Lead from your heart - with Scott Martin
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Scott Martin shares his journey as a quad amputee and disability advocate, discussing resilience and the importance of inclusion in society and sports.
In this episode of Speaking of Inclusion… I am joined by Scott Martin . An award-winning soccer coach, author, quad amputee, and passionate disability advocate. We talk about his extraordinary journey, as captured in his recently released book, Play From Your Heart , which weaves together his experiences of resilience, dealing with disability, and his lifelong commitment to making football (soccer) and wider society more inclusive. Scott shared the pivotal moment when he survived necrotising fasciitis, leading to major life changes for him and his family, and also his abrupt realisation he was now part of the disability community. Scott shares candid stories ofdiscrimination and the reality of rebuilding confidence after trauma, all while attempting to continue his coaching career. We also touch on the wider themes of inclusion, disability advocacy, the beauty of football as a uniting force, especially during the World Cup, and the responsibilities of individuals and organisations to do more in creating genuinely accessible environments. Three Key Takeaways: The lived experiences of disabled people are still often sidelined and progress is required from both organisational…
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