https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/amazing-americans--6533797
Amazing Americans with Kate Delaney features exclusive interviews with heroes and winners from all walks of life, who fought enormous odds to succeed.

Amazing Americans is an uplifting, refreshing break from today’s negative news and divisive politics.

Hosted by Kate Delaney, a renowned author, public speaker, and Emmy award-winning broadcaster with a 20+ year radio and television career.
]]>enSociety & CultureTalk Media Network, LLChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2fd1bb919fe7e11ae110e31f78b60b1e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/amazing-americans--6533797Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:22:12 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCTalk Media Network, LLCinfo@talkmedianetwork.comInspirational Stories of Human Achievement. Amazing Americans with Kate Delaney features exclusive interviews with heroes and winners from all walks of life, who fought enormous odds to succeed. Amazing Americans is an uplifting, refreshing break...
Amazing Americans with Kate Delaney features exclusive interviews with heroes and winners from all walks of life, who fought enormous odds to succeed.

Amazing Americans is an uplifting, refreshing break from today’s negative news and divisive politics.

Hosted by Kate Delaney, a renowned author, public speaker, and Emmy award-winning broadcaster with a 20+ year radio and television career.
]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aug-15-2026-dr-james-bolen-former-chicago-police-officer-details-america-s-broken-criminal-justice-system--74152483Sensitive Subject Matter Disclaimer: This episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse and mature subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.

James B Bolen PhD is a retired Chicago Police Officer who first served our country in the Marines. Some of the things her learned and saw on the beat were both heartbreaking and headscratching, so his mission now is to be a catalyst for change in a broken American criminal justice system.

Book: Fixing This Broken Thing...The American Criminal Justice System]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74152483Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCSensitive Subject Matter Disclaimer: This episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse and mature subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. James B Bolen PhD is a retired Chicago Police Officer who first served our country in the Marines. Some...Sensitive Subject Matter Disclaimer: This episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse and mature subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.

James B Bolen PhD is a retired Chicago Police Officer who first served our country in the Marines. Some of the things her learned and saw on the beat were both heartbreaking and headscratching, so his mission now is to be a catalyst for change in a broken American criminal justice system.

Book: Fixing This Broken Thing...The American Criminal Justice System]]>2326abuse,activism,activist,assault,bolen,chicago,court,cpd,criminal,criminaljustice,department,jamesbolen,judge,justice,marines,officer,police,political,suspect,victimfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aug-8-2026-dr-patricia-hauser-you-are-made-for-more--73707566
Book: You Are Made For More]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73707566Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCPressure has a unique ability to reveal what is truly in our hearts and to develop qualities that comfort cannot produce. Dr. Patricia Hauser has faced all sorts of pressures and difficulties in her life. She was molested when she she was young. Her...
Book: You Are Made For More]]>2357author,book,christian,compassion,faith,family,god,gospel,hauser,help,helping,inspiration,inspirational,inspiring,kindness,motivational,pastor,patriciahauser,preacher,youaremadeformorefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aug-1-2026-ian-murray-military-veteran-falsely-arrested-now-advocating-for-others--73356479
Website: IanMurray.net

Ian's Facebook Page]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73356479Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCIan Murray is a member of the Army National Guard who has served our country for 23 years, including deployments to Afghanistan and North Africa. In 2024, he was falsely arrested by his own employer, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, during a...
Website: IanMurray.net

Ian's Facebook Page]]>2349afghanistan,army,arrested,court,falsearrest,falsely,fmla,ianmurray,jacksonville,jail,jso,law,lawenforcement,leave,legal,military,militaryleave,murray,nationalguard,veteranfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-25-2026-mary-keating-car-accident-at-15-left-her-disabled-how-she-adapted-overcame--73176501
Website: MaryKeatingPoet.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73176501Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAt age 15, Mary Keating got into a shiny Mustang convertible driven by a boy she barely knew. She never walked again, but that didn't stop her. She adapted, she persisted, and she lived fully in a world hardly designed for her disability. Mary became...
Website: MaryKeatingPoet.com]]>2348ada,author,disability,disabled,inspiration,inspirational,keating,law,lawyer,marykeating,overcoming,paraplegic,poem,poet,poetry,scuba,scubadiving,travel,writer,yalefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-18-2026-geoffrey-bott-overcame-15-knee-surgeries-burned-down-house-more-devastation--73056432
Books:
Biological Deception
Uphill: An Inspirational Story of Suffering, Greed, Carnage, Immense Courage and Gut-determination

Note: this episode originally aired on 1/17/26]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73056432Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCThis is the inspirational story of Geoffrey Bott. He a former rugby player and accomplished athlete from England and subsequently a scientist, business owner, and author. He's been through over a dozen knee surgeries, a raging house fire, divorce, and...
Books:
Biological Deception
Uphill: An Inspirational Story of Suffering, Greed, Carnage, Immense Courage and Gut-determination

Note: this episode originally aired on 1/17/26]]>2364amazing,amazingamericans,climbing,cycling,determination,divorce,geoffreybott,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivational,mountain,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,rugby,science,sports,success,surgeryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-11-2026-beth-mcbride-fighting-against-drunk-driving-in-a-unique-way-after-son-killed--72934209
Website: Montana Bar Fairies

Note: this episode originally aired on 9/27/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72934209Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCIn March 2023, Bobby Dewbre was struck and killed by a drunk driver while crossing the highway after celebrating his 21st birthday. Ever since, his mother, Beth McBride, has been on a mission to turn heartbreak into change. She founded Montana Bar...
Website: Montana Bar Fairies

Note: this episode originally aired on 9/27/25]]>2341alcohol,amazingamericans,bar,bethmcbride,bobbydewbre,drinking,drunk,drunkdriver,drunkdriving,dui,dwi,grief,impaired,inspirational,inspiring,law,loss,montana,montanabarfairies,obstaclesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-4-2026-louis-castriota-founder-of-leg-up-farm-enriching-the-lives-of-children-with-special-needs--72821053
Website: LegUpFarm.org
Book: Leg Up, The Courage to Dream

Note: this episode originally aired on 1/24/26]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72821053Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCWhen Louie Castriota's daughter was diagnosed with special needs, he started on a 13-year journey to create Leg Up Farm, which has now transformed the lives of over 1,500 children with special needs and their families. Website:...
Website: LegUpFarm.org
Book: Leg Up, The Courage to Dream

