Podcasts by BRINK OF GREATNESS
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? Inspiring Girls to Excel in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) from 2019-06-18T15:04:50
Every young girl and boy have been asked the question; 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' For boys, it was an athlete, astronaut, doctor, scientist, policeman, or a fire fighter. For girls,...
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? Rob Jones: Survive, Recover, Live from 2019-06-11T16:03:37
Afghanistan is one of the world's most heavily landmine contaminated countries, and the impact to the civilian population as well as our military soldiers is the leading cause of injuries and death...
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? Ria Pieters Turns Family Sadness Into Hope for Future Generations! from 2019-06-04T22:24:21
It should have been a happy time, fresh off her retirement, Ria had set off across the country to visit her sister in Johannesburg, South Africa. As they pulled into a friends townhouse, some men h...
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? Janelle Towne Redefines homeless with furnishings, love and respect! from 2019-05-28T16:02:35
Janelle had not a clue that when she contacted her friend at a local homeless shelter for her own daughter?who needed service hours for school?that it would turn into a life changing experience.
? Through the Eyes of Jessica Taylor-Bearman “A Girl Behind Dark Glasses” from 2019-05-22T03:47:25
A high achiever at school, Jessica’s life completely changed at the end of 2005, when she caught a virus that her body just couldn’t get over. She tried to push forward with a ‘stiff upper lip’ but...
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? Emily Kustka proves 9 yr olds can THINK BIG! from 2019-05-14T14:21:13
Emily Kustka found joy differently than most nine year olds. She enjoyed going with Grandma Kathy to help feed the homeless. She loved the feeling she got in making people happy! As Emily explains ...
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? Cutting Lawns For Free Turns into a Movement that Empowers Kids from 2019-04-30T16:11:01
“Once day I saw an elderly man cutting grass and something just hit me. God was talking to me (saying)?‘Do something about it.’”
It was that one split decision when Rodney Smit...
? Until Every Child has a Family, Caroline Boudreaux Wants to Create Miracles For Them from 2019-04-23T14:57
Caroline was not the first person to find herself in a good job with all the security, money and niceties that a good corporate job provides. She was also not the first person feeling unfulfilled i...
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? Greg Nance takes on 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days to inspire students to DREAM BIG from 2019-04-16T23:10:47
Addiction comes in all forms. Psychology Today, defines it as a condition in which a person engages in the use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling i...
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? A Remarkable Story of Determination; A Challenged Life to a Crowning Achievement, Cordelia Cranshaw is Miss DC from 2019-04-10T04:56:28
"Growing up, I was always told that I would end up pregnant, that I would never be anything, that I would end up in jail, that I would be homeless", explains Cordelia Cranshaw. "I really felt like ...
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? Hannah Elisabeth Dougherty Gives Life’s Umbilical Cord to Disadvantaged Youth from 2019-04-02T12:52
This story starts at a doorstep back in 1991 in the country of Romania. Baby Hannah was left hours after birth, umbilical cord still attached to her tiny body. When Hannah was discovered, she was s...
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? A Heartbeat From Death, Mike Papale Discovers His Dream from 2019-03-26T16:49:27
Seconds can make the difference between life and death.
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time can change the outcome as well.
Having trained personnel with the proper equip...
? A Farming Accident Turned Tragic, Suicide & Setbacks, Dick Beardsley Runs Life’s Marathon from 2019-03-19T21:35:27
"When I stood on the starting line at the Boston Marathon two runners down from Alberto Salazar (then the world record holder) and Bill Rodgers (four-time winner at the Boston Marathon), I wondered...
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? Broken families, illness, poverty; over 143 million orphans worldwide, Greg Buzek has a plan! from 2019-03-13T13:39:28
Seventeen years ago, Greg Buzek was working as a Product Development Manager making anti-theft devices. They were the type of devices designed to deactivate if merchandise left a store without bein...
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? Jake Clark’s Mission of Miracles Starts by Saving One Warrior at a Time from 2019-03-05T22:55:27
Jake Clark enlisted in the Army at 17 years old; he served five years and then went onto become a Los Angeles Police Officer and FBI Agent. He reenlisted after Sept 11th, and then spent another fou...
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? A Local Answer to a National Homeless Problem, Meet Toby Owen, CEO Presbyterian Night Shelter from 2019-02-26T07:08
Homelessness is a worldwide problem, a national disaster, and a drain on local communities.
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him...
? Lisa Kirk Turns Her Struggles Into Mentoring Homeless from 2019-02-19T03:25:35
"Finally, I met a guy who wanted to get to know me as a friend. He wasn't hitting on me, he didn't need money, he was completely self-sufficient. He saw something in me. I'd never had anyone mirror...
