OneLegUpAlex Adapting

Thanks to Brian Williams, Former NYC Firefighter, for joining OneLegUpAlex Media Powered By Podmatch. Intro from Podmatch:My guest today is Brian Williams, a former NYC firefighter who holds a U.S. patent for a safety system that addresses the injuries helmets can't prevent. After a number of young amateur players died from playing tackle football, not to mention the ones that were paralyzed, Brian spent years developing a NASA-validated protection system. The problem? He can't get manufacturers to pay attention. Today we're discussing why a billion-dollar industry ignores proven safety innovation—and what parents need to know about the equipment their kids are using. Brian, thanks for being here.We also talk about where Brian was on September 11th, 2001, and how he supported the rescue efforts on that tragic day.Link to send listeners to: https://www.triaxisprotectionsystem.comThe link is my website that explainsin detail how my invention works and some of the data used in the simulation testing proving it's effectiveness for athletes.Podmatch Affiliate Link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/onelegupalex

Fernando Mendoza’s Selfless Nature Shows As He Is Skipping NFL Draft 4-21-26

Introduction to Brandon Day, as interviewed on OneLegUpAlex Media, presented by PodmatchToday’s guest is Brandon Day — a two-time national champion, former All-American linebacker, and someone who’s been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But his story doesn’t stop on the field. After years battling chronic pain and the mental grind that comes with pushing your body to the limit, Brandon became obsessed with understanding what drives human performance — not just in sports, but in life and business. Now, he’s a high-performance coach and the founder of the NeuroFlow Method — a unique system that combines applied neuroscience and flow state coaching to help elite performers break through plateaus, eliminate pain, and unlock their peak physical and cognitive potential. He works with lifelong athletes, business owners, and entrepreneurs who refuse to settle for ‘good enough’ — helping them reclaim their energy, their focus, and their edge. If you’re someone who knows what it feels like to operate at a high level but wonder if there’s another gear — this is the guy you want to hear from.https://www.skool.com/evolvedThis is the link to my free community on Skool where I show up each week to coach, and keep all of my free resources for anyone to browse and get themselves out of pain and on the path to peak performance.My affiliate link with Podmatch: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/onelegupalex

Listen to the entire library of all Shake it Off shows: https://omny.fm/shows/shake-it-off-with-mert-lucas/playlists/podcast

OneLegUpAlex highlights AM Pfeffer, Powered by Podmatch 3-25-26Our guest today is A.M. Pfeffer, co-host of Beyond The Surface on the X-Rayted Sports Network, a long-form sports conversation show focused on going beyond headlines, hot takes, and reaction-driven media to explore the deeper forces shaping modern sports. A.M. approaches sports from a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective that blends athletics, business strategy, leadership psychology, media dynamics, and cultural storytelling. While many sports conversations focus strictly on statistics or daily narratives, his work examines why organizations succeed or fail, how leadership decisions ripple through teams and fanbases, and how modern media ecosystems influence the way sports are experienced and understood.  https://www.instagram.com/xraytedsportsnetworkThis link is the best “start here” destination for listeners who enjoyed the conversation and want to keep up with Beyond The Surface. It takes them directly to our show hub where they can easily get redirected to the main YouTube page, browse recent episodes, and subscribe so new shows automatically show up in their feed. The benefit to listeners is convenience and continuity. The episode they just heard is usually the beginning of the relationship — but most people won’t remember to search later. This CTA removes that friction by giving them an immediate, simple next step: one click to subscribe, then they get ongoing long-form conversations that go beyond the headlines and hot takes. The show consistently explores sports through bigger lenses: leadership, organizational culture, media narratives, business incentives, and the psychology of fandom. For hosts, this CTA is also easy to share in show notes because it’s clean and listener-first. It doesn’t ask people to “support” anything — it simply offers a place to keep listening if the audience wants more of the type of conversation we just had. That’s why it performs well: it’s aligned with what listeners already want in the moment.Podmatch affilaite: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/onelegupalex

More info on how to apply for IDEASPARK https://viscardicenter.org/IdeaSpark/

My full-length conversation with my dear soul brother Danny Voyes at OneLegUpAlex Media (https://www.spreaker.com/episo... For more on how to support the Voyes family : https://www.flinchandbrunsfune...

