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S4 E12: A Little Something Extra with Bret and Jack Bowerman

What does it look like when advocacy goes the extra mile…literally? In this powerful and action-driven episode,…

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S4 E12: A Little Something Extra with Bret and Jack Bowerman

What does it look like when advocacy goes the extra mile…literally? In this powerful and action-driven episode, we’re joined by a remarkable father-son duo who are reshaping the conversation around disability rights and inclusion. Meet Bret and Jack Bowerman—passionate advocates, endurance athletes, and relentless champions for equal employment opportunities for people of all abilities. Bret,…

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S4 E11: A Little Something Extra with Holly Siino & Claire Ramaley

Have you ever wondered how one friendship, or one act of service, can change your life? Whether you’re passionate about inclusion, connected to someone with Down syndrome, or just looking to make a meaningful impact, this episode is for you.  In this inspiring episode, we’re joined by Holly Siino and Claire Ramaley, co-leaders of the…

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S4 E10: A Little Something Extra with Jennifer Gray & Sarah Bookout

This week, we’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Jennifer Gray, founder of Gray Speak Therapy—now transitioning to Connected Speech—and Sarah Bookout, an experienced and passionate speech-language pathologist! In this inspiring and information-packed episode, we dive deep into the importance of speech and communication, especially for individuals with Down syndrome. Jennifer and Sarah share what truly works…

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S4 E9: A Little Something Extra with Kyle Landi

This week were absolutely thrilled to welcome Canada’s first and only competitive bodybuilder with Down syndrome, Kyle Landi and his parents Kimberly and Joe! Known as @greenrangerkyle on social media, Kyle is on a mission to prove that anything is possible when you lead with passion and perseverance. In this powerful and uplifting conversation, Kyle…

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S4 E8: A Little Something Extra with Cindy Mrotek

This week we’re thrilled to welcome Founder of A.C.E. Therapies, certified special education teacher, and board-certified assistant behavior analyst Cindy Mrotek! In this insightful and inspiring episode, Cindy shares the heartwarming story of how she met her husband as well as her expert perspective on behavior development in children. We explore the essential skills that…

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THROWBACK EXCLUSIVE A Little Something Extra with Jennifer Hogan Jones

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re sharing one of our most inspiring and heartfelt episodes featuring an incredible mom, Jennifer Hogan Jones, known to many as “@my.beautiful.ds.journey”. This Mother’s Day, we honor all mothers—especially those who turn challenges into courage and shine light into the world through their unconditional love. In this episode, Jennifer opens…

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!