Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

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1. Dr. Adi Jaffe: The Truth About Addiction, Trauma, Shame, and Breaking Free · 8 Jul 2026
2. Weanne Estrada:Mental Health Without Borders: How Compassion, Culture, and Community Transform Lives Worldwide · 15 Jul 2026
3. Grandparenting on the Spectrum: Jennifer Kaufman on Autism, Family, Acceptance, and First Responder Training · 22 Jul 2026

Elaine Hall: The Miracle Project, Autism, Belonging, and Why We Should Stop Trying to "Fix" People
12 Aug 2026 · 29 min
Show Notes What if the biggest breakthrough in autism isn't changing autistic people—but changing the way we see them? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with internationally recognized autism advocate, educator, author, and
Mark Desmond on Brain Injury Recovery, Hope, and the Power of High Hopes
5 Aug 2026 · 24 min
Show Notes What happens when someone is told they'll never walk, speak, or regain their independence—and then proves everyone wrong? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor welcomes Mark Desmond, founder of High Hopes, a nationally recogniz
Dr. Christopher Khoury:Beyond the Label: Helping Students with Autism Thrive in School and Life
29 Jul 2026 · 25 min
Show Notes: What does it really take to help a child with autism succeed in today's school system? In this powerful episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with Dr. Christopher Khoury, educational diagnostician, and special education expert who has spent
Grandparenting on the Spectrum: Jennifer Kaufman on Autism, Family, Acceptance, and First Responder Training
22 Jul 2026 · 26 min
Show Notes What happens when an autism expert becomes the grandmother of a child on the spectrum? In this heartfelt episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, Tony Mantor sits down with Jennifer Kaufman—author of Grandparenting
Weanne Estrada:Mental Health Without Borders: How Compassion, Culture, and Community Transform Lives Worldwide
15 Jul 2026 · 27 min
Show Notes What does mental health look like when someone has lost everything? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with Weanne Estrada, Mental Health Specialist with ADRA International (Adventist Development and Relief Agency), to e
Dr. Adi Jaffe: The Truth About Addiction, Trauma, Shame, and Breaking Free
8 Jul 2026 · 28 min
(Show Notes) What if addiction isn't the real problem? In this powerful episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, Tony Mantor sits down with psychologist, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author Dr. Adi Jaffe to challenge everything we'

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