Season one is in the books! In this episode, I share highlights of all of the episodes that have been produced . What’s next? You! Reach out to be on the podcast.
Here are the links to previous episodes:
Episode 1 with guest Nicole Kelly: https://youtu.be/Z3Fuq5jT7QI
Episode 2 with guest Jeff Soelberg: https://youtu.be/83eYQPvGO3M
Episode 3 with guest Christine Caron: https://youtu.be/0VkISaPTKAU
Episode 4 with Dan Moses and Jennifer (JJ) Johnson: https://youtu.be/2ZlJAVLo1e4
Episode 5 with guest Gary Weiland: https://youtu.be/1tiVe0AW7Zo
Episode 6 with guest Angie Coe: https://youtu.be/s83rfCPMkNg
Episode 7 with Guest John Higbee: https://youtu.be/XGjfVpJWEWw
Episode 8 with Laduan Smedley, Jr. and the Limb Care Foundation Executive Board: https://youtu.be/7o275k_MUF0
For more information on the topics discussed in this recap including links, please refer to the episode on which the guest appeared.
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Adaptive athlete and motivational speaker Robert Rodriguez, also known as Robert Anthony, joins Mike Bolland on We’re Not Stumped for a conversation about growing up with limb difference, finding confidence through sports, and supporting others through limb loss. Born with fibular hemimelia, Robert shares the physical and social challenges he faced as a child, including bullying and barriers in sports. He reflects on his family’s support and his path into amputee soccer, paratriathlon, and beach volleyball. Mike and Robert also challenge the assumption that experiencing limb loss early in life means someone automatically has it easier—or has less to offer a person navigating a recent amputation.
Does being born with a limb difference—or experiencing amputation as a child—mean you have it easier? In this solo episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland challenges an assumption that can leave people feeling dismissed within their own community. Born without a right hand, Mike shares why physical adaptation tells only part of the story. Through his podcast and community work, he’s met people whose experiences include bullying, employment barriers, relationship challenges, and depression. While these experiences don’t all reflect his own journey, they deserve acknowledgment. Acquiring a disability later in life brings its own challenges, including grief and adjustment. Recognizing those experiences doesn’t require minimizing the challenges of congenital limb difference or childhood limb loss. This episode invites us to listen more closely, question what we assume about others, and support one another without ranking whose journey is harder.
How can voiceover and adaptive sports create opportunities for people with disabilities? Phoenix-based voiceover artist Tony Jackson joins Mike Bolland on We’re Not Stumped to share his experiences behind the microphone and on the power soccer court. Tony serves as the Grant Coordinator and Power Soccer Coordinator at Ability360. We explore his path into voice acting, accessibility in casting, and how adaptive sports build teamwork, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
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