Connect Share Inspire
Connect, Share, Inspire is a podcast committed to connecting people, sharing ideas that make a difference and inspiring one another to stay passionate about the work we do and life we live.
Welcome to the Connect Share Inspire Podcast
Over the past three decades, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with and drawing inspiration from countless remarkable individuals within our community.
These are the individuals fueled by passion for their work, displaying creativity, and demonstrating unwavering commitment to finding the solutions for touch challenges. They contribute wholeheartedly to the growth, achievement, and success of the individuals and community they serve, experiencing genuine joy in witnessing the personal development and growth of another human being.
Yet, I’ve also witnessed some of these incredible individuals grapple with frustration, fatigue, and overwhelm. They face feelings of hopelessness, despair, and disconnection, occasionally succumbing to burnout, leaving their tanks empty and their cups dry-they have nothing more to give.
Connect Share Inspire is more than a podcast; it’s a commitment to helping people maintain overflowing cups and full emotional, spiritual, and physical tanks. The hope is to enable individuals to sustain their passion for the work they do and the lives they lead. Through interviews and discussions with amazing and passionate individuals from within our community and beyond, we share inspirational stories, practical tips, and creative tricks and hacks. These insights not only help us to find solutions to problems but also remind us that we are not alone in the challenges we face.
I invite you to join me on each episode of Connect Share Inspire, where together, we can continue connecting, sharing, and inspiring one another and our community to stay passionate about the work we do and the lives we lead!
Connect Share Inspire
Connect Share Inspire Episode 1: Brenda Del Monte, SLP, and Her Book I See You In There
Welcome to the first episode of Connect Share Inspire!
Today’s interview is with Brenda Del Monte, a speech language pathologist (SLP), and the author of the book I See You In There. Brenda is an SLP who specializes in providing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to individual with complicated bodies and complex needs.
I See You In There, is a collection of personal stories of the people and events Brenda has been inspired by over her life time, but mostly about the stories of the families and individuals she has worked with over the last 23 years of her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist committed to providing a voice to the voiceless.
The stories she shares are inspirational and heartfelt. They inspire the reader to see the person inside a complicated body, and provide valuable knowledge and simple truths that can empower us all to make a positive difference!
7:45: All about Martin: Everyone is here on purpose for a purpose
15:50: Creating Authentic Human Connection
24:13: Understanding the Grief Cycle
30:30: Step by Step switch-a great tool for creating connection between home and school.
39:30: The benefits of teamwork. SLP and OT working together and incorporating the power of movement and technology.
Experience with Adaptive Switch Labs (ASL).
47:56: Believe Beyond Ability a non-profit inspiring and empowering
53:50: All about Abigail
1:04:00: Celebrating the Inch Stones
1:06:25: The Awe and Wonder podcast!
1:10:34: Where to purchase I See You in There
1:16:11: Where you can contact Brenda Del Monte
Where and how you can connect with Brenda Del Monte, SLP
Facebook: technicallyspeaking
LINKEDIN: Brenda Del Monte
Instagram: technicallyspeakingaac
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: technicallyspeakingaac and specialedtechcenter
Podcast: Awe and Wonder Podcast: AAC & AT
Email: Brenda.DelMonte@gmail.com
Resources and Links
Purchase the book I See You In There on AMAZON and AUDIBLES
Adaptive Switch Labs (ASL): www.asl-inc.com
Ablenet Step by Step: www.ablenetinc.com