Amanda Boxtel's guest appearances

Amanda Boxtel

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Megan Fisher

We were lucky enough to be present to hear these two ladies deliver inspiring TED-like talks at the Tri-State PT conference in Las Vegas. Megan Fisher Megan Fisher a Paralympic gold, silver, and bronze medalist from the Rio 2016 and London 2012 Games, a ten-time world champion, and retired member of Team USA.  Her road to success has not been easy.  At 19 years old she was involved in a tragic car accident that nearly killed her; leaving her in a coma and stealing the lower half of her left leg.  After the accident, Meg fought to overcome relatively simple challenges, like eating, standing, and relearning how to walk.  Incredibly, less than a year after the loss of her leg, Meg returned to college and finished her first triathlon.  That one race proved to her that she could overcome any obstacle. Meg continues to explore her own physical boundaries.  She uses these experiences to inspire and motivate as well as to raise awareness for a wide variety of causes and organizations.  Today, she works as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, athletic performance coach, motivational speaker, and is in hot pursuit of other opportunities that demonstrate the capacity of the human body and spirit.     Amanda Boxtel. On February 27th, 1992 a freak skiing accident rendered Amanda a paraplegic. On that fateful day, at the age of 24, Amanda’s life took a dramatic turn and her dance on wheels began. It happened in a split second while downhill skiing – she somersaulted, an electric current ricocheted through her legs, and instantly she knew she was paralyzed. Since sustaining a permanent spinal cord injury, Amanda has become a strong advocate for people with disabilities and has been involved in community and outreach projects that aim to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. Amanda presents from her bionic exoskeleton suit, walking across the stage and demonstrating to her audiences the power of bionic technology. She is a passionate and dynamic motivational speaker who captivates her audiences with her stories, weaves in the valuable lessons she has learned along the way, and warms their hearts with laughter and compassion. She focuses her energy to present fresh material in a polished style. She has been featured as a speaker at numerous conferences and venues including TED2011, TEDx San Antonio, TEDxDU, TEDxSF, The Aspen Ideas Festival, 20th Century Fox Studios, Aspen Brain Forum, and Singularity University’s European Summit. Amanda’s overall message is one of never giving up in pursuit of the best quality of life possible. From her life experiences, she has a greater sense of healing and that transformation occurs from within. She believes in the divine connectedness to all things and she aspires to help make the world a better place for future generations. Amanda currently serves as Executive Director for Bridging Bionics Foundation, which aims to bridge human mobility with exoskeletons and bionic technology. In her spare time she enjoys writing, painting and drawing. She lives near Aspen in Basalt, Colorado. To support our show, support our sponsors:  Aureus Medical Staffing #TravelPT: www.AureusMedical.com  Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists Annual Meeting: https://www.orthopt.org/content/education/annual-orthopaedic-meeting Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists: www.OrthoPT.org  Owens Recovery Science: www.OwensRecoveryScience.com  Brooks IHL: www.BrooksIHL.org  RockTape: www.RockTape.com/medical  BuiltPT: www.BuildPT.com  NuStep: www.NuStep.com  

We were lucky enough to be present to hear these two ladies deliver inspiring TED-like talks at the Tri-State PT conference in Las Vegas. <h2>Megan Fisher</h2> <a href="https://gomegfisher.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Megan Fisher</a> a Paralympic gold, silver, and bronze medalist from the Rio 2016 and London 2012 Games, a ten-time world champion, and retired member of Team USA. Her road to success has not been easy. At 19 years old she was involved in a tragic car accident that nearly killed her; leaving her in a coma and stealing the lower half of her left leg. After the accident, Meg fought to overcome relatively simple challenges, like eating, standing, and relearning how to walk.  Incredibly, less than a year after the loss of her leg, Meg returned to college and finished her first triathlon.  That one race proved to her that she could overcome any obstacle. Meg continues to explore her own physical boundaries.  She uses these experiences to inspire and motivate as well as to raise awareness for a wide variety of causes and organizations. Today, she works as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, athletic performance coach, motivational speaker, and is in hot pursuit of other opportunities that demonstrate the capacity of the human body and spirit.    <h2>Amanda Boxtel.</h2> On February 27th, 1992 a freak skiing accident rendered <a href="http://www.amandaboxtel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amanda</a> a paraplegic. On that fateful day, at the age of 24, Amanda’s life took a dramatic turn and her dance on wheels began. It happened in a split second while downhill skiing – she somersaulted, an electric current ricocheted through her legs, and instantly she knew she was paralyzed. Since sustaining a permanent spinal cord injury, Amanda has become a strong advocate for people with disabilities and has been involved in community and outreach projects that aim to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. Amanda presents from her bionic exoskeleton suit, walking across the stage and demonstrating to her audiences the power of bionic technology. She is a passionate and dynamic motivational speaker who captivates her audiences with her stories, weaves in the valuable lessons she has learned along the way, and warms their hearts with laughter and compassion. She focuses her energy to present fresh material in a polished style. She has been featured as a speaker at numerous conferences and venues including TED2011, TEDx San Antonio, TEDxDU, TEDxSF, The Aspen Ideas Festival, 20th Century Fox Studios, Aspen Brain Forum, and Singularity University’s European Summit. Amanda’s overall message is one of never giving up in pursuit of the best quality of life possible. From her life experiences, she has a greater sense of healing and that transformation occurs from within. She believes in the divine connectedness to all things and she aspires to help make the world a better place for future generations. Amanda currently serves as Executive Director for <a href="http://bridgingbionics.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bridging Bionics Foundation</a>, which aims to bridge human mobility with exoskeletons and bionic technology. In her spare time she enjoys writing, painting and drawing. She lives near Aspen in Basalt, Colorado. <h2>To support our show, support our sponsors:</h2> <ul> <li>Aureus Medical Staffing #TravelPT: <a href="http://www.AureusMedical.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.AureusMedical.com</a> </li> <li>Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists Annual Meeting: <a href="https://www.orthopt.org/content/education/annual-orthopaedic-meeting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.orthopt.org/content/education/annual-orthopaedic-meeting</a> Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists: <a href="http://www.OrthoPT.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.OrthoPT.org</a> </li> <li>Owens Recovery Science: <a href="http://www.OwensRecoveryScience.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.OwensRecoveryScience.com</a> </li> <li>Brooks IHL: <a href="http://www.BrooksIHL.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.BrooksIHL.org</a> </li> <li>RockTape: <a href="http://www.RockTape.com/medical" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.RockTape.com/medical</a> </li> <li>BuiltPT: <a href="http://www.BuildPT.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.BuildPT.com</a> </li> <li>NuStep: <a href="http://www.NuStep.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.NuStep.com</a> </li> </ul>

