Life After Paralysis With Tiffiny Carlson podcast

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Life with a C4-5 spinal cord injury may be challenging, but Ricky Chang, paralyzed since 2008, has been undeterred. After fighting hard for many things after his accident, including getting his driver's license using a modified steering wheel, he shares how he's been able to stay strong over the years thanks to his dry humor and solid friend base. Also interning for NASA in their Communications Department last year while attending VCU, as well as a new grad with a Communications degree, Chang, 35, proves it's never too late to achieve your educational dreams.…

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Episode 56: Discover Adaptive Pickleball with Taylor Nichols 34:40

há 15 weeks34:40

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Taylor Nichols, a former professional motocross athlete from Texas injured 7 years ago, went on to discover pickleball post-injury. A sport offering both physical and social benefits, he quickly fell in love and was hired by Chicken N Pickle, a national pickleball chain in Texas, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma that offers free use of two sport wheelchairs at every location, as their National Adaptive Pickleball Coordinator. Chicken N Pickle also offers "Pickleball for All" once a month. Taylor shares both his injury story and his love of pickleball in this episode. Contact Taylor to learn more about adaptive pickleball via the links below. - Taylor on IG - Taylor on Tiktok - Taylor on Youtube - Chicken N Pickle…

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Episode 55: Wheelchair Travel Pioneer Ashley Lyn Olson 34:28

há 32 weeks34:28

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While the web is full of accessible travel sites today, that wasn't the case in 2006 when Ashley Lyn Olson started her now infamous wheelchair travel site, Wheelchairtraveling.com. Her site is chock full of indispensable accessible travel info from her worldwide travels and her contributors. After becoming paralyzed at 14, travel was Ashley's vessel to freedom and she shares that journey with us, and much more, in this episode. - Follow Ashley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/alo.journey - Visit Wheelchairtraveling: https://wheelchairtraveling.com…

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Episode 54: NYC Real Estate Broker, Author & SCI Peer Mentor - Jeffery Lorenzo Williams 32:27

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Meet Jeffrey Lorenzo Williams, a New York City real estate broker from Harlem who's been injured since he was a teenager in the early 1980s from an accidental shooting. His injury however was simply a catalyst for an amazing life that he shared with us in this uplifting episode. After getting a degree in Criminal Justice, he went on to become a real estate broker, a shoe designer as well as a Business Analyst for Palmolive. Also a father, author and motivational speaker, he is often stopped asking to help someone who may the newly injured and needs to hear from a voice who understands. Jeffrey also shares why trying new adaptive sports and activities is important, like his ride a Polaris Slingshot. — Jeffrey's site — Buy his book, My Feet Are Off the Ground — Jeffrey on IG…

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Episode 53: Paul LaCorte - Single Dad & Lead Singer of Honkydonky & Heartbreaker 37:49

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Paralyzed for nearly 20 years, Paul LaCorte, a 38 year old paraplegic originally from California now living in Montana, shares his journey since his injury at 18 years old. From pivoting employment goals from auto mechanics to mass communications to teaching himself how to play the guitar post-injury as a form of therapy, Paul is living his life on his own terms. He also shares what it's been like being a father to his daughter Wyld, born in 2017, and how it's changed him for the better. - Official site: Honkydonky & Heartbreaker - Honkydonky & Heartbreaker (Spotify) - Paul on IG…

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Episode 52: ShelbyLynn Quintana's Transverse Myelitis Journey 28:04

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In episode #52, we spoke with the newly paralyzed ShelbyLynn Quintana, injured from transverse myelitis last year. She shares her experience of being undiagnosed for months until a cause of paralysis was found thanks to sharing her story on Tiktok. Also a published poet, ShelbyLynn sheds light on a cause of paralysis that not enough people are aware of in both the lay and medical fields. She also shares her thoughts on wheelchair fashion and reads one of her poems. - ShelbyLyn on IG: https://www.instagram.com/poetry_on_wheels…

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Episode 51: Paralyzed Metal Artist & Rally Racer Chris Hrabik to Start Adaptive Driving School 36:09

há 2 years36:09

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In episode 51, we spoke with Chris Hrabik, based in a small town in Missouri, who was paralyzed nearly 20 years ago in a car accident at the age of 18. An incomplete quadriplegic, he went on to become a talented metal artist and fabricator as well as a rally racer after his injury. And he has a new project - starting his very own adaptive driving school where anyone no matter their ability (even people who are blind, as they will have a closed 4 mile track) are welcome. — Follow Chris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/crabik713/ — Follow Chris on FB: https://www.facebook.com/UnHolyRoller/…

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Episode 50: The Healing Power of Gratitude with Author Shelly Kerschner 38:18

há 2 years38:18

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In this episode, we're joined by Shelly Kerschner, a longtime paraplegic who penned the book, "Standing Tall & the Healing Power of Gratitude," after her injury. She shares the importance of gratitude in her life, as well as her other passions, adaptive kayaking and adaptive yoga, and shares her plan to become an adaptive yoga teacher. — Follow Shelly on IG here — Buy her book on Amazon here…

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Episode 49: Slingshot Golf for Quadriplegics Makes Debut at Adaptive Open 24:38

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In episode 49, we speak with founder of SPINALpedia and creator of Slingshot Golf, Josh Basile, a C4-5 quadriplegic who grew up loving the game of golf. Since standard adaptive golf wasn't a possibility for Josh due to arm mobility limitations, he created Slingshot Golf as a way for anyone to be able to golf no matter their mobility level. In May 2023, Josh was finally able to compete in an adaptive open using Slingshot Golf along with his caddie & golfing partner, Andrew Mitchell. In this episode, they discuss how the game is played and what is was like to compete in their first tournament. — Learn more about Slingshot Golf — Watch Josh and Andrew play…

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Episode 48: Katie Rodriguez Banister & Rejoining the Theater World 30 Years After Her Spinal Cord Injury 30:23

há 2 years30:23

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A former high school theater kid and aerobics instructor paralyzed in 1990, Katie Rodriguez Banister has been living life as a C5-6 quadriplegic for over 33 years. Post-injury, she found a passion for speaking and writing about SCI issues like managing/finding caregivers, and during Covid she decided to turn her autobiography into a play with the help of a friend. The end result "ROLL WITH IT! (film) disability, humor, hope and F-bombs" went on to be a hit in the St. Louis theater scene and was nominated for "Best New Play" and Katie also acts in it. The play shares her life's ups and downs and she isn't afraid to speak her mind, swear, talk about sex and more. In our 30 minute conversation, Katie shares what drove her to return to theater nearly 30 years after her injury and her longtime husband Steve makes an appearance as well. Thank you Katie for sharing your story and energy <3 "ROLL WITH IT!" is permanently available to view on Eventbrite for $5 if you use the code "discount 50% off" here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roll-with-it-film-disability-humor-hope-and-f-bombs-best-new-play-tickets-503707581937?fbclid=IwAR3vxtYWFPuxKe0rghYGKTJYD43_C2ui2X59Cy42lGuqpQN0-maf3ReG43Y Find Katie on social media: https://www.instagram.com/katierodriguezbanister/ https://www.facebook.com/katie.banister…

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Life After Paralysis Episode 47: Gabe Trujillo: Becoming a NBC 12 News Digital Executive Producer 32:29

há 2 years32:29

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In episode 47, we share a conversation with Gabe Trujillo, a longtime digital producer at 12 News, NBC-affiliate in Phoenix. Gabe became paralyzed at the age of 14 by a rare form of polio, induced by an extreme asthma attack. After finally getting a diagnosis years after his injury, Gabe settled into his new life as a quadriplegic (with arm movement; no hand or leg mobility), and he decided to put all his energy into his studies. Gabe chose journalism as his career path, and the rest as they say is history. Listen in as he shares the interesting odd jobs he had before landing his dream job, and advice for anyone with a disability also interested in the field. - Gabe's links…

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Life After Paralysis Episode 46: Amy Wang-Hiller, Violinist on Wheels 32:15

há 2 years32:15

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In episode 46, we chatted with musical phenom Amy Wang-Hiller, the only professional violinist in the US who uses a wheelchair full-time. She is new to using a wheelchair due to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a condition that affects the collagen in the body and can cause spinal cord injuries. Originally from Shanghai, China, Wang-Hiller moved to the US to pursue her musical studies and now holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts, is a violin teacher and she's a regular orchestra violinist. And after meeting her husband upon moving to the US, Wang-Hiller is also married and lives in Denton, Texas. - Amy on IG - Amy's official site…

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Life After Paralysis Episode 45: Casey Moore of the Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection 32:51

há 2 years32:51

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A quadriplegic, husband, father and community health worker, Casey Moore from Medford, Oregon shares his story. Paralyzed in 2000 in a diving accident, he was unsure of what life held for him, but he did his best to focus on the positive and pushed ahead, going on to marry the love of his life, having a son without the need of IVF and then finding a purposeful career - helping others with spinal cord injuries by becoming a community health worker. He also shares the awesome activities available at the Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection for those with paralysis living in the area. — Follow Casey on Facebook & IG — Check out the Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection…

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Life After Paralysis Disability Employment Series 2022 - Candis Welch, DEI Practioner, Disability Advocate & Speaker 28:07

há 2 years28:07

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In our second disability employment success story for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022, meet Candis Welch. A lifelong resident of Los Angeles, California with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, she began her career as an Executive Assistant with Issa Rae Productions after graduating with a degree in Journalism. She then pivoted to the public sector, eventually becoming a Procurement Analyst for the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) and now works in her current position as LAHSA's internal DEI Coordinator. — Visit Candis' site — Follow Candis on IG…

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Life After Paralysis Disability Employment Series 2022 - Brandon Winfield 22:53

há 2 years22:53