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The Producer Rachel ShowDREW CLAYBORN: I WILL WALK AGAINAt 15, Drew Clayborn’s life changed forever when a backflip left him paralyzed. But he refuses to accept limits. In this powerful conversation, Drew opens up about his journey—the good days, the struggles, and why he doesn’t want to be called a hero just for surviving. He shares his unwavering belief that he will walk again one day. This is a story of resilience, mindset, and redefining what’s possible.🔹 How does Drew stay motivated through the toughest moments?🔹 What does he wish people understood about his journey?🔹 And why does he reject the "hero" label...
2025-02-0241 min
The Producer Rachel ShowDREW CLAYBORN: I WILL WALK AGAINAt 15, Drew Clayborn’s life changed forever when a backflip left him paralyzed. But he refuses to accept limits. In this powerful conversation, Drew opens up about his journey—the good days, the struggles, and why he doesn’t want to be called a hero just for surviving. He shares his unwavering belief that he will walk again one day. This is a story of resilience, mindset, and redefining what’s possible.
🔹 How does Drew stay motivated through the toughest moments?🔹 What does he wish people understood about his journey?🔹 And why does he reject the "hero" label...
2025-02-0241 min
Excuse My Language, But…Excuse My Language, But... Independence Doesn't Mean You're Independent
In this episode, Independence Doesn't Mean You're Independent, we dive into the concept of independence and what it truly means to be self-sufficient with a spinal cord injury. Are we ever really independent, or is there always a web of support that we rely on without even realizing it? We explore the layers of self-reliance, and how increasing independence builds your strength to fight paralysis.
10:46 - Independence after paralysis
14:50 - Freedom with Foundation
20:13 - Control without COMMAND
29:33 - Expression
32:40 - Love and Grace
2024-11-2038 minExcuse My Language, But…Excuse My Launguage, But... Christopher & Dana Reeve Are M#thaF#kn BADA$$
In this episode of Excuse My Language, But…, I dive into my raw, unfiltered thoughts after watching the new Christopher Reeve documentary in theaters. From his iconic portrayal of Superman to his inspiring journey through adversity, this film sheds light on a side of Reeve we rarely saw. Join me as I reflect on the emotional moments, powerful messages, and lasting legacy of a true hero both on and off the screen.
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2024-11-1428 minExcuse My Language, But…SCI By The Numbers w/ (MY DAD!) LeDon ClaybornMy dad joins me in this special episode of Excuse My Language, But… to discuss some of the heartbreaking statistical realities of SCI and how the chips are stacked against us. We get into detail about lifetime costs, life expectancy, rarity, causes of death, and more.
2024-04-1547 minExcuse My Language, But…Rage and Serenity - The Power from WithinI detail why I was in my feels on my life day last week. I talk about my new approach towards my recovery and the magnitude of it. I also talk about what it feels like to be paralyzed and how I have to let that part of me go if I’m ever going to walk again.
2024-04-0133 min
Wheelchair RicWheelchair Wednesday with Drew Clayborn | C1 C2 completeJoin me while we talk with Drew about what it's like living life with a C1 C2 Complete spinal chord injury. It's that time again! Help Heat the wheelhouse and have your name put on the Wheelhouse Heater!!! Cash App - https://cash.app/$WheelchairRic New shows every week . Check out the Wheelchair Mafia Merch shop www.wcmafia.com #wheelchairuser #paraplegic #wheelchairmafia #xbox Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/ricbater
2023-03-2428 min
Paperback ReadersPaperback Readers Episode 64
It’s almost February, and we should be finishing the slow process of taking down the Christmas tree, but instead, we’re talking books with you! Thanks for listening and giving us an excuse to let the ornaments wait one more day.Our shared read was Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry, aka Julie’s favorite Friend. Join us next time when we talk about Someone Could Get Hurt by Drew Magary.Comeback Season: My Unlikely Story of Friendship with Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players by Cam PerronThe Ni...
2023-01-3100 min
Banned From TVI need space....Topic 1: Kyrie strikes back! Kyrie Irving is back in the media mix once again. Who you standing with, Uncle Drew or THEM?Topic 2: Do you have to change your appearance when you get involved? Topic 3: I need space...what does that really mean??Fumble the bag: Adidas
2022-11-211h 12Excuse My Language, But…Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems w/Kate SteeleIn this week’s episode me and one of my favorite people in the world, @katielivesfreely, speak up about some of the recent travesties happening in health care and the attack on private duty nursing
2021-11-2155 minExcuse My Language, But…Look At The Heart First w/ Ben DuffyDirector, Producer, and Writer of Take A Look At This Heart joins me to breakdown how this incredible movie came to be. Along with discussing the emotional toll it took on him putting it all together.
