Two Disabled Dudes

We are in Australia right now, connecting with the amazing FA community over here and showing our support for the first Australian rideATAXIA event. We're having a blast and eating more than a few shrimps on the barbie. We're excited to release Episode 053 while we are gone, all about nutrition with our friends Dr. McCormack and Donna. Be sure to check it out!

G'day from Melbourne, mates!

A theme for both this podcast and our lives is to live with urgency; to not be held back by whatever circumstances we find ourselves in.

Nobody brings that to life more clearly than our guest this week, Carol Decker. During Carol’s second pregnancy, she was affected by sepsis, a blood infection. She had her baby seven weeks early as a result, and also lost both of her hands, most of her left leg, her eyesight, and she required skin grafts.

Carol talks about how no matter what disability we face in each of our lives, we have to realize that we are still valued and needed. She herself came to realize this the first time she fed her young daughter; who didn’t understand anything about her mom’s disabilities, but still needed her mom.

 

She was also reminded of her own value when her therapist told her that today they would make cookies with her daughters. Carol didn’t think she could do that because of her injuries, but that experience was a precious bonding time between her and her daughters.

 

We want to thank Carol for joining us. You can find out more about Carol at https://www.caroljdecker.com/ and check out her book, Unshattered, here.

Sometimes living beyond your circumstances means spreading the word and reaching out to others; building a following of people to get behind your cause, or idea. Often times that means tapping into media and learning how to make it work for you. Heather Burgett has 20 years of experience in PR. She started her career in tech on the east coast and then moving to LA to pursue an interest in doing PR in Hollywood. Heather started the Burgett Group PR agency when she was only 28. She has worked with authors, billionaires, celebrities, entrepreneurs, experts, philanthropists, rockstars, small business owners and top brands and movies such as The Ataxian! Her mission is to help people get their special talents and gifts into the world in front of a mainstream audience.

Who is Kyle Bryant?  This episode answers that question.

It’s hard to believe we’re on our 50th episode! It’s really an honor to do this and it’s all thanks to you, our listeners. We are releasing this episode in two parts- one in which Kyle interviews Sean; and the other Sean interviews Kyle. Both of these episodes will allow you to get to know us a little better. This is our small gift to you, our listeners. We get real. We get personal. We want you to get to know us better, not just as two guys with FA, but as two Dudes!

Who is Sean Baumstark?  This episode answers that question.

It’s hard to believe we’re on our 50th episode! It’s really an honor to do this and it’s all thanks to you, our listeners. We are releasing this episode in two parts- one in which Kyle interviews Sean; and the other Sean interviews Kyle. Both of these episodes will allow you to get to know us a little better. This is our small gift to you, our listeners. We get real. We get personal. We want you to get to know us better, not just as two guys with FA, but as two Dudes!