We have a special show that shows how hard parents will fight and how far they will go for their kids on Episode 215 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome Jimmy and Julie Beard!

Jimmy and Julie share with us the incredible story of their son Mason. When doctors said that Mason would never walk, talk, crawl, drive, graduate or work, Jimmy and Julie didn’t accept that diagnoses and dug deep to find answers and the right programs for Mason. They found an amazing program in Pennsylvania that believed Mason could do all the things the doctors said he couldn’t and more. Tune in to hear how their son defied all the odds.

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We’re talking about some super STARS on Episode 214 of The Hidden Workforce!

Tune in THIS weekend to hear all about Stars on Stage! BAPS’s Stars on Stage is an inclusive musical theater group that includes kids with and without disabilities who put on a full musical.

This year, we’ll hear from father to a Stars on Stage Artist, Mickey Uphold! Mickey shares with us how Stars on Stage has impacted and changed the life of his son who lives with autism, as well as how it has changed his own life.

This year’s production is, “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” which will be on February 6, 7, and 8! Call the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center to get your tickets today!

You do not want to miss this show!

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We have a full circle show that is full of inclusion in the workforce on Episode 213 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome McDonalds Store Owner, Nicole Tansey!

Nicole shares with us her full circle story of working her way up through the McDonalds workforce from an entry level position in high school, moving up and working there through college and graduate school, to making a career out of it and now owning a McDonalds store in Tulsa! She has been an incredible inclusive employer throughout her time as a leader with the company, and has paved the way as a model any other McDonalds location, business, or employer can follow when it comes to opening their minds and their doors to inclusively employing people who live with different abilities!

You do not want to miss this show!

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We have a motivating show that is sure to inspire you to action on Episode 212 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome motivational speaker, certified life coach, entrepreneur, ironman athlete, and prominent Oklahoma and National self-advocate, Bryce Wooten!

Bryce shares with us his story of becoming a certified life coach, how he has grown in his advocacy journey, how he became an ironman athlete, his experiences with being a member of the Developmental Disability Council of Oklahoma and their Partners in Policymaking program as well as being newly appointed to the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities Self Advocate Leadership Circle- a prestigious national advocacy position.

You do not want to miss this show!

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We have a myth-busting show for you on Episode 211 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome Tammy Braddock!

Tammy shares with us 6 myths people often believe about people with disabilities and her personal experience with disability.

An exciting fact behind this episode is one of our show’s listeners and fans brought us the suggestion to feature Tammy on our show. They are a colleague of Tammy’s, and when Tammy shared this diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility presentation at their company meeting, they immediately reached out to us and felt like the information aligned with our show’s mission.

Tammy does a great job sharing some common myths people believe about people with disabilities and helps in dismantling those myths, so everyone sees this community’s strengths and how important it is to meet everyone where they are. This understanding is crucial for inclusion in the workforce.

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We have a HAPPY and inclusive feature for you with our first show of 2026 on Episode 210 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome Jan Pride, Executive Director of Happy Hands Education Center!

Happy Hands Education Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, is a Christian, non-profit, accredited school for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, serving infants as young as six weeks through kindergarten. They also have an elementary school that serves students through 4th grade and will be adding grade 5 next year.

Jan shares with us all about the incredible work and impact Happy Hands is making for their students who are deaf/hard of hearing- the community they have built and continue to build, the resources and services they provide to students and their families, their commitment to the deaf and hard of hearing community, their history, how they are growing, and so much more!

You do not want to miss this first show of the year!

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We’re excited to bring you The Hidden Workforce’s “A Year in Review 2025” for Episode 209!

We’re counting down our top 6 most listened to, best shows of 2025!

Our number 1 most listened to episode of 2025 was: Pathways Adult Learning Center!

Followed by:

No. 2 Speller Jake Wright on his segment about Spelling to Communicate and how it changed his life.

No. 3 Elizabeth Vosseller, founder of Spelling to Communicate.

No. 4 Camp Barnabas.

No. 5 Susan Wortman-Jutt and the ICAP program at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital.

And No. 6 Sam the I Can Man Foundation!

Thank you for tuning in to The Hidden Workforce this year! We can’t wait for even more amazing episodes in 2026!

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🎄We have a special Holiday Edition on Episode 208 of The Hidden Workforce, “A Hidden Workforce Christmas!” 🎄

In this episode, co-host Maggie interviews members of The Hidden Workforce Community as they share their experiences and memories from Christmases throughout their lives and why this season means so much to them. Self-Advocate, Tyler Bond, also gives us insights on how we can make our celebrations more inclusive for our loved ones and friends with different abilities!

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