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Amazing Individuals

Special Olympics Athlete Leaders and podcast hosts, Lisa and Kurt Noble, break down barriers and challenge stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities. Each episode highlights powerful conversations with individuals who have intellectual disabilities and the amazing supporters in their lives. Together, they prove that individuals with intellectual disabilities can do whatever they want with the right support.

  1. 69

    Soccer Dreams: Road To The 2026 USA Games

    Special Olympics Indiana soccer player, Charlie Wilson, talks about being selected for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota in June

  2. 68

    Golfing for Gold

    In this inspiring interview, Charlotte Miller, a Special Olympics athlete from Indiana, shares her journey in golf, her experiences leading up to the 2026 USA Games, and the importance of leadership and support for individuals with intellectual disabilities.Support Team Indianahttps://support.soindiana.org/fundraiser/6813093

  3. 67

    Kirk Nelson: Powerlifter and Athlete Leader

    Kurt and I talk with fellow teammate Kirk Nelson

  4. 66

    Road To The USA Games

    I talk with Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Courtney Kruger about competing in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota

  5. 65

    Saving Energy With Charlie Carpenter

    Lisa talks with Charlie Carpenter about the Comed Energy Force program

  6. 64

    Inclusive Health With Taylor Combs

    Kurt and I talk with Taylor Combs, Special Olympics Illinois Director of Health and Wellness about the importance of health and wellness for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

  7. 63

    Empowering Athletes With Emily Sullivan

    Kurt and I talk with Special Olympics Illinois Assistant Director of Athlete Leadership And Family Initiatives

  8. 62

    A Conversation With Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leadership Team Abby Knight and Jason Schriml

    Kurt and I talk with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leadership Coordinator and Athlete Abby Knight as well as Vice President of Athlete Leadership for Special Olympics Maryland Jason Schriml.

  9. 61

    Kurt's Law Enforcement Appreciation Speach

    Kurt thanks the Evanston Police Department during Law Enforcement Appreciation Week.

  10. 60

    Amazing Individuals With Britt Oase, CEO Special Olympics Oregon

    We talk to the CEO of Special Olympics Oregon

  11. 59

    Meet The Inspired Goes Quackers: Live From The 2023 Chicago Duck Derby

    Special Olympic Athletes and Athlete Leaders co-host and interview sponsors and a Special Olympics Illinois Celebrity Ambassador

  12. 58

    A Conversation With Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Jill Futransky

    Kurt and I talk with our fellow teammate Jill Futransky

  13. 57

    Amazing Individuals Live On Facebook: What Repsect Means And Why It Is Important

    Kurt and I go live on Facebook to talk about what respect means and why it is important

  14. 56

    Amazing Individuals with Special Olympics Illinois Assistant Director of Sports, Michelle Mark

    Kurt and I talk to Michelle Mark, Special Olympics Illinois Assistant Director of Sports

  15. 55
  16. 54

    Meet The Inspired Goes Quackers

    Kurt and I colaborate with fellow athlete leader and podcaster Daniel Smrokowski to broadcast LIVE from the Chicago Duck Derby.

  17. 53

    Amazing Individuals with Kim Riddering, Chief Operations Officer for Special Olympics Illinois

    Kurt and I talk to the Chief Operations Officer for Special Olympics Illinois

  18. 52

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Chairman of Special Olympics, Dr Tim Shriver

    Kurt and I have the honor of talking with Dr Tim Shriver who is the Chairman of Special Olympics.

  19. 51

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Special Olympics Ohio CEO Jessica Stewart and Athlete Board Member Bobby Reidel

    I have a conversation with Special Olympics Ohio CEO Jessica Stewart and Athlete Board Member Bobby Reidel about Special Olympics and Athlete Leadership

  20. 50

    Meet The Inspired Show with Amazing Individuals and The Be Kind To Kaylee Show

    Kurt and I team up with our friend and fellow athlete leader Kaylee Mclaughlin at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games

  21. 49

    Meet The Inspired

    Pat one of the collaboration of our friends and fellow athlete leaders Jose and Daniel at Illinois State Summer Games

  22. 48

    Interview with Special Olympics Illinois Director of Athlete and Family Incentives Karen Milligan

    We talk to Karen Milligan who is the Director of Athlete and Family Incentives for Special Olympics Illinois at Summer Games.

