Tangential Inspiration

Nov 11 2024 174 ep. 35 mins 18

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I am an ordinary mom that is looking for inspiration anywhere I can find it. My journey will cover people, groups, and even sometimes animals, that inspire me by making the world a better place. My search for inspiration can sometimes take us on a bit of an unexpected trip, off on a tangent if you will. Everyone can use some inspiration, come join us.

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Episode 173: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Nov 11 2024 22 mins

I know, we are falling behind on getting episodes out. This is just a crazy time for us. However, we want to make sure that we get some episodes out since many are feeling down right now. This episode has happy dog stories, the first Black woman to be on the US Supreme Court, and the hilarious and generous Anna Kendrick. You won't want to miss it. Grab a cup of hot chocolate, and t

Episode 172: Faster and Furiouser Inspiration 2 - More Short Stories

Oct 07 2024 19 mins

We are back. So much going on right now it is getting harder to get episodes out on time, but we are trying. We have four short stories for you this week. Pets for Vets, Agrihoods, magic blood, and fitness for people with special needs, I guarantee there is a story that will inspire you in this episode. Have a listen.#BeKind#WeStandWithUkraineSend us a textWe would love to hear fro

Episode 171: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities - Nick Vujicic

Sep 08 2024 31 mins

Life can sometimes get crazy busy, and that is where we are right now. Apologies for the delay in getting this episode out, but it is worth the wait. In this episode, we talk about Dennis Connors who just won a Silver Medal in the Paris Paralympics in cycling. Then there is a deep dive on the incredible Nick Vujicic, a preacher and inspirational speaker, who has tackled life despit

Episode 170: Kristina Kuzmic Can't Fix Everything

Aug 14 2024 26 mins

Welcome to episode 170. We have a little bit of everything in this episode, baseball, parenting, the Olympics and mental health. Just a quick warning, while not at all explicit, there are some more adult issues dealing with mental health in this episode, so parental discretion is advised. We talk about Drew Robison trading tragedy for hope. Then a bit more mental health discussing

Episode 169: The Ukrainian Olympic Team

Jul 29 2024 29 mins

Welcome to another episode of Tangential Inspiration. There is a lot of great stuff in this episode. We talk about Ann Burgess, one of the people who created criminal profiling within the FBI. Then we talk about the Ukrainian Olympic team and some of the incredible things they had to endure while preparing for the 2024 Paris Summer Games. And then we finish off with Sgt. Rex, the i

Episode 168: Luma Mufley - The Power of Belonging

Jul 19 2024 25 mins

We have a great episode for you, guaranteed to bring you some inspiration. Teresa starts off talking about of all things, mushrooms, and their power to help clean up toxic waste. Then she tells the story of how one refugee to America joins a whole community together through soccer, changing the life for many other refugees and townsfolk alike. Finally, the world lost two dear peopl

Episode 167: Jamie Kern Lima - Everybody is Worthy

Jul 07 2024 16 mins

Welcome back to the Tangential Inspiration Podcast! This is a quick episode today, but the stories come tightly packed with inspiration. Teresa will first talk about a man who is bringing the laundromat to homeless populations in Atlanta. Then she dives into the amazing Jamie Kern Lima, the founder of It Cosmetics, and an amazing reminder of the power of tenacity, passion, and comp

Episode 166: Bob Moore - People Before Profits

Jul 02 2024 23 mins

Arrrrgh. We were all set to get this podcast out on time, and then our dumb cat escaped and led us on a merry chase through the neighborhood. Anyways, this is a great episode. Lots of inspiration to be found. We start with a woman who is ensuring that Black children get the same opportunities to learn to the life saving ability to swim. Then we get into Bob Moore, who with his wife

Episode 165: Marilyn and Ella - An Unlikely, But Wonderful Friendship

Jun 24 2024 27 mins

Still trying to lock down a new schedule, but this is an episode you do not want to miss. Hear about a UK foundation that is taking inner-city kids on wilderness expeditions around the world, the amazing story of the friendship between Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald, and the inspiring non-profit Rahabs-Sisters.org that is helping women recover from trauma. There is something fo

Episode 164: The Determined Srikanth Bolla

Jun 15 2024 22 mins

We are slowly getting back into the swing of things. This episode overflows with inspiration. First, an unlikely runner stuns all of Australia with an amazing feat of determination. Then you will hear the awesome story of Srikanth Bolla, a blind entrepreneur who is changing how business is done in his company in India. Finally, there is a heartwarming story about a grandma and her