Genia Stephen

Started young with a sister with a disability, amazing mentors and a strong mother with a vision. Now a mother to two sons, one of whom has a disability, a midwife to many, and an activist with a mission to band together with families to joyfully pursue the good things in life. Genia’s a registered midwife, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care (student), Speaker, Presenter, Podcast host, and founder of Good Things in Life which offers resources, courses and networking opportunities for a community of parents with a shared vision of the good things in life for their children with disabilities.

You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. This week on the podcast, Sarah Buffie helps me better understand difficult behaviour.   Our conversation covers trauma, what happens in our bodies when we are triggered by someone else’s behaviour and what we can do about it.   It is a fascinating conversation and one …

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You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. My new friend, Yeiter, wrote a book call Lessons In Listening and it challenges the popular behaviour modification approaches to supporting people with behaviours that are labelled as difficult.  In addition to his listening skills, ability to empathize and connect with others who are …

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Good Things In Life Podcast episode 143 thumbnail with Cristine Robinson

    You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Christine Robinson, wife of late author William (Bill) Rush, joins me to talk about Bill’s book, Journey Out Of Silence.  Journey Out Of Silence is an autobiography chronicling Bill’s early life in therapy based segregated programming to his graduation from the University …

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Good Things In Life Podcast episode 142 thumbnail with Emily Ladau

  You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Have you ever had a moment when you just weren’t sure what to say or do in relation to someone who has a disability? Perhaps you were nervous that you would say or do the wrong thing and offend someone?  There are lots …

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  You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Han Shan, that great and crazy, wonder-filled Chinese poet of a thousand years ago, said: We’re just like bugs in a bowl. All day going around never leaving their bowl. I say, That’s right! Every day climbing up the steep sides, sliding back. …

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Good Things In Life Podcast episode 140 thumbnail with DJ Nicholson headshot smiling on side view wearing dangling blue crystal earing and eye glass on top of her head

  You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. DJ Nicholson runs Inclusiveology – a 12 week program helping schools plan for inclusion.  This week’s podcast episode we hear a little about what kind of planning is important to support the success of inclusion. And, we hear about how terribly far we …

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Good Things In Life Podcast episode 138 thumbnail with Susan Dunnigan.

    You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Susan Dunnigan is back on the podcast to talk about her book Warrior Angel – the story of her family’s journey with her son Matt.  The first time we chatted we talked about Matt’s educational experiences. This time we talk about the …

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Good Things In Life Podcast episode 136 thumbnail with David Sharif

  You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. David Sharif is a young man in his twenties who has autism and a long list of enviable accomplishments. I am particularly envious of his extensive travel.  David’s journey has not always been easy but he has strong sports hero mentors and a …

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