  23. 47

    Interview with some Special Olympics Athletes from Illinois

    Kurt and I talk to track athletes from Illinois

  24. 46

    Interview with Illinois track athlete Sabrina Verveka

    Kurt and I talk to Special Olympics Illinois Track Athlete Sabrina Verveka

  25. 45

    Interview with Special Olympic Athletes from Texas

    We talk to Special Olympic track athletes from Texas

  26. 44

    Interview with Certified Athlete Leader Kaylee Mclaughlin and her mom

    We talk to Certified Athlete Leader Kaylee Mclaughlin and her mom at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

  27. 43

    Interview with Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski and Renee Manfredi at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

    We talk to Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski and Renee Manfredi at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

  28. 42
  29. 41

    Interview with CEO of Special Olympics Illinois Dave Breen

    We talk to the CEO of Special Olympics Illinois while at 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

  30. 40

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Senior Vice President and CFO for Special Olympics Connecticut Michael Mason

    Kurt and I talk to Senior Vice President and CFO for Special Olympics Connecticut Michael Mason

  31. 39

    Amazing Individuals with Special Olympian Kristine Hughes

    Kurt and I talk to fellow United States Athlete Leadership Council member and Special Olympian Kristine Hughes

  32. 38

    Employment

    Working with a disability

  33. 37

    Interview with Illinois Special Olympian and Co-Chair of the Special Olympics Illinois State Athlete Leadership Council Eric Baumann

    Interview with fellow Illinois Special Olympian and Co-Chair of the Special Olympics Illinois State Athlete Leadership Council Eric Baumann

  34. 36

    Interview with Lisa's Mom, Margaret Kaya

    A parents perspective on having a child with an Intellectual Disability.

  35. 35

    Misconceptions of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Talking about some common misconceptions people may have when it comes to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder

  36. 34

    Overcoming Challenges

    Overcoming physical or mental challenges.

  37. 33

    Interview with Pakistan Special Olympian Jasmine Sharif

    Interview with Jasmin Sharif who is a women and Special Olympics Athlete from Pakistan.

  38. 32

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Stephanie Stein

    Interview with Stephanie Stein who is a Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader as well as a woman with intellectual disabilities.

  39. 31

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Kiera Byland

    Interview with Special Olympics Great Britain  Athlete Leader Kiera Byland

  40. 30

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Special Olympics Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Emanuelle Dutra

    Interview with Special Olympics Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Emanuelle Dutra

  41. 29

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Renee Manfredi

    Discussion with Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Renee Manfredi 

  42. 28

    Amazing Individuals Featuring California Special Olympian Amanda Harrinauth

    Conversation with California Special Olympian Amanda Harrinauth

  43. 27

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Eric Min

    Interview with Northwestern Senior and Coach Eric MIn

  44. 26

    Amazing Individuals: Conversation with Coach Matt Neslon

    Kurt and I talk to Evanston Special Olympics Assistant Coach Matt Nelson

  45. 25

    Amazing Individuals: Kurt and Lisa talk about having a healthy relatiionship

    Kurt and Lisa talk about how to have a healthy relationship even if you have an intellectual disability.

  46. 24

    Amazing Individuals Featuring Kansas Special Olympics Athlete Josh Alters

    Kurt and I talk to Kansas Special Olympics Athlete Leader Josh Alters.

  47. 23

    Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Oregon Special Olympic Athlete and Athlete Leader Shawn Hinz

    Kurt and I talk to Oregon Special Olympics Athlete and Athlete Leader Shawn Hinz.

  48. 22

    Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Ohio Special Olympian Tara Williams

    A conversation with Ohio Special Olympian Tara Williams  

  49. 21

    Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Carmen Hudlud

    Lisa talks to Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Carmen Hudlud

  50. 20

    Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Pennsylvania Special Olympian Athlete Jordan Schubert

    Lisa has a conversation with Pennsylvania Special Olympian Athlete Jordan Schubert

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Special Olympics Athlete Leaders and podcast hosts, Lisa and Kurt Noble, break down barriers and challenge stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities. Each episode highlights powerful conversations with individuals who have intellectual disabilities and the amazing supporters in their lives. Together, they prove that individuals with intellectual disabilities can do whatever they want with the right support.

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Special Olympics Athlete Leaders and podcast hosts, Lisa and Kurt Noble, break down barriers and challenge stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities. Each episode highlights powerful conversations with individuals who have intellectual disabilities and the amazing supporters in their...

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