Podcasts about paralympics

If you're looking to learn more about jump training, plyometrics, or simply want to help your athletes get more explosive, you're going to LOVE today's episode Eamonn Flanagan is the Lead Strength & Conditioning Consultant with the Sport Ireland Institute where he leads the physical preparation of Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Eamonn has also been the Head of Performance Support to a […] The post Eamonn Flanagan on Building Fast, Explosive and Robust Athletes with Plyometric Training appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Para Ice Hockey: Japan Earns 1 Win at 2026 Paralympics Final Qualifying Tourney

Brianna Salinaro has had an extraordinary journey across two very different sports. The American represented her country in taekwondo at the 2020 Paralympics, just five years after making history as the first-ever female para taekwondo athlete to represent the USA at an international competition. After that, she switched to track and field and came close to making the US team for the Paris Paralympics. In this extraordinary chat with Brianna, we explore her incredible journey, what it means to be a trailblazer, and why she continues to push herself higher as she aims for a second Paralympic Games. It's an amazing conversation you won't want to miss!

Reggae's guest is Michael Milton , who is not only an Australian snowsports legend, but a legend of all Australian sport, elevated to Legend status in the Australian Spporting Hall of Fame in 2024. Australia's most successful snowsports athlete Michael has represented Australia in in alpine racing at five Winter Paralympic games and has won 6 gold, three silver and two bronze medals, retiring after the Turin games in 2026. He still holds the record for the fastest Australina on snow at 213km/hr and also represented Australia in cycling at the summer Paralympic games in Beiijing in 2008. A three-time cancer survivor, Michael recently announced a return to ski racing and will be competing on the upcoming World Cup tour in a bid to qualify for the 2026 Winter Paralympic games in Milan/Cortina in February 2026. What a story he has to tell!!

Simon Kunst hat schon vieles erlebt - aber drei Nationaltrainer in einem Jahr sind auch für ihn etwas Neues. Im Team Deutschland Paralympics Podcast spricht der Para-Eishockey Nationaltorwart über den neuen Coach, die Hoffnung auf eine Party im Deutschen Haus und seinen Weg nach Mailand in den nächsten Monaten. Außerdem: Leon Gensert war nur zwei Monate nach seinem Schlüsselbeinbruch wieder auf der Piste und Linn Kazmaier verfolgt den ersten Weltcup der Saison von zu Hause - freiwillig.Verfolgt die Athlet*innen des Team Deutschland Paralympics auch auf den digitalen Kanälen.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamdeutschlandparalympicsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamdeutschlandparalympics/Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamdparaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TeamDeutschlandParalympicsVielen Dank an die Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, die diesen Podcast als Partner ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

When a construction accident took his left arm in 1980, Willie Stewart thought his best days were behind him. What followed instead was a transformation few could imagine. From quitting life to conquering it, Willie became a world-class endurance athlete, a Paralympic medalist, and a beacon of resilience for adaptive athletes everywhere. In this compelling episode of Walk and Roll Live – Disability Stories, hosts Doug and Addie sit down with Willie Stewart, a Challenged Athletes Foundation ambassador whose story redefines the meaning of strength. Hear how he turned loss into purpose, overcame mental barriers, and went on to complete the world's toughest endurance races — including the Ironman, Leadville 100, and Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon — all with one arm and an unstoppable mindset. Willie's message is clear: the only real disability is the one in your mind. Whether you're an athlete, an advocate, or someone searching for motivation, this episode will leave you ready to take on any challenge that comes your way. Walk and Roll Live 

Today I'm joined by two film makers - Tim and Tristan Kenyon - to talk about their remarkable and emotional documentary, Changing Track. Tim and Tristan are brothers whose lives and careers to date make them unlikely track cycling Paralympic story tellers, but the film is all the better for their lack of cycling knowledge and avoidance of stereotypes of lycra men constantly checking their power output data. Changing Track follows three Paralympic athletes - Korey Boddington, Emily Petricola and Kane Perriss, plus Kane's tandem pilot Luke Zaccaria, in their pursuit of greatness at the 2024 Paris Games.I saw the trailer for Changing Track and knew immediately I wanted to chat about it on this show as I know personally how powerful and memorable sport and athletics can be as a platform to tell stories about the human spirit and experience. I've been fortunate to participate in sports teams and experience glimpses into environments where elite performers perform, and have some understanding into what it takes to create something meaningful and successful. What Tim and Tristan do with Changing Track is not only a documentary about Korey, Emily and Kane's extraordinary lives, but highlights themes of resilience, adversity, unity, camaraderie, perseverance and the indomitability of the human psyche once the heart is clear on what it wants.I also wanted to chat with Tim and Tristan about their craft and how that relates to the work of change makers. For many of us, our daily lives involve efforts to convince, influence, coerce, negotiate, compromise in pursuit of the change we want in the world - all of that requires the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively. Changing Track offered me and I think it will you the ability to re-think or refine how you go about speaking with others and the ways that you tell stories. As a story telling species, this is an essential skill. In this conversation we talk about the film itself, the extraordinary stories of regular people, the art and craft of story, Tim and Tristan's relationship to hardship and suffering, and how all of us have and will again inevitability deal with our own serious challenges and the need to overcome.Sport isn't for everyone, I appreciate that. What Tim and Tristan have created with Changing Track is more than a story of sport and athletic pursuit though, but one of how the human spirit can soar - yours and mine. Get $500 off your solar battery installation with Reposit Power. Get 25% off your annual plan with Altiorem using the code FindingNature25. Find everything Finding Nature at findingnature.com.au and get in contact via info@findingnature.com.au Send me a messageThanks for listening. Follow Finding Nature on Instagram

Season 2, Episode 15Guest: Eric Soyka — National Parafencing Coach, USA Fencing; Coach at Phoenix Center & Rogue Fencing AcademyWhat we coverOrigin story: two injured athletes, one suggestion—“try parafencing”—and a deep dive into rules, video, and best practicesHow far we've come: more media, more youth, and athletes sticking after the GamesInside the club: fitting a frame into a small space, building a culture of inclusion, “it's just fencing (sitting down)”Paris 2024 lessons: qualification is the grind; the Games feel like a (very grand) world cup if you stick to processParafencing 101: same tactics, tighter distance, different angles; no passing, constant readiness; what's actuallydifferent—and what isn'tMyth-busting & classification: A (more trunk control), B (less), C (arm/hand limitations; worlds only), and why some parafencers can walkBuilding a club program: frames, chairs, recruiting, coach ed, referee pathwaysLooking forward: increasing camps, cross-country training, and international collaboration as the qualifying cycle beginsHow to start a parafencing program (quick hits)Equipment & setupFrame: lock chairs safely (wood frames like Rick Swauger's design work; ask about grants/lending programs)Chairs: sport-specific; typical cost $3k–$5k (seek grants like Challenged Athletes Foundation); ask Utah Fencing Foundation about distributing “Jed's Chair.”Fit a frame into unused margins of your space; keep AB fencing running around itRecruitingContact local VA programs, rehab hospitals, adaptive sports orgs; lean on word of mouth in the disability communityStart for the community, not just the Games—rec athletes countCoach educationBasics are the same: extension is extension; “lunge” is trunk-driven; target/angles & distance management are the real adjustmentsEric will travel/advise; USFCA is developing resourcesRefereesContact Sean Shumate for the course; observations at Para NACs/para regionals are expanding (in-person and potential Zoom coursework)ContactsProgram start: email b.mahr@usafencing.org and e.soyka@usafencing.org so we can help and connect you locallyDevelopment priorities (per Eric)Grassroots: frames/chairs access, frame lending, coach visits, club start-up supportHigh performance: travel support and more frequent training camps (domestic & international), athlete meet-ups to raise daily training levelWarm-up ideas (for para & AB fencers)BlazePods / reactive drills for neuro + physical activationVector ball (color-react bounces) for quick decision and hand-eyeTimestamps0:00 — Parafencing's pressure-cooker distance1:04 — How Eric found parafencing (and why he stayed)3:08 — Visibility and youth pipeline growth4:49 — Making a small club para-friendly6:33 — Paris '24: the real gauntlet is qualifying10:30 — Similarities/differences: tactics, angles, distance, passing13:08 — Classifications A/B/C & a common myth15:19 — Obstacles for clubs: frames, chairs, recruiting—and solutions22:56 — Coach/ref pathways: USFCA, Para NAC courses, observations27:17 — The plan for LA → Brisbane: camps, access, collaboration29:56 — What GB (and Europe) have—and how we can adapt in the U.S.34:43 — Quick hits: where $100k would go, who to email, a go-to drill, one myth to retireQuotable“Parafencers are fencers. It's the same.” — Eric Soyka“Qualification is harder than the Games—it's month after month of performing, recovering, and doing it again.” — Eric SoykaCall to actionIf your club is ready to add parafencing, email b.mahr@usafencing.org and e.soyka@usafencing.org to get connected to frames, chairs, grants, coaches, and referee courses.CreditsHost: Bryan Wendell • Guest: Eric Soyka --First to 15: The Official Podcast of USA FencingHost: Bryan WendellCover art: Manna CreationsTheme music: Brian Sanyshyn

In October, San Diego State University senior and student athlete Alicia Guerrero stepped up to the podium twice at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, winning bronze in discus and shot put.For the past year, Guerrero has trained with SDSU's Adapted Athletics program. It is the first elite collegiate adaptive sports program in California.Monday on Midday Edition, Guerrero talks about her own journey through adaptive sports and her road to the Paralympics.Guest:Alicia Guerrero, student athlete, Adapted Athletics

Meet the blind athletes calling balls and strikes — and pushing to make baseball a Paralympic sport. In Texas, one man's costume giveaway is helping families in need dress up for Halloween. A US Air Force sergeant reunites with her beloved K-9 partner. In Minnesota, a young girl makes a miraculous recovery just in time for her 13th birthday. Plus, an 80-year-old triathlete made history. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.    Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson  Showrunner: Faiz Jamil  Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Randi Kaye, Nicole Bozorgmir, Deborah Brunswick, Madeline Stix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Meet the blind athletes calling balls and strikes — and pushing to make baseball a Paralympic sport. In Texas, one man's costume giveaway is helping families in need dress up for Halloween. A US Air Force sergeant reunites with her beloved K-9 partner. In Minnesota, a young girl makes a miraculous recovery just in time for her 13th birthday. Plus, an 80-year-old triathlete made history. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.    Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson  Showrunner: Faiz Jamil  Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Randi Kaye, Nicole Bozorgmir, Deborah Brunswick, Madeline Stix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you know the government doesn't fund deaf athletes, because they aren't allowed to compete at the Paralympics? For 100 years now they've been holding their own competition - the Deaflympics - where referee whistles are replaced by flag signals, and starting guns by flashing lights. But no Paralympics means no funding. All because they were born with the so-called “wrong” disability. Team GB medal hopefuls Charlotte Gower and Nathan Young join Gabby. Plus we look back at the best bits from this week on The Sports Agents from the NBA gambling scandal featuring the mafia and x-ray glasses with Andy Hughes (Co-Host of The Crime Agents podcast) and The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov; to a love letter to the Ashes with some hilarious stories from Phil Tufnell. You can watch the Deaflympics live on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TOKYO2025DEAFLYMPICS And find out more information about DeaflympicsGB here: https://www.deaflympicsgb2025.co.uk/

Did you know the government doesn't fund deaf athletes, because they aren't allowed to compete at the Paralympics? For 100 years now they've been holding their own competition - the Deaflympics - where referee whistles are replaced by flag signals, and starting guns by flashing lights. But no Paralympics means no funding. All because they were born with the so-called “wrong” disability. Great Britain medal hopefuls Charlotte Gower and Nathan Young join Gabby. Plus we look back at the best bits from this week on The Sports Agents from the NBA gambling scandal featuring the mafia and x-ray glasses with Andy Hughes (Co-Host of The Crime Agents podcast) and The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov; to a love letter to the Ashes with some hilarious stories from Phil Tufnell. You can watch the Deaflympics live on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TOKYO2025DEAFLYMPICS And find out more information about DeaflympicsGB here: https://www.deaflympicsgb2025.co.uk/

Broadcasting from Jerusalem, Mike shares the powerful story of Daniel Kapolov — a young Israeli soldier who lost his leg in Gaza but now trains for the Paralympics. He and former Ambassador Michael Oren expose the truth about Hamas’s brutality, rising antisemitism, and the American left’s growing hostility toward Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's 100 days to go until the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics! We have all the latest on these Games from the Team USA Media Summit in New York City (aka our test event) including podiums, more torchbearers, and a new Team USA plane. We also talked with Peacock reps to find out what the viewing experience will be like this time around--will the feed beef cease to exist in 2026? We want to know if you are a Milano or a Cortina! Let us know by helping us raise funds to cover the production costs of our Milano Cortina 2026 coverage, which includes at least 32 daily episodes (and probably 100+ escapades that only your favorite Olympic and Paralympic aunties can get into). We need your support to make this coverage happen. Please make a contribution here: https://flamealivepod.com/milano-cortina-fundraiser/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com. Like this episode? Have thoughts on the show? Comment/write us a review, and you may be our review of the week! 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

Very few people make it to five Olympic games. Even fewer make it to six. But that's a feat that para-alpine skier Adam Hall is set to achieve next year, when he competes at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter games. Whilst he's there he'll be looking to add to his tally of two Paralympic golds and three bronze. He joins Jesse for Sporting History.

In this episode of Experts in Sport, we discuss Where History Begins-Loughborough's Journey Through Sport. Learn about Loughborough's early beginnings in Sport and how we grew into the number 1 university in the world for sport!Where did history begin?: 1:46 Where are we now?: 5:11 The World Wars: 8:28 Military connections: 10:49 Sport Performance: 12:22 Sport education and research: 20:00 Best in the world: 24:53 Olympics and Paralympics: 28:18 The future: 35:04 #loughborough #university #loughborough university #education #student #Expertsinsport #podcast #experts #sport #research #expertsinhealth #fitness #history #100

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Episode 203: In this episode of the Sports Performance Leadership Podcast, hosted by Pete McKnight, we are joined by Dr. Richard Young — an internationally respected performance leader whose career spans more than three decades across sports, science, and innovation. Richard has been involved in 11 Olympic Games as an athlete, coach, researcher, technologist, and leader, working across over 50 sports and seven countries. His mission: to help athletes, teams, and organizations move from high potential to sustained higher performance. Holding a PhD in physiology and biomedical engineering, Richard has applied his research to understand the human and systemic factors that underpin sustained success. He founded several influential international programmes, including the Technology and Innovation programmes for Great Britain and New Zealand, and the Performance Knowledge & Learning programme for New Zealand's Olympic, Winter Olympic, and Paralympic teams. Over six Olympic cycles, Richard has studied the crucial differences between medallists and non-medallists — exploring how leaders, coaches, and systems foster resilience, coherence, and repeat excellence. Today, he consults globally as a Performance Advisor, helping Olympic and professional sports teams, as well as leaders in business, health, and education, to declutter, align, and integrate performance systems for sustainable success. In this compelling conversation, Richard unpacks the essence of leadership systems, showing how clarity, alignment, and simplicity drive long-term success — not just in sport, but across any high-performing environment. Topics Discussed: Richard's Career Journey — From athlete to innovation specialist across 11 Olympic cycles Sustained Performance — What separates one-time winners from repeat performers The System Approach — Understanding people, places, and things and how they interact The 3×3 Dashboard from "Simplify" — Flow, self-awareness, evidence, values, and routines Evolving Team Models — Moving from multidisciplinary to integrated system approaches Optimal Team Size for Repeat Success — Why three is often the magic number Values Alignment — How personal and organizational values must connect The Iceberg Model — Making visible the deeper systems and values beneath the surface Distributed Leadership — Tackling the bottleneck of leadership quality Creating “Simple, Aligned, and Well” Environments — A blueprint for repeat success Speed of Learning — Why adaptability separates sustained winners Mentorship for Leaders — Building the next generation of performance thinkers Personal Insights — Books, mentors, family, and life in New Zealand Where you can find Richard: LinkedIn Website -  Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport.  -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight

In this episode of the ListenABLE with Karni Liddell she opens up about her incredible journey from being diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition at birth to becoming a world class Paralympian, advocate, and mother. Karni reflects on her experiences in elite sport, the evolution of disability representation, and the personal challenges that shaped her strength and perspective. She speaks candidly about the realities of motherhood with a disability, the significance of the Paralympics in shifting public perception, and the ongoing fight to ensure people with disabilities are supported and seen. Follow Karni: https://www.instagram.com/karniliddell/ https://au.linkedin.com/in/karniliddell Key Takeaways• Karni was diagnosed at birth with a neuromuscular wasting disease and was told she wouldn't live a long life.• Sport became a powerful avenue for confidence, independence, and connection.• The Paralympic movement has transformed dramatically over the past 25 years.• Motherhood brought new purpose along with new challenges.• Visibility and media representation play a critical role in changing perceptions. Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest05:37 Karni Liddell’s Journey with Disability18:38 Motherhood and Disability24:39 Celebrating 25 Years of the Paralympics25:39 Reflections on the 1996 Paralympics28:11 The Impact of Sydney 200030:00 The Evolution of Disability Representation32:54 The Future of Paralympic Sports35:39 Challenges and Triumphs in Swimming37:30 The New Generation of Paralympians40:10 Representation in Media and Personal Identity Karni Liddell, Paralympian, disability advocacy, motherhood, neuromuscular disease, Paralympic movement, representation, inclusion, athlete stories, resilienceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two and a half years after his first appearance, Chris returns to talk about leaving L.A. for New York, falling out of love with street photography, and rediscovering his voice through powerful documentary work. From photographing street basketball for 90 days to filming a one-handed Taekwondo athlete training for the Paralympics, this conversation dives deep into creative evolution, burnout, and what it really means to grow as an artist.More Chris: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/whoschrischu/⁠More Caleb: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/calebknueven/⁠More Jason: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/50_shades_of_jason/Business email: mamiyamigos@gmail.com

On this week's News Time we'll pound the pavement to solve an animal mystery, we'll zoom down ski slopes to meet a duo seeking Paralympic glory, and in our Wow of the Week we'll bang the drum with a kid whose rock'n'roll dreams have all come true.You'll also hear about Deep Time, an ABC resource that shares more than 130 cultural stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and language groups.Quiz Questions1. How long have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples walked and lived on this continent?2. What is the name of the Australian netball team that Hannah and Shelley have both played for?3. What did the public vote to name the imprint?4. How do Georgia and Ethan communicate on the ski slopes?5. Which Aussie rock band did Noah play with?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhich country will host the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games?Answers1. At least 65,000 years2. The Diamonds3. Splatatouille4. Walkie talkie5. The Living EndBonus Tricky AnswerItaly

Paddler Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, joins us to talk about kayaking and how the sport varies from solo races to doubles and fours. We also discuss her children's book "Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion" and her new partnership with Zespri kiwifruit. What's Dame Carrington's favorite kiwi? Kiwi vs. feijoa? Where are her silver ferns? We've got answers! Follow Dame Carrrington on Insta and Facebook: @liscarrington and check out her website! Milano Cortina 2026 has announced its Olympic Opening Cermony theme and details around the event, which might be more complicated than Paris 2024's spectacle along the Seine. With four locations, a lot could happen, but it means more athletes will be able to take part in the Parade of Nations. Also, NBC adds to its primetime commentator lineup, Ester Ledecka makes a decision, and the International Ski & Snowboard federation makes a decision about whether Russian and Belarussian skiers can compete as neutrals. Plus, we thought that all of the construction for Milano Cortina 2026 was under control, but there's one project that is way behind schedule. We have a new novela--and the dramatic details!   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                

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In this episode of On Stage, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Properties CEO John Slusher joins Sports Business Journal Editor-at-Large Terry Lefton for an insightful conversation about the business engine powering the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Recorded on September 17, 2025, at SBJ's AXS DRIVE conference in Los Angeles, this discussion explores how Slusher — a longtime Nike executive who helped architect some of the brand's biggest global partnerships — is now applying that experience to redefine how the Olympics engage fans, brands, and communities.Key themes include: Commercial Innovation: How LA28 is building a dynamic, data-driven sponsorship model for a new era of global sports marketing.Partnership Ecosystem: The vision for connecting brands to the Olympic and Paralympic movements through creativity, purpose, and long-term value.From Nike to LA28: Lessons Slusher brings from decades at Nike, and how those insights shape his approach to leadership and brand storytelling.Fan Engagement & Cultural Relevance: Why LA28 aims to make the Games as culturally connected as they are competitive.Legacy & Growth: What success looks like beyond 2028 — for Los Angeles, Team USA, and the broader Olympic ecosystem. It's a fascinating look inside the commercial blueprint of one of the most anticipated events in global sports — and what it takes to translate the world's biggest stage into lasting impact.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sänger, Rapper und Kraftklub-Frontmann Felix Kummer ist zu Gast und schließt seine Tabs zu dem größten Skandal der Paralympics-Geschichte. Miguel nimmt mit Pavian Jack ein weiteres Tier in die too many tabs Hall of Fame auf. 00:13:53 paralympics betrug 00:27:36 jack der pavian Kunstverbrechen - True Crime meets Kultur: https://1.ard.de/kunstverbrechen-staffel-4?cp=237

