Amazing Individuals: Recent Episodes
Lisa Kaya and Kurt Noble
Amazing Individuals is a Podcast/Vlog started during the pandemic by two Special Olympic Athlete Leaders and husband and wife team, Lisa Kaya and Kurt Noble. On their show they talk with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and the people that support them. They believe it is important to show how people with Intellectual Disabilities can do whatever they want with the right supports.
Kurt and I talk with Alyssa about Special Olympics and Athlete Leadership
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Kurt and I talk with Tracy and David about the upcoming 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota.
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Special Olympic Athletes and Athlete Leaders co-host and interview sponsors and a Special Olympics Illinois Celebrity Ambassador
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Kurt and I talk with our fellow teammate Jill Futransky
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Heidi is a Special Olympics Athlete from Canda and also an athlete leader. She is also the Chair of the Global Athlete Leadership Council.
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Kurt and I go live on Facebook to talk about what respect means and why it is important
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Kurt and I talk with Talent Buyer Kenny Braasch and Former Miss Maryland Mari Pepin who are also Special Olympic Ambassadors.
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Our Good Friend and Special Olympics Board Member Jenny Fortner
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Kurt and I talk to Dr Sandra Block who recently retired from the Special Olympics Lions Club Foundation
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Kurt and I talk with the Senior Manager of Fitness and Health Lifestyle, Special Olympics International Melissa Otterbrein and her sister, Special Olympics Pennsylvania Athlete Lauren Otterbrein.
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Kurt and I talk to Michelle Mark, Special Olympics Illinois Assistant Director of Sports
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Kurt and I colaborate with fellow athlete leader and podcaster Daniel Smrokowski to broadcast LIVE from the Chicago Duck Derby.
Kurt and I have the honor of talking with Dr Tim Shriver who is the Chairman of Special Olympics.
I have a conversation with Special Olympics Ohio CEO Jessica Stewart and Athlete Board Member Bobby Reidel about Special Olympics and Athlete Leadership
Kurt and I team up with our friend and fellow athlete leader Kaylee Mclaughlin at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games
Kurt and I team up with one of our friends and fellow athlete leaders Kaylee at Illinois State Summer Games
We talk to Karen Milligan who is the Director of Athlete and Family Incentives for Special Olympics Illinois at Summer Games.
We talk to Certified Athlete Leader Kaylee Mclaughlin and her mom at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
We talk to Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski and Renee Manfredi at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
We talk to the CEO of Special Olympics Illinois while at 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Kurt and I talk to Senior Vice President and CFO for Special Olympics Connecticut Michael Mason
Kurt and I talk to fellow United States Athlete Leadership Council member and Special Olympian Kristine Hughes
Interview with fellow Illinois Special Olympian and Co-Chair of the Special Olympics Illinois State Athlete Leadership Council Eric Baumann
Talking about some common misconceptions people may have when it comes to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Interview with Jasmin Sharif who is a women and Special Olympics Athlete from Pakistan.
Interview with Stephanie Stein who is a Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader as well as a woman with intellectual disabilities.
Kurt and Lisa talk about how to have a healthy relationship even if you have an intellectual disability.
Kurt and I talk to Illinois Special Olympian and one of our teammates Grayson Deeney and his parents.
Kurt and I talk to fellow Special Olympics Athlete and Co-Chair of the Unites States Athlete Input Council Raymond Ervin.
Kurt and I talk to Special Olympics International Manager of Athlete Leadership Brandon Schatsiek
Kurt and I talk to the Chief Inspirational Officer of Special Olympics and fellow athlete Loretta Claiborne
Kurt and I talk to former Vice President of Community Impact for Special Olympics Nora Mason
Kurt and I talk to Maryland Special Olympian and US ALC Mid Atlantic Representative Adam Hays