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The Different Ability® Podcast

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

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40:19

Raising Self-Advocates: A Mother’s Pride in Her Sons’...

The Different Ability® Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Send us a text In this inspiring episode, Katey sits down with Rebeka Acosta, an advocate, educator, and proud mom, to talk about raising children who use their voices with confidence. Rebeka shares how her sons, both navigating medical complexities, have learned to advocate for themselves at a young age. With honesty, heart, and a touch of humor, Rebeka reflects on the journey of watching her boys speak up for their needs, make their own decisions, and succeed in powerful ways. This episode ...

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55:37

Writing for Change: A Journey of Serivce, Advoacy and...

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2025/07/02

Send us a text Author and Advocate Ted Neill joins the show to share his powerful journey from working at a home for orphans in Nairobi, Kenya, and then in human services, to becoming a full-time author of nearly 30 books! We explore his middle-grade book series that celebrates disabilities through young superheroes, as well as his advocacy work amplifying the voices of children he once cared for, who are now grown. Ted's Bio Globetrotter and writer Ted Neill has worked on five contin...

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26:10

RE-RELEASE: My Mom's Side of My Story

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2025/06/25

Send us a text This RE-RELEASE episode is a blast from the past! It was episode 4.. so definatley sounds different but so fun to listen to again! And I'm so excited about my amazing mom as my FIRST guest! ----- Many people always want to know my Different Ability Story, which is great, I appreciate it. However, I believe the loved ones around you have a story that should be heard as well. In this episode I pulled the audio from a video interview I did with my Mom a few months ago on my...

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46:44

The Journey to Wellness Begins Within — with Tess Cheng

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2025/06/18

Send us a text It was a breath of fresh air talking with Tess on this episode! She shares her journey with growing up with Hong Kong, attending a boarding school in London along with her wellness health journey. She is a wealth of knowledge and it's so great learning a bit of what she teaches! This is not your normal "fad diet" talk, nope! She beleives our health is way more than a diet! Listen in and share with others. Tess's Bio Tess Cheng is a certified health and wellness coach with over ...

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45:43

RE-RELEASE: People are people no matter what ability!...

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2025/06/11

Send us a text This is a Re-Release Episode with my friend Dustin. I definately need to have him back on! Dustin was diagnosed with CP, Cerebral Palsy, at the age of one and he shares some of his story on today's episode. "People are people no matter what ability" is one of the many amazing things Dustin said on today's podcast episode. Listen in, Dustin's story is amazing! Check out the blog post to read more about Dustin here! Connect with Dustin! Instagram Stay in the loop with ...

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10:06

I have a crazy idea - Book Update!

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2025/06/04

Send us a text Sometimes I just have these crazy ideas I have to run with... let's be real, I have crazy ideas daily, but this one is extra speical! I decided to write a bonus chapter to the book that will NOT be published in the book. Listen in and find out why. If you'd like to join the email list for when the book is launched and the bonus chapter is ready to send out, please join HERE. It's free and once the book it's published, you will recieve the email with the bonus chapter! If ...

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41:17

Let's Talk Motivaiton with Brittany McCormick

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2025/05/28

Send us a text Brittany is back! I'm so happy to have her back on the podast, she's such a delight. In this episode we talk so much more about motivation in all aspects of life! Be sure to listen in and share with others! Listen to Brittany's First Episode HERE! It's episode 209. Brittany's Bio Brittany has spoken for the Growth Credo team, Ladies of All Nations South Africa, Life Streams International Church, Rock Mining Components, and the Insure Group. She has been interviewed on l...

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43:45

No Timeline on Dreams: Homeschooling, Writing, and...

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2025/05/21

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with a passionate homeschool mom who carved her own path, both in how she educated her children and how she's pursuing her dream of publishing a book. Over 15 years after writing her manuscript, she's finally bringing her words to life! We talk about her homeschooling journey with her kids, how her kids all learn differently, and why it's never too late to chase your dreams. If you even put a dream on the shelf, this one's for you! Mindy's Bio Melind...

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46:35

Time Management As A Tool with Jill Wright

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2025/05/14

Send us a text In this episode Jill shares so much about her amazing journey! I learn she's dyslexic, had no idea, and she talks about her jouney of being a mom and learning her child is autistic. We also dive into time management and no it's not the boring time managament! She breaks it down and makes it fun to talk about! Listen in and share with everyone. Also check the links below - she shares a lot of resources for you to have for free! Jill's Bio Jill Wright is an author, podcas...

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8:54

The Editing Process Round 3: Pleasantly Surprised!

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2025/05/07

Send us a text I'm getting closer to getting this book launched! This episode I share about the moment I got my round 3 edits back and my reaction to seeing all the red marks! However it wasn't what I expected! Here's the TikTok video I mentioned in the episode. Watch Here. Join the insiders email list here! You'll get behind the scenes, book launch dates, updates, discount codes and so much more before anyone else! Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launch...

