Two Disabled Dudes Podcast

The teenage years are some of the toughest years most of us live through. Aside from the typical peer pressures and desires to fit in, imagine facing middle and high school with a rare disease. That’s exactly what these three girls have done or are doing right now.  Meet Caterina, Maya & Annie as we talk about life with a rare disease. From pay phones and boy bands, to navigating school schedules and surgeries, these three girls talked with Kyle & Sean in front of the committed and supportive staff at Amicus Therapeutics. Their authenticity and outlooks on life are inspiring and enriching to anyone who hears them share. In this episode you’ll be encouraged by their unifying message: Be Yourself! We are grateful to Amicus Therapeutics for allowing us to be a part of their global-staff conference, held at the Make-A-Wish Wishing Place in Monroe, NJ. Additionally, we are thankful for and forever touched by the willingness of Caterina, Maya & Annie to join us on stage for this forum.

This podcast would have never happened if we weren't keeping each other accountable.  There are many other examples in our lives where accountability is the key to follow through.  Join us as we discuss this and the future of Two Disabled Dudes.

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Kyle Attended the Professional Patient Advocates in Life Sciences (PPALS) training a few weeks ago.  Immediately following, Sean joined for a screening of The Ataxian to kick off the Great Plains Rare Disease Summit.  Join us for the conversation!

Kristin smedley was a new mother with a dream life when she found out her baby was blind due to a rare disease.  Then she was dealt a second "dose of blindness" a couple years later when her second son was blind too.  All the hopes and dreams she had for her life were crushed. It took several years but she learned to follow her kids' lead to navigate the world of blindness.  And she learned to Set Extraordinary Expectations through her experiences.  

Elaine Baumstark and Diane Bryant join the dudds to talk about how two pains in the neck turned into two really good looking and extremely intelligent young men. Seriously, we are grateful for Moms who continue to be wise and supportive influences on our lives.  Happy Mothers' Day everyone! 

Understanding the science behind your disease, condition, or challenge is intimidating and many times the question is "Why should I?  What's the point?"  However when we do make the effort to understand, we may find out that it becomes an incredibly important and empowering part of our journey.

In part one of this two part interview, Jeff talked about the chalenges OCD brought to his life.  In part two (this epidode) Jeff talks about how he has used his adversity to create a platform for advocacy for himself and others.

Jeff Bell lives with Clinical OCD and he has used it as an opportunity to formulate an approach to conquering challenges and help others do the same.

The dudes discuss the difference between a reason and an excuse based on one's own personal principles.

Sean read Kyle's book (Shifting into High Gear) recently and he had a few questions and discussion points. Links to order Kyle's book are ar kyleabryant.com Additionally Sean and Kyle explore their photos for their top three of 2019 so far.

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Kyle's first experience as an Uber driver. And the dudes discuss 3 things each that make their lives better.

James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and the executive producer and host of the nationally broadcasted and syndicated radio show: James Miller Lifeology. James has been in the mental health field for over 22 years. After 13 years in private practice James left his successful practice in the Washington, DC area to follow his own dreams. He created James Miller Lifeology where he globally helps people simplify and transform their spirit, mind, and body.

Glenn hartrick has been an amazing athlete for a long time, setting records as an able bodied triathlete.  He was hit by a car during a training ride and was immediately paralyzed.  He is now an Ironman para triathlete.  His addiction to endurance knows no bounds.

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We all get annoyed at lots of things in life.  Laughing about these things can put our circumstances in perspective.

Gabriel Cordell was paralyzed due to a car accident.  He became the first person to push his everyday wheelchair across the entire USA.  gabrielcordell.com.  Check out the documentary at rollwithmemovie.com.