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S4 E6: A Little Something Extra with Erin Merryn

We are so thrilled to welcome Erin Merryn to the show! Erin is widely recognized for her…

S4 E6: A Little Something Extra with Erin Merryn

April 17, 2025

We are so thrilled to welcome Erin Merryn to the show! Erin is widely recognized for her activism and for pushing for legislative changes aimed at protecting children from abuse. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she created Erin’s Law which requires that all public schools in each state implement a prevention-oriented child sexual…

S4 E5: A Little Something Extra with Kennith Allen Thomas

April 10, 2025

In this week’s episode, we have the privilege of speaking with the incredible Kennith Allen Thomas!! Known as Kenny Clutch on social media, Kenny is a motivational speaker, leadership coach, and dedicated family man. Kenny shares his inspiring journey, including the emotional story of his son Christian’s birth and the discovery of his cancer diagnosis….

S4 E4: A Little Something Extra with Nora Michaelis

April 3, 2025

This week on A Little Something Extra, we’re thrilled to welcome the amazing Nora Michaelis! In this episode, we dive into Nora’s journey as the founder of bEquals, explore her many hobbies, and hear about the impactful lessons she’s learned—all at just 17 years old!

S4 E3: A Little Something Extra with Lauren Costabile

March 27, 2025

This week, we had the privilege of speaking with Lauren Costabile, the founder and executive director of Hearts of Joy International. This nonprofit organization provides life-saving heart surgeries for children with Down syndrome around the world, while also offering educational resources, counseling, and advocacy for their families. Prior to launching Hearts of Joy International, Lauren…

S4 E2: A Little Something Extra with The Valentine Brothers (Zachary’s cut)

March 24, 2025

We couldn’t let the conversation end just yet, so we’re back with the Valentine Brothers! In this extended version of episode 2, it’s the Zach show! We play all his favorite games, do his challenges, and learn all about the brothers! Tune in for a fun-filled ride.

S4 E2: A Little Something Extra with Patrick, Zachary, and Linda Valentine

March 20, 2025

We’re thrilled to welcome The Valentine Brothers to A Little Something Extra! This episode is extra special, featuring both the brothers and a special guest appearance from their mom! We dive deep into the world of social media, explore what sparked the creation of The Valentine Brothers, and hear all about their #GenerationG Hero Award…

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.