The Friendly Podcast Guide Andi Smiley

Have you ever tried to get a five year old to sit still and talk into a microphone without touching it?  Let's just say it was an adventure getting my daughter, Clara, to do this interview with me. She desperately wanted to be like her brother and have her own episode where she got to talk about her favorite podcasts. Enjoy these excellent podcast recommendations from my five year old!

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Guide to Kid Podcasts
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This month has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for me. Introducing you to so many amazing people in the ALS community as part of ALS Awareness Month has been so much fun, but I've also been fiercely missing my brother Ryan, who died from ALS last June. 

To cap off a month full of inspiring people, I'm excited to introduce you to Lorri, the host of the podcast, I'm Dying to Tell You. She helps others to find hope through her inspirational podcast guests.

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I AM ALS Donation Page   
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Erin is a fellow podcast lover who I found on Instagram.  She has a special place in my heart because she has ALS and she is in her twenties. This is just like my brother, Ryan, who Also diagnosed with ALS in his twenties. I knew that I had to have her on my show to talk about some of her favorite podcasts. 

This month all of my episodes are centered around the ALS community. It has been so much fun introducing you to the inspiring and lovely people that are in the ALS community. Today you get to meet Erin and hear all about her favorite podcasts.

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I AM ALS Donation Page   
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May is ALS Awareness Month. If you aren't sure what ALS is, it's a disease that attacks cells in the body that control movement. It's a neurodegenerative disease, meaning cells of the nervous system die over time during someone's ALS journey.

It's an absolutely devastating disease with no cure. My brother, Ryan passed away from ALS a year ago next month, and I'm determined to help bring more awareness to this awful disease so that we can find better treatments and a cure.

Today, I'm excited to introduce you to a podcast that is hosted by James Smith, who shares his ALS Journey. His show used to be called Beyond MND so you will hear him refer to it by that name. It is now called, Diagnosed Dad. Everyone can learn something and be inspired by his ALS Journey.

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I AM ALS Donation Page
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For the month of May, which is ALS Awareness Month, I'm dedicating all of the Friendly Podcast Guide episodes to helping raise awareness of ALS and the amazing people in this community such as the I AM ALS organization.

 Almost a year ago, my brother passed away from complications with ALS.  Before Ryan was diagnosed, I had a vague knowledge of what ALS is, but that was it. I didn't know that there is no cure and no treatments that are able to prolong the life of someone with ALS.  

Now, I am intimately aware of this disease and I want to be part of the movement that is helping the ALS community thrive and eventually find a cure. I AM ALS is an organization on the forefront of that mission.

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I AM ALS Donation Page
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 I have a very special guest on the podcast today. My son Danny is going to talk about his current favorite podcasts and give kid podcast recommendations. He was a natural with a microphone and it was so much fun hearing about podcasts he enjoys in a longer conversation than we usually have about them.

I hope that you can find one of these kid podcasts is one that your kids will enjoy too!

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Kid Podcast Guide 
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