Episode 40 titled "What Is Rett Syndrome?", has International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) Family & Community Engagement Manager, Samantha Brant, share her and her daughter Macy's story, along with valuable information about the syndrome.

Episode Summary: This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion with Samantha Brant, a strong mother who helps raise funds and guide other parents through the Rett Syndrome journeys. Listen as Sam shares her and her daughter Macy's inspiring story of handling the challenges of Rett Syndrome.

In this episode we discuss:

• 00:26 - Introducing Samantha Brant
• 01:36 - Reading Rett
• 9:05 - Involvement with IRSF
• 15:54 - What is it?
• 19:02 - Common Symptoms
• 23:00 - Atypical vs. Typical
• 25:48 - Known Causes & Risk Factors
• 28:46 - Caretaker Challenges
• 34:06 - Grieving Journey
• 39:21 - Options for Managing
• 44:14 - Learning More
• 48:09 - Conclusions

Resources:

• ⁠⁠International Rett Syndrome Foundation
• Raise a Glass Against Rett

This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Episodes 27-39: Highlights, has our best moments from the past 13 months featuring world-class experts—NYT bestsellers, FBI agents, and Emmy-winning stop-motion animators.

Episode Summary:

This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast brings you the best moments from the last 13 episodes. We've condensed insightful highlights on topics like the original cowboy boot, memory competitions, and Visual Snow Syndrome. Whether you're a new listener or a loyal fan, this episode offers a perfect snapshot of what our podcast is all about.

In this episode we discuss:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:29 - Episode 27: Zohr Founder, Komal Choong
• 04:31 - Episode 28: Threadwood Award-Winning Animators, Alexis Deprey & Scott DaRos
• 08:25 - Episode 29: Veteran Fighter Pilot, Kurt Dittmer
• 12:12 - Episode 30: New York Times Bestselling Author, Susan Piver
• 15:50 - Episode 31: Visual Snow Initiative Co-founder, Paul Domb
• 20:03 - Episode 32: New York Times Bestselling Author, Erin Jeanne McDowell
• 22:30 - Episode 33: Retired FBI Special Agent, Donald Albracht
• 26:20 - Episode 34: Experienced Death Doula, Kacie Gikonyo
• 30:00 - Episode 35: Hyer Boots CEO, Zach Lawless
• 32:51 - Episode 36: Retired FBI Section Chief, Tom Nunemaker
• 37:26 - Episode 37: 5-time USA Memory Champion, Nelson Dellis
• 39:40 - Episode 38: Author and Book Coach, Jennie Nash
• 43:53 - Episode 39: World Orienteering Championship Competitor, Tori Borish
• 45:38 - Conclusion & Closing Remarks

This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Episode 39 titled "What Is Orienteering?", has World Orienteering Championship Competitor, Tori Borish, share her orienteering journey.

Episode Summary: This episode features a discussion with Tori Borish, an international orienteering competitor. She has been a regular member of the US National Orienteering Team, participating in the World Cup and North American Orienteering Championships​

Listen as Tori explains how orienteering works and her journey to represent our country on the world stage.

In this episode we discuss:

• 00:25 - Introducing Tori Borish
• 02:01 - Becoming an Orienteer
• 4:56 - The Basics
• 6:42 - Competition Types
• 13:14 - Markers
• 14:21 - Land Navigation Skills
• 18:35 - Equipment
• 21:23 - Hobbyist to Competitor
• 29:35 - Competition Challenges
• 33:47 - Watching Others
• 37:15 - Advice for New Orienteers
• 39:26 - Learning More
• 41:04 - Conclusion

Resources:

• ⁠Orienteering USA
• ⁠Orienteering Blog⁠⁠
• Tori's Accolades

This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.