Sensory Friendly Solutions

Christel Seeberger

Welcome to the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast!

Dive into our ever-growing series of 27 episodes that explore the fascinating world of your senses, tackling sensory sensitivity, sensory overload, and practical sensory-friendly solutions for daily life. Each episode is a blend of expert insights, personal stories, and actionable advice, designed to inspire and empower.

What sets us apart? Our episodes feature international luminaries like occupational therapist and researcher Dr. Winnie Dunn, best-selling author Carol Stock Kranowitz, and the world-renowned autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin. We also amplify the voices of parents, individuals with lived sensory experiences, and innovators who’ve created sensory-friendly solutions that truly work.

But there’s more—our audio conference content takes a deep dive into specialized topics, including Sensory Friendly Dentistry and Sensory Friendly Travel, offering fresh perspectives on areas that impact everyday life.

At the helm of the podcast is Christel Seeberger, Founder and CEO of Sensory Friendly Solutions. With a 30-year career as an occupational therapist and her own lived experience of sensory sensitivity and overload due to adult-onset hearing loss, Christel brings unique insights and a passionate drive to make the world more sensory-friendly for all.

Join us for enlightening discussions, transformative ideas, and real-world solutions. Let’s work together to make life more sensory-friendly—because small changes create big differences!

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Top 10 Sensory Friendly Solutions Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Sensory Friendly Solutions episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Sensory Friendly Solutions for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Sensory Friendly Solutions episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Changes in hearing for adults 55+ with Lynn Leblanc

Sensory Friendly Solutions

07/14/21 • 58 min

In this episode of the 55+ Travelers: Arriving & Thriving Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Sophie Yang and Christopher Basmadjian, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of Lynn Leblanc, Executive Director, New Brunswick Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc.
Lynn teaches listeners about the challenges of hearing loss along with the simple solutions that make communication easier for mature travelers.
Episode Guide
0:21 Special Guest Lynn Leblanc

0:49 How Lynn got involved with the Deaf Community

2:28 Lynn's role as the Executive Director of the NB Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Inc.

5:16 Programs & Services Offered by the NBDHHS

8:01 Lynn's Experience Working at the NBDHHS

11:02 Avoiding Isolation for Deaf Individuals

13:16 Traveling with hearing loss: A Client Example

16:01 How owners & operators can make their guests more comfortable

18:05 The Baby Boomer Population

18:45 Creating a great customer experience

20:01 Airports and Hearing Accessibility

23:35 Significant challenges for hard of hearing travelers

28:38 Hearing aids don't always solve the problem

30:06 What's important for restaurants and businesses to know about hearing aids?

32:32 You are going to be including a whole lot more people by nature, by trying to include this one group.
36:30 COVID-19 and the impact on the hard of hearing

39:40 What are non-manual cues and why are they important

45:28 The difference between someone who is hard of hearing and someone who is completely deaf

50:50 Lynn's tips for tourism and restaurant operators.

56:15 Thank you, Lynn Leblanc!

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Maureen Bennie - Autism Awareness & "The 8th Sense"

Sensory Friendly Solutions

09/29/20 • 64 min

In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast our Host Matt George is chatting with Maureen Bennie, the Founder of the Autism Awareness Centre.
Maureen Bennie created the Autism Awareness Centre in 2003 to address what she saw as a gap in support, information, resources and advocacy for those who experience autism spectrum disorders.

Maureen is the mother of two young autistic adults– Marc and Julia. For 8 years, she managed an at-home Intensive Behavioral Intervention Program which involved working with speech pathologists, child development specialists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.

