Oliver James is a California-based personal trainer, motivational speaker, literacy activist, and influencer. He has been featured by Today, NPR, the Jennifer Hudson Show, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Rachael Ray, and ABC News, among many others. Additionally, he received the Barbara Bush National Literacy Award in 2023. Oliver is […]

Justin Valenti is an artist and disability advocate. He enjoys creating artwork in his home studio and at the VisAbility Art Lab at VisArts in Rockville, Maryland. He is also the business owner of Artistic Expressions by Justin K Valenti, and has exhibited his artwork in Maryland, Virginia and California. […]

Amy Richards is a queer autistic podcaster and business owner from Cardiff in the UK. Amy became self-employed in 2015, after multiple burnouts culminated in a breakdown that ended her previous career as a high school English and Media teacher. With her business hat on, she offers business strategy sessions, […]

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 […]