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Born FabulousSeason 3, Episode 2, Part 2: Sandra McElwee, "Dream Big, Dream Bigger"Send us a textSandra McElwee, mother of "Born This Way" star Sean McElwee, author of three books, and independent facilitator with Empower Person Centered Pans, discusses the rewards and pitfalls of independence, supported decision making, an update from the last episode of "Born This Way", tips for hiring staff, advice, and more. Sandra's son Sean has Down syndrome and hearing loss in one ear. www.bornfabulouspodcast.comFacebook Page: Born Fabulous PodcastInstagram: bornfabulouspodcastTwitter: @PodcastBornThreads: bornfabulouspodcast#BornFabulousPodcast2024-04-2925 minBorn FabulousSeason 3, Episode 1, Part 1: Sandra McElwee, "Chief Dream Facilitator"Send us a textSandra McElwee, mother of "Born This Way" star Sean McElwee, author of three books, and independent facilitator with Empower Person Centered Pans, discusses what she does as a facilitator and gives some great out of the box examples of young adults with intellectual disabilities working towards independence. Her son Sean has Down syndrome and has hearing loss in one ear. www.bornfabulouspodcast.comFacebook Page: Born Fabulous PodcastInstagram: bornfabulouspodcastTwitter: @PodcastBornThreads: bornfabulouspodcast#BornFabulousPodcast2024-04-2230 minBorn FabulousEpisode 8, Part 4 - Interview with Sandra McElwee - Sean's Goals and DreamsSend us a textSandra McElwee is the mother of Sean McElwee. Sean is a cast member of A & E's Emmy winning show Born This Way. Sean also owns Seanese which is a t-shirt company, travels extensively for public speaking, and has a part - time job. Sean happens to have Down syndrome. In this episode Sandra talks about her faith beginning this parenting journey, Sean's goals and dreams, and the need for more full diversity in all forms of media. Sandra is honest, always laughing, and full of stories. This episode has strong appeal for families...2019-05-1628 minBorn FabulousEpisode 7, Part 3 - Interview with Sandra McElwee - Stories of Inclusion and Exclusion : "It Could Happen"Send us a textThis is the third part of a four part conversation with Sandra McElwee, the mother of Sean McElwee, Sean is an actor on A& E's Emmy winning series Born this Way, owns a t-shirt company called Seanese, and does extensive public speaking. Sean has Down syndrome. Sandra is the author of three five star rated books about Sean's journey, and is a well respected mentor to many families. In this episode Sandra tells stories of Sean's inclusion and exclusion in school, with honestly and humor. She talks about friendship and the beginning of...2019-05-0929 minBorn FabulousEpisode 6, Part 2 - Interview with Sandra McElwee - Goals Must Be MeaningfulSend us a textThis is part two of a four part conversation with Sandra McElwee, the mother of Sean McElwee. Sean is an actor on the A & E Emmy winning series Born This Way. He also owns Seanese, a t-shirt company, does extensive public speaking, and has a part time job. Sean happens to have Down syndrome. Sandra is a mentor to many parents behind her, and has written three five star rated books. In this episode Sandra tells stories related to various goals Sean has had over the years. With wit and honesty, she addresses...2019-05-0226 minBorn FabulousEpisode 5, Part 1 - Interview with Sandra McElwee - Sean's Early Life, PerseveranceSend us a textThis is the first of a four part in-depth conversation with Sandra McElwee, the mother of Sean McElwee. Sean is a cast member of A & E's Emmy Award winning series Born This Way, which has already had four seasons. Sean also owns Seanese, a t-shirt company, and is a frequent keynote speaker. In this episode Sandra talks about Sean's birth, his early years, and beyond. She shares stories that show his perseverance, and hers, in overcoming obstacles like speech clarity, and discrimination. www.bornfabulouspodcast.comFacebook Page: Born Fabulous Podcast2019-04-2529 min