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Heather Avis shares her motivational story of adopting three children – two with Down syndrome – as an encouragement for listeners to consider what they can do to advocate for the God-given value of those who are often overlooked or neglected by society.    Receive the book Scoot Over and Make Some Room plus a free audio download of the program "Shouting the Worth of Every Person" for your donation of any amount!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

“You belong here, as you are, who you are. Come be in this place with us.” Down syndrome advocate and author Heather Avis joins Amy Julia to talk about the importance of people with Down syndrome, celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and creating spaces of belovedness and belonging.__Guest Bio:“Founder of The Lucky Few and The Lucky Few Foundation, Heather Avis is a New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and Down syndrome advocate, working to create a more inclusive world where everyone belongs.”__Connect Online:heatheravis.comFoundation: theluckyfewfoundation.orgPodcast: theluckyfewpodcast.comInstagram: @theluckyfewfoundation; @theluckyfewofficialFacebook: @theluckyfewfoundation__On the Podcast:Heather's books: Everyone Belongs;  Different--A Great Thing to Be!; The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places;  Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone BelongsPodcast episode: 171. What does belonging actually mean? (Storytelling Tour Recap with Heather + Josh Avis!)Study: Disabilities in Newbery Books Newbery Award Winning Books 1975–2009: How Do They Portray Disabilities?Books: Wonder; Fish in a Tree; Counting by 7s; Out of My Mind; A Storm of StrawberriesCamp: Hope Heals CampVerse: Psalms 139:14For full show notes, transcript, and more, go to: amyjuliabecker.com/heather-avis/__BOOK GIVEAWAY:I'm joining Heather and other moms of kids with Down syndrome over on Instagram to give away our favorite picture books and memoirs in celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness month.You can find all the details on my October 5, 2022, Instagram post @amyjuliabecker.__Season 6 of the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast connects to themes in my latest book, To Be Made Well, which you can order here! Learn more about my writing and speaking at amyjuliabecker.com.__*A transcript of this episode will be available soon, as well as a video with closed captions on my YouTube Channel.

[Timestamps] “ReonaとAbeのcheck in time” - 00:50 "What's going on in America” - $3 Movie Ticket 12:24 Main Topic - 19:10 [English] In this week's episode, we will share American sayings that foreigners find weird that American's say. We will share these sayings and explain what they mean. Do Abe and Reona think the phrases are funny? Do you think the phrases are weird? Scoot Over [日本語] 今週のエピソードでは、外国人にとって、面白く聞こえるアメリカ人が言う英語フレーズを紹介します！これらのフレーズを紹介し、その意味も説明します。私たちはフレーズが変だと思うのでしょうか？皆さんは変だと思いますか？ [Connect with Us] Email: beingamericanizedjapanese@gmail.com Instagram: amejapa_official clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/ お待ちしてます! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beingamericanizedjapanese/support

We're pulling out all the stops for 420 this year and reviewing Argo (2012) a full 10 years after it's initial release. Jason Furie and Adam Roth never saw this one and felt it was high-time to get this Oscar winning film in our brains. An episode featuring a bevy of side-tangents that will surely piss anyone off that was hoping to learn about our opinions about Argo. Happy 420.Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Support | Facebook | Instagram

Aymann Ismail (Slate Magazine staff writer) sat down with Bridget for an interview on January 6th 2022, coincidentally, Ismail had been in D.C. on January 6th, 2021, so inevitably their conversation covers the events of that day, including Aymann's sense of the mood of the crowd, what made it different from other Trump rallies, and why many different things can all be true at once about the Capitol riot. They also discuss Aymann's trip to Egypt during the Arab Spring and his coverage of the riots in Minneapolis in 2020, amidst a broader conversation about platforming dangerous ideas & ideologies, 9/11, the Patriot Act and the repercussions within the Muslim community in New York City, the polarization of our two political parties, people who view political violence as an acceptable means of affecting change, Gerrymandering, voter's rights, and they wrap it all up with the biggest mistakes Aymann made as a new father. Be sure to check out Aymann's podcast Scoot Over, a series of conversations about how to build a more inclusive world and what is standing in our way.