EPISODE GUIDE
2:19 Maureen talks about the effects of COVID-19 on the Autism Awareness Centre
5:19 Maureen introduces her two adult children with autism and their experience with the pandemic
7:47 Maureen introduces the disruption of routine we've all experienced and it's effects on our wellbeing
12:13 How Maureen breaks down routine and consistency with her children
14:59 How important the discussion around PPE and Sensory Overload is to the current time
16:41 Creating consistency in the home
22:01 Maureen's unique solution that allowed her children to better experience the world
25:35 Interoception: The Eighth Sense
36:21 Where you can find Maureen's work
42:26 Maureen's strategy to reduce the noise of the current world
47:07 Christel Seeberger addresses our listeners
49:15 Acknowledgement of violence within families in this moment
54:29 Christel's reflections on Interoception
58:31 Innovation Segment
Thanks for listening - Christel Seeberger and the Sensory Friendly Solutions Team.
Full blog posts and transcripts for each episode can be found on our website.
Podcast leadership is provided by Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder & CEO Christel Seeberger.
This podcast was produced by Matt George and was engineered by Zachary Pelletier.
Thank you to our sponsor TakingITGlobal, ensuring that youth around the world are actively engaged. Head to risingyouth.ca to learn more and to become the next RisingYouth grant recipient.
The podcast is also supported by New Brunswick Community College as part of the Community Resource Awareness During and After COVID-19 applied research project, funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Learn more about NBCC's efforts to transform lives and communities.

Always make patients feel comfortable with Laura Swinburne, dental hygienist

Sensory Friendly Solutions

08/25/21 • 45 min

In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Dentistry Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Stephanie London and Chelsea Bloom, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of special guest Laura Swinburne. Learn practiced strategies from the first-hand, and varied experiences, of dental hygienist Laura Swinburne. Her priority is to make everyone feel comfortable in the dental chair and she delivers that experience with customized dental care.
Laura's Book Nook
- Instagram: @laurasbooknook
- Facebook : @LaurasUsborneBookNook
Episode Guide:
0:00 - Welcome & Host Introductions
0:28 - Welcome Laura Swinburne
2:46 - Working with children with sensory-challenges
4:05 - Oral health Challenges for children with sensory-sensitivities
5:20 - Laura's use of knowledge from being an ABA Therapist
7:28 - Barriers that exist for people with sensory sensitivities
8:19 - Tips to help break these barriers
11:28 - Laura's perspective on dental care as a parent
15:19 - Positive Reinforcement
17:50 - Periodontist Clinic
21:32 - Barriers and strategies at different ages
23:30 - The ideal dental health care team
27:45 - Communication within the dental team
29:40 - Making notes of patient preferences
30:54 - Modernization of clinics and the effect on patients
32:57 - Improving dental experiences
34:20 - Reducing wait times
36:30 - Laura's take-home message to patients and parents
40:45 - How to find Laura and some of her educational resources
42:49 - Thank you, Laura Swinburne!

Dr. Temple Grandin - Understanding My Autistic Mind

Sensory Friendly Solutions

12/01/20 • 34 min

In this very special bonus episode of the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast our Host Matt George is chatting with the towering autism champion, Dr. Temple Grandin.

Dr. Temple Grandin is well known to many for her trailblazing work as a spokesperson for people with autism and her lifelong work in the field of animal behaviour. Dr. Grandin has been with Colorado State University (CSU) for over 25 years and has led an incredibly productive and diverse professional life.

Her life’s work has been to understand her own autistic mind, and to share that knowledge with the world, helping autistics and people who identify as neurodiverse. Her understanding of the human mind has played a critical role in her work with animal behaviour, and she is one of the most respected experts in both autism and animal behaviour in the world.

EPISODE GUIDE:
3:48 Dr. Grandin shares her childhood experience living with autism
4:38 Dr. Grandin shares her top research priorities
5:24 Educating other researchers
8:17 What are the types of thinking?
10:32 Importance of routine during COVID-19
18:53 Thoughts on standardized education
24:11 What does high but reasonable expectations look like?

