#Life Without a Filter

About #Life Without a Filter

Life Without a Filter is a podcast for parents of young adults with disabilities navigating the transition from special education to adult services, with a strong focus on Self-Direction and Participant-Directed supports. Hosted by a parent with lived experience, the podcast offers honest conversations, practical guidance, and real-world examples to help families feel less alone and more confident about their next steps. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or trying to understand Self-Direction in your state, this podcast will help you feel less alone and more confident about your next steps—while offering ideas you can adapt anywhere in the U.S.

Publisher

Cheryl Farley

Category

education · education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Apr 2025

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Episode 18: Riding the Waves-Exploring Surf Therapy with Gnome Surf

   Three summers ago, while we were developing L’s self-direction programming model, he shared something pretty simple in his person-centered plan: he wanted to try different sports and activities. We wanted his programming to support not only his physical goals, but also his social goals and, most importantly, have activities that he actually wanted to do. Thanks to the amazing team at Gnome Surf, he has now completed his third summer in their adapted surf program—and honestly, it continues to ...

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Episode 17: 9 Things To Do Now, The "Back to School" Checklist

   📚✨ Back-to-School isn’t just about school supplies… it’s also the perfect time to check in on your child’s transition plan. From IEP dates to adult services and “Turning 18” steps, staying organized now saves stress later. RESOURCES Get the "Back to School" and "The Steps to Launching a Participant-Directed Program" checklists by visiting the Resource page at lifewithoutafiltercf.com DESE MA Transition Planning Resources: https://www.doe.mass.edu/specialeducation/iep/transit...

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Welcome to Season 2!

   Thank you to everyone who has been listening to the podcast over the past year. Listen here to learn about my goals for Season 2 and what is coming up on the next episode! Don't want to miss an episode? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and comment! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life_without_a_filter_2025/ For more information on the resources we share, visit our website: https://lifewithoutafiltercf.com/ As a Disclaimer, I am NOT a lawyer, a me...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 10 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

8

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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