Hosted by Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro, the Extra Lucky Podcast is an inclusive platform to inspire change, shift perspectives & nurture joy within the disability community. Jess and Taryn, founders of the ELM brand, seek to provide an additional resource to their community through this platform and are committed to inspiring those outside the disability community to create a more inclusive world.You can expect dynamic guests, important conversations and a whole lot of laugher on the Extra Lucky Podcast. Thanks for tuning in!The Extra Lucky Podcast is produced by Sprouting Productions.
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About the host
Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro hosts Extra Lucky Podcast, a education show with 41 episodes published.
Season 2: Episode 5 | Potty Training Children with Disabilities
Apr 23, 202545mEp. 1S2
In this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, Taryn is joined by Potty Training Consultant Allison Jandu and Disability Advocate & Parent Elena Croy to discuss The Adaptive Toolkit for Potty Training Children with Disabili
Season 2: Episode 4 | Transforming Therapy with Nicole & Aliza from Rise
Apr 9, 202548mEp. 4S2
It’s an ELP takeover with Rise Pediatric Intensive Therapy! In this conversation, Nicole Readie and Aliza Sackin, co-owners of Rise, discuss their backgrounds in occupational and physical therapy, their journey to foundi
Season 2: Episode 3 | Policy, Advocacy and Getting Involved
Mar 26, 20251h 3mEp. 3S2
In this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, hosts Taryn and Jess sit with Heather Sachs and Stephanie Smith Lee from the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) to discuss both their personal journeys and the critical adv
Season 2: Episode 2 | Rarely Different with Amanda Owen
Mar 19, 202539mEp. 65S2
In this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, Taryn and Jess sit down with Amanda Owen, a children's book author and nonprofit founder, to discuss her journey growing up with her brother Nick, who has a rare disability. Am
In this episode, Taryn and Jess kick off Season Two of the Extra Lucky Podcast the same way they did Season One, by interviewing each other! They reflect on their experiences from Season One, discuss the fun and challeng
Carissa Menard: Holding Families Hands Through Hard Times
Jan 22, 202539mEp. 30S1
In this episode of The Extra Lucky Podcast, Taryn and Jess speak with Carissa Menard from Hearts Connected, a mental health company specializing in virtual child life services. Carissa shares her personal journey with ch
Brett Garrison: Diving Into Financial Planning for Disability Families
Jan 16, 202544mEp. 29S1
In this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, hosts Taryn and Jess welcome Brett Garrison, a special needs financial advisor. Brett shares his personal journey into the field of special needs financial planning, emphasizin
In this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, hosts Taryn and Jess interview Miracle Pelayo, an actress, model, and advocate for individuals with cerebral palsy. Miracle shares her journey from a challenging childhood fill
April Aguilera & Amanda Booth: Dual Diagnosis & A Mother's Love
Dec 4, 202449mEp. 27S1
We’re not sure we can say enough about this episode to truly capture its meaning. Our dear friend April Aguilera took over as guest host to sit down with the incomparable Amanda Booth. These two mamas share the common ex
In honor of Thanksgiving, we are bringing you a bonus episode! This quick win is a meditation centered around gratitude. We hope that you can take this bit of time for yourself anytime you need, to ground yourself about
No matter which way you voted, you've probably been inundated with information about what is going to change. Taryn had the benefit of being on a call with the National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition (part of the Natio
We are beyond excited to drop our interview with the incredible Ella Green on the Extra Lucky Podcast! Ella is a future special education teacher currently studying at Purdue University and the powerhouse host of the Fro
Kasey Hilton: Inclusive Education & A Mother's Spina Bifida Journey
Sep 6, 202441mEp. 23S1
Once we wrapped recording today’s episode, we knew we had to air this around Back-to-School season. An educator for 14 years, Kasey Hilton is passionate about inclusion in her classroom. She believes that in the disabili
Dr Michelle Sirak: Perspective on Parent Advocates
Aug 7, 202449mEp. 22S1
We had the chance to get to know Dr Michelle Sirak when she reached out after ELM presented to Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Grand Rounds. As parents, all we want while raising our kids is for our medica
Lora Jackle: The Unplanned Adoption And The Next Right Thing
Jul 31, 202438mEp. 21S1
In this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, you’ll get to know pediatric occupational therapist Lora Jackle. Not only does Lora have an incredible perspective on patient and family care, but her personal story is one we
Michelle Fruhschien: Rare Motherhood with a Dear Mama
Jul 23, 202436mEp. 20S1
Our community is no stranger to Michelle Fruhschien. She’s joined us on the Today Show, written for Dear Mama: Stories of an Extra Lucky Life and is one of ELM’s biggest cheerleaders. We think what resonates so much with
Imagine getting a surprise birth diagnosis of Down syndrome and then three weeks later finding out your baby has cancer. That was Rachel Morris' reality just over a year ago. This episode hits so many feels - from grief,
Kara Kushnir: Disability Sisterhood, Mental Health and Motherhood
Jul 9, 202444mEp. 19S1
If you're looking to talk about disability sibling relationships, mental health, disability diagnosis and motherhood, then WOW this episode is for you. Taryn interviews Kara Kushnir on Episode 19 of ELP. Kara is a parent
Jawanda Mast: Advocacy, ABLE Act & Getting Involved
Jul 2, 202451mEp. 17S1
In honor of July being Disability Pride Month, we are so excited to bring you a conversation with longtime advocate Jawanda Mast. Jawanda Mast is the NDSC Grassroots Advocacy Manager. She has been involved in disability
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Who is the host of Extra Lucky Podcast?
Extra Lucky Podcast is hosted by Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro. The show is categorised under education and has published 41 episodes.
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Extra Lucky Podcast has published 41 episodes.
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