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Extra Lucky PodcastSeason 2: Episode 5 | Potty Training Children with DisabilitiesIn this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, Taryn is joined by Potty Training Consultant Allison Jandu and Disability Advocate & Parent Elena Croy to discuss The Adaptive Toolkit for Potty Training Children with Disabilities. They share their personal experiences with potty training, the challenges faced by parents in the disability community, and the importance of celebrating your version of success in potty training. The conversation emphasizes the need for individualized strategies and the significance of recognizing small wins throughout the journey. Taryn, Allison, and Elena also peel back the curtain on their collaborative journey i...2025-04-2345 min
Extra Lucky PodcastSeason 2: Episode 4 | Transforming Therapy with Nicole & Aliza from RiseIt’s an ELP takeover with Rise Pediatric Intensive Therapy! In this conversation, Nicole Readie and Aliza Sackin, co-owners of Rise, discuss their backgrounds in occupational and physical therapy, their journey to founding Rise, and the importance of intensive therapy for children with disabilities. They emphasize the significance of neuroplasticity, the need for parent support, and the unique challenges faced by families navigating therapy. The discussion highlights the collaborative approach of Rise and their commitment to creating a supportive environment for both children and parents.You can follow along wit...2025-04-0948 min
Extra Lucky PodcastSeason 2: Episode 3 | Policy, Advocacy and Getting InvolvedIn this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, hosts Taryn and Jess sit with Heather Sachs and Stephanie Smith Lee from the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) to discuss both their personal journeys and the critical advocacy work they are involved in. The conversation highlights the significance of policy changes, the challenges faced by families in the Down Syndrome community, and the current political landscape affecting disability rights. The guests share insights on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the need for federal oversight in education, and the broader implications of advocacy for all individuals with disabilities. In...2025-03-261h 03
Extra Lucky PodcastSeason 2: Episode 2 | Rarely Different with Amanda OwenIn this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, Taryn and Jess sit down with Amanda Owen, a children's book author and nonprofit founder, to discuss her journey growing up with her brother Nick, who has a rare disability. Amanda shares her experiences as a sibling, her transition from teaching to founding Puzzle Pieces, a nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities, and her insights on caregiving and community inclusion. The conversation highlights the importance of communication within families, the impact of Amanda's books, and the small steps individuals can take to create inclusive communities. Amanda emphasizes the need for resilience...2025-03-1939 min
Extra Lucky PodcastSeason 2: Episode 1 | Looking Back & ForwardIn this episode, Taryn and Jess kick off Season Two of the Extra Lucky Podcast the same way they did Season One, by interviewing each other! They reflect on their experiences from Season One, discuss the fun and challenges of podcasting, highlight memorable guests, and share personal insights gained from their conversations. The hosts also touch on the importance of advocacy, the impact of social media, and the lessons learned from their guests. They share behind-the-scenes stories and set goals for the new season, emphasizing the need for vulnerability and community engagement. Taryn and Jess also discuss their aspirations...2025-03-1234 min
Extra Lucky PodcastCarissa Menard: Holding Families Hands Through Hard TimesIn this episode of The Extra Lucky Podcast, Taryn and Jess speak with Carissa Menard from Hearts Connected, a mental health company specializing in virtual child life services. Carissa shares her personal journey with child life services, having experienced leukemia as a child. The conversation explores the various ways child life services support families through medical and non-medical challenges, the importance of addressing grief and loss, and the unique needs of siblings in medically complex families. The discussion emphasizes the significance of honest communication with children and the need for emotional validation. In this conversation, Carissa Menard discusses the...2025-01-2239 min
Extra Lucky PodcastBrett Garrison: Diving Into Financial Planning for Disability FamiliesIn this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, hosts Taryn and Jess welcome Brett Garrison, a special needs financial advisor. Brett shares his personal journey into the field of special needs financial planning, emphasizing the importance of creating a secure financial future for children with disabilities. The conversation covers essential topics such as the significance of financial planning, debunking myths about who needs it, the steps families should take to start planning, and the differences between special needs trusts and ABLE accounts. Brett also discusses navigating government benefits and the importance of having a comprehensive plan in place. In...2025-01-1644 min
Extra Lucky PodcastMiracle Pelayo: Cerebral Palsy & Breaking BarriersIn this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, hosts Taryn and Jess interview Miracle Pelayo, an actress, model, and advocate for individuals with cerebral palsy. Miracle shares her journey from a challenging childhood filled with medical appointments to becoming a trailblazer in the entertainment industry. She discusses the importance of representation for disabled individuals in media, her campaign 'Making Cerebral Palsy Beautiful', and her aspirations for the future. Miracle emphasizes the need for inclusivity in fashion and the media, and how her disability has shaped her identity and mission to inspire others.
