From Paralyzed

Holly Frances delivered a healthy baby girl on January 26, 2011. Twenty days later, she would become paralyzed from the neck down from a rare illness called GBS. Holly would fight for her life over the next 70 days until she was taken out of the intensive care unit. She would eventually return home after 126 days.

Listen as Holly recounts that time in her life and tells us about what she’s doing to assist other GBS patients. Also, Holly talks about being an author and transitioning into becoming a fitness trainer.

Find out more about Holly at www.hollyaftergbs.com.

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Help the Shadows Podcast win the Streams of Giving Non-profit Challenge. You have until Friday, December 23 at noon EST to leave us a 5-star review stating your favorite episode and why. The podcast with the most 5-star reviews for the week will win the jackpot. 100% of the winnings will go towards the non-profit of their choosing. Please leave us a review at https://www.theshadowspodcast.com/reviews/.

From Airman To Helping Veterans

Trevor Gilliland is a twenty-year retired active-duty Senior Noncommissioned Officer in the United States Air Force. He was Tripp’s Military Training Instructor at Basic Military Training in San Antonio! Now he’s helping veterans as an Orion Talent Account Executive.

During this episode, listen to Trevor talk about his upbringing in Minnesota. Why did he join the United States Air Force? What did his primary job in the military? What made him want to become a Military Training Instructor? What were the benefits and challenges of the MTI lifestyle? When did he decide to retire? What were the struggles of the transition from active-duty to civilian? What does he do with Orion Talent?

Also, listen as Tripp and Trevor tell stories from their experiences at Basic Military Training.

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Trevor’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-gilliland

Orion Talent https://www.oriontalent.com/

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“I am not a heart surgeon, but mending broken hearts is my true calling.”

Dr. Omar Reda is a global trauma expert, author, and public speaker. This week he joins us on the Shadows Podcast to take us through his journey of pain and joy, suffering and hope.

In this episode, Dr. Reda discusses the tribulations of his adolescent years in Libya. At an early age, his family suffered unimaginable losses, ultimately leading him to become a doctor. What was it like moving to the United States and facing discrimination and profiling as a young Arab Muslim man five months after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001? Dr. Reda endured tremendous trials and tribulations throughout his life, but he explains how he’s maintained such a positive mindset to this day.

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Daughter Father Bonding Project YouTube Channel - @daughterfatherbondingproje3481

For all information on the amazing work Dr. Omar Reda is doing, head over to https://www.dromarreda.com/

“Everyone has a number over their heads. Wouldn’t you like to find out yours?”

This week the Shadows Podcast welcomes a returning guest, Jeremie Kubicek! Jeremie co-founded GiANT Worldwide, a global speaker and a best-selling author.

In this episode, Jeremie takes you through an internal personality assessment by discussing his newest book, the Peace Index: A Five-Part Framework to Conquer Chaos and Find Fulfillment. He talks to us about the genesis of this book, establishes what internal peace means to him, and explains the context of the Peace Index Assessment and the Hope Meter. Jeremie also explains the five elements that help you assess your current level of peace: Purpose, People, Place, Personal Health, and Provision.

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GiANT Worldwide - https://www.giantworldwide.com/

This week the Shadows Podcast welcomes a coach, mentor, educator for adult survivors of child abuse, and podcast host, Michael Unbroken!

In this episode, Michael takes us through his hyper-volatile upbringing, consisting of a drug-addicted mother who attempted to cut his finger off at four years old, an abusive stepfather, and a racist grandmother. He spent the majority of his childhood homeless and in poverty. This led to Michael struggling with an identity crisis and a downward spiral involving drug and alcohol abuse.

Michael overcame these insurmountable odds and turned his life around, and now he motivates and inspires thousands through his work with the Think Unbroken Podcast.

