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Ep 241: Ordinary Heroes with Bernie Furshpan and guest Samantha Sosnik on hmTv

In this powerful episode of Ordinary Heroes on hmTv, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with advocate and podcaster Samantha Sosnik, creator of Putting the Brakes on Bullying. Samantha shares her deeply personal journey as the mother of a daughter with Williams syndrome and the challenges of raising a child with special needs while navigating the realities of exclusion and bullying.

From her daughter Avery’s resilience to her younger daughter Tatum’s extraordinary empathy, Samantha offers moving insights into what it means to be an upstander, how to confront bullying, and why fostering kindness and inclusion is critical for every community. Together, Bernie and Samantha draw powerful parallels between lived adversity and the strength it creates — reminding us that true heroes are those who choose courage, empathy, and action.

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