In episode 1006, Jack and Miles are joined by host of the Scoot Over podcast Aymann Ismail to discuss Not that many people willing to lose their jobs over being vaccinated, McConaughey SPEAKS, The Dumb Conspiracy Theory That Joe Biden Has a “Fake White House”, Bieber Fooled by Tom Cruise Deepfake, Is This Our Future?  and more! FOOTNOTES: Not that many people willing to lose their jobs over being vaccinated McConaughey SPEAKS The Dumb Conspiracy Theory That Joe Biden Has a “Fake White House” Bieber Fooled by Tom Cruise Deepfake, Is This Our Future? LISTEN: Boldy James - Double Hockey Sticks Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

As the mother of 3 adopted children (two with Down syndrome), Heather Avis has a passion to shout the God-Given worth of every person! She loves celebrating inclusivity and how we are each different and unique. https://contestpearl.com/EYi7Ev2tXbCkAQtOszWD (Enter to win a FREE copy of Heather's New York Times Bestselling Children's book, Different - A Great Thing To Be! )  The contest ends August 11th 2021 at midnight. Episode Discussion PointsFun had yard saling in Southern California How she felt life was so unfair when she and her husband couldn't get pregnant How she was angry and vented to God like a tantruming child, and how He loved her through it all. What her most frustrating moment with God looked like when she was going through the adoption process. Sometimes God gives us gifts that we unwrap and the present isn't what we were hoping for. At those moments we need a shift in perspective, and realize God is the giver of good gifts. How they adopted their daughter with Down Syndrome, heart and lung conditions and were able to have front seats to miracles. When you are blessed with a child with special needs, your life changes, and there is a grieving period for your expectations, but it also opens you up to “the other side of things” where you get to glimpse divinity. When asked, “How do you do that?” Heather answered, “You do the thing you have to do for your kid,” whether it be open heart surgery or whatever else they are dealing with. The stories of adopting her three children, two with Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects, and one typical child. How her perspective on adoption has changed (For more details see separate section below). We need to shift the narrative from adoptive parents being the heroes to they are just a part of the triad along with birth families (where possible) and the child being adopted. Starting her group, “The Lucky Few” as a voice for parents of Down Syndrome children. Writing her books, https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Few-Finding-Unlikely-Places/dp/0310345464 (“The Lucky Few,”) and https://www.amazon.com/Scoot-Over-Make-Some-Room/dp/0310354838/ (“Scoot Over and Make Some Room.”) Her dream of writing a children's book, and how that came to be her New York Times Bestselling book, https://www.amazon.com/Different-Great-Thing-Heather-Avis/dp/0593232658 (“Different - A Great Thing to Be!”) We also had a great discussion on how we promote inclusivity from the time people are young. Heather's favorite Bible verse is: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18, “Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” For Heather this means she can rejoice and pray always. God is God—period! She can trust in Him and His plan no matter what. Heather's Perspective on AdoptionHeather's perspective on adoption has changed from her getting a baby to having different goals when a child is born. This is how she thinks people should look at adoption: Keeping families intact by giving birth families support; Look at kinship adoption Look at adoption within their same race. Interracial adoption ALL with the idea of what is best for the child and that there will always be a birth family who is important to the child who are not a threat. Book TrailerCheck out the fun book trailer for Different - A Great Thing to Be! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Q5QzKEV14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Q5QzKEV14) Favorite Quotes by Heather Avis“Hard is not bad. Hard is just hard.” “Motherhood is the hardest gig—raising another human.” “God's holiness doesn't hinge on me getting pregnant or not.” “When you are hurting and broken, God is hurting and broken with us.” Connect with HeatherInstagram @theluckyfewofficial Website: https://www.heatheravis.com/ (https://www.heatheravis.com/) #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #adoption #downsyndrome #inclusivity #different #worth...