2021-07-271h 00Excuse My Language, But…Speaking With Claire-ity w/ Claire RaymondMe and @livingwithClaireity have almost two podcasts because halfway through we say our goodbyes and then we continue to talk for another 30 minutes haha. We joke we laugh we have fun together🤗
2021-07-111h 19
Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleWriters in Romance with Tia WilliamsWe’re welcoming Tia Williams, author of the wonderful Seven Days in June, to talk about her delicious book, about writing writers, about romances set in New York City, about her youth as a romance reader, and about Drew Barrymore as inspiration, and about The Joan Wilder?!. Our next read along is Kylie Scott’s Lead, one of our longtime favorites. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org! Get the others in the series, too, while you’re at it, because you’ll probably want to read the whole thing. Thank yo...
2021-06-161h 11
The Disability Channel PodcastsToday Show Detroit Showcases Drew Clayborn Inspirational Life StoryTDC
2021-04-2607 minThe Disability Channel PodcastsToday Show Detroit Discuss Upcoming Fundraising Events in Michigan with Drew ClaybornTDC
2021-04-2607 minExcuse My Language, But…Don’t Let Your Mindset Take Control Of You w/ Sean CostelloMe and Sean Costello talk about the power of self belief
2021-04-1337 minExcuse My Language, But…The True Tale of Snow White and The Knight Pt. 2This is the final step of my closure, reclaimed vulnerability and authenticity. In the second part of my extremely personal podcasts I explain some of the underlying messages from last week’s episode. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, you should go back and listen to where I read to you a fictional yet 100% true story about how I fell in love and was planning a life with a married woman. Not saying I’m proud of it, but I needed to tell my story so that I could let go, move forward, and continue giving my authe...
2021-04-0625 minExcuse My Language, But…The True Tale of Snow White and The Knight Pt. 1A fictionally written yet 100% true story about how I fell in love with a married woman, and the aftermath that ensued
2021-03-2925 min
The Final AnswerAre Your Learning Styles Affecting Your Success?We will be discussing Learning Styles and how they affect success. We also have a special guest: Andrew Clayborn he is a life coach, public keynote speaker, Mentor, and Writer who changed his life around from childhood obesity to professional fitness champion through changing his mindsets and beliefs. He is the founder and owner of Beyond Shea which creates handcrafted body moisturizers that’s packed with the earths finest ingredients. And He helps inspire people to be your best you with drew with the Be You Movement.
2021-02-051h 16
Rehabilitation ReimaginedEpisode 7: Speaking up for Spinal Cord Injury with Drew ClaybornDrew Clayborn is a motivational speaker, director of the Drew Crew Charitable Organization, host of his own Podcast called “Excuse my language, But...” and the self-proclaimed healthiest complete quadriplegic.
After sustaining a high cervical complete spinal cord injury as a high school student Drew has spent the last 10 years learning to navigate this new way of living both focusing on enjoying the moment and doing everything he can to preserve the health of his body so that one day, if scientific progress allows it, he can learn to walk again.
I first came across Drew on h...
2021-01-211h 03
Unabridged: A Book PodcastRead-Aloud Book Recommendations for Parents and TeachersIn this Unabridged Podcast episode, we're discussing books for all levels that we believe would work really well for read-aloud choices. We were thrilled to be joined by Holly Hicks, a third-grade teacher and Unabridged Ambassador who has experience choosing and sharing read-aloud picks with her third-grade students. We also share our own experiences with read-aloud picks both at home and in the classroom.
Bookish Check-in
Ashley - Kate Clayborn’s Love Lettering
Jen - Marissa Meyer’s Instant Karma (from NetGalley, out 11/3)
Sara - Sarah Morgan’s One More for Christmas
Holly - Ruth Ware’s The Turn...
2020-10-2850 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... Human Sexuality w/ RyannMe and Ryann (@Chronically_Ry) sit and chat sexuality, gender vs sex, and much more for pride month🏳️🌈 I ask her to educate me on several topics because we all have so much to gain from listening and learning from others. There’s nothing wrong with asking questions so that you may grow in the future.
