The Adaptable Octopus – Featuring Zachary Weeks

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The Adaptable Octopus

Blair Riggs

30 episodes

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The Adaptable Octopus Riding the Waves of Life with Resilience and Grace Life’s waves don’t wait — and Blair Riggs has learned to ride them with courage, creativity, and heart. Born with Cerebral Palsy and raised in a home where calm waters were rare, she discovered that real strength isn’t about standing still — it’s about moving with the tide. Now a single mother, storyteller, and podcaster, Blair turns every challenge into an opportunity to grow and connect. In The Adaptable Octopus, she dives deep into resilience, reinvention, and the beauty of finding your flow when life keeps changing

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The Adaptable Octopus – Featuring Zachary Weeks

The Adaptable Octopus

11 minutes 2 seconds

4 months ago

The Adaptable Octopus – Featuring Zachary Weeks

🎙️ The Adaptable Octopus – Featuring Zachary Weeks

In this powerful episode, we're joined by the amazing Zachary Weeks — advocate, accessibility consultant, and founder of the Cerebral Palsy Worldwide Facebook group. Zachary shares his journey of embracing his disability, building community, and pushing for change in Alberta, Canada, where he’s advocating for accessibility legislation.

Host Blair opens up about their own path toward self-acceptance, inspired by Zachary’s advice: “Whatever you do, be passionate.” From signing petitions to designing warm coats for kids in wheelchairs, Zachary’s work is making a real impact — and proving that advocacy starts with authenticity.

💬 Highlights:

How Zachary built a 20,000+ member CP community online
Finding purpose through volunteering and passion
Pushing for an Accessible Alberta Act
The story behind the ZAC Sack winter gear

👉 Join the community: Search Cerebral Palsy Worldwide on Facebook 🎧 Listen & subscribe: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more

Thanks for tuning in — and remember: stay passionate, stay connected, and stay adaptable. 🐙