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EXPERT: The Intrinsic Value of Every Individual with Heather Avis

EXPERT: The Intrinsic Value of Every Individual with Heather Avis

Update: 2025-10-22
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Hello Bravies! Welcome to today's expert episode, #230, with podcaster, narrative shifter and author of I Like You So Much: Celebrating What Makes You, You!, Heather Avis.

In this episode of the Brave Together Podcast, Heather Avis joins hosts Jessica Patay, Susanna Peace Lovell, and Dr. Zoe Shaw to discuss her journey as a parent and advocate in the disability space. Heather shares her experiences of adopting children with Down syndrome and the impact it has had on her life. The conversation delves into the power of narrative shifting, self-advocacy, and recognizing the intrinsic value of every individual.

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EXPERT: The Intrinsic Value of Every Individual with Heather Avis

EXPERT: The Intrinsic Value of Every Individual with Heather Avis

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