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56:35

Birds and Bees and Kids with Amy Lang

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2025/04/30

Send us a text In this episode Amy really pushed me out of my comfort zone and talked about topics I'm not used to talking about publicly! I'm so grateful for her and what she's doing because we ALL need to be talking about this and encouraging the youth to be comfortable talking about it too! Amy is an advocate and teaches parents how to have sexuality and relationship conversions with their children! Amy's Bio A sexual health educator for over 27 years, Amy combined her expertise in...

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64:31

Empowered by sharing and embracing her hearing loss...

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2025/04/23

Send us a text I had such a great time talking with my guest, April, on this episode! She brings such a wonderful persepctive of hearing loss in your early 20s. She is honest and open while sharing her story and I know you'll learn a lot about hearing loss through listening to hear story! April's Bio April is the founder of Hard to Hear It, a platform dedicated to helping people navigate the challenges of hearing loss with confidence and a positive mindset. Through her website, social...

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36:00

BONUS - Design the Life You Love Challenge with...

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2025/04/18

Send us a text I received an email from my friend Lyndsey this week and saw she is running a new challenge in May 2025. I quickly emailed her back and wanted to know more and thought, why not make it a bonus podcast episode so you can hear about it too and join if you'd like! If you are listening to this after May 2025, no worries, below I have all of her informaiton, she will be doing this again and has much more to offer as well! So be sure to go follow and connect with her! Design ...

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Book Title Announcement!

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2025/04/16

Send us a text The day is finally here, I'm ready to announce the title of my first book! AHHHH it's been a long time coming and I'm so excited to share it with you! If you'd like to join my insiders email list all things about the book and be the first to know everything, it's free, please join it HERE! Thank you for your love and support! I do have this full episode over on my YouTube channel as well, check it out HERE! Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'...

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49:47

Be a Hearing Hero with Teresa Barnes Paulus

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2025/04/09

Send us a text Teresa is an amazing story teller and I'm so grateful to have learned so much from her all about hearing loss! It's a must listen! Teresa's Bio Teresa Barnes Paulus, RN, is an advocate for hearing awareness. With her personal experience of hearing loss since birth, Teresa has become the go-to expert for organizations looking to tap into a trillion-dollar market by enhancing any organization's social responsibility and culture. After a potentially life-threatening accident fo...

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12:57

Book Editing into Round 3!

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2025/04/02

Send us a text We are getting there my friends! Editing a book is no joke and I'm finally moving into round three of editing! This episode is an update of my book writing / editing process and what's to come! This episodes ad break: Join my email list to: get behind the scenes, special videos, book launch date, book tours, discounts, freebies and so much more!www.kateyfortun.com/thebook Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching! Sign Up Here! S...

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33:47

Find A Way, Not An Excuse! with Brittany McCormick

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2025/03/30

Send us a text Brittany and I have been trying to get our schedules lined up to this this podcast episode for far too long! I'm so glad we made it happen and I can't wait to have her back on soon! She's my new South African friend and oh does she have an amazing story! Listen in and share with everyone you know! Brittany's Bio Brittany has spoken for the Growth Credo team, Ladies of All Nations South Africa, Life Streams International Church, Rock Mining Components, and the Insure Group. Sh...

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38:08

RE-RELEASE: Learning to Stay Centered with Shylla Webb

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2025/03/21

Send us a text This episode is one of my highest listened to episodes! It was released in 2021, so let's re-release it for many more people to listen to it! This is a great topic to learn about in the time we are living in now. Shylla Webb is absolutely incredible! This interview was so amazing and informative! Shylla does such a great job at calming people down, especially me! In this episode she teaches us a few steps on how to stay centered and why it's so important for us all! Co...

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47:39

Heart 4 Advocacy with Rebeka Acosta

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2025/03/12

Send us a text Oh my goodness, this episode was SO fun! Rebeka and I met when I was a Keynote speaker last year (2024) in Reno, NV. We became fast friends! Rebeka's story and the work she does is not only inspirational, it's needed now more than ever! Listen in, share with everyone you know that is ready to advocate and learn to advocate for themselves, their kids and everyone around them! Rebeka's Bio Rebeka Acosta is Nevada’s first Board Certified Patient Advocate and the Founder of...

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11:56

RE-RELEASE: Building Confidence

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2025/03/05

Send us a text This is a re-realease episode! Confidence is key but you don't just wake up one day full of confidence. It takes practice building self confidence. It's pretty simple but it is not easy, it takes time! In my opinion building confidence is an ongoing practice that we will need to do the rest of our life! How are you going to practice confidence in your daily life? It's so important and necessary to stay positive and build self confidence every day! I believe in you! We a...

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