Let’s Make Happiness Accessible™ Podcast

S1E6 — My Lunar Empath Awakening — lunar-geared creativity and empathic flow

In this special bonus episode of Let’s Make Happiness Accessible™, I sit in a rocking chair outside Lowe’s and reflect on a lifelong pattern I never fully understood—until now. I share how discovering my lunar-geared creativity and empathic flow gave me permission to stop forcing productivity in the sunlight and start honoring how I’m wired. This episode is a raw, voice-recorded moment of breakthrough—recorded right there in the moment, because I had to.
If you’re a night thinker, a late bloomer, or someone who’s always felt “off rhythm” with the world, this one’s for you.
🎧 Recorded in the moment🌙 Embracing empathy + lunar flow📸 Episode image: Me, mid-breakthrough, on a rocking chair outside Lowe’s Home Improvement in Jonesborough, TN.
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S1E5 – Smiling and Nodding: A Streaming During Convo Moment.

Ever had one of those deaf moments where technology made things worse? In this short episode, I share a funny real-life story that happened at a pizza buffet. I had my cochlear implant and hearing aid set to "streaming focus" mode, enjoying some 80s music while eating alone. But when a staff member started talking to me, I realized too late I couldn't hear a word she said. Just a lot of smiling and nodding while totally guessing. Relatable? You bet.#DeafAwareness #CochlearImplantLife #DeafHumor #AccessibilityMatters #HearingLossJourney #DeafCulture #StreamingFocus #DisabilityStories #LetsMakeHappinessAccessible

S1E4 -- Cochlear Implant Monitor Earphone Adaptor Allows Others To Hear What Your Processor Hears

Welcome back to the Let’s Make Happiness Accessible™ podcast. I’m your host, Step-Deaf, and in this episode, I’m talking about a smart little device that often gets overlooked—the Cochlear Monitor Earphone Adaptor with Earphones, item number Z544578.
This tool allows you or a caregiver to hear what your cochlear processor is picking up, directly through earphones. It’s a great solution for audiologists, teachers, or anyone who needs to check the audio quality without guesswork.
📎 Learn more from Cochlear’s official site:https://www.cochlear.com/us/en/shop/accessories/wireless-accessories/cochlear-monitor-earphone-adaptor-with-earphones/Z544578.html
Whether you’re navigating your own hearing loss or supporting someone who is, this is one accessory that can bring more confidence into your daily communication.
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S1E3 — We Want More Than Access: The Emotional Side of Disability

If you’re disabled, you know what it feels like to be seen only for what you need—not for what you feel.
Yes, ramps matter. Captions matter. Accommodations matter.But what about joy?What about belonging?What about the emotional kind of happiness that doesn’t come from a checklist—but from simply being seen and valued?
I wasn’t born deaf. I lost my hearing overnight after the COVID shot, and suddenly I became “the guy who needed things.” Helpful things, yes—but I started feeling invisible beyond those needs.
That’s when I looked at an accessibility sign and grabbed a Sharpie. I scrawled the words: “Let’s Make Happiness Accessible!”That graffiti moment became the spark that started this entire brand.
This episode is about that spark—and why this message goes deeper than products or slogans. It’s about the quiet truth no one says out loud: Disabled people want happiness, too. Not just support. Not just inclusion. Joy. Contentment. Recognition.
If you’ve ever wished someone understood the emotional side of disability—what it’s like to feel both strong and overlooked—this episode is for you.
You're not wrong for wanting more than just access.
Let’s make happiness accessible—together.
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S1E2 — Deaf and Death: The Two Blows That Changed Everything

In this deeply personal episode, I share the two life-altering events that collided within two years — the sudden loss of my hearing in 2021, and the death of my daughter, Stephanie, in early 2023.
I open up about the chaos of going deaf, the emotional and financial toll, and the silence that settled over my world just as I was beginning to navigate life again. Then came the message that changed everything — a stranger on Facebook, a borrowed phone call, and the words no parent ever wants to read.
This is a story of grief, deafness, and love that endures even in absence. It’s about showing up for a final goodbye. About making space for birthdays even when the guest of honor is gone. And about finding ways to keep joy alive — not just for me, but for those still here.
Because even in silence, love has a voice.And even in grief, happiness deserves to be accessible.
#LetsMakeHappinessAccessible
#StepDeaf

S1E1 — I Woke Up Deaf: My Life Changed Overnight After the COVID Shot

What would you do if you woke up one morning and the world had gone silent?
In this gripping first episode of Let’s Make Happiness Accessible™ Podcast, I share the raw, unfiltered story of the day I lost my hearing — just days after receiving the Pfizer COVID vaccine. From confusion to crisis, from holding out my phone for voice-to-text conversations with strangers to eventually receiving a cochlear implant, this episode captures the surreal moment when everything changed.
It’s not political — it’s personal. And it’s just the beginning.
🎧 Tune in if you’ve ever faced a life-altering change and wondered, “What now?”
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