67 episodes

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 hearing loss world. If you want to be empowEARed or just want to hear some great hearing and listening advice, this podcast is for you!

empowEar Audiology Carrie Spangler, Au.D.

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 19 Ratings

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 hearing loss world. If you want to be empowEARed or just want to hear some great hearing and listening advice, this podcast is for you!

    A Conversation with Gil Kaminski!

    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 well as the powerful mission, vision, and goals.  
    Visit humelan.com, join online communities, follow on social media, visit the knowledge hub, and attend virtual events to get connected.
    Thank you for tuning in, and stay engaged with Humelan's mission to empower communication equity! 
    Visit Humelan at https://www.humelan.com/
    Connect with Gil Kaminski:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilkaminski/
    You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/empowear-audiology-podcast
     

    • 28 min
    A Conversation with Dr. Jasmine Simmons!

    A Conversation with Dr. Jasmine Simmons!

    Extraordinary Dr. Jasmine Simmons is inspiring all of empowEAR’s listeners on today’s podcast.  Dr. Jasmine is a deafblind audiologist and author who just published the first book in her Usher Syndrome Series called Extraordinary Jordyn and her Bionic Ears.  On this podcast you will hear how Dr. Jasmine’s personal and professional experiences captivate this encouraging story about Jordyn who overcomes judgment for her cochlear implant and hearing aid.  The diverse case of characters, takes readers on an incredible journey of understanding and empathy.  This interview will leave listeners ready to buy this book and share this uplifting story with children to embrace the things which make them unique.  
    To find more about Dr. Jasmine Simmons reach out through her website or social media!  
    www.drjasminesimmons.com
    https://linktr.ee/drjasminesimmons
    www.instagram.com/drjasminesimmons/
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    You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/empowear-audiology-podcast
     

    • 30 min
    A Conversation with Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz!

    A Conversation with Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz!

    Join me with Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz for a conversation about the role of social skills and emotional regulation as it relates to children and adolescents who are deaf and hard of hearing.  Dr. Warner-Czyz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas.  In this engaging episode, Andrea shares about her research, peer victimization, and strategies that can be implemented to foster building self-esteem and advocacy through intentional practices and connectivity. 
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    You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/empowear-audiology-podcast
     

    • 39 min
    Becoming a Certified Coach: A Conversation with Dr. Kari Morgenstein

    Becoming a Certified Coach: A Conversation with Dr. Kari Morgenstein

    Have you ever wanted to take your career to a new level?  Do you feel stuck in your personal and professional life?  Take a listen to the latest episode of empowEAR Audiology with guest Dr. Kari Morgenstein.  Kari is the co-founder of dB Coaching group which focuses on championing and supporting healthcare professionals so they can thrive in their personal and professional lives. Dr. Morgenstein has utilized her life experiences including audiology to implement her passion for supporting women in medicine and challenging the status quo.  Dr. Morgenstein is an experienced, genuine, and goal-oriented certified coach and speaker.  Take a listen to how hiring a certified coach can challenge you as a client in a thought-providing, creative process to maximize your personal and professional potential.  
    For more information about Dr. Kari Morgenstein and her Coaching group visit:   https://dbcoachinggroup.com/
    The airing of this episode also marks the beginning of 2024. This episode however was recorded a little while back with Dr. Kari Morgenstein. This episode actually motivated me to sign up for an energy leadership assessment and personal coaching session with Kari. Wow, what an insightful investment to dive deeper into ensuring that I am at the cause, rather than the effect of my life. These sessions with Dr. Morgenstein propelled me into exploring becoming a certified coach. As you listen to this episode; take inventory of YOU.  A certified coach can help you redefine your career goal or personal goal, overcome obstacles, help you clarify and make difficult decisions, increase leadership and energy, and become confident as well as develop deep self-knowledge and awareness. Tune in today with Dr. Kari Morgenstein and stay tuned for future empowEAR audiology episodes as I will be sharing my coaching journey!
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    You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/empowear-audiology-podcast
     

    • 38 min
    The 3 A's of Health Literacy - Accurate, Accessible, & Actionable: Sydney Bassard, The ListeningSLP

    The 3 A's of Health Literacy - Accurate, Accessible, & Actionable: Sydney Bassard, The ListeningSLP

    The 3 A’s of Health Literacy - Accurate, Accessible, and Actionable.  Today’s episode with Sydney Bassard (The ListeningSLP) takes a deeper dive into the importance of health literacy from a family and professional perspective. Sydney is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist.  She received her B.S. in Public Health and her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Carolina.  Her clinical focus is working with individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing and those with literacy challenges. Sydney’s motto of listening, learning, and advocating stems from the principles guiding her clinical practice.
    To connect with Sydney be sure to visit all social media platforms:
    @thelisteningslp
    https://www.thelisteningslp.com/
    hello@thelisteningslp.com
    You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/empowear-audiology-podcast
     

    • 27 min
    Valli Gideons: Through the Fog

    Valli Gideons: Through the Fog

    Join me as I talk with Valli Gideons who is an author, speaker, and mother of two teens who were born with hearing loss.  Valli is a repeat guest (go back to episode 29 and hear more of her story).  In this episode, we chat about her book “Through the Fog: Navigating Life’s Challenges While Raising Kids with Hearing Loss.  Valli shares the parts of her book navigating through the fog as a mom and how even when the future seems unsure, there is a way to find hope and encouragement.  Valli’s work has reached millions of people across multiple platforms.  She is passionate about her role as a parent and as an advocate for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.  This is a must-have for parents and professionals.  
    Link to Episode 29:  https://www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/empowear-audiology-podcast
    Contact Valli:  https://mybattlecall.com/
    You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/empowear-audiology-podcast
     

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

Father of child who is DHH ,

Awesome podcast!

I’m a parent of a child with hearing loss. This is an extremely helpful podcast to learn from and be a good parent to my daughter. I’ve had an opportunity to listen to Dr. Spangler at a conference and she is awesome. Can’t go wrong with this podcast.

Ben Thompson, AuD ,

5 Stars!

I recommend this podcast! Great information about hearing conditions and audiology.

-Ben Thompson, AuD - host of the Pure Tinnitus & Hearing Podcast

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