Note: this episode originally aired on 1/24/26]]>2307amazing,amazingamericans,castriota,cognitive,determination,disability,disabled,farm,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,legupfarm,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,specialneeds,success,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-27-2026-michael-steven-purles-lds-author-on-loss-faith-living-with-purpose--72738710
Website: MichaelPurles.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72738710Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCMichael Steven Purles and his wife had four children. The oldest was born with congenital heart disease and lived to be 20. The second also had congenital heart disease but was able to be rescued by medical science. His wife suffered a stroke a few...
Website: MichaelPurles.com]]>2297author,caregiver,caretaker,defect,family,health,heart,latterdaysaints,lds,loss,michaelpurles,michaelstevenpurles,miraculous,mormon,purles,purpose,saltlakecity,stroke,utahfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-20-2026-rudy-knapp-stave-off-dementia-command-your-purpose-leave-a-legacy--72615000
Book: Legacy - Build Your Kingdom: A Divine Blueprint]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72615000Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCRudy Knapp lost a brother when he was 12 and is now dealing with his mother going through the stages of dementia. He shares what he's learned about this terrible disease, the human memory, and what's truly important in life. Now a life coach, his goal...
Book: Legacy - Build Your Kingdom: A Divine Blueprint]]>2343brain,cognitive,consistency,dementia,disease,family,fitness,health,legacy,longevity,loss,memory,memoryloss,mentalhealth,overcoming,purpose,rudyknapp,spiritual,wellbeing,wellnessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-13-2026-george-russell-lost-job-home-became-an-alcoholic-how-he-turned-everything-around--72533895
Book: Chasing the Hummingbird's Universe]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72533895Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAuthor George Russell tells the inspiring story of how writing helped saved him after a midlife crisis led to no job, living in a car, and a raging alcoholism problem. He's 36 years sober now. Book:...
Book: Chasing the Hummingbird's Universe]]>2330alcholism,alcoholic,amazing,amazingamericans,author,cancer,crisis,determination,georgerussell,inspiration,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,midlifecrisis,motivational,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,success,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-6-2026-mitchell-mueck-lost-2-wives-to-cancer-has-learned-lots-of-lessons-along-the-way--72418625
Website: mitchellmueck.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72418625Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCMitch Mueck tells the powerful story of the tragedies and triumphs he's experienced in his lifetime. He lost 2 wives to cancer, one of them when he was only 19 years old. He also struggled with a debilitating disease but overcome a doctor’s poor...
Website: mitchellmueck.com]]>2244amazing,amazingamericans,author,avignon,cancer,determination,disease,health,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,mitchellmueck,motivational,mueck,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,success,uplifting,widowfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-30-2026-soul-singh-abused-abandoned-lived-in-30-foster-homes-defied-the-odds-now-helping-others--72268766
Book: Thank you for Smiling]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72268766Sat, 30 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAbused, forced to sell drugs, and discarded by her prostitute mother, Soul Singh had to grow up fast and without much hope. She spent time in dozens of foster homes and endured even further abuse. This is the story of how she defied the odds and the...
Book: Thank you for Smiling]]>2389abandoned,abuse,abused,amazing,amazingamericans,determination,foster,fostered,inspiration,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,soulsingh,thankyouforsmiling,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-23-2026-david-francisco-american-idol-contestant-spinal-cord-injury-survivor-motivational-speaker--72148180
Website: DavidFranciscoMusic.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72148180Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAfter surviving a car accident that left him paralyzed, David Francisco's story was one of the most viewed auditions of the 2018 American Idol season. He joins the show to share his inspirational story about overcoming the odds and adapting to a new...
Website: DavidFranciscoMusic.com]]>2320amazing,amazingamericans,americanidol,davefrancisco,davidfrancisco,inspiration,inspirational,miracle,motivational,music,musician,overcoming,paralyzed,perseverance,producer,singer,songwriter,survicor,uplifting,wheelchairfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-16-2026-dr-glen-robison-scored-a-measly-7-on-the-act-goes-on-to-become-a-successful-surgeon--72048513
Book: Show Them: Stepping Into the Unknown to Find the Answers
Website: DrGlenRobison.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72048513Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCDr. Glen Robison shares his breathtaking account of resilience, discovery, and the pursuit of purpose. Once told he would never succeed, he courageously stepped into the unknown and rose stronger to fulfill his calling as a surgeon and humanitarian....
Book: Show Them: Stepping Into the Unknown to Find the Answers
Website: DrGlenRobison.com]]>2389amazingamericans,determination,divorce,drglenrobison,faith,glenrobison,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,medical,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,podiatrist,podiatry,success,surgeon,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-9-2026-ron-nelson-sold-millions-of-famous-copper-postcards-had-650-blood-transfusions--71960815
Website: RonNelsonBooks.com
Book: Engraved: The Upbringing Of A Caregiver]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71960815Sat, 09 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCRon Nelson's copper postcards were everywhere! Did you ever pick one up at the Statue of Liberty? He sold millions of the unique copper postcards. He also designed and manufactured CD covers for some very famous people, including Madonna. Ron tells us...
Website: RonNelsonBooks.com
Book: Engraved: The Upbringing Of A Caregiver]]>2278amazing,amazingamericans,author,cancer,caregiver,caregiving,determination,health,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,ronnelson,success,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-2-2026-beth-watter-disabled-son-becomes-eagle-scout-artist-more--71821843
Books:
Champions, We Are
The Making Of Champions]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71821843Sat, 02 May 2026 16:58:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCBeth Watter's son Nick had heart surgery at less than a year old, his lungs collapsed, and he suffered brain damage due to loss of oxygen. Doctors told Beth to put her son in an institution, but she refused. This is a story of inspiration and...
Books:
Champions, We Are
The Making Of Champions]]>2348amazing,amazingamericans,artist,bethwatter,braindamage,determination,disability,disabled,doctor,eaglescout,health,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,makeawish,motivational,obstacles,perseverance,uplifting,wheelchairfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apr-25-2026-vincent-tomeo-poet-historian-who-went-blind-for-a-year--71654390
Books:
My Cemetery Friends: A Garden of Encounters at Mount Saint Mary in Queens, New York
The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times

Definition: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). 

Note: this episode originally aired on 11/8/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71654390Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCVincent Tomeo is a poet and history teacher who's been all over the world. He has over 1000 published poems/essays. He even survived cancer and went blind for a year due to multiple sclerosis. He's humorous, cultured, and has won several awards for...
Books:
My Cemetery Friends: A Garden of Encounters at Mount Saint Mary in Queens, New York
The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times

Definition: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). 

Note: this episode originally aired on 11/8/25]]>23319/11,amazing,amazingamericans,art,author,blind,blindness,cancer,historian,history,katedelaney,ms,multiplesclerosis,persistence,poet,poetry,success,teacher,tomeo,vincenttomeofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apr-18-2026-karen-kay-smith-developed-eating-disorder-while-husband-fought-multiple-sclerosis-how-she-overcame--71471542
Website: KarenKaySmith.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71471542Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCKaren Kay Smith supressed her feelings and felt alone in helping her husband deal with Multiple Sclerosis for 15 years. This led to her developing an eating disorder. Plus, she was in charge of helping her daughter with Muscular Dystrophy. Hear how...
Website: KarenKaySmith.com]]>2247amazing,amazingamericans,anorexia,eatingdisorder,faith,god,hope,inspiration,inspirational,jesus,karenkaysmith,karensmith,katedelaney,lonliness,motivational,multiplesclerosis,musculardystrophy,overcome,support,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apr-11-2026-ralph-l-myers-son-killed-in-drive-by-shooting-establishes-crisis-response-team-to-help-families-of-other-victims--71275288
Books: 
Beneath the Law: The Plight of Crime Victims in the American Criminal Justice System
The Bergman-Schuour Destiny]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71275288Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:02:24 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCRalph Myers' son was killed by a gangmember in a drive-by shooting. In this podcast, Ralph details the incident that took his son's life, the years he spent battling the court system thereafter, and the crisis response team he helped establish in...
Books: 
Beneath the Law: The Plight of Crime Victims in the American Criminal Justice System
The Bergman-Schuour Destiny]]>2268amazing,amazingamericans,crisis,gang,gangs,grief,grieving,inspiration,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,killed,motivational,overcoming,perseverance,ralphlmyers,ralphmyers,shooting,uplifting,victimfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apr-4-2026-tito-ortiz-ufc-hall-of-famer-on-what-it-took-to-become-the-light-heavyweight-champion--71101723
Note: this episode originally aired on 12/28/24]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71101723Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:02:18 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCTito Ortiz was a kid who came from nothing, but through hard work and dedication, he was able to achieve the American dream. In his freshman year of high school, he joined the wrestling team and discovered he had a gift that changed his life. He...
Note: this episode originally aired on 12/28/24]]>2295amazing,amazingamericans,champion,determination,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,mma,motivation,motivational,obstacles,ortiz,overcoming,perseverance,success,tito,titoortiz,ufc,uplifting,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-28-2026-carol-jones-hasbrouck-10-000-miles-of-charity-and-service-work--70977190
Book: 10,000 Miles of Miracles: Dames Gone Wild Summer Service Adventure Helping People, Pets and Planets]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70977190Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:04:16 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCCarol Jones Hasbrouck and her friend left home with $500 in their pocket and embarked on a journey volunteering with as many charities and service projects as possible. Almost 4 months and 10,000 miles later, they returned home transformed women. ...
Book: 10,000 Miles of Miracles: Dames Gone Wild Summer Service Adventure Helping People, Pets and Planets]]>2363adventure,amazingamericans,caroljoneshasbrouck,charitable,charities,charity,damesgonewild,habitatforhumanity,hasbrouck,helping,inspiration,inspirational,journey,katedelaney,motivational,remarkable,serving,specialneeds,travel,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-21-2026-hal-eisner-58-years-as-a-news-reporter-covered-oj-michael-jackson-trials-school-shootings-fires-more--70803288
Book: An Accidental Career: My Fifty-Eight-Year Adventure as a Broadcast News Reporter]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70803288Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:54:04 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCHal Eisner spent 43 of his 58-year broadcast news career in Los Angeles. He covered fires, eathquakes, school shootings, the OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson trials, and much more! He was even nearly killed by a drunk driver, while standing and covering...
Book: An Accidental Career: My Fifty-Eight-Year Adventure as a Broadcast News Reporter]]>2417amazing,amazingamericans,broadcast,broadcaster,broadcasting,determination,drunkdriver,eisner,haleisner,hollywood,katedelaney,losangeles,michaeljackson,news,newsreporter,obstacles,ojsimpson,perseverance,reporter,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-14-2026-james-b-flaherty-living-with-purpose-and-growing-old-not-getting-old--70648289
Website: JamesBFlaherty.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70648289Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:01:04 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCJim Flaherty is 90 years old, but you'd never know if from listening to him. He's learned to love longevity and has lots of tips to help you do the same. He was a successful ad agency creative director, business owner, and was by his wife's side when...
Website: JamesBFlaherty.com]]>2327advertising,aging,amazingamericans,dementia,determination,inspiration,inspirational,inspiring,jamesbflaherty,jimflaherty,katedelaney,living,longevity,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,purpose,success,uplifting,writerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-7-2026-jack-ratliff-the-making-of-a-navy-seal--70538355
Book: Riding the White Bull: The Making of a Navy SEAL]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70538355Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCJack Ratliff's quest for meaning and adventure took him from college in the 1950s to the edge of everything - enduring the punishing trials of UDT-SEAL training, commanding a destroyer under a mercurial captain, battling deadly forest fires in...
Book: Riding the White Bull: The Making of a Navy SEAL]]>2364amazingamericans,danger,determination,fire,firefighter,inspirational,inspiring,jackratliff,katedelaney,military,motivational,navy,navyseal,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,seal,sealtraining,success,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feb-28-2026-frank-atchley-homicide-detective-who-took-down-a-serial-killer-and-a-satanic-cult--70373851
Book: A Birthday to Die For]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70373851Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCFrank Atchley was an active police officer for 33 years, including 12 years as a homicide detective. He helped take down Gary Ridgeway, the Green River Killer, who was convicted of killing nearly 50 women. He also prevented a woman from being...
Book: A Birthday to Die For]]>2342crime,cult,detective,frankatchley,garyridgeway,greenriverkiller,greenriverstrangler,homicide,investigation,investigator,killer,killing,murder,officer,police,serial,serialkiller,solve,tedbundy,victimfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feb-21-2026-henry-kusiak-former-college-baseball-superstar-on-what-it-takes-to-turn-pro--70188711https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70188711Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCHenry Kusiak is trying to make it in the pro ranks after a very successful college baseball career. He just got back from playing baseball in China and has played a couple seasons with semi-pro teams in the US. He's had to take the long road toward...2334amazing,amazingamericans,baseball,determination,henrykusiak,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,majorleaguebaseball,minorleague,minorleagues,mlb,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,semi-pro,success,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feb-14-2026-nick-morrison-bull-rider-s-story-of-resilience-after-suffering-nearly-50-concussions--70051857
Book: Knocked Out But Not Down
Websites: NickMorrisonSpeaker.com and NickMorrisonComedy.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70051857Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:03 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCThis is the powerful true story of Nick Morrison’s journey from the rodeo arena to rock bottom and back again. After multiple concussions and a career-ending injury, Nick lost not only his dream but also his ability to speak. Refusing to give up, he...
Book: Knocked Out But Not Down
Websites: NickMorrisonSpeaker.com and NickMorrisonComedy.com]]>2350amazing,amazingamericans,braininjury,bullrider,bullriding,comedian,concussion,determination,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,nickmorrison,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,resilience,tbi,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feb-7-2026-christina-balzani-from-surviving-to-thriving-after-childhood-sexual-abuse--69879071
As a child, Christina Balzani was sexually abused by a relative. As an adult, she was a victim of domestic violence. After gaining the spiritual and emotional tools to overcome her trauma, Christina's lifelong mission has been to help others gain freedom and healing from past abuse.

Website: ChristinaSafeSpace.org
Book: Dry Your Eyes, Girl: From Surviving to Thriving After Childhood Sexual Abuse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69879071Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:28:17 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCSENSITIVE CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains sensitive subject matter related to sexual abuse. As a child, Christina Balzani was sexually abused by a relative. As an adult, she was a victim of domestic violence. After gaining the spiritual and...
As a child, Christina Balzani was sexually abused by a relative. As an adult, she was a victim of domestic violence. After gaining the spiritual and emotional tools to overcome her trauma, Christina's lifelong mission has been to help others gain freedom and healing from past abuse.

Website: ChristinaSafeSpace.org
Book: Dry Your Eyes, Girl: From Surviving to Thriving After Childhood Sexual Abuse]]>2312abuse,addiction,amazingamericans,christinabalzani,dryyoureyesgirl,faith,guilt,help,inspiration,inspirational,inspiring,jesus,katedelaney,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,sexualabuse,shame,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-31-2026-greg-roth-created-documentary-of-hope-that-follows-several-women-impacted-by-cancer--69726996
Website: WeRideWhy.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69726996Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCGreg Roth's mother died of cancer when he was just 11. This tragedy sent him on a lifelong mission that includes creating the award-winning documentary We Ride Why, a film about the power of love, community, and hope in the face of cancer. The...
Website: WeRideWhy.com]]>2337amazing,amazingamericans,cancer,cycling,determination,documentary,gregroth,hope,inspiration,inspirational,inspiring,katedelaney,motivational,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,success,treatment,uplifting,weridewhyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-24-2026-louis-castriota-founder-of-leg-up-farm-enriching-the-lives-of-children-with-special-needs--69579683
Website: LegUpFarm.org
Book: Leg Up, The Courage to Dream]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69579683Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCWhen Louie Castriota's daughter was diagnosed with special needs, he started on a 13-year journey to create Leg Up Farm, which has now transformed the lives of over 1,500 children with special needs and their families. Website:...
Website: LegUpFarm.org
Book: Leg Up, The Courage to Dream]]>2307amazing,amazingamericans,castriota,cognitive,determination,disability,disabled,farm,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,legupfarm,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,specialneeds,success,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-17-2026-geoffrey-bott-overcame-15-knee-surgeries-burned-down-house-more-devastation--69492601
Books:
Biological Deception
Uphill: An Inspirational Story of Suffering, Greed, Carnage, Immense Courage and Gut-determination
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69492601Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCThis is the inspirational story of Geoffrey Bott. He a former rugby player and accomplished athlete from England and subsequently a scientist, business owner, and author. He's been through over a dozen knee surgeries, a raging house fire, divorce, and...
Books:
Biological Deception
Uphill: An Inspirational Story of Suffering, Greed, Carnage, Immense Courage and Gut-determination
]]>2365amazing,amazingamericans,climbing,cycling,determination,geoffreybott,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,mountain,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,rugby,scientist,success,surgeryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-10-2026-linda-dezenski-born-with-cerebral-palsy-but-still-overcoming-a-story-of-persistence-and-triumph--69392952
Book: Persistence: Living an Authentic Life with a Disability]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69392952Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCLinda Dezenski was born with Cerebral Palsy. She takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs she experienced with a body that doesn't always cooperate and a society that often misunderstands, as well as how she's managed to triumph in...
Book: Persistence: Living an Authentic Life with a Disability]]>2327amazing,amazingamericans,cerebralpalsy,cp,determination,dezenski,disability,disabled,handicap,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,lindadezenski,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,persistence,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-3-2026-kathy-teyler-jarrett-caring-for-a-spouse-with-dementia--69284455
She shares the signs and symptoms, how her husband’s Lewy Body Dementia was finally diagnosed, how she and others treated and cared for him, and the mistakes and pitfalls they faced along the way.

Definition: Lewy Body Dementia is an umbrella term for two similar and common subtypes of dementia: dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia. Both are characterized by changes in thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.

Book: You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia

Note: this episode originally aired on 7/12/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69284455Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:36:45 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCThis is Kathy Teyler Jarrett’s journey of taking care of a spouse with Lewy Body Dementia in hopes of helping others recognize the signs and get proper diagnosis and treatment. She shares the signs and symptoms, how her husband’s Lewy Body Dementia...
She shares the signs and symptoms, how her husband’s Lewy Body Dementia was finally diagnosed, how she and others treated and cared for him, and the mistakes and pitfalls they faced along the way.

Definition: Lewy Body Dementia is an umbrella term for two similar and common subtypes of dementia: dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia. Both are characterized by changes in thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.

Book: You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia

Note: this episode originally aired on 7/12/25]]>2378aging,amazingamericans,caregiver,caretaker,dementia,disease,doctor,hallucinations,katedelaney,kathyteylerjarrett,lewy,lewybody,lewybodydementia,medial,memory,memoryloss,obstacles,overcoming,parkinsons,parkinson'sfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dec-27-2025-maureen-anne-meehan-author-of-60-dates-in-six-months-with-a-broken-neck-and-the-mary-macintosh-suspense-novel-series--69209562
Maureen Anne Meehan on Amazon

Note: this episode originally aired on 6/7/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69209562Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCMaureen Anne Meehan has written 23 books, including 19 in the Mary MacIntosh suspense thriller series. She's also climbed the legal ladder to become a judge and experienced a lot of tragedy in her life, including the murder of her assistant and the...
Maureen Anne Meehan on Amazon

Note: this episode originally aired on 6/7/25]]>2346amazing,amazingamericans,author,crime,inspiration,inspirational,judge,katedelaney,marymacintosh,maureenannemeehan,meehan,motivation,murder,mystery,nativeamerican,overcome,perseverance,success,suspense,thrillerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dec-20-2025-miguel-de-la-rocha-ptsd-surviving-veteran-helps-others-overcome--69156196
Website: yourfate.life
Book: F.A.T.E.: My Future After Traumatic Events]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69156196Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAfter facing death more than a dozen times and enduring the deep scars of trauma, Miguel De La Rocha rose from the shadows with a calling—to become the guide he never had. Miguel's mission: to guide veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors...
Website: yourfate.life
Book: F.A.T.E.: My Future After Traumatic Events]]>2294amazing,amazingamericans,determination,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,migueldelarocha,military,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,ptsd,recovery,success,suicide,trauma,veteranfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dec-13-2025-john-simon-neuroscientist-inventor-who-had-to-have-face-rebuilt--69056215
In addition to all of his accomplishments in the medical field and elsewhere, John wrote a fascinating sci-fi novel about a revolutionary device that forces a killer to experience their victim's terrifying final moments through the help of AI.

Book: Virtual Justice]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69056215Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCJohn Simon is a brilliant neuroscientist, inventor, writer, and former pole-vaulter who had the right side of his face rebuilt after a freak accident. In addition to all of his accomplishments in the medical field and elsewhere, John wrote a...
In addition to all of his accomplishments in the medical field and elsewhere, John wrote a fascinating sci-fi novel about a revolutionary device that forces a killer to experience their victim's terrifying final moments through the help of AI.

Book: Virtual Justice]]>2358ai,amazing,amazingamericans,artificialintelligence,determination,inventor,johnsimon,katedelaney,motivational,neuroscientist,obstacles,overcoming,patent,perseverance,pole-vaulter,pole-vaulting,science,scientist,success,virtualjusticefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dec-6-2025-robert-r-randy-tisch-incredible-story-about-taming-the-sea-and-cancer--68928822
Book: Crossing the Wild Pacific: Captain's Log of the Yacht Argo]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68928822Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCNavy vet Randy Tisch sold his financial business to buy a boat and sail the world. He fought 30-foot waves on the Pacific Ocean as well as some serious storms of life, including cancer. Book:...
Book: Crossing the Wild Pacific: Captain's Log of the Yacht Argo]]>2329amazing,amazingamericans,cancer,crossingthewildpacific,determination,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivational,navy,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,pacificocean,perseverance,sailing,sailor,success,tisch,yachtfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nov-29-2025-chris-benyo-marathon-runner-pushes-wheelchair-bound-wife-with-als-across-finish-line--68797879
Book: All In: Living, not Dying with ALS

Note: this episode originally aired on 5/31/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68797879Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:03:59 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCChris Benyo ran 65 marathons, but it wasn't until his wife was dianosed with ALS that he ran his most meaningful ones! Book:...
Book: All In: Living, not Dying with ALS

Note: this episode originally aired on 5/31/25]]>2266als,amazing,amazingamericans,benyo,chrisbenyo,determination,faith,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,lougehrigs,lougehrig's,marathon,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,runner,running,upliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nov-22-2025-dale-jones-one-handed-juggler-overcomes-the-odds--68684158"My story starts in absolute despair, but I went on to have a life many can only dream about."

This is the story of Dale Jones, a determined maverick who invented his own way of juggling one-handed. From clown school to winning jobs over talented two-handed jugglers, and eventually even being hired by The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, this is an entertaining an inspirational story you won't want to miss!

Book: One-Handed Juggler, A Memoir: The Wild and Somewhat Uplifting Life of Dale Jones]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68684158Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLC"My story starts in absolute despair, but I went on to have a life many can only dream about." This is the story of Dale Jones, a determined maverick who invented his own way of juggling one-handed. From clown school to winning jobs over talented..."My story starts in absolute despair, but I went on to have a life many can only dream about."

This is the story of Dale Jones, a determined maverick who invented his own way of juggling one-handed. From clown school to winning jobs over talented two-handed jugglers, and eventually even being hired by The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, this is an entertaining an inspirational story you won't want to miss!

Book: One-Handed Juggler, A Memoir: The Wild and Somewhat Uplifting Life of Dale Jones]]>2303amazing,amazingamericans,circus,clown,dalejones,determination,disability,funny,inspiration,inspirational,juggler,juggling,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nov-15-2025-kelly-cervantes-navigating-grief-and-finding-yourself-after-the-loss-of-a-child--68610854
Website:
kellycervantes.com

Books:
Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It's Time to Heal but You're Not Sure You Want To
The Luckiest: A Memoir of Love, Loss, Motherhood, and the Pursuit of Self]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68610854Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCWhen moving to NYC to pursue an acting career, Kelly Cervantes never could have imagined what life had in store for her or how much she would fundamentally change along the way. Kelly speaks candidly about her emotional journey through the pain of...
Website:
kellycervantes.com

Books:
Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It's Time to Heal but You're Not Sure You Want To
The Luckiest: A Memoir of Love, Loss, Motherhood, and the Pursuit of Self]]>2355amazingamericans,broadway,cervantes,determination,epilepsy,grief,hamilton,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,kellycervantes,loss,motherhood,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nov-8-2025-vincent-tomeo-poet-historian-who-went-blind-for-a-year--68449783
Books:
My Cemetery Friends: A Garden of Encounters at Mount Saint Mary in Queens, New York
The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times

Definition: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68449783Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:00:07 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCVincent Tomeo is a poet and history teacher who's been all over the world. He has over 1000 published poems/essays. He even survived cancer and went blind for a year due to multiple sclerosis. He's humorous, cultured, and has won several awards for...
Books:
My Cemetery Friends: A Garden of Encounters at Mount Saint Mary in Queens, New York
The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times

Definition: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). ]]>2335amazing,amazingamericans,art,author,cancer,historian,history,katedelaney,motivational,ms,multiplesclerosis,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,poet,poetry,success,teacher,tomeo,vincenttomeofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nov-1-2025-deborah-gardner-guinness-world-record-as-oldest-woman-to-swim-the-catalina-channel--68381795
Website: iamdeborahg.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68381795Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:57:21 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCMeet Deborah Gardner. She set the Guinness World Record for swimming the unpredictable 20+ mile open water Catalina Island Channel at the age of 66 1/2, and she did it with only one arm working for part of the swim! She'll tell you what it took to...
Website: iamdeborahg.com]]>2312amazing,amazingamericans,catalinachannel,deborahgardner,determination,guinnessrecord,guinnessworldrecord,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,speaker,success,swimmer,swimmingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oct-25-2025-james-agals-learned-business-as-a-paperboy-graduated-at-75-now-taking-care-of-wife-with-parkinson-s--68305385
Book: The Paperboy Chronicles]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68305385Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCJim Agals has led an interesting life. He grew up poor, but becoming a paperboy at age 11 opened up a world of possibilities. He's also a military veteran who graduated from college at the ripe age of 75 and is taking care of his wife who has...
Book: The Paperboy Chronicles]]>2289falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oct-18-2025-dr-linsey-willis-living-with-destructive-sister-who-has-bipolar-disorder--68199443
Book: Be There: My Lived Experience with My Sister’s Bipolar Disorder

Definition: Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior. These shifts can range from periods of elevated mood (mania or hypomania) to periods of depressed mood.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68199443Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCLinsey Willis' older sister Betsy was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1975 at age 21. This is the story of Betsy's life, illness, and destructive tendencies as shared by someone who saw it up close and personal. Through this interview, as well as...
Book: Be There: My Lived Experience with My Sister’s Bipolar Disorder

Definition: Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior. These shifts can range from periods of elevated mood (mania or hypomania) to periods of depressed mood.]]>2310amazing,amazingamericans,bipolar,bipolardisorder,depression,disorder,health,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,linseywillis,mental,mentalhealth,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,running,suicidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oct-11-2025-linda-drattell-advocate-for-the-deaf-who-survived-terrorist-attack--68112874
Website: lindadrattell.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68112874Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCLinda Drattell has made it through a lot in her lifetime. She became deaf in her thirties, and she was caught in the middle of the Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice, France in 2016. She's a poet, children's author, competitive horse trail rider,...
Website: lindadrattell.com]]>2328advocate,amazing,amazingamericans,author,deaf,determination,drattell,hardofhearing,horse,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,lindadrattell,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,poetryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oct-4-2025-linda-plunkett-brain-tumor-survivor-living-with-fibromyalgia-story-of-hope-and-perseverance--68016637
Website:
lindasplunkett.com

Books:
Supernatural Rescue: From Broken to Beautiful
Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68016637Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCFrom a massive brain tumor to a fibromyalgia diagnosis, Linda Plunkett had every reason to give up hope. How was she able to persevere through the pain, sleepless nights, and doctors telling her they couldn't help her? Linda shares her inspirational...
Website:
lindasplunkett.com

Books:
Supernatural Rescue: From Broken to Beautiful
Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey]]>2323amazing,amazingamericans,ballroomdancing,dance,dancing,determination,faith,fibromyalgia,health,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,lindaplunkett,medical,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,success,tumorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sept-27-2025-beth-mcbride-fighting-against-drunk-driving-in-a-unique-way-after-son-killed--67929932
Website: Montana Bar Fairies]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67929932Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCIn March 2023, Bobby Dewbre was struck and killed by a drunk driver while crossing the highway after celebrating his 21st birthday. Ever since, his mother, Beth McBride, has been on a mission to turn heartbreak into change. She founded Montana Bar...
Website: Montana Bar Fairies]]>2341amazing,amazingamericans,change,determination,drunkdriver,drunkdriving,dui,impaireddriving,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,montana,montanabarfairies,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sept-20-2025-david-selley-entrepreneur-s-secrets-to-overcoming-fear-of-failure-and-unleashing-your-potential--67842464
Website:
davidselley.net
internationalentrepreneursassociation.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67842464Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCDavid Selley is an 87-year-old entrepreneur and author who never stops improving. He's on a mission to write 17 or 18 books this year, and he's here to share his wisdom and inspire others to break the chains that limit their creativity and potential...
Website:
davidselley.net
internationalentrepreneursassociation.org]]>2333amazing,amazingamericans,author,business,davidselley,determination,entrepreneur,global,inspiration,inspirational,international,katedelaney,marriedforever,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sept-13-2025-sharon-wilson-life-coach-family-coach-corporate-coach-shares-keys-to-success-and-happiness-at-home-and-beyond--67741187
Website: coachsharonwilson.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67741187Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCImagine having a daughter fighting for her life in a coma. Then, just a few years later, your 4-year-old has a brain tumor. Sharon Wilson is a professional coach with 35 years of corporate leadership experience and 25 years as a step mom. Through...
Website: coachsharonwilson.com]]>2334amazingamericans,blendedfamily,business,corporate,determination,harmony,katedelaney,life,lifecoach,marriage,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,parenting,perseverance,sharonwilson,stepmom,success,workplacefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sept-6-2025-annie-zidarevich-covered-15-super-bowls-funny-stories-of-sports-dating-and-working-in-hollywood--67654494
Note: this episode originally aired on 2/8/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67654494Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAnnie Zidarevich worked backstage on several popular shows in Hollywood, was one of the first female directors of the Directors Guild of America, AND she covered 15 Super Bowls in sports talk radio. Kick back and enjoy Annie's entertaining and...
Note: this episode originally aired on 2/8/25]]>2353amazingamericans,anniezidarevich,broadcasting,determination,dga,director,directorsguildofamerica,funny,hollywood,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,sportstalk,success,superbowl,zidarevichfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aug-30-2025-pat-moffett-wife-contracted-alzheimer-s-at-just-53-years-old-plus-heartwarming-dedication-to-fallen-vietnam-soldier--67558423
Also, hear how a typo saved Pat's life when he was in Vietnam.

Learn about the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall as well as the Vietnam Virtual Wall.

Pat shares the heartwarming story of his search for the family member of a fellow soldier who lost his life in Vietnam that Pat had dedicated his book Fortunate Soldier to.

BOOKS: Ice Cream in the Cupboard: A True Story of Early Onset Alzheimer's, Fortunate Soldier, Lucked Out.

WEBSITES: The Virtual Wall, The Traveling Wall.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67558423Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:06:37 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCPat Moffett's wife contracted Alzheimer's at the early age of 53. Pat tells the tragic story of how the devastating illness stole her mind and affected those around her. Also, hear how a typo saved Pat's life when he was in Vietnam. Learn about the...
Also, hear how a typo saved Pat's life when he was in Vietnam.

Learn about the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall as well as the Vietnam Virtual Wall.

Pat shares the heartwarming story of his search for the family member of a fellow soldier who lost his life in Vietnam that Pat had dedicated his book Fortunate Soldier to.

BOOKS: Ice Cream in the Cupboard: A True Story of Early Onset Alzheimer's, Fortunate Soldier, Lucked Out.

WEBSITES: The Virtual Wall, The Traveling Wall.]]>2390alzheimers,alzheimer's,amazing,amazingamericans,dedication,determination,disease,health,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,obstacles,overcoming,patmoffett,perseverance,success,tribute,vietnam,vietnammemorial,vietnamwarfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aug-23-2025-jim-stavis-the-only-living-heart-kidney-and-pancreas-transplant-recipient--67497289
Website: jimstavis.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67497289Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCMeet Jim Stavis. Type I diabetes nearly took his life many years ago. His body required a new heart, kidney, and pancreas in order to survive. Hear Jim's inpirational story about overcoming tremendous odds and going on to live a life of purpose for...
Website: jimstavis.com]]>2335amazing,amazingamericans,determination,diabetes,hearttransplant,inspiration,inspirational,jimstavis,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,organdonor,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,success,transplant,tripletransplant,type1diabetesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aug-16-2025-mary-kay-matossian-be-healthier-and-live-longer-by-changing-the-foods-you-eat--67409400
After years of suffering from Metabolic Syndrome (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and high blood glucose with weight gain), she discovered the whole food, plant-based diet that completely changed her life. She's now on a mission to help educate others to change their behaviors and food choices to build a brighter future free from inflammation, chronic disease and weight gain.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67409400Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCWant to finally say goodbye to the foods that are holding you back from living your best life? Don't miss this episode with health educator and speaker, Mary Kay Matossian, B.S.N. After years of suffering from Metabolic Syndrome (high blood pressure,...
After years of suffering from Metabolic Syndrome (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and high blood glucose with weight gain), she discovered the whole food, plant-based diet that completely changed her life. She's now on a mission to help educate others to change their behaviors and food choices to build a brighter future free from inflammation, chronic disease and weight gain.]]>2351amazing,amazingamericans,cholesterol,chronic,determination,diet,health,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,longevity,matossian,metabolicsyndrome,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,success,weightloss,wholefoodsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aug-9-2025-dr-emilio-justo-unleashing-your-superpower-to-success-over-10-million-tedx-views--67323309
Website: DrEmilioJusto.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67323309Sat, 09 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCImagine giving 2 TEDx talks on success with over 10 million views! Dr. Emilio Justo has done just that. The Cuban immigrant became a doctor at the age of just 23, and he knows what it takes to realize your dreams. He’s also a bestselling author and...
Website: DrEmilioJusto.com]]>2366amazing,amazingamericans,author,determination,doctor,emiliojusto,immigrant,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,speaker,success,superpower,tedxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aug-2-2025-dr-susan-m-roberts-treating-sepsis-and-saving-lives--67240204
The Crush 33 system uses advanced analytics and real-time monitoring to identify sepsis risk factors to ensure that healthcare providers are alerted immediately when a patient shows signs of sepsis.

Dr. Roberts also shares what it was like helping to save 175 lives in Afghanistan.

Definition: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune system responds excessively to an infection. This response can lead to widespread inflammation and organ damage.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67240204Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCSusan Roberts served in the Navy as a critical care nurse and is now in charge of pioneering the VA's Crush 33 sepsis alert system, which could change the way hospitals operate across the country when it comes to treating sepsis. The Crush 33 system...
The Crush 33 system uses advanced analytics and real-time monitoring to identify sepsis risk factors to ensure that healthcare providers are alerted immediately when a patient shows signs of sepsis.

Dr. Roberts also shares what it was like helping to save 175 lives in Afghanistan.

Definition: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune system responds excessively to an infection. This response can lead to widespread inflammation and organ damage.]]>2339amazing,amazingamericans,crush33,determination,healthcare,hospital,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivational,navy,nurse,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,sepsis,success,susanroberts,treatment,veteransaffairsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jul-26-2025-joshua-seth-how-to-become-a-better-voice-actor-or-voiceover-artist--67145155
Website: joshuaseth.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67145155Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCEnergetic voice actor Joshua Seth can be heard in over 100 TV shows and movies and is the voice of Tai in Digimon and The Prisoner in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie. You'll love hearing him share his stories about his time as a voice actor in...
Website: joshuaseth.com]]>2332amazing,amazingamericans,anime,comedy,determination,digimon,joshuaseth,katedelaney,mindreader,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,spongebob,success,taikamiya,tetsuo,voiceactor,voiceover,voiceoverartistfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jul-19-2025-cindy-miller-lpga-pro-shares-how-to-unlock-your-true-potential-in-sports-business-and-life--67041365
Website: CindyMillerGolf.com
Book: Take Another Shot: At Business, Golf, or Life]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67041365Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:40:39 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCShe's a former LPGA touring pro, Hall of Fame golf instructor, motivational speaker, and author. Cindy Miller knows exactly what it takes to build a champion’s mindset and to make your deams become a reality in sports, business, and life. Website:...
Website: CindyMillerGolf.com
Book: Take Another Shot: At Business, Golf, or Life]]>2358amazing,amazingamericans,business,champion,cindymiller,determination,golf,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,lpga,mindset,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,success,underdogfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jul-12-2025-kathy-teyler-jarrett-caring-for-a-spouse-with-dementia--66954957
She shares the signs and symptoms, how her husband’s Lewy Body Dementia was finally diagnosed, how she and others treated and cared for him, and the mistakes and pitfalls they faced along the way.

Definition: Lewy Body Dementia is an umbrella term for two similar and common subtypes of dementia: dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia. Both are characterized by changes in thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.

Book: You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66954957Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:56:52 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCThis is Kathy Teyler Jarrett’s journey of taking care of a spouse with Lewy Body Dementia in hopes of helping others recognize the signs and get proper diagnosis and treatment. She shares the signs and symptoms, how her husband’s Lewy Body Dementia...
She shares the signs and symptoms, how her husband’s Lewy Body Dementia was finally diagnosed, how she and others treated and cared for him, and the mistakes and pitfalls they faced along the way.

Definition: Lewy Body Dementia is an umbrella term for two similar and common subtypes of dementia: dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia. Both are characterized by changes in thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.

Book: You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia]]>2383aging,amazingamericans,caretaker,caretaking,dementia,disease,doctor,hallucinations,katedelaney,kathyteylerjarrett,lewy,lewybody,lewybodydementia,medial,memory,memoryloss,obstacles,overcoming,parkinsons,parkinson'sfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jul-5-2025-katina-blasingame-overcoming-debilitating-anxiety--66875736
Katina's Website
KA Blaze Books]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66875736Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCKatina Blasingame has suffered from an intense anxiety disorder known as agoraphobia for years. Hear how she's used faith, grounding techniques, writing books, and other methods in order to break the chains of anxiety and live her best life....
Katina's Website
KA Blaze Books]]>2351agoraphobia,amazing,amazingamericans,anxiety,author,blasingame,books,faith,inspiration,inspirational,kablaze,k.a.blaze,katedelaney,katinablasingame,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,success,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jun-28-2025-robert-o-neill-s-e-a-l-team-six-killed-osama-bin-laden--66771910
Note: this episode originally aired on 2/22/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66771910Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:00:08 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCRobert J. O'Nell, former U.S. Navy S.E.A.L. Team Six operator who participated in Operation Nepture Spear in May 2011, the codename for the mission to kill Osama bin Laden. O'Neill was the S.E.A.L. who successfully accomplished the mission's primary...
Note: this episode originally aired on 2/22/25]]>2362amazing,amazingamericans,determination,inspirational,katedelaney,killedbinladen,military,motivational,navyseal,navyseals,obstacles,perseverance,robertoneill,s.e.a.l.,sealteam6,sealteamsix,sealtraining,specialops,success,tacticalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jun-21-2025-seth-ryan-army-ranger-details-jessica-lynch-raid-and-call-of-duty-task-force-he-was-on--66709904https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66709904Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:27:01 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCSeth Ryan became a Marine and later joined the 75th Ranger Regiment. Hear his riveting stories, including the Jessica Lynch raid and how he was on Task Force 141 in Iraq, which was featured in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game series! Seth...238575thrangerregiment,airborne,amazingamericans,army,armyranger,callofduty,determination,inspiration,ivf,jessicalynch,katedelaney,marine,military,motivation,obstacles,overcoming,perseverance,sethryan,success,taskforce141falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jun-14-2025-steven-eichenblatt-abandoned-by-father-at-age-8-then-became-a-lawyer-and-spent-over-30-years-advocating-for-children--66566184
Book: Pretend They are Dead: A Father’s Search for the Truth]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66566184Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:26:21 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCSteven Eichenblatt's father walked out on the family when he was only 8. This is the story of the turmoil that Steve faced afterwards and the enormous odds that he overcame to eventually become a lawyer and help other families, including families of...
Book: Pretend They are Dead: A Father’s Search for the Truth]]>23619/11,advocate,amazing,amazingamericans,attorney,determination,eichenblatt,family,fatherless,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,pretendtheyaredead,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jun-7-2025-maureen-anne-meehan-author-of-60-dates-in-six-months-with-a-broken-neck-and-the-mary-macintosh-suspense-novel-series--66462371
Maureen Anne Meehan on Amazon]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66462371Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:01:54 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCMaureen Anne Meehan has written 23 books, including 19 in the Mary MacIntosh suspense thriller series. She's also climbed the legal ladder to become a judge and experienced a lot of tragedy in her life, including the murder of her assistant and the...
Maureen Anne Meehan on Amazon]]>2370amazing,amazingamericans,author,inspiration,judge,katedelaney,marymacintosh,maureenannemeehan,meehan,motivation,murder,mystery,nativeamerican,novel,overcome,perseverance,success,suspense,thrillerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-31-2025-chris-benyo-marathon-runner-pushes-wheelchair-bound-wife-with-als-across-finish-line--66353132

Book: All In: Living, not Dying with ALS
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66353132Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:29:37 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCChris Benyo ran 65 marathons, but it wasn't until his wife was dianosed with ALS that he ran his most meaningful ones! Book:...

