Mountain Climbers
Mountain Climbers shares honest, hopeful stories from parents, siblings, and individuals in the I/DD community. Through real conversations, practical resources, and moments of connection, this podcast builds community and invites listeners to support inclusive housing and lifelong supports through Life Services Alternatives.
Episodes
Tina Underwood knows what it means to raise a child while navigating systems that don’t always come with a roadmap.
In this episode of Mountain Climbers, Tina shares her journey raising her son, Kevin, who has an intellectual and developmental disability, and the reality of working through schools, therapies, and service systems along the way. What begins as a parent trying to do what’s best for their child often becomes something m...
Meet Mimi Giannini, a mother navigating one of the most complex and deeply personal parts of parenting — guiding her daughter into adulthood.
In this episode of Mountain Climbers, Mimi reflects on what it means to raise her daughter, Morgan, who has an intellectual and developmental disability, while supporting her growth and independence in a world that doesn’t always make space for families like theirs. She shares the balance betw...
Meet Ramaswamy “Ranga” Ranganathan, a father whose journey began with a moment many parents know all too well — the day his child received a diagnosis.
In this first episode of Mountain Climbers, Ranga reflects on what it means to be a literal mountain trekker and how that experience mirrors his family’s journey raising their daughter, Sitara, who has an intellectual and developmental disability. He shares the emotions and uncertain...
Before the interviews, before the stories.
Meet Hadiyah Fain, host of the Mountain Climbers Podcast and Vice President of Marketing & Development at Life Services Alternatives. Four years ago, Hadiyah gave birth to her son, Elijah Joshua Fain. He had I/DD. Three days later, he passed away.
Those three days changed everything.
In this short but powerful introduction, Hadiyah shares the personal story behind her mission — and why sh...
Welcome to the Mountain Climbers Podcast, a storytelling series from Life Services Alternatives. This trailer gives you a glimpse into the series, which shares real stories from parents, siblings, and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
Each season, we explore the joys, challenges, and everyday experiences of the IDD community, offering practical resources, listener questions, and ways to support inclusion...
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