Podcast appearances and mentions of chris kaag

In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother's Son” podcast, I sit down to talk with Jerry Moyer. Jerry is one of my friends from back in our old hometown of Berks County, Pennsylvania.  He is an author, former professional soccer player, college soccer coach, and current performance coach to top level athletes. Jerry graduated from Penn State University where he majored in Business and later continued his studies in Sports Management at the University of Maryland.  He was a Starter on the PSU Men's Soccer Team and was a Regional All-American, Captain, and MVP during his senior season. For over 4 decades, Jerry has developed his craft working with athletes of all levels.  He's assisted the efforts of a World Champion, Professional Athletes, Collegiate Stars, State Champions and Ambitious Younger Players in a variety of sports. While assisting Former IBF World Champion Boxer Kermit Cintron, Jerry Wrote and Co-Produced the film 'FIGHT-The Movie', which shared 11 inspirational stories about facing and overcoming adversity.  Centered around the life of Kermit Cintron, the film also shared the inspirational stories of Chris Kaag, Kristy Kowal, Adam Taliaferro, Jim Jarrett, Candice Millard and others. Jerry's debut book TIME TO FLY is an inspiring tale about finding the courage to take flight - shared by 8 unexpected storytellers. To find out more about Jerry, check out his website at https://jerrymoyer.com/.

Chris Kaag served in the United States Marine Corps for almost five years. At the age of 21, Chris was diagnosed with a rare degenerative condition affecting his nerve cells and was discharged from the Marine Corps. He began to walk with a cane, then two canes. His condition continued to worsen, and he soon transitioned to a wheelchair. With new direction and a “don't quit on me” attitude, Chris founded Corps Fitness in 2004. He has developed programs like IM FIT, a free fitness class for all adaptive children and young adults to practice the fundamentals of exercising together as well as a mentorship program for adaptive athletes and a program geared around his passion for trails. In 2007, he launched the IM ABLE Foundation, with the mission to remove obstacles that prevent people with disabilities from being physically active. In July, Chris was inducted into the Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame for his contributions to the adaptive sports community.

Interview with Chris Kaag - How the Marine Corps and Drill Instructor Sgt Hart, now Col Hart, changed a 17-year-old not just physically but mentally to Improvise Adapt Overcome all my challenges he would face with his condition, adrenomyeloneuropathy, a rare degenerative condition. His life is so fulfilling and one he wouldn't have experienced if Chris didn't become affected by his condition. Chris is still serving but in a different format of motivating and inspiring as many as he can for people of ALL abilities You can connect with Chris Kaag at: IM ABLE Foundation: https://imablefoundation.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.kaag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriskaag/ You can also grab The TRUE Purpose Guidebook™ at http://bit.ly/True-Purpose-Guidebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirby-ingles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirby-ingles/support

Today we have Chris Kaag on the show who has redefined his life in a way to still make an impact in this world.  It's an inspiring story of how his father prepared him for a life well before his life changed and how much that made an impact.  His story about how the Marines prepared him with the mindset of improvising, adapting, and overcoming.  Corps Fitness and the IM ABLE Foundation is to inspire others to look inside themselves to push forward despite their challenges. You won't want to miss this episode.  Topics Covered: No Excuses Figure it the hell out and move on It's on us to move our life forward Having strong supports Creating a new identity Dedicating your life to a new purpose Using the Gym to do life Putting in the reps How to connect with guest Website IM Able Foundation > http://bit.ly/2mHHaTV Corps Fitness > http://bit.ly/2nK7psE Socials Instagram > http://bit.ly/2nDEwhY --------------------------------------------- Join our Facebook Group  The Military Veteran Dad Facebook Group --------------------------------------------- MilitaryVeteranDad.com MilitaryVeteranDad.com/Blog Instagram @Ben_Killoy Instagram @MilitaryVeteranDad Twitter @benkilloy Facebook Page @MilitaryVeteranDad --------------------------------------------- Ask me a question? You might just be featured in a future episode of the Military Veteran Dad Podcast Link here

It’s easy to become discouraged and distracted by our own trials and perceived disadvantages. It can be difficult to look outside of our own limitations and to serve others without expecting anything in return. While this level of selflessness can be difficult, people such as Chris Kaag won’t hesitate for a moment when it comes to serving others. Chris Kaag is a father, an entrepreneur, CEO of a nonprofit organization, and a former United States Marine. He has accomplished many admirable goals, all while overcoming his physical struggle that left him in a wheelchair. To hear more about Chris’ journey and how he used his struggles to empower others tune into this episode of 11 Minutes to Inspiration with your host, Danny Bader.  Show Highlights:  How Chris Kaag came to be in a wheelchair  Finding a source of positivity through tragedy  Improvising, adapting and overcoming  Creating a career out of your vision  Being adaptive  Finding equipment to fit adaptive people  Overlooking challenges to help others  Putting your situation in a different perspective  Resources:  https://imablefoundation.org