Book: All In: Living, not Dying with ALS
]]>2295als,amazing,amazingamericans,benyo,chrisbenyo,determination,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,lougehrig's,marathon,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,runner,running,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-24-2025-jerry-mitchell-racehorse-breeder-natural-vs-artificial-breeding-give-god-90-podcast-creator--66275633
Jerry's life took a major turn when he moved to Delaware to care for his parents. His line of work changed, and he started a podcast called Give God 90 and became a bestselling author.

GIVE GOD 90]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66275633Mon, 26 May 2025 00:38:08 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCWith three decades of racehorse breeding experience in Colorado, Jerry Mitchell has seen it all, literally. Learn all about horse breeding, including the advantages and disadvantages of natural vs artificial breeding and how to increase the chances of...
Jerry's life took a major turn when he moved to Delaware to care for his parents. His line of work changed, and he started a podcast called Give God 90 and became a bestselling author.

GIVE GOD 90]]>2328amazingamericans,breeding,determination,givegod90,horse,horsebreeding,horseracing,inheritinglies,inspiration,jerrymitchell,katedelaney,mare,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,perseverance,ranchhand,stallion,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-17-2025-nikki-nanos-finding-inner-peace-and-loving-yourself--66123704
nikkinanos.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66123704Sat, 17 May 2025 13:27:34 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCNikki Nanos spent years working with Chuck Norris and others on Walker, Texas Ranger, but it wasn't until she left the industry that she truly found herself. She now spends her time as a speaker and life coach with the goal of helping others find...
nikkinanos.com]]>2403amazing,amazingamericans,chucknorris,compassion,determination,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,meditation,mindfulness,motivation,motivational,nikkinanos,obstacles,overcome,peace,perseverance,selflove,success,walkertexasrangerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-10-2025-brian-cuban-brother-of-mark-cuban-addiction-recovery-advocate-attorney-speaker--66028437“Trauma and Shame are gatekeepers to Happiness” – Brian Cuban

Attorney, author, speaker, activist, survivor, authority on eating disorders & addiction, expert in First Amendment issues and hate speech.

Hear Mark's story of overcoming alcohol, cocaine and bulimia and how he's helping others.

Learn what the Cuban household was like growing up.

Website: https://briancuban.com/

Note: this episode originally aired on 1/18/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66028437Sat, 10 May 2025 13:15:08 +0000Talk Media Network, LLC“Trauma and Shame are gatekeepers to Happiness” – Brian Cuban Attorney, author, speaker, activist, survivor, authority on eating disorders & addiction, expert in First Amendment issues and hate speech. Hear Mark's story of overcoming alcohol,...“Trauma and Shame are gatekeepers to Happiness” – Brian Cuban

Attorney, author, speaker, activist, survivor, authority on eating disorders & addiction, expert in First Amendment issues and hate speech.

Hear Mark's story of overcoming alcohol, cocaine and bulimia and how he's helping others.

Learn what the Cuban household was like growing up.

Website: https://briancuban.com/

Note: this episode originally aired on 1/18/25]]>2358activist,addiction,amazing,amazingamericans,attorney,briancuban,bulimia,determination,disorder,eatingdisorder,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-3-2025-neo-positivity-change-your-mindset-to-change-your-life--66077824
neopositivity.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66077824Sat, 03 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCA keynote speaker and expert in confidence and mindset transformation, hear the story about how Neo Positivity completely changed his life and income and how he wants to help you do the same by training, strengthening, and reprogramming your brain....
neopositivity.com]]>2358amazing,amazingamericans,confidence,determination,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,keynote,mindset,money,motivation,motivational,neopositivity,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,positivity,success,wealthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apr-26-2025-susan-polgar-the-making-of-the-first-female-grandmaster-chess-champion--65733522
Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Grandmaster]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65733522Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:00:07 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCSusan Polgar learned chess from her father at age 3 and won her first title at age 4. The Hungarian Jew would eventually become a grandmaster and the greatest female player on the planet, but breaking the game's gender barrier against sexist...
Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Grandmaster]]>2366amazing,amazingamericans,antisemitism,champion,chess,determination,female,gambit,grandmaster,inspiration,katedelaney,motivation,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,polgar,queen'sgambit,sexist,success,susanpolgarfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apr-19-2025-jeff-senour-renaissance-man-and-pilot-who-flew-with-tom-cruise-celebrities-and-a-u-s-president--65637817
Life Lessons from 7 Miles High]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65637817Sat, 19 Apr 2025 23:33:02 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCHe's a pilot by day, rocker by night, music artist, author, and speaker. With over 30,000 hours in the air, Jeff Senour flew all kinds of famous people, including Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Clint Eastwood, and President Lyndon Johnson, and he has tons...
Life Lessons from 7 Miles High]]>2365airplane,amazing,amazingamericans,cockpit,determination,flying,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,lessons,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,pilot,rocker,success,tomcruisefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apr-12-2025-kevan-chandler-disabled-man-backpacked-across-europe-true-story-of-inspiration--65550714
Website: https://wecarrykevan.org/

Note: this episode originally aired on 2/1/25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65550714Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:15:48 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCSpinal muscular atrophy was never going to stop Kevan Chandler from living his best life. Despite spending most of his time in a power wheelchair, he's always used his limitations as tools for something better. He's an incredible storyteller, sought...
Website: https://wecarrykevan.org/

Note: this episode originally aired on 2/1/25]]>2325amazing,amazingamericans,determination,disability,disabled,handicap,handicapped,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,kevanchandler,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,perseverance,success,tedxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apr-5-2025-joel-rodriguez-disabled-former-army-sergeant-becomes-wheelchair-rugby-champion--65353598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65353598Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:00:08 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCA freak 2014 car accident left Joel Rodriguez in a wheelchair with a spinal cord injury. Rather than feel sorry for himself, the athletic former firefighter and Army Staff Sergeant became an adaptive sports star. From wheelchair rugby to the Invictus...2323amazing,amazingamericans,army,determination,firefighter,inspiration,inspirational,invictus,joelrodriguez,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcoming,paralyzed,perseverance,rugby,success,warriorgames,wheelchairfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-29-2025-michael-toledo-drug-addict-turned-successful-entrepreneur-mental-health-advocate--65227126
Michael is also the author of Be Limitless Be Love.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65227126Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:53:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCMichael Toledo grew up in a single parent household in public housing, surrounded by poverty, drug use, and violence. This is the powerful story of how he overcame the odds, got clean from drug and alcohol addiction, and is now thriving as an...
Michael is also the author of Be Limitless Be Love.]]>2359addiction,advocate,amazing,amazingamericans,belimitlessbelove,determination,entrepreneur,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,maslow,mentalhealth,michaeltoledo,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,poverty,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-22-2025-patrick-montgomery-army-ranger-now-helping-u-s-farmers-veterans--65036040
He grew his business from selling steaks out of the back of a pickup truck into a nationwide marketplace.

Learn from the challenges he's faced and overcome and how his business was able to thrive in the midst of the pandemic and beyond.

