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We all have setbacks, struggles, and tough moments. Paralympian Lacey Henderson talks to influencers, entrepreneurs, athletes, activists, creatives, and more to conversate about powering through life’s challenges and finding humor throughout it all. This show is for the losers, the ones who made it through the awkward years and came out stronger for it on the other side. Because at the end of the day, at one point or another, we’ve all been Picked Last in Gym Class. Host: Lacey Henderson Exe ...
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On the In Culture podcast, we go behind the scenes with artists, gamers, musicians, designers, athletes, and visionaries in their fields to share a real-world look at how they’re shaping culture. In our latest podcast series, Variations on a theme, we explore the life and legacy of Sol LeWitt. We’ll cover key themes in LeWitt’s work and explore how his approach still influences some of the creative pioneers shaping the 21st century. Variations on a theme is a companion to the Sol LeWitt App, ...
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An hour podcast we will share our stories, feelings and emotions on the journey of raising a child with down syndrome. We will also connect with other parents to share their wisdom and thoughts and experiences.
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This is me documenting my leadership journey. Motivation, inspiration, & conversations that point people to Jesus. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travisphillips/support
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Send us a text Signup for our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iWKpUA Have you ever felt an indescribable intuition about your child’s health? Ava from the East Coasr joins us to share her poignant and insightful journey of motherhood, starting with her daughter Arwen's birth and the unforeseen challenges along the way. Ava opens up about her pregnanc…
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Send us a text Signup for our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iWKpUA In today’s video we talk with Heather, one of the founders of the Down Syndrome Information Alliance. We learned a lot about all the amazing support they provide to families and why she started her organization. https://downsyndromeinfo.org/…
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Send us a text Signup for our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iWKpUA Thanks for joining us for another episode! We appreciate you being here and hopefully you can learn and grow along with us and hopefully feel encouraged after listening to todays episode. Today we are talking to Mitchell, who has a child with Down Syndrome who is now 7 years old and…
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Send us a text On todays episode we are welcoming Paul Carson. He has a son, Anthony, who was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at 3 weeks old. Paul also serves on the board of directors of FACT, an Oregon charity helping families with resources and questions about Down Syndrome in Oregon. Paul has some really good insights on living with a child with D…
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I'm so grateful the Lord captured my heart when I was young! Here's an update on life, specifically about summer, and some of the cool stuff I got to be a part of. I also share my Jesus story, how you can share your Jesus story, and the importance of leaders speaking up in times of uncertainty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…
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Hey hey gang! Travis here. Wanted to take a moment to update you guys on life as well as talk about a few things that are interesting to me at the moment. We have way more dreamers than visionaries, and I think if we take a moment to be honest we'll realize we're simply just focused on the wrong things or unable to identify and execute on the clear…
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As I’ve grown on my leadership journey I realize how much courage it takes to get help when you’re going through something on an emotional, mental, spiritual, or moral level. First you have to deal with the embarrassment of going through whatever it is, and if you’re in a word of faith community, you automatically feel like your level of faith is b…
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It's no secret: if you want to have a good life you need to have the right people around you. In Galatians 6:2 we read about bearing one another's burdens and in James 5:16 we read about how confessing our sins to trusted people can bring healing to us. Enjoy this conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travi…
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BYE SUMMER! Yep, summer is over. We just have to say it, accept it, and move on... Lest we 'fall into fall'. Here's a life update I think you'll enjoy. I have a few cool collaborations on the way I think will be valuable to you. The main thing is this: keep loving Jesus and others. Party on. -Travis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…
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Get all your covid vaccine questions answered by Dr. Jon Finnoff! We ask why he is encouraging everyone who might be going to Tokyo to get their shot(s). And we find out what might keep athletes from getting into Japan. Stay for the games at the end, especially if you are into free stuff! #OneShotForGold #TeamUSA #OpGold More information: www.teamu…
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“I think as you grow as a craftsman, as an artist, your gestures become stronger. Your conviction becomes stronger. You can actually get to a place where you can make an impact with a very minimal thing,” says Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park in New York City. In this episode of Variations on a theme, host Dessane Lopez Cassell speaks to the accl…
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“We had to find what's that essential detail that really defines that garment as what it is and keep that, and all the other elements we were able to kind of strip away,” Jack McCollough says of the influence of Sol LeWitt’s approach to minimalism. In this episode of Variations on a theme, host Dessane Lopez Cassell speaks to the designer and his p…
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“So many things can influence how the songs will just shift a little bit in each place, and I found that really interesting when I read that about his philosophy behind his wall drawings,” Julianna Barwick says of the influence of Sol LeWitt’s artistic process. In this episode of Variations on a theme, host Dessane Lopez Cassell speaks to the compo…
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“A lot of people think that I was influenced to do conceptual art by looking at conceptual art, and that really wasn't the case. It was really a search for a certain sort of understanding of the self,” Charles Gaines says of his creative process. In this episode of Variations on a theme, host Dessane Lopez Cassell speaks to the pioneering visual ar…
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In a new podcast series, Variations on a theme, we explore the life and legacy of Sol LeWitt with host Dessane Lopez Cassell. Meet some of the creative pioneers channeling his influence and pushing it forward in their own work. For more information about Microsoft's In Culture podcast and to read the transcript, please visit: microsoft.com/incultur…
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Team USA Paralympic Long-jumper Lacey Henderson discusses the power of self-acceptance, personal brand building, the importance of laugher, her budding stand-up comedy career, and why it's a good time to be an amputee. If you want more Lacey be sure to check out her podcast, Picked Last in Gym Class. Or follow her on Instagram (@LaceyIsYourFriend) …
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USA Track & Field Paralympian Blake Leeper, a T62 classification double amputee with both silver and bronze medals, is also an Olympic hopeful. He's embarked on a journey to prove maybe an impossible thing - that his legs don't actually give him an advantage competing with able-bodied athletes. You might be asking: Wasn't this already proven by the…
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50th EPISODE After taking a long break from recording, Katie & Kelly catch-up on life. We get pretty excited about our list of topics for the day, which includes the lone mention of Paralympians in The Weight of Gold (HBO's movie about Olympian mental health), The Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act, the opening of the Olympic and Paralympi…
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Brad Snyder returns to the show a newlywed. We ask about the chaotic end to the season, and how shelter-in-place training is going. We then get into some more substantial topics: the significance of moving the Tokyo 2020 Games to 2021, and how being married has changed everything for the better. Follow Brad via his website: bradsnyder.us and on Twi…
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We catch-up with US Paralympian Allysa Seely as she is headed out for a socially-distant camping trip. She explains her disability, and then we discuss intentional misrepresentation and the ways it impacts her career in Paratriathlon and the entire Paralympic movement. We also get insight into the ESPN Body Issue. Follow Allysa (and service dog Mow…
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Pre-COVID, we chat with Steve Serio, the GOAT of US Men's Wheelchair Basketball, according to his teammates. We ask him to fill us in on why wheelchair basketball might be removed from the Paralympic program. (Hint: classification) Other topics include how his team is adapting to the pressures of being the reigning Paralympic champions, what's chan…
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Evan O'Hanlon, a wildly successful Paralympic Track & Field sprinter now aiming to make Olympic history, is our first Australian guest. We chat with him (pre-Covid) about the state of the Paralympic movement in Australia and his move to the Czech Republic. He reveals why this all seems (mostly) perfectly normal to his wife and family. He talks abou…
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Keith Gabel, aka Grizzly Gabel, talks mental health, mindfulness and resilience. No stranger to trauma, he shares his powerful story and the goals that drove him to defy expectations and find success. He's a two-time Paralympic medalist and XGames snowboarder. In the silly questions he demonstrates some unique skills. Well, we thought they were uni…
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Melissa Stockwell talks about giving back to her community during the pandemic, starting Dare2Tri, and of course, being a mom and an athlete. Plus, we ask what it's like to be friends with a US President. Follow Melissa: @mstockwell01 on Instagram. Follow Dare2Tri on Twitter: @dare2triPor Inside ParaSport
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“This COVID pandemic closely resembles a diagnosis like ALS. When I choose to see the trial or adversity as an opportunity, I'm able to accept and acknowledge the reality of my situation rather than resist or deny reality,” says Steve Gleason. He’s fought tirelessly for policy changes that have transformed lives and made crucial technology accessib…
