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
Pebble in the Pond
Finding the right title for this podcast was a bit challenging. The experience of living with disAbility impacts families and communities for generations to come. Grandson and nephew, Jackson Learned…
Colorado APSE's First Podcast? Yep, it us!
We had hoped in doing our podcast, others might be inspired to start their own. Lucky us, Colorado Apse decided to start podcasting and started with interviewing as their first episode. Never to mi…
Let's Talk Employment First with the Colorado APSE Chapter
Yahoo! The Shining Beautiful Series Podcast has inspired Colorado APSE to begin their own podcast series. Their first interview is US! Interestingly enough, this is a simulcast. We are interviewin…
Happy 4th of July
First of all....Happy 4th of July! This podcast is short and focused. We all want to spend time with family and friends, play games and eat burgers and barbeque. Next week we are back on track. …
Can Person Centered Planning Prophecy Employment Success?
A few weeks ago, Katherine attended the Washington Initiative on Supported Employment's Community Summit in Wenatchee, Washington. She just happened to sit in on a session on person-centered plannin…
A Sweet Sailor. A Sassy Woman. A Great Match. (Repaired link)
We are so sad when team members move on. We dread looking for new folks but do it because we have to fill a vacancy. Our newest team member comes from an unexpected source. The Navy. On this podcast …
Leadership, Virtual Reality and Learning How to Be a Beginner
Cesilee Coulson, Executive Director of the Washington Initiative on Supported Employment(WISE) is one of the foremost leaders in the country regarding employment for people with disabilities. She lea…
Technology Tuesday. Technology Supported Employment
How does a woman who can't walk or talk run a small business? With technology supported employment, Mikelle has been working steadily for 20 years.
Listen to Mikelle discuss her needs for communicat…
Mom to Mom...Vision. Education. Adulthood
Listen to two veteran mom's discuss the importance of having a clear vision for our children with disabilities starting when they are in young. Learn effective strategies for getting the best from s…
Extraordinary Women (Who just happen to have Cerebral Palsy)
Inspiration fires us up. It helps us see ourselves beyond our current vision. Mikelle inspired Win to become an author and speaker. Win inspired and coached Mikelle and Katherine on the intricacies o…
Writing An Ad That Works! How we find great help for Mikelle.
In our last podcast, Saying Goodbye to Liz, we mentioned how we have been fortunate to have some great ladies working for Mikelle.
In this podcast, Katherine reveals her secrets to pre-screen quality…
Saying Goodbye to Liz. Turnover sucks.
Siri...Are You Listening?
Every day each of us text our friends, reach out to loved ones and even do business via texting. Except if you are non-verbal and have limited motor skills. What then?
In today's episode, we will …
BBBF...Barista, Brother and Best of Friends
For people with communication and mobility challenges and other disabilities developing enduring friendships can be difficult. Mikelle is fortunate to have several amazing friends who have shared he…
Meet an Innovator!
Revolutions start with a single idea and a passionate leader. Disability Cocoon is igniting a technology movement where people with disabilities can have easy, understandable access to technology.
Jo…
Technology, Trends and Tanzania
The Shining Beautiful Podcast Series is thrilled to have Corry Robinson Rosenberg from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and JFK Partners and Angela Samson,Programme Manager at SENSE I…
Repaired Kasey and Mikelle Interview.
Hello Listeners. Apparently, we had a glitch in our recently uploaded episode of Mikelle interviewing her brother. The last three minutes are sweet. Take a listen.
Siblings! Perhaps, the most important relationship!
Welcome to the Shining Beautiful Series podcast where we celebrate the brilliance of community in the lives of people with disabilities. Today, we highlight the importance of siblings in the life of…
Tech Talk Tuesday. How Technology Builds Teamwork
Today's episode is focused on how technology enhances self-determination, teamwork and how it lets everyone know who is the boss!
Talking with Taylor- Mikelle finds out the secret to hiring great people.
Mikelle Learned interviews Taylor Mason, former roommate, and current support team leader. Taylor worked for Mikelle for over six years. Discover Taylor's Tips for Teamwork and creating lasting rel…