The Shadows Podcast

“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,...

“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 a...

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 a...

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...

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 o...

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 discusse...

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 ol...

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 Racha...

Deb Whitcas is a two-time Emmy winning Supervising Producer and Sports Journalist. She’s produced highly rated national/international prime time and daytime shows for ABC, CBS, FOX, MGM, CW, Universal, HGTV, WE, Style/E! Entertainment and MTV Networks. She has also held media credentials for the USFL, 2022 NFL Draft, Super Bowls LV & LVI, 2021 NFL season games for the Philadelphia Eagles and t...

This week we welcome Kevin Osby to the Shadows Podcast! This episode is available on all podcast platforms at https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast or theshadowspodcast.com . Kevin is a Senior Noncommissioned Officer in the United States Air Force and is the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). He’s also the host of the Chief Chat Podcast. Kevin opens up about hi...

This week we welcome Tim Worley to the Shadows Podcast! This episode is available on all podcast platforms at https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast or theshadowspodcast.com . Tim was a high school standout at Lumberton High School in North Carolina. He was a highly sought-after recruit and eventually committed and signed as a running back with the University of Georgia. After being selected with the se...

Part II of the Rise From The Shadows: Behind the Mask Season 2 Finale is now available at www.theshadowspodcast and https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast . (5:30) Jay Ly is the founder and President of Golden Compass LLC and is a military veteran.  Jay thought he lived and served with a purpose while having the opportunity to fight for what he believed in. He was living the dream. He was an Explos...

Part I of the Rise From The Shadows: Behind the Mask Season 2 Finale is now available at www.theshadowspodcast and https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast . (7:10) Caleb Vaden is a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force. He's served for 21 years active duty and is the author of Boot Leadership. He kicks off our season finale of Rise From The Shadows with a powerful message of self...

Episode 6 of Rise From The Shadows: Behind the Mask is now available at https://linktr.ee/shadowspodcast or www.theshadowspodcast.com . Every day we interact with other people's masked versions of ourselves. Most people have a select few that they allow to unmask them. Often, our biggest struggle isn't understanding others, but it's trying to figure out who we are. When we pull off our masks and d...

Episode 5 of Rise From The Shadows: Behind the Mask is now available at https://linktr.ee/shadowspodcast or www.theshadowspodcast.com . Every day we interact with other people’s masked versions of ourselves. Most people have a select few that they allow to unmask them. Often, our biggest struggle isn’t understanding others, but it’s trying to figure out who we are. When we pull off our masks and d...

Episode 4 of Rise From The Shadows: Behind the Mask is now available at https://linktr.ee/shadowspodcast or www.theshadowspodcast.com . Every day we interact with other people’s masked versions of ourselves. Most people have a select few that they allow to unmask them. Often, our biggest struggle isn’t understanding others but it’s trying to figure out who we indeed are. When we pull off our masks...

Episode 3 of Rise From The Shadows: Behind the Mask is now available at https://linktr.ee/shadowspodcast or www.theshadowspodcast.com . Every day we interact with other people’s masked versions of ourselves. Most people have a select few that they allow to unmask them. Often, our biggest struggle isn’t understanding others but it’s trying to figure out who we indeed are. When we pull off our masks...

Every day we interact with other people’s masked versions of themselves. Most people have a select few that they allow to unmask them. Often, our biggest struggle isn’t understanding others but it’s trying to figure out who we indeed are. When we pull off our masks and do some soul searching, it’s scary and frightening, but it can also be grateful and rewarding. This week we bring you an Airman Le...

Every day we interact with other people’s masked versions of themselves. Most people have a select few that they allow to unmask them. Often, our biggest struggle isn’t understanding others, but it’s trying to figure out who we truly are. When we pull off our masks and do some soul searching, It’s scary and frightening, but it can also be grateful and rewarding. The Shadows Podcast returns with an...

This week the Shadows Podcast features the Chronicles of Kevin Hines! Kevin attempted suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge and now he's a world-renowned public speaker, best-selling author, award winning documentary film maker, and activist promoting suicide prevention. This episode is available at https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast . During this episode, Kevin talks about his upbringing,...

This week the Shadows Podcast has the honor of welcoming a United States Navy SEAL, Bill Brown! Bill helped found the annual Navy SEAL Hudson River Swim and is featured in David Goggins best-seller, New York Times bestseller, Can’t Hurt Me. This episode is available on at https://linktr.ee/ShadowsPodcast . During this episode, Bill talks about his troubled youth in and out of detention centers and...

This week the Shadows Podcast has the honor of welcoming a United States Marine Corps veteran, author of “Can I Speak?” and host of the Purpose Pod, Allen Levi Simmons, to the show. During this episode, Allen walks us through his upbringing and is vulnerable, talking about a void he felt due to his relationship with his mother. He also opens up about a traumatic event he witnessed as a child. What...

This week we have an incredible and inspiring story from someone who struggled throughout high school to hanging out with the President of the United States. This week the Shadows Podcast has the honor of welcoming retired 44-year United States Air Force General, former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and author of Dark Horse, Larry Spencer, to the show. During this episode, Larry talks to u...

Happy 4th of July! This week the Shadows Podcast welcomes a military veteran and co-founder of Angels 14, Jeff Knight! His episode, the Chronicles of Jeff Knight, is now available on all major podcast platforms and at www.theshadowspodcast.com . During this episode, Jeff talks about creating Angels 14 to give veterans camaraderie, community, and connection. He also tells us about the origins of An...

Today the Shadows Podcast celebrates what would have been the 71st birthday of Charlie Bodenheimer. He was the father of Tripp Bodenheimer, host of the Shadows Podcast. Charlie passed away on 9 June 1993 from a sudden heart attack, but his legacy still lives to this day, and his parenting and leadership are very instrumental in the success of this podcast. During this episode, Cameron Chilcote tak...