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The Indomitable Podcast
by Di Ciruolo
Hosted by author, speaker, and foster care survivor Di Ciruolo, The Indomitable Podcast is about celebrating humans who are helping change the world for the better despite their challenges. Each episode is an in-depth interview with smart and motivated humans who live to inspire, heal, and grow.The Indomitable Podcast is perfect for anyone who enjoys a weekly dose of motivation, inspiration, or healing.
Episodes
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46. Kids Interview The Author! With Ellen T. Crenshaw (The Babysitter's Club)
On this special episode of the Indomitable Podcast, Di welcomes Ellen T. Crenshaw, author and Illustrator of The Babysitters Club graphic novel series (and many others!) to answer questions from some elementary school library fans. Additional Information - See more from Ellen on Instagram at...
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45. When Food Isn't Food with Diane Randall
In this episode of the Indomitable Podcast, host Di Ciruolo speaks with Diane Randall, a whole living consultant with over 20 years of experience in holistic wellness. Diane shares her personal journey from struggling with health issues to embracing a plant-based lifestyle and watching her health...
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44. Finding Power in Family Law with Judge Michele Locke
This week on the Indomitable Podcast, Di welcomes the honorable judge Michele Locke to share stories about her legal and judicial experience in Texas in the field of family law. Additional Links: - Follow Michele on IG: https://www.instagram.com/attorneymichelelocke/ or LinkedIn:...
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43. The Link Between Eating Disorders and Abuse with Patty Cabot
This week, Patty Cabot shares her journey of battling eating disorders and uncovering the link to her childhood abuse through years of various therapeutic methods. Additional Links: - Patty's book is free on her website pattycabot.com - Book di for speaking or coaching conversations at...
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42. Connect To Your Indomitable Spirit with Cari Roy
Cari Roy, voted the #1 psychic medium in the US and New Orleans, shares her story and insights in this special episode of the Indomitable Podcast. Di and Cari discuss her work, healing your inner child, her mission to empower women, and how her near-death experience uncovered a first-hand...
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41. Fighting Back Against Book Bans with Lee Wind
As Banned Books Week ends and Queer History month begins, Di welcomes author and advocate Lee Wind back to the Indomitable Podcast for another queer history lesson! This time, Di and Lee discuss the overwhelming number of book bans taking place in the US, some surprising statistics about how few...
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40. How Staying In Your Head Harms You with Brian Sachetta
Brian Sachetta, owner and author of Get Out of Your Head, shares his personal journey of overcoming anxiety and depression and helping others do the same. Brian and Di share advice on the stress and anxiety we all face in today's society, emphasizing the need to prioritize mental health by...
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39. The Modern Stoicism Survival Guide with Benny Voncken
Benny Voncken, co-founder of Via Stoica, shares his journey and the principles of stoicism with Di this week on the Indomitable Podcast. Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that focuses on living in the present, accepting what is beyond our control, and using reason and logic to make the best...
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38. Loving Yourself Is The Root of Healing with Isabella Young
Trigger warning: references to child sexual abuse, violence, and self harm. This week, Di has a heartfelt discussion with Isabella Young about enduring a marriage with the narcissistic leader of a messianic cult who took the life of her son and emotionally abused her and her family for years…
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37. Your Career Can't Outgrow You with Natalie Micale
Di welcomes Natalie Micale to the podcast this week to talk about how the best leaders develop their communication skills and how the burnout epidemic comes from so many people not realizing that their full potential comes from self-empowerment, not their job title. Additional Links Follow…
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36. Trust Your Gut To Heal You with Lauren Callahan
This week, Di welcomes Lauren Callahan to share her journey of discovering how improving her gut health helped her overcome anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and repeated physical injuries that prevented her from achieving her personal goals. Di and Lauren also discuss the importance of gut…
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35. Virtual Reality Intersectionality with Vivian Acquah
This week, Di welcomes Vivian Acquah to discuss intersectional identities within the neurodiversity community. Vivian and Di also discuss the power of using VR in DEI trainings to break through empathy walls, and how developing AI systems need to be trained with a larger intersectional lens to...
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34. From Grief to Growth with Brian D. Smith
When Brian lost his daughter Shana at the age of 15, he embarked on a powerful journey to build a community to help heal those impacted by grief. In this important episode of the Indomitable Podcast, Brian shares his wisdom to help others avoid the temptation to stay buried and instead learn to...
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33. Find Your Purpose In Your Passion with Genevieve Piturro
Genevieve Piturro joins Di on the Indomitable Podcast this week sharing her inspiring story from leaving corporate America, to founding her non-profit Pajama Program, to meeting Oprah Winfrey, and how she's transitioned into coaching others to find their true calling by following their hearts...
