This episode features Shadi Shaffer, an asset protection and estate planning attorney, to discuss how estate planning ties into charitable giving and share a few inspiring youth stories she has seen over her years of working with StandUp or Kids.

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This episode of ListenUp talks about the effect homelessness has on an individual's mental health and how access to more resources can prove beneficial for underserved populations. Our guest is psychiatry specialist and StandUp for Kids Advisory Board member Dr. Natasha Namdari.

Dr. Ron Leavitt, an audiologist with a doctorate in Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences, has published scientific articles and textbooks on hearing aids, ear mold acoustics, noise induced hearing loss, and assistive listening technology. He has served as a consultant to organizations like the U.S. Forest Service, American Bar Associati…

Cynthia Robinson is a certified educator of the deaf and a Spoken Language Specialist with more than 22 years of experience. She now works as a specialist and educator at We Hear Here. For many years, she has worked with children with cochlear implants and their families to develop listening and spoken language skills. Cynthia developed the Mainstr…

Keith Lewis is a seasoned veteran in marketing, sales, and the medical industry. He is currently the Senior Advisor at ChampionOne Group and Principal at Lewis Ventures, LLC. Across his 40+ year career, he has worked at GN ReSound, Bausch & Lomb, and GN Great Nordic. His passion is for patients and shareholders alike, focusing on helping those affe…

Cheryl Nolte is a lip-reading instructor with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness area. She has worked in event management, team building, public speaking, and fundraising. She is currently active with five different charitable organizations while also offering online hearing coaching. In addition to these roles, she takes time…

Dr. Carol Flexer is an audiology expert who lectures and workshops on the development of listening and literacy skills in children, especially those with hearing loss. She has authored more than 150 publications and worked at The University of Akron for 25 years as a Professor of Audiology. Dr. Flexer received her doctorate in audiology from Kent S…

Cheryl Nolte is a lip-reading instructor with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness area. She has worked in event management, team building, public speaking, and fundraising. She is currently active with five different charitable organizations while also offering online hearing coaching. In addition to these roles, she takes time…

Chase Prieve is an account manager in the telecommunications and technology industries with experience working with everything from startups to Fortune 1000 companies. He is the Founder of Hi There Solutions, developing innovative solutions for the Deaf and hard of hearing as well as their family and friends. John Prieve is the Director of Operatio…

Keenan Tully is a British racing driver who recently relocated to Mooresville, North Carolina to compete in NASCAR. He is the Founder and Owner of UnDEAFeated, a brand seeking to spread awareness of hearing loss through his story in motorsport. Prior to his racing career, he served as a race mechanic. Keenan leads a YouTube channel, an upcoming pod…

Dr. Judy Huch is a Senior Audiologist and the Owner of Oro Valley Audiology. Since 1991, she has provided her patients with assistive listening devices, hearing loss diagnosis, and audiological treatment. She created Grace Hearing Center, a nonprofit in Arizona, to help those who have limited access to treatment. Additionally, Dr. Huch participates…

Dr. Kim Cavitt is the Owner, President, and Chief Solutionist of Audiology Resources. Since 2001, they have provided hearing aid consulting services to healthcare providers throughout the United States. Concurrently, she served as an adjunct and a clinical placement coordinator at Northwestern University. Dr. Kavitt received her bachelor’s and mast…

Jenni Ahtiainen is a successful Finnish designer working in the fashion, beauty, and hearing aid industries. Her designs are sold internationally and she’s designed stage costumes for musicians like Marilyn Manson, Snoop Dogg, and Bono. She started her own brand, Deafmetal, which sells fashion-forward jewelry created and designed for hearing aid an…

Cheryl Nolte is a lip-reading instructor with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness area. She has worked in event management, team building, public speaking, and fundraising. She is currently active with five different charitable organizations while also offering online hearing coaching. In addition to these roles, she takes time…

Dr. Oliver Adunka is the Director of Otolaryngology and a Professor at Ohio State University. He has experience in otology, neurotology, and skull base surgery. His personalized care for the hearing- and balance-impaired has led him to further research in clinical trials and new treatment options. He previously worked as the Director of the Pediatr…

Chase Prieve is an account manager in the telecommunications and technology industries with experience working with everything from startups to Fortune 1000 companies. He is the Founder of Hi There Solutions, developing innovative solutions for the Deaf and hard of hearing as well as their family and friends. In the past, Chase has worked with comp…

