Leave Your Mark with Vince Cortese Vince Cortese

Eva Karpman is an 8th grader and the host of the Dream Big Podcast, a top-ranked Kids & Family podcast in iTunes with over 3,000,000 downloads.  Eva launched the podcast at the age of 7. Currently we have published over 340 interviews and solo episodes combined.   Her mission is to inspire kids (and adults!) to pursue their passions in life and take action to make their dreams a reality.  To that end, Eva interviews world class performers  who do what they love and live their dreams each and every day.   Past guests include Kobe Bryant, Mel Robbins, Simon Sinek, General Stanley McChrystal, Evanna Lynch, and Jocko Willink.  To learn more, visit DreamBigPodcast.com


ABOUT THE PODCAST  -- The Dream Big Podcast is a family-friendly podcast inspiring kids (and adults!) to pursue their passions in life and take action to make their dreams a reality.  The Dream Big Podcast’s 10-30 minute format makes for the perfect length for parents and kids to listen in the car on the way to school, activities, or playdates. 


Eva has an exclusive offer for our listeners. You can receive a free personal growth resource for kids, which includes over 50+ hours of ad-free content, including interviews with Kobe Bryant, Mark Cuban, and more!


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DreamBigPodcast.comFree Personal Growth Resource for KidsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreambigpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dreambig.podcast/videosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreambigpodcast/Support the LYM Podcast:
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Heather and Jessica Tomko are sisters who both have a genetic, neuromuscular disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA affects the motor neurons, which causes people with SMA to have weak muscles that atrophy over time. Heather and Jessica were both diagnosed as infants, and a life with SMA is all they have ever known. They strive to bring their full selves, disability and all, to a world that is often inaccessible and not accepting of disabilities.


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Heather's blog: https://theheatherreport.comHeather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheatherreportHeather's work: https://www.caregiving.pitt.eduJessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicatomkoArticle that Jessica wrote: https://triblive.com/opinion/jessica-tomko-disability-representation-in-the-entertainment-industryFilm Pittsburgh Reel Abilities Festival: https://filmpittsburgh.org/pages/reelabilitiesSupport the LYM Podcast:


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At the age of 13, Madison Quinn came across support pages for children battling cancer on Instagram. Quinn was eager to help, and began to reach out to families asking to send their child a care package.
In 2014, care packages were funded out of Quinn’s own pocket. After sending a couple of care packages, Quinn knew she wanted to do more. Fundraising efforts quickly ensued, and Strong Little Souls quickly began to grow into what it is today.


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Dr Efrat  instincts direct her to the mindset and its contributions to our health. She shares how the body talks to us but we don't know how to listen. She created "The Knew Method" mindset that helps patients realize their symptoms and begin their healing process.

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Follow Dr. E on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and InstagramThe Knew Method - Work with Dr. EBook - It's NOT In Your Head: Your Body Doesn’t Feel Right But You Don’t Know WhyPodcast - The Knew Method by Dr. EEG Healthcare - Staten Island, NYEG Prep - Primary Care Bootcamp for Nurse PractitionersHawk Scribes - Dedicated Remote Medical Scribes for your PracticeSupport the LYM Podcast:
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Ben experiences childhood divorce and house full of "lots of Rules" his college experience is short lived and finds himself as a low-level drug dealer and 2X felon. During this time his Uncle reaches out to him and offers him an opportunity to get back on track. He moves to Pittsburgh and his life takes a dramatic turn.

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BennyFisher.comThe Big Fish Cares PodcastThe Big Fish Contracting CompanyFollow Ben on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, TikTokSupport the LYM Podcast:
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Robert comes from humble beginning living in city row house life in a Jewish, Italian and Irish middle class childhood. He's attracted to being on the rifle team he has a fasination with guns at an all boys school. He starts off as a mechanical engineer and soon became a free lance writer.
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Young Man, Muddled: A Memoir by Robert KanigelRobertKanigel.comSupport the LYM Podcast:
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