Be-YOU-tiful Adaptive Warrior

Pity Party For 1, That Is.     Yep, it happens to us all and this past Monday I got myself into that mindset. However, looking back now, and even that evening, I realized how lucky I am for all the good in my life. Then I had a good laugh at myself and moved on. You could say that character building happened that day for me and I wanted to share with you what can happen in my life to sho...

Rising to a Challenge and Facing Your Fears   You just never know what’s on the other side of fear. But I can tell you, from experience, that I have never regretted a moment that I have taken the chance and faced a fear. I feel empowered and alive! I feel like I could do anything I set my mind to, and it doesn’t matter if I succeed or fail, what matters is that I try. This past we...

  The past few weeks have been quite a ride and then just 2 days ago I realized we, as a family, were about to close another chapter in our lives. Change happens. Life keeps moving forward, even when we are not ready, even if we don’t want it to. It is inevitable. We as humans don’t really embrace change well, it takes some getting used to but, it is what helps us grow. When we ar...

 US Army Veteran, USA Sled Hockey Teammate, Therapy Dog Trainer, Special Olympics Coach, Bilateral Below Knee Amputee Christy does it all! She is amazing, inspiring, and constantly pushing her limits to see what is possible! As I wrap up my interviews for Limb Loss/Limb Difference Awareness month (April), I have to say I am renewed, Inspired, and ready to take on the world! Christy was planning on...

Range of Motion Project Global What an amazing group of people creating opportunities for amputees who might never had the chance to enjoy freedom and independence that mobility brings. Range of Motion Project Global is changing lives, one prosthetic at a time. I have had the honor of helping them fundraise and getting mobile for their cause the past 2 years as an amputee, because I know how my pr...

2x Paralympic Medalist, Father, and Cancer Survivor-Noah Elliott   Wow! Do you need some inspiration? Make sure you listen in today! Noah Elliott shares the journey he has been on since the age of 15, and how he went from becoming a teen father to cancer diagnoses to 2x Olympic medalist!  I mean, WOW!!! 2022 Winter Olympics    Noah doing what he does!   Doing what he loves and his p...

Come join us as we hear Dani tell her story. Born without a forearm and hand Dani’s parents, although not expecting that, showed her that she could do anything and be anything she put her mind to. Dani had always been into sports and her dream job is to be a GM to an NFL football team.  She went off to college, got her degree in business and started working for the Indianapolis Colts and Pac...

  Born with limb difference but having the drive and determination to become something more than her “disability”. Being told she may never walk and having the will to prove everyone wrong. Daring to dream big and pushing the boundaries of being an athlete with limb difference comes the story of Roni Sasaki, Gold medalist in Alpine Skiing, author, speaker, and entrepreneur.  This...

Andrew Hauser: Athletic Trainer/Strength Coach to the MLB and NFL players I am so excited to share amazing stories all month, interviewing people from all over, who have gone through losing a limb or have limb difference, and letting them share their story and how they have risen from and conquered the challenges in their lives. This week’s interview is with Andrew Hauser, athletic trainer/s...

Let’s Take a Peek Hi! My name is Angie and I am an above knee amputee and a skin fit socket wearer. There are many struggles you might first think about when you see an amputee, the most obvious is walking (if they are a leg amputee), but there are so many daily, little (and big) struggles that you might never know about unless you are an amputee. Did you know that most of us don’t sho...

“To live will be an awfully big adventure.”     -Peter Pan And to live well, is even better. Sometimes it might feel like the world is coming down all around you and you can barely breathe. We can get so wrapped up in our own journey, or life, that we forget that there are others out there hurting and dealing with their own struggles.  There are people who don’t know if they can...

….. And They’re Watching You, Too. I know, that sounds creepy but it’s not what you think.  Did you know that you influence and impact more people daily than you realize? As a parent I knew right away that my boys were watching me, my every move, even when it appeared that they were enthralled in a movie, game, or activity! They’d say something, or repeat me, or act the way...

