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On A Different Shaped Heart today (Tuesday, December 2, 2025), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Sam Mitchell. Same run a successful podcast called Autism Rocks and Rolls. Sam have autism himself and have a very successful podcast. Sam would like to be a guest on your podcast to spread the mission of my podcast and nonprofit. Sam is at 22K downloads. Sam have had some big names on his show: Armani Williams, first NASCAR driver open about having autism, and American Idol Rocker James Durbin who has autism and Tourette’s. His biggest guest of all was Dr. Temple Grandin, professor in Animal Science at Colorado State University and autism activist. Sam had WWE legend Mick Foley on my show! Huge guests are upcoming as well! Same also is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, sell merchandise, have several sponsors, sell ad space, am writer and blogger, and love to promote his podcast and business. Sam also have a published TED Talk called Souled Structure. Sam is a high-functioning human being on the autism spectrum, but have a mission: to show people that Sam has not broken, do not need to be fixed, there is no normal in this world, and Sam is successful, with autism. Sam wants to celebrate the successes of all people. Sam embrace who he is and feel as though everyone should do the same. Sam’s mission is powerful and this extraordinary idea is catching on and getting the world’s attention. Sam have made it to the top 10 in the People's Choice Podcast Awards, placed second in the state of Indiana for the JAG Entrepreneurship project, was selected as the best business at the CEO trade show in Indiana, have had tremendous guests on his show, and am in the top 200 podcasts in all of Canada while also being a current Davey Award winner. Sam look forward to chatting with you and am hoping you will help him with your platform to spread awareness about autism and mental health. To learn more about Sam visit autismrocksandrolls.com

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A single change rewrites the whole plan: what started as two surgeries has become one hip replacement, and that clarity ripples through everything—work, school, and the way we make and share our work. We open up about the decision to prioritize healing, the relief of a simpler surgical path, and the honest timelines that follow: earliest return to work in March, with June looking smarter for a full, stable comeback.

We walk through how recovery will actually look, from pre-op clearances to rehab schedules to the choice to avoid hospital Wi‑Fi chaos and record from home and the rehab center instead. Alongside the medical plan, school becomes a new anchor. Communications is the academic focus, with options on the table for a double path—bachelor’s plus master’s or two master’s across schools—depending on how rehab unfolds and what support we can secure from the Office of Disabilities. Access, accommodations, and pacing are non-negotiable, and we share what’s working and what’s not when it comes to getting help.

There’s a backstory, too: a birthday fall, delayed care, and an ER that didn’t believe what the body knew. That experience reshaped how we advocate, prepare questions, and push for answers. On the home front, a broken medical bed and constant logistics test patience, but they’ve also forced a cleaner setup and calmer routines. A flexible online side job will run in the background, with links in the notes, but health leads the strategy. Expect candid updates, realistic goal-setting, and content that respects the energy it takes to heal and learn at the same time.

If you’re juggling recovery, education, and work, this is a roadmap built on pacing, self-advocacy, and sustainable habits. Subscribe to follow the journey, share this with someone facing a tough timeline, and leave a review with your best tip for healing without losing your momentum.

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A new name signals a new season—and we’re opening the door on a deeply personal journey. I’m heading into a hip replacement with cerebral palsy on January 12, and I’m inviting you to see the real process: the planning, the pain, the awkward logistics, and the small wins that make recovery possible. No gloss, no vague updates—just clear, candid storytelling that follows the road from hospital to rehab and back to daily life.

We talk through why the rebrand matters and how it connects to a bigger mission: disability awareness that lives in the details. I share where to follow along—YouTube at she13win and short daily clips on TikTok and Shorts—plus the nuts and bolts of filming in medical settings, working around Wi‑Fi limits, and pacing updates around energy. You’ll hear how a birthday became a milestone that links the original injury to a future of full weight on both legs, why chosen family shaped my rehab choice, and how honest community turns isolation into momentum.

