Athlete, student, and Wayfaring board member Mackenzie has autism, and she says it can be hard for her to start conversations. Fortunately, her best friend and service dog Mickey helps bring her "back down to earth" so she can connect with people. With honesty and dry humor, Mackenzie muses about tackling college-level classes, how employers can support workers with disabilities, and how showing up in "sloth mode" allows her to connect with kids.

Recorded September 19, 2018


Ep. 6: Andrea Interviews Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl!

Addiction &amp; Mental Health professional Ozzie Cabral knows that no matter our struggles, no one is a ghost. We all have a right to exist. By bonding with our animal relatives and harnessing the healing power of wolf medicine, Ozzie helps people find a sense of peace and connection. 

Recorded September 19, 2018

Song of the Wolf Healing Center Facebook page


Ep. 7: Faith Interviews Ozzie Cabral!

For Bethany, one aspect of Down syndrome is understanding her "quirks," like how she expresses herself using song titles. But mostly, she doesn't feel any more different than she would if she had different shoes or a different hair dresser. "I'm just like everybody else."


The Wayfaring Band