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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series S7:Pt3: We're celebrating Earth Day with an hour chat about Tree Efficiency!
ComEd Sr. Vegetation Management Program Manager Kelvin Limbrick sits down with Award-winning Podcaster and EnergyForce Ambassador Daniel Smrokowski for a tree-tastic informative episode you don't want to miss! Tap PLAY to Listen or Watch Now!

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Episode 575 ShowNotes & Links:

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How trees keep your homes energy efficient in summer and winter due to shade placement?

How does ComEd tree trimming supports our reliable grid?

How do cutoffs from our local foliage go to our local zoos with Zoo Browse Program?

Learn more about ComEd's Tree Efficiency: Comed.com/Trees or Call 1-800-Edison-1

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Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Cody Field, returns on the program to sit down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski to talk about his new opportunity as the first-ever Wrestle Mania Community Correspondent, Special Olympics Opportunities from Sports to Work to Leadership, Enthusiastic Love of WWE, and we throw down to the impact of being a WWE Community Correspondent, reporting from Philadelphia!

 
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Episode 574 ShowNotes & Links:

Pre-Show | Join our Patreon for Exclusive Access to Watch -- Starts at $5/month

WATCH: Cody “In The” Field shares his experience from night one of WrestleMania

WATCH: Special Olympics Athlete Cody Field joins WWE as WrestleMania XL Impact Correspondent 

Follow Cody Field on Socials:  Facebook  | Instagram

Connect with your Special Olympics Program 
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Podbean Podcast Hosting: SpecialChronicles.com/Podbean

StreamYard Recording and Livestream Studio: SpecialChronicles.com/StreamYard

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Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We're celebrating #WorldHealthDay with Health Messengers Daniel Smrokowski and Eric Baumann as we recap the new Special Olympics Becoming a Health Messenger workshop, Sharing Audio Diary Reflections, Motivations and Preparations for Health Role, Our Biggest Takeaways and Messages, and we get personal with our Health Messenger Goals to inspire community to spread Healthy Habits!
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Episode 573 ShowNotes & Links:

Join our Patreon Pre-show Exclusive Access to Watch -- Starts at $5/month

Follow Special Chronicles Podcast’s Inclusive Health Series and Resources
Special Olympics' Fit5 Guide
Special Olympics' Fit5 Fitness
Special Olympics' My Health
Follow Eric Baumann’s Blog: Journeys Of Eric B 

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Support This Podcast: Make a donation to support this podcast right now

Visit Our MERCH Store: Shop Our Disabled Voices Matter Collection

Follow this podcast on Socials: @SpecialChronicles

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Email Feedback: feedback@specialchronicles.com

Write a Review: Rate and Review this show on ApplePodcasts or Spotify

Follow Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan

Book Daniel to speak at your event: Daniel's Official Speaking Page

ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program: specialchronicles.com/comed

United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group: specialchronicles.com/united

Podbean Podcast Hosting: SpecialChronicles.com/Podbean

StreamYard Recording and Livestream Studio: SpecialChronicles.com/StreamYard

Sign The Inclusion Revolution Pledge! JoinTheRevolution.org

Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Leader Amanda Propheter and her parents Chris and Marc join Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation about her Autism Story, Communication Challenges, How Special Olympics Transformed Propheter Family, and we dive down under to the Father-Daughter Dream Ride Adventures in Australia!

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Episode 572 ShowNotes & Links:

Pre-Show: Join our Patreon for Exclusive Access to Watch- Starts at $5/month
00:00 | Introduction with launch of our new Patreon!

5:00 | Autism Story, Communication Challenges, Special Olympics Transformed Families

30:00 | We dive down under to the Father-Daughter Dream Ride Adventures in Australia! If you want more information about Dream Ride, click here to learn more.
50:00 | Amanda and Marc’s Highlights on their adventures from Dream Ride Australia. For listeners interested in more information about Dream Ride Australia, click here to learn more.
 

1:00:00 | Chris, Marc and Amanda define inclusion

1:07:00 | A final plug about how your family can join Special Olympics Family!
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Email Feedback: feedback@specialchronicles.com

Write a Review: Rate and Review this show on ApplePodcasts or Spotify

Follow Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan

Book Daniel to speak at your event: Daniel's Official Speaking Page

ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program: specialchronicles.com/comed

United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group: specialchronicles.com/united

Podbean Podcast Hosting: SpecialChronicles.com/Podbean

StreamYard Recording and Livestream Studio: SpecialChronicles.com/StreamYard

Sign The Inclusion Revolution Pledge! JoinTheRevolution.org

Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.

Sponsor Break Background Music:Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library
 
 

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Nebraska Athlete Leader and newly selected Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Wyatt Spalding joins SSGM Alum and Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation about his story of overcoming obstacles in life which led him to this elite athlete leadership role!

Episode 571 ShowNotes & Links:

10:00 | Wyatt's Birth Story: born prematurely with many health challenges spending 7 months in NICU including early life full of surgical procedures; "scars who needs tattoos"

17:00 | Challenges and Joys Accomplishments: Heartbroken moment when his dad sat him down and said he couldn't play organized sports due to it was too risky for Wyatt's health challenges with Cerebral Palsy

28:30 | Becoming a Special Olympics Athlete in Basketball and Tennis Sports

33:30 | Wyatt recounts 2018 USA Games

38:00 | Meaning of Special Olympics and not cute; we're capable

48:00 | Becoming a Health Messenger and Paid Health Intern with SO Nebraska

48:50 | "Cerebral Palsy not related to his health problems"

54:00 | How Wyatt began in Athlete Leadership

58:00 | Becoming a Podcast Host
Follow and Listen to Wyatt’s Podcasts:

 Be Unexpected with Wyatt and Jake: Listen on ApplePodcasts

Brave in the Attempt Podcast: Listen on Spotify, YouTube, ApplePodcasts

Spalding Brothers Show with Wyatt and Weston: Listen on ApplePodcasts 


1:06:00 | SO Nebraska Hall of Fame Induction in 2023

1:09:00 | Hobbies outside of Special Olympics and Podcasting

1:12:00 | Becoming a Sargent Shriver Global Messenger (SSGM)

1:17:00 | Wyatt's Reaction to Becoming a SSGM 2024-2027, Goals and Impact

1:23:50 | Wyatt comment on Tim Shriver's challenge for this SSGM class "to push transformation of inclusive education through sports"

1:25:30 | Follow Wyatt’s SSGM Journey on Socials: Instagram | Facebook

1:26:50 | Subscribe to Wyatt's YouTube Channel: Life with Wyatt Spalding 

1:30:15 | Wyatt defines Inclusion means to him!
Listen/Watch full episode here: New episodes drop weekly so be sure you tap Follow wherever you get podcasts to be notified every Monday!

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Support This Podcast: Make a donation to support this podcast right now

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Follow this podcast on Socials: @SpecialChronicles

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Email Feedback: feedback@specialchronicles.com

Write a Review: Rate and Review this show on ApplePodcasts or Spotify

Follow Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan

Book Daniel to speak at your event: Daniel's Official Speaking Page

ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program: specialchronicles.com/comed

United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group: specialchronicles.com/united

Podbean Podcast Hosting: SpecialChronicles.com/Podbean

StreamYard Recording and Livestream Studio: SpecialChronicles.com/StreamYard

Sign The Inclusion Revolution Pledge! JoinTheRevolution.org

Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.

Sponsor Break Background Music:Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library
 

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Lily and Nancy F. Goodfellow sit down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski talking about World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, the Special Olympics Movement and College of DuPage as well as all Lily has accomplished to follow her dreams of being a sports reporter for ESPN and Special Olympics. Lily even announces her latest endeavor — her own YouTube channel Lily’s Sports Beat where she’ll ask athletes “Five Quick Questions with Lily.”
Longtime listeners finally become podcast guests
Lily's Birth Story
Connecting with Down Syndrome Organizations like Dear Mom Conference and The Lucky Few
Intro to Special Olympics Movement and How Athlete Leadership Prepares Lily for College
Dreams of a Sports Reporter;
Lily's biggest media opportunities -- Gaming For Inclusion with Microsoft and Special Olympics!
Plus, we hope you'll Pledge support for Ruby’s Rainbow in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st!
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Episode 570 ShowNotes & Links:

Connect with Nancy F Goodfellow: nancyfgoodfellow.com

Follow Nancy on Instagram: @nfgoodfellow

Lily & Nancy’s Pledge Page for Ruby’s Rainbow 

Lily’s YouTube Channel: Lily's Sports Beat

Connect with your local Special Olympics Program

Connect with rubysrainbow.org 
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Support This Podcast: Make a donation to support this podcast right now

Visit Our MERCH Store: Shop Our Disabled Voices Matter Collection

Follow this podcast on Socials: @SpecialChronicles

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Email Feedback: feedback@specialchronicles.com

Write a Review: Rate and Review this show on ApplePodcasts or Spotify

Follow Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan

Book Daniel to speak at your event: Daniel's Official Speaking Page

ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program: specialchronicles.com/comed

United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group: specialchronicles.com/united

Podbean Podcast Hosting: SpecialChronicles.com/Podbean

StreamYard Recording and Livestream Studio: SpecialChronicles.com/StreamYard

Sign The Inclusion Revolution Pledge! JoinTheRevolution.org

Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.

Sponsor Break Background Music:Puzzle by Roa Used with permission: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream | Music promoted by Audio Library