Join Kosta and his guests: Dr. Kathryn DuBray and Dr. Erin Crouch Mekkaoui, Co-Founders of Anniston Academy, Cookeville’s first therapeutic microschool built for neurodivergent learners.

In this episode: Most schools ask kids to fit the system. You built a system to fit the kids. What happens when a child actually feels seen in a classroom? You both grew up alongside autism: Kathryn as a parent, Erin as a sibling. How has that shaped the way you view education differently from traditional public or private school? We hear the word neurodivergent thrown around a lot these days. What does it actually mean to be neurodivergent?

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Hey, y'all this is Kosta and today I’m here with my guest: Heather Dye, Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker and Owner of Wigs for Every Woman.

In this episode: You’re a business owner, coach, mentor, community organizer and Mom. You’re the kind of person who turns a setback into an opportunity, and I think that’s the best place to start this episode. After a life-changing diagnosis of Alopecia, you started Wigs for Every Woman. Not to hide, but to show up in a whole new way. How did you feel the first time you put on a wig? Why is our hair such an emotional and vulnerable part of our appearance? Do you think there’s still a stigma arounds wigs, or wearing fake hair? Is it kind of like plastic surgery or injections?

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Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.

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🌈 Happy Pride Month! Y'all means ALL, and no matter what month it is, we're proud to represent all the people who make our community better when we're together.

Join Kosta and his guest: Bennie Taylor, Community Organizer, former candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 and dedicated public servant. This month and every month we recognize the LGBTQ+ community in the Upper Cumberland that makes us better when we’re together.

In this episode: As always, in celebration of Pride Month, I wanted to start this episode by asking you to share your personal story (as you feel comfortable) as someone in the LGBTQ+ community? What does Pride mean to you? Many of our listeners might know you as Bennie Taylor, candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 42. In 2024, you ran and lost to incumbent Ryan Williams. If you could do it again, would you do it? Why? Would you change anything?

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