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“I think right now in this COVID-19 pandemic, people with cognitive and social disabilities are really being overlooked. Because it's a really easy time to overlook them. We're all in isolation,” Delaney Foster shares. Listen on, and learn more about how the Foster sisters are raising disability awareness and demonstrating that there’s not one-size…
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“For a lot of days of this quarantine, I forget that I'm visually impaired. It's so little of an issue because I'm able to do everything that I need to and want to because I'm so familiar with everything,” shares Casey Harris of the X-Ambassadors. He’s found that community and inclusion are more important than ever during times of social isolation.…
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Beatriz Hatz, rising star on the US Paralympic track & field team specializing in sprints and the long jump talks about moving away from home and into the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. We caught up with her in the first week of California's shelter in place, and we asked her how that's impacting her training and her family. Foll…
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Paralympian Mallory Weggemann and Jeremy Snyder, the power couple behind the media company TFA Group, talk about their most recent movie Fresh Tracks, what it's like to be in the trenches together, and how aspiring Paralympic athletes can land that first sponsor. Follow them on social: @malloryweggemann @TFAgroup…
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Stuart Sharp, current head coach of the US Para 7-a-side soccer team and former head of develpment for the Scottish National Team shares his journey "across the pond" to coach for a rival team. He talks about what made it possible for the 7-a-side soccer program in the US to offer professional contracts to their players. Also, if you fly domestical…
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Katie Sowers lives and breathes football. As the second woman ever to coach in the NFL, she helped lead the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl LIV in 2020. Hear from Katie about her groundbreaking journey to the top. From facing job rejection for being an openly LGBTQ person to dealing with social media trolls after her team’s devastating loss, …
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Meet Emily Adams Bode, the first female designer ever to show at New York Fashion Week: Men’s. In this episode, she opens up about breaking boundaries, the past that shaped her, and her innovative creative process. Discover the story behind Emily’s iconic and award-winning clothing line and hear her sage advice on how to turn your dreams into reali…
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Grace Nshimiyumukiza shares her courageous journey from Kakuma refugee camp resident to a computer skills and digital literacy teacher. Find out how she pushed through prejudice and personal strife to get her Master’s Degree and how she’s helping thousands of refugees learn digital skills. Find out how Grace brings passion and purpose to every face…
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Halee Mason is defying the odds as one of the few women in esports. Her path to becoming the lead data scientist at Cloud 9 was anything but straightforward. Learn how she carved her own path in a competitive and male-dominated industry. In this episode, Halee candidly explores her journey to the top. One of her tips? Never compromise and always un…
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“I want to change a no into a yes. Because yes girls can code. Yes, girls can do whatever they want,” says 12-year-old wunderkind Anna Miller. A coder, app developer, educator, and accessibility activist, Anna Miller is the definition of modern Renaissance Woman. The fact that she’s a person with Osteogenesis imperfecta feels like a minor detail wh…
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Stephen Miller, MBE, is a decorated Paralympian in track and field (throws) for Team GB. He's a 6-time Paralympian, so naturally we talk about the evolution of the Paralympic Games from 1996 to now. He fills us in on Smile Through Sport (his non-profit organization), and what's going on with the Athletes Commission to World Para Athletics. We also …
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David Garza, an Army 1st Lieutenant, Paralympian, and professional US Para 7-a-side soccer player, grew up in the backyard of the US Training site in Chula Vista, CA. That's how he ended up a teenager playing against his future team: the USA Paralympic 7 a-side squad. He talks about his athletic journey, and of course, we ask about classification. …
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Amanda Dennis, two-time Paralympian in goalball for Team USA talks about the transformation of the team over the course of her career - from having to cobble together resources to now being well-supported as she is training and working at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We go deep on goalball classification. And the silly questions vee…
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Civilization and culture are built upon learnings from the past. But our rich tapestry of culture and language isn’t accessible to all, and in some cases, it’s in danger of disappearing entirely. With help from technology, innovators are redefining preservation. In this episode, we’ll hear from thought-leader and Microsoft president Brad Smith, as …
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