Rising Above Dads Podcast

RAD Podcast S2E11 Show Notes / Summary 
Episode Title: Our Relationship with friends, Part 1
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, our hosts are joined by a few of their closest friends.  A super fun conversation about the challenges and blessings of being friends with other men who do not have children with disabilities.   Lots of laughs, tears, and encouragement! 
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at Hope Church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
Risingaboveministries.org 
Contact us:
 schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/
 

RAD Podcast S2E10 Show Notes / Summary 
 
Episode Title: Our Relationship with Employers, Part Two
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, we continue the conversation with local small business leaders who employ individuals with disabilities. We discuss how both parents and employers can equip and empower our children with disabilities to thrive in the workplace.  
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at Hope Church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
 
Related links:
Grade-A-Catering  
The Exceptional Bean 
Rising Above Community Groups for dads 
The Runner Dudes Podcast 
 
Contact us:
 schatman@risingaboveministies.org
 
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

RAD Podcast S2E9 Show Notes / Summary 
 
Episode Title: Our Relationship with Employers, Part 1
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, our hosts talk with local small business leaders who employ individuals with disabilities. We discuss how both parents and employers can equip and empower our children with disabilities to thrive in the workplace.  
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at Hope Church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
Grade-A-Catering  
The Exceptional Bean 
Rising Above Community Groups for dads 
The Runner Dudes Podcast 
Contact us:
 schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

RAD Podcast S2E8 Show Notes / Summary 
 
Episode Title: Our Relationship with School Personnel
 
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, our hosts discuss the importance of dad’s involvement with our child’s educational experience.  Joining us on this episode are Todd Clinton, Director of Special Education in Jackson County, TN and Becky Davidson, Co-Founder and President of Rising Above Ministries.
 
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at Hope Church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
The Rising Above App
Rising Above with Becky Davidson 
How to navigate an IEP videos 
Contact us:
schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/
 

RAD Podcast S2E7 Show Notes / Summary 
 
Episode Title: Our Relationship with Culture, part 2
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, our hosts continue the conversation on stepping out into culture with our children living with disabilities and how we overcome our fears, frustrations, and fatigue and lead both our family and culture.
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at Hope Church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
Contact us:
 schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/
 

RAD Podcast S2E6 Show Notes / Summary 
Episode Title: Our Relationship with Culture, part 1
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, our hosts discuss the challenges of stepping beyond the safety and familiarity of our homes and engaging a culture that often doesn’t know what to do with families like ours.  As dads, how can we help make this a win-win for both our families and our culture? 
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at his church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
Navigating IEP resources
Disney World
Dollywood Theme Park
Contact us:
schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

RAD Podcast S2E5 Show Notes / Summary 
 
Episode Title: Our Relationship with other Special-Needs Dads, part 2
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, we continue our conversation with guest hosts Chris Riley and Hutch Matteson who join Steve at our annual Base Camp weekend for dads to discuss some practical steps to locate and connect with other dads who are caring for children with disabilities and special needs.  
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at his church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
Base Camp
Affluent Bridge
Riley & You
The Sanctuary of North Georgia
Parents/Siblings and Caregivers of Adults with Down Syndrome Facebook page
 
Contact us:
 schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/
 

RAD Podcast S2E4 Show Notes / Summary 
 
Episode Title: Our Relationship with other Special-Needs Dads, part 1
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, guest hosts Chris Riley and Hutch Matteson join Steve at our annual Base Camp weekend for dads to discuss the importance of connecting with other dads who are caring for children with disabilities and special needs. Fun conversation with these two amazing guest hosts!   
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at his church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
Base Camp: https://www.risingaboveministries.org/base-camp
Affluent Bridge: https://affluentbridge.com/
Riley & You: https://rileyandyou.com/
The Sanctuary of North Georgia: https://sanctuaryofng.org/
Parents/Siblings and Caregivers of Adults with Down Syndrome facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1101537673843271/
Contact us:
 schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

RAD Podcast S2E3 Show Notes / Summary 
Episode Title: Our relationship with the church, part 2
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, the hosts continue their very candid conversation with Pastors Bryan Vaughn and Lee Bailey about the relationship between special-needs families and the church. Brandon Jones, a board member of Rising Above Ministries and father of a child with special needs, joins the conversation as a guest and sits in for co-host Dustin Rawls.
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at his church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
www.risingaboveministries.org
Oaks church website: https://www.oakscookeville.church/  
Pastor Bryan Vaughn email: bryan@oakscookeville.church
Stevens Street Baptist Church website: https://www.stevensstreet.org/ 
Executive Pastor Lee Bailey email: lbailey@stevensstreet.org
Clemson study on church attendance and disability: https://keyministry.org/2018/07/22/2018-7-22-its-the-hidden-disabilities-that-keep-kids-out-of-church/
Contact us:
 schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

RAD Podcast S2E2 Show Notes / Summary 
Episode Title: Our relationship with the church, part 1
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, our hosts discuss the relationship between special-needs dads and the local church.  Local pastors Bryan Vaughn and Lee Bailey join our hosts for an open discussion about the fears and uncertainties faced by everyone involved. Brandon Jones, a Rising Above Ministries Board member and special-needs dad, fills in for co-host Dustin Rawls.
 
Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and has 5 children and 4 grandchildren.  Two of his adult daughters live with Down Syndrome. Steve is Vice President of Rising Above Ministries. He studied Psychology and played rugby at Tennessee Tech and later studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary.  He procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.  
Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and has 4 sons, one of which has Congenital Central Hyperventilation Syndrome.  Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at his church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God.  He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions.  He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.  
Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about. 
Related links:
www.risingaboveministries.org
Oaks church website
Pastor Bryan Vaughn email: bryan@oakscookeville.church
Stevens Street Baptist Church website
Executive Pastor Lee Bailey email: lbailey@stevensstreet.org
Clemson study on church attendance and disability
Contact us:
 schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show
Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend. 
 
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/