You can...2025-01-0733 min
Extra Lucky PodcastApril Aguilera & Amanda Booth: Dual Diagnosis & A Mother's LoveWe’re not sure we can say enough about this episode to truly capture its meaning. Our dear friend April Aguilera took over as guest host to sit down with the incomparable Amanda Booth. These two mamas share the common experience of raising a child with a dual diagnosis of both Down syndrome and autism. You’ll get to hear about their experience through their own vulnerable words and witness the deep connection and love they have with their children, regardless of the gap in verbal communication. This is such an important conversation that is not often had in our...2024-12-0449 min
Extra Lucky PodcastQuick Win: Gratitude MeditationIn honor of Thanksgiving, we are bringing you a bonus episode! This quick win is a meditation centered around gratitude.
We hope that you can take this bit of time for yourself anytime you need, to ground yourself about what truly matters and all that you accomplish day after day, just by existing in this world! This is great to come back to anytime during the busy holiday season and beyond.
The Extra Lucky Podcast is produced by Andie Amit of Sprouting Productions. 2024-11-2611 min
Extra Lucky PodcastWhat's next? Advocating Post ElectionNo matter which way you voted, you've probably been inundated with information about what is going to change. Taryn had the benefit of being on a call with the National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition (part of the National Down Syndrome Congress), and we are downloading all the information to you!
While this information was from a Down syndrome organization, it's really applicable to disability rights in general, so we hope that our community will find it helpful.
In this episode, we talk about signing up for Advocacy Action Alerts. You can do so at this...2024-11-2128 min
Extra Lucky PodcastFrom Silence, Back To The MicA much needed update on 2024, Season 2 and the future of ELM 💜
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Extra Lucky PodcastElla Green: Inclusion From Lived ExperienceWe are beyond excited to drop our interview with the incredible Ella Green on the Extra Lucky Podcast! Ella is a future special education teacher currently studying at Purdue University and the powerhouse host of the From Label to Able podcast. Her journey into advocacy began early, inspired by her inclusive education and the amazing peers she met along the way. Ella's passion for creating change in the disability community is truly inspiring, and we can’t wait for you to hear her story! Don't miss out on this powerful conversation with a young advocate who's making waves!
You...2024-09-1828 min
Extra Lucky PodcastKasey Hilton: Inclusive Education & A Mother's Spina Bifida JourneyOnce we wrapped recording today’s episode, we knew we had to air this around Back-to-School season. An educator for 14 years, Kasey Hilton is passionate about inclusion in her classroom. She believes that in the disability community we ask people with disabilities to alter who they are and "fit in" with their peers, when perhaps, we should be teaching others how they can be inclusive and kind by learning what they can do to make sure everyone is welcome and accepted.
Woven in this conversation around education is also the story of a mom wh...2024-09-0641 min
Extra Lucky PodcastDr Michelle Sirak: Perspective on Parent AdvocatesWe had the chance to get to know Dr Michelle Sirak when she reached out after ELM presented to Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Grand Rounds. As parents, all we want while raising our kids is for our medical teams to listen to us. Dr Sirak walks the road with her families and we think her philosophy will inspire both parents to find their voice and other doctors to lean into the knowledge of parents as part of the medical team. We are grateful that doctors like her exist and that she works in a hospital system that fosters...2024-08-0749 min
Extra Lucky PodcastLora Jackle: The Unplanned Adoption And The Next Right ThingIn this episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast, you’ll get to know pediatric occupational therapist Lora Jackle. Not only does Lora have an incredible perspective on patient and family care, but her personal story is one we are so grateful we get to share. As a single woman in her early 20s, Lora fostered then adopted a child with infant leukemia. In later years, she subsequently welcomed two more daughters, one of whom was born with Down syndrome. Don’t miss this story, interwoven with resilient and serendipitous moments.
About Lora: Lora Jackle is a...2024-07-3138 min
Extra Lucky PodcastMichelle Fruhschien: Rare Motherhood with a Dear MamaOur community is no stranger to Michelle Fruhschien. She’s joined us on the Today Show, written for Dear Mama: Stories of an Extra Lucky Life and is one of ELM’s biggest cheerleaders. We think what resonates so much with us about Michelle is her honesty, her ability to laugh through stressful times and her fierce advocacy for Jordan’s syndrome and the disability community at large. This episode has all of that, and we know you will love it!
