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Read transcript Episode 24: Grief and Happiness: Did I Actually Use Those Two Words in the same sentence? Meet Emily Thiroux Threatt Emily Thiroux Threatt has experienced the deaths of two husbands, as well as the many family members and friends, so she has much experience in the grieving process and has learned to face life with love, optimism, and joy. Her books, The Grief, and Happiness Handbook, and Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief, provide guidance for navigating the downs and ups of the unfamiliar territory of grief. She also hosts the Grief and Happiness Podcast and is the founder of the Grief and Happiness Alliance. She is the CEO of the Grief and Happiness Nonprofit Organization. She is a certified Happy for No Reason Trainer. She has kept journals and written to express herself most of her life. She earned a master’s degree in English with a concentration in writing which led to a career teaching writing at the university level including being a pioneer in online education. She wrote three university textbooks. She naturally turned to writing to deal with her grief. She also teaches those dealing with loss how to use writing to deal with their grief. Emily’s Books: The Grief and Happiness Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Happiness-Handbook-Supportive-Grieving/dp/B0C9KFL8W6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=203CS9T57W175&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.37ff5tZ4RTNwReWV1lxO1k7CO_Lm1qx1WWn964VSH2vax1hBZ4oQhX4oyFqUIiB2JhtnaBAnO2ynGrqcrBNiQHsvltYZj2j-lru1Ti4EMv9fmVMlapheg4E4ZRtnfMhydUvOswnq4-D4CrUis0j40DksMN1SnQ2v1HT9V_sFFIIUoQIxU82TUMS8KXskweVvhOkj9C4whKH_e1ewaauVjWJTM4ai5HenuM127ji4GBg.hBCJCU_y0t3oBGWiaxQvOj9B6KdNAthfowHBoa1u0BQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Grief+and+Happiness+Handbook&qid=1746399288&sprefix=grief+and+happiness+handbook%2Caps%2C226&sr=8-1 Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Loving+and+Living+Your+Way+Through+Grief&crid=JSZC1VYZ0W4P&sprefix=loving+and+living+your+way+through+grief%2Caps%2C147&ref=nb_sb_noss Grief and Happiness Card Deck: https://www.amazon.com/Grief-and-Happiness-Card-Deck/dp/B0CK545BZ3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QZFPWV3VLCAX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fUuAbglHyAh4xOxx_5lVu8hUJe2mbc48Hb-oq2qouo1W7w9NHmUKGy4DxiAgd7VJXzdwf7ekQafWYx237YIbJI0JBD_dW97JyhSwlVfqe8dHKtnPm5WDm6JnGYhq-bmA.XGglFwffOcOWi3VCar9wljsSKmwmPC_AKCICIr3VApg&dib_tag=se&keywords=Grief+and+Happiness+Card+Deck&qid=1746399871&sprefix=grief+and+happiness+card+deck%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1 Email Emily: [mailto:Emily Threatt Find out more at https://get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo/815b8863-36a4-4c91-b9cf-cf853e9a2b3d

Read transcriptEpisode Notes Meet Ron Brooks: Ron Brooks is a graduate of Indiana University and a 30-year veteran of the public transit industry where he is focused on making bus, rail, paratransit, and other services accessible and equitable for everyone, including people with disabilities. Ron is the founder and CEO of Accessible Avenue, and he is the Senior Director for Policy and Stakeholder Engagement for UZURV, a Transportation Network Company adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Ron is a frequent presenter and author on topics related to public transit accessibility, including accessible public involvement, digital accessibility, wayfinding to, from and within transit networks, autonomous vehicle accessibility, and strategies for modernizing ADA paratransit. He is a co-author of the book, “All Aboard – Conducting Accessible Community Involvement for Public Transit.” In his off time, Ron is a committed advocate within the blind/low-vision and disability communities where he serves on a number of Boards and committees for several non-profit community-based organizations. In 2023, Ron began serving as the Co-Chairperson of the Aging and Vision Loss National Coalition’s Transportation Working Group, which has been working to educate AVLNC member organizations and other blind/low-vision community constituents on public transportation accessibility issues and advocacy priorities. Impactful quote: In his book, “4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals,” Oliver Burkeman points out that the average person will live for 4,000 weeks (about eighty years). There’s not enough time in eighty years to do everything that society, our bosses, our friends, our