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Raising Kellan

Marsh Naidoo, PT

190 episodes

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  1. Epsiode 182. A.I. Data Centers with Richard Massey from Young, Gifted and Green

    · 19 min · S1 E182

    In today's episode, I chat with Richard Massey, a community organizer and environmental advocate in the Memphis area who has worked on several environmental justice campaigns and is now the Data Center Accountability…

  2. Episode 181 with Matthew W. Dietz, Esq. The Latest on Texas vs. Kennedy and the Florida Lawsuit to provide home care to medically fragile children

    · 29 min

    In today’s episode, I chat with Matthew Dietz, a civil rights attorney and founder of Dislaw Consulting. Matt has spent more than thirty years advocating for people with disabilities. His litigation has advanced…

  3. Episode 180. Marquita Bradshaw for US Senate talks AI Data Centers, Healthcare Reform, Protecting Voters Rights and Getting Out The Vote

    · 15 min · S1 E180

    A tenth-generation South Memphis resident, Marquita Bradshaw is the first African-American woman to win a statewide nomination in a major party nomination. She has built on her family’s tradition of labor and community…

  4. Podcast # 179: Paid Family Caregiving, Direct Support Professionals & Why Are There Waiting Lists for HCBS... w/Gary Blumenthal

    · 20 min · S1 E179

    Gary Blumenthal is the brother of Steve Blumenthal, a senior adult with profound autism, and dementia, now receiving hospice services in his HCBS group home in Lawrence, KS. He is a former high school Civics teacher,…

  5. Episode 178. Part 3/3 of Advocacy Series with Robbie Faulkner of ARC Tennessee

    · 32 min · S1 E178

    Robbie Faulkner is the Executive Director of The Arc Tennessee, a nonprofit that protects and advocates for the rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is also the proud parent of…

  6. Episode 177: Part 2/3 of the Advocacy Series with Edward Mitchell Executive Director of the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) of Tennessee

    · 14 min · S1 E177

    Edward Mitchell was a victim of a hit-and-run bicycle accident in 2003 when he was hit by a truck, thrown into a ditch, and found by his little brother. Edward has quadriplegia with an incomplete spinal cord injury at…

  7. Episode 176: Chaz Molder, 2026 Candidate for TN's 5th Congressional District talks about Public Education, HealthCare and AI Data Centers.

    · 21 min · S1 E176

    Chaz Molder is a native son of Columbia, Tennessee. He graduated from Columbia Central High School, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Memphis Law School. He also served as his high school and college…

  8. Episode 175: Data Centers and the Environment with "Protect our Aquifer"

    · 45 min

    In this episode, Sara Smith and I chat with Scott Schoefernacker and Sarah Houston of "Protect Our Aquifer,", a water resource nonprofit in Memphis, TN. This podcast centers on the Memphis Sand Aquifer and the…

  9. Episode 174: Part 1/3 of the Advocacy Series with Family Voices of Tennessee

    · 22 min · S1 E174

    In this episode, I chat with Mandeep Kaur and Leah Williamson of Family Voices of Tennessee. Timeline: 1:30 Introduction of Leah Williamson, Director of Family Voices of Tennessee. 5:25 Introduction of Mandeep Kaur,…

  10. Episode 173. 2026 Collection of Primary Source Voting Stories - Ms Naomi King, Dyersburg TN

    · 26 min · S1 E173

    Back Story This summer, we launched a #GoVote TN grassroots voter awareness campaign. We travelled over 500 miles from Franklin, Union City, to Memphis, TN, to amplify the message that electing representatives who…

  11. Episode 172: National Disability and Home Care Rights Coalition Response to DOJ Opinion on Olmstead Decision - (6/18/26)

    · 31 min · S1 E172

    An in-depth conversation with Theresa Sweeny, co-founder of the National Disability and Home Care Rights Coalition, about emerging threats to disability rights and home- and community-based services (HCBS) in the…

  12. Episode 171: Your Vote Matters!

    · 15 min · S1 E171

    Episode #171 (12 min listen) Today’s episode is a PSA as we head into the midterm elections. I am grateful to Anita Fowlkes, Administrator of the Dyer County Election Commission, for informing us of some key points…

