Celebrating Ability with Bahar Barahmand

<p><strong>Season 5, Episode 2 </strong></p><p><strong>Celebrating Ability with Bahar Barahmand </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to <strong>Celebrating Ability</strong> – A New Exclusive Feature of Connect4Life: The Podcast.</p><p>Ability is many things. We all have <strong>abilities</strong>, and we all have the potential to move beyond the barriers in our lives. </p><p>When we do so, we enter a place of greater confidence, independence, personal growth and success. </p><p>This new weekly installment is an exclusive feature of <strong>Connect4Life: The Podcast</strong>. In this micro-cast we celebrate people of all abilities and backgrounds who have become leaders and role models. </p><p>We launch Celebrating Ability with our special guest, <strong>Bahar Barahmand</strong>, who is the Director of Community Relations at Connect4Life. </p><p><strong>Bahar</strong> speaks with host <strong>Melanie Taddeo</strong> about learning the art and skills of the trade of special effects makeup. Bahar started her journey in Iran, and she now shares her many experiences – including her passion for helping others and volunteering – in this very special first episode. </p><p><br></p><p>This interview was conducted via Zoom on June 30, 2026.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect4Life: The Podcast</strong> is one of three podcast channels owned and operated by <strong>Connect4Life Media Network</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information about this program, or any of the podcast channels owned and operated by the Connect4life Media Network, visit <a href="https://connect4life.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>www.connect4life.ca</strong></a>. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>#baharbarahmand #disbilities #abilities #nonprofits #charity #fundraising #givingback #nonprofitorganization #socialgood #makeanimpact #socialimpact #notforprofit #makeadifference #causes #supportnonprofits #dogood #inclusion #disabilityawareness #accessibility #disabilityadvocate #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #careerdevelopment #skilldevelopmenttraining #accessibilitycanada #connect4life #aoda #unitednations #crpd #melanietaddeo #podcasts #podcast #disabilitycanada #celebratingability #connect4lifemedia #microcasts </strong></p><p><br></p><p> </p>