S2: Episode 52 - DD coffee lover, CIO & founder of The Caffeinated Advocate, blogger, author, editor and very vocal champion for all persons with disabilities

Hailing from a small town southeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,  Catherine Hughes is the daughter of two English professors and mother to Christian who is on the autism spectrum. She is a passionate advocate, innovative storyteller, and community strategist.  Catherine is an international best-selling author and/or editor of multiple books including It's Going to be AUlright: Testimonies from Ausome Women Raising Ausome People, You Are Not Alone: Stories, Resources and Hope from Autism Moms as well as several books in the Made to Overcome series. Her long-awaited memoir, Imprisoned No More: A Mother and Son Embrace Autism and Journey to Freedom released in August 2020. She is scheduled to release more books and is participating in additional collaborations over the next twelve months. Catherine has managed a blog and social media platforms as The Caffeinated Advocate since 2018. In August 2020, Catherine also founded The Caffeinated Advocate, LLC. She is the Chief Inspirational Officer (CIO), and offers a wide array of services as an author, editor, coach, consultant, speaker, and trainer. She has achieved Certified Goal Success Coach and Certified Life Purpose Coach certifications from Transformation Academy, and expects to achieve all four certifications and ultimately recognition as a Certified Master Life Coach before the end of the year. For over seventeen years, she has provided comprehensive support and passionate advocacy to individuals and self-advocates, their families, and surrounding natural supports throughout their communities. Connect with Catherine:  The Caffeinated Advocate: www.thecaffeinatedadvocate.com FB/IG/Pinterest: @caffeinatedadvocate LinkedIn: @catherineahughes ***************************************** To purchase my book “Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism” click HERE!! You can easily stay connected to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways.  Please visit my website www.lauriehellmann.com for all the links. I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast!  If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!