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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 41 MIN

Grace By Night And The Cost Of Hope with Victoria Cuore and Antonio Sabato Jr

from A Contagious Smile Podcast · host Victora Cuore; A Contagious Smile, Who Kicked First, Domestic Violence Survivor, Advocate, Motivational Coach, Special Needs, Abuse Support, Life Skill Classes, Special Needs Social Groups

Send us Fan MailGrace By Night made us stop, breathe, and feel everything, so we brought Antonio Spider Jr back to talk about what it takes to tell a story that honest. We get into why the film hits like a roller coaster of love, sorrow, and redemption, how a great screenplay and a fearless director can unlock a career defining performance, and what changes when you are making independent films with no money and no time. When you do not have the luxury of endless takes, you learn to show up fully and live inside the moment, for better and for worse.Then the conversation turns into something bigger than filmmaking: mental health, loneliness, and the fight to use technology for good. Antonio shares how his TikTok Live DJ sessions have become a real community, where music, dancing, and laughter help people climb out of dark thoughts for a few hours. We talk faith, purpose, and why joy is not shallow when it is paired with service, discipline, and empathy. If you are tired of doom scrolling, this is a practical look at how positive social media can actually support emotional wellbeing.We also go straight at the challenges families are facing right now: teen social media addiction, gaming obsession, disconnection from real life, and a school system that often feels like it is failing kids academically and physically. We explore homeschooling, daily physical education, better food, and a bold idea for a no tech teen camp built around movement, nature, and learning how to be present again.If any of this resonates, share the episode with someone who needs a lift, subscribe for more conversations like this, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail Grace By Night made us stop, breathe, and feel everything, so we brought Antonio Spider Jr back to talk about what it takes to tell a story that honest. We get into why the film hits like a roller coaster of love, sorrow, and redemption, how a great screenplay and a fearless director can unlock a career defining performance, and what changes when you are making independent films with no money and no time. When you do not have the luxury of endless takes, you learn to show up ...

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