  13. Episode 170: Part 3/3 of the Healthcare Affordability Series with Kristen Grimm of "One Nation Fully Covered"

    · 34 min · S1 E170

    This episode of the Raising Kellan Podcast concludes a three-part “Healthcare Affordability” series by featuring human rights advocate Kristen Grimm, founder and former executive director of Mothers for Medicare for…

  14. Part 2/3: HealthCare Affordability in the U.S. and the CHES Survey

    · 26 min · S1 E169

    Dr. Beth Beaudin-Seiler is a Project Director in the Health Research and Insights practice area, where she leads the Health Economics and Policy team. She leads a portfolio of work that focuses on health care…

  15. Episode 168. Part 1/3 on HealthCare Affordability Series with TJC

    · 27 min

    In this episode, I chat with Shana Watkins from the Tennessee Justice Center about their upcoming HealthCare Afforability Summit, which will be taking place in: Knoxville on June 10, 2026 Nashville on June 17, 2026…

  16. Episode 167: Heart of Champions VBS - June 8-12, 2026 at Roellen Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee

    · 9:25 · S1 E167

    Ms Alicia Cantrell has an exciting VBS planned at Roellen Baptist Church in Roellen, TN, this coming June 8-12, 2026. Be sure to listen to see how your children can sign up. Timeline of conversation: 1:00 How did the…

  17. Episode 166. Voting and Redistricting of Tennessee Congressional Maps with Rachel Lovell - Weakley County Election Commissioner

    · 26 min · S1 E166

    Rachel Lovell is a dedicated public servant and advocate for civic participation in Weakley County, Tennessee. She has served as an Election Commissioner with the Weakley County Election Commission for the past five…

  18. Episode 165. A Hopeful Message from John and Betty Ann Tanner

    · 34 min · S1 E165

    Interview with Former U.S. Representative for the Eighth Congressional District of Tennessee, John Tanner, and his wife, Ms Betty Ann Tanner 00:55 Mr Tanner: Can you please tell us about your early life, sir, up to…

  19. Episode 164: ( 7 min epsiode) Thriving Caregivers - 4/18/26 Dyersburg TN

    · 2 h 17 min · S1 E164

    (7 min listen) We are excited to be hosting Thriving Caregivers this coming weekend, 4/18/26, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Dyersburg First United Methodist Church. This program will be led by Kristin and Todd Evans, national…

  20. Episode 163: Operation Metro Surge, Minneapolis MN with Journalist, Kyndell Harkness.

    · 41 min · S1 E164

    This episode with Kyndell Harkness is a follow-up from an interview #161 with Molly and Kristen from the Mama Bear Podcast. Kyndell Harkness, a former photojournalist at the Minnesota Star Tribune and now CEO and…

  21. Episode 162. Michaela Barnett, running for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district in 2026

    · 33 min

    Michaela Barnett is a small business owner, scientist, and community leader who spent the last year working in Congress — so she knows firsthand what isn’t working, why, and what to do about it. She's running to flip…

  22. Episode 161: Operation Metro Surge Convo with the co-hosts of "Mama You Belong" Podcast

    · 43 min · S1 E161

    In today’s episode, I chat with Kirsten DesMarias and Molly Hilgenberg, co-hosts of the podcast” Mama You Belong.” Kirsten and Molly live in Minnesota and are here to create an awareness of what is happening with…

  23. Episode 160: "The Pantry" at St Johns Community Services

    · 16 min · S1 E160

    In today's episode, I chat with Mandy Hinson from St John's Community Services about the services provided by the organization, as well as the as a budding new project called " The Pantry." Timeline: 1:00 Mandy…

  24. Episode 159: Heather Henderson Talks Advocacy.

    · 34 min · S1 E159

    In this epsiode I chat with Heather Henderson, a disability advocate from Columbia, TN Timeline: 1:00 Introduction 2:30 Information and Misinformation 4:30 Learning the Systems that support the Disability…

