Introducing Me

Barb Higgins is a mom of four, two in heaven, who had her youngest child via IVF at age 57 after battling a brain tumor. Her daughter Molly had died suddenly a few years earlier and fitness was a place that Barb always felt okay. She now helps others support grief through athletics, has a blog, hosts the podcast A Thousand Tiny Steps, and raises her 21-year-old daughter Gracie and her infant son Jack with her husband Ken. 
 
Connect with Barb:
https://athousandtinysteps.com
https://mollybfoundation.org
https://www.facebook.com/barb.higgins.96/
https://www.instagram.com/barb_444/
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Christopher Scott Wyatt is a self described advocate for the disabled community, especially neurodiversity out of necessity. He has physical and neurological differences, is from a lower socioeconomic background, and there weren’t many advocates for people like him. He originally went to school for journalism, has a PhD, and has had the privilege of working in the university setting. When Scott and his wife couldn’t have kids naturally, they fostered two neurodiverse girls and adopted them four years later. 
 
Follow Scott’s Work:
https://www.tameri.com/autisticme/ 
https://autisticme.libsyn.com/ 
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

John and Mark X. Cronin are the founders of John’s Crazy Socks. John was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth and when his last year of high school was coming to a close, he approached his father about wanting to go into business with him. Through many ideas they landed on what is now the largest sock business with over 4,000 designs. The business has a mission to spread happiness where over half the employees have differing abilities, 5% of earnings go towards the Special Olympics, and the business is always personal. 
 
Connect with John & Mark:
https://johnscrazysocks.com
https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks/
https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/
https://www.tiktok.com/@johnscrazysocks
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Lori Sweetman is a life coach, teacher, artist, and mom to two young neurodiverse children. They are a polyamorous non-binary sexually fluid human who strives for inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ people. Lori came out later in life and first struggled to identify as a lesbian and is now helping their community in Northern New Jersey become more inclusive.
 
Connect with Lori:
https://includelgbtq.com
https://www.facebook.com/includelgbtqconsulting
https://thesequeerstories.com
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

When Emma Haslam discovered she was infertile, seeking IVF treatment in the UK where she lives didn't feel right, it was super expensive and inaccessible based on her BMI and she felt like just a number. Emma successfully had private treatment in Europe and conceived their son after her third round of IVF. She suffered from postnatal depression and on her healing journey started the company Your IVF abroad with her husband Adam to help others to find a safe, best fit fertility clinic and to plan and have treatment in Europe with unbiased support.
 
Connect with Emma:
https://www.instagram.com/YourIVFabroad/
https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk
https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk/podcast
https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk/step-by-step-guide-to-having-fertility-treatment-in-europe
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Andrea Carow started having body image issues at eight years old which snowballed into anxiety and depression. At fourteen she started losing weight by restricting food. When God brought her now husband, Adam, into her life, she had someone who would listen and helped her start recovering. Now she aims to serve and help others with similar struggles with her podcast, Good Vanilla.
 
Connect with Andrea: https://linktr.ee/andrea_carow
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Zane Landin identifies as Hispanic, queer, disabled, and plus size. In middle school, Zane was able to find the words for his sexuality, and it wasn’t until college he was able to define his disability. Zane shares that vulnerability helps drive change when it comes to advocacy, which he is most vocal about in the disabled and mental health communities. He launched the PositiveVibes Magazine in 2020 which led to attending the Mental Health Youth Action Forum in DC. 
 
Connect with Zane:
https://www.instagram.com/zanelandin/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zane-landin-b2417a187/
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Grady Throneberry has known he was gay since childhood, but didn’t start presenting as his true self until more recently. He was married to his now ex-wife for 40 years and is a father to their two daughters. They remain good friends, and he is now engaged to his fiancé Devin. Grady was asked to resign from being a bi-vocational pastor at his former church and he is the first openly gay police chief in Kentucky. He has authored the book “Gay and Gray” to share his story. 
 
Connect with Grady:
www.gayandgray.net
https://www.facebook.com/DrGradyT
https://twitter.com/DrGradyT
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

During the pandemic, Melissa DaSilva decided to move to Puerto Rico for a few weeks and now plans to live there indefinitely. She is able to run her Rhode Island mental health agency remotely, which has a primary focus on helping LGBTQ+ folks. Melissa would not be a complete person without her art, and she has successfully brought her physical art into NFTs.
 
Connect with Melissa: 
https://www.melissadasilva.com
https://www.instagram.com/realmelissadasilva/
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Dawson has known he was trans since he was a young child, but didn’t start coming out until his twenties. He’s been taking testosterone for about a decade now and has had to navigate discrimination in the healthcare system. Through IVF, his partner is currently pregnant and they are expecting a baby in early 2023, whom Dawson will legally adopt.
 
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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett