Podcasts about paralympics

Five-time Paralympian, Dancing with the Stars contestant, and coach on Ireland's Fittest Family, Ellen Keane, tells Dearbhail about her career, training regime, and life outside the pool. She also chooses five songs that have inspired her along the way, including choices by Eminem, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with veteran sportscaster Matt Morrison, author of “Touched: The Marin Morrison Story,” about the difficult, unvarnished truths so many families face in silence. When Matt’s 14-year-old daughter, Marin—a record-breaking competitive swimmer—was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive brain tumor, their family’s world changed forever. Through multiple brain surgeries, a stroke, and partial paralysis, Marin’s unyielding spirit and faith propelled her all the way to competing for Team USA at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. They discuss the Crucible of Crisis (how extreme medical trauma placed immense strain on his 23-year marriage), Reinventing Identity (losing his broadcasting career at the height of the crisis and swallowing his pride to wash windows just to keep his family afloat), “Mystic Fortitude” (what Marin’s unshakeable grit, humor and connection with God can teach all of us about facing life’s impossible hurdles), and The Shared Death Experience (the spiritually profound moment at his daughter’s passing that gave Matt permanent peace and an unwavering perspective on life and loss). If you are currently navigating a career transition, dealing with family hardship or seeking a deeper sense of perspective and hope, this episode is a must-listen! LISTEN TO this radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or go to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don't miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: MATT MORRISON: BIO: Veteran sports broadcaster Matt Morrison spent more than 35 years working in television and radio across five decades and nine states—anchoring major markets for networks including Fox Sports Net. But while his professional life was front and center under the bright stadium lights, his private family life was entering a parent’s worst nightmare. Matt’s uncommonly vibrant 14-year-old daughter, Marin, a record-breaking competitive swimmer, was suddenly diagnosed with an aggressive, rare form of brain cancer. Through multiple surgeries, a stroke, and partial paralysis, her unshakeable spirit drove her all the way to competing for Team USA at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. But the immense pressure of terminal illness did not leave the family unscathed—it shattered a 23-year marriage and fundamentally altered Matt’s life path. Matt has captured this journey in his tribute book, Touched: The Marin Morrison Story. He joins us today to share the hard truths about marital stress, professional identity loss, and a supernatural “shared death experience” that left him with permanent spiritual peace. BOOK: Touched: The Marin Morrison Story, by Matt Morrison ARTICLE: Marin Morrison: Courage Defined, by Paul Devlin LINKEDIN: Matt Morrison

What happens after the miracle? Paralympic gold medalist, ESPN broadcaster, Dancing with the Stars finalist, and bestselling author Victoria Arlen joins Ginny Yurich for one of the most honest conversations she's ever had about life after survival. Victoria shares the unimaginable story of spending four years trapped inside her own body with two rare neurological conditions before relearning how to walk, swim, and ultimately compete on the world stage. But this conversation goes beyond the comeback story. Victoria opens up about the hidden cost of trauma, the pressure of being called an inspiration, the mental health struggles that followed her incredible achievements, and why writing her new book, The View Is Worth It, became so important. Together, Ginny and Victoria explore forgiveness, faith, burnout, learning to rest, and how healing often begins long after everyone else thinks you're "better." Victoria also reflects on the profound role her mother played throughout her journey, how childhood memories of Lake Winnipesaukee became a lifeline during years of being locked inside her body, and why the outdoors can provide hope that lasts a lifetime. This is a moving conversation about resilience, purpose, and discovering that sometimes the greatest victory isn't overcoming adversity, it's learning to simply be present and embrace the beauty that's been there all along. Get Victoria's book here! A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below:  BetterHelp: Visit  www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS  today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS  woom Bikes - Go to woom.com and use code 1000HOURS at checkout for 10% off your new bike purchase, excluding the woom WOW. Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off.  Ethos Life Insurance - Get your free quote at ethos.com/1000hours  Active Skin Repair - Don't forget to put this in your first aid kit! Visit ActiveSkinRepair.com and use the code 1000HOURS to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born in Makwanpur, south of Kathmandu in Nepal, the para taekwondo champion came to Australia for a holiday. Now she's chasing a Paralympic medal for Australia in the LA28 Games. - केही वर्ष अगिसम्म चन्द्र र सूर्य अङ्कित नेपाली झण्डा मुनि बसेर सन् २०२२ मा साउदी अरेबियाको रियादमा आयोजना भएको ‘वर्ल्ड पारा तेक्वान्दो ग्राँ प्रि'मा नेपाललाई ऐतिहासिक स्वर्ण पदक दिलाउन सफल २६ वर्षीय सृजना घिसिङलाई अस्ट्रेलियाले आफ्नो बनाएको छ।Under special powers, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke expedited Srijana Ghising's citizenship application so she could compete for Australia at upcoming tournaments. She officially became an Australian citizen at a ceremony in Melbourne's inner-west in June, just in time to represent Australia for the first time at the Gangwon-Chuncheon 2026 World Para Taekwondo Open Challenge in South Korea earlier this month. The 26-year-old has now set her sights on the 2028 Paralympic Games to be held in Los Angeles. In this two-part podcast, she speaks of her love of the sport, proud moments of her career so far and spills the beans on what made her switch allegiance to representing Australia on the world stage.Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the views expressed in this conversation are solely those of the speaker, and SBS neither endorses nor opposes these views. The visa and migratory pathways discussed in this story may not be appropriate for you; contact your immigration agent for accurate advice on your situation.Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website. You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X. - यसबारे एक मिडिया विज्ञप्ति जारी गर्दै अस्ट्रेलियाको सङ्घीय गृह मामिला मन्त्रालय तथा पारालिम्पिक्स अस्ट्रेलिया दुवैले तेक्वान्दो च्याम्पियन सृजना घिसिङलाई देशको नयाँ नागरिकको रूपमा गर्वका साथ स्वागत गरेको बताएका छन्। तर, सन् २०२३ मा पहिलो पटक अस्ट्रेलिया आइपुगेकी सृजना घिसिङले किन नेपाली नागरिकता त्याग्ने निर्णय लिइन्? नेपालमा रहेका उनका परिवारले यस विकसित घटनाक्रमलाई कसरी लिएका छन् र अब एक ‘एलिट स्पोर्ट्सपर्सन'का रूपमा छिटो-छिटो अस्ट्रेलियन नागरिकता पाइसकेपछि आउने दिनमा उनको योजना के छ? र आफूलाई अवसरवादी भन्नेहरूका लागि चाहिँ विश्व वरीयताको शीर्ष १० भित्र पर्न सफल घिसिङको के जवाफ छ त? १८ वर्षको उमेरदेखि मात्र पारा तेक्वान्दो खेल्न सुरु गरेकी सृजना घिसिङले यी र यस्तै प्रश्नहरूको जवाफ एसबीएस नेपालीसँगको कुराकानीका क्रममा दिने प्रयास गरेकी छिन्।

Born in Makwanpur, south of Kathmandu in Nepal, the para taekwondo champion came to Australia for a holiday. Now she's chasing a Paralympic medal for Australia in the LA28 Games. Listen to the second part of our conversation with Shrijana Ghising. - केही वर्ष अगिसम्म चन्द्र र सूर्य अङ्कित नेपाली झण्डा मुनि बसेर सन् २०२२ मा साउदी अरेबियाको रियादमा आयोजना भएको ‘वर्ल्ड पारा तेक्वान्दो ग्राँ प्रि'मा नेपाललाई ऐतिहासिक स्वर्ण पदक दिलाउन सफल २६ वर्षीय सृजना घिसिङलाई अस्ट्रेलियाले आफ्नो बनाएको छ। घिसिङसँगको कुराकानीको दोस्रो भाग सुन्नुहोस्।Under special powers, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke expedited Srijana Ghising's citizenship application so she could compete for Australia at upcoming tournaments. She officially became an Australian citizen at a ceremony in Melbourne's inner-west in June, just in time to represent Australia for the first time at the Gangwon-Chuncheon 2026 World Para Taekwondo Open Challenge in South Korea earlier this month. The 26-year-old has now set her sights on the 2028 Paralympic Games to be held in Los Angeles. In this two-part podcast, she speaks of her love of the sport, proud moments of her career so far and spills the beans on what made her switch allegiance to representing Australia on the world stage. Listen to the second part of our conversation with Shrijana Ghising.Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the views expressed in this conversation are solely those of the speaker, and SBS neither endorses nor opposes these views. The visa and migratory pathways discussed in this story may not be appropriate for you; contact your immigration agent for accurate advice on your situation.Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website. You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X. - यसबारे एक मिडिया विज्ञप्ति जारी गर्दै अस्ट्रेलियाको सङ्घीय गृह मामिला मन्त्रालय तथा पारालिम्पिक्स अस्ट्रेलिया दुवैले तेक्वान्दो च्याम्पियन सृजना घिसिङलाई देशको नयाँ नागरिकको रूपमा गर्वका साथ स्वागत गरेको बताएका छन्। तर, सन् २०२३ मा पहिलो पटक अस्ट्रेलिया आइपुगेकी सृजना घिसिङले किन नेपाली नागरिकता त्याग्ने निर्णय लिइन्? नेपालमा रहेका उनका परिवारले यस विकसित घटनाक्रमलाई कसरी लिएका छन् र अब एक ‘एलिट स्पोर्ट्सपर्सन'का रूपमा छिटो-छिटो अस्ट्रेलियन नागरिकता पाइसकेपछि आउने दिनमा उनको योजना के छ? र आफूलाई अवसरवादी भन्नेहरूका लागि चाहिँ विश्व वरीयताको शीर्ष १० भित्र पर्न सफल घिसिङको के जवाफ छ त? १८ वर्षको उमेरदेखि मात्र पारा तेक्वान्दो खेल्न सुरु गरेकी सृजना घिसिङले यी र यस्तै प्रश्नहरूको जवाफ एसबीएस नेपालीसँगको कुराकानीका क्रममा दिने प्रयास गरेकी छिन्। उनीसँगको कुराकानीको दोस्रो भाग सुन्नुहोस्।

