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From serving as a nun to becoming a widow to earning a Ph.D. to winning an Emmy to becoming an esteemed professor to living in refugee camps to losing a leg to working as an advisor to the Clinton administration to serving on Desmond Tutu’s peace council…and that’s not even all of it!—you’ve NEVER met anyone like Dr. Judith Mayotte. 

Judy's life has been filled with more ups and downs than a loop-de-loop roller coaster! Yet in all of the inconsistency of her life, her purpose for living has stayed firm, and she illuminates the lives of everyone around her. Judy’s story of faith, determination, and joy will put fresh wind into your sails!

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On our latest episode, we sit down with the awe-inspiring Mr. Sam, an Air Force veteran turned personal trainer and adaptive athlete, whose harrowing battle with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and eventual amputation led him to master the art of human movement. Sam's story isn't just one of overcoming the odds; it's a profound exploration of physical and mental resilience. He shares his decision to amputate after relentless pain, a choice that propelled him into a new realm of fitness coaching. His experiences shaped his ability to train clients across the spectrum of physical capabilities, teaching us that the principles of movement and adaptation are universal.

Navigating life with chronic pain and post-amputation has given Sam a unique perspective on athleticism and the need for meticulous attention to movement quality, especially for those with prosthetics. In our conversation, he shares how his deep understanding of body mechanics has made him a go-to coach for people facing similar challenges. But it's not just about the physical—the psychological battle, learning to adapt, and the joy of helping others through his work with Less Leg More Heart are all part of the intricate dance between movement, adaptation, and the human spirit that Sam embodies.

As we wrap up, the focus shifts to the philosophies that drive Sam: learning, giving back, and the journey of self-discovery. He leaves us with an empowering message as he prepares for a 30K race in Bryce Canyon with his running blade, illustrating his belief in walking through the fire of challenges. Sam's story is an open invitation to join a community that thrives on mutual growth and resilience, a testament to the transformative power of fitness and the indomitable human spirit. Join us for this compelling episode and witness how Sam turns adversity into a source of strength and inspiration for all.

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• Had her entire leg amputated up to her hip joint, and she also had the muscles and tendons cut out of her arm - Had 28 surgeries during the nearly 2 months she spent in the hospital - 4th person in US to have this, and the only one to survive 
• Review – text line – Mike from the East Coast
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• Josie Wendel
• Where are they from, what do they farm
• How’s the family - do they farm with family?
• Josie Wendel - Mom of 3 - Farm Wife - 31
• What are they up to today? – Mom night out?
• Amputee
• In 2015 was diagnosed with a rare strand of necrotizing fasciitis and become an amputee after less than 24 hrs of feeling sick
• Woke up at 3am on April 3, 2015, with aches and a fever
• Assumed she had contracted a late-season flu and called off work while their 10-year old son went with his babysitter
• At noon she developed painful muscles spasms that lasted hours
• Spent 6 hours taking hot showers because it was the only thing that made her feel better
• When her husband arrived home at 6pm, she made the decision to go to the ER
• Waited in the emergency room as it was full at the time
• Her parents got the hospital around 9:30 pm 
• Found a football sized bruise on her left shin after ripping the blankets off of her leg (wasn’t there 4 hours ago)
• Life flighted to another hospital around midnight 
• 1st surgery she had a 5% chance of coming back out 
• Amputated below her knee with goal of preserving her quality of life
• Ended up needed at hi disarticulation, an amputation where the entire leg all the way up to the hip joint is removed
• 2 day after surgery displayed symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis in her forearm - rushed to surgery then 
• Took out all the muscles and tendons from the top of her arm to clean it out
• Put a skin graft on top of her arm
• When her husband wasn’t at the hospital with her he was home making adjustments to it to make it handicap accessible
• She was in the SICU for 3 weeks before being moved to the burn unit for 2 more week
• Spend last weeks in the rehab unit
• Sent home on May 21, 2015
• Only saw her son twice in the hospital
• Had her entire leg amputated up to her hip joint, and she also had the muscles and tendons cut out of her arm
• Had 28 surgeries during the nearly 2 months she spent in the hospital
• 4th person in US to have this, and the only one to survive 

• Today:
• Works on the farm 
• Running the tractor
• Cattle chores
• Playing with her kids 

Word association - Take the word we share and say the first thing thing that comes to mind connecting it to agriculture

• Coffee                                     Kids                                         Bacon  
• Steak                                       Cattle                                       School
• Vodka                                      Traffic                                      Circle
• Chapter                                   Text                                         Sweat
• Sentiment                                Houseplant                              Harvest
• Pumpkin                                  Museum                                  Laughing 

• What’s next for them?
• What can our listeners do to help?
• What can we do to help?

What does she like most about farmers? 

In this episode, Amuktha and Nicole discuss the current conflict in the Middle East, as well as the wholesome mission of an amputee and a hunt for the Loach Ness Monster.

As part of a plan to manage growing numbers of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park, the NSW government has announced it will resume aerial shooting practices. 

Join Joe Ogden, host of the Freedom Talks podcast, as he talks with Kelley Berk. Kelley Berk is a Board Certified Prosthetist Orthotist at Shamrock Prosthetics in Athens, Georgia. We discuss how Prosthetists and Physical Therapists work together to provide patients with top most care. Listen in to learn the ins and outs of the skills of being a Prosthetist and Orthotist.

 Join host Elle Billing as Hoorf! podcast launches its second season with a special two-part episode recorded on a visit to Idaho, where she connected with guest Brandon Connolly. In part two, Brandon illustrates how his life as an amputee leads to frequent encounters with ableism and inaccessibility, as well as his efforts to address the accessibility of the local Pride festival. He and Elle spend a bit of time riffing on their list of dream accessibility features for a perfect world— sidewalks would be a great start.

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Tom Nash was 19 when his limbs were amputated due to meningococcal septicaemia. After he began to navigate life with hooks for arms, he built a new life as a DJ (R)

Tom Nash was 19 when his limbs were amputated due to meningococcal septicaemia. After he began to navigate life with hooks for arms, he built a new life as a DJ (R)