2020-07-141h 01Excuse My Language, But…EML, B... Get Off Your A$$ And Do Som'n!! w/ Zack RuhlEveryone I ask to be on the pod I preface them with, "I like to have real conversations with awesome people.” That’s exactly what this was. Down to earth and heartfelt realism with Zack Ruhl (@pitbullruhl)
#ExcuseMyLanguageBut #pitbullruhl #DrewClayborn #wheelchair #wheelchairs #wheelchairlife #wheelchairdontcare #paraplegic #quadriplegic #paralife #spinalcordinjury #spinalcordinjuryrecovery #spinalcordinjuryawareness #sci #paralyzed #paralysis #disability #disabled #disabilitylife #amputee #doubleamputee
2020-06-251h 06Excuse My Language, But…EML, B... PWD Are Worthy of LOVE w/ WAGS of SCICan’t begin to tell you how happy this conversation made me. It gave me so much hope that I’ll be able to find love one day, not in spite of my disability, but truly for who I am. Brooke (@honesttoquad) and Elena (@elena.pauly) are the co-creators of the organization WAGS of SCI, a support group for wives and girlfriends of individuals with spinal cord injuries and they’re absolutely amazing!
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#wheelchair #wheelchairs #wheelchairlife #wheelchairdontcare #interabled #paraplegic #quadriplegic #paralife #spinalcordinjury #spinalcordinjuryrecovery #spinalcordinjuryawareness #sci #paralyzed #paralysis #disability #disabled #disabilitylife #love #marriage #justmarried #wagsofsci
2020-06-0341 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... Love is Beautiful w/ Alyssa and Jimmy HigginsI’m absolutely honored to have my friends Alyssa and Jimmy (@wheel.life.in.the.wheel.world) on one of their first podcasts together! They met while online dating and got married a year ago. Such a beautiful couple and amazing story of love 💕
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#wheelchair #wheelchairs #wheelchairlife #wheelchairdontcare #interabled #paraplegic #quadriplegic #paralife #spinalcordinjury #spinalcordinjuryrecovery #spinalcordinjuryawareness #sci #paralyzed #paralysis #disability #disabled #disabilitylife
2020-05-2750 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... YOU Are Your Own Motivation w/ MilzMe and Milz discuss so many different aspects of SCI. Recovery, Self-motivation, what qualifies as a "true quad", and so much more! Get ready for a fun, authentic conversation.
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YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/drewclayborn
WEBSITE: www.TheDrewCrew.org
INSTAGRAM:
@drewclayborn
https://www.instagram.com/drewclayborn/
@mmmilzzz
https://instagram.com/mmmilzzz?igshid=1jm1bcgh6ru67
TWITTER: @drewclayborn
https://twitter.com/drewclayborn
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2020-05-1546 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - Garrison Red Is A BADA$$!Today's podcast I get to introduce you to my friend Garrison. Powerlifter, Paralympian, Powerful motivational speaker, TEDx talker. He's from Brooklyn, NY and his accent is almost as cool as his story. Through many trials in life he’s been able to keep a positive outlook and focus on helping others with disabilities. Go ahead and follow him on his social media and listen to his words on Excuse My Language, But...
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WEBSITE:
www.TheDrewCrew.org
INSTAGRAM:
@drewclayborn https://www.instagram.com/drewclayborn/
@garrisonredd https://instagram.com/garris...
2020-05-0827 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - You're A F#$%ing Superhero w/ Ryann KressAll of us with disabilities find ourselves in weird situations sometimes, but I feel like no one more than Ryann Kress!! Neither of us could pronounce her condition but it causes her entire body to be extremely elastic. Skin, bones, joints, all extremely flexible and stretchy and she shared some funny stories with me.
2020-04-1556 min
Life After Paralysis with Tiffiny CarlsonEpisode 24: Vent LifeEpisode 24: Vent Life
In episode 24, we talk to two people with quadriplegia who use a ventilator to breathe. We first speak with Drew Clayborn from Michigan. Injured in high school, he went on to attend the University of Michigan and is the founder of The Drew Crew Charitable Organization. Next, we speak with Loa Griesbach from Washington who's been injured 18 years. She too went on to college shortly after her injury and is an Ambassador for Ventec Life, a ventilator company.
- Follow Drew @drewclayborn
- Follow Loa @loagriesbach
2020-03-3155 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - Lack of Companionship SUCKS! w/ Blake HeidenreichAt what lengths would you seek refuge of loneliness, isolation, and seclusion? Me and my buddy Blake (https://www.thrivingaftersci.com) have a light, fun, real and authentic conversation about our experience and struggles battling these realities being men with spinal cord injuries
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WEBSITE: www.TheDrewCrew.org
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedrewcrewn...
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drewclayborn/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/drewclayborn
YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/DrewClayborn
MUSIC: @G_Swank23 on twitter
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2020-02-2137 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - WTF Is a Devotee?Get ready to hear some things you've never heard before. Instead of blocking, ignoring, or reporting, I decided to have a conversation with someone dropping in my DMs and a LOT came from it. Positives, negatives, and a ton of holy sh*t did he really just say that??
