In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Christian Filimon — broadcaster, podcaster, and front office executive — to talk about what it really means to bet on yourself. Raised in Queens by immigrant parents who worked tirelessly to build a better life, Christian grew up surrounded by discipline, ambition, and expectation. That foundation led him into the world of finance, but even while checking all the right boxes, he knew something was missing. What followed was a journey of rediscovery — from the security of a traditional career to the uncertainty of chasing a life in sports, broadcasting, and storytelling. Christian opens up about work ethic, identity, risk, fulfillment, and the moment he stopped ignoring the voice telling him he was meant for something more. This conversation is for anyone who's ever felt stuck between what looks good on paper and what actually makes them feel alive. 🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions 💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation

Christian's Links:

📸 Instagram: / filimonster44

📘 Facebook: / christian.filimon.75

Hope Through Housing Foundation 🌐 https://hthf.org/ 📘 / hopethroughhousing National CORE 🌐 https://nationalcore.org 📘 / nationalcore FYI's Socials 📸 / fyi_podcast_ 📘https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 🎧 New episodes every Monday 👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story

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In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Amanda — Army veteran, operating room nurse, and sports reporter — to talk about service, purpose, and the unexpected paths life can take.

Amanda's journey began in the United States Army, where she developed the discipline and resilience that would shape every chapter that followed. After her time in uniform, she stepped into the medical field as an operating room nurse, dedicating herself to caring for others during some of the most critical moments of their lives.

Eventually, another door opened when Amanda found herself covering sports and sharing the stories behind the athletes and communities in the Major Arena Soccer League.

This conversation is about purpose — and how sometimes the path you never planned becomes the one that defines your story.

🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions 💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction 01:45 – Meeting Amanda 04:20 – The Decision to Join the Army 07:50 – Lessons From Military Service 11:40 – Transitioning to Civilian Life 14:20 – Becoming an Operating Room Nurse 18:00 – Life Inside the Operating Room 21:30 – Discovering Sports Media 24:10 – Covering the MASL 27:30 – Finding Purpose Through Every Chapter

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• nurse inspiration

• women in sports media

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Episode Description (YouTube)

In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Amanda — Army veteran, operating room nurse, and sports reporter — to talk about service, purpose, and how life can take you down paths you never expected.

Amanda's journey began with a commitment to serve her country in the United States Army. After her time in the military, she continued that mission of helping others by becoming an operating room nurse, working on the frontlines of patient care during some of life's most critical moments.

Eventually, another chapter opened when Amanda stepped into the world of sports media, covering professional soccer in the Major Arena Soccer League and sharing the stories behind the athletes and communities that make the game special.

This conversation is about purpose — and how every chapter of life, even the unexpected ones, can lead you exactly where you're meant to be.

🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions 💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation

Watch Episode 1 here: • [Insert Episode 1 Link]

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction 02:05 – Reconnecting With Amanda 05:10 – Growing Up & Early Influences 08:30 – The Decision to Join the Army 12:40 – Lessons From Military Service 17:10 – Transitioning Back to Civilian Life 21:00 – Becoming an Operating Room Nurse 26:15 – Life Inside the Operating Room 31:20 – Finding an Opportunity in Sports Media 35:10 – Covering the MASL 39:30 – The Tailgating Competition Story 43:10 – Reflecting on Purpose & Life's Journey

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Amanda's Links 📸 Instagram: (1) Instagram 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandabrooke32

Hope Through Housing Foundation 🌐 https://hthf.org/ 📘 / hopethroughhousing

National CORE 🌐 https://nationalcore.org 📘 / nationalcore

FYI's Socials 📸 Instagram: / fyi.findingyourinspiration 🎵 TikTok: / fyipodcast

🎧 New episodes every Friday 👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story

In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Erin Runnion — mother, advocate, and founder of The Joyful Child Foundation — to talk about loss, legacy, and how one life can spark a movement that protects millions.

After her daughter Samanta was kidnapped and murdered, Erin faced a grief no parent should ever endure. But instead of allowing tragedy to define the end of her daughter's story, she chose to build something in her honor.

What began as unimaginable heartbreak became a mission. Erin shares what it was like navigating the immediate aftermath, the long road of grief, and the decision to channel her pain into advocacy and prevention.

Through The Joyful Child Foundation, she has dedicated her life to empowering children, educating families, and helping prevent crimes before they happen. Samanta's legacy also helped catalyze the development and expansion of AMBER ALERT — a system that has since saved countless children across the country.

This conversation is about resilience — about what happens when grief becomes purpose, and when one mother refuses to let her daughter's story end in tragedy.

🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions

💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation

Watch Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/J4C_xuwh23E?si=JsT3XdbDILXHZhJ8

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction 02:10 – Reconnecting With Erin 05:00 – Remembering Samanta 08:40 – The Day Everything Changed 12:30 – Navigating Grief as a Mother 16:40 – Choosing Advocacy Over Anger 19:50 – The Birth of The Joyful Child Foundation 23:20 – Educating & Empowering Children 26:50 – Helping Shape AMBER ALERT 30:10 – Samanta's Lasting Legacy

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The Joyful Child Foundation

🌐 [https://www.thejoyfulchild.org/]

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulchild/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJoyfulChild

Hope Through Housing Foundation 🌐 https://hthf.org/ 📘 / hopethroughhousing

National CORE 🌐 https://nationalcore.org 📘 / nationalcore

FYI's Socials 📸 Instagram: / fyi.findingyourinspiration 🎵 TikTok: / fyipodcast

🎧 New episodes every Monday 👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story

In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Efrain Aguiar — former graffiti tagger, street kid, and survivor — to talk about identity, survival mode, and the moment that forced him to choose a different path.

Growing up, tagging wasn't just about spray paint and walls. It was about belonging. It was about recognition. It was about navigating an environment where survival came first and consequences felt distant. But street life doesn't stay small. Efrain shares what it was like living in that world, the pressure that comes with it, and the reality check that made him realize he had two choices: continue down a path that could cost him everything… or completely rewrite his future.

This conversation is about transformation — about what happens when survival turns into self-awareness, and when identity shifts from who you were to who you decide to become. 🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions 💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation Watch if you're interested in redemption stories, overcoming street life, youth transformation, second chances, or what it truly means to change direction.

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction 03:20 – Growing Up in Survival Mode 08:45 – Finding Identity Through Graffiti 14:30 – Tagging, Territory & Street Culture 20:15 – The Risks, Pressure & Close Calls 26:40 – Living With Consequences 31:10 – "I Had Two Choices" 35:30 – The Turning Point 40:10 – Changing Environment & Mindset 45:00 – Accountability & Rebuilding 49:30 – Redefining Identity 53:30 – Advice for the Next Generation 56:00 – Final Reflections

Efrain's Links

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empire_arts_76/

Hope Through Housing Foundation 🌐 https://hthf.org/ 📘 https://facebook.com/hopethroughhousing

National CORE 🌐 https://nationalcore.org 📘 https://facebook.com/nationalcore

FYI's Socials 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fyi.findingyourinspiration/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fyipodcast

🎧 New episodes every Friday 👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story

In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, host Paul Tully sits down with longtime friend Ralph Bracco for a real, honest conversation about family, loss, and what it means to keep going when life gets heavy. As two old friends catching up, Ralph opens up about caring for his parents, losing them, and how that experience reshaped his perspective on success, gratitude, and purpose.

He also reflects on life as a working actor — staying consistent, grounded, and committed to the dream while never losing sight of what matters most. This episode is about perseverance in its truest form. Choosing family. Carrying lessons forward. And showing up — even when the weight feels heavy.

🎧 New episodes of Finding Your Inspiration drop every Monday. 📺 Subscribe for more stories about resilience, purpose, and real life.

Ralph's Links

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ralphbracco/

🌐Portfolio: https://www.ralphbracco.com/

Finding Your Inspiration Podcast

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fyi.findingyourinspiration/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fyipodcast

Hope Through Housing Foundation

🌐 https://hthf.org/

📘 https://facebook.com/hopethroughhousing

National CORE

🌐 https://nationalcore.org

📘 https://facebook.com/nationalcore

In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Theresa Farrell to talk about resilience, self-belief, and what it really means to keep going—especially when life doesn't unfold the way you expected. Theresa's story is one of growth shaped by challenge. From navigating difficult moments early on to learning how to stand confidently in who she is today, her journey is a powerful reminder that strength isn't about avoiding hardship—it's about how you respond to it.

But this conversation goes deeper than the past. This episode is about strength, perspective, and progress—about being still standing, and still smiling, no matter what season of life you're in.

🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions 💙

In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation

Watch if you're interested in stories that remind you, you're capable of more than you think

Theresa's Links

T Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llonuCeA8_M&list=PLKQ2cCvRFXN3bnjksGNaMIOZ2KtbjHExZ

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresa.c.farrell?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Finding Your Inspiration Podcast

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fyi.findingyourinspiration/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fyipodcast

Hope Through Housing Foundation

🌐 https://hthf.org/

📘 https://facebook.com/hopethroughhousing

National CORE

🌐 https://nationalcore.org

📘 https://facebook.com/nationalcore

🎧 New episodes every Monday 👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story

In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Eric Dickerson — NFL Hall of Famer, Rams legend, philanthropist, and entrepreneur — to talk about legacy, purpose, and what it means to make an impact far beyond the game of football. Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1983, Eric didn't just enter the NFL — he changed it. With 13,259 career rushing yards (8th all-time) and the NFL single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, a mark set in 1984 that still stands today, his on-field dominance is undeniable.

But this conversation goes deeper than stats and highlights.

Eric opens up about life after the NFL, the responsibility that comes with influence, and why giving back has become just as important as winning ever was. Through the ED29 Foundation, Eric is focused on creating access, opportunity, and education for underserved youth — including the opening of the Eric Dickerson Learning Center in Texas through a partnership with Hope Through Housing.

This episode is about legacy — not just what you accomplish, but what you leave behind.

🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions

💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation

Watch if you're interested in leadership, life after success, athlete impact, or building something meaningful that lasts.