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Think Unbroken | CPTSD and Trauma Coach Podcast - https://www.thinkunbroken.com/

THE SHADOWS PODCAST CELEBRATES 100 EPISODES! We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with master special effects artists specializing in clay modeling, creature creation, stop motion, and animatronic Stephen and Edward Chiodo! The Chiodo Brothers have worked on An American Werewolf in London, Critters, Elf, Gremlins, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Team America: World Police, RoboCop and now they’re here to share their story on this weeks episode of the Shadows.

Charles, Edward, and Stephen Chiodo were fascinated with movies and film-making at a young age. In this episode, they discuss how they grew up in Long Island making homemade 8 mm movies with a camera projector setup. One thing led to another, and their childhood dreams of film-making eventually led them to Los Angeles and the creation of their first feature film, Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Over 30 years later, their movie is still celebrated with Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights, a new video game release, and fans still celebrating their legacy.

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Clay Smeltzer is the founder and host of the Purpose Infused Brotherhood Podcast and a returning guest to the Shadows!

During this episode, Clay discusses his upbringing in the woods of York, Pennsylvania. What lessons did he learn from his grandfather and parents during his adolescent years that helped shape him into who he is today? Listen to Clay discuss how he went from a tunnel vision focus on playing professional baseball to realizing his dreams had shattered. How did this impact him later in life? How did this come to a head during Game of Thrones?

Clay also discusses his battles with anxiety and not being his authentic self. What advice would he give to adults and adolescents with this mental illness?

Finally, Clay talks about the fantastic things he’s doing with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood Podcast. Check them out at https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/

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Happy Halloween from the Shadows Podcast! This Halloween, we have the honor of having the man who played Super Freddy in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5, Pluto in the Hills Have Eyes, and Belthazor and Sax in the television series, Charmed, Michael Bailey Smith, join the Shadows! Michael has been in over 100 films and is the Vice President of Global Sales at LEXI.

During this episode, Michael discusses his upbringing as an Air Force brat, including graduating high school in Iran. He talks about his time in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He talks about playing football at Eastern Michigan University and eventually landing a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. Michael talks about the transition from football to the incredible opportunity that landed him an acting role in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. Hear Michael cover his astonishing acting career and discuss behind the scenes as he embraced his shadows.

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Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbaileysmith/

We credit the official theme for this Halloween Special to Darren Curtis Music for the Phantom’s Castle song located at www.darrencurtismusic.com/

Carrie Schmidt is a certified Life Mastery Consultant, Executive Leadership Coach, and CEO of Infinite SOULutions, LLC. She is also the author of "Behind The Screen: A 7-Step Life Timeline System of Transformation.".

During this episode, Carrie discusses:

- The struggles of living with a broken family at eight.

- How did her parent's divorce impact her relationships with her mother, father, and older sister?

- She talks about being stuck in a relationship that everyone else could see was toxic except for her.

- What events transpired on Christmas Day 2005 that she identifies as her rock bottom?

- How has her son changed her into who she is today?

- She discusses her book, "Behind The Screen: A 7-Step Life Timeline System of Transformation." (Available at https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Screen-Uncover-Connect-Passion/dp/B09ZCJNFK3/)

- Plus, much more from Carrie's incredible journey to becoming the CEO of Infinite SOULutions!

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Carrie Schmidt's Links:

Website: https://www.carrie-schmidt.com/

Facebook & Instagram: @coachcarrieschmidt

Don Colliver spent twenty years in television production and is the author of, “Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence.”

During this episode, Don talks about:

- How did one year of driving across the country led to his connection with a television producer from the Travel Channel?

- His twenty years of television production include his time on House Hunters and $40 a Day with Rachael Ray.

- How did his divorce lead him to take an improv class, ultimately leading to him attending the Clown School?

- His experience with Toastmasters and improv comedy.

- We discuss how he defines clown and why are so many people have coulrophobia.

- What are the highs and lows of his career as an entertainer?

- He provides four tips for adding humor to any public speaking engagement.

- He discusses his book, “Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence.”

- Plus much more!

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Don Colliver’s Links:

Website: https://www.doncolliver.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doncolliver/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doncolliver/

Order a Cop of “Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence”: https://www.doncolliver.com/winkbook