Beth Kolbe's guest appearances

Beth Kolbe

Two Disabled Dudes - Living with Urgency

KUCI: Get the Funk Out

Barack Obama

Sallie Krawcheck

Mary Higgins Clark

David Choi

Rob Paulsen

Michael Bernard Beckwith

Brad Meltzer

Kathy Najimy

Brian Scudamore

Laura Vanderkam

Eve Rodsky

Ashton Applewhite

Kate Black

Jeremy Cowart

Ethan Hawke

OwlTail

Beth Kolbe was injured in a car accident and lost the use of her lower body.  Subsequently she went to Harvard, swam in the paralympics, received a law degree from Stanford, practices healthcare law in Washington DC,  married the love of her life, and gives back to the disability community through pro-bono work.  She's kind of a big deal - listen to hear her perspective.You may remember that we interviewed Beth's mom, Cindy Kolbe in episode 79.  We spoke to her when her book came out - it's about the car accident and the coping that followed during Beth's recovery.  Cindy spent a year promoting her book, speaking at conferences, and connecting with others who struggle with mental health.  In this episode we get to catch up with Cindy and hear her perspective on the connections she's made.Connect with Cindy and find links to buy her book at strugglingwithserendipity.com.

Beth Kolbe was injured in a car accident and lost the use of her lower body.  Subsequently she went to Harvard, swam in the paralympics, received a law degree from Stanford, practices healthcare law in Washington DC, married the love of her life, and gives back to the disability community through pro-bono work.  She's kind of a big deal - listen to hear her perspective. You may remember that we interviewed Beth's mom, Cindy Kolbe in episode 79. We spoke to her when her book came out - it's about the car accident and the coping that followed during Beth's recovery. Cindy spent a year promoting her book, speaking at conferences, and connecting with others who struggle with mental health. In this episode we get to catch up with Cindy and hear her perspective on the connections she's made. Connect with Cindy and find links to buy her book at <a href="http://strugglingwithserendipity.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">strugglingwithserendipity.com</a>.

103 – Giving Back After Spinal Cord Injury – Beth Kolbe

Janeane Bernstein

Cindy Kolbe’s upcoming memoir, Struggling with Serendipity, shares a surprising story. When her daughter Beth was fourteen, Cindy fell asleep at the wheel on the way home from her son’s college concert. As the car flipped three times across an Ohio field, Beth’s spinal cord ripped along with Cindy’s identity as a mom. When told of her paralysis from the chest down, Beth paused only a moment before simply responding, “Let’s talk about what I can do.”Cindy narrates their intertwined stories: a shy but determined teenager fighting the harsh physical challenges of quadriplegia and a heartsick mom battling guilt, pain, and depression. In the pool for physical therapy, Beth gradually learns how to float. Not a swimmer before the accident, she finds freedom in the water at a time when every movement on land is grueling. She decides to master the forward freestyle stroke with hands that don’t work, weak arms, and useless legs. She also sets her sights on independence, against all odds.High school swim meets and Paralympic competitions across the country precede the invitation to join the varsity Harvard Women's Swimming and Diving team as the first with a visible disability. Her daughter’s freshman year of college, Cindy lives off campus near Harvard for transition support, far away from their small Ohio hometown.Extraordinary events domino as Beth’s confidence blooms, from Ohio to Seattle, Harvard, Stanford Law, Capitol Hill, China, and around the world. A whirlwind narrative leads up to the end of an era that transforms them both in unexpected ways. In the past twelve months, Cindy has published 38 articles in a variety of media (listed on her Press and News web page), gained 10K Twitter followers, and created a new website with a weekly blog. A lifelong disability advocate—even before Beth’s injury— Cindy ran a nonprofit, managed group homes, and taught literacy to adults with disabilities. Beth works long days as a health policy lawyer at her office in Washington, DC, on K Street. She lives independently with no assistant, a rare feat for those with quadriplegia. Beth and Cindy actively mentor and volunteer, grateful for opportunities to give back to the amazing disability community.

Cindy Kolbe’s upcoming memoir, Struggling with Serendipity, shares a surprising story. When her daughter Beth was fourteen, Cindy fell asleep at the wheel on the way home from her son’s college concert. As the car flipped three times across an Ohio field, Beth’s spinal cord ripped along with Cindy’s identity as a mom. When told of her paralysis from the chest down, Beth paused only a moment before simply responding, “Let’s talk about what I can do.” Cindy narrates their intertwined stories: a shy but determined teenager fighting the harsh physical challenges of quadriplegia and a heartsick mom battling guilt, pain, and depression. In the pool for physical therapy, Beth gradually learns how to float. Not a swimmer before the accident, she finds freedom in the water at a time when every movement on land is grueling. She decides to master the forward freestyle stroke with hands that don’t work, weak arms, and useless legs. She also sets her sights on independence, against all odds. High school swim meets and Paralympic competitions across the country precede the invitation to join the varsity Harvard Women's Swimming and Diving team as the first with a visible disability. Her daughter’s freshman year of college, Cindy lives off campus near Harvard for transition support, far away from their small Ohio hometown. Extraordinary events domino as Beth’s confidence blooms, from Ohio to Seattle, Harvard, Stanford Law, Capitol Hill, China, and around the world. A whirlwind narrative leads up to the end of an era that transforms them both in unexpected ways. In the past twelve months, Cindy has published 38 articles in a variety of media (listed on her Press and News web page), gained 10K Twitter followers, and created a new website with a weekly blog. A lifelong disability advocate—even before Beth’s injury— Cindy ran a nonprofit, managed group homes, and taught literacy to adults with disabilities. Beth works long days as a health policy lawyer at her office in Washington, DC, on K Street. She lives independently with no assistant, a rare feat for those with quadriplegia. Beth and Cindy actively mentor and volunteer, grateful for opportunities to give back to the amazing disability community.

Cindy and Beth Kolbe join host Janeane Bernstein Monday at 9:30am PST to talk about Cindy's upcoming memoir, Struggling with Serendipity