Chris Kaag, a disabled former Marine, tells Zeke about the IM ABLE Foundation he founded in 2007. Kaag tells Zeke that the idea was to build and support active lifestyles for individuals with disabilities. Kaag, who lost the use of his legs because of a degenerative nerve disorder called adrenomyeloneuropathy, tells Zeke that IM ABLE's goal is to help all individuals realize the potential to go further and push harder than their preconceived limits. Kaag says that once this potential is realized, the possibilities are endless. With handcycles, racing chairs, adaptive skis and other advances in technology, it is possible for anyone who has a disability to increase their fitness level. Kaag tells Zeke that people should never forget to appreciate what they can do and get up and move. "Unfortunately being disabled is not cheap," Kaag tells Zeke. "We want to provide adaptive equipment grants (through fundraising) ... to allow people with adaptive challenges to get out as much as possible. It gives people the ability to feel quote normal unquote. There are so many great technologies that allow people to do different things. At a recent bash, we were able to fund a woman with no hands and one leg to get her fit for a bike. You have to get a body in condition. It's amazing to see what these recipients can accomplish ... figure out what it is you're able to do, then use us as a resource to get fitted with adaptive equipment." Kaag tells Zeke that his Corps Fitness facility interacts with his IM ABLE Foundation. "Corps Fitness is the only adaptive inclusive facility (around here) ... we have inclusive fitness classes, including all cognitive abilities." Kaag also tells Zeke that "dealing with peers helps to motivate you and inspire you."

Chris Kaag, a disabled former Marine, tells Zeke about the degenerative nerve disorder called adrenomyeloneuropathy that slowly robbed him of the use of his legs and made it impossible for him to stay in the Marine Corps. Kaag tells Zeke that he began exhibiting symptoms of adrenomyeloneuropathy in 1997. It started out affecting his gait while running but eventually interfered with walking as well. "I spent nine weeks at Walter Reed Hospital and was diagnosed with adrenomyeloneuropathy," Kaag tells Zeke. "I was in a wheelchair in five years." Kaag tells Zeke that his Corps Fitness classes and philosophy are based on his experience in boot camp with the Marines Corps, which he joined as a 17-year-old in 1994. During a group cadence run that essentially was a 4-mile sprint, Chris’ drill instructor, Sgt. Dave Hart, uttered five words that continue to echo in Chris’ head during his most difficult times: “Don’t quit on me, Kaag.” After being diagnosed with the nerve disorder, Kaag tells Zeke that he realized that the "Marine Corps saved my life. The military gave me the ability to overcome all my challenges. I became a trainer after leaving the Marines and incorporated a military-style approach. I like being able to inspire and motivate people. When I went to boot camp, I was challenged. At Corps Fitness, we have a board that says, 'If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you." His Corps Fitness classes are based on calisthenics, plyometric and body-weight exercises, as well as team exercises, and are held in a circuit training format. He also offers boot camp-style classes as well Crossfit and kettlebell classes. Kaag tells Zeke that he hopes to push his clients beyond their preconceived physical boundaries. Corps Fitness promotes the philosophies of respect, accountability and teamwork. Every participant in a class helps other classmates to get the job done ... from beginning fitness levels to advanced fitness levels all members works as a team to push through a workout. Everyone is accountable to one another in giving maximum effort and correctly executing exercises. "Sometimes you come in to work out; sometimes you take care of somebody else," Kaag tells Zeke. Kaag admits to Zeke that his military style approach can be a marketing challenge in attracting new clients, but he assures that "you don't need to be intimidated. It's for everyone. I just want to give everyone the opportunity to do the best they can. I want people to be able to tackle challenges outside my facility."

In this episode with Chris Kaag, he dives into huge obstacles he needed to overcome in his life. If you have had to overcome obstacles that have drastically altered your perception of how you thought you were going to reach your end goal. If you have already overcome adversity or will at some point have to overcome major adversity in your life. This episode is a MUST listen. Chris talks about how he went from being a Marine to losing use in both legs from a disease. The obstacles he faced mentally, physically and emotionally. And how to use life's obstacles to create your purpose. Justin and I are very excited to share this episode because we know this will help so many people who have had life altering experiences. Chris is the founder of Corps Fitness and the IM Able Foundation. You can find them at these links. www.corpsfitness.net and www.imablefoundation.org If you like what you hear, please Subscribe on iTunes for more episodes. Please give us a 5 Star Rating and follow us on Facebook for announcements, give aways, and a ton of exciting stuff. www.growthnowmovement.com