The Tim Conway Jr Show Hour 4 (7.29) Timmy’s finally home from his Alaska cruise with 144 friends, fans, and probable future enemies — and somehow the whole group didn’t get kicked off the ship and forced to hitchhike home on a rusty school bus. Between the glaciers, the casino, and pure Conway Show chaos, this trip already feels like a “never again… until next year” classic. Ding-dong, welcome back. Timmy and Crozier settled the Paralympics vs. Special Olympics debate once and for all: Paralympics is elite competition for athletes with physical or visual disabilities who have to qualify; Special Olympics is all about inclusion for athletes with intellectual disabilities of every ability level. Timmy summed it up perfectly: One is, “You better be damn good,” the other is, “Everybody plays.” Meanwhile, Timmy still claims he’s not a nature guy… yet can’t escape Jackie and Shadow’s eagle drama, Seattle’s short-spined raccoon Jimothy, or the late bipedal bear Pedals. His official advice? Stop watching the animal cams — it always ends in tears. And in West Hollywood, at least four coyotes have taken over an abandoned luxury condo construction site, sunbathing in the unfinished building and howling loud enough to annoy the neighbors in one of the most expensive zip codes in town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tim Conway Jr Show Hour 1 (7.29) Everyone’s back from vacation, especially Tim Conway Jr., who just returned from his TravelStore Alaska cruise with 144 lucky fans who were apparently the coolest, best-behaved group he’s ever sailed with. Timmy was thrilled to land last night and hit his two favorite spots: Del Taco and Home Depot. Tim and four buddies missed out on an $800 million lottery win while he was at sea — the lucky ticket was sold at a Wawa in Bradenton, Florida. Summer travel is packing every plane seat full, though tech glitches and severe storms grounded flights across the country, including the entire American Airlines fleet. Crozier schools everyone on the difference between the Special Olympics and Paralympics. Timmy takes it as a compliment that his show keeps drivers awake, while Studio City sees a rise in break-ins by masked men, possibly linked to recent burglaries south of the 101. LAPD needs about 1,000 more officers, but the city isn’t exactly rushing to help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember when Atlanta won the right to host the 1996 Olympics? The Centennial Olympics, the ones that Athens desperately wanted to host and everyone thought Athens would win because the Olympics were born in Greece? And then Atlanta won, and everyone was surprised? Well, we've got the story of how Atlanta shocked the world. Writer and producer George Hirthler joins us to discuss his documentary "The Games in Black & White." This Emmy award-winning film delves into the unlikely friendship of then-Atlanta mayor Andy Young and conservative lawyer Billy Payne, who joined forces to bring the Olympics to Atlanta and put the city on the world map.  The documentary covers the full spectrum of the Olympics, from bid to the Games themselves. However, along with incredible athletic spectacle and some operational issues, the Atlanta 1996 Olympics are also known for the bombing that took place in Centennial Olympic Park. George talks with us about that incident and the toll that it took on members of the organizing committee. We also discuss the unlikely legacies from these Olympics and how they permanently changed the geography of the city. You can watch "The Games in Black & White" on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/the-games-in-black-and-white Also, Jill went to LA for the LA28 World Press Briefing. She's got some impressions of the city, its accessibility and what to look for when getting tickets and booking hotels.  Plus, we have some feedback on potential cauldron lighters! For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!     *** Keep the Flame Alive: Obsessed with the Olympics and Paralympics? Just curious about how Olympic and Paralympic sports work? You've found your people! Join your hosts, Olympic aunties Alison Brown and Jill Jaracz for smart, fun, and down-to-earth interviews with athletes coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the Games. Get the stories you don't find anywhere else. Tun in weekly all year-round, and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. We're your cure for your Olympic Fever! Call us: (208) FLAME-IT. ***     Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348      

In this episode, medical student Kristen Schill interviews Dr. Stephanie Tow, a pediatric rehabilitation and sports medicine physician at the University of Colorado. Dr. Tow serves as the Head Team Physician for Team USA's Paralympic Swimming National Team and as a National Medical Classifier for U.S. Paralympics Swimming. Together, they discuss appropriate terminology surrounding adaptive sports, explain the Paralympic classification system, and explore how medical students can get involved in adaptive sports medicine. Links: Move United: moveunitedsport.org AAP Medical Student Resources: physiatry.org/resources/featured-resources/medical-student-education/

In this episode of Flame Bearers, host Manasi Joshi speaks with Canadian world record holder Danielle Dorris on making her Paralympic debut at just 13 years old, navigating the relentless fatigue of elite training, and learning the vital lesson that it's okay if you can't balance every area of life all at once. Danielle reminds us that Paralympians are world-class competitors who work just as hard as any Olympic athlete, and shows us all that long-term excellence comes from competing against your own standards, separating your craft from your personal identity, and learning to listen to what the water tells you.--------Flame Bearers is a women's sports storytelling studio, championing extraordinary athletes and driving conversations around equality, leadership, and high performance. We've collaborated with 450+ Olympians and Paralympians from 55 countries—including Hilary Knight, Sue Bird, Caster Semenya, and Amber Glenn— and have earned 28 international awards for capturing raw human journeys of resilience, confidence, and mental health. Through video, podcasting, events, and social media, we spotlight the athlete's story behind the scoreboards, in her own words.

Building a New Version of Normal       What happens when the life you want to return to no longer works the way you remember it? After amputation, we are often told that we can get back to doing the things we love, and I believe that is true. But I have learned that those activities may look, feel, and function differently than they did before. Recovery is not always about returning to the person we used to be. Sometimes, it is about reimagining what life can look like now. Losing a limb changes more than our appearance. It changes our balance, center of gravity, movement patterns, energy levels, and the way we approach everyday activities. Even something described as being “as easy as riding a bike” can become complicated. Getting onto the bike, positioning a prosthetic foot, balancing, starting, stopping, and reacting quickly all require new strategies. The same is true for adaptive fitness, hiking, running, skiing, traveling, and even standing for long periods. Our bodies operate under different physics after limb loss, and we often use more energy to complete the same activity. I think of energy as currency. Every activity makes a withdrawal, so I have to be intentional about how I spend it. If I know I have plans with family or friends, I may need to skip the gym, shorten another activity, or rest beforehand so I have enough energy to be present. I also have to protect both my residual limb and my sound limb. Socket fit, skin irritation, phantom pain, neuromas, fatigue, and compensation can change how I move from one day to the next. There are days when pushing forward is appropriate, and there are days when pulling back is the wisest choice I can make. Wisdom is not weakness. Resting, using a mobility aid, shortening a workout, or changing a goal does not mean I am failing. It means I am protecting my body for the next twenty, thirty, or forty years. I have learned to ask myself, “Is it worth it?” Is the activity worth the pain, skin damage, lack of sleep, or extended recovery that may follow? Success after amputation must also be personal. I cannot measure myself against who I was before surgery, another amputee on social media, or a Paralympic athlete with years of specialized training. My success may mean hiking a shorter trail, trusting a running blade, completing half a day of skiing, or simply showing up and moving my body. Reimagining life after amputation means experimenting, adapting, learning from setbacks, and creating new goals. Progress is rarely linear, but every step still matters. My life did not end with amputation. A new chapter began, and I get to decide what comes next.     Your Warrior Challenge Think about something you have been trying to return to. Are you measuring your progress against your old life, or are you giving yourself permission to approach it differently? Choose one goal this week and reimagine it. Adjust the pace, change the method, ask for support, and create a version that works for the body you have today. Stop chasing your old normal. Start building a life that supports who you are becoming. Keep moving forward, dear Warrior! One step at a time! And as always, Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be YOU!!!   Much love,  

Sommarlovsspecial! Under sommaren passar vi på att lyfta fram fyra av våra absoluta favoritavsnitt – som fortfarande är minst lika relevanta idag. Nu plockar vi fram ett av de mest inspirerande avsnitten vi någonsin spelat in. Gäst är Anders Olsson – paralympier, världsmästare och en person vars livshistoria är nästan svår att tro. Efter år av svåra ryggskador, otaliga operationer, morfinberoende och en period där han var sängliggande bestämde han sig för att göra tvärtom mot vad omgivningen trodde var möjligt. Det blev början på en resa som tog honom till världsrekord, Paralympiska medaljer, Vansbrosimningen, Vasaloppet, Ironman och några av världens mest extrema uthållighetsutmaningar. Det här är inte bara ett avsnitt om idrott – det handlar om inställning, perspektiv och att aldrig låta motgångar definiera vem du är. Ett av våra mest uppskattade avsnitt genom tiderna och ett perfekt avsnitt att lyssna på under sommaren. Länk till avsnittet: https://www.presteramera.com/273-intervju-med-anders-jarnmannen-olsson/     Tidsschema 00:00 Sommarlovsspecial – därför är Anders Olsson ett favoritavsnitt 01:55 Intervjun börjar – olyckan som förändrade allt 10:00 Ryggproblemen, operationerna och åren i sängen 21:00 Vändpunkten – beslutet att börja leva igen 26:00 Vägen tillbaka genom simningen 37:00 Vansbrosimningen som förändrade livet 44:00 Från nybörjare till Paralympics och världsrekord 53:00 Vasaloppet, Klarälven och Alcatraz – jakten på nya utmaningar 01:05:00 Cykelsatsning, Ironman och framtidsdrömmar 01:14:00 Avslutning     Mer poddar och artiklar hittar du på Prestera Mera Har du frågor till podden? ställ din fråga på vårt instagramkonto: @presteramerabyumara   Värdar  Tommy Ivarsson, Fil.mag Biomedicin (M.Sc.)–Specialisering mot mänsklig prestation. tommy@umara.se Simon Gustavsson, Fil.kand Biomedicin (B.Sc.)–Specialisering mot områdena kost och träning. simon@umara.se    

