empowEar Audiology
Communication is connecting. Join Dr. Carrie Spangler, a passionate audiologist with a personal hearing journey, as she interviews guests who are navigating their own professional or personal journey in the deaf/hard of hearing world. If you want to be empowEARed or just want to hear some great hearing and listening advice, this podcast is for you!
Podcasting since 2020 • 80 episodes
empowEar Audiology
Latest Episodes
Single-Sided Deafness & Cochlear Implant Journey: A Teen and Parent Perspective
What does it really mean to live with single-sided deafness?In this episode of the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast, I sit down with a mom and her teen daughter to share their family’s journey with single-sided deafness (SSD) — from d...
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Episode 79
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25:42
Episode 78: Bouncing Forward: Embracing My Second Cochlear Implant Journey
In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Carrie Spangler shares about her upcoming second cochlear implant as she reflects on resilience, bouncing forward and her CI marathon mantra. From the first magical sounds she heard years ago—Jingle Bells...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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11:10
Episode 77: Raising the Bar: The CH-EdAud in Educational Audiology
In this special episode of the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast, host Dr. Carrie Spangler honors Educational Audiology Awareness Week 2025 with notable guests in the educational audiology field: Dr. Cheryl DeConde Johnson and Dr. Kristin Samuelson.
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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33:50
Amplify Your Voice: Organizations & Advocacy with Dr Gina Hounam and Dr Maggie Kettler
Joining a professional organization is more than paying dues—it’s a powerful step toward building connections, influencing change, and amplifying your voice.In this episode, host Dr. Carrie Spangler sits down with Dr. Gina Hounam (Audiol...
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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36:26
From Misophonia to Mission:Cris Edwards and the founding of SoQuiet
In this episode, I sit down with Cris Edwards, founder of SoQuiet, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with misophonia through their mission of offering advocacy, support, and resources for people who suffer from misophonia so that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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38:48