Episode 3: Shobha Vanchiswar - Mukta Jivan orphanage in India
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
02/20/18
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This episode features Shobha Vanchiswar, a writer and artist in New York who is leveraging her talents to help children halfway around the world. Together with her daughter, niece and friends, she is supporting the education of HIV positive girls at an orphanage in India called Mukta Jivan. Shobha talks about how she first got started by bringing school supplies and money to the orphanage, then expanded her support to build and fund a music program there, and how she uses her artistic and writing talents to sustain the flow of funds and support for the children. You can learn more about Shobha's work with Mukta Jivan at her website www.seedsofdesign.com/the-lucky-ones/the-lucky-ones/ and visit her online store of handpainted botanical notecards, soft furnishings and fabrics at www.seedsofdesign.com/shop/ and www.seedsofdesign.com/shop/the-printed-garden-collection/ (proceeds from the sales are donated to Mukta Jivan).
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Episode 2: Lynn Urlaub - Cuddle Spoons
February 6, 2018
•24m
How can a pair of spoons change people's lives and support a community? In today's episode, we answer these questions with Lynn Urlaub, the owner of Cuddle Spoons – the fun and functional spoons that are easy to hold and make adorable gifts for everyone! Lynn shares the story of how her partner Ken created Cuddle Spoons after he became disabled, how the spoons are helping people with disabilities feed themselves and be more independent, and how their business is raising funds to support the Houston community in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. A certified SCRUM master with extensive experience in office management and project management, Lynn also discusses her ongoing job search for a full-time job as an Office Manager in the Houston area.
You can find more information about Cuddle Spoons at www.cuddlespoons.com , where you can also purchase the spoons directly.
Cuddle Spoons is also helping to support Joyce & Adam Romero, a local Houston area couple who lost everything in the hurricane. If you would like to add a small donation to your Cuddle Spoons purchase to support Joyce & Adam, please email CuddleSpoons@gmail.com.
You may also donate directly to Joyce & Adam's Youcaring site at https://www.youcaring.com/joyceandadamromero-969666 .
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Episode 4: Fennie Wang - Blockchain & Social Impact
March 6, 2018
•25m
This podcast features Fennie Wang from the ixo network, a nonprofit organization that uses blockchain technology to create social impact. A lawyer by trade, Fennie discusses how she pivoted her career from traditional securities law to blockchain, the impact of a chance introduction to Ross Ulbricht (the infamous founder of the Silk Road darkweb market), and how her latest project with UNICEF uses blockchain to improve attendance tracking in South African preschools.
You can find more information about the ixo network at their website http://ixo.network/ and on Medium, Telegram and Slack.
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