Wyatt Interviews Shawn Byrne Management of Digital and Social Media content. Shawn has been involved with special Olympics sense the 1992 law enforcement  torch run.  Where he  saw his dad carried the flame of hope in during the Special Olympics opening ceremony's in Oklahoma. After college Shawn followed in his fathers footsteps and became a cop.  Now as a part of the police force Shawn was even more involved with the torch run and working with Special Olympics.  After 21 years in the Oklahoma city police department Shawn switched careers and went to work for Special Olympics. Shawn loves telling story's of the special Olympics athletes all over the world." I'm waking up everyday and telling the world the good of what Special Olympics is and the lives that it changes for generations!"   

 Brave in the Attempt podcast is collaborating with the Special Chronicles podcast for this episode.  Wyatt and his friend Daniel Smrokowski ( Host of the Special Chronicles) had the amazing experience of attending a Special Olympics event at the White House!  Daniel and Wyatt talk about how they got invited to the White House. They talk about the what it was like to meet President Joe Biden and take a picture with him.  All long with Tim Shriver Loretta Claiborne Wyatt and Daniel had the opportunity to meet celebrities in sports music and political figures.  This event was such great opportunity for the Special Olympics community! This was  an experience Wyatt and Daniel will remember for a lifetime!    
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Wyatt interviews university of Nebraska men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg.  Coach Hoiberg was a top recruit coming out of High School in Ames Iowa as a basketball and football player. Hoiberg talks about his playing career in college at Iowa state and what is was like adapting to the NBA. Hoiberg talks about the people that were a great role model for him during his NBA career like  hall famer Reggie Miller. Hoiberg played 10 years in the NBA but a heart condition forced him to retire. Hoiberg talks about the adversity he faces with heart condition. But how he didn't let that stop him from being a college basketball coach.  Hoiberg and his players have been a big support for special Olympics. To hosting serval summer basketball camps for Special Olympics athletes. Hoiberg himself has spoken at several events for Special Olympics 2006 USA games Opening Ceremonies at Iowa State and then the 2024 Breakfast of Champions in Omaha Nebraska.         

Wyatt interviews Special Olympics board member Josh Todd.   Sports has always been a part of Josh life. As the director of development and communications for Elkhorn Athletics Assortation. Josh loves how sports brings people together. Josh first experience with Special Olympics came at his high school in Arizona where his school was one of the first to promote unified sports in Arizona. Josh talks about when he was working for the Union Omaha  professional soccer team. Josh shares how Union Omaha  worked with SONE to put together a coed Unified Soccer league with other pro soccer teams.    Josh talks about the life  lessons he learns from watching the athlete's compete seeing the challenges they overcome and how he use that to motivate him in his everyday life.

On this episode of of Brave in the Attempt Wyatt Interviews Special Olympic Illinois athlete Daniel Smrokwski. Daniel is know for successful podcast ( Special Chronicles) He was a Sergeant Shriver Global Messenger for the North America. Daniel talks about how his teacher convinced him to go out for Special Olympics.   Daniel struggled with communicating so he turned it to a strength By starting his own podcast.  Daniel shares what he's learned through his journey of podcasting the impact its made on his life as well as others.  Daniel shares his exercises he's had speaking at the Special Olympics world games in berlin.  Daniel is also heath messenger Daniel said" If it wasn't for Special Olympics I wouldn't be able to focus on my health.  Daniel has made a huge impact on just athletes but all people involved in Special Olympics.  Athletes like Daniel is why Special Olympics counties to rise. 

Wyatt interviews  Chief Inspiration Officer and Special Olympics athlete Loretta Claiborne. Loretta grew up in York Pennsylvania.  Loretta mother told her that life would be tough for her but taught her how to use her voice to standup for her self.  Through a school work program Loretta found out about Special Olympics.  She talks about how sports brings people together.  Loretta has played a multiple of Special Olympics sports through the years.  Her main sport is running.  She has competed in 26 marathons finishing twice in the top 100. Loretta has been a public speaker since the 1980's.  She is not only just well know speaker in special Olympics but around the world.  Born blind and didn't walk till age 4. Being held back in school multiple times and dealing with bulling.  Loretta has overcome many challenges in her life.   Her story is an inspiring of being resilient and not letting anything stop her from achieving her dreams in life in and outside of Special Olympics     

https://www.lorettaclaiborne.com/

Wyatt interviews Chief Health Officer of Special Olympics Dimitri Christakis.  In Dimitri's early life he grew up in Greece and then moved to united states when he started school.  Dmitri first experience  with Special Olympics was when he was in medical school and volunteered at the Pennsylvania state games.  Dimitri share how he became a pediatrician and his experiences  in treating people with disability's in the  health profession.  Dimitri tells the story of how he met Chairman of Special Olympics Tim Shriver and how a conversation with him  inspired him to get involved  helping with healthy athletes.  Dimitri shares what the everyday life is like in his role as a Chief Health Officer and what that all entails.  Watt and Dimitri dive into all aspects of health. From mental health to physical health.  Dmitri and Wyatt talk on how all it affects Special Olympics athlete's from playing sports to just living there everyday lives. 

Wyatt Interviews Special Olympics Nebraska's Board Member Sarah Smith. Sarah grew up in Omaha Nebraska. Sarah talks about her time in medical school at University of Nebraska Medical Center where she became a Health Professional in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.  Sarah talks about what its like treating people with disabilities that also have health conditions as well.  Wyatt and Sarah talk about what the transition is like from being a kid to growing into adulthood and having to switch doctors.  The challenges that come with that for patient and healthcare provider.  Sarah talks about the obstacles she sees people with disabilities go through in the medical care system.  From being able to get the right care that the patient needs for their medical conditions to just having the right training for the Dr's to treat people with disabilities Sarah talks about why she felt it was the right time for her to join the Special Olympics board. SONE is very excited to have her on the board and see the great impact she will have!  

Wyatt Interviews Healthy Hearing Clinical Director Kelly Pritchett. Kelly Volunteers for Special Olympics health screenings. She is also a part of the Special Olympics health hearing program. Kelly shares how she got involved with Special Olympics and the tanning she went through to become the Healthy Hearing Clinical Director.  After her training Kelly volunteered  to be one of the Drs. for the health screening's at the USA games in Lincoln Nebraska.  Kelly talks about what she has learn from treating the athletes and the joy she takes from helping a special Olympics athletes improve there hearing.   

Wyatt interviews his former Special Olympics coach Cory Piercy.  Wyatt played for Cory for 15 seasons. Cory coaches many Special Olympics sports in the Fremont community flag football, basketball, Track & field golf ect. Cory shares his experience growing up playing sports as a kid. Cory played college football and basketball at Midland University in Fremont. . Cory served in the Army reverse during college his number got called so he put his education on hold to go serve our country.  Cory shares how he got into Special Olympics. He was supposed to just drop off an athlete but instead he decided to stay and watch the practice. Little did Cory know it would change his life forever. Cory talks about his coaching style and how he believes Special Olympics athletes are cable doing so much more in their sports than what people give them credit for. Cory talks about the different coaching strategy he uses in teaching his players the fundamentals.  Whether its teaching team Nebraska flag football team offensive and defensive plays  in the 2010 USA games or teaching a basketball drill at Fremont Special Olympics practice.  Cory knows  if you just are patient and give the athletes confidence they will complete the drill and game plan. Special Olympics athletes just want to be coached hard like all successful athletes. Wyatt and Cory  also talk about health and great memorize they've had together as player coach.