Michelle Fruhschien is a mother, wife and special educator. She started her advocacy websit...2024-07-2336 min
Extra Lucky PodcastRachel Morris: Grief, Healing and RosesImagine getting a surprise birth diagnosis of Down syndrome and then three weeks later finding out your baby has cancer. That was Rachel Morris' reality just over a year ago. This episode hits so many feels - from grief, cancer, healing and finding the joy. Lora Jackle, Dear Mama contributor, Occupation Therapist, cancer AND Down syndrome mama, joins Taryn as co-host for this impactful episode.
Rachel is a stay at home, homeschooling mom to 3 girls. In April of 2023, her third daughter was born and rocked her entire world. They found out the night of her bir...2024-07-1753 min
Extra Lucky PodcastKara Kushnir: Disability Sisterhood, Mental Health and MotherhoodIf you're looking to talk about disability sibling relationships, mental health, disability diagnosis and motherhood, then WOW this episode is for you. Taryn interviews Kara Kushnir on Episode 19 of ELP. Kara is a parent, sibling and psychotherapist in northern NJ, specializing in perinatal mental health as well as working with children, teens and parents. She grew up with a younger sister with disabilities, and went into the field of mental health to support other families impacted by chronic illness, disability, trauma and the challenges that can arise from those lived experiences. She is also a mom to a child...2024-07-0944 min
Extra Lucky PodcastJawanda Mast: Advocacy, ABLE Act & Getting InvolvedIn honor of July being Disability Pride Month, we are so excited to bring you a conversation with longtime advocate Jawanda Mast.
Jawanda Mast is the NDSC Grassroots Advocacy Manager. She has been involved in disability policy advocacy since her daughter Rachel was born with Down syndrome almost 25 years ago. Jawanda has graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Arkansas and was honored with the 2017 Alumni Community Service Award for her body of advocacy work. She and her daughter Rachel spent eight years advocating for the passage of the federal ABLE Act and have spoken around t...2024-07-0251 min
Extra Lucky PodcastYamira Siu: Disability & The Working MotherToday we are joined by Yamira Siu as we talk disability, being a working parent and creating inclusive spaces, including in the corporate world.
Yamira Siu is an Executive Assistant at a French Investment Bank in NYC with 25+ years of experience across various business lines within the firm. She is also the Co-President of the firm's Diverseabilities Employee Resource Group (ERG), and the Co-President of a non-profit organization (Gigi’s Playhouse NYC) within the Down syndrome community where she volunteers 100% of her time and her teenage son is a long time member.
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Extra Lucky PodcastQuick Win: 5 Senses Meditation for International Yoga Day!Throughout The Extra Lucky Podcast, we want to provide "Quick Wins" episodes that are short & sweet, have a quick way of learning something or maybe getting a brain break.
On this episode, in honor of International Day of Yoga, ELM co-founder Taryn Lagonigro guides us through a 5 Senses Meditation. Taryn is a certified yoga instructor, meditation coach and co-owner of Iris Yoga in Bloomfield, NJ. This mediation is accessible for those who may be new to meditation and is the perfect way to ground yourself in a variety of situations.
Learn more about Iris Yoga...2024-06-2113 min
Extra Lucky PodcastBrady Murray & Danny Jordan: Extra Lucky DadsFor some episodes, it feels important to bring in the experts, and as we were planning our Father’s Day episode, we felt that there was no better person to interview an extra lucky dad than another extra lucky dad. Our friends Danny Jordan and Brady Murray are two incredible dads, not simply because they have children with disabilities, but because of how beautifully they have stepped into advocacy in their honor. Both have created organizations and projects that we know will leave this world a better place, and we are so grateful to both of them for taking ti...2024-06-1348 min
Extra Lucky PodcastAllison Jandu: Potty Training in the Extra Lucky communityOn this episode, we’re talking potty training! This can be a tough topic on our community because many of our journeys with it are longer with different versions of success. We brought in our favorite expert to dive in to some of it. We hope you find some helpful tips or just find some solidarity in this conversation.
Owner and founder of Potty Training Consultant, Allison Jandu, is a parent just like you. When it came time to potty train her oldest, she was quickly overwhelmed by all the conflicting information available online and...2024-06-0439 min
Extra Lucky PodcastLet's Talk BurnoutTaryn sits down with ELM Director of Communications, Sarah Raphael, and ELM community member and Marriage & Family Therapist, Erica Realpe, to talk burnout. All three ladies share their personal experiences with burnout, what changes they made to mitigate it and what having a child with a disability meant to that journey. Erica shares her perspective as both a therapist and someone who is not immune to mental health struggles. Sarah and Taryn share what major life changes they learned they needed to make through debilitating anxiety and depression.