families, and we, demand of ourselves. It’s necessary to recognize this and let a lot of things go. The only real question is: “Which things do we give up?” Ron’s Company Web site: https://accessibleavenue.net/all-aboard Ron’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-brooks-066b174/ Book page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/All-Aboard-Conducting-Accessible-Involvement/dp/B0DFMQY9LX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UKTAVTWC6273&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SqC1uWLbFsdiSCnBFVQcMg.9rLL56TSCyIGPvYKc1Gk3ZMa0cemZB5NBb6QsSW28Vs&dib_tag=se&keywords=all+aboard+conducting+accessible+community+involvement+for+public+transit&qid=1737061080&sprefix=all+aboard+conducting+accessible+community+involvement+for+public+transit%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1 Free Course: Gearing Up for Transit: Options and Advocacy Skills for People who are Blind, or have Low Vision: https://nrtc.catalog.instructure.com/courses/gearing-up-for-transit UZURV website: https://www.uzurv.com Press Release About His Book: Media Contact: Ron Brooks, CEO | Accessible Avenue Connect@AccessibleAvenue.net (602) 616-1171 Book Launch: A Guide to Making Public Outreach Accessible for Everyone Including People with Disabilities. Written for the Transit Industry by Transit Industry Veteran, this Practical and Informative Guide has Lessons for Any Industry PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 30, 2024 – Ron Brooks lost his eyesight while playing a pick-up basketball game with friends when he was fourteen years old. Now, as a 30-year veteran of the public transit industry, Ron is a sought-after expert for his work to make public transportation more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Drawing on both his professional and lived experience, Ron teamed up with Kristen Joyner, one of the transit industry’s foremost experts in the areas of event planning, marketing, and training, to author a brand-new book, “All Aboard: Conducting Accessible Community Involvement for Public Transit.” When a transit authority or public agency designs, builds, launches, or makes significant changes to its public transit services or the infrastructure that supports it, there’s a requirement to communicate with the public in order to obtain comments. And while many public agencies do a good job with most aspects of community outreach and engagement, people with disabilities (who depend on public transit at much higher rates than other members of the public) are often left out of the process. In their book, Ron and Kristen, with help from contributing authors, Michelle Witman and Mary Liz McNamara, explain how different types of disabilities can impact a person’s ability to participate in traditional public outreach activities. The book lays out simple steps public agencies and transit authorities can take to ensure that their in-person and virtual meetings, presentations, reports, and other documents, and even their ongoing communication strategies can be made more accessible. And while many of the book’s recommendations can be implemented for little or no cost, they can make community outreach and involvement easier and more effective for virtually everyone. In her foreword to the book, April Rai, CEO of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, points out: “Implementing an accessible community involvement strategy does not have to be a wildly expensive or cumbersome process. And it may be surprising to learn that many of the strategies outlined in this book will provide practical benefits that will enhance the experience for individuals with and without disabilities. More information about the book can be found here: https://accessibleavenue.net/all-aboard, and it is available for purchase in paperback or Kindle versions on Amazon at this link. # # # About the Authors Ron Brooks is a graduate of Indiana University and a 30-year veteran of the public transit industry where he is focused on making bus, rail, paratransit and other services accessible and equitable for everyone, including people with disabilities. Ron is the founder and CEO of Accessible Avenue, and he is the Senior Director for Policy and Stakeholder Engagement for UZURV, a Transportation Network Company adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Ron is a frequent presenter and author on topics related to public transit accessibility, including accessible public involvement, wayfinding to, from and within transit