Outrageous and Vulnerable

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 9. Today I interview Jada Jones, a woman who knows what it means to live life fully and truly Master It All.  Not only is she a mother to 3 young children (4 year old and 10 month old twins), but she (and her husband) also work as a Reservists serving full time active duty.  Jada has her BBA and MBA in finance and is a finance officer (Major) in the US Army, coming up on 20 years in August. In High School she enjoyed a full career of competitive sports (track, volleyball and basketball) as well as band (clarinet and drum major), proving that when she puts herself out there she really can do it all. Jada is currently establishing her coaching/teaching/mentoring career called M.I.A :  Master It All, where she is working specifically with empowering females to "Master their Lives."  Recently, Jada has been invited to speak on TWO TEDx platforms where she will spread her passion and purpose about believing in yourself and living your best life. In our interview we discuss a wide range of topics, from parenting, to racial awareness and what it takes to be a working mother while being in alignment with your power, passion and purpose. You can find Jada on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/jada.l.jones.9 and on Instagram at:  Jlhart4922

In this episode (Season 1, Episode 8) I detail my journey as a mother of a (newly diagnosed) autistic daughter. In honor of Autism Awareness Month (or, more appropriately, Autism Acceptance Month), I dive into the hardships of receiving a diagnosis, differences in how individuals experience autism, and my personal experience. As a Speech Language Pathologist, I have significant history working with people on the autism spectrum, which greatly impacted the way I recognized symptoms in my own daughter's behavior. Signs of autism are often dismissed or misdiagnosed, especially in girls and women. I shine some light on why this might be the case and offer advice for parents as they enter this process. Please comment, rate and subscribe, pass this along to a friend...let me know what you think and any questions you may have.  I love hearing from my listeners!  Thank you! A link to a blog post I wrote on this topic can be found here A link to the original article I read about girls and autism, on Scientific American can be found here

In this episode (Season 1, Episode 7) I interview Margo Huennekens, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). Margo is the founder of Pair of Ducks Coaching. Cynthia and Margo discuss the importance of finding your “Why”, following intuition, and living life intentionally. Margo describes how she helps clients find their path and live according to their values. Finding our “Why” is a huge life question, but answering it can help us lead more fulfilling and meaningful lives. Margo Huennekens is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). She has lived in 5 different countries and is currently based in Tokyo, Japan. Her coaching practice focuses on working with clients who want to make a change in their lives, realize a goal, or simply live a more fulfilling life. She particularly enjoys coaching around work-life balance, confidence, international moves/expats, and career transitions. A former Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, Margo has spent the past 6+ years working in human resources at Google, with experience ranging from learning and development to recruiting to people management. She has been coaching since 2017, including as part of Google’s Career Guru internal coaching program. Margo has a passion for travel, food, and running, and lives with her husband and 2 cats. For more information about Margo and her coaching, please visit www.pairofduckscoaching.com 

In this episode of the “Outrageous and Vulnerable Podcast”, Cynthia Coupe interviews Frank Menhams. Frank is a social worker and long time disability rights advocate. Frank details his experience working with students and families as they set up IEPs (Individualized Education Plan) and the importance of advocacy during this process, especially from the students involved. Cynthia and Frank have experience as parents of a student with an IEP and share about their own journeys. This episode includes advice for parents and will help listeners understand their rights and responsibilities and throughout this process. *SELPA: Special Education Local Plan Areas  For more information on Frank and Cynthia, please see their business website www.OARSInc.com

In this episode of the “Outrageous and Vulnerable Podcast”, I interview Gretchen Hahn, a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). We discuss our experience as working parents during the pandemic as well as how to promote mental health and self care for children during this unique time. This episode includes helpful resources for parents, advice for modeling and talking about self care, and guidance for showing compassion to ourselves and our kids. Guest Info:  Gretchen Hahn has long resided in Northern California.  She is a mother and licensed marriage and family therapist. Gretchen received a Master’s in counseling with emphasis in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2012 and is certified in parent child interaction therapy. Podcast Overview: Cynthia Coupe is a parent, disability advocate, and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). The “Outrageous and Vulnerable Podcast” is shaking things up in the world of parenting, education, disability, and beyond. Cynthia meets her audience on the front lines of these discussions and adventures. Of course, don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! For more interaction with me, send a direct message on any of my social media. I’d love to get to know you! Instagram: the.onv  TikTok: the_onv

Here’s a little Oopsie bonus apology for the teachers out there who might have gotten the wrong idea from the interview I did with my daughter. We love teachers and we celebrate all that you are doing.

Get ready for some laughs, insights and opinions of distance learning through this interview with my 10 year old daughter.

In this episode I discuss autism in girls and how it’s often misdiagnosed. I also share my own story and some of the hurdles with getting support for unusual learners.

Self care...what can that look like, why is it important and really....for kids too (YES!). In this episode we discuss some options for self care, and delve a little into the importance.

In this episode we will explore the idea of thinking radically outside the box, as in dumping everything out and keeping what works! I’ll discuss system change/creation and open up the question of how we can improve the system of home vs. school, particularly for children with special needs or services. We’ll briefly touch on Fleet Maull’s idea of “Radical Responsibility” as well.