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May 22, 2025 44 mins
Marty Anderson: A Journey of Resilience and Advocacy in Adaptive Sports In this episode of 'Pushing Forward with Alycia,' Alycia Anderson highlights the remarkable journey of her husband, Marty Anderson, in honor of National Tennis Month. Marty's story begins with a spinal cord injury at just 22 months old and evolves into a life dedicated to adaptive sports, particularly wheelchair tennis. He shares his experiences growing up with a disability, his success in wheelchair tennis, and his entrepreneurial ventures, including chairsports.com and the Adaptive Athletics Association. The episode emphasizes the importance of resilience, advocacy, and community support in empowering those with disabilities to embrace sports and lead fulfilling lives. A Quote from Marty “We started these [adaptive] sports out of a necessity and a care for each other.” ~ Marsten “Marty” Anderson Fast-Track to the Highlights 00:00 Introduction to Pushing Forward with Alycia 00:25 Meet Marty: A Trailblazer in Adaptive Sports 02:05 Marty's Early Life and Accident 03:18 Living with Disability: Marty's Journey 06:55 Discovering Wheelchair Tennis 10:22 Challenges and Triumphs in Adaptive Sports 27:26 Founding Chairsports.com 33:31 Adaptive Athletics Association: A Modern Vision 40:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts What Emerged from the Conversation ✨ The Beginnings of a Trailblazer 🙏 Near-Death Experience Transforms to Miraculous Survival 💪 Keep Pushing Forward: The Power of Will 🏃‍♀️ Overcoming Challenges: Sports on a Leg Brace 🎾 Discovering the Joy of Wheelchair Tennis 🌎 Pushing Boundaries: A Lifelong Dream of Inclusive Sports ❤️ Marty's Passion: Beyond Love, Tennis & Advocacy 🛤️ A Journey from Adversity to Advocacy 🙌 Embrace the Power of Self-Advocacy 🤝 The Power of Advocacy and Paying It Forward 🏆 From Tournaments to Triumph in Wheelchair Tennis 📺 Revolutionizing Wheelchair Sports Coverage 🚀 Innovation and Impact of Adaptive Athletics Connect with Marty Anderson Marty's LinkedIn | Adaptive Athletics Association Follow Up with Alycia: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Feedback with Alycia About the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Alycia on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Alycia on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book Alycia for a Speaking Event⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inquire on How Alycia Can Train Your Employees in Disabling Ableism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Alycia’s Disability Inclusion Micro Learning Video Series⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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