This episode of In Stride is sponsored by The Equestrian College Advisor. Navigate the college search with confidence and find the right fit for both academics and riding. Visit equestriancollegeadvisor.com to learn more and book a consultation.  In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by five-time Paralympian Rebecca Hart.  Rebecca Hart is a U.S. Paralympic dressage rider from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, now based in Wellington, Florida. Born with hereditary spastic paraplegia, a condition that causes progressive weakness and paralysis from the mid-back down, she has represented Team USA at five Paralympic Games: Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. Riding Floratina, she earned individual gold medals in both the Championship and Freestyle tests in Paris and helped secure team gold for the U.S. She also won a team bronze medal at the Tokyo Games with her horse El Corona Texel.   Rebecca reflects on her journey as a para-dressage athlete and the obstacles she's overcome along the way, including:  • How she first found horses, discovered dressage, and built her early foundation in the sport  • The challenges she's faced throughout her career and the importance of advocating for herself along the way  • How horses helped her redefine her identity, from being labeled as disabled to seeing herself as an athlete  • The journey to Paris with Floratina and what it meant to achieve gold medals and feel she had truly “made it”  Join Rebecca and Sinead for a powerful conversation about resilience, self-belief, and the unwavering passion that drives success in and out of the arena.  

Baltimore author/law professor & director Dionne Koller talksabout her latest release “More Than Play: How Law, Policy & Politics ShapeAmerican Youth Sport” on how and why youth sports has become all-consuming,costly, and in many cases detrimental to boys and girls alike! Dionne is aUniv. of Baltimore School of Law Professor and director of Center for Sport& The Law, also co-chaired the Commission on State of U.S. Olympics &Paralympics, and the Anti-Doping Agency Admin. Review Panel, etc., anddiscusses the unequal power dynamics including hidden political agendas and thebig business tied to the professional ranks and governments, and explains thereal meaning of “student-athlete”! Check out the amazing Dionne Koller and herlatest on all major platforms and www/dionnekoller.com today! #dionnekoller#author #baltimore #lawprofessor #morethanplay #director #universityofbaltimoreschooloflaw#centerforsportandthelaw #usolympics #paralympics #antidopingagency #youthsports#professionalsports #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube#anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerdionnekoller#themikewagnershowdionnekoller 

Baltimore author/law professor & director Dionne Koller talksabout her latest release “More Than Play: How Law, Policy & Politics ShapeAmerican Youth Sport” on how and why youth sports has become all-consuming,costly, and in many cases detrimental to boys and girls alike! Dionne is aUniv. of Baltimore School of Law Professor and director of Center for Sport& The Law, also co-chaired the Commission on State of U.S. Olympics &Paralympics, and the Anti-Doping Agency Admin. Review Panel, etc., anddiscusses the unequal power dynamics including hidden political agendas and thebig business tied to the professional ranks and governments, and explains thereal meaning of “student-athlete”! Check out the amazing Dionne Koller and herlatest on all major platforms and www/dionnekoller.com today! #dionnekoller#author #baltimore #lawprofessor #morethanplay #director #universityofbaltimoreschooloflaw#centerforsportandthelaw #usolympics #paralympics #antidopingagency #youthsports#professionalsports #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube#anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerdionnekoller#themikewagnershowdionnekoller 

We are excited to talk with Doug Levy, author of the book Hero Redefined: Profiles of Olympic Athletes Under the Radar. The book contains amazing stories you may not have known – or athletes who for some reason or another, made our collective conscious for a Games and then fell off the radar. We talk with Doug about some of those stories.   Learn more about Doug and the book at his website, and follow him on: Insta: @doug.levy.author Facebook: Doug Levy Author LinkedIn: Douglas Levy Plus, news from Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028, the International Olympic Committee and Team Keep the Flame Alive. Also, Super Fan Sarah joins us to review the new exhibit Game Changer: United by Sport at the George W. Bush Presidential Library.   For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!     Note: Links to products may be affiliate links. We earn commissions through purchases made through them, which helps to fund the show.   *** 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      

Baltimore author/law professor & director Dionne Koller talks about her latest release “More Than Play: How Law, Policy & Politics Shape American Youth Sport” on how and why youth sports has become all-consuming, costly, and in many cases detrimental to boys and girls alike! Dionne is a Univ. of Baltimore School of Law Professor and director of Center for Sport & The Law, also co-chaired the Commission on State of U.S. Olympics & Paralympics, and the Anti-Doping Agency Admin. Review Panel, etc., and discusses the unequal power dynamics including hidden political agendas and the big business tied to the professional ranks and governments, and explains the real meaning of “student-athlete”! Check out the amazing Dionne Koller and her latest on all major platforms and www/dionnekoller.com today! #dionnekoller #author #baltimore #lawprofessor #morethanplay #director #universityofbaltimoreschooloflaw #centerforsportandthelaw #usolympics #paralympics #antidopingagency #youthsports #professionalsports #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerdionnekoller #themikewagnershowdionnekoller  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mike-wagner-show--3140147/support.

In this inspiring conversation, Buddhist nun and author Emma Slade (Lopen Ani Pema Deki) shares how compassion fuels her work through Opening Your Heart to Bhutan, a charity supporting children with special needs. From surviving a life-changing hostage experience to preparing for a 37-day trek across Bhutan, Emma reveals how resilience, faith, and kindness can transform both personal suffering and the lives of others.

After nearly 400 conversations with Olympians, Paralympians, and trailblazing women athletes from 55 countries, one thing is clear: no two stories are alike. Some athletes train with world-class facilities, others without basic equipment. Some are household names, others are fighting for visibility in sports you've never even seen on TV. And yet, across all these differences, certain themes echo again and again.That's what this new Best Of series is all about: spotlighting both the range of experiences and the threads that connect them. We've pulled together the most powerful moments across years of conversations, including:✨ Best Advice to Younger Selves — from “give yourself grace to be a beginner” to “don't dim your light for anyone.” ✨ Best Stories of Resilience — tales of athletes coming back from devastating injuries, near-misses, and moments when the world doubted them most. ✨ Best Moments of Role Modelship — athletes lifting the next generation, mentoring teammates, and carrying entire communities with them to the world stage. ✨ Best Stories of Identity & Joy — how athletes embrace who they are on and off the field, from glitter on the track to pride in their heritage. and many more!You'll hear voices as different as the sports they represent, yet together, they reveal what it really takes to rise to the top. This isn't just one story. It's hundreds woven together. And this is just the beginning.In this episode, UE Hispanic Edition, we celebrate Latina pride, identity, and heritage through the voices of three extraordinary athletes. Julimar Ávila (Honduras, swimming) shares how family roots and long hours at the pool shaped her love for the water and her pride in representing Honduras on the Olympic stage. Lavonne Idlette (Dominican Republic, track and field) reflects on her journey from Hampton University to the 2012 Olympics and the unbreakable bond she found with her mother's homeland. Alejandra Aybar (Dominican Republic, Paralympic swimming) speaks about resilience, respect, and breaking misconceptions around Paralympic athletes. As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the athletes who proudly represent their heritage — honoring their voices, their journeys, and the cultures that shaped them.Flame Bearers is a women's sports storytelling studio, illuminating the unsung stories of exceptional women athletes from around the world. We tell stories via podcast, video and live events.For more videos about elite women athletes, subscribe to our YouTube channel ► / @flamebearersFollow us - Instagram - / flamebearers Facebook - / flamebearerspodcast Linkedin - / flame-bearers Tiktok - / flame_bearers X - / flame_bearers Our Website - https://flamebearers.com/Leave a comment and tell us what you liked in the video. If you like the content, subscribe to our channel!

In series 21 we're shining a light on the trailblazing women who are transforming sport and society.You'll hear from Baroness Sue Campbell, one of the most respected and influential figures in British sport, as she candidly shares her leadership journey and lessons learnt from time working in Olympic and Paralympic Sport, Women's football and now as Chair of England Netball.We meet Melanie Barratt, the Paralympic swimmer who made history last year as the first blind woman to swim the English Channel, as she tells her remarkable story of courage and determination.Champion boxer, fashion model and UNICEF UK ambassador Ramla Ali opens up about her extraordinary journey from refugee to Olympian and global role model.Entrepreneur Mari Thomas-Welland shares how she founded Maaree sports bras, creating innovative kit that empowers women to move with confidence and we hear about what happened when global icon Serena Williams shared photos of her in the Maree sports bra.Rugby pioneer, and World Cup winner, Giselle Mather reveals the lessons she's learned from a career that's broken new ground as both player and professional coach in the men's and women's game.Olympic windsurfing sensation Emma Wilson talks about her meteoric rise to the top of world sailing, the heartbreak of Paris 2024 and the resilience it takes to compete at the highest level whilst retaining your sense of self.Award winning, human rights lawyer Kat Craig discusses her mission to protect athletes and hold sport to account on the issues that matter most.And World Cup winning rugby player Sarah Bern reflects on her experiences in elite rugby and her ambition to redefine what strength really means for women and girls.Join us as we uncover the stories behind the headlines and explore what it means to drive real change in sport.The Game Changers is free to listen to on all podcast platforms or from our website at fearlesswomen.co.uk. That's also where you'll find details of the Women's Sport Collective, our free, inclusive community for 14,000 women working in sport.Thank you to Sport England, who support The Game Changers podcast and the Women's Sport Collective through a National Lottery Award.Inspiring conversations with fearless women in sport.Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

After surviving a shark attack that nearly took her life, Ali Truwit set a bold goal—to compete in the Paralympics exactly one year later. Not only did she make the U.S. team, she brought home two silver medals, broke two world records, and inspired millions.In this episode, we talk about resilience, friendship, and how Ali turned tragedy into purpose through her Stronger Than You Think Foundation. Her story is a reminder that we're all stronger than we think. Listen, watch, join the conversation! For more insider content, subscribe to Duologue Diaries on Substack! This episode is sponsored by Corroon: Use code "DUOLOGUE" for 20% off your purchase

Andy Roddick kicks off this episode with a Racket Rundown presented by Wilson to talk about Coco Gauff's victory over Jessica Pegula in the 2025 Wuhan Open. He also talks about the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters results where Valentin Vacherot (World No. 204) defeated first cousin Arthur Rinderknech for the title. Andy then sits down with International Tennis Hall of Famer Rick Draney, a pioneer of wheelchair tennis and Tennis Hall of Famer. Rick shares how a life-changing injury led him to redefine what was possible from inventing new grip techniques to shaping the classification system that made the quad division official. He and Andy dive deep into the evolution of wheelchair technology, the rise of global stars like Shingo Kunieda, Esther Vergeer, and Tokito Oda, and the growing junior pipeline that's transforming the sport. COMMENT BELOW How can tennis continue to expand opportunities for adaptive athletes? Who is the greatest wheelchair tennis player of all time? 

In this conversation, Kristen talks with Keely Icardi to discuss the Adaptive Abilities Division of cheerleading, exploring Keely's personal journey into cheerleading, the differences between Cheer Abilities and Adaptive Abilities, and the Adaptive Abilities division on an international stage. They also talk about the future of adaptive cheerleading, including potential recognition in the Paralympics. Keely shares insights about her experiences with Para Cheer Spirit and the community engagement efforts to raise awareness and support for adaptive athletes. Follow Para Cheer Spirit Follow Keely Watch Para Cheer's Routines on YouTube! Become a member!  Enter code: CHEERMOMPOD at TCCJewelry.com for a discount! Visit laundrysauce.com/CHEERMOMBLOG and enter code CHEERMOMBLOG for 15% off your first order of Laundry Sauce Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Listenable, hosts Angus O'Loughlin and Dylan Alcott sit down with Sean Pollard, a para snowboarder and shark attack survivor whose story embodies resilience, courage, and reinvention. Sean opens up about the life-changing moment in 2014 when he lost both arms to a shark attack, and how he transformed that trauma into motivation—becoming an elite athlete with his sights set on the Paralympics. The conversation explores the emotional and physical recovery process, the role of mindset in overcoming adversity, and how Sean found freedom and purpose through snowboarding. It’s an inspiring discussion about identity, adaptability, and redefining what’s possible after loss. Key Takeaways Dylan Alcott hints at a potential comeback to tennis. Sean Pollard introduces himself as a para snowboarder. Sean lost both arms in a shark attack in 2014. He uses a split hook prosthetic for daily activities. Sean prefers the hook over an electronic hand for versatility. He recalls the traumatic details of the shark attack. Sean stresses the power of mindset in recovery. He found freedom and purpose through snowboarding. Sean is training for the upcoming Paralympics. He reflects on how the attack reshaped his identity and outlook on life. Chapters 00:00 — Introduction and Comeback Discussion02:01 — Meet Sean Pollard: A Snowboarder’s Journey05:53 — The Shark Attack Experience11:51 — Life After the Attack: Adapting to Disability17:23 — Snowboarding: Finding Freedom on the Slopes23:30 — Preparing for the Paralympics29:20 — Reflections on Identity and Life Lessons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the latest installment of our retrospective on the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics! Jill looks at the Paralympic Football 7-a-Side competition, while Alison explores the Olympic television advertising campaigns in the U.S. Playlist of ads referenced in this episode: Nike slasher ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXTBrRjb4Zg McDonald's ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4El7e4YwyTA Coke ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXddSktwMcQ&t=1s Adidas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q16WeQGTv_E Buick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1T35mZ3KO0 Visa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o894b4gX-es   Also, we announce which Games you, the listeners, have selected for us to cover in 2026!   For a complete list of sources used in this episode, visit: https://tinyurl.com/sydney2000sources. 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          

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, U.S. Ski and Snowboard prepares to make 2026 Olympic and Paralympic team picks, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park City Fire District Battalion Chief Max Dosher and Assistant Battalion Chief Sean Briley share details on the district's 50th anniversary and open house, Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang provides a preview of upcoming screenings and Megan McJames shares details about her new short film, "Trails Still Blazing: Motherhood in the Mountains" and Summit County officials appoint Kacey Bates as sheriff.

Two-time Paralympic silver medalist and shark attack survivor Ali Truwit returns to Unfiltered Waters for an in-person sit-down in Nashville—fresh off premiering her Stronger Than You Think documentary. She opens up about competing in Paris while managing flashbacks from the underwater camera, the support system that carried her, and the nonprofit she's built that's already raised over $100K to fund prosthetics and water safety for girls. Ali also shares why she's training to run the NYC Marathon with her mom to fuel even more grants—and what resilience, representation, and “finding triumph in trauma” look like day to day.-----Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.-----FOLLOW KATIE ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/-----FOLLOW MISSY ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSIM8health.com/discount/unfiltereddreamrecovery.ioendlesspools.com/unfiltered-----#UnfilteredWaters #SportsPodcast #AliTruwit

In Episode 4 of our Great Coaches series, Kelly talks with Ali Truwit, who went from Yale Division I swimmer to shark attack survivor to Paralympic silver medalist in just over a year. Two days after her college graduation, a snorkeling trip in Turks and Caicos ended with Ali losing her left foot and part of her leg as a result of a shark attack. What followed wasn't just a physical recovery but a complete reimagining of identity, guided by coaches who understood that rebuilding Ali meant helping her see what was still there, not what was lost. Please check out and consider supporting Ali's non-profit: Stronger Than You Think . https://strongerthanyouthink.org/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #409, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Alberto J. Román, Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the largest community college district in the nation serve 200,000 students across 9 colleges while 25% (50,000 students) are unhoused?What happens when a first generation immigrant who arrived at age 8 leads a district preparing workforce for the Olympics, Paralympics, Super Bowl & World Cup?How does a community college district offer 4 year BA degrees for $10,000 & become the first in the nation to provide $1,000 monthly basic guaranteed income to 250 students?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

