Tangential Inspiration

Welcome to another episode of the Tangential Inspiration Podcast.  Get ready to get inspired.  We are going to cover an all-deaf football team that is winning championships, unsung heroes of the medical world, some amazing kids who survived a 2021 plane crash in the Amazon, and the unlikely groups that banded together to find the kids.  Come bask in the inspiration. #BeKind #WeStandWithUkraine We...

Three excellent stories to get you inspired to make the world a better place.  First, we give you an update on all the good things that actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley is doing, then a deep dive into three amazingly brave girls who fought as teens in the Dutch Resistance in World War II and some heroic acts by people in the California Wildfires.  There is a lot of inspiration to be had! #BeKind...

Welcome back to the Tangential Inspiration Podcast!  We have four great stories for you this week.  I'm going to talk about the power of blankets, a chocolate company that is fighting for the rights of cocoa farmers, the generous Kristin Bell, and Michael Bonner, whose passion for teaching is blazing trails in innovating education.  Have a listen and get inspired! #BeKind #WeStandWithUkraine Send...

Happy New Year!  Our first episode of 2025!  We have three great stories for you to kick your year off right!  First, learn the fascinating story behind Louis Braile, who brought the written word to the blind.  Then there are the incredible ladies of the SIx Triple Eight, an all Black female battalion that did what nobody thought they could during World War II.  Finally, hear about author and phil...

Happy Holidays from Tangential Inspiration.  I am not going to say much about this episode other than it is several short holiday stories full of inspiration.  Thank you so much for listening to us this year!  We wish you the best for this holiday season and into the New Year! #BeKind #WeStandWithUkraine We would love to hear from you. Send us your comments or even your own inspirational stories a...

Another week, and another episode chock full of inspiration!  This episode does contain some adult subjects (not explicit), so it may not be the best episode to listen to if you have younger ears about.  The first story is about some unsung heroes who did amazing things but almost nobody knows about them.  Then we talk about the brave and bold Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, who has saved thousands of y...

Ready for some inspiration?  This episode has something for everyone.  We have Time Magazine's 2024 Kid of the Year, AI technology being used as a force for good in the world, stories of two amazing law enforcement agents and a very special car wash in Florida.  As a bonus, you get to hear the history of Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer.  Come join us! #BeKind #WeStandWithUkraine We would love to hea...

Hey look at that--  we got two in a row now.  We are going to try to get back to our every Wednesday releases.  This is a fun episode, even though it has a couple discussions about mental illness.  The first story is about Aurikatariina, the self-proclaimed "best cleaner in the world", who uses cleaning houses to improve mental health.  Then there is the amazing Nellie Bly, who practically invente...

Life is still crazy, but we need inspiration more now than ever and we want to share it with you.  This episode is lots of fun and is full of inspiration.  First, there is the story of how some Africans are making a difference while learning to live with nature.  Next, the unbelievable true story of a man who made a beer run to Vietnam, during the war, to remind his friends that they are cared abo...

I know, we are falling behind on getting episodes out.  This is just a crazy time for us.  However, we want to make sure that we get some episodes out since many are feeling down right now.  This episode has happy dog stories, the first Black woman to be on the US Supreme Court, and the hilarious and generous Anna Kendrick.  You won't want to miss it.  Grab a cup of hot chocolate, and take a littl...

We are back.  So much going on right now it is getting harder to get episodes out on time, but we are trying.  We have four short stories for you this week.  Pets for Vets, Agrihoods, magic blood, and fitness for people with special needs, I guarantee there is a story that will inspire you in this episode.  Have a listen. #BeKind #WeStandWithUkraine We would love to hear from you. Send us your com...

Life can sometimes get crazy busy, and that is where we are right now.  Apologies for the delay in getting this episode out, but it is worth the wait.  In this episode, we talk about Dennis Connors who just won a Silver Medal in the Paris Paralympics in cycling.  Then there is a deep dive on the incredible Nick Vujicic, a preacher and inspirational speaker, who has tackled life despite being born...

Welcome to episode 170.  We have a little bit of everything in this episode, baseball, parenting, the Olympics and mental health.  Just a quick warning, while not at all explicit, there are some more adult issues dealing with mental health in this episode, so parental discretion is advised.  We talk about Drew Robison trading tragedy for hope.  Then a bit more mental health discussing the funny, s...