Heather Avis knows what it’s like to step outside of her comfort zone. Heather shares about adopting three children—two with Down syndrome and one of a different ethnicity. She’ll encourage you to make room for people who are often overlooked—and see their incredible God-given worth. Book by guest: Scoot Over and Make Some Room.

Alright friends, you asked! And we're answering.. What's the most challenging part of advocacy for you? How do you advocate if you don't have tons of followers? What do you wish people knew about your child with DS? And how do you keep from comparing yourself to other advocates?... We're chatting about all of this + more today! Because let's face it, advocacy is exciting and rewarding but also hard and messy. So let's give each other grace and keep showing up. Wherever we are. __ Check out some of our fave episodes on advocacy! EP 10: Inclusion - An Educator's Perspective with Kristin Enriquez Pt. 1 EP 11: Inclusion - A Parents Perspective with Kristin Enriquez Pt. 2 EP 44: Shifting the Diagnosis Narrative w/Carissa Carroll from Jack's Basket EP 67: Unpacking Privilege & Understanding Intersectionality w/Jalondra Davis EP 85: Is Inclusion Always The Best Option? EP 86: Palliative Care & Parenting Our Heroes w/Jen Bartz Listen to Nice White Parents on Apple podcasts Learn more about owning your influence from Heather Avis! Scoot Over and Make Some Room book Own Your Story Workshop Watch the Social Dilemma on Netflix. LET'S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

In a world of divisions and margins, those who act, look, and grow a little differently are all too often shoved aside. Heather Avis reminds us to scoot over and make some room for those we are prone to ignore and challenges us to listen and learn. Heather Avis: A wife of 17 years to Josh and mom to their three children: Macyn, Truly, and August. She is a popular speaker, podcast of The Lucky Few, and Instagrammer. Heather's family story has been featured by numerous outlets, including Time, Today, PopSugar, and most recently in a Disney World Commercial. Heather is a two-time author. Her first book is The Lucky Few. Her brand new book is Scoot Over and Make Some Room. "We need to embrace who are kids fully are, even if they're totally different from everybody else.” ~ Heather Avis   CONNECT with Heather Avis BOOK: Scoot Over and Make Some Room Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including infertility, adoption, the dance recital, and diversity, plus so much more. Feet under the table Adoption Infertility Womanhood Rest Self-care Fitting In Down Syndrome What's your name? Limitations Jesus, the Mold Breaker The Orange Couch Seed's Success Sriracha and Marmalade Mamas Know my babies Come as they are The Dance Recital Hip Hop Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars Diversity and Race Intentionality Racial Reconciliation Questions & Curiosity Who's missing? Step in the tension Typical Day Advocate for children Self-worth Posture of the Heart The Church   CONNECT with Heather Avis BOOK: Scoot Over and Make Some Room   "We weren't going to raise our daughter who's black to be like a white girl." ~ Heather Avis #MyStrengthIsMyStory #CreateYourNow #HeatherAvis   Quotes and statements within the interview: "We tried to have kids naturally and couldn't. But still wanted to be parents. And so adoption made the most sense for us." "The end goal was to be parents. It wasn't to have a child who looked liked us or who shared our genes. That doesn't feel super important to my husband and me." "There's brokenness in infertility." "You can't know what you don't know." "I really didn't start thinking about my need for rest until my thirties, until I was already three kids in." "I started finding for myself that the idea of self-care felt like another to-do on my list, and it felt burdensome." "My oldest is eleven, and when she shows up in a space, she shows up as she is." "And now I just watch it unfold and embrace it, and see what beauty there is there. And I learn so much from her constantly." "We're just so concerned about ourselves that it stops us from showing up fully as who we are and understanding who it is God made us to be." "Jesus showed up to the scene breaking all of the molds." "And they should be welcomed in every space that we are in, and not just welcomed, but invited into every space we are in." "My research was the closest, most affordable class." "I want to dance with Macyn!" "It just takes everybody adjusting a little bit for her to be successful; and it's not too much to ask a hundred people to adjust a little bit for one person." "And to see the fullness of humanity and to see the fullness of God in that humanity, that's come from my motherhood." "But I want to be available to help Truly navigate life as a person of color." "Truly has helped to push us into that space where we're learning and listening, and learning and listening and trying to show up and be aware of our blind spots." "Proximity and relationship are really important." "It's a pretty normal life over in our neck of the woods." "We will keep shouting their worth as long as people are listening. And even when they stop listening, we will keep shouting." "Every human being is an image-bearer of God." "I need my kids to be fully included in a church environment."   What has your story gifted you? Relationships "Relationships with people that I never would have been in relationship with."   Resources mentioned in the episode: CONNECT with Heather Avis BOOK: Scoot Over and Make Some Room Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLuckyFewOfficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theluckyfewofficial   "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness!"   Subscribe to Create Your Now TV on YouTube. Listen to Create Your Now on Spotify and Pandora. Listen to Create Your Now on iHeart Radio. Click here. 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You’ve got a friend or neighbor who has a child with special needs, but honestly, you just have no idea how to interact with her or her kid. What do you say? What do you do? What is her life like each day? In this episode I chat with my friend Hannah Black about her son Benjamin who has Angelman Syndrome. She shares her heart about some of the challenges that she, Benjamin, and her family face each day, and she shares some tips on just how you can be supportive of someone with a different needs child.Show NotesDefinition of Angelman SyndromeWhat Benjamin’s life is likeWhat life is like as a caregiverHow to relate to a caregiver and child with special needs ResourcesTo learn more about genetic therapies, cureangelman.orgFor for general info on AS, angelman.orgParenting or connecting with special needs: Heather Avis’ The Lucky Few,” “Scoot Over and Make Some Room” Andrew and Rachel Wilson’s The Life We Never Expected, Advocate like a Mother podcastMusic: "Our Great Savior" copyright by Galkin Evangelistic Team. Arrangement copyright by Reba Snyder. Used with permission.

