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Breaking The Ice - Let’s Talk Inclusion Podcast
by coachnearms
"Breaking The Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion" is a podcast that drops every Tuesday on Podbean. We discuss topics that are important to our inclusive special needs community and highlight the talents and achievements of our community members.
Episodes
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Episode 26: Operation House Call with Ashley Waring
Join host Steve Nearman and guest Ashley Waring, OHC Family Engagement Director, The Arc of Massachusetts. What's the best way to assure that our medical and dental providers have empathy and understanding of our loved ones special needs? Train the professionals. We discuss with former librarian...
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Episode 25: Mike Eruzione, Captain of the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Gold Medal Team
Join host Steve Nearman as he catches up with Mike Eruzione, captain of the Miracle on Ice Olympic Gold medal team and Trustee of Winthrop Charities. We talk about life before, during and after the 6-month buildup to the Olympic Games and how life unfolded afterward and the importance of his…
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Episode 24 - Breaking The Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion - With Danielle Graziano
Join host Steve Nearman and his guest Danielle Graziano as they discuss what REAL inclusion looks like versus how it's often practiced — the gap between compliance and culture. Coming from the perspective of what inclusion means from both sides of the table — as a Weymouth School Committee member...
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Episode 23: Evan Delahanty - From Peace Corps to Founder of Peaceful Fruits
Host - Steve Nearman Guest - Evan Delahanty, Founder of Peaceful Fruits In this episode, host Steve Nearman of Breaking The Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion and guest Evan Delahanty , Founder and CEO of Peaceful Fruits LLC, discuss how people with intellectual disabilities want to work and feel valued....
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Episode 22: Accessory Dwelling Units (AUDs)
Please join host Steve Nearman of Breaking The Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion and guest Trevor Levine, Owner/President of Premise Mortgage LLC to learn more about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have been around since before World War II. Initially, they were common…
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Episode 21: Lauren S. Henry of Lauren Henry Sensory Design
Host Steve Nearman and guest Lauren S. Henry of Lauren Henry Sensory Design of Delray Beach, FL, talk about how you go from being a singing performer on cruise lines to designing sensory-friendly spaces for special needs people, elderly citizens, schools, corporations and people with PTSD. The...
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Episode 20: Talking Trash with Nicole Young
Please join host Steve Nearman and guest Nicole Young - endearingly known as "The Plymouth Trash Lady," a South Shore, Plymouth-born autistic mom of three autistic children - as they dive into candid, unfiltered conversations about Nicole's own late diagnosis with autism, the everyday challenges...
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Episode 19: Law Establishing the Blue Envelope program
Join host Steve Nearman of Breaking The Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion and guest Nora Bent of @thearcofmass as they discuss the recently passed Massachusetts law establishing the statewide Blue Envelope Program. In this episode, we explore how the initiative evolved from an idea into legislation, the...
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Episode 18: Living with Epilepsy and Autism
Living with epilepsy and autism, Megan has given back to the local police for their kindness during her early years. Find out how on Episode 18 of the Breaking The Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion podcast. Joining host Steve Nearman are his guests: Megan Richardson, Board Secretary, Hingham Citizens...
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Episode 17: Island Autism
How does the upcoming Island Autism Gala on June 19th aid in providing services to its autism community, including day and residual programing? Find out on this episode of the Breaking the Ice Lets Talk Inclusion podcast. Joining host Steve Nearman are his guests: Brooke Avakian, Board Chair,...
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Episode 16: Andrew Roberts
It's no secret that people in the medical community don't always get it right. They told the parents of Andrew Roberts when he was a baby that he would never speak. On this episode of the Breaking The Ice - Let’s Talk Inclusion podcast, host Steve Nearman discusses Andrew's recent graduation from...
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Episode 15: Second Summer Cycle
How does Second Summer Cycle help raise thousands of dollars for charities on Cape Cod? Find out on the Breaking The Ice - Let’s Talk Inclusion podcast! On this episode, host Steve Nearman sits down with Andi Genser, Organizer of Second Summer Cycle Charity Rides and Robert Goydas, Great Blizz...
