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Why am I different? Why do things have to be so difficult? Am I dumb? Why am I scared? Will it be this hard forever? Will I ever find the help I need to succeed? When will being different be accepted? Welcome to The Different Ability® Podcast where we will answer all of these questions and a whole lot more! Each week host Katey Fortun brings you tips and tricks on how to navigate being different, along with inspiring stories of guests that are living an amazing life having Different Abilities of their own. Parents and Educators of kids with Different Abilities share their stories to encourage others that they are not alone and we can all get through this together! Katey, who has dyslexia, shares her personal Different Ability stories to show you that being different is a gift, being different is amazing and using your Different Abilities, you too can create and live the life you have always dreamed about! Katey believes that everyone has Different Abilities and it's time to let our Different Abilities shine bright! You are amazing, you are important, you are strong, you are smart and the world needs you just the way you were made! Are you ready to be inspired and encouraged to be the person you were made to be, Different Abilities and all? We know you're ready, so come along, we are all in this together! "You can do anything you put your mind to, with a lot of hard work, determination and never giving up! It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability®!" - Katey
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Send us a textOhhh this episode is so good! Sarah was an amazing guest sharing her story and sharing all about her being a driving instructor for students with disabilties along with being a counsellor and life coach! She talks about how she totally changed her life in her early 40s and she's just down right inspiring! I also learn a lot more about Australia! Listen in and share this episode with others in your life! Sarah's BioSarah Bruce is a woman in her 50s, born and raised in Melbo...
Send us a textOn this episode I share more about my Great Aunt Lynn, someone who I looked up to for many years and still do. I write a lot about her in my book, that will be available in 2025, and I wanted to share a bit more about her that I didn't share about in the book. Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign Up Here!Shop new products here!Places you can reach me at:Website:https://kateyfortun.com/https://kateyfortun.com/podcastInstagram:https:...
Send us a textWe had an amazing conversation on today episode! Kylee has so many mic drop moments in this episode she is just incredible! From her time being a teacher, in the classroom, to working in school leadership and what shes doing now, she brings so much knowledge, kindess and compassion for kids with disabilities, it was beautiful being a part of this conversation with her! Listen in and share with everyone you know!Kylee's BioKylee Leota is the founder of Elements 4 Success - a glob...
Send us a textLife can be so unfair and so short... we are very lucky and had gaurdian angels watching over us for sure! Listen in to hear the story of how thankfully listened to my husbands gut and didn't do something that turned out very tragic. If you'd like to watch this episode on video you can check it out on my youtube chanel here!Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign Up Here!Shop new products here!Places you can reach me at:Website:https:...
Send us a textOh, this episode makes me smile when listening to it! Adriana and I are like sisters from another mister for sure! She's like the very long distant friend I didn't know I needed! We have so much fun chatting and learning all about Adriana, her life in Italy and her life growing up in Australia! She is so fun, funny and wonderful to listen to... You don't want to miss this episode! Message from AdrianaHi guys! My name is Adriana, a qualified teacher from Down Under. Over the last...
Send us a textEmily so kindly shares the years of her difficult medical health journey but puts such a positive spin on the many hurdles she has had to jump over. She shares about her love of horses and competing in her younger years, to being diagnosed with many different health conditions. She is a warrior and does not give up! She owns different businesses and helps non-profits and is building a legacy of her own! Listen in to her incredible story and share with others!Connect with E...
Send us a textThis episode I'm sharing a bit of my book writing journey and how it's going having dyslexia and writing a book... it's not easy, but it's worth it!Join my behind the scenes book email list! If you already get my emails, this is a different list speifically about the book. Join HERE! Or joing directly here!Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign Up Here!Shop new products here!Places you can reach me at:Website:https://kateyfortun.com/https...
Send us a textPatrick Richard Garcia shares his story of growing up as a child with LD, in Canada. He moved around a lot throughout his younger years. He shares his struggles, his wins, what he has learned through the years and the teachers that impacted him greatly. Going from a struggling child with LD to now an Author, Speaker and Coach, it's for sure an inspiring story! Listen in and share this episode.Patrick's Bio:Patrick Richard Garcia is a 1x international best selling author, profess...
Send us a textKari Berridge is an amazing guest with an incredible story! She vulnerability shares her story and all of the amazing things she's doing with her life now. This episode has so much wonderful information and stories, you don't want to miss it!Kari's Bio:Kari Berridge, a resilient and triumphant individual, is a devoted mother, proud grandmother, accomplished fitness coach, successful business owner, and inspiring author. In her powerful book, "Cut the Anchor," Kari shares her cou...
