Episode 145 is an episode PACKED with Art, and it is conducted by none other than our remote reporter Alex Weddington!

First, we hear from Lucas Howard, a local audio engineer with an emphasis on working with EDM who has worked with several groups/bands and is furthering his skills at UCO. We’ll hear about his favorite music, EDM, the projects he is working on now, how furthering his skills and education is going, and more!

Then we’ll hear from well-known Oklahoma-based professional comic book author and graphic novelist, Jerry Bennett! Jerry has illustrated for and collaborated with the best of the best in the industry from professionals in Marvel and DC to creating comic book series with his writing partner. Jerry was even commissioned to create a work for the icon and legend STAN LEE! (The cover art for this reel was created by Jerry Bennett with his comic “Glamorella’s Daughter”)

This is most certainly an episode you don’t want to miss!

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Catch this dynamic work team on episode 144 of The Hidden Workforce!

This week we have Stefanie Pitt and Doug Halvē from SystemOne! SystemOne is a specialized job recruiting firm and at their Oklahoma location, they focus recruiting in finance and accounting, engineering, IT fields, energy, and more! Stefanie and Doug join us giving us insight into their Hidden Workforce world of recruiting as well as the value of inclusive employment for people who live with different abilities in specialized fields!

You don’t want to miss this insightful episode!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week- we have a very special guest on Episode 143… 🥁

We are honored and excited to have in studio Michelle Hardesty, Executive Director of the Hardesty Family Foundation, as this week’s guest! Michelle’s story is an important reminder of the power in hard work, staying true to who you are, creating and honoring her family’s legacy, and never giving up.

The Hardesty family is known for their timeless legacy throughout Tulsa history as well as the industries they specialize in. They are one of the most generous families who have poured their time, resources, and giving toward amazing organizations and causes throughout the Tulsa Metro to make it the best it can be. If it weren’t for their foundation we wouldn’t have amazing places like The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Hardesty Family Adaptive Sports Complex, the Discovery Lab Hardesty Amphitheater, and so much more!

From their website, “The Foundation places significant emphasis on various areas, including arts, animal welfare, workforce development, civic projects and court reform. We focus on a variety of health and wellness issues including mental health, addiction recovery and individuals with developmental, intellectual and physical challenges…”

We can’t wait for you to tune in to hear the story of this down-to-earth, generous, and inspiring woman.

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Bonus Episode for this weekend! We have Triplets on the Autism Spectrum Pt. 2!

The Howell family joins us from Tuttle, Oklahoma to chat with us all about their journey of navigating life with TRIPLETS living on the autism spectrum.

In this episode you'll hear about:

-Little sister stepping into a Big sister role for her brothers.

-Keegan, Harrison, and Jacob's perspectives on the therapies they went through, the programs they were a part of, their school experiences, and more.

-Their favorite family memories.

-Advice to parents and families who may get the news their child is diagnosed with a different ability.

-and more!

This is truly a heartwarming and powerful episode you don’t want to miss! Tune in to hear their amazing story.

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You won’t believe your eyes or ears on this weekend’s episode. Join us for episode 142 with…

Triplets on the Autism Spectrum!

That’s right. We have the Howell family from Tuttle, Oklahoma joining us talking all about their journey of navigating life with TRIPLETS living on the autism spectrum.

You'll hear about:

-How mom and dad responded to the news they were having triplets!

-Keegan, Harrison, and Jacob's journey being on the autism spectrum

-Resources they utilized provided by the state of Oklahoma for residents living with different abilities.

This is truly a heartwarming and powerful episode you don’t want to miss! Tune in to hear this amazing story.

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Check out Episode 141 of The Hidden Workforce as we sit with Kodey Toney, founder and Executive Director of The Pervasive Parenting Center in Eastern Oklahoma!

We’ll hear all about:
🧩 Kodey’s story to founding CPRC

🧩 The journey of creating a resource from scratch to serve his son who lives on the autism spectrum as well as the multitude of rural, Eastern Oklahoma residents who live with disabilities

🧩 Leading the charge to serve the most under-served population in a rural community.

🧩 Letting people with disabilities be the voice that advises on how CPRC can improve their services. “nothing about us without us!”

🧩 And more!

Tune in to hear all about this amazing resource.

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Tune in this weekend or anywhere you stream your podcasts for episode 140 of “The Hidden Workforce!”

We have very special guest, Julia Cunningham, join us to chat about the movie, “Ezra” and how important inclusive representation is in film. If you know Julia and the extremely popular pop culture podcast and radio show, “The Jess Cagle Show with Julia Cunningham” on SiriusXM Radio Andy, then you know she is a PRO on all things related to pop culture, movies/film, and more.

In this show you’ll hear all about:

🍿Julia’s journey of finding her purpose and landing her dream career.

🍿How she landed her job at Sirius XM and how it has grown.

🍿Her *hilarious* podcast, “All Spoiler Recap with Julia Cunningham,” Naturally including a brief cameo mention of “A quiet place” (IYKYK). 😉

🍿The movie “Ezra” and her experience getting to interview part of the team who created the movie.

🍿Advocating for inclusive casting of people who live with disabilities when a film’s story or plot involves a character living with a disability.

🍿and more! Tune in to find out!

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Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week we have an empowering double feature!

First, Kimberly Marsh kicks us off sharing her story! She worked with 5 different Tulsa Mayors during their terms and served as one of their journalist/media directors and specialists. We are amazed by her leadership and career. She also brings up some crucial conversations important for the workforce and what she is up to now with her Media company, Marsh Media! Tune in to hear the inside scoop of this #girlboss’s insight and her hidden workforce career!

Next, we hear a part 1 from advocate dad extraordinaire Kodey Toney, the Executive Director of Pervasive Parenting Center in eastern Oklahoma! Kodey shares about his life and what led him to founding the PPC, his son Connor who lives on the autism spectrum, and part of the advocacy work he and his nonprofit are doing for families and loved ones living with different abilities in rural, eastern Oklahoma!

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