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Tangential Inspiration

Just a mom looking for inspiration anywhere I can find it. My journey will cover people, groups and even animals that inspire me by making the world a better place. My search for inspiration often includes a number of tangents, but always focuses on finding good. Everyone can use some inspiration, come join us.

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Stories Friends Motivation Education Health & Fitness Religion & Spirituality Inspiration Self-Improvement Spirituality Mental Health Hope
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
207
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Episode 27: The Daring Irena Sendler

Episode 27: The Daring Irena Sendler

All month during the month of May, we are going to focus on stories of moms that have done spectacular things or have made great impacts on our world.  This week, Teresa does a deep dive on Irena Sen…

00:33:42  |   Fri 14 May 2021
Episode 26: The Mother of the Modern Mastectomy

Episode 26: The Mother of the Modern Mastectomy

Happy Mother's Day!  We hope that you have a wonderful Mother's Day.  We know for some of you it is a hard day- and we would love to hear from you about your mothers too.  This week's episode is of c…

00:36:11  |   Sun 09 May 2021
Episode 25: Laura Bush

Episode 25: Laura Bush

May is about Mothers and Mother's Day!  We will be focusing on amazing mothers with inspiring stories.  Starting off this week, it's Teresa with Malahi Abidi's fun and vivid art that celebrates women…

00:35:25  |   Sun 09 May 2021
Episode 24:  Butterfly, Protector of the Forest

Episode 24: Butterfly, Protector of the Forest

So this is our longest episode yet, but that is because it is full of great stories of inspiration.  It's Earth Month, so we will be continuing to focus on stories related to helping our planet.  Fir…

00:42:15  |   Mon 03 May 2021
Episode 23: The Shark Whisperer- Cristina Zenato

Episode 23: The Shark Whisperer- Cristina Zenato

This week Teresa and Amy talk about a 70-year-old rower who traveled 3,000 miles to help people with Alzheimer's, Cristina Zenato who reaches into the mouths of wild sharks to help them out (plus lot…

00:33:08  |   Sat 01 May 2021
Episode 22:  The Crocodile Hunter

Episode 22: The Crocodile Hunter

A police dog that consoles victims of tragedy, a man who lovingly wrestled crocodiles, and a bunch of angry moms taking on air pollution- what more could you want?  Amy kicks off with Officer Clarenc…

00:29:57  |   Fri 23 Apr 2021
Episode 21: Rachel Carson

Episode 21: Rachel Carson

This week Amy tells us about Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams start a free grocery store and foodservice feeding thousands each month.  Then Amy tells the incredible story of scientist and nature w…

00:36:24  |   Fri 23 Apr 2021
Episode 20:  Emily Penn

Episode 20: Emily Penn

April is Earth Month and we are still celebrating with inspirational stories of people making an impact on our planet.  Our first story is about a persuasive grade-schooler who is going to get pocket…

00:36:11  |   Sat 17 Apr 2021
Episode 19:  Wangari Maathai

Episode 19: Wangari Maathai

We are celebrating April as Earth Month on Tangential Inspiration.  In this episode, we announce the launch of our website, TangentialInspiration.com, Amy tells us about a teen on a mission to rid th…

00:31:01  |   Fri 16 Apr 2021
Episode 18: The Kindness Diaries

Episode 18: The Kindness Diaries

This week we are taking a look at not only a story about one man's struggle against plastic garbage in India and figuring out what the heck "plogging" is, but we are focusing on kindness.
Our deep div…

00:35:54  |   Thu 08 Apr 2021
Episode 17:  Greta Thunberg

Episode 17: Greta Thunberg

Welcome to April, Earth Month.  This month we are focusing on inspiring stories of people and organizations that help nature and our environment or put focus on the critical issues that impact our pl…

00:30:49  |   Wed 07 Apr 2021
Episode 16: Lady Gaga

Episode 16: Lady Gaga

As we close out March, National Women's Month, we cover the musical phenomenon, Lady Gaga, and her mission to spread kindness and acceptance for those with mental illness.  Also, we take a quick look…

00:32:03  |   Fri 02 Apr 2021
Episode 15:  Eleanor Roosevelt

Episode 15: Eleanor Roosevelt

This week we dive into Eleanor Roosevelt, an amazing First Lady and just an overall feisty and intelligent woman.  There are also the inspirational stories of Sister Jean, the 101-year-old Basketball…

00:31:24  |   Thu 01 Apr 2021
Episode 14:  Bob and Maria Goff

Episode 14: Bob and Maria Goff

Inspiration abounds!  In this episode, Amy and Teresa talk about a group in Oregon building shelters for the homeless; Bob and Maria Goff's incredible passions, love, and whimsy; and stories of how f…

00:28:04  |   Fri 26 Mar 2021
Episode13:  Amazing Women of Basketball

Episode13: Amazing Women of Basketball

We are still in our celebration of National Women's Month and we have some great stories about women who have overcome barriers to do amazing things in normally male-dominated arenas.  There is Kim N…

00:29:11  |   Fri 26 Mar 2021
Episode 12:  The Black Mambas

Episode 12: The Black Mambas

Okay, we are still on National Women's Month.  This week we are teaming up some amazing women and we have a bunch of animals thrown in as well.  Teresa and Amy discuss an Elephant woman, the fierce f…

00:29:21  |   Fri 19 Mar 2021
Episode 11:  Melinda Gates

Episode 11: Melinda Gates

It's still March and we are still celebrating amazing women doing great things in the world.  Our inspiring stories this week are awesome Pandemic Volunteers, the crusading philanthropist Melinda Gat…

00:30:18  |   Fri 19 Mar 2021
Episode 10: Dolly Parton

Episode 10: Dolly Parton

We are so excited about National Women's Month.  This week, we have some hopeful stories about kids providing help and hope in the time of COVID-19, the shining light that is Dolly Parton (even if yo…

00:34:23  |   Thu 18 Mar 2021
Episode 3: John Lewis

Episode 3: John Lewis

Another episode celebrating Black History Month!  This week Amy and Teresa talk about the F.E.A.R. running group, civil rights icon John Lewis, and Black Equestrians.

We would love to hear from you.  …

00:21:06  |   Thu 18 Mar 2021
Episode 6: Shaun T.

Episode 6: Shaun T.

Amy and Teresa continue to dig for stories that provide hope and inspiration.  This week it is the notOK app, fitness trainer Shaun T., and Bikers Against Child Abuse. 


We would love to hear from you…

00:36:16  |   Thu 18 Mar 2021
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