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Send us Fan MailMy knee is at the point where I can’t ignore it anymore, and saying that out loud is hard. We share a real life update about worsening knee pain, instability, and the possibility that the next step is a knee replacement. I describe what it feels like when your knee clicks, pops, and won’t “find itself,” even after prior reconstruction surgery and implanted hardware, and why that daily struggle can turn simple things like sitting down into a constant negotiation with your body. We also get practical about cerebral palsy and orthopedics: why X-rays and MRIs don’t always show the full story when hardware is in the way, how to think about second opinions, and what it can take to find a doctor who understands CP biomechanics. I talk about what we tried, including Botox for spasticity and a toe contracture, why it didn’t work, and why surgery may be the only real fix for the toe. We also share the very real wildcard that nobody warns you about enough: insurance approval and how it can dictate the order of toe surgery versus knee surgery. There are bright spots too. I’m finally getting in and out of caregiver vehicles with help, we’ve got a long-awaited friend visit coming up, and we’re staying busy and stable even while hiding from the Arizona heat. Daniel checks in, we touch on the “who is Matt?” question without forcing the story before it’s ready, and we celebrate Danielle’s work bringing bubbles to kids. If you’re navigating chronic pain, disability, or major surgery decisions, listen along, then subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more people find us.Support the show

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Send us Fan MailDave Mowry Wednesday, July 15, 2026davemowry.comAsk Win: http://askwinpodcast.weebly.com/. Ask Win sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1. Win Kelly Charles' MONAT: https://wincharles.mymonat.com. Flying Has Become Hell for Passengers with Wheelchairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRntgEiTHIY. PodMatch: https://podmatch.com. Win Charles’ TiTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a.winning.heart?_t=ZT-8yE9mRvWmz1&_r=1 . Win Charles has given you an exclusive offer of $50 off of delicious chef-prepared meals: https://www.cookunity.com/referral?utm_campaign=wch3003078&utm_source=referral&utm_content=link&promo=wch3003078. How Cdiff changed my life: https://open.substack.com/pub/wcharles622/p/how-cdiff-changed-my-life?r=1baro&utm_medium=ios. A gentle voice: https://blubrry.com/3955765/. Win Charles’ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@she13win?si=WaPoCCwM1C0z6W4A. Win Charles' LimeLife: https://www.limelifebyalcone.com/Win/home.On Ask Win today (Wednesday, July 15, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Dave Mowry. Dave was a successful businessman until Dave lost it all due to his bipolar disorder. When Dave had his breakdown, Dave began his 14 lost years and dark days of being unable to work or interact socially. Dave slowly recovered with the help of finding the humor in his challenges. Today, Dave teach stand-up to others with mental health challenges and see their lives transform and Dave is the author of "OMG That's Me!" and "Healing with Humor", two award winning books. To learn more about Dave visit davemowry.comSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAbuse, disability, and trauma have a way of twisting the story we tell about ourselves until one clear answer snaps everything into focus. Wynn sits down with Amelia, CEO and founder of Evolve Ventures Technologies, for a raw conversation about surviving harm, living as a disabled adult, and reclaiming neurodiversity as a real strength instead of a label that limits you.Emilia Smith Saturday, July 4, 2026Ask Win: http://askwinpodcast.weebly.com/. Ask Win sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1. Win Kelly Charles' MONAT: https://wincharles.mymonat.com. Flying Has Become Hell for Passengers with Wheelchairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRntgEiTHIY. PodMatch: https://podmatch.com. Win Charles’ TiTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a.winning.heart?_t=ZT-8yE9mRvWmz1&_r=1 . Win Charles has given you an exclusive offer of $50 off of delicious chef-prepared meals: https://www.cookunity.com/referral?utm_campaign=wch3003078&utm_source=referral&utm_content=link&promo=wch3003078. How Cdiff changed my life: https://open.substack.com/pub/wcharles622/p/how-cdiff-changed-my-life?r=1baro&utm_medium=ios. A gentle voice: https://blubrry.com/3955765/. Win Charles’ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@she13win?si=WaPoCCwM1C0z6W4A. Win Charles' LimeLife: https://www.limelifebyalcone.com/Win/home.On Ask Win today (Saturday, July 4, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Emilia Smith. True high performance isn’t about hiding your vulnerabilities; it is about converting them into your competitive edge. Emilia Smith built a career operating across high-stakes industries like neuroscience, biotechnology, and aviation... all while quietly navigating 21 years of chronic traumatic memory loss (and the mental health challenges that came with it). By refusing to mask her neurodivergence, she unlocked a data-backed blueprint for sustainable leadership that resonates with corporate executives and neurodivergent professionals alike. Today, as a certified trauma recovery coach, CEO of Evolve Ventures Technologies, and host of a Top 200 global podcast with over 400 episodes, Emilia bridges the gap between boardroom metrics and cognitive reality. She proves that nervous-system compliance, emotional safety, and radical self-awareness are the ultimate keys to unlocking elite human performance. To learn more about Emilia visit https://evolveventurestech.com/Amelia shares her experience