The Post Secondary Transition Conversation

The ONLY podcast to cover the ins and outs (and everything in between) of the secondary transition process for families of students with disabilities! Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) serve as supportive guides, leading families step-by-step up each rung of the transition ladder.

Also check out our parent website: https://www.postsecondarytransition.com

Podcasting since 2022 • 120 episodes

The Post Secondary Transition Conversation

Latest Episodes

114. Interview: Hunter DeMarcy Pt. 2

This week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue their talk with podcast host and advocate Hunter DeMarcy. Hunter speaks about his participation in Target Community’s day program, independent living in an apartment, and helpin...

October 19, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 114 • 19:32

113. Interview: Hunter DeMarcy Pt. 1

Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have a discussion with Hunter DeMarcy about his work as host of A Talk of Carroll Podcast, where he speaks with people connected to the neurodiv...

October 05, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 113 • 21:31

112. Parent Interview: Lavonne Smith

Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have an in-depth conversation with Lavonne Smith, a parent of an adult with special needs. Ms. Lavonne shares her son Thomas’s journey from exploring different work experiences in high school to se...

September 21, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 112 • 24:29

111. Interview: Thomas Smith

Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) kick off Season 5 with Thomas Smith, a former student and adult with special needs who has worked at Weis Markets for 16 years. Thomas discusses on his va...

September 07, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 111 • 16:18

110. Inclusive Workforce Development at Sunflower Bakery with Beth Brady_Full Discussion

Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) speak with Beth Brady, director of admissions and student services at Sunflower Bakery, about the organization’s programs for young adults with disabilities. Beth explains how students build soft s...

August 03, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 110 • 42:22

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