Josh Turek knows how to win. A U.S. Senate candidate, current Iowa State Legislator, and two-time Paralympic gold medalist for Team USA, Josh joins Andrew Vontz & Jonathan Kaplan on United States of Sweat presented by Choose the Hard Way. This is the show where politicians and policymakers share stories about fitness, health and the sports they love playing.  Josh has faced adversity his entire life. Born with Spina Bifida after his dad was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam, he overcame 21 surgeries by the age of 12. Later he was cut from the Team USA wheelchair basketball squad six times.  Relentless in his training and as a top professional wheelchair basketball player, Josh kept coming back.  He finally made the team and went on to represent the U.S. at four Para-Olympics where he won two gold medals. After his basketball career ended with a gold medal in Tokyo in 2021, Josh campaigned to represent his hometown of Council Bluffs in the state legislature.  Competing in a district that Donald Trump won twice, Josh pushed his chair up hills and crawled up stairs to talk to Iowans of all political stripes, eventually winning his first race by six votes.  He was re-elected by a five-point margin at the same time Trump was winning the seat by eight points, not only because of his work ethic but because he's developed a reputation as a common-sense, bipartisan legislator. --------- Jonathan Kaplan is the founder of WRITE CADENCE STRATEGIES, helping individuals and organizations navigate Washington, shape policy and manage reputational risk. He also writes RIDING WITH, a newsletter and podcast exploring the intersection of pro cycling, media, business and politics. Find that at ridingwithkaplan.substack.com. --------- The number one way to support Choose the Hard Way is to become a paid subscriber to  alwaysthehardway.substack.com. That's where Andrew Vontz shares his reflections on these interviews and writes about engaged mindfulness, bikes and life.  --------- For senior execs, pro athletes, and political leaders, podcasts aren't optional anymore. They're mission-critical. At One Real Voice, Andrew Vontz coaches leaders 1:1 to help them thrive as storytellers and stand out in the long-form podcast conversations where real influence is built.  When you're ready to be great, DM him @hardwaypod or email hello@onerealvoice.com. --------- Wherever you're listening to this podcast, please subscribe and hit 5 stars. ------------- Crypto curious? With over $1 trillion in transactions to date, https://www.blockchain.com/ is your trusted partner on your crypto journey. Create your free wallet and get up to 10% in annual rewards by putting your crypto to work. Go to Blockchain.com to get started today, no experience required. ------------- Choose the Hard Way Newsletter: https://alwaysthehardway.substack.com/ ------------- One Real Voice podcast coaching & strategy: https://www.onerealvoice.com/

This episode originally aired February 5, 2018. After losing both her legs at age 19 as a result of bacterial meningitis, Amy Purdy survived to lead a life of extraordinary accomplishments. She embodies inner strength as she continues to overcome obstacles and serve as a role model for those who have faced their own challenges. Amy is a Paralympic bronze medalist in snowboarding, a finalist on "Dancing with the Stars". Her inspiring conversation with Oprah is about rising above your circumstances, living with spiritual courage and the power of visualizing your dreams. They also discuss Amy's memoir, "On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #407, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Alberto J. Román, Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the largest community college district in the nation serve 200,000 students across 9 colleges while 25% (50,000 students) are unhoused?What happens when a first generation immigrant who arrived at age 8 leads a district preparing workforce for the Olympics, Paralympics, Super Bowl & World Cup?How does a community college district offer 4 year BA degrees for $10,000 & become the first in the nation to provide $1,000 monthly basic guaranteed income to 250 students?Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

Today's Alumni Week speaker is Paralympic gold medalist, Grace Norman, Young Alumni of the Year award winner at Cedarville University. She shares her testimony, and states that when trials come, we should surrender our control to God and trust in His plans and timing.

Yui Kamiji (1994-present) is a Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player. She won 32 major titles at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and a gold for both singles and doubles at the 2024 Paralympics.For Further Reading:How Japan emerged as a wheelchair tennis powerhousePlay True 2020: Yui Kamiji, Wheelchair TennisYui Kamiji's Evolution Into A Wheelchair Tennis Gold Medalist; Athlete's Development of Speed and Technique Pay Off in Victory over Dutch ChampionYui Kamiji Wheelchair Tennis Singles OverviewThis month, we're talking about Women of the Wheel – icons who turned motion into momentum and spun their legacies on spokes, skates and potter's wheels. These women harnessed the power of the axle, pushing their crafts and professions forward through their works and lives.History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Adrien Behn, Alyia Yates, Vanessa Handy, Melia Agudelo, and Joia Putnoi. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this reppay for the "Traits of a WInner" series, Ben Kinney, Chad Hymes, and Bob Stewart explores the art of seeking knowledge through practice, desire, and experimentation. Discover insights from figures like Paralympic athletes and Army Rangers, and learn about the diverse industries they've impacted. The hosts emphasize learning as a lifelong journey, with strategies like reading and watching others to remain humble and informed. ---------- Connect with the hosts: •    Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ •    Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob •    Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ •    Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/ More ways to connect: •    Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive •     Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up •     Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/ Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network