In this episode, we were LIVE(ish) from Hangzhou, China, at the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting World Championship. We welcomed Paralympic gold medalist and U.S. Women's Sitting Team athlete Jillian Coffee to the show (1:00 - 42:28). We caught up with Jillian before competition started at Worlds, and she shares what it would take for her and the team to win this event, as well as shares about competing in China. She talks about her journey in volleyball, being a mother and National Team athlete, and coming back to competition after having a child. She also talks about her foundation, hunting and so much more! Text us!

rWotD Episode 3371: Valerii Redkozubov Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 27 July 2026, is Valerii Redkozubov.Valerii Redkozubov (also spelled Valery, Russian: Редкозубов, Валерий Анатольевич; born 20 July 1972) is a Russian male visually impaired Paralympic alpine skier. He has represented Russia at the Paralympics on 3 Winter Paralympic events in 2010, 2014 and 2018. He was the flagbearer for Russia during the 2014 Winter Paralympics as he led the Russian Paralympic delegation in its home nation at the opening ceremony of the event. He was awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin in 2014 for his outstanding performance at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. Valerii Redkozubov was also awarded the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" in March 2018 by Vladimir Putin after his impressive Paralympic record during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:09 UTC on Monday, 27 July 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Valerii Redkozubov on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Niamh.

"Solange das Rennen noch läuft, läuft das Rennen noch."Mit sechs Jahren verliert Andreas Onea bei einem Autounfall in Ungarn den linken Arm. Er hätte an Ort und Stelle sterben müssen. Zehn Jahre später steht er im Finale der Paralympics. Heute hat er fünf Paralympics-Teilnahmen, zwölf Medaillen und moderiert die Sportnachrichten im ORF.Ein Gespräch über mentale Härte, das ohne ein einziges Motivationsposter auskommt.Warum sein Vater die Entscheidung getroffen hat, nicht zu zerbrechen, und was das mit einem Sechsjährigen machtLondon 2012: das schnellste Rennen seines Lebens und trotzdem Platz vier, 26 Hundertstel hinter der MedailleWie er das B-Finale der Nichtbehinderten gewonnen hat und warum ihn ein Kampfrichter davor disqualifiziert hatWarum er Schwimmen hasst und trotzdem sechs Tage die Woche, zweimal am Tag ins Wasser geht17 Prozent Beschäftigungsquote bei Menschen mit Behinderung: was das über unser Wirtschaftssystem sagtMit Daniel und Markus.Production: Hanna MoserMusik (Intro/Outro): www.sebastianegger.com

This week we report live from Durham, North Carolina as the Spark battle for the last post season spot! Get ready as we bring you LIVE interviews and an inside look into the AUSL. We also cover our friends across all sports from Olympic and Paralympic celebrations in Las Vegas, jaw dropping looks at the Espys and the inaugural Time 100 Sports Gala, and more! Catch new episodes every Friday as we bring you all of the news in Women's Sports. Play Rebel ⚡ Stay Rebel

Thanks to a US-led boycott, the first Olympics hosted by a communist country has long been a big black hole in our knowledge of the Olympics -- until now.  On this episode, we're joined by author Tommy Phillips, who wrote The 1980 Moscow Olympics: A Day-by-Day History. His book captures all of the major happenings at these Olympics, which were dominated by the USSR and East Germany. These countries' athletes dominated with skill and athleticism....and also maybe thanks to doping and some clever help along the way.  We talk with Tommy about some of the wilder hijinks at play during the Games, as well as which nations benefitted from the US and its boycott allies not being at these Olympics. Get your own copy of Tommy's book at our bookshop.org storefront (affiliate link).   For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!     *** Keep the Flame Alive: Obsessed with the Olympics and Paralympics? Just curious about how Olympic and Paralympic sports work? You've found your people! Join your hosts, Olympic aunties Alison Brown and Jill Jaracz for smart, fun, and down-to-earth interviews with athletes coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the Games. Get the stories you don't find anywhere else. Tun in weekly all year-round, and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. We're your cure for your Olympic Fever! Call us: (208) FLAME-IT. ***     Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348      

Mathias Mester ist mehrfacher Welt- und Europameister im Speerwurf und holte 2008 in Peking Silber bei den Paralympics. Im Gespräch mit Rechtsanwalt Niklas Pastie erzählt er offen von seinem Kleinwuchs, von einer Ausbildung, in der ihm ohne Schwerbehindertenvertretung fast der Weg in eine Behindertenwerkstatt gewiesen wurde, und von seiner Haltung zu Chancengleichheit im Job. Sie hören, warum er jedem, ob mit oder ohne Behinderung, die Kandidatur für die SBV empfiehlt. Themen der Episode: Mesters Karriere: Paralympics-Silber 2008, mehrfacher Weltmeister und aktueller Europarekordhalter im Speerwurf seiner Startklasse Kleinwuchs im Alltag: humorvoller Umgang mit Herausforderungen wie dem Griff ins oberste Regal Diskriminierung in der Ausbildung: wie eine fehlende Schwerbehindertenvertretung fast zum Abbruch geführt hätte  Gleichbehandlung versus Chancengleichheit: die Antwort auf den Vorwurf der Sonderbehandlung Aufruf zur Kandidatur: warum sich auch nicht-behinderte Beschäftigte für die SBV-Wahl bewerben sollten Fundierte Weiterbildung zum Thema: SBV-Wahl | https://www.waf-seminar.de/158  

Getting you caught up with all the latest pop culture headlines. Also, sitting down with actress, philanthropist, and New York Times best-selling cookbook author Ayesha Curry to discuss her lifestyle brand Sweet July. Plus, ‘Love Island' star and Paralympic Track and Field athlete, Beatriz Hatz, stops by to talk about her story, her disability advocacy, and her time on the show. And, which trending beauty hacks are worth the hype. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this "Community Spotlight Edition" of "Ask the Expert," Landy Thomas of SRNA spoke with Cindy Ranii about living with transverse myelitis (TM). Cindy described her diagnostic journey, rehabilitation, accessibility, and financial challenges [00:53]. She discussed returning to work briefly before retiring, emphasizing the importance of support, love, and community [08:51]. Cindy shared her path from wheelchair tennis to international wheelchair table tennis, and her pursuit of Paralympic qualification through point-based global competition [13:17]. She also discussed writing and self-publishing her book, Parakeet Races and Other Stories, inspired by family memories and her experience with TM [31:58].Cindy Ranii is a 79-year-old retired educator who lives with her wife Shelly and service dog Hollis in Santa Cruz, California. In 2005, her life changed drastically when she was diagnosed with transverse myelitis (TM). Within four days, she went from golfing, playing tennis, and working vigorously as the Superintendent of a local high school district to being a paraplegic (T-3 complete).Six months after her diagnosis she was back at work, using a wheelchair fulltime. Eighteen months later she decided to retire to have enough energy to enjoy her family (four children and 13 grandchildren) and to rebuild an active lifestyle. She competed in wheelchair tennis and then pursued table tennis with her eyes on the Paralympics. Currently she is training to compete in the 2028 LA Paralympics in wheelchair table tennis, saying, “My quest is to be the oldest Paralympian in history. It's a long shot; but why not!”Cindy has written numerous articles regarding living with a disability for New Mobility Magazine and authored a memoir, Parakeet Races and Other Stories, which is available through Amazon: https://rebrand.ly/cindy-ranii 00:00 Welcome00:53 Cindy's Diagnosis Overview01:37 Early Symptoms and ER Rush06:07 Hospital Transfer and TM Diagnosis08:51 Rehab Reality and New Life11:27 Accessibility Costs and Support13:17 Paralympic Table Tennis Quest17:52 Disability Community and Pride20:25 Finding Resilience Through Sport22:34 Mentors and New Athletic Path28:27 Work Return Then Retirement31:58 Writing Her Memoir37:09 Closing Reflections

From a Ukrainian orphanage to the top of the global podium, 24-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters defines raw resilience. Born with severe radiation-induced birth defects and surviving early childhood trauma, Oksana reveals how a mother's love and the power of sport transformed her pain into an unparalleled athletic drive. She shares how shifting her perspective allowed her to find light in the darkest hardships, proving that your past doesn't have to define your potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you do when the life you've spent everything building is suddenly taken away from you overnight? Stephanie Millward MBE was 16, a British record-breaking swimmer heading for the Sydney Olympics, when she went blind, lost the ability to walk and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Doctors gave her 10 years to live.   She's now 44.   In this episode, Stephanie takes me through one of the most extraordinary stories of reinvention I've ever heard ... how she learned to hold a funeral for her old self, get back in the pool, and go on to compete at four Paralympic Games, winning gold medals that nobody ... including her ... ever thought she'd live long enough to win.   We talk about silencing the voice that tells you you're not enough, why every single bad thing that has ever happened to you might just be the best thing that ever happened to you, and how to write the ending of your story before you've even begun to live it.   If you've ever faced a moment where everything felt lost ... this one is for you. The Unlock Moment is hosted by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD — master interviewer, executive coach and author. Downloaded in over 140 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com Also discover his other podcasts, The Box of Keys and Unlock Your Leadership. Follow, subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts — and connect with Dr Gary on LinkedIn for more leadership insights. Part of The Unlock Moment podcast family.

