We sit down with autism advocate and nonprofit founder LaShawn Toney to hear the raw reality of raising a nonverbal autistic teen while navigating a dual diagnosis and constant caregiving. We talk about building Jorgia’s Impact so families feel seen, get real support, and stop carrying the hardest parts alone.
• Jorgia’s Impact and why it is named after Jorgia
• Autism-friendly events that make families feel safe
• Feed a Family and respite support to reduce caregiver stress
• What autism is, how the spectrum varies, and what nonverbal can look like
• AAC devices and how technology helps communication
• The unseen toll on parents, marriages, and autism siblings
• Hospital challenges, cystic fibrosis realities, and long stays
• Loneliness, burnout, and learning to direct anger at autism not the child
• Bullying, disability awareness, and children’s books that teach empathy
• School support wins plus gaps in training and safety
• Why bus driver training and classroom accountability matter

Please give them follow and subscribe to the channel on YouTube at Jorgia's Journey. Instagram and Facebook @Lashawn.Toney and TikTok @Jorgiajourney.

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We sit down with Kameron Kendrick aka Mr. Feed Tha Block and trace how a barbershop connection turned into real community ties and real support. We talk through the grind of building Feed Tha Block from small sandwich runs to bigger collaborations while staying honest about mental health, consistency, and showing up for your people.
• childhood discipline stories and how they stick with you
• how the barbershop builds trust and long friendships
• hair journeys, dreads upkeep and the real cost of maintenance
• cutting hair during COVID as a hustle and why service work is hard
• how Feed Tha Block started as Everybody Eats and evolved
• first Fresno outreach drives from the back of a truck
• building trust through donations, transparency and consistency
• grief, setbacks and using faith to keep moving
• men’s mental health, therapy mindsets and talking it out
• reciprocity in friendships and scheduling time like an adult
• collaborating with local businesses and learning from bigger orgs
• advice for anyone who wants to give back: start now
You can find Kam @feedthablock, or if you want to check out their website for all upcoming events, or if you just want to donate www.feedthablock.org. you can contact them at contact at feedthablock.org

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We trade stories with Lou about faith, timing, and the grind it takes to build a podcast that actually helps people. From corrections work to covering 559 athletes, Lou shows how purpose, patience, and community can turn a small idea into a platform.
• origin of Inside the Pod with Lou and early vision
• giving voice to officers, ex-inmates, and overlooked stories
• shift to high school, college sports, and fight coverage
• the unseen work behind podcasting and setup
• DIY editing with CapCut and iPhone workflows
• why originality beats copying trends
• faith, humility, and near rock-bottom lessons
• community collabs with car culture and charity events
• building a team and managing capacity
• recognition moments and quiet supporters
• shared mission to spotlight the 559 and its talent
Please go ahead and follow him @insidethepodwlou & @insidethepodwloupodcast

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Intro Music by Rockstar Turtle- Broke Boyz (999)
Christmas Intro Song by Nico