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

02:30 – Growing up & early influences

06:45 – Being drafted by the Rams in 1983

10:30 – Breaking records & the historic 1984 season

15:40 – Pressure, expectations & performing at the highest level

20:50 – Life after football & redefining success

25:10 – Giving back through the ED29 Foundation

29:30 – Education, mentorship & the Learning Center

32:45 – Final reflections & legacy

Eric Dickerson's Links

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericdickerson29/

🏌️ Eric Dickerson Charity Golf Tournament (Hope Through Housing):

https://hthf.org/news-and-events/eric-dickerson-golf-tournament/

Hope Through Housing Foundation

🌐 https://hthf.org/

📘 https://facebook.com/hopethroughhousing

National CORE

🌐 https://nationalcore.org

📘 https://facebook.com/nationalcore

FYI's Socials

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fyi.findingyourinspiration/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fyipodcast

🎧 New episodes every Monday

👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today

🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story

In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Aram Ramirez to talk about navigating uncertainty, staying grounded when life feels heavy, and what it really takes to keep moving forward when the next step isn't clear.

Aram shares how seasons of doubt, responsibility, and internal pressure shaped his outlook — and how learning to trust himself became the turning point. Through reflection and honesty, he opens up about choosing growth over comfort and showing up even when progress feels slow or unseen.

His story is a reminder that transformation doesn't happen overnight. It happens through small decisions, quiet resilience, and the courage to keep going — even when fear is loud and certainty feels far away.

This conversation is about perseverance, self-belief, and choosing to show up for your future self — especially when the road ahead feels uncertain.

🎬Produced by National CORE Productions

💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation

Watch if you're in a season of change, doubt, or personal growth.

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

03:15 – Aram's early challenges

08:50 – Carrying responsibility through uncertainty

14:30 – When doubt started to creep in

20:10 – Choosing growth over comfort

26:45 – Learning to trust yourself

32:30 – Small decisions that changed everything

38:20 – Staying resilient when progress feels slow

44:30 – Final reflections & inspiration

Aram's Links

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/super7productions/

🌐 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@storyshortsyt/shorts

National CORE & Hope Through Housing

🌐 https://nationalcore.org

📘 https://facebook.com/nationalcore

📘 https://facebook.com/hopethroughhousing

FYI Podcast

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fyi.findingyourinspiration/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fyipodcast

🎧 New episodes every Monday

👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today

🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story

In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Kandice Gonzalez to talk about navigating uncertainty, trusting yourself when the path isn't clear, and what it really takes to keep going when things feel heavy.

As an actor chasing her dreams while also caring for her brother who has Down syndrome, Kandice shares how responsibility, love, and resilience have shaped her perspective — and how stepping into a new year became an opportunity to choose growth over comfort.

Her story is a reminder that transformation doesn't happen overnight. It happens through small decisions, quiet strength, and the courage to keep moving forward even when fear is loud.

This conversation is about new beginnings, self-belief, and choosing to show up for your future self — especially when the next chapter feels uncertain.

🎬 Produced by National CORE Productions

💙 In support of Hope Through Housing Foundation

Watch if you're entering a new year in a season of change, doubt, or growth.

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Kandice's Links

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kandicefabulous/

🌐https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13911873/

National CORE & Hope Through Housing

🌐 https://nationalcore.org

📘 https://facebook.com/nationalcore

📘 https://facebook.com/hopethroughhousing

🌐 https://dellenawinery.com/

📸 https://www.instagram.com/dellenawinery/

FYI Podcast

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fyi.findingyourinspiration/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fyipodcast

🎧 New episodes every Monday

👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today

🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story

In this episode of *Finding Your Inspiration*, Ronnie Marmo opens up about the realities behind the craft — the struggle, the discipline, the honesty, and the purpose that drives an artist forward.

Ronnie, known for his powerful one-man show on Lenny Bruce, talks about:

* What inspired him to bring Lenny's story to life

* Why authenticity is everything for an actor

* His own battles, setbacks, and breakthroughs

* The discipline and resilience required to stay in the game

* How storytelling becomes healing — for both the artist and the audience

Ronnie's Links

🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Opening & Introduction

02:00 – Why Lenny Bruce?

06:00 – Writing the One-Man Show

10:00 – The Struggle, Addiction & Purpose

15:00 – The Power of Honest Storytelling

20:00 – The Reality of Being a Working Actor

25:00 – Discipline, Craft & Staying the Course

30:00 – What Success Actually Looks Like

35:00 – Final Reflections & Inspiration

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The FYI Podcast is dedicated to storytelling that uplifts communities and preserves the history that shapes us. Produced by National CORE and Hope Through Housing.

National CORE & Hope Through Housing

🌐 https://nationalcore.org

📘 https://facebook.com/nationalcore

📘 https://facebook.com/hopethroughhousing

🌐 https://dellenawinery.com/

📸 https://www.instagram.com/dellenawinery/

FYI Podcast

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fyi.findingyourinspiration/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fyipodcast

🎧 New episodes every Monday

👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this today

🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an inspiring story