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 with Makaela, a mom of three boys — two of whom are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. One son has bilateral cochlear implants, and the other wears bilateral hearing aids. She shares what diagnosis felt like, how her family navigated early decisions and intervention, and the emotional journey that followed. Out of her lived experience, Makaela founded hEART to hEARt CLE, a parent support and collaboration group bridging families and professionals. This conversation is about more than technology — it’s about advocacy, resilience, and the power of community. If you’re a parent at the beginning of this journey — or a professional walking alongside families — this episode is for you. You are not alone. 🔗 Learn more about hEART to hEARt CLE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/663519298193613/ 🎙 Follow the EmpowEAR Audiology Podcast for more conversations For more information about Dr. Carrie Spangler- check out her Linktree at https://linktr.ee/carrie.spangler. For transcripts of this episode- visit the podcast website at: https://empowearaudiology.buzzsprout.com