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What Children with Disabilities Teach the World | Dash Gordon Foundation
What does it truly mean to be an ally in the disability community?
In this episode of the Live Well, Love Strong podcast, Sarah sits down with Tim “Dash Gordon” Glover, founder of the Dash Gordon Foundation, to talk about how a simple idea while DoorDashing unexpectedly turned into a powerful movement supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
Dash shares the story of how putting on a superhero costume to deliver food sparked something much bigger. What began as a fun way to take his wife on vacation quickly grew into a mission to help families in need and shine a light on the talents and abilities of children and adults with disabilities.
Together, Sarah and Dash talk about:
• What it means to be a true ally in the disability community
• Why caregivers and parents often feel unseen and unsupported
• How communities can better include individuals with disabilities
• The importance of giving every child the opportunity to try
• The four life lessons children with disabilities teach the world
Dash also shares how this work transformed him personally and why he believes a major shift is happening in how society sees disability and inclusion.
This conversation is heartfelt, honest, and full of encouragement for caregivers, parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference.
If you have ever wondered how you can step forward as an ally, this episode is for you.
Learn more about the Dash Gordon Foundation:
https://www.thedashgordonfoundation.org (https://www.thedashgordonfoundation.org/)
Connect with Live Well, Love Strong:
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Keywords: disability advocacy, disability community, disability inclusion, special needs parenting, caregiver support, disability awareness, allyship, disability nonprofits, special needs families, Dash Gordon Foundation
12 Apr 2026
When a Sibling Becomes the Future Caregiver | The Disability Family Story No One Talks About
What is it like to grow up knowing you may one day become your sibling’s caregiver?
In this episode of the Live Well. Love Strong. Podcast, Sarah sits down with author, advocate, and nonprofit director Amanda Owen to talk about the sibling perspective in disability families.
Amanda shares her experience growing up with her brother Nick, who has a rare chromosomal disability, and the emotional reality many siblings quietly carry. From childhood memories to the weight of future caregiving, this conversation explores the parts of disability family life that are rarely discussed.
Amanda also shares insights from her book Rarely Different, written to help parents better understand the experience of neurotypical siblings in special needs families.
In this episode we talk about:
• Growing up with a sibling with disabilities
• The emotional weight siblings carry
• Preparing for the future when parents are gone
• How parents can support neurotypical siblings
• Letting siblings be siblings, not caregivers
Learn more about Amanda Owen and her work:
https://piecesofme.org (https://piecesofme.org/)
Learn more about Caregiver Connection:
https://www.livewelllovestrong.com/caregiverconnection
Join the Caregiver Connection Facebook community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/caregiverconnectionlwls/
30 Mar 2026
The Grief No One Talks About in Caregiving
Caregivers often experience a kind of grief that few people talk about.
In this episode, therapist and mom Amanda Griffith-Atkins joins us to discuss ambiguous grief, the kind of grief that happens when someone you love is still here, but life looks very different than you imagined.
Amanda shares her journey raising her son with Prader-Willi Syndrome and explains why caregivers often feel guilt or shame around their grief, even when they deeply love their children.
We explore:
• The reality of ambiguous grief
• Why grief and joy can exist at the same time
• The pressure caregivers feel to stay positive
• How to practice self-compassion
• What healthy grieving looks like over time
This conversation is honest, validating, and deeply human.
Learn more about Amanda Griffith-Atkins:
https://amandagriffithatkins.com (https://amandagriffithatkins.com/)
Learn more about Live Well. Love Strong.:
https://www.livewelllovestrong.com (https://www.livewelllovestrong.com/)
Join our Caregiver Connection community:
https://www.livewelllovestrong.com/caregiverconnection
Join the Caregiver Connection Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/caregiverconnectionlwls/
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