You are more capable than you know with Megan Fisher and Amanda Boxtel

Soon after moving to Carbondale, I learned of the local organization, Bridging Bionics, which served the community through state of the art physical therapy made accessible from those who have limited mobility due to neurological conditions or paralysis.In this conversation I connect with the inspirational woman behind Bridging Bionics, Amanda Boxtel. We hear about her life changing skiing accident that sent her on a path of service.Some highlights include... Amanda's powerful premonition on the ski mountain in AspenHer journey with experimental stem cell therapies she received in IndiaThe robotic exoskeletons that get people moving who otherwise would be chair-boundHow she is increasing affordability and accessibility to state of the art therapiesBalancing HOPE with ACCEPTANCE in life and healing How Amanda stays healthy and fit despite limited use of her lower body Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on! You may also be interested in these episodes...Transform life from a Battleground to a Playground - https://www.alter.health/episode106Blessings Behind Your Pain - https://www.alter.health/episode137Spinal and Spiritual Alignment - https://www.alter.health/episode154 Links to learn moreSHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode168JOIN PLANT BASED &amp; STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/courseSUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealthGET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://www.alter.health/holistic-intensiveCONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthincCONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.healthLinks to some more good stuff- ALL NEW EAT MORE, WEIGH LESS PROGRAM - www.alter.health/eat-more-weigh-less- 1-on-1 Nutritional Analysis Package - www.alter.health/nutritional-analysis - Get the Alter Health weekly WFPB Meal Guides: www.alter.health/meal-guides- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants

Soon after moving to Carbondale, I learned of the local organization, Bridging Bionics, which served the community through state of the art physical therapy made accessible from those who have limited mobility due to neurological conditions or paralysis.In this conversation I connect with the inspirational woman behind Bridging Bionics, Amanda Boxtel. We hear about her life changing skiing accident that sent her on a path of service.Some highlights include... <ul><li>Amanda's powerful premonition on the ski mountain in Aspen</li><li>Her journey with experimental stem cell therapies she received in India</li><li>The robotic exoskeletons that get people moving who otherwise would be chair-bound</li><li>How she is increasing affordability and accessibility to state of the art therapies</li><li>Balancing HOPE with ACCEPTANCE in life and healing </li><li>How Amanda stays healthy and fit despite limited use of her lower body</li></ul> Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on! You may also be interested in these episodes...<ul><li>Transform life from a Battleground to a Playground - <a href="https://www.alter.health/episode106" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alter.health/episode106</a></li><li>Blessings Behind Your Pain - <a href="https://www.alter.health/episode137" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alter.health/episode137</a></li><li>Spinal and Spiritual Alignment - <a href="https://www.alter.health/episode154" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alter.health/episode154</a></li></ul> Links to learn more<ul><li>SHOW NOTES: <a href="https://www.alter.health/episode168" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alter.health/episode168</a></li><li>JOIN PLANT BASED &amp; STRESS FREE FB GROUP: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/</a></li><li>TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: <a href="https://www.alter.health/course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alter.health/course</a></li><li>SUPPORT US ON PATREON: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth</a></li><li>GET OUR BOOK: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=s9NvFGFah11EwGIbKyR0D1wFIFp8MTUzNDUzOTU1MkAxNTM0NDUzMTUy&amp;v=-tEBlXYYkQE&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2tmiOz3&amp;event=video_description" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3</a></li><li>APPLY TO WORK WITH US: <a href="https://www.alter.health/holistic-intensive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alter.health/holistic-intensive</a></li><li>CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=s9NvFGFah11EwGIbKyR0D1wFIFp8MTUzNDUzOTU1MkAxNTM0NDUzMTUy&amp;v=-tEBlXYYkQE&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ffb.me%2Falterhealthinc&amp;event=video_description" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fb.me/alterhealthinc</a></li><li>CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alter.health" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/alter.health</a></li></ul>Links to some more good stuff - ALL NEW EAT MORE, WEIGH LESS PROGRAM - <a href="https://www.alter.health/eat-more-weigh-less" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alter.health/eat-more-weigh-less</a> - 1-on-1 Nutritional Analysis Package - <a href="https://www.alter.health/nutritional-analysis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alter.health/nutritional-analysis </a> - Get the Alter Health weekly WFPB Meal Guides: <a href="https://www.alter.health/meal-guides" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alter.health/meal-guides</a> - Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: <a href="https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants</a>

#168 | Amanda Boxtel: Moving The Paralyzed with Hope and Robots