Season 2
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…
May 29, 2025
CMCL Interview: Holly O'Hern
Holly O’Hern returns to Changing Minds & Changing Lives for a candid and compassionate conversation with host Julie Sowash about grief in the workplace. Together, they explore the many forms grief can take—from losing a loved one to the quiet mourning of fading DEI commitments. Holly offers thought…
April 23, 2025
CMCL Interview: Kadin McElwain
RFK Jr.'s recent comments about autism have drawn stark criticism from the autism community. He inaccurately claimed autistic individuals "will never pay taxes, hold a job, or write a poem..."
This week's guest, autism advocate and college junior, Kadin McElwain, is proving RFK Jr. wrong on ever…
April 14, 2025
CMCL Interview: Ron Fish
Julie sits down with Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisitions, Ron Fish, to explore his approach to fostering inclusive hiring practices within his organization. Ron shares his vision for building a diverse workforce and highlights the strategies and initiatives being implemented to create an …
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…