Untold Miracles Podcast - Motivational Conversations with Celebrities and Inspirational Kids

Jessica is a 15-year-old pediatric brain cancer survivor who advocates for ending pediatric cancer. Jessica has a goal to educate and inspire others to support organizations that help children fight cancer and search for a cure. Jessica is the 2015-2016 Tennessee Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion and ambassador.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• The miracles behind Jessica's cancer diagnosis
• The treatment and struggles Jessica overcame during her battle with cancer
• How Jessica stayed positive during the lowest points of her treatment
• The most amazing memory Jessica has during her cancer treatment
• What is was like spending time with celebrities like Jack Black, Mark Cuban, Adam Sandler, Marie Osmond and more
• What Jessica is most looking forward to next

Lance Allred is the first legally deaf player in NBA history. A leader in topics such as perseverance, Lance is an international motivational speaker, a TEDx star, and a best-selling author.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• How Lance became the first deaf player in NBA history
• What it was like to grow up in polygamy
• How setback and heartbreak helped Lance fulfill his dreams
• How Lance battled depression and suicidal thoughts and his advice for people experiencing the same challenges
• How being bullied created Lance's passion to help kids
• Lance's advice to kids going through physical health challenges
• What it really feels like to be deaf
• How being willing to fail helped Lance achieve success
• How Lance nearly died from RH factor and the miracle that saved his life
• How thousands of hours of speech therapy helped Lance become a motivational speaker
• How to write and publish a book in 90 days
• How being deaf is a gift in Lance's life

John Schneider is an actor, singer, and movie director. Known for his role as Bo Duke from "Dukes of Hazzard", John is also co-founder of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• The inspiration behind John co-founding Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
• How John's passion for acting began
• How John made a dream come true for Nate, a little boy battling cancer
• What you don't know about the General Lee
• What it was like living with Johnny and June Carter Cash
• How John survived two floods to John Schneider Studios in Louisiana
• What it's like working with Oprah

At just 28 years old, Tony is a professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Tony is a proud father of 4 kids and a devoted husband to his wife Alayna.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• How Tony's golf dream began as a 7-year-old boy
• How Tony's father knew nothing about golf but helped Tony become a PGA player
• Why Tony spent much of his time in his garage
• The influence Tony's mother had on his life
• The life lesson Tony learned from playing golf on his high school team
• The incredible work of the Tony Finau Foundation and how it honors Tony's mother
• The biggest miracle Tony has witnessed in his life
• The greatest putt of Tony's life
• Who Tony looks up to on tour
• Tony's favorite part of being a dad

Angelica Hale is a young singer and performer from Atlanta who is also an ECMO life-support and kidney transplant survivor. Angelica competed on Season 12 of America's Got Talent. Her mission is to spread awareness of the support that children's hospitals need for the lifesaving care they provide. Angelica's dream is to become the next Whitney Houston.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• Angelica's personal experience nearly losing her life to double pneumonia
• Angelica's advice to kids going through difficult medical challenges
• Angelica's most memorial experiences traveling the country raising funds for CMN Hospitals
• Angelica's experience singing with Ciara and Cole Swindell
• What it means to Angelica to dream big and her big dream!
• Why Angelica wants to win AGT and what she will do with the money if she wins

Nick Cannon is a rapper, actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, film producer, entrepreneur, record producer, radio and TV personality, author, philanthropist, activist, CEO of N'Credible Entertainment, and a father of three.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• How Nick makes time to do all of his passions
• How Nick's evangelist father helped him develop a passion for entertainment
• Nick's belief in giving back and who instilled it in him
• How Nick has been impacted by working with miracle kids treated at CMN Hospitals
• How Nick lives with Lupus and what it's taught him
• The biggest miracle-worker in Nick's life
• How Nick co-parents with Mariah
• Three miracles Nick would create in the world today
• Nick's favorite song and movie of all time
• Nick's guilty pleasure

Miss America 2017, Savvy Shields, dreamed about becoming Miss America as a little girl. Listen to this episode and find out how Savvy's dream became a reality and life-changing experiences during her year of service including:

• The Miracles Savvy has seen as the National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
• How Savvy met her special boyfriends, Logan and Carson
• Savvy's experience visiting children's hospitals across the country
• Where Savvy's dream of being Miss America began
• What the four points of the Miss America crown really mean
• What Savvy values most about her role as Miss America
• How Savvy taps into her artistic creativity
• Savvy's secret hobby

Alli Simpson is an actress, singer, model and host of the Alli Simpson Show on Radio Disney.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• What inspires Alli about the kids treated at our children's hospitals
• What a "miracle" means to Alli
• The most recent miracle Alli's experienced
• Alli's experience moving from Australia to Los Angeles
• What Alli is most looking forward to next
• Alli's advice for pursuing big dreams and tapping into creativity
• Alli's top three celebrity crushes
• The top three celebrity guests Alli would love to have on her show

Allison Holker is an Emmy nominated choreographer, a philanthropist, professional dancer and alumni of "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing with the Stars". Holker is married to Stephen "tWitch" Boss and together they have two beautiful children.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• Allison's non-profit work with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
• Allison's definition of a miracle and the biggest miracles in her life
• How Allison got on to "So You Think You Can Dance"
• Advice Allison would give other girls pursuing a dream and career in dance
• Allison's next big goal
• Allison's Advice for mother's who want to balance raising kids and pursuing their passions
• What health and fitness look like to Allison
• Allison's biggest role model

John Lauck is a servant leader with 35 years experience in retail marketing and philanthropy. Currently the CEO of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, John loves to bicycle competitively in his free time. John has been happily married to his wife of 38 years, Allison, and together they have four sons.

Listen to John's episode and learn:

• John's definition of a miracle
• The biggest miracle John has witness
• How three miracle kids became John's biggest inspiration
• How John got into his nonprofit career
• How he views leadership, his leadership style, and his goals
• The lessons road biking and mountain biking have taught him
• John's Hidden talent
• The key to his happy 38-year marriage