Podcasts about living one handed

Ryan Haack from Living One Handed joins Adam in the studio to talk about his life and living it...well...one handed. Ryan is a children's author, motivational speaker, and an all around great guy with some amazing stories. You've heard him on the podcast before telling a story at Child's Play. We talk about his childhood, how he wrote his book, and a round out the episode by talking about the suicide of Ryan's father. It's a tough subject, but Ryan is so gracious with how open and vulnerable he is. Don't skip this episode. Madison Story Slam now has t-shirts available, along with other merch such as CDs, buttons, and hoodies. All of our merch is available at our live events every month in Madison, Wisconsin. If you can't make it to an event, but want some merch, reach out to us on facebook and we will make it happen.   www.madisonstoryslam.com www.livingonehanded.com  www.patreon.com/madisonstoryslam  www.facebook.com/madisonstoryslam  www.aleasylum.com  www.resolutionmassage.com 

Ryan Haack is a writer, speaker, and blogger who was also born with one hand. Today’s episode is a re-run of episode 45, which is a Productive Flourishing favorite because it highlights that we’re each different, but it’s how we handle our differences that makes all the difference. Ryan uses what makes him different to inspire kids, parents, and teachers to explore how being different isn’t just something to cope with, but how being different is awesome. Key Takeaways: [2:05] – Ryan started his website, Living One Handed, back in 2011. It goes back to him being born without one hand, but consciously, this fact didn’t make a difference in his life for a long time. After an encounter at a restaurant with a mom and her son who was also born without a hand, he decided to use his online presence to help reach others and make a difference. [4:41] – Growing up, Ryan had an incredibly supportive family, school, and friends, and his physical handicap wasn’t a big deal to them because it wasn’t a big deal to Ryan. Starting the website challenged him to think about the fact that there are other people out there like him, and then figure out what kinds of struggles they face and how he could help. [7:20] – When we have an aspect of ourselves that’s different from the majority, we often have a double veil: the way we see ourselves and the way other people see us. For Ryan, he didn’t really have the veil of how other people saw him. [9:19] – Ryan’s left arm comes down just past his elbow, with the ability to bend it. He broke this arm and now has a steel plate and seven screws in it. Ryan has always been open about his limb difference. It really makes a difference in how people react and how they want to engage. Ryan embraces vulnerability and tries to be gracious, because he is in a position where he can also teach people. [14:30] – Ryan shares an example of his job in the hardware store and instances where he used to refuse help. Once you get comfortable enough with yourself that you know you can do things independently, you start to realize you don’t really have anything to prove. It can be easier to accept help then – this is a lesson we can all learn. [16:50] – In our society, there is a stigma attached to getting help from other people. We often view receiving help as being weak, and we don’t allow people who want to help us to give us that extra bit that we need. In the case of our differences, maybe it’s because we don’t want them to be on display. [19:15] – In a community made of people who have a visible difference, words are huge. There is a dual nature of “I’m not any different than you” but also bringing awareness to the fact that they are different from you. With his book, Ryan wants to encourage people to claim their differences and celebrate that being different is awesome. [21:38] – It is our differences that make us awesome and beautiful. They are not something that need to be hidden away. If we can’t talk about it, we can’t be seen. [22:00] - Ryan did a Kickstarter for his book, Different Is Awesome. After some experiences at his younger brother’s school and meetings with some other authors, he realized the idea he wanted to bring to life. Kickstarter seemed like a good platform because the book had specific appeal, but a broad message that could reach a lot of people. [25:18] - The Kickstarter project was a massive success. There was a lot of pre-launch work, and Ryan attributes a lot of the success to the short video they shot. The target amount they wanted to raise was $25,000, and he ended up with over 500 backers and made over $29,000. [28:55] - The message of Different Is Awesome is that different is awesome, and it shares the story of a little boy who brings his brother to class so they can ask him questions, and all the kids who are asking questions have something that makes them different. In the end, it fosters the discussion that we’re all different somehow, and encourages people to recognize and respect each others’ differences. [30:38] - Everyone is valuable just as they are. If we value ourselves, we will therefore value other people, and we’ll treat them that way. What Ryan stands for is helping other people believe that they are valuable, so it changes their lives and that of those around them. [34:26] - Ryan hopes people will feel encouraged and valuable based on the work he’s doing, and that he can provide hope and courage to them. Additional Links: Productive Flourishing Ryan Haack Different is Awesome, by Ryan Haack Ryan’s Podcast The Art of Asking, by Amanda Palmer Harry and Willy And Carrothead, by Judith Caseley Leave a Review

