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EPISODE · Jan 1, 2026 · 33 MIN

EP134: From Brain Trauma To Joy Unleashed: Jeremy Swick’s Story Of Gratitude, Grit, And Growth

from Into the Unknown · host Jeremy Swick

On this episode of "Into the Unknown" What happens when your life begins in the middle of a civil war and you're told you'll never be “normal”? For Jeremy Swick, joy wasn't something that arrived easily, but something built moment by moment through deep gratitude, purpose-driven resilience, and a refusal to let circumstance define his future. In this powerful episode from Joy Unleashed with Coleen Greco, Jeremy opens up about his earliest days in a Guatemalan orphanage, surviving brain trauma as an infant, and how those experiences shaped the joyful, grounded, and growth-minded man he is today.From collector to curator, educator to entrepreneur, Jeremy shares his journey of saying yes to unlikely opportunities, trusting his intuition, and redefining abundance in a way that aligns with who he truly is. This conversation is a reminder that even in the hardest chapters, there are glimmers of joy waiting to be claimed and that when we honor our story, we unlock the power to help others heal too. If you're seeking purpose, perspective, or a reason to believe again, this one’s for you.Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @Pod.IntotheUnknown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook - Into the Unknown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Coleen Greco: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecoleengrecoWebsite: https://www.coleengreco.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@thecoleengrecoLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/coleengreco/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNC-Wg7tSaAZiTSNXK904aMjsRwXSC-PS&feature=sharedAre you looking to start a podcast? Check out my free "Jump Start to Podcasting Guide" or reach out!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On this episode of "Into the Unknown" What happens when your life begins in the middle of a civil war and you're told you'll never be “normal”? For Jeremy Swick, joy wasn't something that arrived easily, but something built moment by moment through deep gratitude, purpose-driven resilience, and a refusal to let circumstance define his future. In this powerful episode from Joy Unleashed with Coleen Greco, Jeremy opens up about his earliest days in a Guatemalan orphanage, surviving brain trauma as an infant, and how those experiences shaped the joyful, grounded, and growth-minded man he is today.From collector to curator, educator to entrepreneur, Jeremy shares his journey of saying yes to unlikely opportunities, trusting his intuition, and redefining abundance in a way that aligns with who he truly is. This conversation is a reminder that even in the hardest chapters, there are glimmers of joy waiting to be claimed and that when we honor our story, we unlock the power to help others heal too. If you're seeking purpose, perspective, or a reason to believe again, this one’s for you.Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @Pod.IntotheUnknown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook - Into the Unknown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Coleen Greco: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecoleengrecoWebsite: https://www.coleengreco.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@thecoleengrecoLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/coleengreco/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNC-Wg7tSaAZiTSNXK904aMjsRwXSC-PS&feature=sharedAre you looking to start a podcast? Check out my free "Jump Start to Podcasting Guide" or reach out!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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