In today's episode of The Quiz, we're testing your knowledge on everything from the icy rinks of hockey history to the golden eras of baseball, basketball, football, and boxing. Can you answer these? Hardwood Legends: Over in the NBA, a legendary Boston Celtics center and multi-time champion was affectionately known by a stoic, commanding title. Can you name this Hall of Famer's nickname? Gridiron Icons: We shift to the football field, where a beloved Pittsburgh Steelers running back mowed down defenders like a heavy transit vehicle. What was his classic nickname? Boxing History: We wrap up in the ring with a legendary turn-of-the-century bantamweight fighter known for his remarkably slender build and unique nickname. Can you name this boxing pioneer? Play. Share Listen, with 24-time Paralympic medalist and author, Oksana Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In two years, the LA 2028 Olympics will get underway, and we're looking ahead to those Games and what they'll have to offer. Superfan Sarah, officially recognized as Team USA's #1 fan, joins us to talk about how to prepare for the Olympics and Paralympics and what sports we're looking forward to seeing. We also discuss the many American comebacks that are happening in light of a home Games, and we start speculating on who could light the cauldron. Who do you think will be involved? Let us know!  Volunteer applications are open for LA28. They're looking for Games-time volunteers in all of the host cities, but if you're local to the Los Angeles area, there are ongoing opportunities to help out with monthly beautification and restoration projects. Find more info and apply here: https://volunteer.la28.org/en In other LA 2028 news: We're closer to seeing Major League Baseball players participate in the Olympics On Location has announced hospitality packages for more sports and competition zones, plus a "follow my team" option for basketball ("climate control" and "shade" are big catchphrases with hospitality options) More hospitality houses are coming, including ones for Africa, Cabo Verde, Germany and Romania.   SUMMER OF NOSTALGIA We're having a Summer of Nostalgia at our Patreon site where we're sharing never-before-seen photos and videos from our escapades at Beijing 2022, Paris 2024, and Milano Cortina 2026. Relive those memories with us by becoming a patron or purchasing the Summer of Nostalgia collection at patreon.com/flamealivepod.   For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!     *** Keep the Flame Alive: Obsessed with the Olympics and Paralympics? Just curious about how Olympic and Paralympic sports work? You've found your people! Join your hosts, Olympic aunties Alison Brown and Jill Jaracz for smart, fun, and down-to-earth interviews with athletes coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the Games. Get the stories you don't find anywhere else. Tun in weekly all year-round, and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. We're your cure for your Olympic Fever! Call us: (208) FLAME-IT. ***     Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348      

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin welcome Harper Harrell and Heather Hindin to the show to tell 12-year-old Harper's cancer survival story. Oksana Masters joins us to talk about being up for an award at tonight's ESPYs in the Paralympics category. Donate at v.org/donate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin welcome Harper Harrell and Heather Hindin to the show to tell 12-year-old Harper's cancer survival story. Oksana Masters joins us to talk about being up for an award at tonight's ESPYs in the Paralympics category. Donate at v.org/donate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It all began with the Showdown!  The first Showdown was held in the summer of 2021 after USA Hockey had cancelled the only event our community participated in annually, the Disabled Festival for two years running due to COVID.  The Podcast led to the SHowdown, the Showdown  led to the Foundation, and the rest is history.   Every game has been livestreamed since DAY ONE!  Catch every game here this weekend:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWKs1P5mQgpR8YaEQZ0rNzg   Support The Dented Puck & The Growth of Blind Hockey!

Thinking about a big hair change? Try it with AI first. Plus, Stacey, a Paralympic chaplain and wheelchair athlete, spent 7 hours manually entering financial reports every year. We got the fix to save her time and money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnnie Williams enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving two years and one tour in Iraq. He would sustain an injury as the result of a Humvee accident in 2003 and would be introduced to adaptive sports as part of his recovery. He would make his way to a Paralympic Sport Camp hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma, a Move United member organization and take up the field sports of javelin and discuss. After medaling at the 2015 Parapan American Games, Johnnie would go on to compete at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. Now he is a coach with Oklahoma Youth Parasports.

AwesomeCast 787 gets practical, futuristic and increasingly strange as Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar explore family-safe phones, connected health gadgets, USB-C mysteries, robotic limbs, Instagram's latest AI privacy controversy and Fortnite's revealing new take on the DC Universe. Sorg also begins downloading the iOS 27 public beta during the show, despite Katie's warnings and a few concerns being saved for the Patreon aftertalk. Stories and Gadgets Discussed A wireless microphone saves the podcast: When Dave's regular microphone setup breaks, he switches to a compact dual wireless microphone system that connects through USB-C. The plug-and-play backup works with phones and laptops without a complicated setup. Omron 7 Series Bluetooth blood pressure monitor: Dave reviews a new connected blood pressure monitor after getting inconsistent readings from an older device. He highlights its larger arm cuff, support for two users, storage for multiple readings, three-reading averages, Apple Health integration and the ability to export results for a doctor. https://amzn.to/4yncwxY Pinwheel phones, watches and home phones for kids: Katie introduces Pinwheel's managed technology ecosystem for children and teenagers. Parents and caregivers can control approved contacts, monitor texts, restrict social media, set bedtime schedules, review locations and gradually unlock features as a child gets older. The company also offers a standalone smartwatch and a Wi-Fi-powered corded home phone that brings back the satisfaction of dramatically hanging up. https://www.pinwheel.com Kennywood's reopening and the mystery bag gamble: Sorg recounts a delayed visit to Kennywood after a water-main break interrupted opening day. His $5 mystery merchandise bag produced a Kennywood gaiter, a vintage postcard and a Jack Rabbit 100th-anniversary pin. Awesome Person of the Week — Rory Cooper: For Disability Pride Month, Dave profiles inventor, engineer and Paralympic medalist Rory Cooper. After becoming paralyzed while serving in the military, Cooper designed a lighter wheelchair and built a career improving mobility technology. His Pittsburgh work includes the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, a collaboration involving the University of Pittsburgh and the Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.invent.org/inductees/rory-cooper WhatCable diagnoses confusing USB-C connections: Sorg tests a free Mac utility that reveals what connected USB-C cables, chargers, docks and ports can actually do. The app displays negotiated speeds, charging details, supported USB standards and potential bottlenecks—useful for anyone wondering why a drive, monitor or video device is underperforming. https://www.whatcable.uk/ LEGO's Fast & Furious Toyota Supra MK4: Katie finds a new LEGO Speed Champions version of Brian O'Conner's Toyota Supra from The Fast and the Furious. The set includes the bright orange movie car and a Brian O'Conner minifigure in his signature T-shirt and jeans. https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/the-fast-and-the-furious-toyota-supra-mk4-77260 Speed and racing technology at the Carnegie Science Center: The hosts preview an upcoming speed-focused exhibit featuring an interactive track and specialized vehicles connected to the Petersen Automotive Museum. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1PZqTmHP4J/?mibextid=wwXIfr Using AI to teach respectful sports camera work: The team examines guidelines designed to prevent women athletes from being sexualized through revealing angles and unnecessary slow-motion replays. Sorg discusses turning the concept into an AI-generated pro wrestling camera guide that can help videographers recognize respectful framing, understand consent and avoid exploitative shots. https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1uwaxzx/some_of_the_new_guidelines_that_have_been/ Instagram reverses its public-profile AI remix feature: Dave explains the backlash surrounding a Meta AI feature that could use images from public Instagram profiles in AI creations without first requiring users to opt in. The hosts discuss predictable abuse, privacy risks and why technology companies need more diverse voices involved before launching features like this. Meta subsequently disabled the feature. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2026/07/13/meta-disables-ai-feature-instagram-backlash/90899917007/ Jizai Arms bring Doctor Octopus technology closer to reality: A Japanese research project demonstrates wearable robotic arms that can be attached, removed and exchanged between users. The hosts debate whether the project represents meaningful cyborg research, performance art or technology created without enough consideration for how the public will interpret it. https://jizai-arms.com/ Additional commentary: https://www.instagram.com/refashionedhippie/ Fortnite launches “Hot Bat Summer”: Batman, Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy receive beach-ready DC skins in Fortnite. The discussion naturally turns toward the absurdity of a game where swimsuit Batman can share a battlefield with Bugs Bunny, Homer Simpson and an armed dog in a bee costume. https://www.polygon.com/fortnite-hot-bat-summer-skins-dc-batman-harley-quinn-catwoman-poison-ivy/ A shirtless protester attacks a Waymo vehicle: Video of a man climbing onto and damaging a Waymo in East Hollywood launches a wider conversation about autonomous vehicles, public surveillance, camera networks and the lack of privacy in modern public spaces. The hosts also discuss how easily hacked or deleted accounts can remove years of digital purchases. https://kotaku.com/shirtless-man-starts-butlerian-jihad-against-waymo-in-east-hollywood-2000715911 Support AwesomeCast and receive the Patreon aftertalk at: https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast AwesomeCast is part of the Sorgatron Media Podcast Network: https://www.sorgatronmedia.com Production services provided by Sidekick Media Services: https://www.sidekickmediaservices.com Supporting Pittsburgh podcasting with the perfect pepperoni pizza: https://www.sliceonbroadway.com

