"Beyond The Label" Podcast
"Beyond The Label" Podcast is presented by the Adaptive Martial Arts Association and gives you a "Raw, Real Life Look" at living with disabilities. Exploring tough topics and asking all the questions everyone wants to know are too afraid to ask!
Episodes
19 episodes
Ep:19 - Devin Fernandez - Blindness Didn't Stop A Sensei From Passing On His Art
"Teaching with "Third Eye Insight" & Changing Lives"Charlie and JD sit down with Devin Fernandez, founder and program director of Third Eye Insight, a martials academy for the blind and visually impaired on Long Island. Devin has be...
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Episode 19
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41:21
Ep:18 - Kenn Perry - Kicking Polio's Butt With Kenpo Karate
"The Real Life Definition of An Adaptive Martial Artist"JD and Charlie sit down with Philly native, Kenn Perry to learn more about Polio and it lead him to martial arts. Kenn talks about how Kenpo can be modified to fit any practitioner...
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Episode 18
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54:15
Ep:17 - Tom Leypoldt - Climbing The Corporate Ladder With A Disability
"Workin' 9 To 5", With A DisabilityJD and Charlie are joined by follow broadcaster and member of "Camp CP", Tom Leypoldt. In this episode Tom sheds light on joining the workforce and climbing "The Corporate Ladder" with a disability to ...
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Episode 17
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1:07:52
Ep:16 - Paul Graber - On Inclusion & The Role Those With Disabilities Play In It
In this episode JD and Charlie Murphy sits down with Paul Graber for a follow up to his original episode. Paul is an adaptive martial artist, martial arts instructor, fitness trainer/kettle bell enthusiast and fellow Cerebral Palsy warrior....
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Episode 16
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1:10:48
Ep:15 - Johnny & Misty Bakane - Understanding Down Syndrome & How Martial Arts Can Make A Difference
"Martial Arts, The Perfect Prescription For Down Syndrome?"JD and Charlie sit down with Adaptive Martial Arts Association Executive Director Johnny Bakane and his wife Misty to give a first hand look at raising a daughter with Down Synd...
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Episode 15
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1:23:25
Ep:14 - Jason & Katie Davis - Dating & Marriage With A Disability
"You've Got Mail" (and it's a from Cupid)In this episode JD and his wife Katie sit down with Charlie to chat about how their relationship came to be, the challenges they have overcome to make it last and how living with a disability pla...
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Episode 14
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40:12
Ep:13 - Jennifer Getty - Disability Is No Competition For This Racecar Driver
"Start Your Engines"In this episode JD and Charlie are joined by Jennifer Getty. Jennifer shares her experiences as an adaptive racecar driver at the world famous Thunder Road Speedway in Barre, Vermont. She also talks about daily life ...
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Episode 13
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42:49
Ep:12 - Nelson Diaz (TeamBelieve923) - Making Spartan Races Accessible For All
"I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends" JD and Charlie sit down with Nelson "Runaway" Diaz, founder of TeamBelieve923, a group of volunteers who have made it their mission to assist adaptive athletes achieve their dreams of c...
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Episode 12
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48:39
Ep:11 - Shelia O'Brien (Assistance Dogs International) - Service Dogs 101
"This Episode Has Gone To The Dogs"In this episode JD and Charlie are joined by Shelia O'Brien, the Chair of Assistance Dogs International. Sheila shares how she got involved in the service dog industry, explains how service dogs are tr...
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Episode 11
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1:01:26
Ep:10 - Paul Graber - A Chat About Life With Cerebral Palsy & More
In this episode JD is once again joined by a special guest co-host, Charlie Murphy. They sit down with Paul Graber, an adaptive martial artist, martial arts instructor, fitness trainer/kettle bell enthusiast and fellow Cerebral Palsy warrior.
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Episode 10
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45:09
Ep:09 - Rustin Hughes - A Ture Example Of "Making Lemons Into Lemonade
"Making Lemons Into Lemonade"In this episode JD is joined by a special guest co-host, his long time friend and the person that is partially responsible for the creation of the Adaptive Martial Martial Arts Association, Charile Murphy. T...
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Episode 9
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51:26
Ep:08 - The Movement For Inclusion - Part 2
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do DIFFERENT... (Part 2)In this episode JD and Mike D. continue their conversation about the recent increase disability awareness through mainstream media, TV shows like Blue Bloods and Cobra Kai and how suppo...
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Episode 8
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48:24
Ep:07 - The Movement For Inclusion - Part 1
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do DIFFERENT... (Part 1)In this episode JD and Mike D. talk about the recent increase disability awareness through mainstream media, TV shows like Blue Bloods and Cobra Kai and how support like this helps the ...
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Episode 7
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35:33
Ep:06 - Living With Anxiety
Time To Open Up & Break The Stigma...In this episode JD opens up about his real-life struggles with anxiety. He's once again joined by guest co-host, AMAA Director of Marketing , Jason McNolty. The two of them sit down with Licensed...
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Episode 6
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1:08:27
Ep:05 - An Employers Perspective On Disabilities
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Work I Go...In this episode JD sits down with his guest co-host, former boss and AMAA Director of Marketing , Jason McNolty to talk about what it's like to employ some with a disability. Note: Musi...
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Episode 5
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43:58
Ep:04 - The Story Behind The Adaptive Martial Arts Association
How Did It All Come Together?In this episode Mike D. and JD talk about the creation and evolution of the Adaptive Martial Arts Association. Hear the backstory of the AMAA... What's this 501c3 non-profit all about, who's behind it, what ...
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Episode 4
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36:57
Ep:03 - Perspective & Perception
Put Yourself In My Shoes Bro...In this episode Mike D. and JD talk about one's "Place in space" and the impact that having to use different mobility aids can play in the public perception of someone with a disability. ...
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Episode 3
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30:58