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? Ansley Sara Flynn – A story that will give you hope and love in your heart! from 2019-02-11T23:03:23
Kathy & Roger Flynn were so excited at the birth of their first child,
their beautiful daughter Ansley Sara Flynn.
"Shortly after this joyous occasion we were suddenl...
? “This was Personal” Craig Sawyer Turns the Table on Child Trafficking and Exploitation from 2019-02-05T02:20:56
Life can change in the blink of a moment, and when you least expect it. Sometimes it is an ordinary everyday event that goes bad. Fact is, many of these encounters happen within a few miles of your...
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? “I don’t think we should have homeless vets,” explains Lt. Col. Deborah Snyder from 2019-01-29T05:35:53
“I used to walk to work every day in Crystal City,” Snyder says of the area in Northern Virginia near the Pentagon. Each day, she encountered veterans like Clarke, whose situation astounded her. “I...
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? How Life’s Worst Helped Me Achieve My Best, Shay Eskew says “Embrace the Suck” from 2019-01-21T18:56:50
“I was going to redefine what was possible, I was no longer going to be defined as the burn kid,” Shay Eskew explained.
The story begins on October 4, 1982 when Shay was just ...
? A Higher Calling; Gretchen Smith and the Code of Vets from 2019-01-14T18:57:49
How do you unsee what you've seen? Impossible really. The lasting impact of war on our veterans has a traumatic affect on every aspect of their lives; for the duration of their lives.
? A Life Mission to End Ocean Pollution, Meet Chloe & James from 2019-01-08T05:38:35
She is full of energy, sharp, organized; she manages the teams, writes the grants, plans the cleanup, does the research. He is a bit quiet, unless he has something to say... has a steady hand, tact...
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? One Bed at a Time, Luke Mickelson Wants Kids off the Floor, Top 10 CNN Heroes from 2018-12-17T21:12:47
“If you want true joy, you’ve got to stop looking at yourself,” says Luke Mickelson.
Mickelson knew something was missing in his life. It was time to get off the sofa and figur...
? Two Time Cancer Survivor Sean Swarner Redefines Impossible from 2018-12-11T05:05:12
At the time, it seemed a pretty lofty goal; to climb out of the hospital bed and crawl eight feet to the bathroom. A simple task by most standards, but not when you have life-ending cancer.
? Jacque Hawk is Taking on the System to Combat Homelessness from 2018-12-04T04:37:50
There are far too many cities and towns struggling with homelessness, with no easy answers on how to fix the problem. It is a growing crisis largely being ignored by local municipalities and govern...
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? Domestic Violence Turned Her Life Purpose into Wings of Courage, Meet Shayna Qualls from 2018-11-27T07:16:24
"What if this woman who was beaten by her boyfriend and put in ICU for 3 days was your mother? Well guess what? She i...
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? Two Paths of Life and Death, Leslee Schneider & Brittany Griffith Form Life Mission from 2018-11-20T08:03:35
The birth of a child is one of life's greatest experiences; the emotional and lasting impact has consequences that will last a lifetime and beyond.
When that birth ...
? Human Trafficking Almost Killed Her, Norma Bastidas Fights Back from 2018-11-12T23:10:43
"I cannot be called brave and courageous until I do the hardest thing, which is to acknowledge publicly that I am a survivor of sexual human trafficking."
And with ...
? Death, Isolation, Despair… Lisa Williams Discovers A Reason To Live from 2018-11-06T05:50:16
When things go bad, it is often difficult to know you've reached the lowest point of the plummet. Sometimes you have to brace yourself for what comes next...
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? A Life Changing Accident Changes Everything; Jim McCay & The Power of Positive Thinking from 2018-10-30T06:14:05
“We’ve been fighting this battle to get ahead of this infection to stop the spread, we hate to tell you, the outcome is not good,” explained the doctors.
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? An Abusive Childhood Turned Victim Advocate, Meet Greg Williams, PhD from 2018-10-23T05:18:39
A life of trauma and tragedy transformed into a warrior against sexual abuse and violence; a beacon for truth, hope and knowledge. Dr. Gregory Williams is a most unusual man. Most anyone would run ...
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? Timothy Payne “Losing My Legs Changed My Life Forever” from 2018-10-16T04:09:29
He was on a mission in one of the most hostile areas on the planet, in Southern Afghanistan; a place also known as "The Devils Playground". He knew something wasn't quite right. He blamed himself f...
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? Operation Coming Home. The Mission Never Ends with Andy Ladner from 2018-10-09T03:14:43
Andy had just finished volunteering with a group of guys to build a home for the show, ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition. He had been working with groups like Habitat for Humanity and Extreme Mak...
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? John Evans: From Addict to Mentor, “A Letter to Santa Changed My Life” from 2018-10-01T04:00:56
In many ways, John's life was all mapped out; at least in his mind it was. An excellent student; good grades, athlete, good attitude, even perfect attendance in school.
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