The Alliance Goal Digger Podcast
Welcome to the Alliance Goal Digger Podcast! Brought to you by Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics in Northeast Georgia, this podcast is dedicated to educating and informing the community about the innovative field of prosthetics and orthotics. Hosted by Rachael Auyer, Co-Owner and Marketing Director at Alliance, we explore the powerful journeys of individuals living with limb loss and limb difference. Through heartfelt patient testimonials and insightful interviews with industry experts, we aim to provide valuable knowledge, spark meaningful conversations, and celebrate resilience.
Join us as we share stories of triumph and bring you the latest from this ever-evolving field.
Learn more: https://www.alliancepo.com/
Episodes
17 episodes
Looking Back on Season One
As Season One comes to a close, our hearts are full of gratitude. Thank you to our listeners, our guests who shared knowledge and passion, our patients who bravely told their stories, and our Alliance team who cares deeply every day.This...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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6:01
Running on Faith: Hannah Nabors' Journey of Hope, Healing, and Advocacy
In this episode, we sit down with Alliance P&O patient Hannah Nabors for a powerful and inspiring conversation about resilience, faith, and the fight for better prosthetic access. Hannah shares the traumatic story of losing her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:16:19
Moving Georgia Forward: So Everybody Can Move Georgia
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a groundbreaking movement in Georgia that’s transforming access to prosthetic and orthotic care. It’s called So Everybody Can Move GA (SEBCM GA), a major legislative initiative focused on expanding insuranc...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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33:35
Policy, Passion & Prosthetics and Orthotics: A Conversation with GA House Representative for District 100, David Clark
In today’s episode, Rachael sits down with Representative David Clark, a combat-tested Green Beret in the U.S. Army, small business owner, husband, and father. He is also running for Lieutenant Governor in the upcoming election on May 19th, 202...
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36:23
From Patient to Advocate: Julie Strickland’s Mission to Uplift the Amputee Community
In this episode, we sit down with Julie Strickland, a certified peer visitor and trainer through the Amputee Foundation of Greater Atlanta, patient advocate, and longtime Alliance P&O patient whose passion for serving the amputee community ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:02:08
Growing with Purpose: A Conversation with Noreen Zulaica, Owner & Founder of Tender Ones Therapy Services
In this episode, Rachael sits down with Noreen Zulaica, PT, MA, and owner/founder of Tender Ones Therapy Services (TOTS), which has been proudly serving families for over 20 years with offices in Atlanta, Dacula, and Gainesville. Noreen shares ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:01:40
Walking in Our Shoes: Finding the Right Treatment and Care Team for Your Child
In this episode of The Alliance Goal Digger Podcast, host Rachael Auyer sits down with Kelli Kilpatrick, mother of Charlotte (aka Charlee), to share their inspiring journey navigating a rare diagnosis of lissencephaly. Kelly opens up a...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:35
A Mother’s Perspective on Pediatric Orthotics: Kristen Winzeler’s Story of Faith and Strength
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kristen Winzeler, mother of Grayson, to hear her family’s inspiring journey. Grayson was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and neurodevelopmental delays, all caused by an in utero stroke. Kriste...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:16
Understanding Pediatric Orthotics with Jason Auyer, CPO
In this episode of the Alliance Goal Digger Podcast, Rachael sits down with Jason Auyer, licensed CPO and owner of Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics, to talk all things pediatric orthotics. Jason shares his insight into how orthotic i...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:05
Choosing Hope: Navigating Expected Amputations with Jason Auyer, CPO
In this powerful episode, Rachael sits down with Jason Auyer, Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist and owner of Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics, to explore the often difficult but empowering topic of expected amputations. Jason shares in...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:08
Facing Expected Amputation: Lynda Fisher’s Story of Loss, Strength, & Advocacy
In this profound and inspiring episode, patient advocate Lynda Fisher shares her deeply personal journey through unimaginable loss and life-changing decisions. After a tragic accident that claimed the life of her only daughter and left her seve...
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40:43
Unexpected Amputation: This Is More Than a Story. It's a Roadmap for Healing
An unexpected amputation changes everything, but you don’t have to face it alone.In this compassionate and empowering episode, host Rachael Auyer is joined by Licensed Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (LCPO) Jason Auyer to discuss what co...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:18
Patient Spotlight: Gloria Syfan's Journey After Traumatic Amputation
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Gloria Syfan, a survivor of a traumatic above-the-knee leg amputation, to hear the raw and unfiltered story of the day that changed her life forever. Gloria walks us through the harrowing details of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:09:03
Stepping Forward: Understanding Prosthetics and Orthotics – Part Three: Insurance Basics, Medicare 101, Inspiring Stories, and Next Steps!
In the final installment of our three-part series, we’re joined once again by Jason Auyer to bring everything together. This episode covers the essentials of insurance and Medicare—what you need to know to get started and advocate for yourself....
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:22
Stepping Forward: Understanding Prosthetics and Orthotics – Part Two: Tech, Kids, Families, and Perspectives
In Part Two of Stepping Forward: Understanding Prosthetics and Orthotics, Jason Auyer, LCPO and owner of Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics, once again joins us to explore the intersection of technology, care, and compassion in the wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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14:33
Stepping Forward: Understanding Prosthetics and Orthotics – Part One: Prosthetics and Orthotics 101
In this first episode of Stepping Forward: Understanding Prosthetics and Orthotics, we speak with Jason Auyer, LCPO, and Owner of Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics. He lays the foundation by exploring the essential questions: How do y...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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10:46
Who is Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics?
Welcome to The Alliance Goal Digger Podcast! In our very first episode, we sit down with Rachael Auyer, the host behind The Alliance Goal Digger Podcast and co-owner of Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics. Rachael opens up about the inspiring jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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5:35