Hosted by Williams Syndrome Association · EN · 100 episodes
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Presented by the Williams Syndrome Association, the Starry Eyed Podcast will explore the joys and challenges of living with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disability. Each episode will feature interviews with adults with WS and professionals and caregivers who are dedicated to raising awareness and resources.
Williams Syndrome Association hosts The Starry-Eyed Podcast®, a society show with 100 episodes published.
We are one week out from the WSA Convention and there's no better time to meet one of the newest staff members: Megan Lenihan! She joins Jen and Brendan to discuss her role as Family Resource Liaison and her passion for
This week we channel our inner "theater kid energy" as we are joined by Rachel Flamm. She shares about how her love school led to her getting a degree in Early Childhood Education and Sociology. Then Producer Joel so the
Today Jen and Brendan are joined by Bailey Stack, who reminds us that WS Awareness is a year-round endeavour! She shares how she found her voice and learned to trust herself when talking about her own disability and has
We kick off a new century of podcasts with one of the newest additions to the WSA staff: Vice President of Programs Laura Spinney. Laura shares her extensive background working in disability advocacy and as a parent to h
1-0-0!!!! For our 100th episode, we celebrated a milestone live on the Weekend for Williams Broadcast. Jen couldn't join us this time, so Joel sat in to help Brenden lead the conversation. Together they welcomed two wond
Nine-nine!! For the last show before we hit the century mark, we're joined by a guest a refreshing as a tropical breeze. Jules Warren is a Chicago transplant to Hawaii, and uses her people skills working at Depo Market (
From Emperor Palpatine to the King of Pop, Josh Beaupre is a born entertainer. He joins Jen and Brendan this week to talk about his love of voices, entertaining, and what goes into being an impersonator. Josh also leads
Awareness Month keeps rolling on this week with two very special guests: Dr. Elizabeth Roof and Dr. Elisabeth Dykens from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. They are the driving force behind the Academy of Country Music Lifting
Happy Williams Syndrome Awareness Month!! We're kicking off this great month with the wonderful Kara Jackson. She joins Jen and Brendan to discuss her love of acting and her upcoming production of The Sound of Music at B
It's a quickie episode this week as Brendan (who is literally tiptoeing through the tulips) and Joel prepare for May - which is, of course, Williams Syndrome Awareness Month. You can find resources to share with others i
This week we're joined by Amy Berg from just outside Philly on the Jersey side. Amy is an OG person with WS (diagnosed before there was genetic testing) and has seen this community grow and change over the years. She spe
This week is part 2 of our chat with Dr. Beth Kozel and Dr. Jessica Bowman from Nationwide Children's in Ohio. Together with Jen and Brendan (and Producer Joel sneaks in there too), they discuss the research being done t
A - B - H. A - Always, B - Be, H - Hydrated. Always be hydrated! Always be hydrated!! If you thought water was just this thing that happens to make up around 60% of your body and 70% of the Earth's surface, well you'd be
Sláinte! (pronounced "slawn-cha") is Gaelic for "health," which is a great way to greet our guest this week! Erin Oneill joins us from Edinburgh, Scotland, to talk about her journey to discover her people. Although she i
Sometimes the stars align and a person comes along and you didn't know you were supposed to connect, but once you did you instantly knew that something big was going to happen. This is the case with our new friend and gu
With 112 days before the start of the 2026 WSA Convention, Sarah Schaefer joins the pod to update everyone on how preparation is going. From Early Bird Registration to Scholarship cutoff, there's a lot to share and the e
As we launch our 3rd year of podcasting stories from the WS community, we're joined by Pod-teens Bennett and Stella. Together they share stories from their time at Camp – which, if you're a kid or teen with WS, you shoul
Spring is beginning to...well...spring, so now our thoughts turn to Camp WSA! In this episode, we're joined by our fabulous leadership team for Camp WSA: Emma Thomas, Nick Conley, and Nirakar Thakur. Together they become
Consider this episode a palate cleanser from recent heavy subjects as we are joined by Brett Menna! He joins Brendan and Producer Joel (Jen was otherwise engaged) about figuring out what's next after high school, music,
In this episode, we’re joined by Jess Iverson, a parent, former attorney, and soon-to-be licensed therapist. Jess walks us through practical ways to navigate loss and grief, especially in moments when life feels chaotic
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