Mike shared his experience working in India and his start in adaptive sports. We talked of our collaboration and the most recent event, the Adaptive Sports, Recreation, and Resource Fair. We shared our thoughts on inclusivity and how to spread the word.

Spent some time with Bob listening to his journey since acquiring his spinal cord injury, Hang gliding, sailing, skiing, journalism and family man.

A wonderful conversation with my friends Kenny and Claire Salvini from Washington. Kenny heads up the Here and Now Project, a great organization that connects and empowers the paralysis community there. Check them out  https://www.hereandnowproject.org/

A truly engaging conversation with Jamila DeCarli, program coordinator for Workability III, a program designed to serve serve individuals with disabilities who are both community college students and DOR consumers desiring employment.

Here is the link to the full video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/K9FTAqFpBMg

I had the pleasure of talking with long time friend and journalist, Bob Vogel. He shared highlights of his journey before his injury and after. Great information shared.

I was looking forward to my conversation with Michaela Devins and Lindsey Elliott on the topic of Mental Health. Great information and valuable resources. As the title says, it's ok to not be ok.

https://unitedspinal.org/strong-wheeled-together/  (Michaela's blog can be found towards the bottom of the page).

https://www.instagram.com/unitedspinal/

https://askus-resource-center.unitedspinal.org/

https://www.spinal-network.org/links-to-listen-to-our-podcast/

AJ talks about the Adaptive Sports, Recreation and Fitness components at San Diego State University. We also talk about his business, AJ True Strength, fitness and adaptive fitness training.

https://ajtruestrength.com/

https://arc.sdsu.edu/adaptedathletics/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JujLy0j-1vY

https://www.spinal-network.org/links-to-listen-to-our-podcast/

Josh and I talk about our lives with a spinal cord injury. We discuss how important employment is and the benefits that go well beyond monetary, self-image, self-esteem, quality of life. We talk family and our SCI family.

https://spinalpedia.com/

https://www.determined2heal.org/

One on One Employment Mentoring: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6BoguxMs63hNhmRU6aIJPoGkvhUKj9IUEPbXTtVzSKO_T9g/viewform

Spinal Network Podcast Links: https://www.spinal-network.org/links-to-listen-to-our-podcast/

Erin shared her creative therapy model that breaks down negative stereotypes in the "Real" world for those individuals who work through the brain/body connection every day. I asked Erin to explain ner business model, here is her reply; "Bringing what I have to offer as an occupational therapist, as a human, as a mindful practitioner, and a yoga practitioner, all these things that I brought together to the families I serve, the clients that I serve, in whatever environment feels the best for them, as well as the environment they want to feel really great in."

https://www.sunrisetherapiesinc.com/

https://www.spinal-network.org/links-to-listen-to-our-podcast/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzyVPKeADAc