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Curious Living59: Where is God When My Life Is Always A Struggle?Finding or recognizing God's presence in the midst of life's struggles can be challenging. We want and need God's support, strength, and compassion but we end up feeling disconnected from God and, maybe even, disappointed at the lack of presence we feel. If you have found yourself in that place listen to this episode. Our guest will unpack his journey with many challenges (happening at once!) and how he found God in the midst. Guest Info A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Clay Boatright has lived in Texas since 1994, where he and his wife Carole raised...2024-04-0149 min
Pro Dignity, No Doubt: A Podcast That Champions Human WorthChoosing Happiness Through Life's Challenges - "Pro Dignity, No Doubt" Episode 22In this inspiring episode of "Pro Dignity, No Doubt," we sit down with Clay Boatright, a beacon of resilience and positivity in life's toughest challenges. Clay shares his remarkable journey, navigating the complexities of raising identical twins with severe autism and intellectual disabilities and the faith-driven experience that led to two full-time careers for nearly two decades.As a nationally recognized volunteer advocate for individuals with severe disabilities, Clay sheds light on the unique struggles faced by families like his. Six months after becoming empty nesters, another life-altering blow struck—his wife's diagnosis and death from ovarian ca...2024-03-1244 min
Parenting on the Spectrum#169 - Happiness Is A Choice With Clay BoatrightClay and his wife raised three children (two with severe autism and intellectual disabilities). He finds and creates opportunities to experience joy even after the passing of his wife. Let Clay help you find your joy.
About Clay Boatright
Happiness is a choice, and when faced with decades of extreme challenges, I proved that positive attitudes invigorate life, create options we had not foreseen, and improve the perspectives of others.
My late wife and I had three daughters, including identical twins who both have severe autism and intellectual disabilities. Due to a faith-based...2024-02-0943 min
I Never Knew (INK) But My Dog Did! By Lifecoach Maureen"Power Is About Having Options" Episode 84-Guest Clay BoatrightListeners! Wait until you hear all of the struggles and challenges today's guest, Clay Boatright faced and how he turned into a determination to help others and in turned helped him to see a new perspective and deal with loss. Clay's story of his twin daughters, diagnosed at 24 mos with Intellectual Disabilities and then losing his wife, Carole to cancer is heartbreaking. Seeing how he triumphs is inspiring! www.clayboatright.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-never-knew-ink-but-my-dog-did-by-lifecoach-maureen--5602763/support.2024-01-1755 min
Qualified - Lessons in LossAutism, Cancer and Death – How to see life’s challenges in a new waySend us a textRaising twin daughters with severe intellectual disabilities and autism, working full time and becoming an advocate for people with disabilities would keep Clay busy and challenged over the years. But when his wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, he began to wonder why his family had been singled out for so much adversity in this life.Listen in and hear how Clay Boatright eventually found purpose in adversity and how he learned to view life's challenges as blessings.Purchase Clay's book here:https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Plan-Our-Circus-Reinvention/dp/19557112242023-12-1541 min
WITneSSesMaintaining Positivity Amidst Hard Times | Clay BoatrightClay Boatright, our special guest on the podcast, shares his incredible journey of facing extreme challenges. He and his late wife raised three daughters, including identical twins who have severe autism and intellectual disabilities. Inspired by a faith-based experience when the twins were young, Clay dedicated himself to two full-time careers for nearly two decades. One career was to support his family financially, while the other was to fulfill his purpose as a nationally recognized volunteer advocate for people with severe disabilities.
Clay's expertise and insights have made him a sought-after resource for Texas legislators and...2023-12-1227 min
Going North PodcastEp. 742 – “God’s Plan, Our Circus” with Clay Boatright (@ClayBoatright)“All of us have experiences and challenges. The baggage and drama are optional. It's all in how you choose to look at your life.” – Clay BoatrightToday’s featured fellow Christian author is a father, nationally recognized volunteer advocate for people with severe disabilities, and the Founding Chairman of Texas Health & Human Services’ IDD System Redesign Advisory Committee, Clay Boatright. Clay and I had a chat about his book, “God's Plan, Our Circus: A Family Odyssey through Autism, Death, and Reinvention”, the joys of dating in your 50s, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:2023-10-261h 05
I Am Refocused RadioClay Boatright - Life Is Too Important To Be Taken SeriouslyA native of Memphis, Tennessee, Clay Boatright has lived in Texas since 1994, where he and his wife Carole raised three daughters, including identical twins with severe intellectual disabilities and autism. With undergrad and graduate degrees from the University of Memphis, Clay managed two full-time careers for almost twenty years, one in the consumer-packaged goods industry to pay the bills and another as a volunteer advocate for people with disabilities.Over the years, Clay developed a deep understanding of the disability industrial complex and served on a host of health and education advisory committees, including Board President for both...2023-10-1732 min
Inspired StewardshipInterview with Clay Boatright author of God's Plan, Our Circus2023-10-021h 01
The Audacious Living PodcastOutlast Adversity With A Smile!“Life happens, stuff happens. Oftentimes, I don't have any control over what happens. What I do control is how I respond to it and it's that response that you can make the difference on a good experience or a bad experience, positive opportunities coming out of that, etc. The situation, the occurrence, the instigator, it may be completely out of my control, what is in my control is what I want to do about it.”
Clay Boatright
Autism Advocate | Author
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A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Clay Boatright has lived in Texas since 1994, where he and his wife Carole raised three daug...2023-09-1349 min
The Beautiful Side of Grief93. Happiness is a Choice | Clay Boatright'It's all in how you choose to look at the situation. And happiness is a choice' - Clay Boatright Clay has definitely lives by these words. He nursed his wife and cherished friend, through two bouts of cancer, the later taking her life. And in between all of that, they their raised twin daughters, Paige and Mia, with severe disabilities, along with their elder daughter Blaine. Through this journey, Clay discovered a passion for advocacy, helping other families deal with disabilities at high levels both locally and nationally. He has a calm, centred a...2023-08-301h 07
Book Marketing Mania - Start a Podcast, Guest on Podcasts, Grow Your Author Platform88. “God’s Plan, Our Circus” with first-time author Clay BoatrightDo you have a story to share from your family's experiences? Wondering what publishing route to take? My friend Clay Boatright is on the show today to talk about his hybrid publishing journey, and his experience marketing his book through PodMatch.CLAY'S BOOK:God’s Plan, Our Circus: A Family Odyssey through Autism, Death, and Reinvention(aff) https://amzn.to/3q4g2iFCONNECT WITH CLAY:https://clayboatright.comLEARN ABOUT PODMATCH:(aff) https://kimstewartmarketing.com/podmatch☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST ...2023-08-1732 min
The Influence Economy Podcast with Shayna DavisShould I Be Angry At God? w/ Clay BoatrightOn this episode of A God Shift Podcast, we explore why challenges in our lives HAD to happen! Our guest, Clay Boatright, shares the subtle ways in which God presents things to us that we may initially miss. We cover: --The scripture that provides direction for the gifts God gave you --Why at times God chooses not to intervene when we are faced with challenges, and how to respond when He doesn’t --The 2 common pitfalls that are optional when faced with non-optional challenges and experiences in life --Much more... Links and resources: Learn more about Clay and grab his book...2023-08-1400 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastHappiness is a choiceA native of Memphis, Tennessee, Clay Boatright has lived in Texas since 1994, where he and his wife Carole raised three daughters, including identical twins with severe intellectual disabilities and autism. On a crazy Friday night, when his twins were two, Clay allowed faith to step in and help him find his purpose. As a result, with undergrad and graduate degrees from the University of Memphis, Clay managed two full-time careers for almost twenty years, one in the consumer-packaged goods industry to pay the bills and another as a volunteer advocate for people with disabilities. Over the years, C...2023-08-0943 min
The Other Side Of PotentialEpisode 253: God's Plan, Our Circus with Clay BoatrightGod laughs at our plans. Clay Boatright, author of God's Plan, Our Circus, joins us to explore this idea. Tuning in, you’ll hear how faith and a sense of humor have carried Clay through unimaginable pain and loss. From his wife’s cancer diagnosis in their early marriage to the difficult process of identifying his twin daughters’ autism, you’ll hear about the complexities of finding the necessary support for complicated diagnoses and navigating grief as a parent of disabled children.Clay gives us the highlights of his advocacy work, including an appointment by President Barack Obama to...2023-08-021h 00
Conversations with Rich BennettA Family's Odyssey through Autism, Death, and Reinvention with Clay BoatrightThis podcast episode features Clay Boatright's inspiring life journey as he and his wife raised three daughters, including twins with severe disabilities. He managed two full-time careers while advocating for people with disabilities and serving on advisory committees. Clay's unwavering faith and resilience shine through even after his wife's passing, as he embraces the future with enthusiasm and the belief that God has a plan for everyone's life.Here are links for you to bookmark, save, follow, memorize, write down, and to share with others:Clay Boatright – Inspirational Storyteller, Speaker & CoachFacebook...2023-07-311h 03