Join Bailey and Sarah on this special holiday episode as they discuss their favorite books, movies, TV shows, and sermons of 2019. They also share the biggest lesson they each learned last year, why there's a few episodes missing from the podcast (hint: HONEYMOON), and give an adoption update since there finally is an update to be given! Then they wrap up this episode by talking about their words of the year for 2020 and why they chose them. . . . Favorite Books of 2019: Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark Bad Blood by John Carreyrou Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow Dear Girls by Ali Wong Remember God by Annie F. Downs Scoot Over and Make Some Room by Heather Avis (Heather was also on episode 13: How to Scoot Over and Make Some Room with Heather Avis!) Reforesting Faith by Matthew Sleeth, M.D. Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance . . . Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll accept support of any size :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here! . . . Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, make sure to use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me @baileyjowelch on Twitter and Instagram!

Stepping into new spaces can make anyone uncomfortable. For many of us, developing a relationship with an individual with special needs might be new territory. In today's episode, we have Mama/Author/Advocate Heather Avis sharing her ideas about raising kids with kindness and moving towards inclusion. "When we walk into the world with our children we … Scoot Over and Make Some Room Read More » The post Scoot Over and Make Some Room appeared first on Simple Families.

Stepping into new spaces can make anyone uncomfortable. For many of us, developing a relationship with an individual with special needs might be new territory. In today's episode, we have Mama/Author/Advocate Heather Avis sharing her ideas about raising kids with kindness and moving towards inclusion. "When we walk into the world with our children we … Scoot Over and Make Some Room Read More » The post Scoot Over and Make Some Room appeared first on Simple Families.