From the MTA as featured on OneLegUpAlex Adapts: Join the MTA Advisory Committee for Transit AccessibilityMTA is searching for new members to join the Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility (ACTA) for the 2026-2027 term!We are looking for members of the community who want to advise the MTA on addressing riders' accessibility needs, identifying barriers across the transit system, recommending community-informed improvements, and supporting the MTA with its mission of Accessibility for All.If you or if someone you know is interested, please do apply! Being on the ACTA Committee is a voluntary position. Learn more about the Guidelines for the Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility (ACTA).Applications are due on March 4, 2026. https://click.info.mta.org/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImQ2MDEzYjYxLWJkZmEtNGI3NS1hYmM2LWRmNjdmNWYzZjMyYyIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoieVJTbXhWMkRzakZDblJXZ1dueHMrdz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6Ikx3YUpvc1NLR2d5RlRlWEdvT0hFOXFkdjI0Ny8zZ1dpMkQvSzdodXAramhXWVZtWTRuVlQvNDdzU2ZqRUhtd1p2QUhTUTNzWU1FMlRwaWV0c0dXQUZvU01LYjR3eVJTbXhWMkRzakZDblJXZ1dueHMrdz09IiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6IkdEQk5rNllucmJCbGdCYUVqQ20rTUE9PSJ9

More on Rusell Van Bracklen, latest Podmatch Guest as featured on OneLegUpAlex'Russell Van Brocklen speaking, the Dyslexia Professor, shifting daily reading frustrations into confident academic wins for students facing dyslexia.' Call to action: https://mailchi.mp/dcacd9a6f9ae/3-reasons-ebook

Fanatics Promo Code Patriot! Use this link: http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/xJE...Tim Tebow Foundation https://timtebowfoundation.org...Calvary Chapel SI : https://www.calvarychapelsi.or...

More info on the DDNC 2026 Spring Public Policg Forum as referenced on OneLegUpAlex : https://ddnc.org

OneLegUpAlex Adapts with Disabled-led indie studio Ash Born Interactive and Co-Founder Joel Heath 1-22-26More info on Ash Born Interactive: Ash Born Interactive, a small, family-run indie game studio founded by husband-wife duo Joel and Christine Heath. The studio’s debut title, A Demon Hunter’s Guide to Passing Finals, is a story-driven JRPG built in RPG Maker MZ that blends anime-inspired storytelling, deep worldbuilding, and systems designed to support narrative and character growth.Website URLs https://joelheath42.itch.io/a-demon-hunters-guide-to-passing-finalshttps://ashborninteractive.wixsite.com/ash-born-interactivehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1754096010/a-demon-hunters-guide-to-passing-finals/Twitter: @ashbornLLC

OneLegUpAlex Adapts on Walking in The Word Radio With Dr. Joel Grassi (aired 1-19-26)You can hear Dr. Joel every Monday morning at 1 AM on WMCA and listen back to his podcasts here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ghO34obVUEn7Jrj3ClHW8

Thanks to Robert Siciliano for joining OneLegUpAlex, powered by Podmatch!Bio on Robert: Cybersecurity expert, good guy hacker, and private investigator Robert Siciliano delivers "straight talk" on safety and security, stripping away jargon to empower everyday protection. A bestselling author and CEO of Safr.Me, and head trainer at Protectnowllc.com he is a trusted commentator featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and the Today Show, decoding complex threats for mass audiences. https://protectnowllc.com/Protect Now LLC provides cybersecurity and personal security training, notably the CSI Protection certification which is cyber social identity and personal protection. They offer virtual CISO services, dark web monitoring, and identity theft protection to help businesses and individuals mitigate risks from cybercrime, social engineering, and data breaches.My affiliate link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/onelegupalex

A year-end message from ONELEGUPALEX AND MTA ACCESSIBILITYMore on the Accessibility arm of the MTA: https://www.mta.info/accessibility

Study from GOODRX on kidney disease as heard on OneLegUpAlex : https://www.goodrx.com/conditi...

