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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 1H 4M

Jack Totten: Living with Cerebral Palsy, Cross Country PRs, and Wanting to Inspire Others

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Have Questions? Got some ideas on what you want to hear? Text us!Ed and Kellie sit down with high school sophomore, Jack Totten. He shares about his current hobbies and interests, including his gaming, comics, and music Youtube channels (all linked below). Jack talks about the complications his mother faced while carrying him, and also shares what the doctors originally said about his chances to walk and run. Lastly, (spoiler alert) we find out how he proved them all wrong.Small and difficult first steps all the way to being named the “Athlete of Week” in a local newspaper article celebrating his cross country PR. Jack’s story is inspiring and worth hearing and sharing.  Charlotte Observer Articlehttps://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article312108585.htmlJack’s Gaming and Comics Channelshttps://youtube.com/@blitzprimal125?si=hl2T-qjLQ7_cHxKEhttps://youtube.com/@blitz-tendo3dsgamer212?si=KmaD8atG4XpqRZXfhttps://youtube.com/@theblitzedcomicgeek6950?si=Gx1AEPaZXMw7Baqahttps://youtube.com/@blitzstudiosmusic?si=rJ4WItQW36mJwFF-Jack’s Musichttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/blitzprime/1762111757https://open.spotify.com/artist/1e8HA189pWV6mtwUCc46jG?si=SqRBLy7vRPCKX8v01ys9ZAhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ffk6SICReLigHppQ0Velj?si=uLcNbjEISGucTYeN6HjbNA&pi=sqsowWWbTxiG7Intro Music: Ways To Go, by GROUPLOVE- used with permissionRecorded at EVRYBDY Studios, Charlotte NChttp://evrybdystudios.com

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Have Questions? Got some ideas on what you want to hear? Text us! Ed and Kellie sit down with high school sophomore, Jack Totten. He shares about his current hobbies and interests, including his gaming, comics, and music Youtube channels (all linked below). Jack talks about the complications his mother faced while carrying him, and also shares what the doctors originally said about his chances to walk and run. Lastly, (spoiler alert) we find out how he proved them all wrong. Small and difficu...

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