On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast, host and founder Daniel Smrokowski celebrates his 37th birthday with a special encore episode that reflects on his journey, advocacy, and lived experiences.

Daniel shares exciting news about speaking at The Arc of Illinois 76th Annual Convention (April 29–30, 2026), then turns the mic over to journalist RJ Nealon, who interviews Daniel about quarantine life, school memories, Special Olympics, serving as a Sargent Shriver Global Messenger, and the power of storytelling. The conversation also revisits Daniel receiving The Arc of Illinois 2020 Self Advocacy Award.

This birthday special celebrates inclusion, advocacy, and the voices that help build a more inclusive world.

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics New Zealand Athlete Leader and newly selected Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Grace Payne joins SSGM Alum and Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a great conversation about being the first SSGM from New Zealand! Tune in as Grace chats with Daniel about: Becoming Involved in Special … Continue reading The Grace Payne Podcast | Ep.566

https://www.youtube.com/live/zU6FgcI0wjs?si=Mf_DLFlqnwQyRm_F On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: we're pulling for Inclusion at Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) Plane Pull, recorded from Washington Dulles. Join us as we bring you on stage and hear from SOVA President David Thomason, SOVA Global Messenger Alex Burns, United Washington Chief Pilot Capt. Jill Mills, and International Global Messenger Daniel … Continue reading Pulling For Inclusion LIVE From Washington Dulles | Ep.549

https://youtu.be/OL7uhuXyxNA On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski hosts a panel discussion after the Berlin Screening of the All You Hear Is Noise documentary film, Recorded From Berlin, Germany. Daniel talks about his role as an advisor to the film and why its important to have advisors … Continue reading All You Hear Is Noise Film Chatter LIVE From Berlin | Ep.537

https://youtu.be/TnpPZcOv428 Click Here to Watch on YouTube On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski speaks at a Coca-Cola Luncheon, Recorded From Berlin, Germany. Daniel talks about the REAL MAGIC of the partnership of Special Olympics and Coca-Cola, which is a Founding Partnership of Special Olympics and has … Continue reading Real Magic of Coca-Cola and Special Olympics LIVE From Berlin | Ep.536

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski kicks off the storytelling session at the 2023 Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Summit, Recorded From Berlin, Germany. Daniel's remarkable journey as the founder and leader of this award-winning Special Chronicles Podcast touches thousands of people each month. His story … Continue reading Storytelling LIVE From Global Youth Leadership Summit in Berlin| Ep.535

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers Daniel Smrokowski and Emanuelle Dutra co-present at the Global Forum for Inclusion, Recorded From Berlin, Germany. Building inclusive communities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) means thoughtful reflection and action from all.  In this session, you will hear how Special … Continue reading Athlete Leadership Impacts Communities LIVE From Global Forum for Inclusion in Berlin | Ep.534

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf9HemrAQXjmL-SnJEehZeG6hBLTy9Kxt Click and Watch on: YouTube | SpecialOlympics On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's Berlin Together Daily Show series: Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger Daniel Smrokowski report on the events, people, and places at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, Recorded From Berlin, Germany. Listen along below! Guests Featured on this series: (see … Continue reading Berlin Together Daily Show LIVE From Special Olympics World Games 2023 | Ep.533

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re on the Road to Berlin 2023 for a conversation with Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 CEO Sven Albrecht joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about the world’s largest inclusive sports event happening this week 17-25 June 2023! Local Organizing Committee and SO Germany Prepares … Continue reading Road To Berlin: Sven Albrecht, CEO SOWG Berlin2023 | Ep.531

On this week’s episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: we feature a new Unified Leadership Warmup Training presented to United Airlines employees teaching you about Unified Leadership and what it can do for you personally, your organization, and what it can do for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The purpose of this session is for you to have an understanding of the definition and characteristics of Unified Leadership, have a basic concept of Unified Leadership and a call to action, recognize we all have exclusive behaviors whether we realize it or not, and to be supportive or necessary organizational changes to ensure inclusion for everyone especially people with IDD.

Plus: we conclude with a panel discussion with two athlete leaders sharing their Special Olympics stories and to talk more about the importance of Unified Leadership.

Moderators: Brandon Schatsiek, Inclusive Leadership Development Manager— Special Olympics International Organizational Excellence

Facilitator: Renee Manfredi, Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers— Special Olympics Texas

Panelist: Julia Romualdi, Athlete Leader— Special Olympics Canada

Panelist: Daniel Smrokowski, Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers— Special Olympics Illinois

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