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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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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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14:01

The Book Editing Process Round 2: The Good, the Bad,...

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2025/02/26

Send us a text A look at how editing my first book is going! Let's say, it's not easy... but it's worth it! Listen in and hear some of what my round 2 editor has to say about the book! 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! Shop new products here! Pl...

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53:34

It's never too late to chase your dreams! with Carol...

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2025/02/19

Send us a text The conversation I had with Carol on this episode was nothing short of amazing! We dove into her being an amazing mom to her two incredible girls, supporting them in all that they loved! She's an amazing advocate for her daughters and she talks about her daughter that was diagnoised with dyslexia. Weirdly her story with her daughter resembles my dyslexia story very closely! She dreamt of being an author, fought cancer and kicked it in the pants and then shared her story through...

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51:42

Advocating for himself! with Max Lowe

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2025/02/12

Send us a text I had the pleasure of meeting Max in real life at a conference I spoke at in late 2024. He is a vibrant, warm human and is so welcoming! Max is making big changes in his life and I'm so proud of him! He shares some of his story with us today on this episode and is standing up and advocating for himself! Listen in and share with all that you know! Max's Bio Max Lowe is from Las Vegas,NV and serves on the NGCDD as Vice Chair and on the Nevada Commission for Services for Person'...

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57:42

Is Inclusion Enough? Employment for people with...

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2025/02/05

Send us a text This conversation with Heather couldn't have come at a better time! This episode was recoreded early January 2025 and I'm so happy we had this conversation before everything in the US happened in later January 2025. This is not a time to stop fighting for our rights, fighting for DEI and all of our friends, family and neighbors around the country and the world! Thank you Heather for what you do in the disability world to help people get meaningful jobs in our workforce and thro...

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19:11

RE-RELEASE: BIG ANNOUCEMENT!

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2025/02/01

Send us a text This is a RE-RELEASE episode of my big annoucment I shared in 2024! 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/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateyfortun/ https://www.instagram.com/differentabilitypodcast/

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14:11

200th Episode!

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2025/01/22

Send us a textIt's the 200th episode of the Different Ability® Podcast! It's not only the 200th podcast episode, it's also the 200th episode on my YouTube channel for my motivation moment videos! I for sure did NOT plan that, I actually realized it when i was recording this episode!If you'd like to watch this episode on YouTube, you can do that here! Please subscribe, like, follow any of the places you like to listen or watch. Thank you so much for listening and being a huge supporter of...

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49:18

The Importance of Early Intervention in Hearing Loss:...

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2025/01/15

Send us a textShannon shares her story learning she would need hearing aids at the age of 22 after struggling to hear for years. She shares her story of how she felt when she found out and dives into being a mother to two young children, all while having hearing loss. Her story is unique and she's sharing it to break down the stigma around hearing loss!Shannon's BioShannon B. is a working mom of 2 toddlers. She is hard of hearing and wears hearing aids in both ears. Shannon is passionate abou...

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48:25

Turning Pain into Purpose Through Poetry with Traci Neal

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2025/01/08

Send us a textTraci is such a great guest and shares her incredible story! She is open and vaunerable when sharing her story. You don't want to miss this episode! Share with your friends and family! 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/thebookStay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign Up Here!Shop new products he...

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17:32

One New Goal, One Year: How I Achieved My 2024 Goal!

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2025/01/01

Send us a textHappy New Year & Happy 2025!In 2024 I gave myself one new goal and I only focused on that new thing, not the million things I normally am doing... and it worked! Listen in and hear all about the goal I gave meyself and how I accomplished it! And I didn't do it alone! 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/thebookStay in the loop with...

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13:34

Almost full circle: disability diagnosis and the...

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2024/12/29

Send us a textWhile writing my book I really wanted to know who the doctor was who diagnoised me... we are almost full circle! I not only got his name, I have my diagnosis paperwork! I hope to be able to connect with the doctor soon!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/thebookStay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign...

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13:15

The Main Motivation for Writing My Book: The Book...

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2024/12/18

Send us a textThere's many reason why I'm writing my book, but on this episode I'm sharing the main reason.I do have this episode on my youtube chanel as well. There are a few spot in the episode where I'm sharing pictures, if you'd like to see those, please check out the video on youtube here! 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/thebookStay in the...

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51:23

Beyond Vision: Empowering a More Inclusive World with...

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2024/12/11

Send us a textLiving a somewhat "normal" life in South Africa for 21 years, Lois found herself facing a major life change at the age of 21. She was told she would be fully blind for the rest of her life. Lois shares her story on today episode and she's remarkable! Not only does she have a positive outlook in life but she also has made it her lifes mission to help others with disabilities and inspire others! Listen in, share with everyone you know and enjoy!Lois's BioLois Strachan is a disabil...

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47:37

Relationships and Boundaries: Thriving with...

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2024/12/04

Send us a textThis epsiode Katie dives into teaching safety, boundaries and saying no for people and children with disabilties. This is such an important topic we need to talk about, teach our children and continue to learn for ourselves! Tune in and share this with everyone you know! Katie's BioKatie Thune, MA Ed. is an educator, author, and advocate for people with disabilities. She was a Special Education and Health teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota for 12 years and has extensive experience i...

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55:40

Breaking Barriers: How her Disability Became a Career...

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2024/11/28

Send us a textDana and I had a wonderful conversation in this episode! Her story is inspiring, and she is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to thinking about your health in a not so western medicine way. She shares how her disability is her gift and how she proved that she could do what she put her mind to! She is also an author and shares more of her journey in her book called Fingered. The link is below for you to go get yourself a copy and check it out!Dana's BioDr. Stubbs discovered chi...

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60:55

Learning about Autism and loving her family! with...

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2024/11/20

Send us a textWendy is such a breath of fresh air and we had such a great time talking on this episode! She brings a weath of education knoweledge from her 40+ years in the education world. She not only retired from the education world, but she has created a wonderful business in service of people with Autisum, she's written many books and even started a church community that accpects all people, just the way they are! She's an inspiration and a overall beautiful person!Wendy's BioWendela Whi...

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59:54

Diagnosed with Dyslexia to Children’s Book Author!...

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2024/11/13

Send us a textI had so much fun talking with Sasha on this episode! We discussed growing up struggling in school and being diagnoised with dyslexia in elementary school. It was so much fun talking to someone that has been through what I have been through, of course not exactly the same, but similar! Sasha has proven to herself and the world and dyslexia hasn't held her back! Listen in and share with everyone you know!Sasha's BioSasha is a dynamic children’s author from the Washington, D.C. ar...

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50:27

Don't be afraid to try! with Sarah Bruce

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2024/11/06

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...

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10:59

In honor of my Great Aunt Lynn - The Book Edition

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2024/10/30

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:...

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87:22

Advocacy and Leadership with Kylee Leota

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2024/10/23

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...

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