Tangential Inspiration
Teresa Wymetalek
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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 goodness and kindness. Everyone can use some inspiration, come join us.
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Episode 229: Celebrities Using Their Platforms to Support Mental Health
Episode 229 is full of inspiration. We have the story of Sara Chapman and the Match Girl Strike which changed the world for workers. Then we have a smattering of celebs who are using their…
Episode 228: The Masaka Kids Africana - Dancing for Joy and Hope
Welcome to episode 228! We have some great inspiration for you in this episode. We are still working out some sound issues, and hope to have that dialed in soon. This episode is filled with kids. …
Episode 227: Robert Putnam and the Power of Joining
Oh this is a good one. We have stories of people overcoming tragic backgrounds, an underdog Olympian who stunned the world, and the fascinating work of Robert Putnam and how joining a group can help…
Episode 226: Cupcake Brown: A Story of Hope and Redemption
Welcome to Episode 226! There is a lot to be inspired by in this episode. We have people doing amazing things to revive and protect coral reefs. We have the story of a woman's three decade long…
Episode 225: The Hidden Power of Neurodivergence
Sorry for the delay, we had some technical problems, which have impacted sound quality a little. Hopefully it is not to noticeable, because this episode has so much powerful inspiration. We are…
Episode 224: Artemis 2 - The Heroic Return to Deep Space
Need some inspiration? Come listen to this episode. You will find inspiration. We talk about a cookbook that celebrates the stories of imigrants told through food, then we talk about the Artemis 2…
Episode 223: The Heroic Citizens of Ukraine
Episode 223 is full of inspiration. We have a young woman feeding thousands of school kids in Africa, several incredible civilian heroes of Ukraine, and a double amputee triathlete who is a champion…
Episode 222: The Otter Comeback
Welcome to Episode 222. So much inspiration in this episode, plus otters! Who doesn't love an otter. We also have the hilarious Holderness Family, and the tragic but inspiring story of Viola…
Episode 221: The Amazing Athletes of the Paralympics Winter Games
So much inspiration is contained in this podcast. We have a marine biologist who is helping people understand the importance of sharks, four incredible Paralympian athletes from the 2026 Winter…
Episode 220: The Quiet Rebel of Equality - Pauli Murray
Welcome to Episode 220 of the Tangential Inspiration Podcast. We have three stories that are sure to help fill you with inspiration. Teresa talks about a jungle guardian in Equador who is on a…
Episode 219: Septima Clark - Educating for Equality
Welcome to Episode 219 of the Tangential Inspiration Podcast. We celebrate Black History Month with our story about the quiet educator, Septima Poinsette Clark, who helped power the Civil Rights…
Episode 218: Lina AbiRafeh - The Power of Practical Feminism
Welcome to Episode 218! This episode is dripping with some serious girl powered inspiration. We have a young woman who is changing how mental health cared for and viewed in Laos. Then there is…
Episode 217: Bayard Rustin - The Invisible Man of the Civil Rights Movement
Welcome to Episode 217! There is a lot of inspiration paced into 35 minutes. We have a family that made a radical lifestyle change to help others. There is the story about one of the most…
Episode 216: Hugh Thompson, Jr. - Courage is Doing What is Right
Here we are with Episode 216 of the Tangential Inspiration Podcast. There is so much inspiration in this episode. Teresa tells a few quick stories from her home state of Oregon, talks about an…
Episode 215: Mark Kelly - An American Hero
Welcome to Episode 215, our first episode in 2026. Happy New Year to our longtime and new listeners alike. This episode is full of inspiration to kick of 2026. We have the amazing story of how St.…
Episode 214: The Man Who Composed the Soundtrack to America
Welcome to Episode 214 of the Tangential Inspiration Podcast. We will take a short break over the holidays and be back with new inspirational stories. This week we have three great stories for you.…
Episode 213: Shaquille O’Neal: The Kindness Giant
This is Episode 213 of the Tangential Inspiration Podcast. This episode is all about kindess and we are going to focus on three remarkable people who have something to share about kindness. We start…
Episode 212: Unleashing the Power of the Young
This is Episode 212 of the Tangential Inspiration Podcast. It is filled to the brim with inspiration. We start off with some advice from some famous coaches, that is not just for winning games, but…
Episode 211: Hope in a Hopeless Place
This episode is full of inspiration and encouragement to let that little light of yours shine. We have a furniture maker in India who has taught more than 10,000 people to swim, some young people in…
Episode 210: Nelson Mandela - The Power of Leaving Hate Behind
Welcome to Episode 210 of the Tangential Inspiration Podcast. There is a truckload of inspiration in this episode. First we talk about some amazing ways people are recycling old fishing nets and…
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Tangential Inspiration has published 230 episodes since March 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, History.
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