{"podcast":{"title":"I Am Refocused Radio","slug":"i-am-refocused-radio-225790","podcast_index_feed_id":225790,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2671113/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/i-am-refocused-podcasts-show","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e49aa8bd5b523022e1ec6fb802751f40.jpg","author":"I Am Refocused Radio","episode_count":1000,"summary":"I Am Refocused Radio is a purpose-driven interview platform hosted by Shemaiah A. Reed. Through meaningful conversations with leaders, creatives, visionaries, and extraordinary everyday people who are shaping culture with intention, the show highlights stories rooted in faith, resilience, personal growth, and authentic real-life experience. What began in a San Antonio barbershop has grown into a global platform featuring over 1,600 interviews. Each episode invites listeners to slow down, think clearly, and reconnect with what truly matters—beyond trends, noise, and surface-level success. Built on the core belief that stories have the power to heal, unite, and awaken purpose, I Am Refocused Radio creates space for honest dialogue and thoughtful reflection that restores perspective, challenges thinking, and encourages perseverance. Whether you’re a creative searching for direction, a leader navigating responsibility, or someone moving through a season of transition, this podcast serves as a grounded reset—intentional, authentic, and deeply human. Hosted by Shemaiah A. Reed Watch full episodes on YouTube: Refocused Network Contact: admin@iamrefocusedradio.com Become a supporter of th…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T02:17:39.930654+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio-225790"},"episode":{"title":"Samantha Taylor on Speech Therapy, Advocacy & Empowering Parents","slug":"samantha-taylor-on-speech-therapy-advocacy-empowering-parents","published_at":"2026-06-02T18:10:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio-225790/samantha-taylor-on-speech-therapy-advocacy-empowering-parents","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio-225790","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/samantha-taylor-on-speech-therapy-advocacy-empowering-parents--72299258","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72299258/samnatha_iarr_pod_final.mp3","summary":"In this heartfelt conversation on I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Samantha Taylor, Speech Language Pathologist, owner of Olive Speech Therapy, PLLC, and founder of the Empowered Parent Network. What started as every parent’s worst fear — her son’s diagnosis of bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss — became the catalyst that completely redirected Samantha’s life. A former journalism student with dreams of becoming a reporter, Samantha made the courageous leap into speech-language pathology after realizing she wanted to walk alongside families facing the same challenges she once did. Samantha opens up about: - The emotional and spiritual journey of becoming a mother of a Deaf child and how it reshaped her identity and purpose - Why she left school-based therapy to build a private practice rooted in connection, advocacy, and safe spaces - The power of meeting families as a human being first — not just a clinician - How she created the Empowered Parent Network to give parents the support, coaching, and advocacy tools they desperately need - Balancing motherhood, business ownership, and self-care without burning out - What it really looks like to turn personal pain into lasting impact for other families If you’re a parent navigating speech delays, hearing loss, autism, or special needs — or if you’re a therapist or leader looking to build something meaningful from your own story — this episode will encourage you to see your challenges as the very thing that can qualify you to help others. Connect with Samantha: 🌐 Olive Speech Therapy: https://www.olivespeechtherapy.org/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olive_speech_language_therapy/ 🌐 Empowered Parent Network: https://www.empoweredparentnetwork.org/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak…","meta_description":"In this heartfelt conversation on I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Samantha Taylor, Speech Language Pathologist, owner of Olive Speech Therapy, PLLC…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1581,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-am-refocused-radio-225790/episodes/samantha-taylor-on-speech-therapy-advocacy-empowering-parents/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio-225790/samantha-taylor-on-speech-therapy-advocacy-empowering-parents.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}