Untold Miracles Podcast - Motivational Conversations with Celebrities and Inspirational Kids

John Lackey is a Major League Baseball superstar pitcher. He is a three-time World Series Champion who had 2,294 strike outs in his 15-year career playing for the Los Angeles Angels, the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Chicago Cubs.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• About John's dreams as a kid and why he chose to pursue his love of baseball.
• What tips John gives kids who want to make it to the big leagues.
• How John would like to be remembered in his game and personal life.
• What it felt like to be a World Series champion in John's rookie year.
• Which batter John most liked to face on the mound and his most memorable strike out.

Becca Tilley is best known for appearing on ABC's hit reality show "The Bachelor" twice in 2015 and 2016. Since the show, Becca has risen to fame with her lifestyle blog, her successful YouTube channel, and her award-winning podcast, "Scrubbing in with Becca Tilley and Tanya Rad," where she covers everything from dating and relationships to music and her favorite tv shows. Becca is a social media influencer and works with brands and charities all over the world.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• How Becca developed a thick skin and learned to not let the opinions of strangers bother her.
• About miracle kid Carter that Becca met at Children's Hospital Orange County who inspired her with his resilience.
• Where Becca's favorite place to travel is and her favorite memory from "The Bachelor."
• What Becca's favorite episode of Grey's Anatomy is and which celebrity she would go on a date with.
• What the biggest challenges and successes are in producing her own podcast.

Colt Ford is a country music artist, rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and best known for fusing country and hip-hop – known as "country rap." He has six top-charting albums and has collaborated with country music legends, Brad Paisley, Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, and many more. He is a former professional golfer who is dedicated to uniting people through his music and incredible charitable work.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• How Colt went from playing professional golf to becoming a successful musician.
• About Colt's childhood friend, David, who lived with spina bifida and inspired everyone around him.
• Which celebrity Colt would choose to golf with and the inspiration behind his music.
• About Colt's iconic musical sound of "country rap" and what it was like to collaborate with some of country music's biggest stars.

Shawn Johnson is a world class gymnast, Olympic gold-medalist, and the winner of season 8 of Dancing with the Stars. She is also an entrepreneur, philanthropist, social media influencer, New York Times best-selling author, member of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and founder of Fyt Life. America fell in love with her when she competed in the 2008 Olympics and won the gold medal on the balance beam at just 16-years-old.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• How Shawn's gymnastic career started at the age of 3 and what her parents taught her about balance.
• About the most meaningful moment in Shawn's career and what medal means the most to her.
• How Shawn met her husband and started a powerful YouTube channel.
• About Shawn's miscarriage and the support from thousands of women she received after sharing her story.

• How her coach taught her to be an elite athlete and still be a kid.
• About her experience on Dancing with the Stars and why it stretched her.
• How Shawn overcame an eating disorder and what her personal mantra is.

Byron Katie is described by TIME as "a spiritual innovator for the 21st century." She is an author of 13 books including Loving What Is, and a highly sought-after speaker. She is best known for her philosophy of The Work, which is a way of identifying and questioning our stressful thoughts. For more than 30 years, she has brought her work to millions of people by teaching how to end suffering by questioning our thoughts.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• About the moment when Byron realized her suffering was a result of what she was thinking and believing and how that recognition saved her life.

• How Byron overcome depression and addiction through the power of inquiry.
• Why Byron says wealth is a sane mind and our birthright is freedom to question our own mind.
• About the process of Loving What Is.
• How you can end your suffering by questioning your thoughts.

Mitch Albom is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screen writer, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have collectively sold more than 39 million copies worldwide and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed television movies. His book Tuesdays with Morrie is the best-selling memoir of all time and his new book The Next Person You Meet in Heaven was on the New York Times Best Sellers List. He is also a big philanthropist and has a heart of gold.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• What inspired Mitch to become a writer and the miracle behind getting his first book published.
• About Mitch's new book The Next Person You Meet in Heaven and the lessons he hopes readers learn from it.
• What the biggest lessons were that he learned from his daughter Chika and his work with the kids at his orphanage in Haiti.
• What Mitch is writing next and what books he is most proud of.
• What advice Mitch has for aspiring writers.

Rainn Wilson is an Emmy Award nominated actor, producer, writer, director, author, husband, father, and philanthropist. You might know him from his role, playing Dwight from The Office, or by reading his autobiography, The Bassoon King, or you may follow his social media company, Soul Pancake, or listen to his amazing podcast.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• Which character Rainn would want to play in a movie remake.
• What inspired him to keep going in his early acting career, even when he wanted to quit.

• What the best thing was about playing Dwight in the iconic show The Office.
• How Rainn supports a charity in Haiti that helps adolescent girls access greater educational opportunities.
• Who he would play Dungeons and Dragons with if he could play with anyone in the world.
• Why he believes that flawed people can still make a positive impact in the world.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• About the top moments and stories from each celebrity guest this season.
• How Kristen Bell balances her career, motherhood, and everything else in her life.
• About the daily inspiration Kurt Warner's son Zachary gives him.
• Mark Cuban's tips for starting a successful business.
• About the trip of a lifetime Roger Clemens took to visit the troops after 9/11.
• How Lindsey Stirling endured an injury and found strength on DWTS.

Laila Ali is a world-class athlete, fitness and wellness expert, tv host, speaker, author and actress. She is a cooking enthusiast, founder of her own lifestyle brand, and a mother of two and step-mother to three. She is also a four-time undefeated boxing world champion and is heralded as the most successful female in the history of women's boxing. She is the daughter of the late beloved global icon and humanitarian Muhammed Ali.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• What Laila's father taught her about giving back to others and how she is passing on the tradition with her kids.
• How it felt to be in the ring for her first ever fight and knockout her opponent within a minute.
• What made Laila want to get into boxing and how her father, boxing icon Muhammed Ali, reacted to her career choice.
• How Laila's fighting mentality helped her go undefeated in her entire career and earn 21 knockouts in 24 fights.
• How Laila was able to overcome her anger in her divorce and find happiness and healing.
• What Laila's favorite workout and recipe are.

Kendra Scott is a loving mom, a driven entrepreneur, a passionate designer who believes the truest form of success is giving back. Her company, now valued over $1 billion, was started with just $500 in her spare bedroom. Kendra Scott is known for her unique use of color and quality materials and her fashion brand is loved globally.

Listen to this episode and learn:

• The incredible story behind the creation of the Kendra Scott brand and learn about the unique company culture based on Family, Fashion, and Philanthropy.
• About Kendra's special relationship with her step-father and her life motto he inspired of "You Do Good."
• How Kendra's upbringing taught her to love others and get to know their heart.
• Why Kendra Scott is so focused on giving back, including the $4.5 million given at 10,000 Kendra Cares events last year to various charities and causes.
• How Kendra balances being a mother of three with running a billion-dollar company.
• About the miracle that motivated Kendra to open up her second company after closing the doors on her first endeavor.