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32. Foster Care Facts and Fixes – Celebrating Foster Care Awareness Month
In this episode, Di discusses the state of the foster care system in the US and highlights some lesser-known facts... and what we can do to finally start living up to our reputation as a great nation by taking care of our most vulnerable population - children. Additional Links – Buy Indomitable…
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31. Queer History: The Untold Stories with Lee Wind
Lee Wind joins the Indomitable Podcast this week to share some incredible documented true stories from history that show that queerness isn't new, and that queer kids today can feel unique AND that they're not alone by understanding the past to build a more accepting future together. Additional...
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30. Woman Athletes Change The Game with Dr. Kathleen Ralls
This week Di invites Dr. Kathleen Rawls, an award-winning educator and sports coach, to discuss her work in female empowerment and leadership training. Additional Links Learn more about Kathleen's books and coaching services at https://kathleenralls.com Learn more about Di’s books and speaking...
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29. Reckoning, Revision, and Rebirth with John Register
Di welcomes John Register, a Paralympian and inspirational speaker, to the Indomitable Podcast this week to share his inspiring journey of resilience and finding purpose after a life-altering injury. Additional Links Learn more about John at https://johnregister.com Follow John on LinkedIn,...
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28. A Kidnapped Child's Attachment Journey
Di welcomes kidnapping survivor and attachment expert Rita Bliven to the podcast this week, sharing a heartfelt conversation growing up as outsiders finding their individual ways to healthy attachment as adults. Additional Links: – Learn more about Rita and her new book at...
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27. The Cure For Burnout with Dr. Kristen Donnelly
Di speaks with Dr. Kristen Donnelly, one of the co-authors of the newly released book "The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion is Not Your Fault". Additional Links: - Learn more and buy The Culture of Burnout at https://www.cultureofburnout.com/ - Buy Indomitable: A Foster Care Story at...
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26. Silencing Your Inner Critic with Gregory Halpen
In this episode of the Indomitable Podcast, Di welcomes actor, singer, and creative coach Gregory Halpin to share his story. From facing discrimination as a gay child in the 70s to living in New York crafting his own one-man show, Gregory’s story is all about learning how to overcome your…
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25. Season Finale – You Are The Adult You Needed with Di Ciruolo
Di recalls the lessons she's learned in season one of the Indomitable podcast, sharing more details of her journey as a neglected and abused foster child and the factors that ultimately led her to finally write her book 'Indomitable: a Foster Care Story.' As Di continues to share her story, she...
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24. Hitchhiker's Guide to Recovery with Dani James
In this episode, Dani James, an American living in Sweden, shares her journey from growing up in South Dakota to hitchhiking in California and the car accident that led to her recovery living in Sweden and becoming an influencer and author. Additional Links Follow Dani and find links to all her...
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23. From Making Rent at 16 to CEO with Steve Jones
This week, Di interviews Steve Jones, the indomitable CEO of pocstock.com, a global stock media platform that focuses on people of color and aims to change the way the world sees and represents diverse communities. Starting out as a 16 year old kid in Brooklyn making his own rent to the CEO of a...
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22. Recovering From Toxic Leadership with Kasia Musur
Workplaces across the globe from tech startups all the way to NGOs are experiencing an epidemic – toxic leadership continues to drive worker burnout, turnover, stress, and mental health decline. In this episode Di welcomes Kasia Musur, the founder of VENT, to share her expertise in toxic…
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21. Leaving Toxic Families Behind with Lauren Chava Rose
In this episode, Lauren Chava Rose shares her journey leaving her family and finding herself as an author and psychotherapist specializing in trauma. Di and Lauren discuss their own stories and the myth of reconciliation in families who'd rather protect abusers. Additional Links Buy Lauren's book...
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20. Photograph Your Highest Self with Damaly Shepherd
Damali Shepherd, a photographer and writer, shares her journey in capturing the essence of her clients through photography. She discusses the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for her clients to overcome their insecurities and express themselves authentically. In this...
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19. Find Your Lane with Christina Frei
In this episode, Christina Frye discusses her holistic marketing approach and the importance of understanding human psychology in marketing. She introduces the concept of marketing archetypes and explains how they can help business owners find their unique marketing lane. She also challenges the...
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18. Overcoming Abuse, Addiction, and Loss with Stephanie Jordan
Content warning: Domestic Abuse, Alcohol/Drug Addiction, Death Stephanie Jordan shares her journey through two marriages overcoming codependency, domestic abuse, addiction, and the sudden loss of her second husband. She discusses the challenges of healing from trauma, codependency, and the many...
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17. Diagnosing Autism in Adults with Wendela Whitcomb Marsh
In this episode, Di interviews Wendela Whitcomb Marsh who shares her personal journey and expertise in late-diagnosed autism. She discusses the challenges of coping with tragedy and moving forward, the misconceptions about neurodiversity, and the uphill battle of diagnosis in adults with...
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16. Conquer Self Doubt By Building Community with Lynn Abaté-Johnson
In this episode, Lynn Abaté-Johnson shares her journey as a caregiver through her mother's passing and how it led her to connect more authentically with others to build better professional communities in her work. Lynn and Di explore ways to leverage social media as a tool for community building,...