We know you will learn so much from this...2024-05-2956 min
Extra Lucky PodcastForegenomics: Changing the Diagnosis PathTaryn sits down with the Foregenomics team on this episode of The Extra Lucky Podcast. We learned about this company from Jess Fabre, ELM community member and Dear Mama contributor. You likely heard Jess talk about them in Episode 10! Foregenomics has designed the most comprehensive genetic test for newborns, infants and children. As we've seen so many members of our community spend countless time, money and, most importantly, stress, getting to a diagnosis for their children, we knew we had to talk to them ourselves. You'll hear their mission of giving parents peace of mind and the knowledge to help...2024-05-2036 min
Extra Lucky PodcastBrittany & Sue Schiavone: Extra Lucky Mother-Daughter DuoJess and Taryn sit down with Brittany & Sue Schiavone in this special post-Mother's Day episode of the Extra Lucky Podcast. Brittany is the brains behind Brittany's Baskets of Hope, a non-profit dedicated to showering families with joy after welcoming a child with Down syndrome. Brittany is an adult with Down syndrome who likes to say "People with Down syndrome can do anything. Really, really anything." Her mom Sue is a proud advocate and we just love the bond these two amazing women have.
You can also hear a special announcement during this episode as...2024-05-1349 min
Extra Lucky PodcastJessica Fabre: Redefining Advocacy & Resilient MotherhoodAs we approach Mother's Day, we couldn't think of a better episode to bring you. Longtime ELM community member and Dear Mama contributor Jessica Fabre's advocacy for her daughter started with that mother's intuition that something wasn't right with her and that she wasn't getting the right answers. Her sheer will led to the right diagnosis and completely changed her life. She now advocates for others is an incredible support for parents on any disability journey. We can't wait for you to get to know Jessica more during this interview with Jess and Taryn.
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Extra Lucky PodcastEpisode 9: The Pressure To AdvocateTo kick off May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Taryn is joined by April Aguilera as they discuss the pressure to advocate (and publicly) in the disability community. Both women share their perspectives on their respective children's diagnosis and when they felt comfortable stepping into advocacy, their why and what all that looked like for them.
April Aguilera is a filmmaker currently living in Savannah Georgia with her husband and three daughters. Her second daughter, Paloma, was born with the unexpected birth diagnosis of Down syndrome. April processed her daughter's diagnosis through creating. April opened her one...2024-05-0145 min
Extra Lucky PodcastQuick Win: Starting a Gratitude PracticeBy request! Taryn shares her tips for starting a gratitude practice.
Taryn's book, Ups, Downs and Silver Linings is a journey through finding gratitude through several experiences in her life. You can find that book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UkX8z7
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Extra Lucky PodcastJess Ardolino: The Unspoken Side of DisabilityEpisode 8 features a conversation with Jess Ardolino, to dive into, among other things, the topic of non-verbal communication in the disability community.
Jessica Ardolino is a mother to 4 children, happily married for almost 7 years, and has been a New York City police officer for almost 11 years. Jess wrote a children’s book, Outstanding Olivia, about her daughter Olivia who has Down syndrome and is nonverbal.
In this episode, Jess discusses AAC devices. An augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device, is a tablet or laptop that helps someone with a speech or language impairment to communicate. Jes...2024-04-2236 minExtra Lucky PodcastA Podcast Update 💜Hear from ELP Co-Host Taryn Lagonigro on the current plans for the Extra Lucky Podcast in the wake of some changes for ELM.
www.extraluckypodcast.com
Instagram: @extraluckypodcast2024-04-1504 min
Extra Lucky PodcastDanny Jordan: Seeing The Capable As An Extra Lucky DadIn Episode 7 of the Extra Lucky Podcast, Jess and Taryn sit down with Danny Jordan to discuss being an Extra Lucky Dad, seeing the capable and using the unexpected to create beautiful works for others.
Danny Jordan is an award-winning author and TV producer. When his daughter was born with an upper limb difference in 2018, he became an advocate for inclusion and accurate representation of disability in the media. Danny's premiere book, Rae's First Day: The First Story in The Capables Series, received the Kirkus Star, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award, and was named one of the...2024-04-0846 min
Extra Lucky PodcastApril Aguilera: Turning Heartache Into StorytellingWhat if your darkest moments opened up the inspiration to create so that those who come next feel seen and heard? Jess and Taryn sit down with April Aguilera in this Episode 6 of The Extra Lucky Podcast.
