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Amazing Individuals

Amazing Individuals

By Lisa Kaya and Kurt Noble

Breaking down barriers and stereotypes of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities! Please join Special Olympic Athlete Leaders as well as husband and wife, Lisa kaya and Kurt Noble as they talk with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and the people that support them about how they can accomplish whatever they want with the right support. If you want to hear how Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities are breaking down barriers, then you don't want to miss an episode.
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Amazing Individuals Featuring Chairman of Special Olympics, Dr Tim Shriver

Amazing Individuals Jul 26, 2022

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Amazing Individuals With Britt Oase, CEO Special Olympics Oregon

Amazing Individuals With Britt Oase, CEO Special Olympics Oregon

We talk to the CEO of Special Olympics Oregon

Jan 04, 202431:47
A Conversation With Alyssa Cress, Special Olympics Inclusive Leadership Development Specialist

A Conversation With Alyssa Cress, Special Olympics Inclusive Leadership Development Specialist

Kurt and I talk with Alyssa about Special Olympics and Athlete Leadership

Aug 30, 202311:09
Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Chief of Staff To The CEO Tracy Tish and Athlete Advisory Council Member David Booth

Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Chief of Staff To The CEO Tracy Tish and Athlete Advisory Council Member David Booth

Kurt and I talk with Tracy and David about the upcoming 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota.

Aug 16, 202321:56
Meet The Inspired Goes Quackers: Live From The 2023 Chicago Duck Derby

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

Aug 11, 202324:06
A Conversation With Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Jill Futransky

A Conversation With Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Jill Futransky

Kurt and I talk with our fellow teammate Jill Futransky

May 25, 202317:41
 Special Olympics Global Athlete Leadership Council Chair Heidi Mallett

Special Olympics Global Athlete Leadership Council Chair Heidi Mallett

Heidi is a Special Olympics Athlete from Canda and also an athlete leader. She is also the Chair of the Global Athlete Leadership Council.

May 17, 202324:28
Amazing Individuals Live On Facebook: What Repsect Means And Why It Is Important

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

Apr 06, 202348:40
Amazing Individuals Featuring Season 7 Bachelor in Paradise Winners and Special Olympic Ambassadors Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin

Amazing Individuals Featuring Season 7 Bachelor in Paradise Winners and Special Olympic Ambassadors Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin

Kurt and I talk with Talent Buyer Kenny Braasch and Former Miss Maryland Mari Pepin who are also Special Olympic Ambassadors.  

Feb 09, 202313:09
Amazing Individuals Feaurting Our Good Friend and Special Olympics Board Member Jenny Fortner

Amazing Individuals Feaurting Our Good Friend and Special Olympics Board Member Jenny Fortner

 Our Good Friend and Special Olympics Board Member Jenny Fortner

Feb 01, 202343:11
Amazing Individuals Featuring Dr Sandra Block

Amazing Individuals Featuring Dr Sandra Block

Kurt and I talk to Dr Sandra Block who recently retired from the Special Olympics Lions Club Foundation

Jan 12, 202333:51
A Conversation with Senior Manager of Fitness and Health Lifestyle, Special Olympics International Melissa Otterbrein and her sister, Special Olympics Athlete

A Conversation with Senior Manager of Fitness and Health Lifestyle, Special Olympics International Melissa Otterbrein and her sister, Special Olympics Athlete

Kurt and I talk with the  Senior Manager of Fitness and Health Lifestyle, Special Olympics International Melissa Otterbrein and her sister, Special Olympics Pennsylvania Athlete Lauren Otterbrein.

Nov 18, 202232:32
Amazing Individuals with Special Olympics Illinois Assistant Director of Sports, Michelle Mark

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

Nov 10, 202212:55
Amazing Individuals Featuring Special Olympics Illinois Senior Director of Communications and Media Relations, Alex McMillian

Amazing Individuals Featuring Special Olympics Illinois Senior Director of Communications and Media Relations, Alex McMillian

Kurt and I talk to Ales McMillian who works for Special Olympics Illinois.

Aug 18, 202221:04
Meet The Inspired Goes Quackers

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.

Aug 05, 202223:53
Amazing Individuals with Kim Riddering, Chief Operations Officer for Special Olympics Illinois

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

Jul 27, 202219:25
Amazing Individuals Featuring Chairman of Special Olympics, Dr Tim Shriver

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.

Jul 26, 202225:16
Amazing Individuals Featuring Special Olympics Ohio CEO Jessica Stewart and Athlete Board Member Bobby Reidel

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

Jul 18, 202225:35
Meet The Inspired Show with Amazing Individuals and The Be Kind To Kaylee Show

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

Jun 27, 202216:04
Meet The Inspired

Meet The Inspired

Pat one of the collaboration of our friends and fellow athlete leaders Jose and Daniel at Illinois State Summer Games
Jun 24, 202257:53
Interview with Special Olympics Illinois Director of Athlete and Family Incentives Karen Milligan

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.

