SLN PODCAST #31: More on Self-care & a Guided Meditation for Sibs

A guided meditation just for sibs! This episode we discuss more about self-care and have a guided practice, just for sibs! SLN’s Communications Consultant, Patricia Repolda, tells us all about SLN’s new sibling self-care toolkit & workbook.  Then Kaley Day of Rocky Mountain Sibs guides us through a guided meditation specifically for sibs.    Access the transcript of this episode…
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SLN PODCAST #30: Sexuality and Sib Support

A new SLN podcast is out now! This month, Certified Sexuality Educator, Terri Couwenhoven, discusses barriers for our siblings with disabilities getting sex education and gives us some great resources and advice to help us support our siblings who are seeking romance. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español.…
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SLN PODCAST #29: Plain Language

Check out our newest podcast out now! This month, we speak with the Director of Advocacy for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Zoe Gross, all about plain language; what it is, why it’s important and where and how to ask for it. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español. Get…
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SLN PODCAST #28: Sexual Assault and Sibs

Check out our newest podcast out now! This month, Founder of the Natalie Project, Julie Neward, shares her story, discusses statistics and causes of sexual assault in the disability community and tells us about how we can advocate for change with our siblings. PLEASE NOTE: This podcast episode is about sexual assault and may contain content that…
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SLN PODCAST #27: SLN Chapters

A new SLN podcast is finally here! Check it out! This month, we talk with Harriet Redman, founder of one of SLN’s first chapters, Wisconsibs, and founder of SLN’s newest chapter, Oregon Sibs, Nikki Donnelly.  We discuss why sib meeting spaces are so important and how you can get involved or start your own chapter.…
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SLN PODCAST #26: Policy & Advocacy for Sibs

Check out our newest podcast, all about policy & advocacy! This month, we speak with the SLN’s Co-Chairs of Policy and Advocacy, Tiffany Banks and Nina Bihani.  We discuss why advocacy is so important for sibs, the many ways sibs can get involved in policy & advocacy, the challenges siblings face in policymaking and current…
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SLN PODCAST #25: Advice & Resources with SLN’s New Executive Director

The June podcast is out now! This month we speak with the SLN’s new Executive Director, Kaitlin McNamara, about her sibling experience, resources she has found helpful and her vision for the future of the sibling movement at SLN. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español We have to…
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SLN PODCAST #24: Sib-in-Laws

New podcast out now! This month, we speak with sib-in-laws Sumithra Murthy and Cory Hartman about their experiences as sib-in-laws and hear their advice for sibs and potential future sib-in-laws. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español We are the people who are insiders, outsiders.” —Sumithra Murthy You can…
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SLN PODCAST #23: Diverse Sibling Stories 2023

National Siblings Day is just around the corner! Here’s our newest podcast to celebrate! In this special National Siblings Day 2023 episode we hear the stories of 2 siblings with different backgrounds and ask them about their visions for the sibling community. We are joined by social work doctoral student Aaron Quick who is the…
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SLN PODCAST #22: Sibshops

The March podcast, all about Sibshops, is out today! Take a listen! This month we talk about Sibshops; what they are and why you should be involved.  Our guests today are past Sibshop participant and leader of the SLN Tennessee chapter, TABS, Emma Shouse, Emily Holl of the Sibling Support Project, past participant Rachel Patterson and past…
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