The Wyatt Spalding Podcast | Ep.571

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Nebraska Athlete Leader and newly selected Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Wyatt Spalding joins SSGM Alum and Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation about his story of overcoming obstacles in life which led him to this elite athlete leadership role! Episode 571 ShowNotes & Links: 10:00 | Wyatt's Birth Story: born prematurely with many health challenges spending 7 months in NICU including early life full of surgical procedures; "scars who needs tattoos" 17:00 | Challenges and Joys Accomplishments: Heartbroken moment when his dad sat him down and said he couldn't play organized sports due to it was too risky for Wyatt's health challenges with Cerebral Palsy 28:30 | Becoming a Special Olympics Athlete in Basketball and Tennis Sports 33:30 | Wyatt recounts 2018 USA Games 38:00 | Meaning of Special Olympics and not cute; we're capable 48:00 | Becoming a Health Messenger and Paid Health Intern with SO Nebraska 48:50 | "Cerebral Palsy not related to his health problems" 54:00 | How Wyatt began in Athlete Leadership 58:00 | Becoming a Podcast Host Follow and Listen to Wyatt’s Podcasts:  Be Unexpected with Wyatt and Jake: Listen on ApplePodcasts Brave in the Attempt Podcast: Listen on Spotify, YouTube, ApplePodcasts Spalding Brothers Show with Wyatt and Weston: Listen on ApplePodcasts  1:06:00 | SO Nebraska Hall of Fame Induction in 2023 1:09:00 | Hobbies outside of Special Olympics and Podcasting 1:12:00 | Becoming a Sargent Shriver Global Messenger (SSGM) 1:17:00 | Wyatt's Reaction to Becoming a SSGM 2024-2027, Goals and Impact 1:23:50 | Wyatt comment on Tim Shriver's challenge for this SSGM class "to push transformation of inclusive education through sports" 1:25:30 | Follow Wyatt’s SSGM Journey on Socials: Instagram | Facebook 1:26:50 | Subscribe to Wyatt's YouTube Channel: Life with Wyatt Spalding  1:30:15 | Wyatt defines Inclusion means to him! Listen/Watch full episode here: New episodes drop weekly so be sure you tap Follow wherever you get podcasts to be notified every Monday! Other Important Links: Support This Podcast: Make a donation to support this podcast right now Visit Our MERCH Store: Shop Our Disabled Voices Matter Collection Follow this podcast on Socials: @SpecialChronicles Join Our Newsletter: Subscribe to our Mailing List Email Feedback: [email protected] Write a Review: Rate and Review this show on ApplePodcasts or Spotify Follow Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan Book Daniel to speak at your event: Daniel's Official Speaking Page ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program: specialchronicles.com/comed United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group: specialchronicles.com/united Podbean Podcast Hosting: SpecialChronicles.com/Podbean StreamYard Recording and Livestream Studio: SpecialChronicles.com/StreamYard Sign The Inclusion Revolution Pledge! JoinTheRevolution.org Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission. Sponsor Break Background Music:Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library