of chronic traumatic memory loss and the long road to understanding how trauma can reshape the brain, including how memory and threat systems get rewired. Wynn connects that to her own journey with cerebral palsy, from early moments of realizing her body moved differently, to the adult reality of needing help with daily tasks, and the shock of experiencing emotional and physical abuse. We also talk about what happens when you are both a mandatory reporter and the person who needs protection, why Adult Protective Services can feel terrifying, and how much courage it takes to speak when your nervous system wants to freeze.One of the biggest takeaways is about anger. We don’t treat it as something to fear or suppress, but as a signal that your values matter and that something needs to change. We also dig into inner child healing, anxiety that gets dismissed, and why trauma-informed support can make all the difference, especially during vulnerable moments like medical care. We wrap with practical ways to connect, including Amelia’s free consultation and community resources, plus a push for accessibility through video podcasting and captions.If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more survivors and disabled listeners can find it.Wild Critters with PBS NatureTake your family on a wildlife adventures with 'Wild Critters' on 'Orbit!' For kids 3-11. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Send us Fan MailHe went looking for less stress and ended up in the FBI. Retired agent Eric Robinson joins us to tell the true story behind a career jump that sounds impossible on paper: Baptist pastor one Sunday, FBI Academy in Quantico the next, then years spent investigating drug cartels, gangs, public corruption, organized crime, crimes against children, financial crimes, and national security. If you have ever wondered whether you can outgrow a calling and still serve people with integrity, this conversation is for you.We talk candidly about burnout and compassion fatigue, including why carrying other people’s pain in ministry triggered daily headaches and why those symptoms vanished the day Eric got accepted as an FBI agent. From there we get into the reality of FBI SWAT life, the adrenaline and the aftermath, plus what it is like to face the darkest cases without losing yourself. Eric also shares what sex trafficking stings looked like on the ground, how trauma shapes the choices of vulnerable teens, and why rapport-building and simple kindness can make the difference between silence and a conviction.You will also hear what the FBI hiring process demands, from education and background checks to the nerve-racking polygraph, and why Eric believes justice can be part of faithful service. We close on a challenge that applies to every job, every community, and every relationship: stay curious, treat people like humans, and choose compassion in the small moments.Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves real-life stories, and leave a review if it helps you see service and justice in a new way.Support the show

Send us Fan MailA doctor gets told to keep patients. He tries to discharge them. That moment captures a bigger tension inside modern mental health care and it’s what finally pushed Dr. Fred to step away from conventional practice and lean fully into what he calls “restorative care” as an “undoctor.” Dr. Fred Moss Tuesday, June 16, 2026Ask Win: http://askwinpodcast.weebly.com/. Ask Win sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1. Win Kelly Charles' MONAT: https://wincharles.mymonat.com. Flying Has Become Hell for Passengers with Wheelchairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRntgEiTHIY. PodMatch: https://podmatch.com. Win Charles’ TiTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a.winning.heart?_t=ZT-8yE9mRvWmz1&_r=1 . Win Charles has given you an exclusive offer of $50 off of delicious chef-prepared meals: https://www.cookunity.com/referral?utm_campaign=wch3003078&utm_source=referral&utm_content=link&promo=wch3003078. How Cdiff changed my life: https://open.substack.com/pub/wcharles622/p/how-cdiff-changed-my-life?r=1baro&utm_medium=ios. A gentle voice: https://blubrry.com/3955765/. Win Charles’ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@she13win?si=WaPoCCwM1C0z6W4A. Win Charles' LimeLife: https://www.limelifebyalcone.com/Win/home.On Ask Win today (Tuesday, June 16, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Dr. Fred Moss. Dr. Moss is a renowned mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and psychiatrist with a passion for helping people find their authentic selves. As the founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement and True Voice Mastermind, Dr. Fred's work is centered on the power of communication to heal and connect people. He is the author of "Creative 8 - Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression" and "Find Your True Voice!" and has written numerous articles for Psychology Today. Dr. Fred's most recent work includes the "True Voice Course," which helps people rediscover their voice and share their message with the world, and "Healing the Healer," a virtual course and mastermind designed to support transitioning healers. To learn more about Dr. Moss visit Whoisdrfred.comIf this helped you, subscribe, share the episode with someone who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe catch you up on why the show name changes back to Ask When, then we get real about what recovery looks like when a “better hip” comes with a painful dislocated toe. We also share the full story behind landing in the ICU on a ventilator after surgery, plus what we’re doing next for school and support. • changing the podcast name back to Ask When and why it matters for finding the show • asking for help with professional podcast cover art and logo design • hip recovery update and how a bedbound injury dislocates a toe • deciding between Dysport injections and toe surgery for a contracted toe • the cost of repeated Botox style treatments versus a surgical fix • what leads to intubation, aspiration concerns, and time on a ventilator • failing a class twice, losing a spot at a university, and transferring to ASU • looking for a tutor and adjusting to an aide transition If there's any professional designers out there who know about podcasting, please help me. If anyone wants to help me, we can do it virtually. Support the show