Jun 19, 202203:21
Interview with some Special Olympics Athletes from Illinois

Interview with some Special Olympics Athletes from Illinois

Kurt and I talk to track athletes from Illinois

Jun 13, 202204:10
Interview with Illinois track athlete Sabrina Verveka

Interview with Illinois track athlete Sabrina Verveka

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

Jun 13, 202200:50
Interview with Special Olympic Athletes from Texas

Interview with Special Olympic Athletes from Texas

We talk to Special Olympic track athletes from Texas

Jun 13, 202202:41
Interview with Certified Athlete Leader Kaylee Mclaughlin and her mom

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

Jun 13, 202203:00
Interview with Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski and Renee Manfredi at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

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

Jun 13, 202203:30
2022 Special Olympics USA Games Interview with Kaylee

2022 Special Olympics USA Games Interview with Kaylee

Kurt talks to Kaylee 

Jun 13, 202203:00
Interview with CEO of Special Olympics Illinois Dave Breen

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

Jun 13, 202203:01
Amazing Individuals Featuring Senior Vice President and CFO for Special Olympics Connecticut Michael Mason

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

May 26, 202224:33
Amazing Individuals with Special Olympian Kristine Hughes

Amazing Individuals with Special Olympian Kristine Hughes

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

Apr 16, 202227:52
Employment

Employment

Working with a disability

Apr 14, 202204:28
Interview with Illinois Special Olympian and Co-Chair of the Special Olympics Illinois State Athlete Leadership Council Eric Baumann

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

Apr 14, 202208:11
Interview with Lisa's Mom, Margaret Kaya

Interview with Lisa's Mom, Margaret Kaya

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

Apr 14, 202223:06
Misconceptions of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Misconceptions of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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

Apr 14, 202205:24
Overcoming Challenges

Overcoming Challenges

Overcoming physical or mental challenges.

Apr 14, 202207:10
Interview with Pakistan Special Olympian Jasmine Sharif

Interview with Pakistan Special Olympian Jasmine Sharif

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

Apr 14, 202206:57
Amazing Individuals Featuring Stephanie Stein

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.

Apr 14, 202209:53
Amazing Individuals Featuring Kiera Byland

Amazing Individuals Featuring Kiera Byland

Interview with Special Olympics Great Britain  Athlete Leader Kiera Byland

Apr 14, 202208:30
Amazing Individuals Featuring Special Olympics Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Emanuelle Dutra

Amazing Individuals Featuring Special Olympics Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Emanuelle Dutra

Interview with Special Olympics Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Emanuelle Dutra

Apr 14, 202208:48
Amazing Individuals Featuring Renee Manfredi

Amazing Individuals Featuring Renee Manfredi

Discussion with Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Renee Manfredi 

Apr 14, 202214:29
Amazing Individuals Featuring California Special Olympian Amanda Harrinauth

Amazing Individuals Featuring California Special Olympian Amanda Harrinauth

Conversation with California Special Olympian Amanda Harrinauth

Apr 14, 202239:30
Amazing Individuals Featuring Eric Min

Amazing Individuals Featuring Eric Min

Interview with Northwestern Senior and Coach Eric MIn

Apr 14, 202227:59
Amazing Individuals: Conversation with Coach Matt Neslon

Amazing Individuals: Conversation with Coach Matt Neslon

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

Apr 14, 202226:53
Amazing Individuals: Kurt and Lisa talk about having a healthy relatiionship

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.

Apr 14, 202219:01
Amazing Individuals Featuring Kansas Special Olympics Athlete Josh Alters

Amazing Individuals Featuring Kansas Special Olympics Athlete Josh Alters

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

Apr 14, 202212:39
Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Oregon Special Olympic Athlete and Athlete Leader Shawn Hinz

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.

Apr 14, 202216:49
Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Ohio Special Olympian Tara Williams
Apr 14, 202209:33
Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Carmen Hudlud

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

Lisa talks to Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Carmen Hudlud

Apr 14, 202211:15
Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Pennsylvania Special Olympian Athlete Jordan Schubert

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

Lisa has a conversation with Pennsylvania Special Olympian Athlete Jordan Schubert

Apr 14, 202215:20
Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Illinois Special Olympian Amy Foster

Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Illinois Special Olympian Amy Foster

Kurt and I talk with Illinois Special Olympian and Athlete Leader Amy Foster

Apr 14, 202231:12
Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Grayson Deeney and Family

Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Grayson Deeney and Family

Kurt and I talk to Illinois Special Olympian and one of our teammates Grayson Deeney and his parents.

Apr 14, 202217:44