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15. Unlock Self Care and Your Inner Leader with Coach D
In this episode, Di interviews Coach D, a renowned motivational strategist and executive coach. Coach D emphasizes the need for authentic forms of self-care beyond surface-level activities and how it can help teams prioritize dealing with burnout. They also explore the role of effective…
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14. The Unexpected Aftermath of Surviving Cancer with Genitta Pascal
Trigger warning: Suicide Genitta Pascal, a childhood cancer survivor and mindset shifting coach, shares her journey of overcoming physical and mental health challenges to build a business helping others to overcome anything holding them back. She discusses the importance of setting boundaries and...
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13. Shifting Our Subconscious Towards Healing with Tiffany O'Hearn
Tiffany O'Hearn joins Di on the podcast this week to emphasize the importance of self-love and self-acceptance in the healing process. She shares how we can shift our subconscious beliefs towards a more positive and self-affirming outlook by making small and simple changes, even just replacing a...
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12. From Escaping a Cult to Empowering Women with Amber Powers
Amber Powers shares her journey of leaving a cult, finding her voice, and becoming an advocate for women in business. She discusses the challenges of writing a memoir and the healing process it entails. Amber also talks about her work in helping women embrace their authenticity and reach their...
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11. Hypnosis is Guided Meditation For Healing with Heather Tharpe
In this episode, Di interviews Heather Tharpe, a hypnotherapist and wellness practitioner. Heather discusses her background in yoga and working with children, as well as her journey into hypnosis. Heather explains her approach to hypnosis for adults and the importance of healing the inner child…
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10. Understanding the Impact of Childhood Trauma with Stacey Uhrig
Di and Stacy Uhrig discuss how childhood trauma impacts our adult lives, and how inter-generational stigmas can block children from receiving the support they need. About Stacey Uhrig Stacey Urig is a certified trauma recovery coach, speaker, and host of the podcast, Flip Your Mindset. She...
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09. Parenting Self-Advocating Children with Ashley Nance
Di and Ashley Nance discuss the challenges neurospicy children face, and how teaching our children to self-advocate can help them overcome a world not designed for those who think differently. About Ashley Nance Ashley Nance is a product-launching powerhouse for consultants, speakers, and...
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08. Autism From the Inside with Paul Micallef
Di and Paul discuss the most common myths about autism that we wish would disappear, the importance of emotional intelligence training, and how boundaries are more about the ways we connect instead of how we push others away. About Paul Micallef Paul is an autistic life coach, speaker…
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07. Building Community to Survive World Events with Andrii Lytvynov
Andrii Lytvynov left Ukraine only two days before Russia's invasion in 2022, but continues to fight by supporting other refugees displaced by the war. In this episode, Di and Andrii discuss the value of found family in overcoming trauma, and how communities find strength by banding together…
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06. Honor Your Best Self To Beat Social Media Paralysis with Tameka Bazile
Di and Tameka share how they met as women in tech and how being true to your best authentic self can give you the power to overcome professional anxiety and social media paralysis. About Tameka Bazile Tameka Bazile is a 6-year Brand and Social Strategist and present Head of Artist Relations and...
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05. Breaking generational curses with Teauania Charles
Di Ciruolo and Social Worker Teauania Charles discuss foster care and surviving the system. About Teauania Charles Teauania is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has dedicated the last 13 years to helping individuals living with mental health challenges. Teauania received her Bachelor’s degree...
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04. The Indomitable Rob Scheer
Di Ciruolo and Rob Scheer discuss their uplifting stories of triumph and resilience. About Rob Scheer Rob Scheer is the founder of Comfort Cases, a charity whose mission is to inspire communities to bring dignity and hope to youth in foster care in every state in the United States, Washington DC,...
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03. Amplifying Foster Care Voices with Charell Star
Breaking the Silence: Di Ciruolo and Charell Star discuss ways to amplify foster care voices. About Charell Star Charell Star is a storyteller with a passion for creating experiences that connect people in a way that celebrates, inspires, entertains, and empowers. She loves working across all...
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02. What Adoptive Parents Need to Know with Ce Eschelman
Di discusses options to transform the system and what adoptive parents need to know with Ce Eshelman. About Ce Eshelman Ce Eshelman LMFT Is Marriage and Family Therapist for nearly 40 years. She opened The Attach Place Center for Strengthening Relationships, LLC, after years of struggling to find...
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01. Empowering Voices with Mary Holiman
"We're not just here to share stories, we're here to make a difference." About Mary Holiman Mary Holiman has years of experience volunteering with and working for organizations centered around bettering families and their communities through providing support, after-school programs, positive...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by author, speaker, and foster care survivor Di Ciruolo, The Indomitable Podcast is about celebrating humans who are helping change the world for the better despite their challenges. Each episode is an in-depth interview with smart and motivated humans who live to inspire, heal, and grow.The Indomitable Podcast is perfect for anyone who enjoys a weekly dose of motivation, inspiration, or healing.
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