Welcome to another episode of Tangential Inspiration.  There is a lot of great stuff in this episode.  We talk about Ann Burgess, one of the people who created criminal profiling within the FBI.  Then we talk about the Ukrainian Olympic team and some of the incredible things they had to endure while preparing for the 2024 Paris Summer Games.  And then we finish off with Sgt. Rex, the incredible st...

We have a great episode for you, guaranteed to bring you some inspiration.  Teresa starts off talking about of all things, mushrooms, and their power to help clean up toxic waste.  Then she tells the story of how one refugee to America joins a whole community together through soccer, changing the life for many other refugees and townsfolk alike.  Finally, the world lost two dear people last week,...

Welcome back to the Tangential Inspiration Podcast!  This is a quick episode today, but the stories come tightly packed with inspiration.  Teresa will first talk about a man who is bringing the laundromat to homeless populations in Atlanta.  Then she dives into the amazing Jamie Kern Lima, the founder of It Cosmetics, and an amazing reminder of the power of tenacity, passion, and compassion.  And...

Arrrrgh.  We were all set to get this podcast out on time, and then our dumb cat escaped and led us on a merry chase through the neighborhood.  Anyways, this is a great episode.  Lots of inspiration to be found.  We start with a woman who is ensuring that Black children get the same opportunities to learn to the life saving ability to swim.  Then we get into Bob Moore, who with his wife Charlee, c...

Still trying to lock down a new schedule, but this is an episode you do not want to miss.  Hear about a UK foundation that is taking inner-city kids on wilderness expeditions around the world, the amazing story of the friendship between Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald, and the inspiring non-profit Rahabs-Sisters.org that is helping women recover from trauma.  There is something for everybody to...

We are slowly getting back into the swing of things.  This episode overflows with inspiration.  First, an unlikely runner stuns all of Australia with an amazing feat of determination.  Then you will hear the awesome story of Srikanth Bolla, a blind entrepreneur who is changing how business is done in his company in India.  Finally, there is a heartwarming story about a grandma and her grandson who...

Still working out the timing on getting episodes out, but here is an episode that will bring you some hope and inspiration.  First, hear about an Uber driver who changed the life of a passenger with an amazing and selfless gift.  Next, hear about one of my new heroes, Dr. Sylvia Earl, a marine scientist who is helping to save our oceans.  And finish up with a sweet story about how celebrities get...

Need a dose of inspiration?  Join us and hear about a female hockey hero, dogs who go to school, a kindhearted boy, and the nicest man in rock, Dave Grohl.  There is something for everyone in this episode. #BeKind #WeStandWithUkraine We would love to hear from you. Send us your comments or even your own inspirational stories at tangentialinspiration@gmail.com. Follow us on our social media: Websit...

Welcome back to the Tangential Inspiration Podcast.  We have been gone for a bit as life happens, but we will be returning.  This is a bonus episode, and is a bit shorter than normal.  We will be getting back to regular episodes shortly. In this bonus episode, we have an update on the Imagination Library, Native Americans doing great things in Oregon, and two women athletes who have helped bring s...

Finally out of the snow and ice and back to good old rain in the Pacific Northwest.  In this episode, you will hear about the trailblazing Lola Greene Baldwin who was one of the first female police officers in the United States.  She helped open the door for women into what was exclusively a male profession.  Colleen is going to tell you two stories about airports and airplanes.  Hint, there are b...

We hope everyone's 2024 is getting off to a good start.  We have a little different format this week.  Instead of two shorts and a long story, we have a bunch of short stories that will inspire you.  It is a tornado of happiness coming at you. #BeKind #WeStandWithUkraine We would love to hear from you. Send us your comments or even your own inspirational stories at tangentialinspiration@gmail.com....

Welcome to 2024!  We have a great episode to start off the new year.  Colleen gives some tips on New Year's intentions (don't say resolutions) and Teresa talks about Arnold Schwarzenneger's book Be Useful.  You will come away inspired. #HappyNewYear #BeKind #WeStandWithUkraine We would love to hear from you. Send us your comments or even your own inspirational stories at tangentialinspiration@gmai...