In this episode, Independence Doesn't Mean You're Independent, we dive into the concept of independence and what it truly means to be self-sufficient with a spinal cord injury. Are we ever really independent, or is there always a web of support that we rely on without even realizing it? We explore the layers of self-reliance, and how increasing independence builds your strength to fight paralysis.

10:46 - Independence after paralysis

14:50 - Freedom with Foundation

20:13 - Control without COMMAND

29:33 - Expression

32:40 - Love and Grace

In this episode of Excuse My Language, But…, I dive into my raw, unfiltered thoughts after watching the new Christopher Reeve documentary in theaters. From his iconic portrayal of Superman to his inspiring journey through adversity, this film sheds light on a side of Reeve we rarely saw. Join me as I reflect on the emotional moments, powerful messages, and lasting legacy of a true hero both on and off the screen.

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My dad joins me in this special episode of Excuse My Language, But… to discuss some of the heartbreaking statistical realities of SCI and how the chips are stacked against us. We get into detail about lifetime costs, life expectancy, rarity, causes of death, and more.

I detail why I was in my feels on my life day last week. I talk about my new approach towards my recovery and the magnitude of it. I also talk about what it feels like to be paralyzed and how I have to let that part of me go if I’m ever going to walk again.

In this week’s episode me and one of my favorite people in the world, @katielivesfreely, speak up about some of the recent travesties happening in health care and the attack on private duty nursing

Director, Producer, and Writer of Take A Look At This Heart joins me to breakdown how this incredible movie came to be. Along with discussing the emotional toll it took on him putting it all together.

Me and @livingwithClaireity have almost two podcasts because halfway through we say our goodbyes and then we continue to talk for another 30 minutes haha. We joke we laugh we have fun together🤗

Me and Sean Costello talk about the power of self belief

This is the final step of my closure, reclaimed vulnerability and authenticity. In the second part of my extremely personal podcasts I explain some of the underlying messages from last week’s episode. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, you should go back and listen to where I read to you a fictional yet 100% true story about how I fell in love and was planning a life with a married woman. Not saying I’m proud of it, but I needed to tell my story so that I could let go, move forward, and continue giving my authentic self to others

A fictionally written yet 100% true story about how I fell in love with a married woman, and the aftermath that ensued