The Shining Beautiful Series Podcast
Listen to this podcast and discover the power of "Shining Beautiful" in life and in your community. Mikelle is perhaps the only non-verbal podcaster in the world. How does she do it? With technology. Meet Mikelle, who experiences cerebral palsy, her mother, Katherine Carol, and Gretchen Storm, speech therapist, and assistive technology guru. Together they talk about everyday life with a disability, how technology empowers people with disabilities to own their lives. This sassy team of coffee drinking techies interview technology and rehabilitation experts as they sit around the kitchen table at Mikelle's home.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 143
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Coping with Covid and Virtual Education
Allison and Katherine discuss the difficulties of educating Jack who is in his final year of high school. There are many losses but are there some precious finds for everyone.
The Tech Mess. Wiping Up Your Technology Spills.
Arghh...tech is ever-evolving. In this episode, you get a peek behind the scenes as the SB team explores new podcasting tools in an effort to provide you with higher quality podcasts. It is goofy, …
Thoughtober....A Time for Reflection
Shockober, Rocktober....we decided it is Thoughtober--a time to reboot, reflect and renew. Katherine shares her fall sojourn to nurturing herself through nature and updates on the ladies.
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The Answer is Out There! Crowdsourcing SB Style!
The problem: Mikelle's on/off switch to her wheelchair broke three times. A $2 part that cost $4,000 to fix. A frustrating problem which causes Mikelle to be without a working chair for weeks.
The…
It's a Photo Shoot!
We all know MIkelle is a star that shines beautifully!
Now, she gets to shine on the new Colorado Office of Employment Firsts soon to be launched website. Karen Ferrington for COEF and well-known …
Drive Thru Inclusion
COVID is kicking the can of inclusion way down the road for Mikelle and Katherine. This acclaimed blog post viewed by many policy professionals and advocates is an updated audio version. Thought-pro…
Re-imagining Mikelle's Support. Is it time for an update?
We have read during this pandemic organizations are focusing on rethinking, reimagining, resilience in a quickly changing world. We decided to take a queue from business and do some reimagining our…
RE-Thinking How We Pay Support Team Members
The times, they are a-changing. Mikelle's team is transitioning members with a couple of returning members and one departure. It might be time to rethink how we pay Mikelle's support team. Creativity…
When Mom Travels in the Time of COVID.
In the last episode, Katherine shared her concerns about traveling in the time of COVID-19. This podcast gives Mikelle, Mo, and Mary Ann describe the worries, preparation, and impact of Katherine's …
To Vacay or Not to Vacay. That is Katherine's Question.
Let's face it. We are all feeling a little COVID-Cabin Fever. Traditionally, Katherine and Mikelle's lives overlap, yet, leave each has their own space to do "their thing." Every year, Mikelle kic…
Hope and Happy Birthday
Nice podcast here. It starts with Mary Ann, a member of Mikelle's support team, spotting a mural on a garage wall along a nearby alley. "Mikelle, you give me hope. Let's stop!" The conversation evo…
Engaging Parents in Customized Employments with Beth Keaton, GHA,LLC
Join Beth Keaton and Katherine Carol on this powerful episode on working with parent expectations, foster parental involvement in preparing their family member for employment success using customized…
We Are All Newbies in a New World. Interview with Shea Tanis, Co-Director of The Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities
In this vibrant and fun interview with Co-Director of The Coleman Institue for People with Cognitive Disabilities, Shea Tanis, Mikelle and Katherine peer into the future of support services for peopl…
Figuring it Out for the Long Run
The world is regrouping and recovering, but a grocery worker at our local store passed away from COVID-19 and eleven others have tested positive. We are not jumping back into the community and are f…
Mikelle a Star? Of course!
We meet some interesting people. Corey Davis served in the Navy and is currently in film school here in Denver. He met Mikelle through his girlfriend, Monique, who works for Mikelle. Amazed by her …
Figuring it Out in Times of Social Isolation
Yes, we have moved from social distancing to social isolation. Like you, we are trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. A quick update and intro into some concrete tools you can try to mak…
Mom to Mom. How You Doin'?
Let's have coffee and chat. How are you doing? We are in week 4 of social distancing and lockdown. Looks like we have a few more weeks of this new reality. In this short episode, Katherine shares h…
Lockdown and What it Means for People with Disabilities
The voices and experiences of people with disabilities and their families need to be heard during this COVID-19 crisis. Our guest this episode is our friend, Win Charles from Aspen, Colorado. Aspen w…
Community Building in the Time of Social Distancing
Time for a new normal? How do we building community when we can't get out in our communities? Like you, we are figuring this out at the Shining Beautiful household. We are bringing the team togeth…
Katherine's Story--The Beginning
Recently, several listeners asked to learn more about Katherine and her journey as a parent. How did she figure out this crazy system of supports? And, how, as a parent, did she figure out who she ne…