Pastiche Graham is a proud autism advocate, emerging motivational speaker, children’s book author and powerhouse for change and inclusion. After being featured on the CBS Television show Undercover Boss in 2022 (Season 11, Episode 4), Pastiche’s platform pivoted towards a lifelong journey of advocacy. Pastiche’s first book, “Pia Pistachio Gets […]
Max Barrows is an award-winning disability rights leader and advocate based in Vermont. As the Outreach Director for Green Mountain Self-Advocates, Max mentors people with developmental disabilities to speak up for themselves and become leaders. Max is also the Assistant Director of Technical Assistance and Outreach for the Self-Advocacy Resource […]
As a late-diagnosed Autistic woman with ADHD, Kirsty Cullen-Campanelli is passionate about connection, education, and advocacy. She creates space for neuroinclusivity and acceptance, particularly for those who have ever questioned where or whether they belong: as women, as leaders, or simply as human beings in the world. Kirsty is originally […]
Sania Khimji is an accomplished artist, model, influencer, and international beauty pageant winner. As India’s first model with Down syndrome, she redefines boundaries and inspires inclusivity in every space she enters. Through her art, modeling, and advocacy, Sania is a global voice for empowerment — showing the world that when […]
This is a special Beyond 6 Seconds episode for Podcasthon, where for one week, thousands of podcasts highlight a nonprofit of their choice to raise awareness and encourage support for charities around the world. The focus of this episode is Meals in the Meantime, a nonprofit organization addressing food insecurity […]
Psychotherapist Ivy Rizzo has a master’s degree, speaks multiple languages, and owns her own business… but she struggles with doing basic math, remembering important dates, and recalling events in chronological order. Dyscalculia is often dismissed as just being “bad at math,” but for Ivy, it has a wide-ranging effect on […]
Sonido Reyes is an award-winning and bestselling author who is best known for tackling difficult topics through a hopeful lens. They write stories celebrating their own queer and Mexican identities, including The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, The Luis Ortega Survival Club, The Broposal, and The Golden Boy’s Guide to […]
This episode is a special collaboration between Beyond 6 Seconds and the Living with FASD podcast hosted by Patti Kasper. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are lifelong conditions caused by prenatal alcohol exposure that can impact physical, cognitive, and behavioral development. FASD is a type of neurodivergence, but it’s often […]
Nieta Greene is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Disability Community for Democracy, Inc., an organization focused on safeguarding the rights of individuals within the disability community and providing a platform for political engagement founded on intersectional disability justice. She is a resilient and proud Disabled Puerto Rican, Black, […]
