Join me for an interview with the Deaf Queen Boss, Kellina Powell! Kellina is an entrepreneur, coach and author of the book “Everyday I am Just Deaf”. Kellina loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. At the age of 4 she lost her hearing in both ears. She did not let anything stop her from what she…

Today, we're joined by Gil Kaminski, co-founder of Humelan, a Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to guiding individuals through hearing health and wellness. Humelan offers a person-centered approach, community support, and an AI companion app for hearing health. Inspired to address the challenges faced by those with hearing loss, Humelan's vision…

Extraordinary Dr. Jasmine Simmons is inspiring all of empowEAR’s listeners on today’s podcast. Dr. Jasmine is a deafblind audiologist and author who just published the first book in her Usher Syndrome Series called Extraordinary Jordyn and her Bionic Ears. On this podcast you will hear how Dr. Jasmine’s personal and professional experiences captiva…

Join me with Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz for a conversation about the role of social skills and emotional regulation as it relates to children and adolescents who are deaf and hard of hearing. Dr. Warner-Czyz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of T…

Have you ever wanted to take your career to a new level? Do you feel stuck in your personal and professional life? Take a listen to the latest episode of empowEAR Audiology with guest Dr. Kari Morgenstein. Kari is the co-founder of dB Coaching group which focuses on championing and supporting healthcare professionals so they can thrive in their per…

The 3 A’s of Health Literacy - Accurate, Accessible, and Actionable. Today’s episode with Sydney Bassard (The ListeningSLP) takes a deeper dive into the importance of health literacy from a family and professional perspective. Sydney is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. She received her B.S. in Public Health and her Masters in Speech-L…

Join me as I talk with Valli Gideons who is an author, speaker, and mother of two teens who were born with hearing loss. Valli is a repeat guest (go back to episode 29 and hear more of her story). In this episode, we chat about her book “Through the Fog: Navigating Life’s Challenges While Raising Kids with Hearing Loss. Valli shares the parts of he…

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a transcript of the episode Get excited about the first annual Educational Audiology Awareness Week! empowEAR Audiology and EAA have teamed up to kick off the week with an overview podcast!! On today’s episode Dr. Tori Ashton and Dr. Kathi Riley, leadership from the…

Did you know that one of the most significant predictors of receptive and expressive language for children who use cochlear implants was the age at which they achieved full-time use of their devices? Achieving full-time use can be a challenge. Join Dr. Erika Gagnon, Au.D., and Erin Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT as we take a deeper dive int…

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a transcript of the episode Take a listen to the latest empowEAR Audiology episode with Dr. Jace Wolfe, Ph.D. who is the Senior Vice President of Innovation at the Oberkotter Foundation and Hearing First. This conversation will highlight the exciting audiology-focus…

Join me for a conversation with Dr. Sarah Sydlowski as we dig deeper into why cochlear implants are NOT the last resort for patients with the expanding criteria. In this conversation, we discuss the current referral guideline and walk through a case study to help dispel some of the common misconceptions about referrals. Dr. Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, Ph…

Have you ever met or worked with someone who experiences Misophonia or Annoyance Hyperacusis? Join me for a conversation with Dr. Lindsey Tubaugh who has been practicing audiology for 20 years. She is the co-founder of Little Heroes Pediatric Hearing Clinic in Utah. Dr. Tubaugh specializes in tinnitus and sound sensitivity disorders. Her passion is…

Thibault Duchemin grew up in Paris, France as the only hearing person in a deaf family. Sign language was his first language, and he experienced from a very early age the multiple challenges that deaf and hard-of-hearing people face in understanding and communicating with the rest of society. Helping his family navigate between the hearing and the …

Join me for an interview with Donna Sorkin, the executive director of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, a national organization devoted to expanding access to cochlear implantation for all who may benefit. She has had a long career in advocacy for people with hearing loss at for-profit and non-profit entities. She has had a cochlear implant f…

Have you ever been fatigued from listening? Join me for a conversation with Dr. Hilary Davis as she explains her research on listening-related fatigue and a tool, the Vanderbilt Fatigue Scales, that can be utilized clinically and educationally. Dr. Hilary Davis is a pediatric audiologist at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center. She is the current p…

Join me on this empowEARing podcast with Chezi Pollack! Chezi is a teenager with bilateral cochlear implants who has advice for all of us…don’t give up! Life has its challenges, you can climb over those challenges, and greatness will come your way. Chezi was born in the United States and spent his first 11 years here before moving to Isreal. Join m…

Join me for a personal and professional discussion about how a personal journey of living with hearing loss created a professional path to becoming a deaf ENT surgeon with Dr. Chad Ruffin. Dr. Ruffin was born with severe hearing loss and is uniquely equipped with the skills and experience to improve the lives of individuals who are deaf and hard of…

Join Dr. Carrie Spangler, host of empowEAR Audiology, in this gratefulness episode. Living out the mission of the 3C Digital Media Network, Dr. Spangler shares how she is grateful to personally be able to connect, collaborate, and communicate through her cochlear implant journey AND grateful to be the host of empowEAR Audiology and interview the mu…

Join me in a conversation about how social determinants of health are critical conversation and considerations for improving hearing health care for individuals and families. Dr. Matthew L. Bush is an otolaryngologist, neurotologist, and professor at the University of Kentucky. He received his medical degree from the Marshall University Joan C. Edw…

Join me in a moving conversation with Rebecca Alexander. In this conversation, Rebecca takes a deep dive into her own life that she has graciously shared in her published book “Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found”. Rebecca is a psychotherapist, extreme athlete, and activist. She grew up in Northern California and holds 2 master’s degre…

It is Official!!! Rally Caps was selected for the 31st Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis starting the week of October 10-16, 2022. This book to film shines a positive spotlight on deafness, cochlear implants, sports, and friendship. Join me as I talk with the woman who made this happen, Jodi Cutler. The message about accessibili…

Opportunities are the theme of this podcast. Dr. Uma Soman is an assistant professor at Fontbonne University, nonprofit director for Listening Together, and teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing and listening and spoken language specialist. In this podcast, she discusses the opportunities that she has personally and professionally experienced to pay …

Stress is a part of every parenting/family journey. This parenting stress can be compounding when a child is deaf/hard of hearing. Join me in a conversation with Dr. Ivette Cejas, licensed psychologist, Associate Professor at the University of Miami Ear Institute, and Director of Family Support Services at the University of Miami Children’s Hearing…

Join me in this special interview with Lynn Wood. This interview takes a trip down memory lane for both of us! Lynn was one of my audiologists as a tween and has continued to be a mentor and friend throughout my personal and professional journey. Lynn is a nationally recognized Listening and Spoken Language Specialist with over 35 years of experien…

Join me for an engaging interview with Dr. Johnnie Sexton, audiologist, as we discuss The CARE Project and Educational Audiology services with a theme of changing the culture of communication. Dr. Johnnie Sexton, Au.D., has worked with children who are deaf and hard of hearing for over four decades. He has devoted his energy to redefining counselin…

Join me in an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jessica Hoefler as she shares her story of Piper’s Key and her mission to gift inclusive books to children with disabilities that represent their unique selves in a positive light. Dr. Hoefler is an educational audiologist for the Summit Educational Service Center. She is also a strong and dedicated mot…

In this episode, Brent Edwards from NAL and Stefan Launer from Sonova take us through their careers and share lessons and perspectives on the development of hearing technology. We discuss how the development of technology become more holistic, design thinking, standardization and what's needed to get to new service models and innovation. Time index…

Join me in a conversation with Sara Robinson, M.A., CCC-SLP as she opens up about growing stronger in her acceptance and advocacy as a hard of hearing individual. In this episode, Sara opens up to our audience about growing up with a slow progression of hearing loss, her up and down struggles with hearing aids, and becoming more and more comfortabl…

Join me in a conversation with Matt Hay as he shares his emotional and physical journey of losing and regaining his hearing. Through his challenging experiences, he has chosen to focus on the things that he can do rather than the things that he cannot. Matt was a sophomore in college when he found out that he was going to lose his hearing. At first…

Automated Speech Recognition (ASR) for the deaf and communication on equal terms regardless of hearing status. Episode 2 with Dimitri Kanevsky, Jessica Monaghan and Nicky Chong-White. Moderator Jan-Willem Wasmann You are witnessing a recording of an interview that was prepared as an experiment using an automated speech recognition system (speech to…

Take a deeper dive into the impact that YOU have as a leader in your own life with guest Gayla Guignard, Chief Strategy and Programs Officer for the AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Join me in an empowering conversation about the topic of servant leadership and how each person is a leader within. Each of us has a story to share…

Here we discuss with Josef Schlittenlacher (ManCAD), Bert de Vries (TUe) and Dennis Barbour (WashU st. Louis) the potential of Bayesian active learning in audiology, in medicine, and beyond. Quotes from the interview: Dennis: 'No Bayesianists are born, they are all converted' (origin unknown) Josef: The audiogram is the ideal testbed for Bayesian a…

Join me in an important conversation with Drs. Jessica Sullivan and Lauren Calandruccio about the IMPACT Program which stands for Innovative Mentoring and Professional Advancement through Cultural Training. The goal of the IMPACT Program is to increase diversity within the field of speech-language pathology and audiology. These 2 audiologists have …

Take a listen to this engaging conversation with Lisa Kovacs. Lisa is a parent and professional who has had over 21 years of experience parenting her own child as well as advocating and empowering other families who are on this journey. Lisa gives us a peek into her own journey of raising a child who is deaf/hard of hearing and provides our listene…

Join me in talking with Dr. Kristina Blaiser about the importance of understanding systematic assessments patterns and trends for children who are deaf and hard of hearing and using trends for training and collaboration for SLPs and other related professionals. Dr. Kristina (Kristi) Blaiser is an Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at …

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a transcript of the episode What happens when a student who is deaf or hard of hearing does not have an educational audiologist on their educational team? Join me in this episode with Dr. Kym Meyer as she shares how her grassroots efforts have grown to provide the I…

Join me in a conversation with Derek Houston, Ph.D. as we discuss how language impacts children with cochlear implants. Dr. Houston brings a wealth of information to this topic. Dr. Houston currently is in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he directs the Buckeye Center for …

Join me in a conversation with the accomplished Dr. Donald Goldberg as we have a discussion about the important history and work of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, the important work and collaboration between hearing healthcare professionals, educators, and families, and the positive impact of the fields, including how Dr. Goldberg ventured …

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a transcript of the episode Join me in a conversation about one of my favorite topics, Educational Audiology! On this podcast I had the opportunity to interview 2 educational audiologists who work for the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech. Clarke has five sites …

Join me in a conversation with Dr. Stacey Lim, AuD., Ph.D., CCC-A who is an Assistant Professor of Audiology at Central Michigan University. Dr. Lim has both a personal and professional journey in the field of audiology. Her research and publication areas include cochlear implantation, aural rehabilitation, language and literacy development and cog…

One good ear is all you need, right? Join me for a special episode about Unilateral Hearing Loss with Dr. Anita Jeyakumar, MD, MS. In this episode we dig deeper into the impact of unilateral hearing loss as well as non medical and medical solutions. Dr. Jeyakumar has over 20 years of experience in the field of otolaryngology. She received her bache…

My Battle Call! Join me as I sit down with Valli Gideons for a real, authentic conversation about raising her two children with cochlear implants and how she turned her journalism background into her “Battle Call” to help families and professionals around the world. Valli is a military bride, who writes about navigating through the fog of raising k…

Join me for an inspirational interview with Dr. Samantha Kesteloot as she shares her experience growing up as a twin in the public school system in Michigan with bilateral hearing loss. Samantha’s hearing journey led her down the path of educational audiology. Dr. Samantha Kesteloot is now an educational audiologist with Trenton's Oral Program for …

My Child Has Hearing Loss, Now What? Join me in learning more about an amazing new course, resources, and videos for parents of children with hearing loss (and for professionals too). Dr. Michelle Hu has combined her 38 years of personal experiences with her 12 years of professional expertise as a pediatric audiologist to help navigate the journey …

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Click here for a trasncript of the episode Join me in this special podcast remix of the Facebook Live event on Back to School Hot Topics with Dr. Cheryl DeConde Johnson and Dr. Lisa Cannon. Cheryl is internationally recognized for her extensive expertise in the field of educationa…

Exactly 1 Year ago today the empowEAr audiology podcast was released. Today is not only a celebration of 1 year, but also a celebration of the 25th episode. 25 is a great # to celebrate whether it is a birthday, anniversary, or the 25th empowEAR audiology podcast. What are you waiting to celebrate? I encourage you to believe in yourself and make th…

Join me in an inspiring and influential conversation with Jaime Vernon. We all face trials and tribulations in our life, and Jaime shares how her own personal trial led her to imagine, invent, invent, and inspire Songs for Sounds. Jaime shares her story of finding out that her daughter, Lexi, was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss. Thro…

What is bimodal hearing? Take a listen to the latest empowEAR Audiology podcast with Dr. Rene Gifford to find out more. In this episode Dr. Gifford goes deeper into what bimodal hearing is, what the criteria for candidacy, what are the outcomes for bimodal hearing, benefits and challenges of bimodal hearing and much more. Dr. Gifford is currently t…

Take a listen to this empowering, inspiring podcast about CHAMPIONS! In this podcast I sit down with Julianna Hebert and Andrew Hebert from HearStrong. HearStrong is a not for profit organization built around recognizing and sharing stories of remarkable individuals with hearing loss in order to empower others to be inspired. With over 200 champion…

“We are living in a day and age where it doesn’t have to be about I can’t anymore; it’s a matter of finding the right solutions and having the right support behind you”. You will not want to miss this empowEARing conversation with Sam Atcherson, Ph.D. as he shares his journey from hearing aids to cochlear implant. Dr. Atcherson describes how the co…