Alex Minsky is embracing his new life. Which includes some of this: And this: In this episode we talk about: How he got blown-up in Afghanistan His recovery process and subsequent spiral into alcoholism His forced sobriety and the new life he’s enjoying and protecting How saying “Yes” can lead to amazing opportunities How to stay […] The post Alex Minsky: Podcasting One-Handed EP13 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

Miles O’Brien has been a journalist for over 30 years and has won every award you can name. Countless assignments of his have put him in harm’s way and yet, as Miles says, “Life has a way of surprising you.” In this episode we discuss: The unlikely accident that led to the amputation of his […] The post Miles O’Brien: Podcasting One-Handed EP12 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

Kary Oberbrunner helps people. He helps people discover their identity, uncover their purpose and then he helps develop a plan to carry out that mission. And he’s really good at it. I had the pleasure of meeting Kary at the World Domination Summit in Portland, OR earlier this month and I’m so glad I did. […] The post Kary Oberbrunner: Podcasting One-Handed EP11 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

Maysoon Zayid has been all over the internet lately. Whether it’s Upworthy or The Huffington Post, Maysoon’s TED Talk, which has already inspired millions, is making the rounds. As it should be. Recently, I had the good fortune of speaking with Maysoon and I’m so proud to share our discussion with you! Our discussion runs […] The post Maysoon Zayid: Podcasting One-Handed EP10 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

The sports bug bit Joe Rogers early. Born into a hockey family in a hockey state (Michigan), Joe started early and knew by age 9 he would be playing Division I college hockey. A lofty goal for any boy in America, it was especially gutsy for Joe. Born with a limb-difference, Joe’s parents had no […] The post Joe Rogers: Podcasting One-Handed EP9 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

Subscribe to Podcasting One-Handed on iTunes here A while back I got a text from my friend Erin. Erin is an elementary school teacher and she had just read a book called Harry and Willy and Carrothead with one of her students.  She thought I would like it. She was right. When I saw her text, […] The post Judith Caseley: Podcasting One-Handed EP8 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

Back in September, the limb-different community tuned in to the Miss America pageant to see if Miss Iowa, Nicole Kelly, would win. She didn’t win, but following her path to the pageant was fun and seeing her on TV, just like millions of others did, made us proud. I’m honored to share with you an […] The post Nicole Kelly: Podcasting One-Handed EP 7 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

ARE YOU READY TO GET JACKED-UP?! Kyle Scheele is our guest for episode 6 and he BRINGS IT.  I invited Kyle onto the podcast because he helps people, especially teens, live better stories with their lives.  I’m always encouraged and motivated after I talk to Kyle and I think you will be after this HOUR […] The post Kyle Scheele: Podcasting One-Handed EP6 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

Episode five is ALIVE! I’ve been waiting a while to say that. In this episode: I’ve been getting several questions about learning to drive, so I answer that at the beginning. Interview with Shaholly Ayers!  This is Shaholly’s first podcast interview and I think she did AWESOME! Find Shaholly online at: ShahollyAyers.com, on Twitter @ShahollyA and […] The post Shaholly Ayers: Podcasting One-Handed EP5 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

In this episode: Welcome and recap of the Helping Hands Midwest weekend Interview with Tony Memmel (find him on Twitter, Facebook and at TonyMemmel.com) Kwestions with Kristy – What do you remember about starting school?  What advice do you have for parents whose kids are starting soon? Interview with my mom – My mom tells us […] The post Tony Memmel: Podcasting One-Handed EP4 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

Nick Newell beats people up for a living. That’s kinda awesome. On this episode of Podcasting One-Handed we get to hear from Nick as he tells us about growing-up with one hand, how he deals with the attention and a ton of other stuff.  He even tells about his first MMA fight, the results of […] The post Nick Newell: Podcasting One-Handed EP3 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

Episode 2 is live! In this episode we hear from Holly Franklin.  Holly lost her hand when she was 29, so her experience is quite different than my own.  Even so, we have many similarities, including a reliance on humor to get us through!  Also, she has an Australian accent, so…there’s that.  We have a […] The post Holly Franklin: Podcasting One-Handed EP2 appeared first on Living One-Handed.

It’s finally here! The debut episode of Podcasting One-Handed is up and running (subscribe on iTunes here and/or checkout the bottom of this post!). I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, actually.  In fact, I went to school for radio and TV broadcasting back in 1997, so this is kind of a […] The post Jim Abbott and Sleeping At Last: Podcasting One-Handed EP1 appeared first on Living One-Handed.