  25. Episode 158. Night To Shine at Overflow Church in McKenzie TN

    · 11 min · S1 E158

    Overflow Church in McKenzie, TN, will be hosting Night to Shine on February 13 from 6 - 9 PM. To be sure to listen as Sydney Inman OTR talks about her journey as an occupational therapist, as well as her serving as…

  26. Episode 157: Interview with Keona Gwinn ( MPH Candidate) at Meharry Medical College

    · 12 min · S1 E157

    Today I got to chat with Keona Gwinn who I met at Tennessee Day on the Hill about a year ago. Keona is a MPH candidate at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee and recently delivered a TEDx talked based on…

  27. Episode 156: Power in our Voice - A Virtual ADVOCACY Conference by Katie Moore

    · 8:36 · S1 E156

    Katie Moore is a dynamic self advocate from East Tennessee who will be holding a virtual conference in collaboration with community partners on January 22-23, 2026 from 5-7:30 PM. This promises to be an exciting…

  28. Episode 155: Jerri Green, Gubernatorial Candidate for Tennessee 2026

    · 43 min · S1 E155

    Jerri Green is a mom, a lawyer as well as a public servant raised right here in Tennessee. She will be running for the next Governor of Tennessee in 2026. Timeline 1:25 Who is Jerri Green? 3:39 What are the role and…

  29. Episode 154: Zack Wilson's Art Exhibition

    · 14 min · S1 E154

    In today's podcast I chat with Zack Wilson, and his parents Anne Marie and Tom Wilson. Zack is an individual with Down syndrome, a recent graduate of Eagle Access here in Dyersburg TN, an avid CrossFit competitor and…

  30. Episode 153. 31 in 31 - Faith Conversation with Maleia Evans from the Authentically You Network Podcast

    · 16 min · S1 E153

    Today's episode is a great conservation with Maleia Evans from the Authentically You Network Podcast.I chat with Maleia about how her concept for 31 in 31: Conversations with Proverbs 31 women - a series she launched…

  31. Episode 152: Rising Above Dads Podcast with Steve Chatman

    · 23 min · S1 E152

    Steve Chatman is Vice President of Rising Above Ministries and host of the Rising Above Dads Podcast. Steve and his wife Lori have five children and four grandchildren. Steve is a special-needs dad as two of his…

  32. Episode 151. Student Leadership at U.S. Values and the Constitution Series.

    · 25 min · S1 E150

    We have exactly two weeks till U.S. Values and the Constitution, a free 4 part series taking place at McIvers Grant Public Library from Sept 11, 2025 to October 2, 2025- 5:30 to 6:30 PM. In today's episode Mary Palmer…

  33. Episode 150. Pediatric Day at Discovery Park of America

    · 16 min · S1 E150

    In today's episode I chat with Clare Saum, Marketing Director at Discovery Park of America about an exciting upcoming event: Pediatric Day. This day connects families with a wealth of local resources and services to…

  34. Episode 149: U.S. Values and the Constitution.

    · 23 min · S1 E149

    Marsh Naidoo, Mary Palmer, and Dr. Matthew Stafford chat about a four-part series on U.S. values and the Constitution that Dr. Stafford will be teaching at the McIvers Grant Public Library in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The…

  35. Episode 148: Care Farming Network

    · 20 min · S1 E148

    On today's episode, Kate Mudge leads the discussion centered on Care Farming and the collaborative network. Please check out their interactive website. https://carefarmingnetwork.org/ Timeline: 01:54 Introductions…

  36. Episode 147: Medicaid Advocacy - Call your Congressperson

    · 29 min · S1 E147

    Call the US Capitol at 202-224-3121 and ask to speak to your Congress Representative.