AwesomeCast 787 gets practical, futuristic and increasingly strange as Sorg, Katie Dudas and Dave Podnar explore family-safe phones, connected health gadgets, USB-C mysteries, robotic limbs, Instagram's latest AI privacy controversy and Fortnite's revealing new take on the DC Universe. Sorg also begins downloading the iOS 27 public beta during the show, despite Katie's warnings and a few concerns being saved for the Patreon aftertalk. Stories and Gadgets Discussed A wireless microphone saves the podcast: When Dave's regular microphone setup breaks, he switches to a compact dual wireless microphone system that connects through USB-C. The plug-and-play backup works with phones and laptops without a complicated setup. Omron 7 Series Bluetooth blood pressure monitor: Dave reviews a new connected blood pressure monitor after getting inconsistent readings from an older device. He highlights its larger arm cuff, support for two users, storage for multiple readings, three-reading averages, Apple Health integration and the ability to export results for a doctor. https://amzn.to/4yncwxY Pinwheel phones, watches and home phones for kids: Katie introduces Pinwheel's managed technology ecosystem for children and teenagers. Parents and caregivers can control approved contacts, monitor texts, restrict social media, set bedtime schedules, review locations and gradually unlock features as a child gets older. The company also offers a standalone smartwatch and a Wi-Fi-powered corded home phone that brings back the satisfaction of dramatically hanging up. https://www.pinwheel.com Kennywood's reopening and the mystery bag gamble: Sorg recounts a delayed visit to Kennywood after a water-main break interrupted opening day. His $5 mystery merchandise bag produced a Kennywood gaiter, a vintage postcard and a Jack Rabbit 100th-anniversary pin. Awesome Person of the Week — Rory Cooper: For Disability Pride Month, Dave profiles inventor, engineer and Paralympic medalist Rory Cooper. After becoming paralyzed while serving in the military, Cooper designed a lighter wheelchair and built a career improving mobility technology. His Pittsburgh work includes the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, a collaboration involving the University of Pittsburgh and the Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.invent.org/inductees/rory-cooper WhatCable diagnoses confusing USB-C connections: Sorg tests a free Mac utility that reveals what connected USB-C cables, chargers, docks and ports can actually do. The app displays negotiated speeds, charging details, supported USB standards and potential bottlenecks—useful for anyone wondering why a drive, monitor or video device is underperforming. https://www.whatcable.uk/ LEGO's Fast & Furious Toyota Supra MK4: Katie finds a new LEGO Speed Champions version of Brian O'Conner's Toyota Supra from The Fast and the Furious. The set includes the bright orange movie car and a Brian O'Conner minifigure in his signature T-shirt and jeans. https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/the-fast-and-the-furious-toyota-supra-mk4-77260 Speed and racing technology at the Carnegie Science Center: The hosts preview an upcoming speed-focused exhibit featuring an interactive track and specialized vehicles connected to the Petersen Automotive Museum. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1PZqTmHP4J/?mibextid=wwXIfr Using AI to teach respectful sports camera work: The team examines guidelines designed to prevent women athletes from being sexualized through revealing angles and unnecessary slow-motion replays. Sorg discusses turning the concept into an AI-generated pro wrestling camera guide that can help videographers recognize respectful framing, understand consent and avoid exploitative shots. https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1uwaxzx/some_of_the_new_guidelines_that_have_been/ Instagram reverses its public-profile AI remix feature: Dave explains the backlash surrounding a Meta AI feature that could use images from public Instagram profiles in AI creations without first requiring users to opt in. The hosts discuss predictable abuse, privacy risks and why technology companies need more diverse voices involved before launching features like this. Meta subsequently disabled the feature. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2026/07/13/meta-disables-ai-feature-instagram-backlash/90899917007/ Jizai Arms bring Doctor Octopus technology closer to reality: A Japanese research project demonstrates wearable robotic arms that can be attached, removed and exchanged between users. The hosts debate whether the project represents meaningful cyborg research, performance art or technology created without enough consideration for how the public will interpret it. https://jizai-arms.com/ Additional commentary: https://www.instagram.com/refashionedhippie/ Fortnite launches “Hot Bat Summer”: Batman, Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy receive beach-ready DC skins in Fortnite. The discussion naturally turns toward the absurdity of a game where swimsuit Batman can share a battlefield with Bugs Bunny, Homer Simpson and an armed dog in a bee costume. https://www.polygon.com/fortnite-hot-bat-summer-skins-dc-batman-harley-quinn-catwoman-poison-ivy/ A shirtless protester attacks a Waymo vehicle: Video of a man climbing onto and damaging a Waymo in East Hollywood launches a wider conversation about autonomous vehicles, public surveillance, camera networks and the lack of privacy in modern public spaces. The hosts also discuss how easily hacked or deleted accounts can remove years of digital purchases. https://kotaku.com/shirtless-man-starts-butlerian-jihad-against-waymo-in-east-hollywood-2000715911 Support AwesomeCast and receive the Patreon aftertalk at: https://www.patreon.com/awesomecast AwesomeCast is part of the Sorgatron Media Podcast Network: https://www.sorgatronmedia.com Production services provided by Sidekick Media Services: https://www.sidekickmediaservices.com Supporting Pittsburgh podcasting with the perfect pepperoni pizza: https://www.sliceonbroadway.com

Winner of two Paralympic gold medals and one silver medal in Paris 2024, Alexa Leary OAM, is known for her extraordinary resilience. She's today's guest on our radio show Brainwaves, and will discuss Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), mental health challenges and disability. After a life-threatening cycling accident in 2021 left Alexa with a severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), she undertook a remarkable rehabilitation journey, relearning to walk, talk, and rebuild her independence. Alexa's book 'Sink or Swim': Defying the Odds tells her story.

⚠️ Content WarningThis episode contains discussions about a near-fatal accident, traumatic brain injury and the challenges of recovery. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready.If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.auThis week I sat down with Alexa Leary, and honestly this one gave me chills.At 19 years old, Alexa was a champion triathlete heading downhill at 70km an hour when she clipped the wheel in front of her. She says she died that day. She wasn't expected to survive. She spent 111 days in hospital learning to walk and talk again, living with the impacts of a severe traumatic brain injury that changed the course of her life forever.What followed is one of the most extraordinary second acts in Australian sporting history. After re-learning to walk and talk, Alexa jumped back in the pool and found a new purpose — and within two years was representing Australia at the World Para Swimming Championships. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics she won two gold medals and a silver, breaking the world record in the 100m freestyle. She then went on to repeat that same medal tally at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore. She has since been awarded an OAM for her extraordinary achievements in sport. We also get into the sides of Alexa that don't always make the headlines — her deep love for house music and Fisher, her journey into DJing and music, and what swimming really means to her beyond the medals. And we talk about her brand new memoir Sink or Swim, where she tells the full truth of her two lives for the very first time.This is a conversation about resilience, identity and what it really means to rebuild yourself from zero. Alexa is joyful, honest and completely magnetic. This one will leave you fired up.In this episode we cover:The bike crash that should have killed her and how she survived111 days in hospital learning to walk and talk againLiving with a traumatic brain injury and what that looks like every dayFinding swimming and making the Australian Paralympic teamTwo gold medals and a silver at the 2024 Paris ParalympicsBreaking the world record in the 100m freestyleRepeating the medal tally at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in SingaporeHer love for house music and Fisher and her journey into DJingWhat swimming means to her beyond sportHer new memoir Sink or Swim and why she wanted to tell her full storyAlexa's Book - Sink or Swimhttps://www.penguin.com.au/books/sink-or-swim-9781761354601Follow AlexaInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alexa_leary/?hl=enFollow Cooper and TGHF1% Good Club Book https://www.amazon.com.au/1-Good-Club-Transform-Minutes/dp/1394332823Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/Workshop and Speaking Enquirieshttps://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEHThe Good Human Factory Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/The Good Human Factoryhttps://www.thegoodhumanfactory.comTHE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

