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S3 E24: A Little Something Extra with Penny Tovar

This week we are joined by the incredible Penny Tovar—a nurse, influencer, and new mom to a…

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S3 E24: A Little Something Extra with Penny Tovar

This week we are joined by the incredible Penny Tovar—a nurse, influencer, and new mom to a beautiful baby girl with Down syndrome. In this episode, Penny shares her emotional journey through the diagnosis, offering an authentic and raw glimpse into her worries, fears, and the deep love she has for her daughter, Amari. She…

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S3 E23: A Little Something Extra with Chad Sorentino

Today, we’re talking with Chad Sorentino—a retired Army vet, GiGi’s Playhouse Ambassador, and fitness coach! After 21 years of service, Chad found his mission in empowering adaptive athletes, especially those with cognitive disabilities. He’s seen firsthand how fitness can overcome hurdles and break barriers. Growing up with a best friend who had disabilities, inclusion has…

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S3 E22: A Little Something Extra with Ashlyn & Jake Burger

We are thrilled to welcome MLB player Jake Burger and his wife and entrepreneur Ashlyn Burger! This October, Ashlyn and Jake joyfully welcomed their baby girl, Penelope, who was born with Down syndrome. With this beautiful addition to their family, Jake became the only active MLB player with a child with Down syndrome. In this…

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Exclusive Release: A Little Something Extra with GiGi and Lukas

We are so excited to welcome some familiar faces to the podcast this week! You may know them from The GiGi’s social media and their viral 6-month anniversary video…welcome GiGi and Lukas! In the holiday spirit, this episode looks back on the relationship between these lovebirds as well as their hopes for the future. This…

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S3 E21: A Little Something Extra with Jim Di Ciaula

This week we are so excited to introduce the Executive Director of CASA Kane County Jim Di Ciaula!! Recently honored with the 2024 William D Barth Community Service Award, Jim is an extremely active member in his community. In his role at CASA Kane County, he leads this volunteer driven nonprofit that is dedicated to…

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S3 E20: A Little Something Extra with Bill Leroy

Join us as we hit it out of the park with Bill Leroy! Bill has been the catcher for the Savannah Bananas for the last 7 years. The Savannah Bananas are more than just a baseball team. In these games, the players break into dance and other antics in a baseball game to entertain the…

A Little Something Extra is hosted by GiGi Gianni, the namesake of GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, her brother Franco and her mom, Nancy. With 61 GiGi’s Playhouse locations across the country and Mexico they spread a global message of acceptance for all. GiGi’s offers free programs and celebrates everybody's Little Something Extra! This podcast invites others to share their Little Something Extra in hopes of inspiring people to find theirs!!

We all have a little something extra inside of us, and sometimes we don’t even know it’s there! Through A Little Something Extra we want to hear about the forces in people’s lives that drive their passion in hopes that others will be able to find theirs! We’ll get to get to the heart of what makes our guests so inspiring – their superpower – even if they do not feel it within themselves!

Every episode of A Little Something Extra will feature guests, who have accomplished the impossible and have changed the world! Be prepared to find yourself motivated with every installment from a wide range of guests.

Our hope is that we will empower, uplift and motivate our audience with each episode. Our goal is to have viewers and listeners join us in the mission of spreading global acceptance for all!

A Little Something Extra with Nancy Gianni and The GiGi is now in it's second season.

Behind-the-scenes of A Little Something Extra!