The Different Ability® Podcast
Why am I different? Why do things have to be so difficult? Am I dumb? Why am I scared? Will it be this hard forever? Will I ever find the help I need to succeed? When will being different be accepted? Welcome to The Different Ability® Podcast where we will answer all of these questions and a whole lot more! Each week host Katey Fortun brings you tips and tricks on how to navigate being different, along with inspiring stories of guests that are living an amazing life having Different Abilities of their own. Parents and Educators of kids with Different Abilities share their stories to encourage others that they are not alone and we can all get through this together! Katey, who has dyslexia, shares her personal Different Ability stories to show you that being different is a gift, being different is amazing and using your Different Abilities, you too can create and live the life you have always dreamed about! Katey believes that everyone has Different Abilities and it's time to let our Different Abilities shine bright! You are amazing, you are important, you are strong, you are smart and the world needs you just the way you were made! Are you ready to be inspired and encouraged to be the person you were made to be, Different Abilities and all? We know you're ready, so come along, we are all in this together! "You can do anything you put your mind to, with a lot of hard work, determination and never giving up! It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability®!" - Katey
Episodes
189 episodes
Don't be afraid to try! with Sarah Bruce
Ohhh this episode is so good! Sarah was an amazing guest sharing her story and sharing all about her being a driving instructor for students with disabilties along with being a counsellor and life coach! She talks about how she totally changed ...
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Season 5
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Episode 189
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50:27
In honor of my Great Aunt Lynn - The Book Edition
On this episode I share more about my Great Aunt Lynn, someone who I looked up to for many years and still do. I write a lot about her in my book, that will be available in 2025, and I wanted to share a bit more about her that I didn't share ab...
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Season 5
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Episode 188
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10:59
Advocacy and Leadership with Kylee Leota
We had an amazing conversation on today episode! Kylee has so many mic drop moments in this episode she is just incredible! From her time being a teacher, in the classroom, to working in school leadership and what shes doing now, she brings so ...
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Season 5
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Episode 187
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1:27:22
Near Miss - Listening to your gut!
Life can be so unfair and so short... we are very lucky and had gaurdian angels watching over us for sure! Listen in to hear the story of how thankfully listened to my husbands gut and didn't do something that turned out very tragic.&nb...
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Season 5
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Episode 186
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21:19
Teaching English with an Aussie with Adriana Cefala
Oh, this episode makes me smile when listening to it! Adriana and I are like sisters from another mister for sure! She's like the very long distant friend I didn't know I needed! We have so much fun chatting and learning all about Adriana, her ...
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Season 5
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Episode 185
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1:07:31
Her medical health journey to building a legacy with Emily Hartstone
Emily so kindly shares the years of her difficult medical health journey but puts such a positive spin on the many hurdles she has had to jump over. She shares about her love of horses and competing in her younger years, to being diagnosed with...
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Season 5
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Episode 184
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52:42
This is not easy! The Book Edition.
This episode I'm sharing a bit of my book writing journey and how it's going having dyslexia and writing a book... it's not easy, but it's worth it!Join my behind the scenes book email list! If you already get my emails, this is a diffe...
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Season 5
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Episode 183
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24:57
From struggling with LD in childhood to Author, Speaker and Coach, with Patrick Richard Garcia
Patrick Richard Garcia shares his story of growing up as a child with LD, in Canada. He moved around a lot throughout his younger years. He shares his struggles, his wins, what he has learned through the years and the teachers that impacted him...
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Season 5
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Episode 182
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1:01:43
It's the journey up with Kari Berridge
Kari Berridge is an amazing guest with an incredible story! She vulnerability shares her story and all of the amazing things she's doing with her life now. This episode has so much wonderful information and stories, you don't want to miss it!
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Season 5
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Episode 181
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1:04:52
How did it go? Recap Keynote Speaker - Reno, NV
Back on epsidoe 176 it was the beginning of Season 5 and I was out in Reno, NV Keynote speaking at a conference. I recorded that episode before the conference so this episode is a recap of how it actually went! In short, it was AMA...
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Season 5
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Episode 180
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36:06
Spiritual Healer and Astrology with Sarah Boss
Oh my gosh, this episode got real... really fast! Sarah has an amazing soul and you're going to love her just as much as I do! She shared about her childhood growing up as a younger sister to her older brother that was Autistic and then we dove...