⚠️ Content WarningThis episode contains discussions about a near-fatal accident, traumatic brain injury and the challenges of recovery. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready.If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.auThis week I sat down with Alexa Leary, and honestly this one gave me chills.At 19 years old, Alexa was a champion triathlete heading downhill at 70km an hour when she clipped the wheel in front of her. She says she died that day. She wasn't expected to survive. She spent 111 days in hospital learning to walk and talk again, living with the impacts of a severe traumatic brain injury that changed the course of her life forever.What followed is one of the most extraordinary second acts in Australian sporting history. After re-learning to walk and talk, Alexa jumped back in the pool and found a new purpose — and within two years was representing Australia at the World Para Swimming Championships. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics she won two gold medals and a silver, breaking the world record in the 100m freestyle. She then went on to repeat that same medal tally at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore. She has since been awarded an OAM for her extraordinary achievements in sport. We also get into the sides of Alexa that don't always make the headlines — her deep love for house music and Fisher, her journey into DJing and music, and what swimming really means to her beyond the medals. And we talk about her brand new memoir Sink or Swim, where she tells the full truth of her two lives for the very first time.This is a conversation about resilience, identity and what it really means to rebuild yourself from zero. Alexa is joyful, honest and completely magnetic. This one will leave you fired up.In this episode we cover:The bike crash that should have killed her and how she survived111 days in hospital learning to walk and talk againLiving with a traumatic brain injury and what that looks like every dayFinding swimming and making the Australian Paralympic teamTwo gold medals and a silver at the 2024 Paris ParalympicsBreaking the world record in the 100m freestyleRepeating the medal tally at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in SingaporeHer love for house music and Fisher and her journey into DJingWhat swimming means to her beyond sportHer new memoir Sink or Swim and why she wanted to tell her full storyAlexa's Book - Sink or Swimhttps://www.penguin.com.au/books/sink-or-swim-9781761354601Follow AlexaInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alexa_leary/?hl=enFollow Cooper and TGHF1% Good Club Book https://www.amazon.com.au/1-Good-Club-Transform-Minutes/dp/1394332823Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/Workshop and Speaking Enquirieshttps://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEHThe Good Human Factory Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/The Good Human Factoryhttps://www.thegoodhumanfactory.comTHE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Death is going to have to fence me” — Stephenie Rodriguez Tech entrepreneur, global health ambassador, and wheelchair fencer Stephenie Rodriguez lost her feet to a near-fatal battle with malaria, but that is just a fraction of her story. Guided by unwavering purpose, she champions disabled individuals globally and develops technology to protect vulnerable women. Stephenie shares how she made sporting history as the first Australian female para-fencer to compete internationally since 1968. Now training with Team USA for the 2028 Paralympics, she continues to prove that absolutely nothing can slow her down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailBenita Fitzgerald MosleyOlympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley is the CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport. An established international leader in nonprofit, sports, and business, Benita has served as CEO of Multiplying Good, a nonprofit committed to cultivating greatness through service to others. She has also served as the President of FundPlay Foundation, the VP of Community & Impact for LeagueApps, and the CEO of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, where she helped leverage the power of sport to build thriving kids and communities across the nation.A world-class athlete, Benita won a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, making her the first American woman to accomplish this feat. She was a member of the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic Teams, an alternate on the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team, and a gold medalist in the 1983 Pan American Games. She is an inductee into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.Committed to furthering athlete well-being, Benita serves on several committees and boards, including the International Olympic Committee Commission, and the Boards of Special Olympics International and Athletes for Hope. She also served on the Senate Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and Paralympics.Benita graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, where she competed on the track and field team, becoming an eight-time national champion and a 14-time NCAA All-American. She lives in Virginia with her husband and they have two kids in college.theplaidhorse.comThank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse  Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

We're back from a recording hiatus, and boy, do we have a lot of Olympics news to catch up on!  First, Milano Cortina 2026 released its final report, and we go between the lines to suss out its venue delivery expectations, celebrity initiative, and a major issue they should have figured out earlier--as in, during the bid process.   LA28 has made a ton of announcements over the last few weeks, so we have the latest on: The Paralympic schedule Ticket drop #2 Cycling routes Volunteer applications Modern pentathlon's new obstacle course licensing Hospitality house updates And more! We also say au revoir to French Alpes 2030 and bonjour to Alpes 2030 (which we most certainly will mangle), along with its new logo and venue plan (to each Games its own Tahiti). Alpes 2030 finalized its sport program, and the changes have been shocking. Great new events come onto the Olympic program, and an OG Winter Olympic discipline gets the boot. In Doping News, we're still talking about medal reallocations from London 2012. International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry's Fit for the Future platform is creating big change, including: Olympic Charter changes that affect political neutrality (hello, Russia) and make it easier to change the entire sports program  Defining the differences of "sport," "discipline" and "event" when it comes to the Olympic program Paying athletes - a new Olympic grant program makes waves after Coventry's first big press gaffe And more! We also have an announcement about our 2026 Book Club selections, which you can get at our bookshop.org storefront (affiliate link) Summer of Nostalgia: We've been cleaning out the files and found a treasure trove of never-before-seen photos and videos! All summer long we're sharing them on our Patreon platform. Relive great moments from the last three Olympics and Paralympics in Keep the Flame Alive style (and you know that means we focus on the weird stuff)! Join as a patron or buy the collection outright - check out patreon.com/flamealivepod today! For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!     *** Keep the Flame Alive: Obsessed with the Olympics and Paralympics? Just curious about how Olympic and Paralympic sports work? You've found your people! Join your hosts, Olympic aunties Alison Brown and Jill Jaracz for smart, fun, and down-to-earth interviews with athletes coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the Games. Get the stories you don't find anywhere else. Tun in weekly all year-round, and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. We're your cure for your Olympic Fever! Call us: (208) FLAME-IT. ***     Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348        

This month on Laura Flanders & Friends we're lifting up the people, the stories, and the ideas driving disability justice forward.  This week, a candid conversation with two leading disability rights organizers on the ongoing fight for recognition, respect, and full inclusion for the largest minority in the country—these stories push us to rethink what justice really looks like. This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you for your continued support! Description:  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, a significant milestone in the fight for civil rights, with a vision of inclusion and respect for people with disabilities. But ableism, or discrimination in favor of able-bodied people, persists, affecting the one in four Americans with a disability. What does ableism mean and why is it still a prominent problem? Anita Cameron and Keith Jones, leaders in the disability rights and disability justice movements, have answers. Cameron, who has been arrested nearly 150 times, participated in the "Capitol Crawl" for the passage of the ADA in 1990 and, later in 2017, she was part of the widely-publicized Rotunda Takeover with the disability advocacy group, ADAPT, to protest proposed Medicaid cuts. Her influential writings shed light on topics like ableism in media and the intersection of ableism and mental health. She currently heads the Minority Outreach at "Not Dead Yet", an organization committed to fighting ableism, or discrimination veiled as physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia of persons with disabilities. As an African-American activist, entrepreneur, and father living with cerebral palsy, Keith Jones advocates for quality independent living for persons with disabilities. He also strives for equal access to housing, education, and voting rights - for all. In addition to his human rights work, Jones is the founder of SoulTouchin' Experiences and has earned an Emmy award for his song "Rising Phoenix," a documentary about the Paralympic Games. This far-ranging feature, timed to coincide with the signing of the ADA on July 25, 1990, concludes with a commentary by Flanders. “The lives of people with disabilities are so regulated, we don't have true autonomy. I can guarantee you that the access to healthcare, reproductive rights and all of that, we disabled women have to fight for that access anyway.” - Anita Cameron “They like to either say, you're disabled or you're a woman, you're disabled or you're queer, you're disabled or you're Black. That's not the case. We are an intricate mosaic of identities.” - Keith Jones Guests: Keith Jones, Human Rights & Disability Justice Activist, President, Soul Touchin' Experiences Anita Cameron,  Disability Justice Activist, Director of Minority Outreach, Not Dead Yet   Watch the episode released on YouTube; PBS World Channel 11:30am ET Sundays and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast. Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation.  Full Episode Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more. Music In the Middle:   “So Hip Hop” by Fezo de Mad One featuring Toni Kickman courtesy of the artist and Soul Touchin' Experiences.  And additional music included- "In and Out" and "Steppin" by Podington Bear ACCESSIBILITY - This episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel   RESOURCES: *Recommended books: “Voices of a People's History of the United States in the 21st Century: Documents of Hope and Resistance,  Learn more here (*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)   Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: •  Did a Summer Camp Help Spark a Disability Revolution?  Watch / Listen-Download Podcast •  Ableism Out, Independent Living Now!  Watch  /  Listen-Download Podcast •  The Future is Disabled”: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha  Watch / Listen-Download Podcast •  Laura's Commentary aka The F-Word:  The Disability Revolution Listen-Download Podcast •  Playlist of LFShow Disability Justice Episodes - Watch Here Related Articles and Resources: •  Highlighting Disability / Poverty Connection, NCD Urges Congress to Alter Federal Policies that Disadvantage People with Disabilities  Read Here •  Dobbs Is a Disaster for Disability Justice (from the series After Roe) by Liz Bowen, Society for Cultural Anthropology  Read Here •  EndAssistedSuicide.org •  State laws legalizing assisted suicide violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, by Matt Valliére, Opinion Contributor, The Hill,  Read Here Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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Sexual health is often treated as an optional conversation in medicine - but according to Professor Rafi Heruti, it should be considered a pillar of overall health. Drawing from decades of experience in rehabilitation medicine, Professor Heruti explains how spinal cord injuries, stroke, trauma, chronic illness and ageing affect not only physical function but also identity, relationships and emotional wellbeing. Dr Ron Ehrlich and Professor Heruti discuss the biopsychosocial model of healthcare, highlighting the interconnected roles of biology, psychology and relationships in sexual wellbeing. They examine hormone health, cardiovascular disease, medications, mental health, lifestyle, ageing, communication and intimacy while challenging common misconceptions surrounding sexuality. The conversation also explores Professor Heruti's work in Paralympic sport, illustrating the extraordinary resilience and adaptability of the human spirit, before concluding with powerful reflections on living a healthier, more balanced life. ◉

