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Welcome to "Legacy-Minded Leadership with James and Maria," where purpose meets impact. Join us on a transformative journey that will unlock the keys to intentional living, spiritual growth, and personal development to leave a lasting positive impact. Discover how to design a life of significance, identify your unique gifts, and lead yourself well so you will be qualified to lead others. Dive into rich discussions on faith, family, and self-discovery, gaining insights that will redefine the ...
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Learn from global disability-focused leaders about high profile topics and how they are truly making a difference. Mai Ling and James give you front row access to intimate conversations that are shaping the way the world is supporting people with disabilities. They share their intimate experiences— so you can start, grow, and expand your impact.
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In this episode of the "Legacy-Minded Leadership Podcast," hosts James and Maria Collins tackle the topic of fear and its capacity to impede personal growth. They discuss the biological and psychological aspects of fear, sharing personal stories and biblical anecdotes to illustrate the transformative power of faith. Maria opens up about her past st…
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Oanh "Kim" Vuong is our guest for today’s episode. As a person with cerebral palsy and an AAC user who is an active advocate, she offers a unique and valuable perspective on disability leadership. Mai Ling chats with Kim about the independent confidence she developed at a young age, her advocacy work in southern California, and some of the initiati…
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In this episode of the "Legacy-Minded Leadership Podcast," James and Maria Collins explore the crucial role of relational alignments in shaping one's life and legacy. They discuss the need for aligning with the right people based on shared values, faith, and purpose, emphasizing how these relationships influence personal growth and development. Jam…
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In this episode of the "Legacy-Minded Leadership" podcast, hosts James and Maria Collins explore the nuances of time management. They share personal anecdotes and strategies, such as auditing time, setting clear visions, and prioritizing tasks. Maria discusses insights from her book "The Joy of Becoming," while James recounts a personal struggle wi…
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In this episode, our hosts tackle the timely topic of using Artificial Intelligence tools in your disability-focused business. Mai Ling and James give you a crash course on AI, covering this subject from various angles including ethical considerations, practical uses of tools like ChatGPT, integrating AI into your entrepreneurship efforts, tips for…
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In this podcast episode, co-hosts James and Maria Collins delve into the nuances of effective goal setting. They underscore the necessity of crafting deliberate, purpose-aligned objectives and debunk common goal-setting myths. The duo shares personal experiences, highlighting the importance of annual goal reviews and the alignment of these goals wi…
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In this inspiring episode of the Legacy Minded Leadership podcast, James and Maria Collins dive into the importance of habits and discipline. They draw wisdom from "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, exploring the four laws of behavior change to help listeners lead purpose-driven lives. James shares his journey of quitting smoking through meditation an…
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We have two great guests in this episode! James sits down for a conversation with Jhillika Kumar and Conner Reinhardt, the CEO, and COO respectively, of Mentra. As a neurodiversity employment network, one of the goals of Mentra is to connect neurodivergent jobseekers with jobs, but it goes beyond that. Jhillika and Conner talk in depth about all th…
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In this episode, Maria and James Collins explored the profound impact of setting personal standards in line with our core values and biblical teachings. We delved into how these standards shape behavior, appearance, performance, communication, discipline, and relationships. We shared insights on the necessity of being intentional in our choices, dr…
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In this "Self-Mastery" series episode of the Legacy Minded Leadership Podcast, hosts James and Maria Collins delve into the power of recognizing and using personal strengths. They discuss how identifying and applying one's unique gifts can lead to a meaningful life and positive contributions. The CliftonStrengths assessment is highlighted as a tool…
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In this episode, Mai Ling is joined by guest Anna Voelker, founder and Executive Director of SciAccess, Inc. SciAccess is an international nonprofit that promotes disability inclusion in STEM education, outreach, and research and Anna speaks with Mai Ling about the beginnings of the non-profit, what universal design is, and having an early interest…
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In this podcast episode, Maria and James Collins explore the concepts of fixed and growth mindsets. They discuss how mindset shapes behavior, attitudes, and self-perception, emphasizing the role of beliefs and motivation in personal development. The speakers reference Dr. Caroline Leaf's work on neuroplasticity and Carol Dweck's research on mindset…
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In this episode of the Legacy-Minded Leadership podcast, James and Maria Collins emphasize the transformative power of core values in personal and family life. They discuss how core values guide behavior, decision-making, and alignment with one's vision and purpose. Maria advises listeners on identifying their top core values and incorporating them…
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Our guest today is speaker and award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende. She talks with Mai Ling about her novels which are helping both people with disabilities and their loved ones. These fictional stories draw from Carol’s Chinese American heritage and in addition to telling heart-warming, genuine narratives, they also explore themes such as acc…
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In this episode of the Legacy-Minded Leadership podcast, James and Maria Collins delve into the power of core beliefs in shaping our lives. They discuss how these beliefs, often established early in life, influence our thoughts, relationships, and personal growth. By referencing biblical teachings and scientific concepts like neuroplasticity, they …
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In this podcast episode, James and Maria Collins explore the concept of identity and its profound influence on personal fulfillment and purpose. They share their personal experiences—James's disconnection from his corporate job and Maria's identity shift after motherhood—to illustrate the challenges of defining oneself beyond societal roles and tit…
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Certified ADHD Coach, public speaker, and entrepreneur, Kim To, joins Mai Ling Chan on this episode to share her thoughts and experiences with ADHD. Kim talks about the journey to her diagnosis and why she moved into coaching others with this same challenge. She also talks about the unique situation of being an Asian woman with an ADHD diagnosis, w…
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In this podcast episode, James and Maria Collins explore the crucial roles of vision, mission, and purpose in life. They discuss how a clear vision acts as a compass, guiding individuals toward their goals, while purpose provides the motivation to face challenges. They draw from personal experiences and biblical scriptures to emphasize the importan…
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In the inaugural episode of the Legacy Minded Leadership podcast, hosts James and Maria Collins introduce their vision for the show, rooted in their personal faith journeys and desire to inspire others to lead impactful lives. They share their backgrounds, including their marriage, family, and professional experiences, and discuss the importance of…
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Today’s guest on the podcast is fellow podcaster, Maya Chupkov. Maya is the Executive Director, Producer and Host of Proud Stutter, an award winning and multi-nominated podcast and advocacy nonprofit organization that is de-stigmatizing stuttering and embracing speech diversity. She speaks with James about her story of growing up with a stutter, wh…
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Welcome to the Legacy-Minded Leadership Podcast, your go-to resource for intentional living, spiritual growth, and personal development. Meet your hosts, James and Maria Collins—your partners on the journey to a purposeful life. Explore issues that matter to you, guiding you to design a life that leaves a lasting impact. Focused on leading yourself…
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Our guest for the very first episode of 2024 is award-winning professional actor, voice actor, and broadcaster Zach Damon. We’re thrilled to kick off the new year talking to Zach about his advocacy work in the disability space using his skills and experience in media production. Zach has developed a TV show that he also hosts, along with numerous o…
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Don’t miss the final episode of the Xceptional Leaders podcast for 2023! Our hosts, Mai Ling and James, share some valuable information as they look back over this past year. They talk about the strides that were made in the area of disability in 2023, highlights from some of this year’s guests, and success stories from around the world. They also …
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Our guest today is neurodivergent Ukrainian entrepreneur and mental health enthusiast, Julia Ovcharenko. She talks with Mai Ling about the stigma around ADHD and adjusting to ADHD and neurodiversity diagnoses as an adult, which is a very personal topic for Mai Ling, as she shares in the introduction segment before the interview. As the CEO and Foun…
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James and Mai Ling kick off the episode with some updates and top takeaways from the conversation with today’s guest. AAC user and disability advocate Brooke Brown speaks with Mai Ling about her experience as Ms. Wheelchair Arizona 2022 and the Arizona State Coordinator for Ms. Wheelchair America, her journey to achieving the title and position, an…
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Mai Ling chats with Nikki Powis about some fantastic resources for disability entrepreneurs in today’s episode. Nikki is the Director of the National Disability Institute and she shares how she started at NDI and some of the top challenges for entrepreneurs based on her over three decades of experience in this space. She also gives some tips for in…
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Today Mai Ling has a chat with the founder of AccessAbility Officer, Tanner Gers. AccessAbility Officer’s aim is to make work and the web better through the services they offer, including digital accessibility training and certification, as well as staffing and recruiting. Tanner shares with us his journey to founding this organization, starting wi…
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Dr. Mona Minkara chats with James in today’s episode about how to use other senses beyond eyesight to observe scientifically. Mona is a blind assistant professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University and a travel vlogger who lives by the maxim that vision is more than sight. In this fascinating conversation with James, she talks about her in…
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In today’s packed interview, James chats with Merlee Jayme, Chairmom® and Founder of the Misfits Camp. Merlee shares some of her backstory, including some experiences in her early, formative years which had a profound impact on her life and her approach to marketing and creativity. She also talks about her passion for creating careers for the neuro…
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Mai Ling sits down with founder and CEO of YellowBird, Michael Zalle, to talk about being a successful leader as a person with a disability. As a veteran tech entrepreneur, Michael pulls from his extensive experience in the business world to share about when it might be advantageous to disclose a disability to potential investors. He also talks abo…
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In our opening segment, Mai Ling and James talk about the importance of networking in your local area, in addition to building a national or international network. This valuable discussion is followed by Mai Ling’s interview with founder and CEO of Adapt the Game, Victor Ocando Finol. Victor talks about his experience as a sports fan with limited m…
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Today we’re featuring an informative conversation between James and fellow speech-language pathologist, Alan Vu. As an SLP and an AAC specialist, Alan was able to leverage his professional background and his personal experience as a person who stutters to help create a new app that combines AI with AAC, called Flexspeak. James and Alan talk about w…
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Mai Ling starts off this solo-hosted episode with an update about our new episode collections that make it easy to do a deep dive into a specific topic. Then she brings founder and CEO of Space Dream Productions, Koura Linda, onto the show to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in film production and how her company is working in that arena…
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The topic of today’s episode is personal for Mai Ling. Before our guest joins the show to talk about ADHD, Mai Ling shares her own personal experience with her diagnosis. James then sits down with startup founder and expert ADHD/neurodiversity advocate/speaker, Chris Wang to talk all about ADHD and its effects on adults. Chris is the co-founder and…
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Our guest today is Elisa Shipon-Blum, or Dr. E, as her patients call her. She is the President and Director of the Selective Mutism Anxiety and Related Disorders Treatment Center (SMart Center). Dr E is an expert on Selective Mutism (SM) and has helped to treat thousands of patients over the past three decades. She speaks with Mai Ling about how sh…
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In the introduction to this episode’s interview, Mai Ling shares an exciting announcement about an upcoming project that she’ll be working on. Then we jump into a conversation between Mai Ling and Dr. Li-Rong “Lilly” Cheng, who is the Director of the Chinese Cultural Center at San Diego State University. Dr. Cheng was the founder of the Asian Pacif…
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Comedian and screenwriter Greg Roque joins the show today for an insightful conversation with James. As a teen, Greg had a spinal injury which paralyzed him and he brings his unique perspective on life as a disabled person to his comedy. He shares with us a little about his approach to comedy, where the line is for comedy about disability, and the …
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Before we introduce our guest in this episode, Mai Ling shares a major update about a new venture that she is embarking on that has a connection to our guest. And that guest is technology explorer, evaluator, and reviewer, Yonah Welker, who has a mission to reshape how nations, cities and ecosystems embrace human-centered algorithms, environments, …
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Our guest today is UK-based, Disability Inclusion Specialist Michael Grimmett. Michael talks with James about an inaccessibility incident at his local pizza restaurant that he was able to use to shine light on accessibility issues. As a wheelchair user and disability advocate, Michael’s personal experiences have given him a platform to talk about t…
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Our hosts, Mai Ling and James, share some important updates on what is going on in their respective careers before we dive into a discussion with our guest. Sawsan Zakaria chats with Mai Ling about her participation in the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge on multiple occasions. As an actress and model with a neuromuscular disease called spinal…
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Today, we welcome to the show Vanessa Castañeda Gill, the Co-Founder and CEO of Social Cipher, a game-based, social-emotional learning platform for neurodiverse youth. Social Cipher launched their first game called Ava, and Vanessa shares the story of its development and the impact it’s made on the target audience. She also talks about growing up w…
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Just a few years ago, our guest Sandie Roberts, suddenly found herself at the intersection of being a middle-aged woman and a full-time wheelchair user. Unable to find adequate fashion options to suit both her new situation and her personal tastes, Sandie decided to do something about it. Sandie sits down with Mai Ling to talk about these unique ex…
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Speech-language pathologist and educator, Sandy Dorsey, is our guest this week on the show. As a global advocate for children with special needs, Sandy talks with James about how disability is viewed in developing countries and what she’s doing to overcome stigmas about disability and educate the public. She’s also the founder of the non-profit org…
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As we kick off the first episode of the new year, Mai Ling and James share their thoughts on new year’s resolutions. Then Mai Ling sits down with Chanda Hinton, Executive Director of the Chanda Center for Health and Chanda Plan Foundation, to talk about her journey of founding and running the health care center. They also discuss proactive and prev…
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For our Xceptional Leaders 2022 finale episode, Mai Ling and James share some thoughts and observations on the new National Disability Institute report, Small Business Ownership by People with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities. They also share some highlights from past podcast guests that pertain to some of the points addressed in the NDI …
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Our guest for this episode is Dr. Carlene MacMillan, an expert in mental health and VP of Clinical Innovation at Osmind. Carlene’s area of focus is exploring innovative mental health treatments for anxiety and depression, among other conditions. She talks with James about some of these treatments such as psychedelic assisted therapy and Transcrania…
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Today, James and Mai Ling share some updates on their journeys and then Mai Ling brings us an insightful conversation with speaker, writer, and social media influencer, August Rocha. August talks about the value of participating in and even building your own online communities in today’s culture. Intersectionality, advice for starting a TikTok acco…
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We’re excited to bring this week’s guest to you today. Rachel Madel joins James for an insightful discussion from her wealth of experience. Rachel is a speech-language pathologist, AAC specialist, podcast host, and international presenter who shares about the value of networking and building relationships, her mantra “inspire don’t require”, some o…
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Our guest this week is futurist and thought leader, Giselle Mota, who focuses on enabling inclusion as it relates to product design, the future of work, and all things emerging tech including web3 and metaverse. She joins Mai Ling to talk about her work as the creator of NFTY Collective, which aims to ensure that people of diverse representation ar…
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Clothing designer Chamiah Dewey joins the show today to talk with Mai Ling about her work. She created Chamiah Dewey Fashion, the UK’s first clothing brand for people with Dwarfism/short stature. Chamiah tells about the beginnings of her fashion design career, the impetus for launching her company, and her system for breaking up business-related ta…
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