When injury, disability, or difficult life experiences change what feels possible, the world can begin to feel smaller. Activities once enjoyed may become harder to access, and connecting with others may require more energy, courage, or support than people realize.
Sandra Lee welcomes Kurt Roskopf, a disability ally, adaptive recreation advocate, and ambassador for Project Diehard, an organization dedicated to supporting veterans and addressing veteran suicide.
Drawing from decades of involvement in adaptive water skiing and community service, Kurt shares how his understanding of inclusion has evolved—and why meaningful participation matters for everyone, whether or not they identify as having a disability.
Together, Sandra and Kurt explore the importance of recognizing unmet needs, moving beyond assumptions, and creating opportunities for connection that honour each person's interests and abilities.
Kurt also introduces the Shakedown, a welcoming daily movement experience built around music, activity, and community.
As you listen, consider: Where might one small invitation, a little more movement, or a new connection help you engage more fully with the life around you?
What You Are Invited to Discover:
- The unexpected ways connecting with people of different abilities may enrich everyone's experience of life.
- Why a welcoming invitation can mean more than simply making an activity accessible.
- The relationship between isolation, participation, and the possibilities that may emerge when we reconnect with community.
- A surprisingly simple approach to bringing movement and connection into everyday life, regardless of your starting point.
- The role that self-awareness, mutual respect, and shared interests may play in creating communities where more people feel they belong.
Free Gift:
Welcome to the Shake Down Shack: https://www.facebook.com/twelveoclockshakedown
Feel free to schedule a 2 to 1 session with our assistant and me: https://calendly.com/specialkmentor
Enjoy free learning, courses, events, and online community @ https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kurt
Check out Our Calendar @ https://mutualaidnetwork.org/ for our Drop-In Hours and Dream Time
About the Guest:
Kurt is a renegade, maverick, and a son of a gun coming on this show to get it done. He's a changemaker and marketplace disrupter. With this, he enjoys his roles as a disability ally and an ambassador with Project Diehard which is a veteran service organization combatting veteran suicide by spreading hope to veterans.
AKA Special K - Wisconsin- World of Ability
kurt@projectdiehard.org
text/call 262 - 372 - 1754
https://www.4mycard.net/u/3nt7/Kurt-Roskopf
https://linktr.ee/All4Abilities
https://knocard.app/abilitynow
WhatsApp +1 414 514 0186
https://calendly.com/specialkmentor
https://www.youtube.com/@abilitynetwork?sub_confirmation=1
https://projectdiehard.org/
Resources:
Share your Story with Sandra. Schedule a 10 minute call to share about your head injury, and how it has impacted your life - https://shinewithsandra.com/brainstory
Sandra Live on Facebook for Better Brain Briefs every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Pacific, ask questions and catch the replay for a limited time: https://www.facebook.com/SandraLeeInspiration/
Download your Free Audio Gift, Imagine What’s Possible, at https://shinewithsandra.com
Brain Health & Healing Private Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/brainhealthhealing
About the Host:
Sandra Lee has spent almost 40 years helping people feel and function better by addressing what standard treatment often misses: unresolved trauma and emotional patterns stored in the body. She is the creator of The Spectrum of Anger™ and The Witnessed Body™, integrating Intuitive Sound Healing and Combat Brain Training to support brain injury recovery, brain health, and dementia. Her work is grounded in the belief that symptoms are messages, not malfunctions.
Website -https://miracleinspirations.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-lee-701662250/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@sandralee1miracleinspirations
Original theme music by Bradford Tilden.
Disclaimer: Everything you hear on this show is for educational and informational purposes only. It's not medical advice, and it doesn't diagnose or treat any condition. Please consult your medical practitioner before making health decisions.
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