Insight with Mark Farrell

Lara Stolman, Director and Producer of “Swim Team” a riveting soon to be released documentary that chronicles the Jersey Hammerheads, a swim team for children with autism. Hear about the vast positive impact sport and competition have on the three loveable and motivated characters lives.  Lara is an award-winning producer/director/writer of news and documentaries her work has appeared on NBC, MSNBC, AMC, TLC, VH-1, E! and AMC though Lara’s most proud role is parenting her son with autism. Lear more:www.swimteamthefilm.com  Michael Phelps new favorite number is 5 as he heads to 

Rio for his fifth Olympic competition. This and much more with Mark including the debut of the youngest Farrell host.

 

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Some call Kristina Kuzmic their sanitation engineer, chef, chauffeur,

and conflict resolution guru…those would be her three favorite clients,

her children.  Oprah said she wants to be like Kristina and it’s no

wonder with millions of You Tube views and multiple media outlets

including, The Huffington Post calling Kristina’s work “Parenting comedy

at its best”.   Hear Kristina’s candid talk with Mark as she shares the

not so good times that propelled her forward in life both personally

and professionally.  She can really cook, she has excellent parenting

chops and is wickedly funny though Mark’s favorite Kristina

characteristic is her willingness to share her blunders and rock bottom

experience.  www.kristinakuzmic.com

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Elaine Hall, Founder and Director of The Miracle Project was a top

Hollywood acting coach when her life changed dramatically after her son

Neal was diagnosed with severe autism. When traditional behavioral

therapies didn’t work, she sought information from experts in the field

of autism and then rallied creative people to implement what she

learned. Slowly, her son merged out of isolation and she has helped

countless with Autism live more freely, creatively as well as become

more communicative.  Her Mark’s conversation with Elaine who is

remarkably driven and devoted to children with special needs.  After all

says Elaine, everyone has a little Autism in them.  www.Themiracleproject.org

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Dr Christine Moutier, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s

Chief Medical Officer gives insight on mental illness including CDC

findings, AFSP’s ambitious goal of reducing suicide, self talk that

people with depression often experience and how the significance for the

overnight walk goes way beyond raising money.  Melissa Penn, Co-Founder

of the NYC Hemophilia Walk discusses how her first child’s diagnosis

prompted she and her husband to create a NYC hemophilia walk which has

grown to 40 states.  This power couple also founded Happy Fest which was

featured on Insight several weeks ago.  www.nyhemophilia.org

Mark’s

talks for schools (5-12 grades), college and corporate on: overcoming

adversity, mental health, anti-bullying, drugs/alcohol and more leave

audiences empowered, enlightened and knowing that their difference makes

them stronger.  www.markfarrellmotivation.com

Co-Founders of Happy Fest

and visionary entrepreneurs Melissa Penn and Adam Stengel (pictured

center and right) talk about their incredible one of a kind inaugural

family event created so everyone can experience fun through sport.  It’s

a wildly exciting family day that’s inclusive for ALL ages, ALL

abilities and wheelchair accessible.  Join Mark as he hosts this wildly

fun obstacle course run, live music, food and more on Saturday May 21st at RacewayPark, Englishtown, NJ.  www.happyfestnj.com

Kayla Kahn and Samantha Stewart, co-founders of Motovaded Magazine

- share how their vastly different backgrounds brought them together as

a couple and to create an innovative platform where stories of love and

loss, hope and despair depict how courageous and strong people are,

especially in times of adversity.  www.motovadedmagazine.com 

Carly

Fleischmann is an incredible 21-year old non-verbal woman who is not

only hysterical as a talk show host where her Autism doesn't limit or

define her, she's living her dream that includes having Channing Tatum

as her very first guest. 

And

Mark talks about the rock show of the year, boxer/hero "Sugar" Shane

Mosley and what cities are NOT following South Carolina's transgender

blunder.

Have

Mark speak at your school, college or corporation to share his riveting

life experiences on overcoming adversity, celebrating differences,

mental health, drugs/alcohol and more. Info at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com

President/CEO of Bike NY,

Ken Podziba shares how exhilarating riding 40 miles on traffic free

streets, over iconic bridges, through 5 boroughs with 32,000 riders can

be. Tom Brady is completely deflated and flabbergasted after his 4 game

suspension remains...justice after all! Learn how a textalyzer will

hopefully become law and make roads safer for people who like to drive

while driving. And hear how Ted Cruz's crew ejected a 16 year old

transgender teen for being, transgender. Shame of you TD!

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Yeah,

heavy show. Not one of Mark's typical feel good, uplifting show though

Mark's candor and surreal experiences always come with positivity.

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for college, corporate, high school talks on overcoming adversity,

celebrating differences and more vital topics. See the review page on

Mark's riveting talks that are all from personal experience.

The San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind

and Visually Impaired present Cycle For Sight to benefit their Enchanted

Hills Camp for the blind. Director , Tony Fletcher shares with Mark how

this vital event gives both visually impaired and blind cyclists the

opportunity to experience one of the most liberating events - riding a

tandem bicycle with the guidance of a sighted pilot. To register,

volunteer, donate: www.cycle4sight.com Peggy Farrell, or as Mark calls

her - Mom, talks about her introduction to the American Foundation for

Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in 1992 when her son Michael (Mark's brother)

died by suicide and how AFSP provided invaluable support services and

how Peggy realized that she could be a source of hope for others. Hence

being the recipient of the inaugural Peggy Farrell Survivor award. My

Mom ROCKS! American Idol contestant, Dalton was voted off though in

Mark's eyes he's the winner for sharing that he's bi-polar with the

world! Way to end stigma and be proud of who you are.

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International fashion model - Shaholly Ayers (www.shahollyayers.com)

shares with Mark her vast experiences of growing up with a disability

that propelled her to show the world via magazine covers, runways and

now Ambassador for Global Disability Inclusion - that her difference

makes her stronger (and prettier)! Aslo - an obituary that has everyone

talking about how suicide is perceived and learn how the FDA is finally

addressing percoct - the widely over use, over prescribed "fun" drug.

To

have Mark speak at your company, school or organization on: overcoming

adversity, drugs/alcohol, mental illness, anti-bullying and more -

visit: www.markfarrellmotivation.com