Website: Valor Provisions | Premium Online Meats]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65036040Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:29:58 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCFormer Army Ranger turned Wagyu beef distributor Patrick Montgomery shares the story about how losing friends on the battlefield in Afghanistan led to a career that allows him to help American farmers and veterans and why it's important to preserve...
He grew his business from selling steaks out of the back of a pickup truck into a nationwide marketplace.

Learn from the challenges he's faced and overcome and how his business was able to thrive in the midst of the pandemic and beyond.

Website: Valor Provisions | Premium Online Meats]]>2349amazing,amazingamericans,armyranger,beef,business,determination,farmer,independent,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,success,valorprovisions,veteran,wagyufalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-15-2025-murray-hidary-successful-entrepeneur-tech-pioneer-tedx-talker-musician-photographer-mountain-climber-and-more--64902990
Website: https://www.mindtravel.com/
Instagram @ murrayhidary]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64902990Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCMurray Hidary is a multi-disciplinary artist and tech pioneer, mountain climber, world traveler, TEDx talker, and more. Hear and be motivated by his amazing story! Website: https://www.mindtravel.com/ Instagram @ murrayhidary
Website: https://www.mindtravel.com/
Instagram @ murrayhidary]]>2357amazing,amazingamericans,artist,climber,entrepreneur,hidary,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,millionaire,motivation,motivational,murrayhidary,musician,overcoming,photographer,success,successful,tedx,visionaryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-8-2025-andy-pat-brown-founder-of-war-horses-for-veterans-former-rugby-player-who-nearly-died--64757095
Website: War Horses For Veterans | Combat Veterans]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64757095Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAndy Brown runs War Horses for Veterans and nearly died in a fall off a horse in June 2024. He played rugby at Princeton and is a workout fiend, which doctors think helped save his life. His wife is part of the interview because of his memory...
Website: War Horses For Veterans | Combat Veterans]]>2334amazing,amazingamericans,andybrown,horseaccident,horses,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,overcome,overcoming,patbrown,princetonrugby,rugby,veteran,veterans,warhorses,warhorsesforveteransfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mar-1-2025-anne-bonney-keynote-speaker-change-expert--64639282
Website: http://www.YourChangeSpeaker.com
Email: Anne@AnneBonney.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64639282Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAnne Bonney is a highly sought after keynote speaker and emcee. Anne is a recognized source for change guidance. Having lived abroad, run a marathon on every content, climbed Kilimanaro, been an animal trainer, sang opera, volunteered at an elephant...
Website: http://www.YourChangeSpeaker.com
Email: Anne@AnneBonney.com]]>2359amazingamericans,annebonney,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,keynotespeaker,marathon,marathoner,motivation,motivational,publicspeaker,runner,speakerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feb-22-2025-robert-o-neill-s-e-a-l-team-six-killed-osama-bin-laden--64639423https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64639423Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCRobert J. O'Nell, former U.S. Navy S.E.A.L. Team Six operator who participated in Operation Nepture Spear in May 2011, the codename for the mission to kill Osama bin Laden. O'Neill was the S.E.A.L. who successfully accomplished the mission's primary...2362amazingamericans,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,killedbinladen,navyseal,navyseals,neptunespear,osamabinladenkilled,robertoneill,sealteam6,sealteamsix,sealtraining,specialops,tacticalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feb-15-2025-kris-o-donnell-first-female-intern-for-buffalo-bills-associate-professor-broadcaster-overcomer--64902984https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64902984Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCKris O'Donnell has overcome a lot in her lifetime, and her story is sure to inspire! From being born with a deformity, to becoming a DII soccer player, the first female intern for the Buffalo Bills, a broadcaster college professor, and more.2365amazing,amazingamericans,broadcaster,broadcasting,buffalobills,determination,firstfemale,houstontexans,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,nfl,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feb-8-2025-annie-zidarevich-covered-15-super-bowls-funny-stories-of-sports-dating-working-in-hollywood--64908848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64908848Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCAnnie Zidarevich worked backstage on several popular shows in Hollywood, was one of the first female directors of the Directors Guild of America, AND she covered 15 Super Bowls in sports talk radio. Kick back and enjoy Annie's entertaining and...2362amazing,amazingamericans,broadcasting,determination,dga,directorsguildofamerica,hollywood,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,sportstalk,success,superbowl,zidarevichfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feb-1-2025-kevan-chandler-disabled-man-backpacked-across-europe-true-story-of-inspiration--64902982
Website: https://wecarrykevan.org/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64902982Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCSpinal muscular atrophy was never going to stop Kevan Chandler from living his best life. Despite spending most of his time in a power wheelchair, he's always used his limitations as tools for something better. He's an incredible storyteller, sought...
Website: https://wecarrykevan.org/]]>2349amazing,amazingamericans,determination,disability,disabled,handicap,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,kevanchandler,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,success,tedxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-25-2025-craig-bell-tennis-pro-has-taught-thousands-what-did-it-take-to-get-there--65035993
What did it take to get to that level?

What were the defining moments in Craig's racquet sports life?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65035993Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCTennis pro who has taught thousands, including some very famous names, and has several interesting stories and brushes with fame to share. What did it take to get to that level? What were the defining moments in Craig's racquet sports life?
What did it take to get to that level?

What were the defining moments in Craig's racquet sports life?]]>2363amazing,amazingamericans,craigbell,determination,inspiration,inspirational,instructor,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,racquet,success,tennis,ustafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-18-2025-brian-cuban-brother-of-mark-cuban-addiction-recovery-advocate-attorney-speaker--65035992“Trauma and Shame are gatekeepers to Happiness” – Brian Cuban

Attorney, author, speaker, activist, survivor, authority on eating disorders & addiction, expert in First Amendment issues and hate speech.

Hear Mark's story of overcoming alcohol, cocaine and bulimia and how he's helping others.

Learn what the Cuban household was like growing up.

Website: https://briancuban.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65035992Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLC“Trauma and Shame are gatekeepers to Happiness” – Brian Cuban Attorney, author, speaker, activist, survivor, authority on eating disorders & addiction, expert in First Amendment issues and hate speech. Hear Mark's story of overcoming alcohol,...“Trauma and Shame are gatekeepers to Happiness” – Brian Cuban

Attorney, author, speaker, activist, survivor, authority on eating disorders & addiction, expert in First Amendment issues and hate speech.

Hear Mark's story of overcoming alcohol, cocaine and bulimia and how he's helping others.

Learn what the Cuban household was like growing up.

Website: https://briancuban.com/]]>2362activist,addiction,amazing,amazingamericans,briancuban,bulimia,determination,disorder,eatingdisorder,inspiration,inspirational,katedelaney,motivation,motivational,obstacles,overcome,overcoming,recovery,success,treatmentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-11-2025-michael-pellegrino-how-to-find-growth-resilience-in-challenging-times--65035991
Author of Crisis = Opportunity: Finding Growth and Resilience in Challenging Times.

Founder of Resilient Minds on the Front Lines.

Michael has dedicated his life to empowering others and promoting mental wellness.

Learn how to sharpen your tools BEFORE you go through the storms of life.

Website: www.crisisequalsopportunity.us
Email: mpellegrino@resilientminds.us]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65035991Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000Talk Media Network, LLCCertified motivational speaker & life coach, 25-year law enforcement career, real estate investor. Author of Crisis = Opportunity: Finding Growth and Resilience in Challenging Times. Founder of Resilient Minds on the Front Lines. Michael has...
Author of Crisis = Opportunity: Finding Growth and Resilience in Challenging Times.

Founder of Resilient Minds on the Front Lines.

Michael has dedicated his life to empowering others and promoting mental wellness.

Learn how to sharpen your tools BEFORE you go through the storms of life.

Website: www.crisisequalsopportunity.us
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She also shares what it took to became a Team USA cyclist and the dangerous and illegal lengths many of her fellow cyclists would go to in order to get to the top.

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She also shares what it took to became a Team USA cyclist and the dangerous and illegal lengths many of her fellow cyclists would go to in order to get to the top.

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