How My Brother with Down Syndrome Taught Me Everything with Special Guest Pete Larkin

What if everything the world assumes about disability is wrong? In this powerful episode, Pete Larkin invites us into the sacred, often overlooked bond between siblings—one shaped by unconditional love, grit, and a radical rethinking of what it means to live a meaningful life. Pete shares his journey growing up alongside his brother Brigham, who has Down syndrome, and how caregiving, once seen as a burden, became his greatest teacher.

Their story challenges the narrative that individuals with disabilities need to be "rescued" or "protected." Instead, Pete speaks to the strength, independence, and unapologetic joy Brigham embodies—reminding us that shielding people from struggle can rob them of growth. Through Brigham’s vibrant personality, infectious kindness, and the generational wisdom he unknowingly passes down, we’re forced to ask: are we underestimating the very people we should be learning from?