  37. Episode 146. Live Coverage of Special Needs Resource Fair in Cookeville TN (2025)

    · 18 min

    On June 14, 2025, we were in Cookeville, TN, to participate in the Special Needs Resource Fair at Vine Branch Church. We got to chat with families, exhibitors, and service providers, including: Dawn Fry - Attorney at…

  38. Episode 145. Church and Disability Ministry with Joni & Friends

    · 24 min · S1 E145

    Today I chat with Torben Jensen. He is the Ministry Relations Manager for Joni and Friends in Nashville, TN. His job focuses on helping churches of all shapes and sizes become better at including and serving families…

  39. Episode 144. Taking care of the caregiver with Jess Ronne

    · 16 min · S1 E144

    Jessica Ronne is an author, speaker, podcast host at Coffee with Caregivers, associate producer of the documentary "Unseen", and caregiver advocate. She is the founder and executive director of The Lucas Project, a…

  40. Episode 143: Why Caregivers Need Respite with Dr Megan Schwalm of the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition

    · 20 min · S1 E143

    In Episode 143, Megan Schwalm chats to us about the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition and how this nonprofit provides support to over 1 million caregivers in Tennessee. Timeline of our conversation: 00:00 Introduction…

  41. Episode 142: Structured Athletics for Challenged Children (SACC) and Resource Fair in Cookeville TN

    · 16 min · S1 E142

    In this conversation, I chat with Kristie Kirby, whom I met at Partners in Policy-Making, a leadership program held by the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disability. This is a free 8 month advocacy training…

  42. Episode 141: The Scope of Threat of Medicaid Cuts and what this could mean for families in the US.

    · 1 h 01 min · S1 E141

    In today's episode, we chat with Leo Cuello, J.D., a Research Professor at the Center for Children and Families in the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Leo helps us understand what Medicaid is…

  43. Episode 140. Transitional Planning and Services for Youth with Disabilities featuring Transition Tennessee

    · 45 min · S1 E140

    Jessica Awsumb and Hilary Travers are co-leads at Transition Tennessee Timeline: 2:15 Introduction 3:15 Hilary's work at Perkins School of the Blind and what led her to Vanderbilt and transitional planning 5:00…

  44. Episode 139: Resource Employment Expo featuring speaker Abby McCage

    · 20 min · S1 E139

    I am excited to introduce you to Abby McCage, who will be one of our presenters at the upcoming Resource Ability Employment Expo to be held on May 7 at the Lannom Center in Dyersburg, TN, from 9- noon. Hello, my name…

  45. Episode 138. Catalyst Sports

    · 18 min

    In this episode, I chat with Emily Moscoe about Catalyst Sports. Timeline: 1:30 Introduction to Emily Moscoe and her involvement with Catalyst Sports 3:34 Gol Ball 5:00 Catalyst Sports origin story 8:40 What does…

  46. Episode 137. Tech Talk with Peach (My Tech for All) and Milton( TN State Director of Enabling Technology)

    · 21 min · S1 E137

    Marsh Naidoo welcomes self-advocate Peach Chinratanalab and Milton Neuenschwande from the Department of Disability and Aging for an engaging discussion on the transformative power of technology in the lives of…

  47. Episode 136. Lindsey Lind talks about urgency for advocacy (Texas vs Becerra) and AXYS

    · 24 min

    In Episode 136 of Raising Kellan, Marsh Naidoo sits down with Lindsey Lind from East Tennessee to discuss their shared experiences in the Partners in PolicyMaking program, a leadership initiative by the Tennessee…

  48. Episode 135. Maribeth Watson's Advocacy Story (Feb 2025)

    · 23 min · S1 E135

    Maribeth Watson talks about Partners in PolicyMaking, Morningstar Ministries in Sweetwater TN, and proposed Medicaid budget cuts in 2025 #Protectmedicaid Timeline: 2:00 Introduction 3:00 Maribeth Watson's backstory…

  49. Episode 134. "McKenzie Can Talk" A Children's Book written by McKenzie & Tamara Tuckson, Nashville TN

    · 28 min · S1 E134

    In Episode 134 of Raising Kellan, Marsh Naidoo engages in a heartfelt conversation with Tamara Tuckson, a passionate disability advocate and co-author of the book McKenzie Can Talk. Tamara shares her journey as a…

  50. Episode 133. Disability Inclusive Employment Imagined - Anna Fields of Bubble Love, Nashville TN

    · 23 min · S1 E133

    In this episode, Anna Fields discusses her journey from a homeschooled upbringing to creating an inclusive workplace that champions individuals with disabilities. Learn about her experiences working with children in…

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