Thanks to Podmatch for connecting Scott Martin to us at OneLegUpAlex: here; here is more on Scott!Scott Martin is an award-winning soccer coach, educator, and advocate for the disability community. Holding an advanced national coaching license, he has spent over 30 years coaching at the select youth, high school, and college levels, earning Coach of the Year honors four times and leading multiple teams to state championships. His expertise has connected him with top coaches in the U.S. and internationally.Beyond the field, Martin is a dedicated educator in Wisconsin and the host of the Life’s a Road Trip podcast, where he highlights stories of resilience and disability advocacy. After surviving a life-threatening illness that led to the loss of his hands and feet, he became a powerful voice for amputee abilities and prosthetic advancements. His contributions to research at the University of Washington and Johns Hopkins University have helped shape innovations in the field.Recognized for his advocacy, Martin serves as a Global Advisor for Billion Strong, a worldwide disability organization. His journey has been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive, and he is the author of Play From Your Heart (Library Tales Publishing), a memoir that chronicles his remarkable path of perseverance, reinvention, and the unwavering spirit that has guided him forward.My Podmatch affilate link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/onelegupalex

More on today's guest as featured on OneLegUpAlex Adapting: Stephanie Lee Jackson founded Practical Sanctuary, Sensory Interior Design, when her art and healing practices converged. As a professional fine artist, she founded art spaces in New York and San Francisco, exhibiting her paintings internationally. As a massage therapist, she founded Practical Bodywork in Philadelphia. Practical Sanctuary uses cutting edge neuroscience to create spaces that help you focus, heal, emotionally regulate, and build community. Her clients call it ‘space therapy.’ Stephanie is a highly sensitive person with many friends and family on the autism spectrum. Her mission is to create inclusive environments for all neurotypes. Her book, The Eccentric Genius Habitat Intervention: Interior Design For Highly Sensitive People is coming out in 2025.Podmatch affiliate link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/onelegupalex 

OneLegUpAlex Adapts With 'Keep Chewing the Granite!' Author Bernard 'Chalky' White - Powered By Podmatch (Recorded 10-27-25) OneLegUpAlex Adapts With 'Keep Chewing the Granite!' Author Bernard 'Chalky' White - Powered By Podmatch (Recorded 10-27-25) My Guest Bernard ‘Chalky’ White is an internationally renowned ski instructor, #1 best-selling author of ‘The 7 Secrets of Skiing and inspirational speaker. Available on Amazon (https://tinyurl.com/3cuzn3e4) is Chalky’s new, motivational memoir, “KEEP CHEWING THE GRANITE!” - How 2 Questions Can Change Your Life. They really changed his! The ‘Takeaways’ from every short story are aimed at dreamers and potential goal achievers looking for impetus to overcome, even very serious, adversity. A key aspect; Author Chalky, rather than writing a straight up memoir felt it very important to offer something that could truly help readers and others overcome procrastination, self and third party naysaying or almost any other kind of adversity. Why would he do that? If his 2 Question solution could and did work for him, it can and will work for anyone who dares or cares to use it. Also, of course. Chalky’s memoir full of diverse adventures has plenty for those who simply enjoy true, sometimes heart wrenching, intriguing, sad to funny stories. Chalky and I will discuss how to use his simple but effective solution. He might even tell you the odd story. My Podmatch affiliate link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/o...

OneLegupAlex Adapts With Team USA Paralympic Alpine Skiier Patrick Halgren (recorded 10/30/25)

OneLegUpAlex News - SNAP and EBT Under Threat Bringing Contexst To the Shake It Off Soundbite of the Week 10-31-25Link to full hour of Shake it Off With Mert and Lucas: https://omny.fm/shows/shake-it-off-with-mert-lucas/hour-2-homeschooling-oversight-and-identity-unpacking-the-battle-over-alternative-education-interview-with-dr-monica-vermani-author-of-a-deeper-wellnessGov. Exec. Order on SNAP/EBT NYS State of Emergency: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-declares-state-emergency-and-initiates-new-actions-response-trump

How Nick Mangold’s Humanity and Tragic Passing Can Bring About Kidney Disease Awareness On OneLegUpAlex Adapts 10-28-25 Ft. Pags Perspective

More on this awareness campaign by the UOAA at ostomy.org/take-action/ as referenced on OneLegUpAlex !