INNOVATION:

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum

Thanks for listening - Christel Seeberger and the Sensory Friendly Solutions Team.
Full blog posts and transcripts for each episode can be found on our website.
Podcast leadership is provided by Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder & CEO Christel Seeberger.
This podcast was produced by Matt George and was engineered by Zachary Pelletier.
Thank you to our sponsor TakingITGlobal, ensuring that youth around the world are actively engaged. Head to risingyouth.ca to learn more and to become the next RisingYouth grant recipient.
The podcast is also supported by New Brunswick Community College as part of the Community Resource Awareness During and After COVID-19 applied research project, funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Learn more about NBCC's efforts to transform lives and communities

Dr. Sarah Gander - The Social Determinants of Health

Sensory Friendly Solutions

09/22/20 • 49 min

In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast our Host Matt George is chatting with Dr. Sarah Gander, a General Paediatrician in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Her research and advocacy focus on the social determinants of health and the effects of poverty on the health of children and youth. Dr. Gander seeks bridge clinicians, other professionals, community organizations and families in research to highlight the reality of the complex social needs of our patients and families.
You can find Dr Gander at NB Social Pediatrics.
EPISODE GUIDE
3:00 Dr Gander talks about when multitasking can and cannot work.
5:40 Some of the biggest challenges ahead for our youth during covid.
8:00 Dr Gander shares a story of how one of her patients is dealing with the challenges of a post COVID school schedule.
13:00 Dr Gander shares what drives her in her work.
15:00 Matt shares some research: the word sensory overload was being searched over 40,000 times a month on Google, the discussion goes to sensory overload and the dopamine hit of social media! Social isolation of the pandemic has been pivotal in our screen time usage.
20:00 Dr Gander chats about how she has been having conversations and practice exercises with her own children about social skills.
22:00 Matt and Dr Gander dive into the social determinants of health.
28:00 Dr. Gander, shares strategies that she uses to reduce the noise of the current time. One of the ways is bringing outdoor education to schools.
32:00 Christel Seeberger joins Matt in the studio to reflect about the conversation with Dr Gander.
33:00 Sensory overload has not gone away with covid and the disruptions to our habits and routines.
38:00 Christel shares thoughtful feedback from a listener to the Podcast inspired the team to dive deeper in to how to improve the sensory experience of a podcast.
Thanks for listening - Christel Seeberger and the Sensory Friendly Solutions Team.
Full blog posts and transcripts for each episode can be found on our website.
Podcast leadership is provided by Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder and CEO Christel Seeberger.
This podcast was produced by Matt George and was engineered by Zachary Pelletier.
Thank you to our sponsor TakingITGlobal, ensuring that youth around the world are actively engaged. Head to risingyouth.ca to learn more and to become the next RisingYouth grant recipient.
The podcast is also supported by New Brunswick Community College as part of the Community Resource Awareness During and After COVID-19 applied research project, funded by the NewBrunswickInnovation Foundation. Learn more about NBCC's efforts to transform lives and communities

Welcome to the Sensory Friendly Dentistry Audio Conference

Sensory Friendly Solutions

08/18/21 • 3 min

Join the Sensory Friendly Dentistry Audio Conference
Calling on dentists, orthodontists, periodontists and your teams! Learn why creating a sensory-friendly experience for your patients is a game-changer for your practice. Get a full range of steps you can start tomorrow and build on in the future.

Listen to exclusive podcast conversations, for free, with leaders in dentistry and most importantly from parents who explain how and why simple sensory-friendly changes make all the difference in dental care for their children. Children who also then become your adult patients. These changes are important for patients of any age.

Get the tips and strategies that will make your dental practice stand out for patients.
These conference podcast episodes were recorded in 2021, so you will hear references to COVID-19. We know that dentistry and the oral health of patients were impacted by the pandemic. This free audio conference is our way of helping dentists, orthodontists and periodontists and their teams, in turn, help their patients access dental care that meets their needs.

Dental health is a key to a person’s overall health and well-being. And a return to good health and well-being is important for everyone.

