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
12 episodes
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