The Interactive Journey

The Interactive Journey

Join Interactive Kids Coworkers- Megann Czekalski, Logan MacIntosh, and Rachel Watson as they explore the journeys of parents, children, and professionals navigating a challenging world of various diagnoses, life transitions, and being human.

Episodes

June 3, 2024 42 mins

Welcome back to The Interactive Journey. On this episode meet Dr. Phil, a pediatric dentist based out of Delran, NJ. Check out this podcast to hear more about his philosophy and approach to pediatric dentistry, overall oral health, and some tips for parents looking for a dentist. 

Website: https://tlbdentistry.com/contact-us/

 

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Meet Tim Rohrer, a young adult with autism! He joined us on the podcast to discuss disability inclusion, tools and resources he has created to educate individuals, schools, and employers how to breakdown the stigma and foster a culture of acceptance and support. Check this podcast out to hear more about what Tim is up to , and how you can support a more inclusive environment. 

 

Website: https://tips4inclusion.wixsite.com/disabilit...

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In this episode catch up with one of your hosts Logan, hear about all the life changes happening, as well as more into how she ended up in this field as an LCSW. 

 

Disclaimer: The information provided on this podcast is not a replacement for the therapeutic relationship in psychotherapy or counseling relationship. The information in this podcast is not intended to replace professional advice of an individual familiar to your speci...

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May 20, 2024 36 mins

Meet Hurley Alderman and Chrissy Poutlon co-founders of Hurley's Heroes. Hurley's Heroes is a non-profit organization based out of Maple Shade , NJ that provides services to adults with various developmental & intellectual disabilities. 

Check out this podcast to hear more about how Hurley's Heroes came to be, what types of services they offer in the community, and how to VOLUNTEER and be apart of their organization.

 

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Meet Dr. Sarah Allen, Ph.D., CBIS, a mother, author, and pediatric neuropsychologist with 15 years clinical experience. 

Check out this podcast to hear more from Dr. Sarah about the importance of raising successful, happy, and connected kids EVEN without a parenting handbook. 

Website: https://www.brainbehaviorbridge.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094ZRK54H/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?creativeASIN=B094ZRK54H&linkCode=w00&lin...

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The Interactive Journey welcomes back Brian Lopez from season 1! Brian is founder of Kutz for a Cause and Owner of Hair Hustler Studios in Marlton, NJ .

Kutz for a cause is a program that cuts hair for individuals with special needs- or those who may need a little extra care- for a discounted price, and all proceeds are donated to The Arc of Atlantic County! 

Check out this episode to catch up with Brian and all the good things he ...

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April 22, 2024 58 mins

Meet Jared Silverstein! A father, husband, founder of P2/Puzzle Pieces Squared, personal trainer, motivational speaker and SO MUCH MORE.

P2 is a non profit that helps provide Autism support & awareness to local families and organizations. With the overall goal of providing support and change through financial resources. 

Listen to this podcast, your life will be changed just by hearing the passion and vision Jared has for his o...

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April 15, 2024 39 mins

Hello Interactive Journey Listeners! Check out this episode to hear from Sammy Zweben Co-Creator of ZZ Dance! Sammy shares with us her unique life journey Dancing and Acting that led her to ZZ Dance doing what she loves!

ZZ Dance offers a program called ZZ Jams that is a Dance Class specifically for Kids with Special Needs & Abilities. 

Website: https://zzdance.dance/

Also Mentioned: https://www.holtonsheroes.org/

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April 8, 2024 32 mins

Meet Morgan Orlowski, Founder of Motivated Mommies! She shares the origins of Motivated Mommies as a Facebook group, its growth over seven years, and its impact connecting and supporting local mothers to build their VILLAGE! 

Morgan talks about her experiences with business ventures and her plans for the future, including events like Sip and Shop and support groups within Motivated Mommies. Listen now to hear more about Morgan's jo...

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April 1, 2024 40 mins

Welcome back to Season 3 of The Interactive Journey!!

We had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Serena Lopez,  a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant providing services across South Jersey to children ages 0-16yo in homes and centers in the community. Check out this episode to hear more about a career in the OT field, all things sensory, and how EVERYONE could use some occupational therapy. 

Find out more about Pedi...

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March 29, 2024 2 mins

Helllooo lovely Listeners! We are back for Season 3! After hearing from our listeners we have searched for more amazing guests who are professionals in the field, advocates, non-profit organizations, and SO MUCH MORE. This is not a season you want to miss! 

Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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Join us as we talk to Deb Freed! Founder of Adult Independent Services. We explore Deb's story, and how Adult Independent Services has come to be as well as what Deb hopes to accomplish in the future. Whether you are a parent of a child with special needs, an educator, an advocate in the community, or a professional , THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU! 

 

Deb Freed

Phone: 954-541-7765

Email: Debra.freed@adultindependentservices.com

Adult Ind...

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Welcome Back for another Interactive Journey Episode. Meet Karyn Adams, a Mother who has joined us to share her journey, as well as her sons,  with her new book Never Give Up: The Stan Adams Jr. Story. 

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May 19, 2023 44 mins

The Interactive Journey took the show on the road. Meet Caitlyn VanWagner, the Assistant Director of Program Operations at the CASTLE program in Camden. CASTLE , The Children Achieving Success through Therapeutic Life Experiences , offers partial hospitalization / outpatient services in both Camden and Berlin for children 3-18yo. Check out this episode to hear more about the amazing work they do! 

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May 12, 2023 38 mins

Meet Dina Deveney, a teacher, Spectrum Sports Coach, and a mother of an autistic adult. Dina joins us to share her journey and the things she has discovered along the way. 

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April 25, 2023 46 mins

Meet Just 2 Moms Debbie and Christy who are both Mothers of Autistic boys who wanted to provide education and awareness about Autism at their local elementary school. They created a video for 13 5th graders with the hopes to address fears about Autism- that soon turned into a much bigger need across many schools and locations. Listen to this podcast to find out how Just 2 Moms has continued to provide support to families individual...

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March 24, 2023 27 mins

Meet Erica Richman, Manager at Pride Paws in Medford, NJ! Pride Paws is a pet retail store that also provides job training and transitional employment experiences to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listen to this podcast to hear more about what Pride Paws is up to. 

https://www.prideventuresinc.org/

erichman@prideventuresinc.org 

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Meet Dan Minko, Co-founder of Spectrum Sports based out of Camden/Gloucester county. Check out this podcast to hear more about what Spectrum Sports offers for individuals of all abilities. Spectrum sports provides exercise through various sports, games, and group fitness. 

 

coachdan@spectrumsportsnj.com

https://www.spectrumsportsnj.com/

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Meet Angela Presner , AGAIN. The Interactive Journey welcomes back Angela Presner, a Mom and BCBA at Interactive Kids. She is here to share her journey into this field, things she wants parent to know, and a reminder that you should be kind to everyone as you never know what another person is going through!

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February 17, 2023 33 mins

Meet Amanda Vellon! She is a Mother, and Owner of Inclusion Coffee Shop in Elmer, NJ. Listen to this episode to hear more about how her dreams came true with the coffee shop, how her son Rome flipped her world around, and gave her the perspective that Different is Beautiful! Make sure to check out Inclusion Coffee Shop for the coffee, specialty beverages, sandwiches, baked goods, and especially acceptance and love!

Inclusion Coffee...

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