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WEBSITE: www.TheDrewCrew.org
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedrewcrewn...
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drewclayborn/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/drewclayborn
MUSIC: GSwankProductions.com
2020-02-1146 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - You Can Get Through Anything w/ Alyssa HigginsMe and Alyssa Higgins (@wheel.life.in.the.wheel.world) shoot the sh*t. Ultimately we talk about how to get through life no matter what your obstacles are. Along with staying humble. and accepting the compliment of being called an 'inspiration'. --- WEBSITE: www.TheDrewCrew.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drewclayborn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/drewclayborn ---
2019-12-1654 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - The Beauty of Life and DeathIt’s easy to see the beauty in life but it can be difficult to see the beautiful side of death. I tried to give the best take I can on such a difficult topic. I’ve had multiple scary moments and I wanted to give my perspective. Future pods will be much more light hearted I’m sure.
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WEBSITE: www.TheDrewCrew.org
INSTAGRAM: @drewclayborn
https://www.instagram.com/drewclayborn/
TWITTER: @drewclayborn
https://twitter.com/drewclayborn
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2019-11-2137 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - Get Off Your A** and Create Something w/ Ziad KassabThis episode is incredible. Me and Ziad Kassab (@abudanny) talk about how him and his siblings grew up improvising through life with a brother with a spinal cord injury. He breaks down how he's gotten to where he is as far as an entrepreneur of seven businesses, and what his aspirations are for the DMAN Foundation. Biggest message I took away was just how capable we all are of creating something that we can look at and call our own. The beauty of doing can surprise you, giving you a strength you might not have thought was there. so...
2019-04-191h 08Excuse My Language, But…EML, B... - Get Lost on the Trail w/ Laura and Jacob BeckI had an awesome conversation with Laura Grace Beck (@anhonestquad) and her husband Jacob (@becksplorers). We talked about drinking and having fun, how you go about puking if you're in a chair, what being active outdoors entails, and why keeping your body healthy is so crucial.
2019-04-1159 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - It's Been 9 Years!!!I celebrate the anniversary of my accident, talk about my journey through these 9 years, and give encouragement to accepting this challenge and what's to come.
2019-03-2758 minExcuse My Language, But…EML, B... - Yes We Can F**k! w/ Jesi Stracham Pt. 2I talk with Jesi Stracham (@jesistracham) and Mark Herbert (@09kneedragger) about the glories of dating someone in a wheelchair, lack of bowel and bladder control with a spinal cord injury, and searching for someone who's willing to put in the work and effort that is required for sex
2019-03-211h 01Excuse My Language, But…EML, B... - Yes We Can F**k! w/ Jesi Stracham Pt. 1In this episode I talk with Jesi Stracham about her adventures in the World's Toughest Mudder, trying out for the US Paralympics Curling team, and also about dating and having sex with someone in a wheelchair.
2019-03-061h 01Excuse My Language, But…EML, B... - Hollywood is a bunch of pu**y a** cowardsIn this episode I give my take on two blockbuster movies about guys with spinal cord injuries, The Upside and Me Before You. F*ck both of them. I follow up with a look into some of my favorite clips from movies and shows that have people with disabilities.
2019-03-021h 26Excuse My Language, But…EML, B... - Sh*t Happens! w/ Desirae ClaybornThis episode I’m talking with my sister from the same mister, Desirae Clayborn! Beachbody coach, social media influencer, crazy cat lady 😋 In this we laughed, we cried, we shared what’s on our hearts. Follow Desirae on Instagram @thefitfastfoodie
2019-02-201h 01Excuse My Language, But…Excuse My Language, But... - F**k Being Fake!In this episode I give an introduction to who I am and talk about the different perspectives of me that people had before my accident and after.
2019-02-1356 min
Tales to TerrifyTales to Terrify 250 David Court Owen Clayborn David AntrobusComing UpGood Evening: 00:38David Court’s 83 as read by Kaushik Narasimhan: 03:26Owen Clayborn’s The Worms as read by Scott Silk: 14:47David Antrobus’s They Were Pale & They Came Out of the West as read by Jonathan Danz: 30:14Pleasant Dreams: 48:20Pertinent LinksThe District of Wonders Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/districtofwondersWhy Are So Many Horror Films Christian Propaganda?: http://www.vice.com/read/why-are-so-many-horror-films-christian-propagandaDavid Court: http://davidjcourt.blogspot.com/Kaushik Narasimhan: http://kazarelth.net/Scott Silk: https://twitter.com/ScottSilk13David Antrobus: http://www.the-migrant-type.com/Jonathan Danz: http://www.jonathandanz.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ta...
2016-11-1149 min