The content shared in this audio conference is relevant at any time.
In this conference, you will learn. Easy to implement tips that make your dentist, orthodontist or periodontist practice more sensory-friendly. for your patients. Your staff will thank you too! Strategies to adapt to the different senses. Each of the eight senses (see, hear, taste, touch, smell, movement, balance, interoception) can be challenged during dental care. Learn how to reduce the "noise" for each sense, one step at a time, and create a positive experience for your patients. Understand how making small changes has a large impact on making your patients comfortable. Learn how to attract and retain the large and growing group of people who have sensory sensitivity or who experience sensory overload as your patients.

Dr. Peggy Bown and Laura Caswell - Reimagining sensory-friendly businesses

Sensory Friendly Solutions

11/24/20 • 58 min

In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast our Host Matt George is chatting with Dr. Peggy Bown, dentist, and Laura Caswell, theatre Director of Education.
EPISODE GUIDE
4:49 Dr. Bown's Introduction
7:26 Peggy's COVID-19 Experience
11:10 Laura Caswell's Introduction
15:12 Laura reflects on the early days of COVID-19
20:14 Peggy introduces Sensory Friendly service provision
25:58 Dr. Bown tells us about the "Patient Experience"
27:33 Laura's Sensory Friendly journey with Neptune Theatre
32:12 Laura's strategy for reducing the noise of the current moment
33:39 Peggy's strategy for reducing the noise of the current moment
37:00 Season 1 Recap with Christel Seeberger
SEASON 1 RECAP
Tune in to the final segment of this episode to hear Christel & Matt review the most impactful themes of Season 1.

Thanks for listening - Christel Seeberger and the Sensory Friendly Solutions Team.
Full blog posts and transcripts for each episode can be found on our website.
Podcast leadership is provided by Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder and CEO Christel Seeberger.
This podcast was produced by Matt George and was engineered by Zachary Pelletier.
Thank you to our sponsor TakingITGlobal, ensuring that youth around the world are actively engaged. Head to risingyouth.ca to learn more and to become the next RisingYouth grant recipient.
The podcast is also supported by New Brunswick Community College as part of the Community Resource Awareness During and After COVID-19 applied research project, funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Learn more about NBCC's efforts to transform lives and communities

Dr. Winnie Dunn - Living Sensationally

Sensory Friendly Solutions

11/10/20 • 69 min

In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast our Host Matt George is chatting with Dr. Winnie Dunn.
Dr. Winnie Dunn is a world renowned expert sensory experiences affecting daily life. She has studied babies to older adults to identify patterns of reactions to sensations and published more than 100 journal articles, book chapters and books. Her book, Living Sensationally, is written for the public. It shares over 100 personal stories to illustrate how people's sensory reactions affect their relationships and daily life. She has received numerous awards and is invited to speak around the world.
Dr. Dunn is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia where she serves as a mentor for faculty and students. She was previously a Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center for over 36 years.
EPISODE GUIDE:
3:25 Dr. Dunn share her personal bio
6:16 She talks about Stacey Abrams
9:03 Positive psychology
10:15 Dr. Dunn's reflections on COVID-19
16:53 She reflects on trends in Google searches about sensory overload
18:58 How we can understand ourselves
22:42 Dr. Dunn traces her career arc
32:51 The power of coaching
35:31 Her writing: Living Sensationally
41:56 Dr. Dunn's epic realization about the sensory world
49:29 Her strategy for reducing the "noise" of current life
54:36 Christel's Reflections
1:03:53 Innovation Segment
INNOVATION:

Thanks for listening - Christel Seeberger and the Sensory Friendly Solutions Team.
Full blog posts and transcripts for each episode can be found on our website.
Podcast leadership is provided by Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder and CEO Christel Seeberger.
This podcast was produced by Matt George and was engineered by Zachary Pelletier.
Thank you to our sponsor TakingITGlobal, ensuring that youth around the world are actively engaged. Head to risingyouth.ca to learn more and to become the next RisingYouth grant recipient.
The podcast is also supported by New Brunswick Community College as part of the Community Resource Awareness During and After COVID-19 applied research project, funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Learn more about NBCC's efforts to transform lives and communities

Stella Waterhouse - Decoding Autism and Preparing for sensory-friendly tourism.

