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Ep. 26 - Finding the Light: Leadership, Resilience, and the Bagpipe Story with Chris D’Angelo
In this powerful episode of The Playbase Podcast, Frances sits down with Chris D’Angelo, a student leader, athlete, musician, and deeply inspiring young man whose story is a reminder that purpose can…
Ep. 25 - Raising Little Learners with Melissa Markus, The Kindergarten Mom
In this heartfelt and practical episode, Frances sits down with educator, creator, and content powerhouse Melissa Markus, known online as The Kindergarten Mom. A former dance friend turned inspiring…
Ep. 24 - Stop Treating Kids in a Bubble: The Power of Whole-Family Support with Dr. Ryan Seidman
In this episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances sits down with Dr. Ryan Seidman- licensed clinical psychologist, clinical director of The Children’s Center, and a true champion for collaborative…
Ep. 23 - More Than the Game: Coaching, Identity, and Finding Your Purpose with Nikita Krivokrasov
In this deeply moving episode, Frances sits down with hockey coach Nikita Krivokrasov for a conversation that goes far beyond the ice. Together, they explore identity, resilience, failure, purpose,…
Ep. 22 - From Overwhelmed to Empowered: How to Navigate Your Child’s Needs
In this honest and empowering conversation, Frances sits down with Yael Samuel of Kid Quest Consulting to talk about ADHD, assessments, early intervention, and the emotional journey parents go…
Ep. 21 - Strip It All Away: Identity, Healing, and Humanity with Rev Anava
In this deeply human, soul-stirring episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances sits down with Revital (Rev) Anava- a gifted designer, a grounded truth-teller, and one of those rare people who feels…
Ep. 20 - Roots to Rise: Whole-Child Speech Therapy with Marina Aronin
In this episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances sits down with Marina Aronin, a powerhouse speech-language pathologist and practice owner who brings a whole-child, root-cause approach to…
Ep. 19 - No Mud, No Lotus: Raising Resilient Kids with Joy Badler
In this episode of The Playbase Podcast, Frances sits down with longtime friend and educator Joy Badler—a passionate advocate for children (especially within the ADHD community) who has spent years…
Ep. 18 - From New York to South Florida: Dana Weiss on Building an SLP Practice, Connection Before Progress, and Intrinsic Motivation
In this episode, Frances sits down with Dana Weiss, an incredible Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who recently made the transition from New York City to South Florida and quickly realized: the…
Ep. 17 - The Space Is Speaking: Sensory Design & the Nervous System with Lauren Henry
In this episode of The Play Base Podcast, host Frances Fishman is joined by Lauren Henry, a sensory design consultant whose work challenges how we think about interior design, regulation, and…
Ep. 16 - "Coby Shark: Self-Control, Heart, and the Game He Loves "
In this heartfelt episode of The Play Base, Frances is joined by her middle child and sweet “angel boy,” Coby Fishman - an eight-year-old who lives and breathes sports (especially hockey).Coby shares…
Ep. 15 - Kindness Is My Superpower: A Gentle Conversation with My Youngest, Jojo
In this deeply heartfelt and gentle episode of The Play Base, Frances is joined by her youngest daughter, Jojo (Jordyn), a seven-year-old old soul with a powerful heart and an extraordinary capacity…
EP. 14 - Sunshine Girl: Creativity, Courage & Big Feelings with My Daughter Chloe
In this incredibly special birthday episode of The Play Base, Frances is joined by her firstborn daughter, Chloe Fishman, for a heartfelt, funny, and deeply insightful conversation that only a child…
Ep. 13 - Kindness Matters: Building Emotional Strength, One Tool at a Time
Frances Fishman sits down with Laura Waldorf Reiss, founder of Kindness Matters, to explore how kindness, emotional awareness, and nervous system regulation can reshape the way we parent, lead, and…
Ep 12 - Does It Feel Right? Reimagining ABA Beyond Autism (Part 2 with Jayme Teplin)
In Part 2 of Frances’ conversation with Jayme Teplin—former Clinical Director at The Play Base Toronto—this episode goes deeper into Jayme’s clinical journey and what shaped her into the kind of…
Ep. 11 - Success Is the Best Revenge: Jayme Teplin on Neurodiversity, Self-Advocacy, and Becoming the Clinician You Needed (Part 1)
In this heartfelt Part 1 conversation, Frances sits down with Jayme Teplin, Clinical Director of The Play Base Toronto, for a powerful episode that blends lived experience with professional…
Ep. 10 - Science Meets Soul: Reimagining ABA, Education, and Inclusion with Alley Dezenhouse
In this powerful Play Base episode, Frances sits down with the one-and-only Alley Dezenhouse, founder of Magnificent Minds (MagMinds)—for a conversation that feels equal parts validating, visionary,…
Ep 9 - The Work Beneath the Trigger with Rebecca Guez
In this deeply heartfelt episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances sits down with Rebecca Guez, someone who entered her life at exactly the right moment and quickly became a grounding guide and…
Ep. 8 - Rewriting Your Health Story: Behavior Change, Habits & Peptides with Nicole Pekerman
In this episode of The Play Base, host Frances Fishman is joined in person by Nicole Pekerman, founder of Health Collective and known by many as the “peptide princess.” Together, they dive into what…
Ep. 6 - "Reimagining Autism Support: Neurodiversity, Family Systems & Healing with D"
In this episode of The Play Base, host Frances Fishman sits down with Dr. Tay (Dr. Taylor Day), a licensed psychologist, educator, and leading voice in neurodiversity-affirming care. Together, they…
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The Play Base has published 25 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
The Play Base is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 54m.
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