Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward
Out of the Blue-the Podcast features interviews with inspirational survivors of traumatic out of the blue events who have overcome unimaginable challenges, sharing their stories of resilience and triumph. By sharing these stories, "Out of the Blue" aims to create a community where others who have faced similar hardships can find solace and strength as together, we find the way forward.
Episodes
24 episodes
Instinct and Inspiration Behind Music with Sal Baglio
A song can change a life, and sometimes it waits decades to do it. Sal Baglio, the lead vocalist and guitarist behind Boston legends The Stompers, traces his creative path shaped by family, grief, grit, and a Hollywood surprise that rewired his...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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52:15
76,000 Miles and Counting with Rusty "The Walking Man" Nosser
A man sits on a curb after three nights in the woods, ready to surrender. Then a familiar face appears and everything changes. That’s the spark that propels Rusty Nosser, “The Walking Man,” from rock bottom to a life driven by purpose, faith, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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44:32
Compassion, Community, and Calling with Tom Rossignoll
A teenager gets dragged off the couch to volunteer, and a lifelong purpose begins. That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with Tom Rossignoll, a home-care physical therapist assistant with over 30 years of experience and a city councilor who ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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54:11
Behavioral Health and The Power of Story with JJ Winston
A single moment at fifteen – an apology followed by a tragic loss – sent JJ Winston on a course that would reshape her life. We sit down with the award-winning author, licensed social worker, attorney, and post-degree magistrate to trace how on...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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48:17
How Rap Defeated Addiction with Cenobio Rayos II a.k.a. The Hare Trigga
Cenobio Rayos II, known in the music world as "The Hare Trigga," reveals his extraordinary journey of resilience that reads like a Hollywood screenplay. Cenobio's path took him through addiction, homelessness, and profound loss before a moment ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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37:23
When a Fall Becomes a Catalyst for Transformation with Betsy Hammer
What happens when life knocks you down — literally — and leaves you bleeding and immobile on your kitchen floor? For Betsy Hammer, it became a profound lesson in composure, resilience, and gratitude. Betsy's fall from a stepladder could have en...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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51:44
Life After 9/11: A Firefighter's Journey
Joseph Bonanno was minutes away from death the morning of September 11, 2001. As a New York City firefighter and cookbook author, he had just wrapped up filming a segment for television at Ladder 3 in Manhattan when fate intervened—a car servic...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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55:12
Healing the Trauma That Shapes Us with Dr. Marti Loring
What if the anxiety, irritability, or sleepless nights you're experiencing aren't just "normal stress," but signs of trauma you're carrying? In this profound conversation with trauma expert Dr. Marti Loring, we uncover how trauma shapes our liv...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:48
The Psychedelic Path with Louis Dorian
What if the universe is trying to become aware of itself through your experiences? What if your most devastating loss could become the doorway to profound transformation?Louis Dorian's story will stop you in your tracks. After his partn...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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52:50
A Shot at Second Chances with Brian Rizzo
When Brian Rizzo denied entry to an unstable man at a Portland strip club where he worked as a bouncer, he couldn't have known those seconds would forever divide his life into before and after. Moments later, that same man returned with a pisto...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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52:06
How to Responsibly Fill Our Internal Bowl with Ellen O'Brien
What happens when you've built your identity around external validation, only to discover it's all slipping through your fingers? Ellen O'Brien, a talented singer and Berklee College of Music graduate, joins us to share her remarkable journey f...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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49:08
Harmony After Cancer with Will Stratton
Have you ever wondered what happens when a successful artist faces their own mortality just as their career is taking off? In this deeply moving episode, acclaimed songwriter Will Stratton takes us through his unexpected journey with testicular...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:03:42
Everyday Advocacy: Meghan Johnson on Living Fully With Cerebral Palsy
What happens when we refuse to be defined by limitations? Meghan Johnson's story captivates from the first moment she shares her infectious laugh and wise perspective on living with cerebral palsy. This isn't just another inspirational tale—it'...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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37:44
Collaboration in Healing and Creativity with Kevin Carey
One ordinary Thursday in 2019, while preparing to teach a class, Kevin Carey – coordinator of creative writing at Salem State University and author of seven acclaimed books – suddenly experienced distorted vision and temporary blindness in one ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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57:24
Finding Joy After Flagyl Toxicity with Taylor Downs
What happens when a routine antibiotic prescription turns your life upside down? Taylor Downs never imagined that taking Flagyl (metronidazole) would lead to a harrowing journey of neurological symptoms that would persist for years. Her story i...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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49:43
From Homelessness to Hope with Anthony Brown
What does it take to transform from sleeping on park benches to helping others heal? In this deeply moving episode, Anthony Brown shares his remarkable odyssey from childhood trauma through addiction and homelessness to becoming a psychiatric n...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:00:41
Susan Goldberg
Susan Goldberg, our inspirational guest for this episode, was living an active and productive life as a professional musician in New York City when, in the middle of a typical busy day playing piano, out of the blue, she suddenly lost the use o...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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58:23
Gary Langis
Meet Gary Langis. His inspirational journey took him from saving lives off the streets of Boston to lobbying for lifesaving programs in Washington D.C. It all began with an out of the blue event that could’ve destroyed his life, but instead led...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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56:06
Liz "Lizzie Sunshine" Michels
Meet Liz Michels of Ocean View, Delaware. Liz was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old, but it wasn’t until her early teens that her first symptoms appeared out of the blue. Although doctors told her parents she would never be able to graduate ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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47:26
David Wiener
A successful real estate developer and devoted husband and father, our next guest on the fourth episode of Out of the Blue - the Podcast, David Wiener, shares his inspiring story of finding the way forward. David and his family were all enjoyin...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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50:25
Judy Greiman
The 2024 winner of the Presidential Award for extraordinary service to Stony Brook University, Judy Greiman shares her inspiring story of resilience when after years of perfect examinations, out of the blue, her test results showed stage four m...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:50
Michael Scott
No doubt about it, Michael's a Miracle. When diagnosed with cancer, the doctor's prognosis was 6 months to a year. Four and a half years later and Michael is still finding a way forward. His truth is powerful and his resilience is off the chart...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:13:52