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EarWormFamily-to-Family Support as a key resource when empowering families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing to become informed decision makersThe joy of welcoming a new child can be mixed with surprise and various emotions for families learning that their child is deaf or hard of hearing. Suddenly faced with understanding their child's needs and finding ways to support their child’s success, these families are fortunately not alone. A range of dedicated professionals, including audiologists, healthcare providers, teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, and early intervention specialists are ready to support, assist and educate. Each offers unique and crucial support.
Additionally, the value of parent-to-parent or family to family support is immense, providing not just emotional support to one an...
2024-02-0832 min
At the Table with Hands & VoicesS2:E1 Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the WayJoin host Janet DesGeorges with Terri Patterson as we explore why and when leaders need to think and act in their roles: when to lead, when to follow, and when to get out of the way. Lessons learned and understanding when not getting out of the way can lead to unintended consequences.
2023-05-1842 min
At the Table with Hands & VoicesS2:E2 Navigating Tough Decision Making (When no one else wants to)Join host Janet DesGeorges and guest Jody Olson as we discuss the role of a leader in decision making, Navigating transitions and tough times in a non-profit while still staying true to the mission, and the skills needed to do that successfully.
2023-05-1548 min
At the Table with Hands & VoicesS2:E3 The Importance of Using Wisdom and Discretion in Leadership RolesJoin Host Janet DesGeorges with Treeby Brown as we discuss the nuance of leadership and being adept in ambiguity, particularly in leading as a part of systems change.
2023-05-1529 min
At the Table with Hands & VoicesS1:E3 Leadership: Letting Go of EgoThis episode features Janet DesGeorges and Helen Leiser discussing the context of ego as leaders. Leiser shares her own stories of lessons learned in both the positive and challenging aspects of 'ego' and challenges the listener to self examine the impacts this topic can have when you are in a leadership position.
2022-04-0538 min
At the Table with Hands & VoicesS1:E4 Seasons of LeadershipHost Janet DesGeorges with Karen Hopkins
In this episode, we explore the seasons of leadership that one experiences in their growth as leaders. Karen brings over 30 years of experience as a D/HH individual, and professional in the field of deafness. She is a mentor to many family leaders in the community of family support, and exemplifies what true partnership is in her interactions with others.
2022-04-0534 min
At the Table with Hands & VoicesS1:E1 Introduction to "At the Table with Hands & Voices"At the Table with Hands & Voices Podcast aims to educate and entertain parents who have children who are Deaf/HH and professionals in the field of deafness. The Podcast covers topics related to family engagement (leadership), the family journey and other topics that influence the systems that serve families. this short introduction explains the purpose and goals of the podcast series.
2022-04-0507 minAt the Table with Hands & VoicesS1:E5 Professionals as Unbiased SupportersHost Janet DesGeorges with Dr. Lilach Saperstein This episode explores the concept of unbiased support from a professional viewpoint as described by Dr. Saperstein, an audiologist and parent coach, with years of experience supporting families as they journey through life with a child who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing. We explore the concept of unbiased support, answering the essential question, "Can professionals be unbiased?"
2022-04-0545 min
At the Table with Hands & VoicesS1:E2 The Raw Talk: Can we Talk about Racism?Host Janet DesGeorges with Guest Djenne-amal Morris discuss their conversations over the past year - answering the essential question, "What is 'raw' talk?" in context to racism, evaluating organizational progress in diversity, equity and inclusion, and what trust in a relationship has to do with all of it!
2022-04-051h 02
All About Audiology - Hearing Resources to Empower YOUAll About the Importance of the Parent-Audiologist Relationship – Episode 61 with Janet DesGeorges
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Hands and Voices is a parent-led support organization dedicated to providing support to families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Today I am speaking with their Co-Founder and Executive director, Janet DesGeorges whose own daughter was diagnosed with hearing loss as a baby.
This week on the All About Audiology podcast:
1:46 – When Janet’s daughter failed a childhood hearing test, she suggested to the audiologist that maybe her daughter’s attention was focused elsewhere. The audiologist scheduled a retest for the following day, and...
2021-02-1858 min
empowEar AudiologyJanet DesGeorges Discusses LeadershipLet's continue the conversation- send me a text!Are you ready to LEAD? I am excited to share this podcast with all of our listeners on the topic of leadership. I had the opportunity to sit down with Janet DesGeorges who is a published writer, international speaker, and co-founder and Executive Director of Hands and Voices, a movement and organization dedicated to supporting families who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing. In November 2020, she published her very own book titled “Not a Leader, Now a Leader”. Today’s episode is focused on diving deeper into this...
2021-01-2150 minempowEar AudiologyJanet DesGeorges Discusses LeadershipLet's continue the conversation- send me a text!Are you ready to LEAD? I am excited to share this podcast with all of our listeners on the topic of leadership. I had the opportunity to sit down with Janet DesGeorges who is a published writer, international speaker, and co-founder and Executive Director of Hands and Voices, a movement and organization dedicated to supporting families who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing. In November 2020, she published her very own book titled “Not a Leader, Now a Leader”. Today’s episode is focused on diving deeper into this...
2021-01-2150 min