April Aguilera is a filmmaker currently living in Savannah Georgia with her husband and three daughters. Her second daughter, Paloma, was born with the unexpected birth diagnosis of Down syndrome. April processed her daughter's diagnosis through creating. April opened her one woman dramatic musical, A Sea Full of Stars, in New York in 2019 and was invited to perform at the...2024-04-0243 min
Extra Lucky PodcastKiersten Lyons: Family, Laughter and Love in Unexpected PlacesIn this episode, Jess and Taryn talk with Kiersten Lyons about a broken engagement, adopting two children and advocating for her and her son to be seen through invisible disability.
Kiersten Lyons is a writer and actress from Germantown, Maryland. She is the second of five kids and like every comedian, a late bloomer. She spent thirteen years in LA acting, writing, and getting rejected. Her most notable roles include being attacked by her pet lion on Grey’s Anatomy, being accused of murdering the husband she shared with her sister wives on Bones, and the real-life ro...2024-03-2553 min
Extra Lucky PodcastLiz Plachta: Inclusion, Rockin' Futures & Kelly ClarksonJess and Taryn sit down on this episode with Liz Plachta. Liz founded Ruby's Rainbow in 2016, in honor of her daughter Ruby, to provide scholarships for individuals with Down syndrome to pursue higher education.
Jess and Taryn are excited to be fundraising for The Extra Lucky Scholarship this year during the 321 campaign. You can pledge $21 to help someone receive a scholarship here: https://321pledge.org/share/extra-lucky-moms
You can learn more about Liz and all the awesome work they do on their website or on instagram @rubysrainbow.2024-03-1844 min
Extra Lucky PodcastQuick Win: Body Scan MeditationThroughout The Extra Lucky Podcast, we want to provide "Quick Wins" episodes that are short & sweet, have a quick way of learning something or maybe getting a brain break.
On this episode, ELM co-founder Taryn Lagonigro guides us through a body scan mediation. Taryn is a certified yoga instructor, meditation coach and co-owner of Iris Yoga in Bloomfield, NJ. This mediation is easy for anyone to do, and is the perfect way to start or end your day.
Learn more about Iris Yoga at www.irisyoganj.com or by searching on the FitDegree app. Iris...2024-03-1414 min
Extra Lucky PodcastSarrah Strimel: Cancer, Surrogacy and One Amazing ChanceIn Episode 3 of the Extra Lucky Podcast, Jess and Taryn sit down (in person!) with Sarrah Strimel-Bentley. Sarrah is a former Broadway showgirl, breast cancer survivor and advocate, new mama to baby Chance via surrogacy and founder of Damn Good & Co and The Baby Chance Foundation.
Sarrah's story of resiliency through cancer and having literally one chance at a biological child is one that will leave everyone with inspiration to find the silver linings in every situation.
Learn more about Sarrah here:
Instagram & TikTok: @sarrahstrimelbentley
https://achanceforlife.org
www...2024-03-1155 min
Extra Lucky PodcastJennifer Sanchez: Adoption, Hollywood & Baby SnugglesIn Episode 2 of the Extra Lucky Podcast, Jess and Taryn sit down with Jennifer Varanini-Sanchez. Jennifer is a mom to 4 kids (3 biological sons and 1 adopted daughter). Her two youngest kids Joaquin age 15 has DS and Autism and Sofia age 14 has DS and was adopted from an orphanage in an Ukraine at 16 months old.
Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation, is a certified massage therapist, worked in Pharmaceutical sales and has owned several businesses. She’s currently a SEINT artist specializing in teaching women over 40 how to use makeup to enhance their natural beauty. She...2024-03-0454 min
Extra Lucky PodcastJess & Taryn: Celebrity Riders, Diagnosis Delivery & Chandler BingWelcome to the Extra Lucky Podcast! Episode 1 will help you get to know co-hosts Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro through a series of funny and deep questions. Jess & Taryn choose the questions randomly and take turns interviewing each other.
You can learn more about the Extra Lucky Podcast at extraluckypodcast.com and on instagram @extraluckypodcast.
Our sponsor today is Alivia, a clothing brand featuring designs from individuals with disabilities. You can use code ELM25 for 25% off everything on their website.
