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E326: Just be confident! With Tamyah Jordan Aug 03, 2022

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In this episode, Debra interviews Tamyah Jordan, a visually impaired model and advocate. They dive into her experience in the modeling industry and how anyone can pursue their dream.

E325: Zillow working on Equity and Belonging Jul 27, 2022

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In this episode, Debra interviews Denise Reed Lamoreaux, Director of Equity & Belonging at Zillow, a tech real-estate marketplace company; in this conversation, they go over what is needed in this role and how she is helping make Zillow a better, more inclusive company overall.

E324: Empowerment through connection. An update on Billion Strong. Jul 20, 2022

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In this episode, Debra is joined by Richard Streitz, who first started working with accessibility, universal design concepts, and processes 30 years ago while as a Walt Disney Imagineer. He is now one of the world´s experts in Smart Cities and Metaverse, incorporating those concepts into those emerging conversations. In this conversation, they explore the topic of Human-Centric design and how it can change the future.

E323: Empowerment through Connection. An update on Billion Strong. Jul 13, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. LaMondre Pough joined Debra to go over the mission of Billion Strong and how this new organization connects people with disabilities to each other in the community. It is connecting people with companies, governments, and other non-profit organizations that all work in support of people with disabilities or in support of humanity as a whole.

E322: Everyone Can Engage to Create a More Inclusive World! Jul 06, 2022

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In today´s episode Debra Interviews Rupert Roniger Chief Executive Officer at LIGHT FOR THE WORLD an organization whose goal is to improve health systems in the poorest regions of the world, enable education for all, and amplify the voices of people with disabilities in the workplace and beyond. This conversation is all about everyone can engage to create a more inclusive society.

E321: Relationships, Confusion, and Loss Jun 29, 2022

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Patti Ashley joins Debra Ruh again to talk about the realities of grief and its relation to love; complicated grief is not easy. Debra shares a lot about her experience with the loss of her husband in a robust conversation that will help anyone that has dealt or is dealing with grief from losing a loved one. Check out these episodes where Ashley is featured on HPAW:

#227: How to Heal From Grief and Loss

#235: Parenting During a Pandemic

#248: Staying Grounded and Living Authentically in the New Year

#268: Taking Care of Our Emotions

E320: Accessibility is Relevance Jun 22, 2022

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In today´s episode, Debra interviews Dave Dame, a seasoned technology executive who is passionate about designing and developing hardware and software for users of all abilities. And they go over the state of accessibility and diversity, and inclusion in a fascinating conversation.

E319: You Can't Be Afraid to Try Jun 15, 2022

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In this episode, Debra is joined by Tiffany Eickhoff, a Paraprofessional at the Special School District of St. Louis County; they discuss Tiffany's lived experiences with disabilities and provide recommendations, What people with disabilities that are really struggling to get accepted in school and in college, or even be included in the workforce in meaningful ways.

E318: Understanding Trauma Jun 08, 2022

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In this episode, Debra is joined by Doug Foresta, self-described as a doorman turned therapist turned podcaster, who joins Debra Ruh again to go over one of the most relevant topics in recent years, Trauma, PTSD, and its myriad implications in the lives of everyone. The world seems to be more and more filled with Traumatic events and we need to ensure that we understand it so that we are able to keep living.

E317: The Narrative Method with Shari Foos Jun 01, 2022

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Today's guest is Shari Foos and she is the creator of the narrative, thenarrativemethod.org they dive into the social justice aspect of teaching empathy to doctors, making doctors aware of the person and the whole person, and not to just see people as their diagnosis.

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#227: How to Heal From Grief and Loss

#235: Parenting During a Pandemic

#248: Staying Grounded and Living Authentically in the New Year

#268: Taking Care of Our Emotions

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