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What if the only thing standing between someone and their potential is whether they’re allowed to believe it exists?

In this powerful milestone episode of Girls Gone Gritty, the hosts celebrate their 100th show by welcoming two extraordinary guests whose story redefines grit, resilience, and possibility. Dave Clark, a former professional baseball player who competed on crutches, and Doug Cornfield, founder of Disability Dream & Do, share a journey rooted in courage, creativity, and unwavering belief.

Listeners hear how Dave’s parents never treated him as “less than,” how doubt was never passed down, and how thinking differently, including mastering the knuckleball, opened doors others thought were closed. Beyond sports, this episode highlights the life-changing impact of kindness, from a childhood act that altered Dave’s future to a movement that now empowers children and adults with disabilities to explore their potential.

This conversation is a reminder that limitations do not define destiny. With stories of perseverance, purpose, and paying it forward, this episode invites listeners to rethink what’s possible when we stop saying “you can’t” and start asking “what if?”

Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(1:18) Celebrating 100 episodes of grit
(1:51) The Top Three: culture, sports, and mindset
(6:45) Introducing Dave Clark and Doug Cornfield
(13:36) How belief shapes identity and confidence
(15:04) Creating solutions when the odds are stacked
(19:47) The danger of passing on doubt
(23:17) Redefining strength and strategy
(35:10) Disability Dream & Do and D3 Day
(43:24) A childhood act of kindness that changed everything
(51:02) Pulling each other along
(56:48) Legacy, gratitude, and what really matters
(57:28) Outro

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