networks, autonomous vehicle accessibility, and strategies for modernizing ADA paratransit. Kristen Joyner is the founder of KJ Backpack, LLC, and a 35-year veteran of the public transit industry, who leads with creativity, energy and enthusiasm. Her areas of expertise include: strategic planning, executive coaching, board and workforce development, safety awareness, human trafficking awareness, transit marketing, and event planning. Together with Ron Brooks, Kristen created and marketed the Southwest Transit Association’s Accessible Meetings Guide to make events more inclusive for people with disabilities, a project which spurred her desire to help transit agencies and other public-facing organizations to design and deliver community outreach that is accessible and inclusive. Darian is a Certified Happiness Trainer https://www.embracehappiness.me To learn more about Darian: https://www.dsflemingcc.com Order a copy of Darian's new book on Kindle or in Paperback: Defying Death: Living an Empowered Life with Multiple Disabilities Defying Death Order a copy of Darian's first book in paperback or on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Speak+Up+For+Yourself%3A+Get+What+You+Need+and+Feel+Good+About+It&i=stripbooks&crid=1TGVTFEBCG839&sprefix=speak+up+for+yourself+get+what+you+need+and+feel+good+about+it%2Cstripbooks%2C164&ref=nb_sb_nossNotes go here Find out more at https://get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo/2029949e-ac22-4ff6-bb21-076d76fe25e5

episode Notes Get What You Need and Feel Good About It Episode 9: Tips for Staying Organized: How Using a Schedule Helps Manage Appointments Company: EZ2See® Products LLC https://EZ2SeeProducts.com Edward Cohen is a senior living in Minnesota. In 1995 at age 45, he was declared legally blind due to Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP.) Throughout his life, he used print planner style weekly calendars to manage his professional and personal life. After retiring in 2010 it became progressively difficult to use the calendars, he had been using that were called large print. By 2014 he decided to make one for himself that he could easily see and use. Upon seeing it, people with and without vision challenges, asked where he got it. They would say either they could use it, or they knew someone who could. When told where it came from, they encouraged him to start making them because it would help others. After much consideration and effort, in 2015 he came out of retirement, became an entrepreneur, and launched EZ2See Products. Annually, thousands of that original calendar design are sold. Its design incorporates unique features not found elsewhere, which is why it is so accessible. Since starting, he has added additional print-based products useful for staying organized. See and order his products on Amazon.com and on his website at EZ2SeeProducts.com.. Check out his Retailer’s page for a possible local location. If you prefer ordering over the phone call, (800) 234-8291. By email, reach his exclusive distributor at Info@PreventProducts.com. His website also offers other information. It includes a growing list of testimonials from actual customers, A blog page filled with both practical tips and thoughts on dealing with vision loss and a way to begin receiving his monthly newsletter. Quotes: “I’m doing as much as I can, as long as I can, as well as I can.” – Edward Cohen - I’ve always been creative and handy with my hands. But vision decline required coming up with alternative techniques or even ending certain tasks. So this is where that saying comes from. Edward uses this one at appropriate frustrating moments as a way to laugh. “Why are simple things so complicated?” Carry on Accessibility: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCraSGW8s4NMaFKrJ5YbjB4w Darian is now a Certified Happiness Trainer. Coming soon: www.truelastinghappiness.com To learn more about Darian Slayton Fleming: https://dsflemingcc.com Order a copy of Darian’s new book on Kindle or in Paperback: Defying Death: Living an Empowered Life with Multiple Disabilities https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKWCRVXD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YYN5DMX3FS12&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MhfjbxMdL7zLHR7pCWeJLA.SxxBBVYPwAutUDtb8puxbzkl0fHFsgEPeCsM2QmjdwI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Defying+Death%3A+Living+an+Empowered+Life+With+Multiple+Disabilities&qid=1729899459&sprefix=defying+death+living+an+empowered+life+with+multiple+disabilities%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1 Order a copy of Darian’s book in paperback or on Kindle: Speak Up for Yourself: Get What You Need and Feel Good About It: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Speak+Up+For+Yourself%3A+Get+What+You+Need+and+Feel+Good+About+It&i=stripbooks&crid=1TGVTFEBCG839&sprefix=speak+up+for+yourself+get+what+you+need+and+feel+good+about+it%2Cstripbooks%2C164&ref=nb_sb_noss Notes go here Find out more at https://get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo.pinecast.co

