The Empowering Women Podcast · 2026-04-15 · 48 min
April is Neurodiversity Month - a time to expand how we think about communication, intelligence, progress, and belonging. In this episode of the Empowering Women Podcast , Shannon sits down with writer, keynote speaker, and neurodiversity advocate Sarah Kernion , the voice behind Inchstones™ , a movement redefining how we measure progress for children with profound autism and for the caregivers who support them. Sarah shares the deeply personal journey that led her to become an advocate for neurodivergent families after two of her children were diagnosed with profound, non-speaking autism. Through storytelling, lived experience, and strategic insight, she challenges traditional narratives about milestones, success, and strength. Together, Shannon and Sarah explore the idea that progress doesn’t always come in leaps. It often comes inch by inch . They also discuss how lessons from neurodiversity can reshape leadership, systems thinking, and the way organizations approach inclusion. From redefining motherhood to celebrating small wins, this conversation is a powerful reminder that difference is not a deficit - it’s an adaptive advantage.
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