In this episode, Rachel and Heather have a conversation about including others that may look different than us. That’s right, they crack lots of stereotypic, norms and molds that culture and society have put on people (specifically those that look different or have “a disability”). Heather talks through Jesus’s strategy when it came to people that acted differently, looked different and spoke differently and what we can learn from watching him break society’s standards for who we allow into our circles. Not quite sure if you’re doing “inclusion” right or not sure what your next step to inclusion is? Listen in! As an author of “Scoot Over and Make Some Room,” a mom of 3 adopted children, a narrative shifter and all around-rockstar, we have a few things to learn from this inspiring and insightful episode with Heather Avis. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/75 Try out Honeybook on me! http://share.honeybook.com/h9ZHf BTB Instagram: www.instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Heather on Instagram: instagram.com/heatheravis

To celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Heather Avis is joining Jessica for an incredible conversation about inclusion and advocacy. Heather is not only an Instagram star and mom to three adopted kids—two with Down Syndrome— but she has made it her mission to introduce the world to the unique gifts of those pushed to the edges of society. This is an episode that will leave you inspired and saying to everyone, "Hi! What's your name?" Show Links
 -Order Heather's new book, Scoot Over and Make Some Room, today! - Head to Jessica Honegger's website for info on her book, transcripts of Going Scared episodes, and more! Jessica's Social Instagram Facebook Twitter Linkedin

This week on Beauty is Rising, Kelli speaks with Heather Avis.    Heather is a wife who has been married for 17 years and a mom to three adoptive children -- Mason, age 11, Truly, their daughter, is 8, and August, who is 5. All three were born in Southern California where the family currently lives.    She is an author, speaker, experienced special education teacher and a narrative shifter who runs a social media brand that focuses on creating a more inclusive world.    Their oldest and youngest children both have Down Syndrome and their daughter is of different ethnicity, being African-American from Guatemala.    Heather firmly believes that life is so much better when we aid in dealing with people who are different than us and spend our time and efforts in learning from others.  If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to check out her books, The Lucky Few and Scoot Over and Make Some Room.

Heather Avis is a wife and proud mom of three awesome kids, including two who have Down syndrome. Together with her husband Josh, Heather runs a social awareness brand called The Lucky Few, where the goal is to shift the narrative that comes with having Down syndrome. In this conversation, Heather talks about the natural unfolding of their lives that has given them a platform to speak into the importance of inclusion. She also talks about the role posture of the heart plays in creating equitable environments and the realities of advocating for your kids in the education world.Heather’s words in this episode will challenge you and encourage you. Be sure to listen carefully for a chance to win a free copy of Heather’s latest book along with a free Go Shout Love t-shirt. If you just need to read the book immediately, we don’t blame you! You can purchase Scoot Over and Make Some Room here: https://amzn.to/2Lr3HOmYou can also purchase her first book, The Lucky Few, here: https://amzn.to/2NSKJBJ Be sure to connect with Heather at www.heatheravis.com or www.instagram.com/theluckyfewofficial

In this episode, I totally fangirl talking to Heather Avis, the unapologetic and graceful author of The Lucky Few and Scoot Over and Make Some Room. Heather is a mother of 3 beautiful children, Macyn, Truly and August. We chat today about down syndrome, sharing about our kids in a public way, inclusion, safety and all the mama bear things we could think of. Cheers. Visit my blog for the complete show notes of every podcast episode where you can read more, look at corresponding questions and connect with other listeners. If you aren’t already following me on Instagram, check out @elysesnipes_collective and look out for the next Ask Anything segment. You can also send in a letter to hello@elysesnipes.com for the chance to be included in Listener Letter episodes which allow you to send in questions that might need a more in-depth response. Stay connected and keep it up with the rad questions and be sure to visit my website https://www.elysesnipes.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailercast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trailercast/support