Get What You Need and Feel Good About It Episode 6: Write to Process and Express Yourself Meet Ann Chiappetta: Ann Chiappetta, M.S. Poet and author Ann’s award-winning poems, creative nonfiction, and essays have appeared internationally in literary journals, popular online blogs, and print anthologies. Her poems have been featured in The Avocet, the Pangolin Review, Plum Tree Tavern, Magnets and Ladders, Oprelle, Western PA Poetry Review 2024and Breath and Shadow, and others. Ann’s short story, The Misty Torrent appeared in the Artificial Divide anthology published by Renaissance Press (2021). Ann is the recipient of the 2019 GDUI Excellence in Writing award and the WDOMI 2016 Spirit of Independence award. Independently published since 2016, the author’s six volume collection includes poetry, creative nonfiction essays, short stories, and contemporary fiction. Diagnosed in 1993 with a rare form of progressive retinal disease, Ann accepts vision loss as part of her life but doesn’t let it define her as a whole person. Contact Ann by visiting her website: w ww.annchiappetta.com subscribe to Ann’s blog www.thought-wheel.com Facebook Interview Questions 1.Welcome, Ann. Please tell us a little about your journey. How did you decide to become a writer? What needs does writing fulfill for you? 2.Tell us about one or two barriers you have had to overcome in your profession as a writer. 3.What has helped you stay your course? What gives you meaning on this journey? 4.Let’s talk about how writing is a way to process and express our feelings. How does it help us process, clarify, heal those parts of us that need expression and release? What kinds of ideas might we find ourselves writing about in these times? Loss, confusion, hope, joy? Let’s have you read a piece or two that you have written to address these kinds of feelings you have experienced. How does writing fill your cup? 5.Where can people find writing prompts if they need support to get started? 6.In closing, do you have a piece you want to read to leave our listeners with? Darian is now a Certified Happiness Trainer. Coming soon: www.truelastinghappiness.com Coming Soon: Defying Death: Living an Empowered Life with Multiple Disabilities By Darian Slayton Fleming Order a copy of Darian’s book in paperback or on Kindle: Speak Up for Yourself: Get What You Need and Feel Good About It: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Speak+Up+For+Yourself%3A+Get+What+You+Need+and+Feel+Good+About+It&i=stripbooks&crid=1TGVTFEBCG839&sprefix=speak+up+for+yourself+get+what+you+need+and+feel+good+about+it%2Cstripbooks%2C164&ref=nb_sb_noss To learn more about Darian Slayton Fleming go to: https://dsflemingcc.comEpisode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo/df3969a1-9897-468b-87ef-0ff0b35c4d5dRead transcript

Episode Notes Get What You Need and Feel Good About It Episode 4: Do You Shame Complain Or Blame Yourself or Others? Strategies For Letting Go of This Habit Meet Dr. Lori Criswell. Lori was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and raised in Allentown Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from West Chester University and her Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2014 at the University of South Florida- Morsani College of Medicine. Lori is the director and CEO of Palm Coast Physical Therapy, founded 18 years ago and located in Naples Florida. She has been a physical therapist for 33 years specializing in Myofascial release, vestibular dysfunction, Cervicalgia, and headache relief. Lori has specialty training in manual therapy from the University of Saint Augustine and is a certified lymphedema therapist. Lori has recently become impassioned and intrigued in the areas of happiness, energy work, quantum and metaphysics, and epigenetics as they relate to healing. She has attended Dr. Joe Dispenza’s weeklong intensive coursework and is currently training to be a facilitator of Dr Sue Morter’s Energy codes. Most recently, she completed