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Dr. Cort Schneider is born with cerebral palsy, uses his experience as an athlete, advocate and scholar with a disability to engage in open and honest conversations with people who have disabilities and their allies. Using the lens of sports these discussions will explore issues of identity, advocacy, access and self-determination. Dr. schneider will also celebrate disability as a cultural identity.
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Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
I sit down with Marc Miller, and he talks about his journey as someone who is a paraplegic. This is a very powerful conversation. We do discuss possible triggering topic of suicide near the end of this conversation.
If anyone is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call 1 The Crisis Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK You can also text 988.
You are not alone!
Listen to this powerful discussion, to learn from a Husband Father, Grandfather, and athlete with a disability.
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
In Today's episode, I sit down with Forrest Lodge who is the Director of Strategic Parentships, at Sportable. Sportable is a nonprofit an adaptive recreation organization based in Richmond Virginia. Forrest and I discuss what he learned from the first year as the host of the National Wheelchair Basketball Championship tournaments this past April. We also talk about the upcoming River City Slam Wheelchair Tennis Tournament taking place June 6-9 at Collegiate School's Williams Bollettieri Tennis Center.
They do need volunteers if you are interested in volunteering, here is the link. Welcome | 2024 River City Slam Volunteer | Sportable (sportngin.com)
You can also contact Forrest Lodge directly via email at forrest@sportable.org
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Come check out this This Conversation with Jennifer. She shares her story as someone with a disability, has completed races on crutches, and using a racing wheelchair. She also discusses the important community that she found through Run/Roll Disney. Come check out this unstoppable story!
Here is the link to the song that Jennifer uses for motivation. Unstoppable by Sia: https://youtu.be/YaEG2aWJnZ8?si=xYNgx7prebVJqNCm
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Faith, family, and sports. Those are the anchors that are foundation of Grace Ross's journey as a person with a disability. Grace was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2008. Through a friend at a support group, she found Sportable, an adaptive recreation organization in Richmond, Virginia. Listen to this interesting conversation with the Sportable athlete of the year in 2022!
Sportable Link: Home | Sportable
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
This is an awesome conversation with a college athlete with a disability! I sit down with David Petit who is from Minesota, and just finished his first year of college at Missouri playing wheelchair basketball! David shares his experience growing up with spina bifida and playing adaptive sports. Please Isten to a cool story!
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
I have known Shawn Dunaway for 35 years. In this open and honest conversation Shawn talks about how his involvement in sports has helped shape his life as an adult with cerebral palsy. Shawn also shares his feelings on the important role that mentors play in the lives of those with disabilities. It was great to chat with an old friend for the inaugural episode of this podcast.