This conversation doesn’t hide the tough parts. Daily pain is part of the reality, and so are the unglamorous side quests, like dealing with a yeast infection while prepping for surgery. We get practical about timelines, school decisions, and what stable Wi‑Fi really means when connecting with listeners becomes a form of support. And because hope needs light, we set up a softer, joyful turn next week with a Disney cruise chat to balance the grind of rehab.

If you care about recovery stories, disability advocacy, and the truth behind orthopedic surgery, you’ll feel at home here. Subscribe, share this episode with someone facing rehab, and leave a review with the one question you want answered during the post‑op journey. Your questions will shape what we film and what we explain next.

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On A Winning Heart today (Monday, November 17, 2025), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Matt Johnson. Matt is a hypnotherapist and NLP coach who turned his recovery journey into powerful methods to help others break free from subconscious blocks. After a devastating brain injury left him living in darkness, Matt discovered that hidden PTSD was sabotaging his healing. By rewiring his subconscious with hypnotherapy and NLP, he not only recovered his health, he developed a method for helping others release deeply rooted emotional baggage and transform their lives. To learn more about Matt visit www.mattjohnsonnlp.com

A single moment on wet rock turned Matt’s life into a blur of pain, darkness, and relentless sensitivity to light and sound. What followed wasn’t a quick fix but a decision—cutting off every path except the one that led back to living. We walk through the gritty reality of traumatic brain injury and the quiet

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A new name, a new direction, and a candid plan for a life-changing surgery. We’re opening up about the January 12 hip replacement, how cerebral palsy shapes the rehab roadmap, and why we’re committing to document the good, the bad, and the awkward realities along the way. From navigating inpatient rules to working around shaky hospital Wi‑Fi, we walk through the practical choices that make recovery possible and storytelling honest.

We’re launching a dedicated YouTube channel, she13win, to share short, accessible updates on disability awareness and the day-to-day of post-op life. Expect reflections right after physical therapy, notes on pain management, and the small wins that signal progress: first safe transfer, better sleep positions, and the confidence to bear weight again. You’ll hear how we adapt standard hip protocols to a body that already compensates for CP, and what clinicians look for when aligning mobility goals with spasticity, balance, and fatigue.https://youtu.be/9sTBs-jkuQw?si=FFocrNSO7yAnKCPfhttps://youtu.be/9sTBs-jkuQw?si=FFocrNSO7yAnKCPf

Support systems matter, so we talk about picking a rehab facility with help from our church family, the comfort of familiar halls and staff, and how community lowers stress when everything else feels uncertain. We also get real about timing school around surgery, handling curveballs like a stubborn yeast infection, and protecting energy with short-form content we can sustain through pain and PT. To keep joy in the mix, we tease a light, positive conversation next week about a Disney cruise—because recovery isn’t just milestones and meds, it’s also stories that make the hard days easier.

Join us for this next chapter and help shape what you want to see from rehab to release. Subscribe, share the show with someone who needs a boost, and leave a review with the one question you want answered during recovery.

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A birthday fall didn’t seem like a life-changer—until weeks later when pain roared, the knee wouldn’t bend, and the ER’s answers didn’t match what the body was screaming. We walk you through the messy middle: canceled surgery, a psoas impingement label that didn’t fit, a rehab stint that hurt more than it helped, and the relentless push to be heard. When an orthopedic visit finally led to a CT scan, the truth landed with force: the hip had been 50% out of the socket since June.

From there, everything sharpened. We break down the three paths on the table—removing the femoral head, living with a barely functional leg, or committing to a total hip replacement—and why choosing the replacement is the only route back to stability, mobility, and independence. Because cerebral palsy adds muscle spasms that could threaten a new implant, we also share the cast-first plan designed to protect the hip during those crucial early weeks. Expect candid talk about pain management, realistic PT milestones, and a recovery arc that includes six weeks of healing and two weeks of focused rehab.

