The Adaptive Athlete Podcast
The Adaptive Athlete Podcast
Podcast Description
The Adaptive Athlete Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories of athletes in the Crossfit and beyond who have pushed past the limits doctors or others gave them.In these conversations, you'll hear stories of resiliency, adaptation, grit, and determination. You'll also hear about the ways the adaptive space is growing.Whether you are an adaptive athlete, a coach, or you know someone who would benefit from adaptive athletics and adaptive fitness, this podcast is the place to hear stories and build connections. New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of resilience, adaptation, and determination in the lives of adaptive athletes, highlighting their unique stories within the CrossFit community and beyond. Episodes cover topics such as personal training challenges, community connections, and innovative approaches to workouts, with examples including Elina Villemure's exploration of movement adaptation and Jocelyn Casker's embrace of her genetic condition in CrossFit.
The Adaptive Athlete Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories of athletes in the Crossfit space and beyond who have pushed past the limits doctors or others gave them.
In these conversations, you’ll hear stories of resiliency, adaptation, grit, and determination. You’ll also hear about the ways the adaptive space is growing.
Whether you are an adaptive athlete, a coach, or you know someone who would benefit from adaptive athletics and adaptive fitness, this podcast is the place to hear stories and build connections.
New episodes drop every Tuesday.
Candice Arnone joins Mat Hotho for a practical conversation about fundraising and sponsorships for adaptive CrossFit athletes without the awkwardness, guilt, or “I’m asking for a handout” mentality.
Candice is a Neuromuscular Major adaptive athlete with right-side hemiplegic cerebral palsy, and she works professionally as a grant officer for a major nonprofit, managing large foundation and corporate funds on the grant management side. She brings a simple nonprofit framework into the athlete-sponsorship world: link, interest, ability—create a real connection, build shared interest in the mission, and then make an ask that matches someone’s ability to give.
They talk about why relationship-building matters more than assumptions, how corporate sponsorship differs from asking an individual, how to avoid the comparison trap, and why telling your story is only step one. Candice also shares tactical advice: build a real budget, start early, don’t spam your campaign daily, and consider a simple (and attainable) challenge to create momentum.
Read more about the L.I.A. method.
Prior fundraiser Candice mentions in the episode: NEHP Adaptive Athlete Scholarship Program Kickoff
Connect with Candice on Instagram: @sky7285.
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @TheAdaptiveAthletePod
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