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Episode 14: Plymouth County Family Support / Agency with Choice
What happens when your loved one with special needs turns 22? It’s major quandry, but one of the places to turn to is Plymouth County Family Support (PCFS). Find out more on this episode of the Breaking The Ice - Let’s Talk Inclusion podcast, hosted by Jim Coughlin, Executive Director of PCFS…
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Episode 13: Don't Hide the Pride Event with Darcee Edwards
How did the tearing down of a pride flag turn into a popular community event? On this episode of the Breaking The Ice - Let’s Talk Inclusion podcast, host Steve Nearman sits down with Darcee Edwards, organizer of the 6th annual "Don't Hide the Pride" event next month in Hanover, MA. A member of...
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Episode 12: Disabilities & Autism Services Update with MA Sen. Dylan Fernandes & Nora Bent of ARC of Massachusetts
Host Steve Nearman sits down with MA Sen. Dylan Fernades, who discusses legislation he is sponsoring for our community, including a cleaner environment and a focus on autism services and housing. Nora Bent, Director of Government Affairs & Strategic Partnerships for the ARC of Massachusetts,...
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Episode 11: USA 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees Skip Frieling & Dick Thibeau
What was it like to be in the crowd when Bobby Orr scored that unforgettable overtime goal in the 1970 Stanley Cup playoffs? Listen to find out! Host Steve Nearman sits down with two major Great Blizz supporters, Skip Frieling and Dick Thibeau, as they look forward to their inductions into the…
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Episode 10: Best Buddies - 4-17-26
Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On this episode, host Holly Flanagan sits down with Paris Flynn, Best Buddies Program Manager in Massachusetts and Rhode...
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Episode 9: Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation - Runners in the Boston Marathon 4-10-26
Host Steve Nearman sits down with three members of the Dougie Marathon Team from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism as they are in final preparations for Monday's Boston Marathon. They share their experiences and offer tips for a successful finish.
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Episode 8 - Third Annual Adaptive Hockey Day & the 6 Disciplines of Adaptive Hockey with Ray LeBlanc
Our guest Ray LeBlanc, director and coach of the East Coast Jumbos special hockey team and Disabilities Representative for Massachusetts Hockey, sits down with host Steve Nearman to discuss the recent Adaptive Hockey Day event, and dives into the six incredible disciplines of adaptive hockey:...
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Episode 7 - The History of Special Ice Hockey and the Special Hockey International Tournament
Host Steve Nearman sits down with two pioneers of the special hockey world: ✨ Tony Sansone Jr. – founder of the first special ice hockey team in America ✨ Joe Rizzuto – Tournament Director of SHI Toronto 2026 and longtime leader of the Grandravine Hockey team Together, they share the powerful…
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Episode 6 - Breaking the Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion with Host Steve Nearman catching up again with Barry Morrow, award-winning screenplay writer of the 1988 mega-hit motion picture Rain Man
If you watched movies back in 1988, you surely remember Dustin Hoffman's character Raymond telling his brother Charlie played by Tom Cruise - "Uh oh, fifteen minutes to Judge Wapner." On Episode 6, our host Steve Nearman checks back in with super-hit movie Rain Man screenwriter Barry Morrow. They...
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Episode 5 - Breaking the Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion with The Great Blizz John Robertson and The Baltimore Saints Michelle Douglas
Host Steve Nearman and special guests John Robertson, Coach of The Great Blizzards of Massachusetts Special Hockey team and Michelle Douglas, Registration and Travel Coordinator for the Baltimore Saints Special Hockey team, discuss the importance of travel for their special players and their...
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Episode 4 - Breaking the Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion with Plymouth County Family Support Pt 2
Part 2 as host Holly Flanagan discuss Agency with Choice with Jim Coughlin and Dakota Phillips at Plymouth County Family Support.
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Episode 3 - Breaking the Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion - With Plymouth County Family Support
Help is on the way when you contact Plymouth County Family Support. You shouldn't have to go it alone when raising a special needs person when there are organizations like PCFS just to give you a helping hand. Listen in as host Holly Flanagan take a deep dive with Jim Coughlin and Jessica…
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Episode 2 - Breaking The Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion with Webster First Federal Credit Union
Host Steve Nearman of The Great Blizz Special Hockey team catches up with Lawrence Bailey, Branch Manager of Webster First Federal Credit Union to talk about how to identify financial fraud and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim.
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"Breaking The Ice - Let's Talk Inclusion" is a podcast that drops every Tuesday on Podbean. We discuss topics that are important to our inclusive special needs community and highlight the talents and achievements of our community members.
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