SAinAction Podcast

Our Favorite Places: Pulp 716 Coffee and Comics

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Thu, 9 May 2019 06:12:00 -0700

Self Advocacy isn't ALL struggle. Sometimes it's just hanging out with your friends at someplace you love.

Engelic Everett interviews Amy Berent, owner of Pulp 716 Coffee and Comics in North Tonawanda, home of the best bubble tea around and a feast for those of us into comic books and crazy about pop culture...

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March 2019 Right of the Month Roundtable

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Sun, 3 Mar 2019 10:24:00 -0800

Funny thing about many rights... They're common sense!!! This month we talk about the Right of the Month for March 2019

I Have The Right To Not Be Perfect!!!

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Engelic Interviews: Psychic Alex J

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 06:31:00 -0800

This is going to be a long one...

We're just surrounded by so many interesting people. Engelic interviews Alex Jusko, who just happens to be an accomplished spiritual guide / psychic / tarot reader here in Western New York.

Engelic finds out about Alex's background, what set him down his path and has even agreed to release her actual reading by Alex. Great insight and a great listen.

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February 2019 Right of the Month Roundtable Discussion

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 07:15:00 -0800

The Right of the Month for February is "I have the right to speak to my doctor on my own behalf"

Simple huh? Well there ate things to think about...

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January 2019 Right of the Month Roundtable Discussion

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Sat, 5 Jan 2019 07:29:00 -0800

The Right of the Month for January is a simple one and something typically abled people often take for granted. It's the right to take a day off. Typically abled people can generally just call in sick or take a day off just because they feel like it. It's not always that easy for a person with a disability who lives in a certified residence and needs extra care. Join Alex, Engelic, Kaitlin, Gay, Theresa and Rick Banner, Director of the Advocacy Department at People Inc. as they discuss the rights and also the responsibilities involved with the seemingly simple act of taking a day off.
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November 2018 Right of the Month Roundtable Discussion

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:27:00 -0700

Sometimes when people with disabilities live in shared living arrangements and even when living independently certain things that a great many of us take for granted can become an issue. Things like going to church, voting, even opening your own mail may require special arrangements. But that doesn't mean that they are any less of an individual right.

People Inc. has created an initiative called the Right of the Month. Each month they focus on a right that many typically abled people do without thinking.

We've put together a round table panel of self advocates and staff to discuss the November Right of the Month, which is...

I Have the Right to Invite Visitors and Guests into my Home...

Yup you read that right, never thought this was something you'd have to discuss huh? It's something that people who live in shared living arrangements have to deal with regularly.

Take a listen.

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SAinAction Podcast for August 2018: Sophia Roberts and Mike Rogers

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (SAinActionPodcast) — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:44:00 -0700

This episode your friends and mine, the Valentine Diva Engelic Everett has fun with interviewing the driving forces behind the SAinAction Television Show Sophia Roberts and Mike Rogers.

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SA in Action Audio Podcast for July 2018: Frank Cammarata

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (SAinActionPodcast) — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:31:00 -0700

This episode Engelic interviews Frank Cammarata, the director of the Erie County Office for the Disabled, a staunch supporter and advocate for people with disabilities, and an old friend...

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SAinAction Audio Podcast March 2018: Staff Spotlight w/Kaitlin Frisicaro

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 13:29:00 -0800

There are many who help and support us and they have lives, talents and passions just as important as ours. This episode I interview my staff Kaitlin not about her work but about her life and passion, which is art.

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SAinAction Audio Podcast: December 2017 / Staff Jim Jowsey

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:53:00 -0800

It's been a while!!!! We're learning about using the technology that we carry in our hands everyday and using it to create fun content...

Engelic interviews her long time staff and Life Coach Jim Jowsey about his music! She also touches on the NEW Olivia book before the discussion changes to the importance of manners and being nice, as well as calling her staff out on a promise not yet kept....

