Life and Limb

Life and Limb is a monthly podcast from Thrive Magazine all about living well with limb loss or limb difference. Hosted by Jeff Tiessen, publisher, Paralympian, and amputee of 45+ years, the podcast features interviews ...more

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About the Show

Life and Limb is a monthly podcast from Thrive Magazine all about living well with limb loss or limb difference. Hosted by Jeff Tiessen, publisher, Paralympian, and amputee of 45+ years, the podcast features interviews with amputee influencers, advocates, and healthcare providers, sharing lived experiences and practical advice.

Meet our Hosts

Jeff Tiessen

Jeff Tiessen

Double-arm amputee and Paralympic gold-medalist and world record holder Jeff Tiessen is the publisher of thrive magazine, an award-winning journalist with over 1,000 published features to his credit, an inductee in the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame, the Windsor-Essex County Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Windsor Sports Hall of Fame. He's also a proud recipient of the Senate of Canada's Sesquicentennial Medal. Tiessen is a respected educator, advocate and highly sought-after public speaker. As a presenter and facilitator, he provides audiences with disability literacy education from the lived-experience perspective. His signature presentation, A Formula for Success, sensitively encourages others to carefully consider what diversity and inclusion mean to them personally.