Dr. Brian Urban is the Co-founder of CounselEAR, an online tool that allows audiologists to customize and create unique counseling summaries and audiological reports. He is the former Owner/Audiologist at Advanced Hearing and Balance Center and spent time as the President of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. Dr. Urban is well-experienced in bala…

Hank Sarazin is the CEO and Founder of Onsite Dental Care and Onsite Hearing Care. For the last 12 years, they have managed the delivery of dental care and hearing care for 150 premiere assisted living communities in New England. Prior to starting his own businesses, Hank was the National Account Representative for Resort Sports Network and a Regio…

Stories and poetry inspired by the Oriental Museum collection and the Nissan: 30 Years On exhibition. From a writing workshop at The Oriental Museum led by Rachel Cochrane.Af listenupnorth

To know why Blood Pool is so called, we need to return to that long hot summer, many years ago. Listen to Ruby Shifrin's short story, awarded 3rd place in the 'Room to Write' Short Story Competition 2014. Read by Rachel Cochrane.Af listenupnorth

Some things are not for the taking. Listen to John Adam’s short story, awarded 2nd place in the ‘Room to Write’ short story competition 2014. Read by Rachel Cochrane.Af listenupnorth

Susanna Dussling is an inspirational speaker, consultant, and trainer. She works with organizations to improve employee morale, engagement, and turnover by empowering leaders. Her 20 years of experience as a retail leader and bilateral cochlear implant wearer give her a unique view of communication. Susanna is the author of Sunny and Her Cochlear I…

Dr. Nashlea Brogan is the Owner of Bluewater Hearing Centre, where she has served for the past 19 years. As a cochlear implant user herself, she is an advocate for those with hearing loss. Beyond her work in private practice, Dr. Brogan is involved in advocacy efforts to raise awareness about the impact of hearing loss beyond just treating the ear.…

Dr. Kelly Breese is the Owner and Audiologist at Doc Side Audiology: Hearing Aids of Sarasota, a clinic that has provided 40 years of hearing services for Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties of Florida. She has worked in a variety of audiological roles, including a clinical audiologist, the Lead for the Florida Audiology Project, and an Ame…

With over 15 years of sales and marketing experience in healthcare, Suzanne Picerno founded At Home Hearing Services, LLC. The service offers in-home testing, quality hearing aids at affordable prices, and ongoing care. She started the company due to her own severe hearing loss and knowing she could help others overcome their own issues. In the pas…

Christine Powell reads her exquisite tale of Nana Win celebrating Chinese New Year in the life she has adopted, far from her homeland. Awarded First Prize in the Room to Write short story competition 2014.

A podcast with interviews and soundbites from the Room to Write Short Story Competition 2014 winners' presentation evening hosted by Teikyo University of Japan at Durham University. Room to Write is run by Wendy Robertson and Avril Joy.Af listenupnorth

Stories and poems from The North Pens Writers on the theme of textiles. Sponsored by Weardale Area Action PartnershipAf listenupnorth

Dr. Alice Cellino is the Executive Director at the Columbus Speech and Hearing Center, a practice offering diagnostic audiology, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services. She has been with the location for more than 15 years, developing specialties in diagnostic audiological and vestibularological services for adults and childre…

Dr. Douglas L. Beck is a well-known figure in audiology and the Vice President of Clinical Sciences for Cognivue, a company that manufactures adaptive hearing solutions for the modern age. Dr. Beck is a prolific author on the subject, having 185 different publications to date through Oticon, where he worked as Vice President of Academic Sciences fr…

Dr. Bruce Gantz is a Professor of Otolaryngology and the Head of the Head and Neck Surgery Department at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He's been practicing audiology for over 40 years, recently stepping down as the Chairman of the department. Dr. Gantz is one of the world's top cochlear implant surgeons and is a leader in the cochle…

Three powerful short stories set on Tees Valley. To celebrate Crossing the Tees Book Festival 3rd to 20th June 2015 Bouncing Back by Chris Robinson Door by Angela Dunn Hijacked by Andrea Illingworth One Step by Agnes Frain Regression by Mary Nightingale BellAf listenupnorth

Dr. David Akbari is an award-winning audiologist and public policy advocate, specializing in evidence-based best practices. He is the Senior Medical Science and Clinical Affairs Liaison for Intricon Corporation, where he has worked for over a decade. Dr. Akbari’s ideas have been published in the Star Tribune, MedCity News, The Hearing Review, Heari…

