The Dadvocating Podcast
The Dadvocating Podcast
Podcast Description
Host Simcha Weinstein; Brooklynite, rabbi, author, clinician‑in‑training, family peer advocate, and proud “dadvocate” talks disability advocacy through a dad’s lens. Hear unvarnished, strength‑based conversations with advocates, parents, self‑advocates, systems leaders, policymakers, clinicians, changemakers, and the occasional disruptor about where we’ve been and where we still need to go. Come for the advocacy, stay for the dad jokes.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on disability advocacy, personal stories of empowerment, and systemic change within the disability rights movement. Each episode features themes such as legal battles for disability rights, personal journeys of parents advocating for their children, and discussion of current policies affecting the disabled community. For instance, the debut episode highlights Willie Mae Goodman’s advocacy journey, touching on significant issues like abuse in institutional settings and transformative legal action.
Host Simcha Weinstein; Brooklynite, rabbi, author, clinician‑in‑training, family peer advocate, and proud “dadvocate” talks disability advocacy through a dad’s lens. Hear unvarnished, strength‑based conversations with advocates, parents, self‑advocates, systems leaders, policymakers, clinicians, changemakers, and the occasional disruptor about where we’ve been and where we still need to go. Come for the advocacy, stay for the dad jokes.
In this episode of the Dadvocating Podcast, host Simcha welcomes Steve Gonyea, a fellow state lead from the New York Alliance for Developmental Disabilities (Nyad). Steve shares his journey as a father and advocate, highlighting the challenges and joys of raising an autistic child, fostering children with disabilities, and navigating the complex systems of support services. Steve emphasizes the importance of fatherhood involvement in advocacy, discusses his experience creating a community hub for individuals with disabilities, and reflects on the impact of his work in grassroots advocacy. The conversation underscores the need for more father-focused conversations in the advocacy space and Steve's efforts to build a supportive community for all.
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00:00 Introduction to the Dadvocating Podcast
00:47 Meet Steve Gonyea: A Father and Advocate
01:14 Challenges in Foster Care and Advocacy
02:27 The Role of Fathers in Advocacy
04:27 Steve's Podcasting Journey
06:37 Steve's Advocacy and Foster Care Experience
13:49 Creating a Safe Space for Autistic Children
16:13 The Emotional Journey of Advocacy
22:15 The Importance of Dental Care in Foster Settings
24:48 Setting Up a Home Podcast Studio
26:51 Navigating Marriage and Foster Care Challenges
29:31 Self-Care Tips for Parents
34:39 Mentorship and Generational Healing
39:17 Building a Community of Dadvocates
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