Wisdom Shared with Carole Blueweiss
Meet the experts on the frontlines: individuals with first-hand experiences facing a range of challenges. Their personal stories not only provide unique insights but also open up new possibilities for how we navigate our own lives.
- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
A Sister Shines a Light on Special Needs
Episode Summary
In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Kylainah Zacharcuk, author of You Can Find Me in Her Shadow: My Sister Has Special Needs and This is My Story. Kylainah opens up about the uniq…
Kindness as Superpower: Miguel Gabriel's Journey From Speech Struggles to the Big Screen
Episode Summary
In this episode, actor and voiceover artist Miguel Gabriel shares his journey from struggling with impaired speech to finding his voice, literally and creatively. Thoughtful and ground…
Blessed With Support
Episode Summary
In this episode, Michele Uriarte-Beards shares her journey as the mother of actor and voiceover artist Miguel Gabriel. When Miguel showed early signs of speech and movement challenges,…
A Heart-Stopping Moment: Faith, CPR, and Miracles (Replay)
Episode Summary
This is a replay of a recent episode because February is American Heart Month. Craig and Karey Packard share their inspiring story about facing an unexpected health crisis that forever…
The Dye-lemma: Autism, Behavior, and Food (Replay)
In light of the news that the FDA is banning Red No. 3 due to health concerns, we're replaying this popular episode from last season that discusses the impact of food dyes on behavior.
Join us in a to…
The Power of We: It Takes a Village
Episode Summary
Days for Girls is an organization empowering communities worldwide through menstrual health education and resources. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome the founder of Days for Girls, Celes…
A Heart-Stopping Moment: Faith, CPR, and Miracles
Episode Summary
Craig and Karey Packard share their inspiring story about facing an unexpected health crisis that forever changed their lives. They recount how the life-saving power of CPR played a cr…
Beyond the Socks: Understanding Balance, Fall Prevention and Aging with Awareness with Dr. Carole Blueweiss
Episode Summary
In this bonus episode, you will hear Erica DeMarch interview me on her Balance Matters podcast. We not only discuss my TEDx talk Your Socks May Hold the Key to Aging Better. We also d…
Truth Teller: Sheila Nevins and Tourette Syndrome
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Sheila Nevins, a prominent documentary filmmaker and best-selling author, discusses her experiences with her son's Tourette syndrome and speaks about the broader themes of aging, disab…
Finding Voice Through a Camera
Episode Summary
In this episode, I talk with Jay Silverman, an award-winning filmmaker known for his emotionally resonant work. Jay discusses his journey into feature filmmaking, which began with "Gir…
Idle Hands Are the Devil's Playground: Drugs, Overdose, and Recovery
Episode Summary
Noah, my ATV guide in Alaska, joins me on this episode of Wisdom Shared. Last season, we heard from Noah's mom, Melissa, who talked about her sobriety journey. In this discussion, No…
Bible Mistranslations and LGBTQ Marginalization: A Pastor's Daughter Speaks Out
Episode Summary
Sharon "Rocky" Roggio is my special guest - the producer and director of the award-winning documentary "1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture." This film explores the profound…
Left Alone Rhapsody: Behind the Lens With Filmmaker Stewart Schulman
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In this conversation with filmmaker and self-described Renaissance Man Stewart Schulman, we discuss his multifaceted career and his collaborations with John Bayless, highlighting proje…
Keys to Resilience: John Bayless
Episode Summary
My special guest for this episode is pianist John Bayless, whose story is featured in the incredible documentary Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless. In our…
One More Day: A Father's Gratitude
Episode Summary
In this poignant episode, Jacob Moench shares the challenges and joys of parenting his son Samuel, who has epilepsy and autism. The episode explores how Jacob and his wife support each…
A Taxi With Dyslexia?
Episode Summary
In this episode, Lynn Greenberg and her son Jonathan, co-authors of Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure, share insights into Jon's journey with dyslexia. Emphasizing the …
The Covid That Wasn't: Surviving Toxic Shock Syndrome
Episode Summary
Join me as I welcome back Amy and her daughter, Lizzie, for an insightful discussion. In this episode, we delve into Lizzie's harrowing encounter with toxic shock syndrome (TSS), explo…
The Dye-lemma: Autism, Behavior, and Food
Episode Summary
Join us in a touching conversation with Amy and her daughter Lizzie as they share their experiences with 18-year-old Mathew, who was diagnosed with autism. Amy discusses the challenges…
Tough Love: A Blind Man Tells His Story (Replay)
EPISODE SUMMARY
This is a replay of a previously released episode, for Blindness Awareness Month. In this episode, we meet Josh Burch, a 48-year-old man who was born with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. Josh…
Blind from Birth: A Stepmother Shares (Replay)
EPISODE SUMMARY
This is a replay of a previously released episode, for Blindness Awareness Month. Julie Burch is an accomplished author (pen name: Juliet Brilee) and stepmother to Josh, who was born …