Inspiring Advocacy with Leah Kaplan | Pushing Forward with Alycia

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Inspiring Advocacy with Leah Kaplan | Pushing Forward with Alycia

Beyond Limits: Leah Kaplan's Advocacy and Athleticism
In this episode of Pushing Forward with Alycia, your host Alycia Anderson welcomes Leah Kaplan, a passionate advocate for disability inclusion and active living. Leah shares her incredible journey from being adopted from China with a congenital disability to becoming an adaptive athlete, teacher, and advocate. Dive into Leah's backstory, experiences with adaptive sports, overcoming challenges, and her empowering messages on advocacy and resilience. Join us for a heartfelt conversation on building community, finding inner strength, and pushing forward despite obstacles. Don't miss out on her inspiring story and motivational insights!

Your Listening Guide: Timestamp Breakdown
00:00 Introduction to Pushing Forward with Alycia
00:26 Meet Leah Kaplan: Advocate and Athlete
01:51 Leah's Early Life and Adoption Story
03:08 Growing Up with a Disability
04:33 Discovering Advocacy and Sports
10:29 High School Empowerment and Career Path
13:17 Impactful Teaching Moments
17:06 Journey to the Paralympics
20:24 Mental Health and Overcoming Challenges
24:35 Advice for the Disabled Community
27:23 Leah's Future Goals and Conclusion

Episode Breakdown: What We Covered
😂 Finding Humor in Adversity: A Unique Perspective
♿ Disability: Bridging the Gap of Diversity
💪 Empowerment Through Advocacy: A Life-Changing Moment
🌍 Inspiration Through Inclusion: A Voice for Change
🎭 Bringing Laughter and Light to Special Education
🏅 Beyond Limits: Strength of Adaptive Athletics
🚀 Room for Improvement: Embrace the Journey
❤️ Find Your Passion, Not Pressure
🔥 Resilient Action: We Can Do Anything!

“You don't need to make the Paralympics your whole life in order to be worthy. Just do it because you love it” ~ Leah Kaplan

Connect with Leah Kaplan:
Nubbin2SeeHere TikTok (www.tiktok.com/@nubbin2seehere)
‪@Nubbin2SeeHere‬ Instagram (www.instagram.com/nubbin2seehere/)
Leah's Professional Profile on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/lkaplanlink/)

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