"No matter what happens in your life... you're still the same person and everybody still loves you and you're worthy of being loved."In this powerful episode of Your Next Mission®, SMA (R) Tilley sits down with U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, two-time world champion, and Paralympic silver medalist, Dennis Connors. Dennis opens up about his nine years of service as a cryptologic linguist and counter-intelligence Marine, enduring three combat tours in Iraq, and the hidden struggles of severe PTSD and TBIs.The conversation chronicles Dennis's incredible path to the world stage, detailing how he survived a severe second stroke in 2020 that left his left side paralyzed, only to fight through nine months of physical therapy and learn to race on a tricycle. Dennis also breaks down his "Four Pillars of Perseverance"—Vulnerability, Self-Love, Disciplined Action, and Community—a framework he uses to conquer adversity and set his sights on a gold medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.How do Military Veterans overcome undiagnosed PTSD and TBI?Who is Paralympic silver medalist Dennis Connors?What are the Four Pillars of Perseverance by Dennis Connors?How can Disabled Veterans transition into competitive adaptive sports?What is the process for a Disabled Veteran to join the Paralympics?How does endurance cycling help stroke survivors recover mobility?What is it like racing a tricycle in the Paralympic games?How did Marine Veteran Dennis Connors win a silver medal in Paris?What resources are available for Veterans struggling with mental health crises?How to qualify for Team USA adaptive sports programs?Support Your Next Mission® & The American Freedom Foundation: Website: yournextmission.org Explore our Job Board in partnership with  ⁨  @recruitmilitary   and OPLIGN to build your profile and match with careers in real-time.Follow SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley: Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Don't forget to click the SUBSCRIBE button and hit the BELL icon to receive notifications for all upcoming video podcasts, #1 Video Podcast for Military Transition and Leadership.#YourNextMission #DennisConnors #TeamUSA #Paralympics #MarineCorps #StrokeSurvivor #AdaptiveCycling #Perseverance 

This month on Laura Flanders & Friends we're lifting up the people, the stories, and the ideas driving disability justice forward.  This week, a candid conversation with two leading disability rights organizers on the ongoing fight for recognition, respect, and full inclusion for the largest minority in the country—these stories push us to rethink what justice really looks like. This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you for your continued support! Description:  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, a significant milestone in the fight for civil rights, with a vision of inclusion and respect for people with disabilities. But ableism, or discrimination in favor of able-bodied people, persists, affecting the one in four Americans with a disability. What does ableism mean and why is it still a prominent problem? Anita Cameron and Keith Jones, leaders in the disability rights and disability justice movements, have answers. Cameron, who has been arrested nearly 150 times, participated in the "Capitol Crawl" for the passage of the ADA in 1990 and, later in 2017, she was part of the widely-publicized Rotunda Takeover with the disability advocacy group, ADAPT, to protest proposed Medicaid cuts. Her influential writings shed light on topics like ableism in media and the intersection of ableism and mental health. She currently heads the Minority Outreach at "Not Dead Yet", an organization committed to fighting ableism, or discrimination veiled as physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia of persons with disabilities. As an African-American activist, entrepreneur, and father living with cerebral palsy, Keith Jones advocates for quality independent living for persons with disabilities. He also strives for equal access to housing, education, and voting rights - for all. In addition to his human rights work, Jones is the founder of SoulTouchin' Experiences and has earned an Emmy award for his song "Rising Phoenix," a documentary about the Paralympic Games. This far-ranging feature, timed to coincide with the signing of the ADA on July 25, 1990, concludes with a commentary by Flanders. Guests: Keith Jones, Human Rights & Disability Justice Activist, President, Soul Touchin' Experiences Anita Cameron,  Disability Justice Activist, Director of Minority Outreach, Not Dead Yet   Full Episode Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more. Music In the Middle:   “So Hip Hop” by Fezo de Mad One featuring Toni Kickman courtesy of the artist and Soul Touchin' Experiences.  And additional music included- "In and Out" and "Steppin" by Podington Bear ACCESSIBILITY - This episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel   RESOURCES: *Recommended books: “Voices of a People's History of the United States in the 21st Century: Documents of Hope and Resistance,  Learn more here (*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)   Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: •  Did a Summer Camp Help Spark a Disability Revolution?  Watch / Listen-Download Podcast •  Ableism Out, Independent Living Now!  Watch  /  Listen-Download Podcast •  The Future is Disabled”: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha  Watch / Listen-Download Podcast •  Laura's Commentary aka The F-Word:  The Disability Revolution Listen-Download Podcast •  Playlist of LFShow Disability Justice Episodes - Watch Here Related Articles and Resources: •  Highlighting Disability / Poverty Connection, NCD Urges Congress to Alter Federal Policies that Disadvantage People with Disabilities  Read Here •  Dobbs Is a Disaster for Disability Justice (from the series After Roe) by Liz Bowen, Society for Cultural Anthropology  Read Here •  EndAssistedSuicide.org •  State laws legalizing assisted suicide violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, by Matt Valliére, Opinion Contributor, The Hill,  Read Here   Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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Meet Hayley Conway, marketing, partnerships and fan experience consultant, and the co-founder of Principal the Label.Hayley's career began on the agency side, spending five years in media, buying TV ads for household brands (yes, including Red Rooster during the footy), before making the jump to client work, where recruiters kept telling her the skills weren't transferable. So she went contract-to-contract for two years, a self-imposed MBA in events, brand activation and PR and built the exact toolkit that now sees her working across Formula 1, the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, the AFL and AFLW, the Australian Open, Fox Sports and ESPN.Then in 2024, she backed herself even further, co-founding a racing-inspired fashion label that's just landed a NASCAR collaboration in the US.In this episode, Hayley shares how she turned a career working in corporate into a freelance career across F1, the Olympics and the AFL, why two years of contracting built a network no full-time role could, and the moment she moved away from agency work to choose the work she loved, over the corporate climb.We cover:(03:07) - Interview begins(05:21) - Quick Fire Questions(14:51) - Hayley's career in corporate before transitioning to sport(35:02) - How Hayley's business, Principal the Label, came to life(50:54) - What does the design process for a new drop look like(55:12) - Other labels or brands Hayley draws inspiration from(56:24) - Hayley's vision for Principal the Label in the futureIf you liked this ep, give these a go next:#265: From Westpac to the Adelaide Crows FC in 29 days with Community Engagement Manager, Parth Suri#302: Paris 2024, Content Creator | Stella Barry #325: How to build a career in sports media from scratch with Brody BurrowsWant a job in sport? Click here.Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokFollow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokThanks for listening, much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’ll hear from Victoria Arlen, a former Paralympic swimmer and ESPN personality, who shares her harrowing journey of surviving a rare autoimmune condition that left her in a “locked-in” vegetative state for four years beginning at age eleven. Beyond her physical recovery, she faced the intense emotional pressure of being labeled a “miracle,” while silently struggling with trauma and mental health. She eventually found peace by learning to embrace vulnerability, a transformation she details here. Later in the episode, we hear from author and actress Hillary Phillips as she bravely shares about transforming a broken view of God—seeing Him as angry and tallying mistakes—into an authentic relationship. After a complicated childhood turned into years of internalizing pain, Hillary recounts the raw moment she cried out to God in anger, only to be met with a supernatural love she never knew was possible. Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Chris & Lindsey Wheeler Upcoming interview: Jameson and Mary Reeder Victoria Arlen Victoria’s Victory Foundation Dancing with The Stars Hillary Phillips My Brain While Reading the Bible - Book by Hillary Phillips The Big Blue Book - Show ft. Hillary Phillips The Greatest Thing Ever! - Movie ft. Hillary Phillips Interview Quotes: “What the doctors failed to realize was I could hear everything that they were saying, and I could see, but nobody knew that I could. So I was literally locked inside my own body.” - Victoria Arlen “..You really have a choice—you fight or you give in. I saw how my family refused to give up on me.. They set up a hospital room in our living room and basically brought the world to me, because in their eyes, if they had a month with me, or a couple years, or the rest of my life, they wanted to take care of me.” - Victoria Arlen “I had this peace that surpassed understanding, and this journey as my mom calls it—our tragic, beautiful journey—is where we found God. It’s where we found our family, on a whole different level, and it really set my life in a whole different direction.” - Victoria Arlen “When I broke down, that was the beginning of that breakthrough in which God orchestrated so many things, to essentially help me get to that path where, Oh, I get that peace that surpasses understanding.” - Victoria Arlen “It was the first time the Gospel really sunk in for me—You don’t just love me because of how I perform or because of all these outward things, You love me [through] all of that stuff that I’m seeing.” - Hillary Phillips “Learning to be still with God and realize, Oh wait, you don’t actually expect me to be anything other than who I am. You don’t call me to wear a mask. You call me just to be. And learning how to do that is such a liberating thing, but also it’s just ongoing.” - Hillary Phillips “I was angry and felt wronged, and God really started to challenge me on how I was showing up in love. One of the things I realized was that I was not accepting my parents as they were [or] where they were. I was holding them to this idea of who they needed to be and who they weren’t.. God really helped me realize that’s not actually walking in love. I am rejecting who they are and only holding them to this idea or their past.” - Hillary Phillips “God didn’t promise us an easy life, He didn’t promise us a life free of suffering, but He did promise us hope and a future. He promised us that whenever we are struggling, He’ll be there with us through it. He’ll never leave us or forsake us.” - Hillary Phillips “I think that God used that experience to really show me His love is because I had to learn to sit and see trauma up close, but also recognize it’s not my job to fix.” - Hillary Phillips ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes: https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7 Bonus Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C Peace for Everyday Life: https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj Peace in Uncertain Times: https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u What’s Good? https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj Enneagram: https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Website TikTok Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of Flame Bearers, host and Paralympian Manasi Joshi sits down with Paralympic trailblazer, mentor, and foundation founder Scout Basset and rising collegiate para-track star and world championship medalist Annie Carey for an illuminating conversation honoring Disability Pride Month. Annie and Scout explore the complex realities of navigating elite sport as para athletes, from Annie's experiences as a young girl competing against adults to discovering a radically freeing community where she could finally step onto the track without needing to hide or explain her disability. They share the vulnerability of navigating the invisible, lonely, and expensive barriers to reaching the Paralympic stage, as well as the unique psychological transition of moving between a deeply accepting athletic inner circle and everyday college life. Together, they redefine the strict binary of winning and losing, while directly challenging the media to look past an athlete's disability backstory. Scout and Annie call on the fashion, beauty, and marketing industries to normalize representation and embrace women with disabilities as trendy, beautiful, and aspirational icons, reminding us all that we always have the power to take life's imperfect moments and choose exactly what to make of them.

McKay demonstrates that life's greatest victories are achieved through steady, everyday efforts rather than sudden breakthroughs through his exploration of the "go the distance" mindset. While our world celebrates quick finishes, real resilience is forged in the quiet, ongoing dedication that persists long after the initial excitement fades.Alongside his friend Austin's adaptation to a paralyzing injury, McKay shares stories of deep perseverance. He explores Stallone's true vision for Rocky and W.P. Kinsella's pursuit of redemption in Shoeless Joe. He then traces Katalin Karikó's long mRNA research and José Hernández's twelve attempts to join NASA. These examples, including Jessica Long's Paralympic path, show that success lies in the quiet, daily struggle.Main Themes:Why the "go the distance" mindset serves as the foundation of long-term success and personal transformationHow Austin redefined his daily reality and found purpose through handcycling after a life-altering accidentRealizing that extraordinary results come from continuing to make ordinary efforts long after excitement fadesRocky Balboa's definition of going the distance as a quest to discover identity rather than simply winning a championshipW.P. Kinsella's Shoeless Joe and the journey of reconciliation and healing at the heart of Field of DreamsWhy the greatest rewards in life arrive when we choose to push past the point where quitting would be reasonableJosé Hernández's journey from migrant farmworker to NASA astronaut through twelve years of persistent applicationsHow Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman's decades of unrecognized mRNA research paved the way for the rapid COVID-19 vaccine responseUnderstanding the industrial history of "losing steam" and the vital importance of refueling our minds and emotions dailyJessica Long's athletic legacy and how true greatness is forged in the invisible, uncelebrated moments of practiceTop 10 Quotes:"Real life is not built around breakthroughs; it is built around continuation.""Real wins in life happen to those who stay the course, who go the distance.""Often, the greatest victory is becoming the kind of person who can stay in the arena long enough to get there.""The greatest rewards in life often come only after we continue beyond the point where quitting would have been reasonable, when we go the distance.""The question is never whether discouragement will arrive; it is rather what will happen after it arrives.""We don't know when the breakthrough will arrive... What we do know is that continuing creates possibilities that quitting never can."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

In our year-long look back at the Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 Winter Olympics, we head to the cross-country skiing stadium (built with filming in mind) where we're in the early years of the Hakulinen-Jernberg Era. Finland's Veikko Hakulinen and Sweden's Sixten Jergberg were the dominant forces in cross-country skiing, and their performances at Cortina 1956 were no exception! However, the Soviet Union wanted to make a statement during its first appearance at a Winter Olympics, and its athletes found the podium time and time again, ending a Scandinavian hold on the sport in both the men's and women's competitions. Find out who won, who lost, what the press said about the female competitors (it's not pretty, unlike their lipstick), and who was blinded by the light. Plus, we have a report from the snack table!   For a transcript and complete list of sources used in this episode, visit: https://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!     Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons via Picryl   Keep the Flame Alive: Games History Moment with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown is released monthly. In 2026, these episodes explore the 7th Winter Olympic Games at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy in 1956.  Look for our regular episodes every week, with daily editions during the Olympics and Paralympics. Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Merch: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod X: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://mailchi.mp/ee507102fbf7/flamealivepod VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348              

Last fall, I traveled to Oman for the World Inclusive Sailing Championships. It was an incredible experience. The inaugural event brought together many of the best adaptive sailors in the world, all competing to be world champion in one of three different classes – the RS venture connect - a two person boat, the Hansa 303 - a one person boat, and the Far East with three visually impaired sailors and three sighted sailors per boat.  Beyond the racing and crowning world champions, the event had a larger mission: to showcase the skill, passion, and level of competition of the international parasailing community, in an effort to get sailing back into the Paralympics after it was dropped following the 2016 Rio Games. Over 100 sailors from 36 different countries competed. In addition to enjoying the wonderful warmth of the Omani people, culture, landscape and weather, and mixing it up on the racecourse, my highlight was meeting the other sailors from around the world. In the quiet moments in between racing and exploring, I spoke with three of them to hear their stories.Guest info:@pintobp05Additional Resources:https://www.sailing.org/world-sailing-inclusion-championships/Contact us: Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodEmail: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com Hosted and produced by Tim BrownEditing and sound design by Louis ArevaloOriginal theme music by Jesse LaFountaineEpisode cover art by Lewis Falconer Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Last week the folks on Fox News promoted Republican candidates as if they were public relations specialists hired directly by their campaigns to create negative ads about their opponents. As we approach the midterm elections Fox News is ramping up its propaganda to aggressive and unapologetic Agitprop (Agitation and Propaganda Section of the Central Committee of the Communist Party) levels.As they have done in past elections Fox tends to focus on candidates that will get the biggest emotional reaction from its viewers rather than focusing on tight races. The race for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa could be a nail bitter but the Democratic candidate, Josh Turek, is an incredibly likable Paralympic athlete and former state representative.Fox has put its focus instead on the U.S. Senate race in Maine between popular incumbent Susan Collins and Graham Platner, a deeply flawed man with no governing experience. Although Platner has a devoted following he also has major liabilities which Fox News is happy to exploit.Susan Collins has won her seat multiple times even when polls showed she might lose it. If Fox News really wanted to make sure that the Senate stays in Republican control it would shift its focus to races like Iowa instead of Maine.The network knows segments about Platner, and his troubled past will rev up the base and keep eyes glued the screen.The network also made an abrupt pivot in California as it became more and more obvious that the former reality star and crystal connoisseur Spencer Pratt wasn't going to make it to the general election in the Los Angels mayoral race.Instead of championing Pratt or even tearing down his opponents Mayor Bass or Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, the network attacked California's vote counting process.Pratt, for now, won't become the second coming of their glorious leader Donald J. Trump. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Victoria Arlen, Paralympic gold medalist, ESPN host, “Dancing with the Stars” alum, and author of “The View Is Worth It,” joins Sadie to share her unbelievable story of a missed medical diagnosis, being trapped in her own body for years, and learning how to walk, talk, and be whole again. She opens up about the miracle of getting her voice back, the power of her mom's faith, winning a gold medal, walking again, and learning how to fight for joy after trauma. Victoria also gets so honest about anxiety, depression, and the moment she realized it was okay to not be okay — but it was also okay to heal in her own way. This Episode of WHOA That's Good is Sponsored By: Go to https://trymiracle.com/WHOA and use the code WHOA to claim your FREE 3-piece towel set and SAVE over 40% off. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! http://shop.taylordukeswellness.com/whoa — Get 15% off sitewide anytime + for the next 48 hours, you can also unlock free U.S. shipping on orders over $49! https://drinkag1.com/whoa — Get a free Morning Person Hat and free AG1 Flavor Sampler in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription (an $82 value!) when you use my link! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love Island Daily June 2, 2026 Love Island USA Season 8 kicks off with a premiere packed full of new faces, bold moves, and a villa already stirred by early drama. Kirsten MacInnis delivers the Daily update, walking through the cast's standout introductions, the season's first wild group challenge, and a twist that immediately tests the original couples. The women make their entrance with big personalities and even bigger stories, from Kenzie's dance and nursing background to Beatriz' shiny Paralympic credentials and Trinity's unapologetic “personality hire” vibes. The men follow with connections to track and field, police work, and model bravado, setting the stage for interesting pairings. A rapid-fire kissing challenge quickly makes things awkward and unforgettable, especially for Bryce, whose “turtle tongue” technique is called out by Kenzie. First-day couplings deliver surprises, awkward mismatches, and more than a little anxiety as Islanders pair up or end up chosen by default. Major shakeups arrive fast with a twist-led re-coupling: Islanders must choose whether to stay in their pair or step forward to explore. The drama ramps up as two bombshells, Gabriel and Kayda, crash the villa, promptly splitting couples and turning heads, especially when the newcomers choose who to whisk away for private time, leaving everyone else reeling. Kenzie frets over Zach's lack of blonde dating history, throwing their couple into question Sincere's popularity sparks early competition at the coupling door The kissing challenge exposes both chemistry and cringe, especially with Bryce's infamous approach Trinity and Bryce face off over a seven-year age gap and different priorities Gabriel and Kayda arrive, immediately forcing Islanders to reveal loyalty or intrigue Loyalties get tested just as everyone settles in—who will play it safe, and who's open to fast change? New couples and broken connections hint at more shake-ups to come. Stay tuned for Kirsten's daily updates, and get a taste of the villa's soundtrack with her first picks for the official Season 8 playlist. Listen now for the full rundown and daily scoop from the villa! 00:00 Meet the Islanders: Introductions 03:34 The Men Enter: First Impressions 07:44 Wild Door Challenge Sparks Chaos 10:26 First Coupling: Relationships Form 14:03 Couples' Early Struggles and Connections 17:13 Cocktail Party: The Big Decision 18:17 Bombshells Arrive, Shake Up 21:16 Kirsten's Love Island Playlist Picks 22:31 Strongest and Weakest Couples 23:45 Winners and Losers of Premiere LISTEN: Subscribe to the We Know Love Island podcast feed! WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Check out Kirsten’s curated Love Island USA S8 Bangers playlist: