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Ep 8: Rachel | Parent | ANSD | Cochlear Mapping Advocacy | Bilingual Journey
In this episode, I talk with Rachel - a proud mother of a 2.5 year old profoundly deaf child, Tiger. Rachel talks about that wild first year and the hectic diagnostic testing journey that brought them to the cause of...
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Ep 7: Membership Vs Visitorship
In this solo episode, I explore the crucial difference between Membership and Visitorship when it relates to the learning environment for deaf and hard of hearing students. I share my insights and anecdotes on what...
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Ep 6: Shanie | Parent | CMV| Cochlear Implant Refusal | Bilingual Journey
I sit down with Shanie, a wonderful mother of 3 boys - her youngest Knox, is profoundly deaf due to CMV (Cytomegalovirus). Shanie talks about the emotional rollercoaster that was that first year of Knox's life,...
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Ep 5: 3 Simple Ways To Reduce The Mental Load
In this solo episode, I unpack 3 simple ways to reduce the mental load on the journey of raising deaf and hard of hearing children and how we as parents can control the information we allow in and how we choose to use...
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Ep 4: Keely | Parent | Passionate Advocate | Cochlear Implant Process | Bimodal Journey
In this episode, I sit down with Keely, a passionate advocate and parent of Remi, who is 2.5 years old and deaf. Keely shares her overwhelming journey of discovering Remi's deafness, the challenges she faced and the...
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Ep 3: Strengthening the Advocacy Muscle
Join Clare as she unpacks the three most common advocacy models for parents of deaf children. Discover why passive and reactive approaches often fall short, and learn about the game-changing proactive &...
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Ep 2: Melissa | Parent | CMV | Multiple Diagnoses | Healthcare Advocacy
Join me for this incredibly profound episode two of THE POD PLACE, where I sit down with Melissa Howard, a mother from Western Australia, who shares her extraordinary journey raising her deaf son, Huey. Mel takes us...
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Ep 1: The woman behind THE POD PLACE
Welcome to the inaugural episode of THE POD PLACE, hosted by Clare Best—a dedicated Teacher of the Deaf and a mother of a brilliant little deaf human. In this first ever episode, Clare shares her personal story,...
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