yu as we discuss her newly published book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto. Tiffany is an award-winning social impact entrepreneur, disability advocate, and content creator. She is the founder and CEO of Diversability, a social enterprise dedicated to elevating disability pride and building disability power. Tiffany’s impressive career spans roles at Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg, and Revolt, and she is now an in-demand corporate s...

    56 min

  2. 12/17/2024

    Understanding Vestibular Disorders Across The Lifespan with Dr. Julie Honaker & Dr. Violette Lavender

    In this insightful episode of empowEAR Audiology, I am joined by two experts in vestibular and balance care. Dr. Julie Honaker and Dr. Violette Lavender shed light on the complexities of vestibular disorders in children and adults. Representing care across the lifespan, they discuss the impact of these conditions on daily life, advancements in diagnosis and treatment, and the vital role audiologists play in managing balance and hearing health. Dr. Honaker is the Director of...

    55 min

  3. 10/21/2024

    Educational Audiology Awareness Week: Hearing Screening In Schools

    In this episode of the empowEAR Audiology Podcast, we explore the importance of Educational Audiology Awareness Week with guests Dr. Kristin Jolkowski and Dr. Tori Ashton of the Educational Audiology Association, who highlights the essential role of school hearing screenings. They discuss how early identification of hearing loss impacts students' academic success and the importance of collaboration between educational audiologists, nurses, school staff, and families. The episode also provides...

    36 min

  4. 10/05/2024

    Auditory Processing Unwrapped with Dr. Matthew Barker, Part 2

    Dr. Matthew Barker is the Founder and Director of Acoustic Pioneer. With a Doctorate from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dr. Barker has dedicated his career to advancing the field of audiology, particularly in the area of auditory processing. Part 2 of this podcast series focuses in on what to do once a child has been identified with an auditory processing deficit and how targeted direct interventions can improve this skill; thus improving reading and learning. His work i...

    31 min

  5. 09/05/2024

    Auditory Processing Unwrapped with Dr. Matthew Barker: Part 1

    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Barker, Founder and Director of Acoustic Pioneer, and a renowned Audiologist with a specialization in auditory processing. Dr. Barker completed his Doctorate at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2004, where he focused on testing auditory processing and its crucial role in language development and reading skills. He shares his insights on the significant impact of underdeveloped auditory processing skills, which affect over 10% of ele...

    53 min

  6. 06/21/2024

    A Conversation with Dr. Don Goldberg!

    Join me for a repeat guest, Dr. Don Goldberg, CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT, as we dive into the newly released Test of Auditory Functioning which is a criterion-based test for toddlers through school-age children who are deaf or hard of hearing available from Bluetree Publishing. This episode will explore the who, what, why, and where behind this important testing protocol for professionals who work with individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing. Be sure to visit the links to fi...

    42 min

  7. 05/09/2024

    An Interview With The Deaf Queen Boss, Kellina Powell!

    Join me for an interview with the Deaf Queen Boss, Kellina Powell! Kellina is an entrepreneur, coach and author of the book “Everyday I am Just Deaf”. Kellina loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. At the age of 4 she lost her hearing in both ears. She did not let anything stop her from what she wanted to accomplish. She received her psychology degree from York University and her post graduate certificate in mental health and addicti...

    31 min

  8. 03/26/2024

    A Conversation with Gil Kaminski!

    Today, we're joined by Gil Kaminski, co-founder of Humelan, a Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to guiding individuals through hearing health and wellness. Humelan offers a person-centered approach, community support, and an AI companion app for hearing health. Inspired to address the challenges faced by those with hearing loss, Humelan's vision is to empower human potential through communication equity. On the podcast, Gil shares the backstory of how Humelan got started as we...

    29 min
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Communication is connecting. Join Dr. Carrie Spangler, a passionate audiologist with a personal hearing journey, as she interviews guests who are navigating their own professional or personal journey in the deaf/hard of hearing world. If you want to be empowEARed or just want to hear some great hearing and listening advice, this podcast is for you!

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  • Creator
    Carrie Spangler, Au.D.
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 empowEar Audiology
  • Show Website
    empowEar Audiology

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