Behind the Breakthroughs

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Grateful for 75 Feb 25, 2020

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It is Behind the Breakthroughs 75th episode and it is time to give thanks! In this episode Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson reflect upon all the empowering guests they had on for Season 3 and highlight why they represent the seasons theme of empowerment. They express how grateful they are to be able to connect with so many people and to share so many inspirational stories. Listen to this episode and get a recap of Season 3 and if you missed an episode go back and listen to all the empowering guests.

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

This season focused on empowerment and the main takeaway is to connect with yourself and know that you are deserving.
Surround yourself with people who are positive, uplifting, and who have your best interest.
Constantly ask yourself: What do I deserve? What will empower me? Who will empower me? Who will give me what I deserve? Where do I want to be?
Know your WHY!

Convos with Jess IV Feb 18, 2020

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In this episode Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson chat with Jess Brooks and her staff Marlow Partin. Jess catches everyone up on how she spent her holidays, tasty foods she has been eating, new games she has been playing, and her favorite decks of cards. It is an episode filled with girl talk and sisterly love!

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

Jess wants everyone to know she loves them and to be a good one!

My Spectrum Heroes Feb 11, 2020

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In this episode Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson chat with Denise Voight a nutritionist and formulator of My Spectrum Heroes Supplement. Denise talks about the importance of nutrition and wants people to understand that everything you put into a child's body effects their health, behavior, and learning. Her passion of wanting to educate people by giving them the tools and knowledge of what to put versus what not to put in their child's body was so important that she developed a supplement that would help. To find out more about My Spectrum Heroes Supplement go to myspectrumheroes.com and use discount code BREAKTHROUGH20 to get 20% off your first purchase.

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

The food you feed your child directly affects health, learning, and behavior.
Give your child the building blocks to improve the foods they eat. This will help decrease toxins to better support growth in their brain and nervous system so they can have the best life.

Annette's Vignette X Feb 04, 2020

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This is the tenth vignette that Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson share. In this episode Dr. Nunez shares her personally health journey. She discusses the importance of self-care, positive thinking, doing research, and trusting your intuition. This episode is meant to empower and educate ALL women!

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

1. You're an amazing person. Believe in that, and you will start attracting things you deserve.

2. Trust your gut. It's ok to turn down therapist, doctors, providers, or professionals. If you feel in your gut that its not a right fit, do your research and find someone who is. There is somebody out there for you, your child, your family.

Patti and Ricky Jan 29, 2020

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In this episode Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson chat with Alexandra Herold who is the founder and CEO of PATTI + RICKY an inclusion marketplace offering stylish and functional clothing and accessories for women, men, and kids with disAbilities. She opens up about how she started the company based on her own disAbilities, her close relationship with her cousin Ricky who was unable to walk or verbally communicate, and her mother's battle with brain cancer. Her company was recently featured on The Today Show where she shares how many of the designers whose products are featured on the site also have disAbilities or a loved one with disAbilities. PATTI + RICKY strives to be the one-stop shop for people with disAbilities including visible and non-visible disAbilities as well as temporary and lifelong disAbilities and is demonstrating what inclusion looks like. Alexandra is impacting the world in positive ways!

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

In terms of disability, individuals with disAbilities are the experts.
Be ok to share things that you are maybe too scared to share.

Positive Affirmations Jan 21, 2020

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In this episode Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson chat with Rachel Bolin a mother warrior who shares her daughter's autism journey from the initial diagnosis to currently receiving ABA services. She started to share her daughter's journey on social media as a way to connect with other parents. When a recent video of her daughter repeating positive self-affirmations went viral, Rachel realized the importance of social media and how her optimistic outlook on life can positively encourage others on their journey.

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

Your opinion effects others in a positive or negative way and we are in this community together so we should all be supportive of one another and not be so judgmental!

Game Changer Jan 14, 2020

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In this episode Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Visaya chat with Anothony Ianni, motivational speaker, author, coach, and first known individual with autism to play basketball for Michigan State, a D1 University. Anthony shares his story of what it was like growing up with autism during a time when little was known about the disorder. He shares how he overcame many obstacles from struggling with academics to being bullied and how his love for playing basketball changed all of that. Basketball taught Anthony how to navigate his world from being a good teammate, a good person, and having a purpose in life. His passion and love for the sport is what drove him to play for Michigan State University. Anthony's story is not only inspirational, but it is a game changer as to how individuals with autism think, feel, and what they are capable of achieving.

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

Keep the expectations high for you kids, let your kids fly, push them up, push them as high as they can go. Some of them may not make it, but at the end of the day they're going to make it a hell of a lot higher than we thought they could go!
If one person with autism can take one giant step in life, they are higher than where they were and where people originally thought they could go.
It's time for society to realize that an individual with autism is more than just a label and more than just a stat.

Convos with Jess III Jan 08, 2020

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Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson start 2020 off with a bang by having a fun and uplifting conversation with Jess and Val Brooks. They chatted about Jess's recent vacation to Disneyworld and which rides she found to be the scariest. Jess also shared how her nursing studies were going and gave some helpful health advice to Annette and Maylene on how to stay healthy during the winter season. This podcast episode will be sure to start your New Year off to a positive start!

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

When the weather's cold drink plenty of fluids and wrap up warm!

No Labels Dec 31, 2019

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Happy New Year!!! This is the first episode of 2020 and in this episode Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson reflect upon 2019 and chat about what is ahead for 2020. They encourage listener's to change their mindset about yourself and the children, clients, etc. in your life. 2020 is a new year and represents a fresh start. It is a great time to reset your mindset and to let go of habits that are hindering yours and your child's growth. Set new goals for yourself and for your child, but most importantly set your goals with NO LABELS in mind. Labels are restrictive and exclusive. When you begin to look at your child as a human being instead of a label that is when the true growth and acceptance begins!

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MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

Please share your stories, we want to hear and share them! Your children are wonderful amazing humans and you have a story that someone needs to hear!!!

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Human Connection Nov 19, 2019

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In this episode Dr. Annette Nunez and Maylene Johnson do another Annette's Vignettes and talk about the importance of forming a real human connection with any child diagnosed with autism. They remind parents and professionals not to underestimate a child just because of their diagnosis, but to treat the child how they would like to be treated... with respect. Take the time to get to know a child, relate to them find out what their likes and dislikes are, be creative and come up with different strategies that will work specifically for that child. When you treat a child with a diagnosis like a human being and not like a diagnosis, they will and can accomplish amazing things in life. This will be the last podcast episode until January 2020.

MINDSHIFT (takeaways)

Look at your calendar take note of what days are typically harder. It could be a Monday, Friday, or weekend day. On harder days pair it with a positive quote to help your mindshift and to keep you in a positive state.
For professionals, take the time to get to know your client and create a therapeutic plan that is meaningful to them.
For parents, create meaningful moments with your child. Try not to focus on getting to the next step, but really take the time to develop meaningful memories and deep relationships because that is what will get your child to the next step.

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