Sensory Friendly Solutions

11/03/20 • 41 min

In this episode of the Sensory Friendly Solutions Podcast our Host Matt George is chatting with Stella Waterhouse.
"As a second generation educator and autism awareness expert I share my personal and professional experience and understanding of the autism spectrum and the many challenges that people with autism and their families face in their daily lives.

My goal is to develop resources that will offer practical advice, insight and solutions to parents and teachers so that the child's life is enriched and supported and family life is enhanced."
EPISODE GUIDE:
4:21 Stella's first experience in the world of autism
6:53 Stella describes "the 3 children:
13:11 How parents respond to Stella's work
14:56 Stella's take on how we're experiencing COVID-19 collectively
20:33 Koloko Travel is born
26:24 Oasis Cafe
28:59 UK re-enters lock-down and her strategies for thriving in the current moment
34:14 Christel's reflections
35:16 Innovation Segment
INNOVATION:

Thanks for listening - Christel Seeberger and the Sensory Friendly Solutions Team.
Full blog posts and transcripts for each episode can be found on our website.
Podcast leadership is provided by Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder and CEO Christel Seeberger.
This podcast was produced by Matt George and was engineered by Zachary Pelletier.
Thank you to our sponsor TakingITGlobal, ensuring that youth around the world are actively engaged. Head to risingyouth.ca to learn more and to become the next RisingYouth grant recipient.
The podcast is also supported by New Brunswick Community College as part of the Community Resource Awareness During and After COVID-19 applied research project, funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Learn more about NBCC's efforts to transform lives and communities.

Music and concerts for all with Sarah Nematallah, Xenia Concerts.

Sensory Friendly Solutions

07/15/21 • 44 min

In this episode of the 55+ Travelers: Arriving & Thriving Audio Conference, hosted by Sensory Friendly Solutions, founder & CEO Christel Seeberger and guest hosts Sophie Yang, and Christopher Basmadjian, Occupational Therapy Students, we will learn from Sarah Nematallah, Xenia Concerts, on how to create musical performances and concerts an experience for everyone to enjoy. Hear Sarah Nematallah share how Xenia Concerts offers high-quality music and arts performances in an environment that welcomes everyone. Sarah walks you through the simple steps that make the sensory experience a match for the audience.
Episode Guide:
0:20 Welcome to guest Sarah Nemahtallah!

0:45 Xenia Concerts and how it became what it is today

7:01The importance of feedback

8:10 Sarah's Role as Executive Director of Xenia Concerts

10:57 Resources that Xenia Concerts uses

12:40 sound.colLab

14:05 Accessibility Limitations of 55+ population

16:13 Creating a Quiet Space

16:50 Making sure the audiences voices are heard

18:31 Doing a Walkthrough in Advanced

23:05 Accommodating Seniors and Hearing Loss

24:58 Preparing the Audience

27:03 Welcoming all audiences

28:00 The Impact of COVID-19

31:37Creating a Sensory-Friendly Livestream

33:58 In-person performances & COVID-19 Measures

35:04 Always Room for Improvement

36:40 The future vision of Xenia Concerts & Acessibility

40:34 Sarah's key advice in making music and performances more accessible to older adults

41:50 Thank you, Sarah Nematallah!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Sensory Friendly Solutions have?

Sensory Friendly Solutions currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does Sensory Friendly Solutions cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Inclusion, Dei, Podcasts, Neurodiversity and Disability.

What is the most popular episode on Sensory Friendly Solutions?

The episode title 'Dr. Peggy Bown and Laura Caswell - Reimagining sensory-friendly businesses' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Sensory Friendly Solutions?

The average episode length on Sensory Friendly Solutions is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Sensory Friendly Solutions released?

Episodes of Sensory Friendly Solutions are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Sensory Friendly Solutions?

The first episode of Sensory Friendly Solutions was released on Sep 8, 2020.

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