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We like to say meanings are in people, not in words.\xa0\nThat statement never seemed more true than in reference to today\u2019s guest, Lacey Jai Henderson. After losing her leg to Synovial Sarcoma at 9, Lacey has worked to rewrite the script for people living with disability everywhere.\xa0\nFollowing a Division I athletic scholarship for cheerleading, Lacey started competing in Paralympic Track and Field. Through a long journey of therapy, finding resilience and a lot of time on the track, she became an American Record Holder and a Rio Paralympian. In addition to working as a disability advocate, Lacey is getting her Master's in Sport and Performance Psychology and pursuing her CMPC certification while still training full time for paralympic track and field.\nWe cover:\xa0\nManeuvering life changing and/or impossibly hard conversations\xa0\nHow to use/approach ever-changing terminology with adaptive/disabled individuals\nDiscovering underlying drives and communicating your preferred coaching style\nWhy a dark sense of humor can become an important survival technique\xa0\nConnect with Lacey:\nVia her podcast: Picked Last in Gym Class\xa0\nVia her social media: @laceyisyourfriend (IG), @laceyisyourfriend (Twitter)\nVia her website: https://laceyjhenderson.com/\nAnd a big shout out to the sponsor of today\u2019s episode LMNT. LMNT is our go-to hydration product. With no sugar and no additives, LMNT is how I manage to maintain my voice when speaking for 16 hours and traveling every other weekend of the year. Right now, they are offering you a free 8-flavor sample pack (just pay $5 shipping) if you go to drinkLMNT.com/aoc!\nSupport for today\u2019s episode also comes from\xa0Dynamic Fitness & Strength. Dynamic offers the highest quality strength and conditioning equipment designed just for you, your space and your budget. Whether you\u2019re looking to outfit your college, high school or professional gym or even just your garage, check out our friends at\xa0Dynamic\xa0and tell them Team AoC sent you!\nWe all know public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have; \u201cWhat would I talk about?\u201d \u201cWhat if people don\u2019t care?\u201d, \u201cHow do I select my approach?\u201d Let us give you confidence, clarity and a community of other people who can help you figure this out.\xa0\nIf you\u2019re ready to get guidance and you want practice speaking so you can be seen as a subject matter expert in your space, or just better at pitching your ideas, check out artofcoaching.com/speaker for dates and info!