Disability Employment Episodes
Aug. 26, 2025
CMCL Interview: Chris Ruden
In this episode of Changing Minds & Changing Lives, Julie Sowash welcomes Chris Ruden, a world record-holding powerlifter, motivational speaker, inclusion advocate, and finalist on NBC’s Titan Games. Born with a disability and later diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Chris shares how years of hiding h…
Aug. 5, 2025
CMCL Interview: Brandy Schantz
In this compelling episode, Brandy Schantz—Army veteran, former intelligence professional, and chronic illness advocate—joins Julie Sowash to share how her life was upended by severe Crohn’s disease, drug-induced lupus, and dysautonomia.
Brandy opens up about navigating a healthcare system that …
July 1, 2025
CMCL Interview: Travis Davis
In this episode of Changing Minds, Changing Lives, host Julie Sowash sits down with Travis Davis, a speaker, entrepreneur, and disability advocate living with cerebral palsy. Travis shares his journey of advocating for disabilities, from his college days to becoming a TEDx speaker and host of the p…
June 17, 2025
CMCL Takeover By Grant Harris - Seen, But Not Heard: Neurodivergence in Communities of Color
What does it mean to be seen, but not truly heard? When the color of your skin speaks louder than your voice, and your neurodivergence is misread as defiance, disinterest, or something to be corrected?
In this powerful episode, guest host Grant Harris sits down with two thought-provoking guests …
June 10, 2025
CMCL Interview: David Rice
In this compelling episode of Changing Minds & Changing Lives, host Julie Sowash sits down with disability advocate, policy leader, and employment innovator David Rice for a conversation that spans personal resilience, systemic change, and the future of disability inclusion.
David shares his pow…
March 31, 2025
CMCL Interview: Grant Harris
In this episode of Changing Minds & Changing Lives, Grant Harris opens up to Julie about his late-life autism diagnosis, sharing his journey of understanding and accepting his neurodistinct behaviors. He discusses the impact of his diagnosis on both his personal life and professional endeavors, par…
Dec. 27, 2024
CMCL Interview: Dr. Lucy Reynolds
Julie meets with Dr. Lucy Reynolds, the Managing Director of We Are All Disabled, to discuss the Affirmative Model of Disability. Dr. Lucy shares her efforts to change societal perceptions of disability through her PhD research and personal experiences. She also shares some exciting personal news c…
Oct. 7, 2024
CMCL Interview: Elle Potruch
Julie sits down with Hollywood talent manager, Elle Potruch to break down what goes into managing and advocating for talent with disabilities in the current entertainment industry landscape.
March 19, 2024
CMCL Interview: Jamie Shields
Julie and Jamie have a conversation about the current state of disability employment in both the UK and in the US. They discuss how government policies and shortcomings are affecting the global disability community and delve into what employers can do to be genuinely impactful in disability inclusi…
Oct. 30, 2023
CMCL Interview: Erin McCann of Roche Diagnostics
Julie sits down for a chat with Roche Diagnostics' EEOC Manager, Erin McCann, to discuss self-identification, what to look for in an inclusive employer, remote work, and more.