Tangential Inspiration

It's the day before Thanksgiving!  Family, food, and thankful hearts.  It's a great time to reflect.  There are so many things to be thankful for.  We are thankful for our listeners and all we have learned from this podcast!  This week, Amy talks about Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) and the beauty of this Mexican holiday honoring our ancestors.  Teresa covers the life lessons learned by Brad Montague on his children's listening tour around the country.  Finally, Teresa talks about a 10-year-old girl who took a lemonade stand and made it a world-wide platform for change.  

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Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek

Brrrr.  Beautiful Fall leaves, cold crisp air, and sunlit azure skies.  Rain is right around the corner, but today is a magnificent day.  And just as we can bask in a beautiful Fall day to prepare for the darkness of Winter, we can take in some inspiration to insulate us from some of the darkness in the world.  So here is your chance to fill your inspiration tank.  Teresa starts with a story about retired pro-skater Tony Hawk and The Skatepark Project, bringing skateboarding parks and leadership to youth all over the country.  Then Amy does her deep dive on the Reverend Jacqui Lewis and her "fierce love" that breaks barriers and inspires us to love everyone.  Amy wraps up the episode with a $100 million dollar campaign to help Jesus improve his "brand".  Join us on the hunt for inspiration!

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Posting this as election results are coming in- what a stressful night!  But regardless of the outcome, this episode can give you a little inspiration, a little Zen.  Teresa starts off with some stories of kids who stepped up during Covid.  Amy tells us the touching story of country music star Brandi Carlile and how she is a different kind of county musician and is bringing a different message to that genre.  Amy wraps up with a story about a really cool organization that is helping give former convicts an artistic second chance.  Take a breath, have a listen, lose yourself in some inspiration. 

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Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek

Halloween is over.  Let the non-stop Mariah Carey All I Want for Christmas begin!  We have some stories to inspire this week!  Amy talks about an incredible teacher that literally goes to great lengths to help her students afford college.  Teresa dives into Inky Johnson, whose promising football career was cut short by a freak accident, and how he is now helping to inspire others.  Finally, Teresa wraps it up with a story about a teen woman who fell two miles from the sky into the Amazon jungle and survived for 11 days on her own.  Come find some inspiration! 

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Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek

Fall has hit hard this week in Oregon.  We went from 80-degree days to cold and wet in the blink of an eye.  Perfect soup weather.  Time to serve up a steaming hot bowl of inspiration.  Amy talks about the kindness and compassion of Martha's Vineyard towards the Venezuelan migrants caught up in some political games.  Teresa talks about tv and movie actor Zachary Levi and his battle with mental health and how he is sharing his story to help others.  Finally, hear about the man with Down's Syndrome who completed the grueling Kona Iron Man triathlon- amazing!  It's time to grab a cozy blanket and a cup of tea and take some time to get inspired.

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Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek

Good day to everyone!  We hope that you are having a fantastic week and can top off the inspiration tanks with a quick refuel of wine, baked goods, and hope.  Teresa starts off by talking about Vital Wines, a non-profit winery that supports providing health care for wine workers.  You will be hungry after Amy talks about Christina Tosi, who started the popular Milk Bar company and has made a career out of a giving heart.  And while we are on baking, Amy tells the story of a group that is helping to change the world through bake sales.  Get a glass of milk and a warm cookie and have a listen.

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Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek

We have some great stories for you this week.  Teresa starts off with a story about GiveBackBox.com, a great way to donate to charities using boxes and free mailing labels.  Then Amy shares a touching story about Heather Lende, a woman in a small Alaskan town who shares life lessons learned from writing obituaries and the connections she has made with her community.  Then Amy finishes up with a story about professional soccer play and hydrological engineer, Vanessa Kara, who is making a difference by helping fight water scarcity.  There is something here to inspire everyone!

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We would love to hear from you. Send us your comments or even your own inspirational stories at [email protected].

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Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek

It's October!  We are already pulling out the Halloween decorations as the temperature starts to drop and the leaves start to turn their brilliant colors.  Morning is the perfect time to take a walk or a run, breathe in the crisp air, and listen to a podcast to get inspired for your week.  Amy talks about Harper's Playground which started in Portland, Oregon but is now making playgrounds that are inclusive of children with disabilities in the United States and other countries.  Then Teresa deep dives on Laurie Zaleski and how she came to have a rescue shelter with over 600 animals, keeping a promise to her mom and providing a loving home to all kinds of animals in need.  Teresa wraps it up with another story about a guy who is using his website to highlight animals in need of adoption or just people who need a smile with some adorable animals.  This episode will do your heart good!

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Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek

It's the 100th episode of Tangential Inspiration.  This episode does not follow our usual format, but we will be talking about our vision boards, what inspires us, favorite quotes, and our favorite episodes.  We wouldn't have a podcast without our listeners, so come celebrate with us!

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Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek

It's a crazy world we live in and so many things going on right now.  Sometimes you need to just slow down, turn off the noise, and focus on yourself.  Give yourself a little time to recharge and get inspired to go out and do battle again.  Here is some fuel for you this week to get you ready to fight the good fight!  Amy starts off with an inspirational story of a woman paying it back and using her own past to fight for the future of other women who can use a little help.  Teresa then tells the story of A Journal for Jordan, which is a different kind of love story about two parents and their love for each other and their child.  Caution, it's a bit of a tear-jerker, but still an amazing story.  And Teresa wraps it up with a story about some country musicians and songwriters who are using their talents to help veterans and other people with PTSD make something beautiful from tragedy.  

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We would love to hear from you. Send us your comments or even your own inspirational stories at [email protected].

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Website: tangential-inspiration.com

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/TangentialInsp1

Produced and Edited by Craig Wymetalek