Heather Avis is a writer, social media influencer, and - as she puts it - shouter of worth. (I love that so much.) She and her husband Josh live in California with their three kiddos, all of whom are adopted, Macyn, Truly, and August. Both Macyn and August have Down Syndrome and Truly is Guatemalan and African-American while the rest of the Avis family is white. Join us as Heather and I talk about adoption, white privilege, and what it means to be a truly inclusive community.  . . .  Connect with Heather on Instagram and at heatheravis.com.  If you love Heather as much as I do, make sure to grab her books, The Lucky Few and Scoot Over and Make Some Room!  . . .  Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.  . . .  Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, make sure to use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 

Heather and Josh Avis (@theluckyfewofficial) here! This week, we're answering a question that we get asked a whole lot! “How has having two kids with Down Syndrome created our family norm?” We should probably start by saying that we've never really been a family with “norms.” The two of us moved to Hawaii just weeks after getting married at the ages of 20 and 23. A few years later, we came back to California and adopted three kids (not all at once, thank goodness!). Macyn is 11 with Down Syndrome, Truly is 8, and August is 5 with Down Syndrome. Our free spirited nature definitely helped us adjust to the rollercoaster of these unique adoptions, but they still came with plenty of uncertainties. How would our extended family react to having someone with Down Syndrome in the family? How would having an older and younger sibling with Down Syndrome affect our middle daughter, Truly? How would we ever create “normalcy” out of this? One thing we do know for certain is that having two children with Down Syndrome has allowed us to know the fullness of humanity and we consider ourselves very, very lucky (hence our name, The Lucky Few!). Clearly, we have A LOT to cover today. So friends, join us for a chat about our 17 years of marriage, our family vacation in Hawaii, and how Truly (and all of us!) have been made better because of Down Syndrome. ___ Keep up with the Avis's on Instagram and their website! For more on their family's story, read The Lucky Few and Scoot Over and Make Some Room by Heather Avis Join The Lucky Few mailing list for updates, stories, events, and more! Connect with Heather's friend Christy on Instagram at @cjpics LET'S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! CHECK OUT HEATHER'S NEW BOOK Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis is NOW available on Amazon. Head to Youtube and subscribe to The Lucky Few's NEW Channel: In Search of The Lucky Few. Click here to start watching now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Affiliate links are used in this content. Thanks to Policy Genius for sponsoring this episode of CTL. Go to PolicyGenius.com to find the right coverage for you and your family. If you want more ways to interact with these episodes, including discussion questions, behind the scenes information, and ad-free episode audio, be sure to check out the Cultivating the Lovely Patreon community! Show Notes- On Cultivating the Lovely this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with Heather Avis, author of the new book Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs. Heather and her husband Josh live in Southern California with their three out of the box children. MacKenzie and Heather talk about shifting the narrative surrounding people with different abilities, including: How Heather started writing and landed her book deals Heather’s message and goal to shift the narrative surrounding different kids MacKenzie tells a little of her brother’s spina bifida story Heather and MacKenzie talk about being “sriracha mamas” with “marmalade mama” friends Shifting perspectives in parenting as you get older and being gentle instead of “judge-y” The refining process that happens in motherhood Learning to let go of our expectations for our children The importance of finding friends who understand and can identify with your situation Changing the negative narrative surrounding a diagnosis of a child with differences   Not assuming low levels of competence or judging by appearances Teach your kids to view people who are different as able. -Heather Avis Click To Tweet Challenging ourselves to believe in the abilities of our children Heather’s ideas for normalizing differences Being curious and open to asking questions with love and sensitivity Talking about how everyone is different Exposing children to people who are different, in real life as well as in media choices A typical day in the life of Heather’s family Current Lovelies- Heather: doing hot yoga on a regular basis to help de-stress and let her mind focus MacKenzie: following her personalized yoga nidra to restore and relax Resources Mentioned- Books: The Lucky Few Scoot Over and Make Some Room Movies: Big Fish Find Heather- You can find Heather Avis on her website, HeatherAvis.com. You can also follow her across social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Find MacKenzie- You can find MacKenzie Koppa on Instagram, Facebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! You can also listen to her family podcast The Same Page! Listen to the CTL Podcast-    You just finished reading CTLP Episode 125- Outside the Box Motherhood with Heather Avis! Consider leaving a comment!