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Season 5
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Episode 179
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1:06:50
Beautifuly gifted and diagnosed with autisum at 39 with Rebecca Finch Vitsmun
Rebecca is such a wonderful guest! I had so much fun learning from her and hearing part of her story! She's doing incredable things and it's so inspring to learn how she sees the world and learning more about her Different Abilities! You don't ...
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Season 5
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Episode 178
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54:54
The Big Announcement!
I have been working on one new thing this year and I'm announcing what it is in today's episode! It's something that is very personal but has been a huge goal of mine for a long time. I have talked myself out of it for years, but this year was ...
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Season 5
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Episode 177
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19:11
Season 5 AND Keynote Speaker in Reno, NV!
SEASON 5 is here! I can't believe this podcast has been alive for 4 years! Thank you to everyone that has been listening and supporting along the way! Welcome to anyone that is new and this is your first episode!I appreciate each and ev...
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Season 4
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Episode 176
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16:05
Loving Mother & Down Syndrome Advocate with Wendy Hooton
This is the best interview for our last episode of season 4! Wendy shares her incredible journy of becoming a monther at 23 and when she gave birth to her son, she found out 3 hours after the birth that he has Down Syndrome. It turned her world...
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Season 4
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Episode 175
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1:01:10
Life Update - How has it been two years already?
It's been a while since I have done a solo show! Just a quick update on what's been going on in life AND its my two year wedding anniversary! I can't believe it's been two years! I talk about what we have done over the last two years and drop a...
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Season 4
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Episode 174
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22:00
A father’s loss and grief with Jason Tuttle
Loss and grief is different for everyone but on this podcast episode Jason bravely and vulnerably shares his story. Jason’s story is beautiful and also heartbreaking, but needs to be shared! He has created a safe space for people who are going ...
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Season 4
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Episode 173
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1:24:52
Diagnoised with ADHD after her daughter was diagnosed - with Andrea Atherton
Andrea was such pleasure to have on the podcast in todays episode! She told me it was her first time talking about her own story publically and I'm so grateful she did! Her life growing up wasn't as easy as one may think, but her boldness to ne...
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Season 4
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Episode 172
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57:11
Wheelchair accessible travel with Kristin Secor
Do you love traveling? Are you ever afraid to travel alone? Do you know someone that has a physical disability that would love to travel but is not comfortable doing so? Well this episode is for you and anyone you know! Kristin shares her story...
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Season 4
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Episode 171
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51:48
Music Therapy and neurodivergent children with Samantha Foote
Samantha talked about learning, in her 30's, she has ADHD! We dive into her childhood, growing up, and now looking back at her life realizing that ADHD makes sense for her. She also talks about her career and the amazing business she owns all a...
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Season 4
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Episode 170
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53:12
Her Blind Parents Beautiful Love Story with Mary Harper
Oh this episode is so dang beautiful! Mary Harper shares her parents incredibly beautiful love story! Both of her parents were blind and she shares so much about their journey thorugh life and what Mary learned from growing up with her parents ...
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Season 4
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Episode 169
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1:07:44
"The Inclusive Dad" with Aaron DeVries
Aaron is an amazing advoate not only for his child that has a Different Ability® but for any child with a Different Ability®! His daughter was born having epilepsy and also cerebral palsy. He has been her advocate since she was 3 months old, wh...
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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51:28
"Is It Dyslexia?" with April McMurtrey
I was introduced to April and all that she does by following her on Instagram and seeing her incredible reels. Her videos truly have changed me and helped me in more way to even try to explain. What April is doing for the world of Dyslexia is n...
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Season 4
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Episode 167
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1:02:07
"It all came from TikTok" Learing she may have a Different Ability® from TikTok with Nina Clapperton
This interview with Nina is full of her amazing stories! She takes us through her life growing up and in her 20's realizes from Tiktok that she may have a Different Ability®! Then she went on to get an actual diagnosis to then a few months late...
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Season 4
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Episode 166
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1:05:08
Her story of living in Iran before and after the revolution with Soodabeh Mokry
Soodabeh's story is unlike any story we have had on the Different Ability® Podcast to date. I'm so grateful that she was willing to share her incredible story with us on today's episode! Read more about Soodabeh
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Season 4
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Episode 165
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1:02:54