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CleftCast is a podcast dedicated to helping and informing the cleft and craniofacial community through real-life stories and information.

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It is quite easy to feel resentful about what life has thrown your way. "Why do I have this craniofacial anomaly?" some ask. "Do I have to go through another operation?" others will ask. "This sucks and I don't like anyone" also is a... more

Let's talk about speech therapy. It is one of the toughest parts for people in the cleft and craniofacial community to go through. Kind-hearted individuals take many of us by the hand and make sure we can pronounce our vowels and... more

Josh Blanco is a 25-year-old lefthanded pitcher out of El Paso, Texas. He was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, managed to get his way through middle school bullies by focusing on athletics, and found himself being drafted by the... more

Don't you think that we all could use more serenity and peace in our lives? I do. It's quite comical to watch me lose my serene state and become agitated, afraid or scared. When these feelings crop up, I guarantee you that serenity is not... more

Yes, understandably, people, situations and circumstances can drive us in the cleft and craniofacial community to feeling upset, angry and frustrated. When they call come out at once, there is this unstoppable force called rage that... more

Too many times, a lot of us look to outside resources for solutions to our emotional problems. This is a good thing to do should these problems be so severe or damaging. Yet many of us do have the capability of stopping and... more

Being hard on ourselves because of what we deal with in the cleft and craniofacial community might come very easily to us. Why? Because there are some internal emotional patterns that make us believe we are not good enough,... more

Admittedly, there will be times within the lives of people in the cleft and craniofacial community where feeling bitter about their lot in life happens. It's only natural and human. Yet staying stuck in bitterness, anger, rage and ranting... more

In stress-filled moments, where children's needs, doctor's appointments, home and work life-balance, etc., crop up, it can get a little crazy between your ears. Calm and serenity aren't anywhere to be found, and just "getting things done" is... more

There is little doubt that the power of our thoughts does have an effect upon our lives. If thoughts of anger and resentment fill up our days, then it leads to discomfort emotionally. If thoughts of peace and love are more prevalent, then it... more

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