Our guest this week is Heather Avis, author of the new book Scoot Over and Make Some Room. Heather has made it her mission to introduce the world to the unique gifts and real-life challenges of those who have been pushed to the edges of society, like her three adopted kids - two with Down Syndrome.In this interview we talk about the importance and value of including people who are different from us and for us all to listen and learn from those we're prone to ignore. This is important for anyone who wants to understand the value of diversity.Here are the books that Heather recommends (beyond her own book, obviously):Becoming Human by Jean VanierI’m Still Here by Austin Channing BrownFollow up with Heather on her Instagram and at the Lucky Few Website.This episode is brought to you by Weider Artery health available on their website or at Costco.Own the journals that Gib uses: The EVO Planner and a blank Moleskin.Submit your pet to be the pet of the week go to: teshvideos.comCome see us live: teshmusic.comAnd you can sign up for our newsletters at tesh.com to get Intelligence For Your Life right to your inbox.As always, if you like our podcast, Rate, Comment and Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. And tell your friends! If you don’t like our podcast, then keep it quiet, I guess.Our Hosts:John Tesh: Twitter: @JohnTesh Instagram: @johntesh_ifyl facebook.com/JohnTeshGib Gerard: Twitter: @GibGerard Instagram: @GibGerard facebook.com/GibGerard

In this episode, I respond to your rapid fire questions on Instagram Stories. We’ll discusses everything from what to do if you can’t afford therapy, co-parenting, my personal relationship with my dad and forgiveness, spirituality, orgasming, being honest in business, and how to have healthy boundaries with your spouse, sister-in-law and more! Check out the full show notes on my blog. If you aren’t already following me on Instagram, check ou @elysesnipes_collective and look out for the next Ask Anything segment. You can also send in a letter to hello@elysesnipes.com for the chance to be included in Listener Letter episodes which allow you to send in questions that might need a more in-depth response. Stay connected and keep it up with the rad questions and be sure to visit my website https://www.elysesnipes.com. Resources from this episode The Road Less Traveled by M Scott Peck Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert How We Love by Kay and Milan Yerkovich The Lucky Few or Scoot Over and Make Some Room by Heather Avis The Enneagram Institute My own online Workshops --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trailercast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trailercast/support

On today’s show, we talk with author Heather Avis about her new book Scoot Over and Make Some Room and why churches need to do a better job fostering diverse communities. We also breakdown the new Rambo trailer, hear your ideas for CCM supergroups, listen to why millennials are more open to conversations about faith than previous generations and a lot more! Go to https://www.warbyparker.com/relevant URL to get your free Try-On kit   EPISODE MUSIC 1.Chance the Rapper, "GRoCERIES feat. TisaKorean & Murda Beatz)" 2.SHAED, "ISOU" 3.VÉRITÉ, "gone" 4.The National, "Rylan"

Hey friends! Welcome to the last episode of season three, and it's a treat. We're finishing up with a special BONUS interview with one of our favorite people (though we may be a little biased), Heather Avis. Not only does she co-host this podcast, she is mother to her three adopted children, two with Down Syndrome, and creator of the hit Instagram account: @theluckyfewofficial. In case you haven't heard (and we sure hope you have), Heather's newest book, Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating A Space Where Everyone Belongs, comes out on June 25th! In this special episode, we're chatting about the writing process, the inspiration, and the reason behind the timing of this extraordinary book. Scoot Over and Make Some Room captures Heather's funny yet fierce spirit as she tells stories of her children and champions anyone on the margins. Tune in as Heather reads a portion of her “Wildflowers” chapter and discusses who this book is supposed to challenge- which is anyone who has some room to make for others! So friends, who is missing from your life? Can you make some room for them on your couch? We hope you'll join this powerful movement to make some room by pre-ordering your copy today. Help Heather reach her 25 by 25 goal: 25,000 copies sold by the release date, June 25th! Plus, when you pre-order, you get special freebies-including the first chapter of the book! Thank you for joining us for another season! We will be back very soon, and we are very excited! For now, keep shouting the worth and shifting the narrative by making room for anyone missing from your couch. And as always, don't forget to own your influence wherever you are. SHOW LINKS PRE-ORDER your copy of Scoot Over and Make Some Room by Heather Avis here. Head on over to scootoverbook.com for more content and insight, and then join the book launch team! Learn more about Heather Avis and her family at theluckyfew.com or on Instagram at @theluckyfewofficial You can find every episode from Season 3 here! SHOW SPONSOR: HOPE*WRITERS Have you ever thought about writing a book but didn't know where to start? Well, Hope*Writers believes that you're already on your writing journey! Take their FREE 30 second quiz to find out where you are on your journey and where you can go. Visit hopewriters.com/quiz to take the quiz today! CHECK OUT HEATHER'S NEW BOOK Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis is available for pre-order on Amazon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Hi friends! Welcome to Season 3 of The Lucky Few Podcast. We are SO glad you found your way here, and on World Down Syndrome Day of all days! There is no better time to talk about owning your influence than right now. So let's talk about it, with all the moms at Dear Mom, Conference! We're asking, “What does it mean to be a shouter of worth?” For some mamas it means planning an awareness event in your city, and to others it means blogging, or even adopting! All of these narrative shifting ladies prove that each of us has influence in our spaces, no matter where we live or how many followers we have. This season, we encourage all of you to do the same. Own your influence and shout the worth of individuals with Down Syndrome, every single day. So let's sit down and chat about what we've been up to for the past few months and how we're owning our influence daily, alongside all of you! What an honor to shout the worth together. Show Links: See more from the Dear Mom, Conference on Instagram! Learn more about Dear Mom, Conference at their Website Here Love the stories of our Dear Mom ladies? Watch them own their influence online: Sonia Barker is lighting up her city blue and yellow on World Down Syndrome Day. She's owning her influence on Instagram at @soniasjoy Taylor and her husband just adopted a newborn with Down Syndrome. Baby George has shown Taylor that parenting a child with DS does not make you a brave hero, but a very lucky mama! Follow her journey on Instagram at @chosenforjohnson Stephanie is on a mission to change the world's perspective. She's doing just that in her new children's book: He Gave Them Something Extra, available in two months! Isaac's family is working hard to shift the narrative in his school district. His mother and sisters arranged to have him fully included in the classroom, and he's rocking it. Hollyce blogs all about her beautifully blended family, including her 1 year old: Hudson! Her blog and Instagram show the world that different is okay and uniqueness should be celebrated. Cailtin and Kori are best friends using their Instagram influence to shout the worth of their daughters: the cutest baby girls with Down Syndrome! They're on Instagram at @shesjustsoextra and @korityler Monica has an 11 year old son with Down Syndrome. She is sharing her story online and living life with some other lucky mamas in her area with her Facebook group: Healthy Living For Special Needs Moms! Sponsor: Jonas Paul Eyewear PROMO CODE: theluckyfew for 15% OFF your purchase at jonaspauleyewear.com Do you love The Lucky Few? Check out Heather's new book! Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis is available for preorder on Amazon. Head to Youtube and subscribe to The Lucky Few's NEW Channel: In Search of The Lucky Few. Click here to start watching now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

This is one of my all-time favorite From Boise stories. It's about a very special cat who lived out at the Old Idaho Pen back when it was a functioning prison. Read the newsletter: fromboise.comDennis the Cat Day 2024: RSVPRead more about Dennis' life hereThis episode is sponsored by the City of Boise. If you are going to ride e-scooters this summer, be sure to Scoot Over!