empowEar Audiology

Carrie Spangler, Au.D.

English Education Health & Fitness Medicine Personal Journals Self-Improvement

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Episodes 82

Avg. Duration 42m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (20)

Since Aug 2020

Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Communication is connecting. Join Dr. Carrie Spangler, a passionate audiologist with a personal hearing journey, as she interviews guests who are navigating their own professional or personal journey in the deaf/hard of hearing world. If you want to be empowEARed or just want to hear some great hearing and listening advice, this podcast is for you!

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Recent Episodes

S1E81 Episode 81: Finding My Frequency: A Pause, Not an Ending

May 27, 2026 5m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!After an incredible journey with the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast, I’m sharing a brief and personal update.In this episode, I reflect on the…

Episode 80: Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids, and a Whole Lot of hEARt: A Mom’s Journey Raising DHH Boys

Mar 03, 2026 32m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!When hearing loss enters a family with no history, everything shifts.In this episode of the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast, Dr. Carrie Spangler sits down…

S1E79 Episode 79: Single-Sided Deafness & Cochlear Implant Journey: A Teen and Parent Perspective

Jan 31, 2026 25m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!What does it really mean to live with single-sided deafness?In this episode of the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast, I sit down with a mom and her teen…

S1E78 Episode 78: Bouncing Forward: Embracing My Second Cochlear Implant Journey

Nov 08, 2025 11m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Carrie Spangler shares about her upcoming second cochlear implant as she reflects on resilience, bouncing forward and…

S1E77 Episode 77: Raising the Bar: The CH-EdAud in Educational Audiology

Oct 19, 2025 33m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!In this special episode of the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast, host Dr. Carrie Spangler honors Educational Audiology Awareness Week 2025 with notable…

S1E76 Amplify Your Voice: Organizations & Advocacy with Dr Gina Hounam and Dr Maggie Kettler

Aug 14, 2025 36m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Joining a professional organization is more than paying dues—it’s a powerful step toward building connections, influencing change, and amplifying your…

S1E75 From Misophonia to Mission:Cris Edwards and the founding of SoQuiet

Jul 09, 2025 38m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!In this episode, I sit down with Cris Edwards, founder of SoQuiet, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with misophonia through their…

S1E74 Turning the Page: Launching empowEAR 2.0

Apr 15, 2025 4m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Welcome to a milestone moment for the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast! I’m Dr. Carrie Spangler—deaf/hard of hearing audiologist and certified professional…

A Conversation with Tiffany Yu, author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto

Jan 25, 2025 55m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!In this episode of the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast, meet author Tiffany Yu as we discuss her newly published book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto. Tiffany…

Understanding Vestibular Disorders Across The Lifespan with Dr. Julie Honaker & Dr. Violette Lavender

Dec 17, 2024 54m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!In this insightful episode of empowEAR Audiology, I am joined by two experts in vestibular and balance care. Dr. Julie Honaker and Dr. Violette…

Educational Audiology Awareness Week: Hearing Screening In Schools

Oct 21, 2024 36m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!In this episode of the empowEAR Audiology Podcast, we explore the importance of Educational Audiology Awareness Week with guests Dr. Kristin Jolkowski…

Auditory Processing Unwrapped with Dr. Matthew Barker, Part 2

Oct 05, 2024 31m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Dr. Matthew Barker is the Founder and Director of Acoustic Pioneer. With a Doctorate from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dr. Barker has…

Auditory Processing Unwrapped with Dr. Matthew Barker: Part 1

Sep 05, 2024 52m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Barker, Founder and Director of Acoustic Pioneer, and a renowned Audiologist with a specialization in…

A Conversation with Dr. Don Goldberg!

Jun 21, 2024 42m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Join me for a repeat guest, Dr. Don Goldberg, CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT, as we dive into the newly released Test of Auditory Functioning which is…

An Interview With The Deaf Queen Boss, Kellina Powell!

May 09, 2024 30m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Join me for an interview with the Deaf Queen Boss, Kellina Powell! Kellina is an entrepreneur, coach and author of the book “Everyday I am Just Deaf”.…

A Conversation with Gil Kaminski!

Mar 26, 2024 28m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Today, we're joined by Gil Kaminski, co-founder of Humelan, a Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to guiding individuals through hearing health and…

A Conversation with Dr. Jasmine Simmons!

Mar 01, 2024 30m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Extraordinary Dr. Jasmine Simmons is inspiring all of empowEAR’s listeners on today’s podcast. Dr. Jasmine is a deafblind audiologist and author who…

A Conversation with Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz!

Feb 15, 2024 39m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Join me with Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz for a conversation about the role of social skills and emotional regulation as it relates to children and…

Becoming a Certified Coach: A Conversation with Dr. Kari Morgenstein

Jan 11, 2024 38m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Have you ever wanted to take your career to a new level? Do you feel stuck in your personal and professional life? Take a listen to the latest…

The 3 A's of Health Literacy - Accurate, Accessible, & Actionable: Sydney Bassard, The ListeningSLP

Dec 07, 2023 27m Transcript

Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!The 3 A’s of Health Literacy - Accurate, Accessible, and Actionable. Today’s episode with Sydney Bassard (The ListeningSLP) takes a deeper dive into…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does empowEar Audiology have?

empowEar Audiology has published 82 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

Is empowEar Audiology still active?

empowEar Audiology is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 42m.