Climbing That Hill Yet Again! Want to be back on top? Then start now! No better time than the present.   Life is a journey, one meant to be enjoyed, but of course, not all parts of our journey are enjoyable.  When we feel down on our luck, when we are hurting, or when things aren’t going our way, we find very little to enjoy.  But don’t fret.  That IS part of the journey, those mo...

In a Sink or Swim World, Become a Gold Medalist in the Breaststroke   Each one of us struggles at one time or another. No one goes through life without challenges, even those who look like they have it “all together”, don’t go unscathed, they have just figured it out how to swim. They tackle the situation, use positivity, and keep pushing forward until they make it through t...

Everything you want in life is on the other side of fear.  To be able to accomplish those goals you will have to face those things that scare you or stand down and not accomplish them.  The choice is yours, every single time. You may have also heard the saying that fear can either represent: Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything And Rise   I understand fear, and the chance that I may n...

Now is the time. You deserve it and you probably need it, too.  It’s time to slow down, breathe, and enjoy your life. If you can spare 5-10 minutes each day to stop what’s on your schedule, slow yourself down, and put aside your to-do list you can reap the benefits.  Set down your phone, eliminate distractions, and make time for YOU! It’s not always easy to find the time, I get i...

Create Positive Change One Breathe at a Time Things may not be the way you want them right now, but you can do a lot with what you do have and where you are at. Just breathe!   I’m going to keep this week’s post short and simple. Learning to breathe the RIGHT way is so important for your body and mind.  Diaphragmatic Breathing is when you allow long, deep breaths to come in and ou...

The time is now! Let’s find the warrior within you. Let’s dig deep and create the life you have always wanted to have. After all that I went through these past several years with all the “down time” I had while I was healing from surgery after surgery, I realized that my life was shifting and changing, and I felt that God was giving me a new path and my future had so many p...

To New Year’s Resolutions…. …and YES to a new, healthier lifestyle. Welcome back to my podcast and the start of season 2!!! I am beyond grateful for you! If you are new to my site and haven’t been following me then you can go back and listen to my first season here or, better yet, subscribe to my podcast on Apple, iHeart, Spotify, or any other site you see below so you neve...

Just a quick podcast today as I am getting ready for the upcoming holiday season.  Life is moving at warp speed and even the tiniest of kindnesses seem to get lost in our hurried lives.  Stop, relax, look around you, and remember what this time of year is all about. My 1st Christmas as an amputee   Smile! Bring joy into people’s lives by simply spreading joy, with a free smile.   &...

Creating Positive Habits to Live a Healthy Life The holidays are upon us and the hustle and bustle can really bring us down and out of our routine and comfort zone. I don’t know about you but when I think about the holidays I think about all the goodies, baked goods, alcohol and dinners out that will be happening with friends and family.  Then I think how this happens every year and by Janua...

Managing Expectations   Sometimes we just feel like nothing is going right, we can get down on ourselves, or worse,  OTHERS, because of what we are going through.  When we expect certain things to go a certain way we can be setting ourselves up for a let down of epic proportions.  I’m not saying you shouldn’t strive for your best, or to set those types of expectations/goals for yo...

A Grateful Heart Leads to a Happy Heart It really has to be said that where our minds go, our hearts go, too.  If you are stuck in a bad way, and can’t seem to find happiness or joy in your life then check your thoughts.  How do you speak to yourself? How do you speak to others? Everyone goes through trials, that’s just life.  The way each of us deals with those trials, those valleys i...

Staying Active Through the Hard times…and Making it FUN! Me out hiking on a “good” day…. However, you may ask,  “How about those bad days, Angie? How do you stay active and in a good place when you’re struggling?”   I have found ways to alleviate the pain I feel in a socket that’s not fitting properly (which happens every few months, the first c...

Positive mindset is your friend! We all face struggles in life. Some people it’s more obvious than with others but no one goes through life unscathed.  It’s how we deal with those struggles that define us and give us the opportunities to live a great life or struggle to make ends meet. Which are you? Are you making the most of your life or struggling to move past your circumstances? Ou...