Shifting Perspectives

Oct 25 2024 81 ep. 42 mins 1

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This podcast challenges listeners to fuel themselves with diversity in the way they think, the way they work, the way they parent and the way they live.

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Episode 83: Dyslexia Awareness Month

Oct 25 2024 12 mins

In this Solo Snippets edition of Shifting Perspectives, Yolande dives into an important topic during Dyslexia Awareness Month. She sheds light on what dyslexia is, the common signs, and how parents and teachers can support children who may be struggling with reading, writing, and spelling.Yolande shares practical strategies for both parents and educators, focusing on how to foster

Episode 82: Embracing Happiness and Perspective (Host L.T. Bourne)

Jun 28 2024 31 mins

For this week's episode we have a special treat. Yolande was recently featured on "Pushing Your P's" podcast, with Leo Lightbourne, aka L.T. Bourne. "Pushing Your P's" podcast explores the elements of happiness and fulfilment inspired by his latest book, "haPPy: The P's to Push to a Happier Life."In this episode Yolande and Leo discuss partnerships in personal and professional grow

Episode 80: The Mental Load of Motherhood

May 31 2024 43 mins

May was mental health awareness month and this episode is all about the mental well-being of moms. Yolande and Latasha share some of their personal experiences and insights as they reflect on the mental load associated with their childrearing years. New moms will relate and older moms will remember, but moms everywhere will be able to hang on to a takeaway from the five pointers ca

Episode 79: Diagnosis and Beyond (with Natasha Gray)

May 10 2024 32 mins

Have you wondered whether your child or loved one is struggling with a learning difference or disability? Natasha Gray joins Yolande for a conversation about the importance of psychoeducational testing. Natasha addresses some of the myths and concerns that parents and caregivers often have, and sheds light on the multiple advantages of having assessments done. Listeners will learn

Episode 78: Managing Microaggressions

Apr 26 2024 44 mins

Latasha and Yolande take a look at the impact that microaggressions have on us, in the workplace, and even in our schools. If you don't know think you know anything about microaggressions, or even what it means, you'd be surprised by what you learn in this episode, because all of us have been on the receiving (or perhaps the giving) end of microaggressions. Learn what they are, how

Episode 77: Autism Acceptance (with Melisha Williams)

Apr 12 2024 47 mins

It's Autism Awareness Month, and on this episode of Shifting Perspectives, we are taking a stroll back through time with Melisha Williams, the mother of a brilliant and autistic teenage son. Melisha opens up on her journey - the questions, the fears, and the faith. What emerges is a heartfelt story of hope and overcoming, which is what we wish for every family impacted by autism. M

Episode 76: Inspire Inclusion

Mar 29 2024 32 mins

March isn't over yet! Yolande and Latasha end this month with an episode dedicated to inclusion, the theme of this years' International Women’s Day. While looking at inclusion, this episode of Shifting Perspectives also explores ideas around diversity, equality and women elevating other women through sponsorship. Creating an inclusive environment is the end goal. Together we can

Episode 75: From Delay to Done

Feb 23 2024 37 mins

We all go through it - times when we just can't get tasks finished despite the fact that "nothing" is in our way. Well, nothing except procrastination. Adults, children and teens alike, all battle the inertia brought on by procrastination. Yolande and Latasha touch on topics such as instant gratification and perfectionism along the way to cracking the nut that is procrastination. T

Episode 74: The Buy In (with Sara Bookspan)

Feb 09 2024 35 mins

Starting the year right is not just for us as parents, it's also a plus for our children. Sara Bookspan is our guest this week and she walks us through her work as a behavior analyst. This episode will show parents how to use the goal setting models and techniques with children so that they can reap present and long term behavioral benefits. Her insights will help listeners to thin

Episode 73: Finding Your Balance

Feb 04 2024 12 mins

This week we have a special episode to add to the mix! At the end of January, Yolande had the pleasure of sitting down with Maya Saunders, the host of Let’s Move TCI Health Talks, to chat about finding balance. Balance is a topic that comes up often on Shifting Perspectives, and so we decided to share the audio of this interview here. The mission of Let’s Move TCI is to increas