Changing Minds & Changing Lives Podcast

Changing Minds & Changing Lives Podcast

Join Julie Sowash 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

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…
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 ha…
April 16, 2024

CMCL Interview: Frantz M. Berthaud, MPH, FACHE

Frantz Berthaud, healthcare leader, sat down with Julie to discuss equity in healthcare and the significance of diverse representation in clinical trials. They both share their views on the future of AI in the healthcare ind…
April 2, 2024

CMCL Interview: Wesley Hamilton

Wesley shares his personal journey of overcoming lifestyle changes and health struggles after his injury. He describes how these experiences helped him uncover his true passion and pave a path forward to a successful busines…
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…
March 1, 2024

CMCL Interview: Andrea Dalzell, The Seated Nurse

Julie and Andrea discuss the limitations of the medical field for people with disabilities as well as the trials of interviewing for and landing a nursing position as a person with a disability.
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.