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Hosted by Mike Bolland · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 223 episodes
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We’re not stumped. Not by limb loss. Not by fear. Not by anything life throws our way. We’re Not Stumped is a motivational podcast sharing survival stories, recovery journeys, and real-life success stories from the limb loss and disability community. Hosted by Mike Bolland—a one-handed cancer survivor and the first person with limb loss to compete on the PBA Tour—this podcast highlights what it truly means to overcome adversity and rebuild with purpose. Launched in 2022, the show was created to give a voice to individuals navigating limb loss, disability, and life-changing challenges. Each episode features powerful conversations with amputees, caregivers, medical professionals, and advocates—offering insight into adaptive living, prosthetic innovation, inclusive employment, and mental resilience. These are more than just stories—they are recovery stories and survival stories that provide hope, perspective, and pract
Mike Bolland hosts We’re Not Stumped | Motivational Podcast Featuring Survival Stories, Recovery Journeys & Disability Stories, a education show with 223 episodes published.
What happens when disability advocates from across the country come together to shape the future of independent living and accessibility? In this solo episode of We're Not Stumped , I share my personal reflections after
In this episode of We're Not Stumped , Mike Bolland sits down with Karen Morales, a wheelchair user and leader of Fora Travel's Accessibility Initiative, to discuss how the travel industry can become more inclusive for e
What if success isn't measured by where you finish—but by having the courage to start? After more than 35 years away from professional bowling, I returned to compete in the PBA60 World Series of Bowling at age 61. I knew
What happens when a life-changing accident forces you to redefine what's possible? On this episode of the We're Not Stumped podcast, host Mike Bolland sits down with Dr. Kirsten Ludwig —a biomedical researcher, educator,
What is it really like to live with hearing loss? . In this episode of the We're Not Stumped Podcast, Mike Bolland sits down with Janelle Parker, founder of TAMCO Learning, to discuss her lifelong journey with hearing lo
Three years after her first appearance on We're Not Stumped , Rose Booth returns to the podcast to share an extraordinary journey of resilience, faith, and new beginnings. After enduring 14 surgeries, multiple episodes o
Over the years, I've been asked a lot of questions—some serious, some funny, and some I've heard more times than I can count. In this solo episode of the We're Not Stumped Podcast , I'm answering five of the questions I
What happens when you lose your sight at just 27 years old? In this episode of the We're Not Stumped Podcast, Mike Bolland welcomes Lynn Jensen, author of Best Kept Secrets for Travelers With Sight Loss, to share her rem
Over the past few weeks, I was fortunate to be featured by ABC15 and Arizona's Family as I prepare for my return to PBA competition after more than 30 years away from the sport. The television stories were fantastic, but
Rachel Kubicki, Executive Director of the Hanger Foundation, joins Mike Bolland to discuss the organization's mission of empowering people with physical challenges to live life as fully as possible. With more than 20 yea
After more than 30 years away from competitive bowling, I’m discovering that some things have changed—and some things haven’t. In this solo episode of We’re Not Stumped , I share three things that surprised me as I prepa
From Vision Loss to Inspiration | Helen Keller Achievement Award Recipient Kathy Nimmer What happens when you begin losing your vision as a child—and refuse to let it define your future? In this inspiring episode of We'r
Host Mike Bolland welcomes Whitney Lavender — Miss Wheelchair Tennessee 2026, author, advocate, and host of the Wits Grit podcast — for an inspiring conversation about resilience, purpose, and overcoming unimaginable cha
Ever since announcing his return to competitive bowling, Mike Bolland has been getting one question after another from friends, bowlers, podcast listeners, and people discovering his story for the first time. In this epi
What happens when you step back into something you once loved… years later? In this episode of the We’re Not Stumped podcast, Mike Bolland shares the story behind his bowling comeback — from being the first person with l
What happens when life changes in an instant—and you have to decide whether it defines you… or whether you redefine it? In this episode of We’re Not Stumped , host Mike Bolland sits down with Travis Sanders — master barb
What does it mean to tell a story about limb loss… when you haven’t lived it yourself? In this episode of We’re Not Stumped , host Mike Bolland—born without a right hand—sits down with author Jim Roberts to explore the d
What happens when your life changes overnight—and you have to rebuild from the ground up? In this powerful episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland talks with Melinda Preciado, a former ER professional turned disa
What happens after an amputee faces cancer and must rebuild life from scratch? In this episode of We’re Not Stumped , Mike Bolland sits down with Kim Ousley to share her powerful amputee story—from a synovial sarcoma dia
What kind of support truly makes a difference during limb loss or limb preservation? In this episode of We’re Not Stumped , Mike Bolland sits down with Laurie Gillman from the Limb Preservation Foundation to explore the
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We’re Not Stumped | Motivational Podcast Featuring Survival Stories, Recovery Journeys & Disability Stories is hosted by Mike Bolland. The show is categorised under education (self improvement) and has published 223 episodes.
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