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SainAction Podcast Episode R3: Jeff Perdziak

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Thu, 25 May 2017 12:24:00 -0700

Self Advocacy is not only about achieving our dreams but also celebrating those who assist us in doing so. Jeff Perdziak is a local artist and illustrator whose work spans many genres. One of Jeff's new accomplishments is working with our own Engelic Everett to illustrate her newly released "Olivia the Bully" children's book. We sat down with Jeff to find out out a little about the process, what inspires him, what he has going on and the importance of perseverance when pursuing your dreams.

Find Jeff on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jeffreyscottperdziak/

Find Engelic's newly released book, "Olivia the Bully" for sale online at https://store.museumofdisability.org/

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SAinAction Audio Podcast Episode #R2: Noel Schmitt

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 08:41:00 -0800

Clockwise from Top Left: Engelic Everett, Noel Schmitt
Avery Gill and Lee Hartlieb

Greetings to our listeners and welcome to our first Self Advocacy in Action Audio Podcast of the new year 2017 I'm Jim Jowsey, the guy behind the board and we've got a great show for you. One of the definitions of the word "Wellness" is the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal. That means not just reacting to things that happen to you, it means going out there and purposely doing things that are GOOD for you. One of these things is managing stress, and meditation is a great way to accomplish this. Whether you go the full nine yards with incense on a mountain top or just take a few minutes each day to center yourself and relax your brain, the positive affects are real.

Noel Schmitt is a friend of ours that we've know for many years. She's a self described "Lifer" in Human Services and has had a hand in creating many positive outcomes for the people that she serves. For the past few years Noel has been developing and teaching meditation classes to the people we serve to help people learn to relax, center themselves and increase their wellness.

Engelic and Avery recently spent some time with Noel in the studio to talk about this great initiative and some of Noel's history in general.

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Our Holiday Greeting to You and Yours

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:59:00 -0800

Engelic, Lee and Jim took a few minutes to put together a holiday greeting and to thank you all for making this past year so promising. Take a listen here....

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And have a great holiday season, see you after the new year!!!

SAinAction Audio Podcast Episode #R1: Unique Theater

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:55:00 -0700

L-R: Beth Geyer, Engelic Everett, Avery Gill, Vienna Laurendi Haak

We' happy to be back in the saddle with our first reboot episode.

This episode hosts Avery Gill and Engelic Everett interview Beth Geyer and Vienna Laurendi Haak, co-owners of The Unique Theater Company. The Unique Theater Company is exactly that, a fully inclusive production theater company that uses original works from both disabled and non-disabled authors and produces them on stage stage both disabled and non-disabled actors and crew. We're very fortunate to present to very inspirational story, Take a Listen!!!!

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The Definitive : The Champions of 716

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (SAinActionPodcast) — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:14:00 -0700

Our First Video Presentation featuring The Definitive!!!! Enjoy

SAinAction Audio Podcast Episode #2: March 2016

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:32:00 -0700

In this episode we talk about RACIN', A petition to Governor Cuomo, Self Advocacy Award Nominations, Self Advocacy Groups, and Spread the Word to End the Word.

Listen to or Download Episode 2 HERE.

Episode 2 Links:

BuffaloRacin.org

Change.org Satellite Office Petition

Email your self advocacy group info to sainactionpodcast@gmail.com

Download the 2016 Western Region Conference Award Nomination Form

The Erie County Office for the Disabled

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Conference (DD Day)

Spread the Word to End the Word National Site

Born This Way Television Show Website

SAinAction Audio Podcast Episode #1

exceptionalentrepreneurs@gmail.com (Jim) — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:24:00 -0800

Welcome to the First Episode of the Self Advocacy in Action Audio Podcast. Every month your hosts Jessica Levesque and Avery Gill fill you in on what's going in the world of self advocacy here in WNY and beyond.

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Episode #1 Links

DD Day is Accepting Performance Applications: www.ddday.org

Spread the Word to End the Word Event: www.r-word.org for national site

Full Access Travel: www.fullaccesstravel.com

Respect: A Play by Engelic Everett