This conversation is part battle map, part field notes for anyone navigating complex care: why X-rays can miss what a CT reveals, how to advocate when you’re dismissed, and what it takes to align surgeons, insurance, and timing around the holidays. We also look ahead—standing with a walker, getting back to school on a smarter schedule, and releasing a special episode of the birthday speech recorded on day one of the injury. If you’ve ever felt lost in the system or needed a blueprint to push for the right care, this story offers clarity, courage, and a plan. Listen, share with someone who needs a nudge to advocate, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a review so more listeners can find their footing too.

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Some decisions feel like a pivot; this one felt like a reckoning. We open up about stepping away from teaching in Arizona and the mix of policy, practicality, and personal wellbeing that led us here. Arizona’s school choice model promises options, but the way public funds flow out of neighborhood schools has real consequences for teachers and students who rely on consistent support. We walk through how dwindling resources, chronic instability, and a tough licensure calculus made the classroom a hard place to build a sustainable future right now.

You’ll hear why we’re pressing pause on Arizona certification, how we think about teacher burnout beyond buzzwords, and what a healthier system could look like. We also share an honest checkpoint on higher education plans—why early friction with a college can signal deeper misalignment, and how we’re reevaluating programs to find a better fit. On the personal front, a pending orthopedic update shapes the near-term timeline, because being a great educator requires energy, presence, and a plan that respects health realities.

To keep some light in the mix, we tease an upcoming conversation with a Disney superfan who just returned from a dream trip—proof that wonder and play still matter even as we navigate hard choices. If you care about public education, teacher wellbeing, and the real trade-offs behind policy headlines, this story offers a candid look at why a passionate educator might choose another path for now. Listen, share with a friend who’s wrestling with similar choices, and subscribe to stay with us for the health update and the Disney interview. Your thoughts and reviews help shape what we explore next—what would you do in our shoes?

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Russell Van Brocklen Sunday, November 2, 2025

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On A Winning Heart today (Sunday, November 2, 2025), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Russell Van Brocklen. Dyslexia touches as many as 15–20 % of all learners, yet most families still hear “wait and see.” Russell flip that script. As the Dyslexia Professor, Russell translate structured-literacy methods proven most effective for struggling readers into bite-size actions parents can use tonight. Your audience leaves knowing exactly why multisensory routines beat generic worksheets and how to start seeing progress before the next report card. To learn more about Russell visit https://dyslexiaclasses.com/

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The body doesn’t wait for perfect timing, and neither do we. This update brings you right into the mess and movement of real life: unclear hip X-rays, a CT scan scheduled for Halloween, and hard choices about partial versus total hip replacement. We talk through pain that steals sleep, the slow march of appointments, and the honest math of rehab—what it takes, what it gives back, and why the mindset you carry is often the strongest medicine.

We also get practical about access. Financing for a vehicle fell through, so we explore family help and simpler options that still get the job done. When you live with disability, transportation is more than convenience—it’s independence and energy saved for what matters. Alongside that, we highlight the paperwork that quietly shapes progress, from emailing doctors to switching dentists. These are the unglamorous steps that keep care moving.

Through it all, the creative heartbeat stays strong across our shows focused on mental health and disability. We’re aiming for 10,000 downloads, not as a vanity metric but as a way to reach more people who need a clear voice and a steady hand. If you’ve ever tried to heal while the rest of life keeps calling, you’ll find solidarity here: small wins, honest setbacks, and a commitment to come back stronger.

If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a boost, and leave a quick review to help others find it. Your support helps us stay in the fight and keep telling the truth about recovery, resilience, and the everyday work of getting better.

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Miracle Pelayo Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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On A Winning Heart today (Wednesday, October 22, 2025), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Miracle Pelayo. Miracle is an actor, model, and fashion content creator with Cerebral Palsy. She was born and raised in LA. Miracle has been featured on Nickelodeon’s Bella and The Bulldogs, multiple commercials, such as Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive, and many more. To learn more about Miracle visit http://miraclepelayo.com/

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