Dr. John Greer Clark is an audiologist with notable contributions to his field over the past 40 years. He maintains a private practice in Middletown, Ohio and is on the faculty at the University of Cincinnati’s doctoral program. Additionally, he is a researcher and an author of multiple seminal audiology texts, including the popular textbook Introd…

Lou Ferrigno is an accomplished actor, fitness expert, and retired professional bodybuilder. He won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles as a bodybuilder. In his acting career, he portrayed the title role in The Incredible Hulk, Sinbad of the Seven Seas, Hercules, and was featured in the documentary Pumping Iron. L…

Dr. Brad Stewart is the Founder of AudCoach, his consultancy that helps audiologists improve their practices. He built his own clinic up to seven figures of annual revenue in under 8 years before exiting. Since then, he has assisted almost 400 clinics and more than 200 practice owners achieve greater profits and more efficient treatment. Dr. Stewar…

Dr. Fred Pescatore is a physician with more than three decades spent studying, researching, and practicing medicine around the globe. Prior to opening his own practice, he was the Associate Medical Director of The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine. He studied in Southeast Asia, India, Japan, Africa, and Europe after graduating from medical s…

Dr. Victor Bray has a storied, 45-year career that covers a range of hearing healthcare disciplines. He is an Associate Professor at Salus University where he has taught for over 13 years. Some of his notable previous positions include Senior Management at Otokinetics and Sonic Hearing Aids, a Clinical Audiologist at Austin Ear Clinic, and an Educa…

Kaitlin Walsh is an artist specializing in abstract anatomical watercolor as well as oil paintings. She started Lyon Road Art in 2015, where she married her graduate degree in biomedical visualization with her talent for painting. Kaitlin is a known figure in the anatomical art community, having sold more than 5,000 prints. She lives in Omaha, Nebr…

Dr. Emily McMahan is a clinical audiologist and the Founder of the Alaska Hearing & Tinnitus Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Her clinic works with the entire state of Alaska, often utilizing telehealth appointments. She works as a consultant with other providers, specializing in tinnitus and hearing damage management. She is also currently the Preside…

Dr. Meredith Holcomb is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Hearing Implant Program at the University of Miami’s Department of Otolaryngology. She spent the first 13 years of her career at the Medical University of South Carolina, working as an assistant professor and Clinical Director of their Cochlear Implant Program. Dr. Holcomb is a …

Beth Eckel is the Founder and an artist at Doctor’s Art Gallery, a studio that specializes in creating and restoring anatomical artwork. She is a creative leader with her own design firm — Beth Eckel Designs — where she oversees the entire creative process. In the past, she has worked as an art director, multimedia designer, and motion graphic desi…

Gregory Scott is the Founder of SoundPrint, an app that empowers users to search for places based on sound levels. He is considered a valuable resource within the audiology industry and has spoken at conferences including the Acoustical Society of America, the National Hearing Conservation Association, and the Hearing Loss Association of America. I…

Nicholas Pitt is a third-generation hearing expert serving through his family’s hearing practice. He is a Hearing Instrument Specialist at HearingLife and was the Vice President of Optimal Hearing Systems, Inc. He has thorough experience as an educator, having taught everywhere from Tokyo to Istanbul to Georgia and more. His focus is on empowering …

Mark Lorigan is a patient at ListenUp! Hearing Center. He spent almost four years as a medical corpsman in the Navy. He has a bachelor’s degree in biology and worked in the pharmaceutical industry in medical sales for 27 years. He has experience with sudden and dramatic hearing loss and wants to help increase awareness by sharing his journey. In th…

Amanda Mason is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience. During her tenure as a social worker, she worked in healthcare in managerial and clinical roles. She has worked through her hearing loss through consistent treatment. She is married and is a proud mother of two children. In this episode… There is a large divide betwee…

Dr. Keith Darrow is an audiologist and neuroscientist with over 20 years in hearing health care. He is the Founder of Excellence in Audiology, a network that provides guidance for people who need hearing restoration and tinnitus treatment. Dr. Darrow has worked as a speaker and content producer for AuDExperts. He is the host of The Dr. Darrow Podca…

Dr. Jacob Hunter is currently the Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care and an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern. He has worked as an Assistant Professor for the UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Hunter started his medical career as an Otolaryngology Resident at …

Dr. Thomas Powers is a healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in the hearing healthcare space. He has published over 40 articles and over 200 presentations on various audiological topics including technology, technique, and disruptive innovations. He is a Strategic Advisor for the Hearing Industry Association and has his own consulta…