her certified trainers program for “Happy for no Reason” by Marci Schimoff. When Lori is not working or attending classes, she enjoys hiking, biking, and being in the outdoors with her dog Ollie. She spends as much time as she can with her 90-year-old mother and makes it a daily practice to meditate and exercise. Check out Patty Lennon: https://magic.pattylennon.com/thereceivingschool Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com/ Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/ "The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, success, peace and emotional well-being. www.sedona.com Coming Soon: Defying Death: Living an Empowered Life with Multiple Disabilities By Darian Slayton Fleming Order a copy of Darian’s book in paperback or on Kindle: Speak Up for Yourself: Get What You Need and Feel Good About It: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Speak+Up+For+Yourself%3A+Get+What+You+Need+and+Feel+Good+About+It&i=stripbooks&crid=1TGVTFEBCG839&sprefix=speak+up+for+yourself+get+what+you+need+and+feel+good+about+it%2Cstripbooks%2C164&ref=nb_sb_noss To learn more about Darian Slayton Fleming go to: https://dsflemingcc.comNotes go here Find out more at https://get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo/12632421-3d5b-4752-9e22-5ebb7df5fdd7Read transcript

Get What You Need and Feel Good About It Episode 14: Respectful Communication Use These Strategies and Improve Your Outcomes and Enrich Your Relationships Meet Joe Roan Joe is a professional accessibility tester for web sites and applications. His employer is Geographic Solutions, Inc., serving over 38 States, Counties, and Municipalities with over 95 web sites with applications for Unemployment, Workforce, and Virtual Career Center services. He grew up in New England but has made his home on the West Coast of Florida for the last quarter century. Joe has hobbies including computer and anything tech and has also been a musician, attending New England Conservatory, playing Tuba and Trombone. He currently sings Bass in Barbershop quartets. Of course Joe counts Toastmasters as his current most important avocation. He is also spiritual and always working on personal growth. Read How to Win Friends and Influence People By Dale Carnegie ** https://www.amazon.com/How-win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/8189297813 Read Nonviolent Communication https://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-3rd-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/B0B5TGPKYM/ref=sr_1_11?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.d-OUcvay98ssPkpAxYX3FxNBo_4RoqADL_G_PRDP3hlBGs7VPFj4JfQcoMNSc7qlX88tsfcNy5td8ljowNd5ET6h4CYuWpgAViGlKtNu6rGBREuR2QVM-O2b-zjDN7nKj3zvcscB_ZLuax7ERS9t3pOyDpEo4vSpVtYWUruP4SEtySf0geahA_lzNEPSXlD2wz3z202SxZ5qApSge1GPrLAzVr3Zkg8pNi-yHplsAjc.HblN2pg5y1tTLLgGY2RkESXJCQ5Pzb8baLVPtb4_Sxs&dib_tag=se&qid=1716684744&refinements=p_27%3AMarshall+B.+Rosenberg+PhD&s=books&sr=1-11&text=Marshall+B.+Rosenberg+PhD John and Julie Gottman: https://www.gottman.com/author/drs-john-julie-gottman/ Here is a link to Secure Marriage: https://www.securemarriage.com/ Check out Your Year of Miracles with Marci Shimov Join our Miracles Community and receive monthly videos on how to live your life in the Miracle Zone.** https://youryearofmiracles.com/ Order a copy of Darian’s book in paperback or on Kindle: Speak Up for Yourself: Get What You Need and Feel Good About It: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Speak+Up+For+Yourself%3A+Get+What+You+Need+and+Feel+Good+About+It&i=stripbooks&crid=1TGVTFEBCG839&sprefix=speak+up+for+yourself+get+what+you+need+and+feel+good+about+it%2Cstripbooks%2C164&ref=nb_sb_noss To learn more about Darian Slayton Fleming go to: https://dsflemingcc.com Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo/50bbb532-b586-4ff3-aff4-a8ed583ab1abRead transcript

Episode 12: Communication 101: Setting the Course Darian reviews the past year of episodes and sets the tone for the next series of episodes. Order a copy of Darian’s book in paperback or on Kindle: Speak Up for Yourself: Get What You Need and Feel Good About It: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Speak+Up+For+Yourself%3A+Get+What+You+Need+and+Feel+Good+About+It&i=stripbooks&crid=1TGVTFEBCG839&sprefix=speak+up+for+yourself+get+what+you+need+and+feel+good+about+it%2Cstripbooks%2C164&ref=nb_sb_noss To learn more about Darian Slayton Fleming go to: https://dsflemingcc.com Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo.pinecast.coRead transcript