Send us Fan MailElisa Neven-Pugh Saturday, June 6, 2026A Different Shaped Heart: http://adifferentshapedheart.weebly.com/. A Different Shaped Heart sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to A Different Shaped Heart by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1. Win Kelly Charles' MONAT: https://wincharles.mymonat.com. Flying Has Become Hell for Passengers with Wheelchairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRntgEiTHIY. PodMatch: https://podmatch.com. Win Charles’ TiTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a.winning.heart?_t=ZT-8yE9mRvWmz1&_r=1 . Win Charles has given you an exclusive offer of $50 off of delicious chef-prepared meals: https://www.cookunity.com/referral?utm_campaign=wch3003078&utm_source=referral&utm_content=link&promo=wch3003078. How Cdiff changed my life: https://open.substack.com/pub/wcharles622/p/how-cdiff-changed-my-life?r=1baro&utm_medium=ios. A gentle voice: https://blubrry.com/3955765/. Win Charles’ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@she13win?si=WaPoCCwM1C0z6W4A. Win Charles' LimeLife: https://www.limelifebyalcone.com/Win/home.On A Different Shaped Heart today (Saturday, June 6, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Elisa Neven-Pugh. Elisa is a young woman with cerebral palsy who has a strong belief in personal accountability and in every aspect of life and to be real with one's emotions. Elisa have written a book called For Heaven’s Sake, Get on the Boat! A quadriplegic’s guide to walking by faith. It is Elisa’s hope that this book and her motivational speaking services will help people get on the boat of their lives to truly live to their full potential. To learn more about Elisa visit Positivelyadaptive.comComing out can be risky even when you already know who you are. Win sits down with Eliza for a candid, sometimes funny, sometimes heavy conversation about what it took to live openly as a gay woman after growing up with a homophobic parent, and why she waited until after her dad died to come out. Pride Month is the backdrop, but the heart of this talk is everyday safety, family grief, and the kind of acceptance that changes how you breathe in your own life.We also get practical about LGBTQ+ allyship and how to support the community without being intrusive, fake, or performative. Eliza lays out a simple approach: make contact, be kind, give people space, and let trust do its work. We dig into how to learn about identity and sexuality without overwhelming yourself, why pressure can push people back into hiding, and what “I’m here for you” looks like when you actually mean it.Then we widen the lens to disability advocacy and cerebral palsy, including what happens when healthcare treats CP like it only belongs in childhood. We talk wheelchairs, mobility, chronic pain, and the reality of navigating hospitals while worrying about bias. If you care about inclusive healthcare, disability rights, LGBTQ+ support, and honest conversations about faith and resilience, you’ll find a lot to sit with here. Subscribe, share this with someone who wants to be a better ally, and leave a review with the biggest takeaway you’re bringing into your own life.Wild Critters with PBS NatureTake your family on a wildlife adventures with 'Wild Critters' on 'Orbit!' For kids 3-11. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Send us Fan MailElisa Neven-Pugh Saturday, June 6, 2026A Different Shaped Heart: http://adifferentshapedheart.weebly.com/. A Different Shaped Heart sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to A Different Shaped Heart by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1. Win Kelly Charles' MONAT: https://wincharles.mymonat.com. Flying Has Become Hell for Passengers with Wheelchairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRntgEiTHIY. PodMatch: https://podmatch.com. Win Charles’ TiTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a.winning.heart?_t=ZT-8yE9mRvWmz1&_r=1 . Win Charles has given you an exclusive offer of $50 off of delicious chef-prepared meals: https://www.cookunity.com/referral?utm_campaign=wch3003078&utm_source=referral&utm_content=link&promo=wch3003078. How Cdiff changed my life: https://open.substack.com/pub/wcharles622/p/how-cdiff-changed-my-life?r=1baro&utm_medium=ios. A gentle voice: https://blubrry.com/3955765/. Win Charles’ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@she13win?si=WaPoCCwM1C0z6W4A. Win Charles' LimeLife: https://www.limelifebyalcone.com/Win/home.On A Different Shaped Heart today (Saturday, June 6, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Elisa Neven-Pugh. Elisa is a young woman with cerebral palsy who has a strong belief in personal accountability and in every aspect of life and to be real with one's emotions. Elisa have written a book called For Heaven’s Sake, Get on the Boat! A quadriplegic’s guide to walking by faith. It is Elisa’s hope that this book and her motivational speaking services will help people get on the boat of their lives to truly live to their full potential. To learn more about Elisa visit Positivelyadaptive.comWild Critters with PBS NatureTake your family on a wildlife adventures with 'Wild Critters' on 'Orbit!' For kids 3-11. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

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