To support the UOAA as referenced on OneLegUpAlex, pls visit https://www.ostomy.org/

Stats referenced on OneLegUpAlex Adapts as it is disability employment awareness month: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/o...PROUDLY SPONSORED BY TRIPPR! trippercorp.net

For more information on Equal First Aid, as featured on OneLegUpAlex AdaptsDirector Toni L'Abbate (631-873-0907) and [email protected]

Find out more about our good friend and returning guest, Kevin D. Miller about his latest ventures as an author! We also talk ASU football as Cam Skattebo has been drafted by the New York Giants!For more on his books and appearnces visit http://authorkevinmiller.com/

Find out more about the MLB Commissioner’s Initiative in partnership with the Mets and other MLB teams, making the game of baseball more accessible! As reported on by OneLegUpAlex Garrett https://www.mlb.com/mets/commu...More about the Limb Kind foundation : https://limbkind.org

Find out more about Quang X. Pham: https://quangxpham.com/. Thanks to Quang for joining OneLegUpAlex Garrett! 

Link to DDNC info for Fall Public Policy Forum September 15th: https://ddnc.org/

Why Gov. Hochul pardoning an arsonist and killer but continually keeps New Yorkers with disabiliies paying their way absolutely fires me up on One Leg Up With Alex Garrett! Full list of pardon's https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-grants-clemency-thirteen-individuals-2

Place to reach the United Ostomy ASSN. as reference On One Leg Up With Alex Garrett - https://www.ostomy.org

Thanks to John Cassano and Orlando Molinares/Donna Puglisi for joining One Leg Up With Alex Garrett to discuss their upcoming collaboration with the Viscardi Center! 

On One Leg Up On Adpating, I highlighted AbleNews profile on Ali Stroker, disabled Broadway actress who won a TONY for best featured actress as Ado Annie in Oklahoma! I also welcomed #BecauseICan creator and influencer Cheri Srour to share her story of adapting at the age of 18 to a sudden diagnosis of an Autoimmune Disease . This diagnosis has not stopped Cheri from living an incredible life and an I'm honored to welcome her to One Leg Up With Alex Garrett (https://www.instagram.com/cherisrour/?hl=en)

Have One Leg Up for the ostomates that you know by helping take action and stop CMS from entering ostomy supplies into competitive bidding market! #MyAccessMatters https://www.ostomy.org/take-ac...

Article in ABLENEWS on Judy Heumann: https://ablenews.com/ada-35-in...

Find out more about Equal First Aid  as featured by OneLegUpAlex here: https://equalfirstaid.org/

Link referenced on This edition of Alex Garrett's One Leg Up Network: https://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/dysphagia-meeting-live/

More About the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders and ways you can see Danny Voyes at the Dysphagia Meeting livestream on 6/10/25!! https://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/

Thanks to Podmatch AGAIN for connnecting me with an amazing guest, Devon Wieters, on One Leg Up With Alex Garrettt! Devon is a college graduate, writer, and podcaster who just happens to have cerebral palsy. She is passionate about creating a better world for all! She is also fiercely advocating for the passage of the SSI Restoration Act, which would eliminate the Social Security/Medicaid “marriage penalty” and the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, which would raise the salary and asset limits for Social Security and Medicaid. These changes would allow people with disabilities to work and marry without losing vital disability benefits. Devon can bring awareness to the myriad of issues people with disabilities still face and what changes need to be made at both federal and state levels to help people with disabilities and their families and caregivers thrive! She is also advocating for a man named Crosley Green to be released from prison, who she believes was wrongfully convicted of murder in Florida in 1990. Devon is also a super fan of the TV show Survivor and loves analyzing the strategy of the game with the fan community. In fact. she learned her interview techniques from watching host Jeff Probst!Pls. visit https://wheelwithit.com/! My Podmatch affiliate link is here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/onelegupalex

For more information on the United Ostomy Association as highlighted on Alex Garrett's One Leg Up, visit  https://www.ostomy.org/

The Games for the Physically Challenged Has Given One Leg Up to Adaptive Athletes For 40 YearsNC Games 4 Pc website: https://nassaucountypcgames.com/

USA Hockey and USA SLED HOCKEY Have One Leg Up on The World's Stage This Memorial Day Week 5-28-25

NYC Athletes Help BTIG Have One Leg Up On This Special Giving Tuesday 5-20-25More on BTIG as referenced on One Leg Up With Alex Garrett - https://www.btig.com/