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The podcast that shares personal stories of people who have adapted and overcome physical and mental challenges to achieve their dreams. To prove to themselves and all of us that your dreams are within reach.

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    • Education
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

The podcast that shares personal stories of people who have adapted and overcome physical and mental challenges to achieve their dreams. To prove to themselves and all of us that your dreams are within reach.

    Emerging from the Chrysalis with Mary Kay Junis

    Emerging from the Chrysalis with Mary Kay Junis

    As we conclude the month of April and we think about all the changes that come with the spring season. Inspired by the neuroscience of Dr. Andrew Huberman, her experiences reinventing her body as a personal trainer, and seeing the struggles of older US Veterans Mary Kay Junis created Chrysalis Personal Training. On this episode find out how Chrysalis Personal Training went from a water aerobics class for bachelorette parties to an in-house centre to help individuals affected by Parkinson's Disease improve their quality of life. To follow along on the journey please click the links below https://chrysalispersonaltrainingllc.godaddysites.com

    https://www.instagram.com/chrysalisfit.pt

    Until Next Time Keep Calm and Roll On

    • 26 min
    Conscious Choices with Rose Booth

    Conscious Choices with Rose Booth

    To have faith is to put your trust and belief into something

    or someone you cannot see but exists with your heart. Rose Booth made the conscious choice to accept Christ into her life at 8 years old, and although we question ourselves Rose's faith is what kept her going during a difficult three years at the high of the pandemic contracting covid, nearly dying multiple times, and becoming an amputee. Find out how she documented this journey in her book Dancing in the Valley: Finding Life and Joy Amidst the Shadow of Death Nipping at My Heels and the thought behind her podcast The One Single thought podcast discussing her life as a career driven woman. Follow along on her journey in the links below and until next time Keep Calm and Roll On.

    https://www.rosebooth.net

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-single-thought/id1632968683

    https://instagram.com/rosieboo65

    https://www.facebook.com/rose.booth

    https://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Valley-Finding-Amidst-Nipping/dp/1955051240/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DC714V76HFGF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nsrqJ5UVj_uYPPcyLC4YHA.fTl4Jr-raZ7CVlgt00VCxVkqAm8CUfaTZswno-ThMgY&dib_tag=se&keywords=Dancing+in+the+Valley%3A+Finding+Life+and+Joy+Amidst+the+Shadow+of+Death+Nipping+at+Her+Heels&qid=1712860767&sprefix=dancing+in+the+valley+finding+life+and+joy+amidst+the+shadow+of+death+nipping+at+her+heels%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1

    • 35 min
    Put your Boots on with Kimberly Berg

    Put your Boots on with Kimberly Berg

    Life can knock everyone down in many strange ways, what matters is how we get back up and rebound from it. Kimberly Berg grew up with a WW2 veteran dad and siblings who deal with Post Polio Syndrome. These were the building blocks for the career she has today as a  Clinical Exercise Physiologist who specializes in helping people affected by conditions such as ALS, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological condition through dance, no contact boxing, agility camps and so much more. find out the difference between no contact and shadow boxing, the formation of the PD Rebel Performance Project a dance troop made up entirely of people affected by Parkinson's Disease. To follow along on Kimberly Berg"s journey click the links below and until next time Keep Calm and Roll On

    https://rebelfitclub.com

    https://www.instagram.com/pd_rebelfitclub

    https://www.facebook.com/PDRebelFitClub

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC66NA1QeeRcTCnc3Usn6p1A

    • 34 min
    Working on a Dream with Kristi Jacques

    Working on a Dream with Kristi Jacques

    Music is something we are all familiar with, regardless of the genre you listen to as long as you feel a connection with the melody, lyrics, stage performance, or the people off stage. Kristi Jacques has always felt a connection to music since she was a little girl helping in her parents music store, Along Kristi's journey she has faced many challenges from type 1 diabetes to a rare condition called Sarcoidosis a condition that causes lumps to form in the lungs making breathing without oxygen difficult and causing pulmonary hypertension as the heart works harder to pump blood and oxygen into the body. Despite all of these challenges with some inspiration from Miles Kennedy from the brand Alter Bridge Kristi continues to create new music and work on the dream of getting a double lung transplant to one day be able to preform in front of crowds and share the gift of music with the world. Until that wonderful day comes please consider checking out all of Kristi Jacques's music in the links below and leaving a tip on her website to support her in whatever way you can every little bit helps until next time Keep Calm and Roll On

    https://www.kristijacquesmusic.com

    https://www.instagram.com/kristi__jacques

    https://www.facebook.com/KristiJacquesMusic

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeb52fFy7hU7dvEEfqNlGNA

    https://www.tiktok.com/@kristijacques4?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

    • 28 min
    Put the Carriage  Before the Horse with Faye O'Hara

    Put the Carriage  Before the Horse with Faye O'Hara

    Animals have been helping mankind by feeding us, working with us, and being our companions for countless years. Faye O'Hara has always loved horses raising training, and riding them but, one night everything changed. Faye became paralyzed after a car wreck at 15 and for the next 7 years away from horses and fell into a deep sadness and used alcohol to deal with the emotional and physical pain. During these 7 years Fay got her house adapted to her needs and learned how to get use to life in a wheelchair with limited use in one arm but, her love for horses never left her thoughts. On this episode find out how a horse named Majestic helped Faye get a new outlook on life as she now uses her story as a motivational speaker, competitive Carriage rider and all around inspiration. Be sure to Like, Review Subscribe to follow Faye O"Hara on her journey click the links below and until next time Keep Calm and Roll On

    https://www.fayeoharamajesticequine.com

    https://www.instagram.com/majestic_equine

    https://www.facebook.com/groups

    https://twitter.com/fayeohara90

    https://www.tiktok.com/@majesticequine?_t=8fH7BaJKwj2&_r=1

    • 33 min
    The Most Painful Choice is No Choice at all with Rachel McDonald

    The Most Painful Choice is No Choice at all with Rachel McDonald

    Have you felt that something wasn't right with you mentally or physically and those around you didn't believe you?Rachel McDonald faced this exact challenge for years trying find a doctor who would diagnose her with endometriosis a rare condition that can only be diagnosed through surgery. on this episode we discuss Rachel's journey with endometriosis, trying to get a Hysterectomy operation in the middle of 2020, being diagnosed with Mesenteric Artery Syndrome her passion for cats, acting and so much more.

    Be sure to like, Review and Subscribe wherever you Listen to your favourite podcasts to follow our guest Rachel McDonald click the link blow and until next time Keep Calm and Roll On

    https://racheljmacdonald.godaddysites.com

    https://instagram.com/racheljmacdonald

    https://www.tiktok.com/@racheljmacdonald?_t=8k3Dmvito7y&_r=1

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9060938/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Ksskidude ,

Best Interviews!

Benen is such a professional and has the best guests on his show. I encourage anyone who likes good stories and an interviewer who asks great questions, then this is the show for you!!

2tweens72 ,

Talented host inspiring others

Ben’s guests are inspiring. He does a great job of interviewing too. I love listening to empowering people empower others.

LeeMegan812 ,

I Look Forward to It

I started listening to this podcast after an IG friend was interviewed and now I look forward to each new episode. The host is thoughtful and asks meaningful questions of the guests. I appreciate hearing about the experiences of other disabled people. Keep it up!

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