TheFemiNinjaProjectLife is Too Important to Take Seriously with Clay Boatright Clay Boatright is an Inspirational Storyteller, speaker, author, coach, and advocate for people with disabilities. His recently published book titled “God’s Plan, Our Circus,” uses humor and faith to inspire people going through difficult life challenges such as raising children with severe autism, long-term illness, or the premature death of a spouse. All of which Clay has personally experienced in his life’s journey. Clay shares that even though his family circus was full of difficult challenges, he firmly believes that every challenge was a blessing and a gift from God. He explains...2023-07-251h 05
Along the Way Life's JourneyClay Boatright: Serving Those With Disabilities & AutismA native of Memphis, Tennessee, Clay Boatright has lived in Texas since 1994, where he and his wife Carole raised three daughters, including identical twins with severe intellectual disabilities and autism. With undergrad and graduate degrees from the University of Memphis, Clay managed two full-time careers for almost twenty years, one in the consumer-packaged goods industry to pay the bills and another as a volunteer advocate for people with disabilities. Over the years, Clay developed a deep understanding of the disability industrial complex and served on a host of health and education advisory committees, including Board President for...2023-07-1943 min
11 Mile Sessions Live11 Mile Sessions Live - Episode 59Featuring an Interview with Clay Melton and Dusty Bonez Live Performance.2023-06-302h 01
Grit, Grace, & Inspiration | Where Real Stories Ignite Hope, Healing & the Courage to Rise Again#195: Motivational Journey Through Adversity: Navigating Life’s Unexpected Turns with Clay BoatrightDiscover one man's journey of love, loss, and divine navigation as he makes his way through God’s often confusing and chaotic plans for our lives.Looking at Life's Challenges Through Humor & FaithIn this inspiring episode, Clay Boatright, author of God's Plans, Our Circus, joins the podcast to share his heartfelt story of faith, resilience, and finding purpose in the face of life's greatest challenges.Clay's belief in God's plan for everyone takes center stage as he recounts his wife Carole's battle with cancer and their struggles in starting a family....2023-06-2057 min
Overcomers OvercomingClay Boatright Episode 1: God's Plan – Our CircusClay Boatright lost his wife of 35 years to ovarian cancer, and his two daughters were born non-verbal with special intellectual and physical needs. How can we overcome life's traumas that seem insurmountable? Clay has learned through life experience if God is involved, everything can be an opportunity. Does God cause events or allow them to happen in the life of those who can endure the trial? Over the years, Clay developed a deep understanding of the disability industrial complex and served on various health and education advisory committees, including Board President for both The Arc of Dallas and The...2023-04-1338 minOvercomers OvercomingClay Boatright Episode 1: God's Plan – Our CircusClay Boatright lost his wife of 35 years to ovarian cancer, and his two daughters were born non-verbal with special intellectual and physical needs. How can we overcome life's traumas that seem insurmountable? Clay has learned through life experience if God is involved, everything can be an opportunity. Does God cause events or allow them to happen in the life of those who can endure the trial? Over the years, Clay developed a deep understanding of the disability industrial complex and served on various health and education advisory committees, including Board President for both The Arc of Dallas and The...2023-04-1338 min
THE SJ CHILDS SHOW-Building a Community of InclusionAutism Podcast Series Episode 170- Autism Dad and Author-Clay BoatrightSend us a textIn this episode, I have a vulnerable and tender discussion with Author and Autism Dad of 2 daughters, Clay Boatright. In his new book titled "God's Plan Our Circus" Clay discusses his journey from the beginning, through tragedy, loss, and unconditional love. Don't miss this one, and have the tissues ready for a possible tear-jerker! https://a.co/d/a9WkwjzSupport the show2023-03-1025 min
LOA Today - Your Daily Dose Of HappyClay Boatright - Happiness is a Choice"Happiness is a choice," says Clay, "and when faced with decades of extreme challenges, I proved that positive attitudes invigorate life, create options we had not foreseen, and improve the perspectives of others." Clays shares his personal story with us, and through his story we learn how he reached his understanding that happiness is always a choice. His book is called God's Plan, Our Circus and is available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Plan-Our-Circus-Reinvention/dp/1955711224/ Follow the LOA Today podcast: https://www.loatoday.net/follow2023-03-0659 min