Advocacy Episodes
Resilient Leadership and AAC Advocacy with Kim Vuong
Oanh "Kim" Vuong is our guest for today’s episode. As a person with cerebral palsy and an AAC user who is an active advocate, she offers a unique and valuable perspective on disability leadership. Mai Ling chats with Kim about …
Accessibility in Space with Anna Voelker
In this episode, Mai Ling is joined by guest Anna Voelker, founder and Executive Director of SciAccess, Inc. SciAccess is an international nonprofit that promotes disability inclusion in STEM education, outreach, and research and Anna speaks with Mai...
Making an Impact through Fiction with Carol Van Den Hende
Our guest today is speaker and award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende. She talks with Mai Ling about her novels which are helping both people with disabilities and their loved ones. These fictional stories draw from Carol’s Chinese American...
The Intersection of ADHD, Women, and Asian Culture with Kim To
Certified ADHD Coach, public speaker, and entrepreneur, Kim To, joins Mai Ling Chan on this episode to share her thoughts and experiences with ADHD. Kim talks about the journey to her diagnosis and why she moved into coaching others with …
De-Stigmatizing Stuttering & Business Growth Tips with Maya Chupkov
Today’s guest on the podcast is fellow podcaster, Maya Chupkov. Maya is the Executive Director, Producer and Host of Proud Stutter, an award winning and multi-nominated podcast and advocacy nonprofit organization that is de-stigmatizing stuttering...
Building Bridges through Broadcast Media with Zach Damon
Our guest for the very first episode of 2024 is award-winning professional actor, voice actor, and broadcaster Zach Damon. We’re thrilled to kick off the new year talking to Zach about his advocacy work in the disability space using his …
The Best of 2023 Disability Leadership with Mai Ling Chan & James Ber…
Don’t miss the final episode of the Xceptional Leaders podcast for 2023! Our hosts, Mai Ling and James, share some valuable information as they look back over this past year. They talk about the strides that were made in the …
AAC and the Journey to Ms. Wheelchair Arizona with Brooke Brown
James and Mai Ling kick off the episode with some updates and top takeaways from the conversation with today’s guest. AAC user and disability advocate Brooke Brown speaks with Mai Ling about her experience as Ms. Wheelchair Arizona 2022 and …
Valuable Resources for Disability Entrepreneurs with Nikki Powis
Mai Ling chats with Nikki Powis about some fantastic resources for disability entrepreneurs in today’s episode. Nikki is the Director of the National Disability Institute and she shares how she started at NDI and some of the top challenges for...
Observing Without Eyesight with Dr. Mona Minkara
Dr. Mona Minkara chats with James in today’s episode about how to use other senses beyond eyesight to observe scientifically. Mona is a blind assistant professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University and a travel vlogger who lives by the...
Becoming an Exceptional Leader with Michael Zalle
Mai Ling sits down with founder and CEO of YellowBird, Michael Zalle, to talk about being a successful leader as a person with a disability. As a veteran tech entrepreneur, Michael pulls from his extensive experience in the business world …
DEI in Film Production & Scaling Your Business with Koura Linda
Mai Ling starts off this solo-hosted episode with an update about our new episode collections that make it easy to do a deep dive into a specific topic. Then she brings founder and CEO of Space Dream Productions, Koura Linda, …
Dating and Intimacy for Persons with Disabilities with Jennie Williams
Dating and Intimacy for Persons with Disabilities with Jennie Williams
Strong Foundations Build Leadership with Sara Simpson
Strong Foundations Build Leadership with Sara Simpson
Autism Parent Takes Advocacy to the Next Level with Catherine Hughes
Autism Parent Takes Advocacy to the Next Level with Catherine Hughes