The Extra Lucky Podcast is produced and edited by Andie A...2024-03-0151 minExtra Lucky Podcastthe Extra Lucky PodcastThis is the trailer for the Extra Lucky Podcast. Hosted by Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro, the Extra Lucky Podcast is an inclusive space to inspire change, shift narratives and nurture joy within the disability community. Jess and Taryn, co-founders of the ELM brand, seek to provide an additional resource to their community through this platform. They possess deep connections within the disability community and are committed to inspiring those outside the disability community to create a more inclusive world.
You can expect dynamic guests, important conversations and a whole lot of laugher on the Extra Lucky Podcast. Thanks for...2024-02-1600 min
Sprouting MindsExtra Lucky Moms - Jess and Taryn: Disability Advocates, Moms and PodcastersJess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro join the podcast to talk about their organization ELM, formerly known as Extra Lucky Moms.
Jess and Taryn catch us up on what they've been up to and the wonderful things ELM has done in the disability community. These two incredible women are extra lucky in many ways. They are parents to beautiful children, entrepreneurs and advocates.
At the start of 2024 I launched my own media company; Sprouting Productions, which focuses on producing top-notch podcasts. I have always loved the work Jess and Taryn...2024-01-1941 min
1 Girl Revolution181: Extra Lucky Moms - Jess Quarello and Taryn LagonigroThis week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features the two amazing founders of Extra Lucky Moms, Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro. Extra Lucky Mom’s is an organization that celebrates children with Down syndrome, autism, Jordan’s Syndrome, trisomies, heart conditions, and many more through their blog, social media platforms, in-person events and brand and nonprofit partnerships. Jess and Taryn, who both welcomed children with Down syndrome in 2020, found immediate support and connection from the Down syndrome community after welcoming their daughters, but kept encountering mothers of children with other disabilities who were missing that same le...2023-06-011h 05
The Bizzimumzi PodcastS2/ EP 2: Extra Lucky Moms, Jess Quarello & Taryn LagonigroToday Ashley is joined in coversation with Jess & Taryn, the co-founders of Extra Lucky Moms. Two friends who want to share in the joy that comes with being a disability mom. The gals share being a special needs mom can sometimes mean that YOU are pushed to the bottom of the list. Taryn & Jess get it – there’s a thousand things to do and only 24 hours in the day. But self-care comes in many forms…it might be a five minute chat with a girlfriend, doing your makeup one morning or carving out an hour a week...2023-01-0440 min
Sprouting MindsJess Quarello: Co-Founder of Extra Lucky MomsMeet Jess, the co-founder of Extra Lucky Moms! Jess is a mom to two beautiful girls and an advocate. She works alongside Taryn Lagonigro to create an inclusive space for parents to experience the joy of raising children with developmental variations.
Extra Lucky Moms Social Media:
Website
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Jess Quarello's Social Media:
Website
Instagram
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Taryn Lagonigro's Social Media:
Instagram2022-04-1931 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastExtra Lucky Moms World Down Syndrome Day Interview with Taryn Lagonigro and Jess QuarelloJoin us as we chat with Taryn and Jess the founders of Extra Lucky Moms for World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day was founded to raise public awareness, promote inclusivity, encourage advocacy, and support those with Down Syndrome.
Taryn and Jess both have daughters with Down Syndrome, they discuss their diagnosis stories, Taryn's daughter's diagnosis early on in pregnancy, and Jess' at birth. How the delivery of the news affected both of them in different and similar ways. How their mission with Extra Lucky Moms is to build a place for the disability community as a...2022-03-2147 min
Navigating the Spectrum with Michele PortlockE40- Taryn Lagonigro and Jess Quarello are the Co-Founders of Extra Lucky MomsTaryn and Jess each bring their unique abilities and talents to the table to create a space where parents of special needs children can relate through the sharing of their own personal experiences. Both Taryn and Jess have beautiful baby girls with down syndrome that they brought into this world in 2020. They have come together to create @extraluckymoms. They sell apparel as well as work to normalize disabilities through their inclusive online platform.
These two women are both engaging, intelligent, real and so much fun. Take a listen and enjoy!2021-11-1519 min
Well-Adjusted MamaJess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro: Extra Lucky MomsJess Quarello was born in Sweden but raised in North Carolina. She started singing at the age of 5 years old and pursued a career in music, modeling and performance. She received her BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University and after graduation moved to NYC to continue her career. She had some great successes which included national commercials, a beauty campaign printed in Vogue Magazine, a recording contract and even working with Timbaland and Snoop Dog. She met her husband Matt on a rooftop bar in Manhattan and they were engaged 9 months later. She decided to switch...2021-10-1241 min