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What happens when the life you imagined for yourself is suddenly out of reach? This week’s guest is Joe Powell-Main, Wales’ first professional ballet dancer with a disability. An injury early on in his dance career changed the way he would perform ballet forever. But being in a wheelchair didn’t change his love for dance and he has used his disability to enable and inspire others in the ballet and dance world. What I learned in this episode is that no matter where life takes you, there is joy in embracing a life that is unexpected. And that when curveballs hit, it’s normal to feel anger, fear, or sadness - but with the right mindset, facing your new circumstances can bring you one step closer to discovering your purpose. Quotes “It’s dancing but just in another way… because I hadn’t really seen dancers using wheelchairs.” [16:58] “Even though I had a disability, I had differing abilities to a standing dancer and they are just as valid and should be celebrated just as much.” [27:11] “The biggest setback can also be the greatest strength.” [33:40] Notes • Joe’s background & dancing [2:33]• Injury & recovery [8:40]• A journey into a new way of dance [15:00]• A new lease on the future [19:20]• Joe’s dance opportunities [23:30] • Differently abled dancer [27:38]• Inclusions in dancing [29:56]• Lessons learned [33:40]• Closing thoughts [36:19]Joe Socialshttps://www.instagram.com/jpowellmain_/https://twitter.com/jpowellmain?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://www.joepowellmain.comGillian Socialshttps://fullcircleglobal.comhttps://www.instagram.com/the.master.coach/ https://www.facebook.com/GillianMcMichaelMasterCoachhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-mcmichael/https://www.linkedin.com/company/full-circle-development-consultancy/https://www.facebook.com/fullcircleglobal/