Send us a textBack on epsidoe 176 it was the beginning of Season 5 and I was out in Reno, NV Keynote speaking at a conference. I recorded that episode before the conference so this episode is a recap of how it actually went! In short, it was AMAZING and I'm so honored and grateful for the amazing opportunity! Thank you to Nevada Governer's Council on Developmental Disabilities!!In the episode I mentioned a gentalmen that does magic and also just so happens be autistic! His name is Cody C...
Send us a textOh my gosh, this episode got real... really fast! Sarah has an amazing soul and you're going to love her just as much as I do! She shared about her childhood growing up as a younger sister to her older brother that was Autistic and then we dove into what she's doing now! She's a spiritual healer and we talked about astrology! She pine pointed my sign and she shared very eye opening things with me that honestly blew my mind! Enjoy this episode!Oh and go check out her website belo...
Send us a textRebecca is such a wonderful guest! I had so much fun learning from her and hearing part of her story! She's doing incredable things and it's so inspring to learn how she sees the world and learning more about her Different Abilities! You don't want to miss this episode, that's for sure! Rebecca's Bio:Rebecca Finch Vitsmun is an autistic night-blind author with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Rebecca is a humanist, embracing people of all religious and cultural backgrounds, w...
Send us a textI have been working on one new thing this year and I'm announcing what it is in today's episode! It's something that is very personal but has been a huge goal of mine for a long time. I have talked myself out of it for years, but this year was the year I was going to make this goal reality! Please tune in to hear the big news and I can't wait to talk more about it as I finish it up!!Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign Up Here!Shop...
Send us a textSEASON 5 is here! I can't believe this podcast has been alive for 4 years! Thank you to everyone that has been listening and supporting along the way! Welcome to anyone that is new and this is your first episode!I appreciate each and every one of you!Also, when this epsiode goes out, I'm out in Reno, NV Keynoting a really awesome conference! Thank you to our partner this week:Buzzsprout! You can get $20 credit to your account when you sign up!https://kateyfortun.com/buzzspr...
Send us a textThis is the best interview for our last episode of season 4! Wendy shares her incredible journy of becoming a monther at 23 and when she gave birth to her son, she found out 3 hours after the birth that he has Down Syndrome. It turned her world upside down in that moment, but she made him promises in the hospital that day and she has continued to keep those promises throughout his wonderful life! She's a mom on a mission to advocate for her son and others that have Down Syndrome...
Send us a textIt's been a while since I have done a solo show! Just a quick update on what's been going on in life AND its my two year wedding anniversary! I can't believe it's been two years! I talk about what we have done over the last two years and drop a few hints on a few announcments I'll be doing over the next few weeks!Thank you to our partner this week:Buzzsprout! You can get $20 credit to your account when you sign up!https://kateyfortun.com/buzzsproutSign Up Here and get $20 credit...
Send us a textLoss and grief is different for everyone but on this podcast episode Jason bravely and vulnerably shares his story. Jason’s story is beautiful and also heartbreaking, but needs to be shared! He has created a safe space for people who are going through loss and grief and he’s straight forward and honest about it all!Please listen to this episode on your favorite app or the link is in my bio! Also, share this episode with others!If you’re needing a safe space to talk about your lo...
Send us a textAndrea was such pleasure to have on the podcast in todays episode! She told me it was her first time talking about her own story publically and I'm so grateful she did! Her life growing up wasn't as easy as one may think, but her boldness to never give up and be who she wanted to be is inspiring! Listen in and hear all about her incredible story! Andrea's BioAndrea Atherton has 28 years of experience as a psychotherapist, spiritual counselor, and mindful love expert helping indi...
Send us a textDo you love traveling? Are you ever afraid to travel alone? Do you know someone that has a physical disability that would love to travel but is not comfortable doing so? Well this episode is for you and anyone you know! Kristin shares her story growing up with a physical disability and shares how she turned her love of travel into helping others achieve their travel goals that may never have thought they could due to their disability! Listen in, it's such an inspiring story and ...
Send us a textSamantha talked about learning, in her 30's, she has ADHD! We dive into her childhood, growing up, and now looking back at her life realizing that ADHD makes sense for her. She also talks about her career and the amazing business she owns all about helping neurodivergent children through music therapy. Her company also supports parents with childern that are neurodivergent. She also has a wonderful podcast called "Every Brain is Different Podcast". The link to that is below!Sama...
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