Kids & Family
Episode 3 of Focus on the Future is about quality of life. In this episode, host Allycia Wolff talks with Tori Hickenbotham-Westeren. Tori is The Arc Minnesota's Chief Planning & Program Officer. In their conversation, Allycia and Tori discuss what makes a good life, and how parents and caregivers can take steps to ensure their child is safe and happy.Also in this episode, Allycia has a conversation with Dan Hood. Dan is the founder of HoodWave Disability Radio, a podcast by people with disabilities. Allycia and Dan talk about some of the barriers that people with disabilities face in living a good life. Dan also shares his advice on how to build confidence and create community and belonging.Resources Mentioned in Episode 3HoodWave Disability Radio: www.hoodwave.orgAl Etmanski, A Good Life: www.amazon.com/Good-Life-Al-Etmanski/dp/0968046223TED Talk: Robert Waldinger, What Makes a Good Life: Lessons from the longest study on happiness: www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happinessTED Talk: Stella Young, I'm Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much: www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_muchTED Talk: Judith Heumann, Our Fight for Disability Rights and Why We're Not Done Yet: www.ted.com/talks/judith_heumann_our_fight_for_disability_rights_and_why_we_re_not_done_yetTED Talk: Emilie Weight, 3 Things I Learned From My Intellectually Disabled Son: www.ted.com/talks/emilie_weight_3_things_i_learned_from_my_intellectually_disabled_sonTED Talk: Elise Roy, When We Design for Disability, We All Benefit: www.ted.com/talks/elise_roy_when_we_design_for_disability_we_all_benefitAbout Focus on the FutureYou can find more information about Focus on the Future at arcminnesota.org/podcast. If Episode 3 inspired a question for an Arc Advocate, call The Arc Minnesota at 833.450.1494.Focus on the Future is a podcast for caregivers and families supporting people with disabilities. In each episode, a conversation about the journey of discovering our best life and how to achieve it. While exploring legal, financial, and quality of life structures, Focus on the Future aims to get back to what matters most: living a fulfilling and meaningful life that is defined by each individual person.Support the show