Changing Minds & Changing Lives Podcast
Join Julie Sowash, founder of Disability Solutions, for an informative and engaging podcast that explores diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. With a focus on disability inclusion, Julie hosts insightful conversations with clients, advocates, influencers, and friends to take a deeper look into what it takes to change minds and change lives.
Recent Episodes
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…
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…
Nov. 15, 2024
CMCL Interview: Holly O'Hern
Julie talks with Holly O’Hern of Regime Change (a corporate learning and development company) about courageous leadership, creating safe spaces, trauma-informed workplaces, recent DEI backlash, and more.
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.
Sept. 16, 2024
CMCL Interview: Calum Grevers
Disability Inclusion Consultant and Public Speaker Calum Grevers shares his personal experiences navigating the social housing systems and accessibility barriers in Scotland throughout his quest to live independently as a person with a disability and a full-time wheelchair user.
June 14, 2024
CMCL Interview: Kole Petersen
Julie sits down with Kole Petersen, a writer for The Catalyst, an independent student newspaper of Colorado College, to discuss his three-part expose’ on the Disability Equality Index (DEI). Kole explains why he believes the DEI corporate rankings are misleading and damaging for the disability comm…
May 7, 2024
CMCL Interview: Kara Richardson Whitely
In this episode, Julie has a conversation with Kara Richardson Whitely, who is the CEO of The Gorgeous Agency. They talk about the importance of body diversity and inclusion in the corporate world and how corporations can have a significant impact on promoting inclusion in the workplace. Kara share…