When Heather Avis says she’s one of “the lucky few,” she means it. In this episode, we talk about growing up with our children with Down syndrome, what it means to delight in our kids, and how all of us can participate in shifting the narrative around disability toward love and belonging. Our conversation highlights her new children’s book, I Like You So Much, and focuses on:
- Proclaiming the worth of our children
- The role of children's books in shifting disability narratives
- Understanding identity
- Exploring mutuality in relationships
- The importance of spaces of belonging
- Delight and celebration in parenting
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- I Like You So Much by Heather Avis
- More of Heather’s books
- The Lucky Few podcast
- Small Talk by Amy Julia Becker
- Heather’s Substack
- Reimagining the Good Life Workshop
- Subscribe to Amy Julia’s Substack newsletter
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WATCH this conversation on YouTube by clicking here. READ the full transcript and access detailed show notes by clicking here or visiting amyjuliabecker.com/podcast.
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ABOUT:
Heather Avis is a New York Times bestselling author, public speaker, podcaster, and a Down syndrome advocate. She is the founder of and chief visionary officer at The Lucky Few, an advocacy organization dedicated to shouting worth, shifting narratives, and reimagining what it looks like when we create spaces of belonging. She lives in Southern California with her husband Josh and three kids, Macyn, Truly, and August and two Goldendoodles, Maeby and George Michael.
Website: https://www.heatheravis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theluckyfewofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLuckyFewOfficial/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC99_OFh29y9lVqZyHY2Xztw
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lucky-few/id1349646917
New Book, I Like You So Much: https://www.amazon.com/Like-You-So-Much-Celebrating/dp/0310166594/
Photo Credit: © Camilynne Photography
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