Live to Walk Again

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with disability advocate and founder of the Triumph Foundation; Andrew Skinner. We talked with Andrew about the snowboarding accident that left him paralyzed at 24 years old, where the idea for the Triumph Foundation came from, and how much it's grown and evolved since its inception. Connect with Andrew and the Triumph Foundation and donate if you can at the links below. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Andrew/Triumph Foundation:

https://triumph-foundation.org/

IG: @triumphfoundation

FB: @triumphoversci

YouTube: @triumphoversci

Donations: https://triumph-foundation.org/donate/

 

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of welcoming back Bobby Rohan to catch up on what he's been up to the last few years. We talked about the accident that left him paralyzed nearly 35 years ago, coaching group fitness classes with Staying Driven, and his decision to get a colostomy bag and some of the details surrounding that. We also chatted about his decision to step away from podcasting with Live to Roll, Quadriplegic Fantasy Football, and what he's hoping to do next. Connect with Bobby and Staying Driven at the social media LinkedIn website below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Bobby Rohan/Staying Driven:

IG: @Sci_quad_father

     @stayingdrivenlive

https://www.stayingdrivenlive.com/

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Caleb Kraft who is an Inventor, Artist, and an Author. We chatted with Caleb about the viral video making the rounds on social media of a sip and puff videogame controller that he has been working on to help people with physical disabilities be able to participate in playing video games. We also talked about how he got involved building controllers for people with disabilities, the vast array of disabilities he's designed controllers for, and The Controller Project where a lot of these things come together. Connect with Caleb and The Controller Project at the website and social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Caleb Kraft/The Controller Project:

https://calebkraft.com/

https://thecontrollerproject.com/

IG: @caleb_kraft

https://www.youtube.com/@CalebKraftmakes

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Calebkraft

 

 

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Bertina Hooks who is a Physician, Amputee, Podcast Host, Mother and Entrepreneur. We talked about the injury to her ankle a year prior that eventually developed an infection that caused her to go septic and in an emergency procedure have her lower leg removed, the issues she faced trying to come back to work after the amputation, and the importance of recognizing burnout in doctors or anyone for that matter. We also discussed dealing the perspective shift of being on both sides of the medical field, battling insurance companies after injury, and starting her podcast and other business ventures while still being a practicing M.D. Connect with Dr. Bertina Hooks at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Dr. Bertina Hooks:

IG: @bertinahooks

     @drb_hooks

     @mindful_practice_podcast

https://mindfulpracticepodcast.org/

https://bertinamhooksmd.org/

https://pinnaclebusinessacademy.org/

 

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of welcoming back Trish Brookes who is an incredible disability advocate, spinal cord injury warrior, and friend of the show! We talked to Trish about how she suffered a spinal cord injury, the challenges she participates in to raise money for the SIA, and how she's dealing with the insane heat wave in Europe with an SCI. We also chatted about some of her upcoming fundraisers, parenting after this injury, and how her husband became a San Francisco 49ers fan. Connect with Trish and help her raise money for the SIA at the social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Trish Brookes:

IG: @trish.brookes.3

FB: @trish.brookes.3

TikTok: @trishbrookes72

YouTube: @TrishBrookes-v5m

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we are celebrating 250 episodes with friends of the podcast, disability advocates, one spinal cord injury warrior and her partner Kacia Julius and Falak Fahim live in studio!! We discussed the car accident that left Kacia paralyzed, being the earliest participant in a research study at the University of Washington, and the difficulties maneuvering the system for both of them after Kacia suffered an SCI. We also had a long conversation about the effects of psilocybin on people living with a spinal cord injury and Kacia's new role at the epicenter of the discussion, some of the highlights of road tripping across the country, and the ridiculous immigration laws in our country. Connect with Kacia and Falak at the social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Kacia and Falak:

https://kaciastands.org/

https://gofund.me/5b0000a92

IG: @kaciajulius

     @flakington

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KaciaJulius

 

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to visit with Sam Schmidt who is a Former IndyCar Driver, Spinal Cord Injury Warrior, Founder of Driven Neuro Rehabilitation, and the author of the brand-new book "No Finish Line". We spoke to Sam about the practice run crash that left him paralyzed from the neck down, turning tragedy to triumph by not only founding Driven Neuro Rehabilitation but also becoming one of the most successful IndyCar team owners in recent history, and collaborating with Arrow Electronics on a new way to get behind the wheel. We also talked about his new book that was just released in May, using an exoskeleton to dance with his daughter at her wedding, and having his Son Spencer narrate the audiobook. Connect with Sam, Driven Neuro Rehabilitation, and purchase Sam's book at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Sam Schmidt/Driven Neuro:

https://samschmidt.com/

https://drivenneuro.org/

IG: @sam.schmidt_

     @drivenneuro

FB: @drivenneuro

Book:

https://www.amazon.com/No-Finish-Line-Journey-Perseverance/dp/B0GG7C6SDL

 

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to visit with Artist, Advocate, and Spinal Cord Injury Warrior; Amanda Barnes. We spoke with Amanda about the hit and run accident that left her paralyzed, how her community in Auburn, CA helped her and her family after the injury, and her advocacy work, including running in person and online art classes to help others battling injuries across the spectrum use art as therapy. Connect with Amanda and Art for Hope Healing Arts and donate if possible at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Amanda Barnes/Art for Hope Healing Arts:

IG: @artcrazed929

     @artforhopehealingarts

FB: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.barnes.579084

      https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063183280673

Donations:

https://linktr.ee/ArtforHopeHealingArts#565442690?view

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with our returning champion Erin Herb who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Entrepreneur, and a REAL Mother of three young children. We talked to Erin about the four year anniversary of her SCI, the difficulty of coparenting after a spinal cord injury, and what Mother's Day means to her now. We also discussed the growth of Wheely Mom Creations, what it took to pull herself back up after being forced into a nursing home, and some possible future business ideas she's working on. Connect with Erin at her social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Erin Herb/Wheely Mom Creations:

http://wheelymomcreations.com/

IG: @itswheely.erin

      @wheelymomcreations

FB: @erinherb

      @wheelymomcreations

TikTok: @wheelymom_erin

 

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Bella Mohn ( @bellawillwalkagain ) who is a Disability Advocate, Content Creator, and Student. We talked about the medical emergency she had on a flight that resulted in her waking up paralyzed, the insane story about being placed in a troubled youth camp prior to her injury, and not letting her paralysis slow her down. We chatted about some of the sports she's tried since becoming wheelchair-bound, enrolling in school, and some of the places she's been able to travel. Connect with Bella at her social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Instagram: @bellawillwalkagain

FB: @bellawillwalkagain

Tik-Tok: @bellawillwalkagain

YouTube: @bellawillwalkagain

Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/qqdf4h-help-bella-walk-again