Swan Dive
By Ron Rothberg and Stu Sheldon
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Swan Dive Podcast celebrates people who pivoted to chase their dreams: artists, entrepreneurs, musical legends like George Clinton, Olympic gold medalists, Africa’s first black female neurosurgeon, journalists, formerly incarcerated persons and every day people from all walks of life ... share what drove them to find the courage to chase their dream. Hosts and lifelong friends, Stuart Sheldon and Ron Rothberg, launched Swan Dive in 2020 as Ron prepared for his own swan dive. After an illustrious 25-year media sales career he returned to his passion - content creation. Stu leapt from Wall Street to the arts three decades ago and never looked back. They approach each guest's dive through these distinct lenses, aiming to reveal something precious and inspiring.
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| Episode | Date |
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Ashaari Pope - "Music is My GPS" - From Paint Store to R&B Star
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Josh T Franco - Dance in Museums - Multi-Talented West Texas Artist Becomes US Latinx Art Forum Director
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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John Medina - "The Cure Complex" - Formerly Addicted & Incarcerated, Now Working to Rehabilitate the Prison System
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Kent Mendoza "Million Dollar Cage" - Child Tried as an Adult and Imprisoned Now Advocates for Better Juvenile Justice
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May 26, 2026 |
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The Truth Behind The Mask - NaJei (GiGi) Webster - The Trials of Reentry After Life in a Cinder Block Cell
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May 12, 2026 |
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Emil Pinnock - "Each One Teach One" - Falsely Accused to Film Industry Powerhouse
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Artie Ahier - "Endurance" - From Hospitality Host to Arctic Adventurer
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Dawn Feinberg - "Dawn Patrol - More Than Just Yoga" - Professional Dancer Turns Severe Injury into Miami's Top Yoga Studio
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Barry Krutchik - "That's a Good Question" - Legendary Hollywood Interviewer Writes a Book of Classic Conversations
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Kimberly & Jason Ocana - "Planting New Roots" - Firefighter & Corporate Exec start Plant Medicine Retreat Center
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Asha Elias - "A Novel Swan Dive" - Miami Beach Yoga Mom to Red-hot Author
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Eric Gottesman - "Where Do We Go From Here?" - Photographer/Professor/Collaborator
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Robert Sinclair - "Speculative World Builder" - An artist writes the future he wants to live in
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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David Garfunkel - "Building Community" - From Peace Corps to re-building a forgotten neighborbhood
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Nate Monroe - "How do you Know?" - USA Today Columnist Speaks Truth to Power
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Samantha Rose Williams - American Patriot - From Opera Singer to Activist
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Daniel K Forkkio - "Healing & Reconciliation via Storytelling & Filmmaking" - CEO, Represent Justice
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Matt Hartley - "DEI Criminal" - Incredible Educator Becomes Guiltless Victim of Culture War
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Suz Howard - "Designing Creative Leaders" - IDEO Industrial Design Legend Goes Solo
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Jeff Kollath - The Soul of a Story - Exec Dir of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Clark Butcher - Victory Bicycles - Bike Lover Revolutionizes the Bike Shop Game
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Dr Scott Morris - "Fine and Blessed" - Doctor/Minister Opens Largest Faith-based Hospital in US
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Chris Jenkins - "Being There" - Documentary Filmmaker Turned Educator & How He Listened to "The Signs"
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Gary Adler - "Right Time, Right Place" - Life as a Hollywood Creative Director
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Taylor Keen - "Living Red" - From Ivy League to Sacred Seeds ... Indigenous Leader Finds Home
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Lolo Reskin - "Sweat and Vinyl" - Iconic Record Store Pioneer
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Katie Hathaway - "I'll See You Tomorrow" - Mom turned gun sense activist
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Andy Peay - "Pinot Pioneers" - From Wall Street to World Renowned Winemaker
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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George Clinton - "Free Your Mind & Your Ass Will Follow” - Funk Legend Discovers Painting
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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David William Carson - "John Muir 2.0” - Finance to Nature Preserve Director
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Keith Pariani - "Ride On" - Avid antique bike collector rides across the US on a "High-Wheeled" bike
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Rick Stone - "Telling Stories" - Renowned expert discusses the ancient art of storytelling and the power it holds in daily life
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Jake Miller: "Based on a True Story" - The Making of a Rockstar
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Ron & Stu - "Severance" Looking back at the Dive
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Christian Boos - "Changing Tides" - Computer Engineer to Boat Captain
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Sheryl Johnson - "The Joy of the Dragonfly" - Finding Purpose in the Death of a Child
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Dr. Eric Dubbin - "Helping All Animals" - Large Animal Vet becomes Life Coach
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Mitzi Rapkin - "All In" - Literary Podcast Pioneer Quits Day Job
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Pete Barma - "Pete Plays Tribeca" - Her Autobiographical Short Film Selected By the Tribeca Film Festival
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Ron Andruff - "Champagne on Ice" - Stanley Cup Champion to Sports Marketing Visionary
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Beth Black - "Courage Love Truth & Wisdom" - Founder Therapeutic Boarding School for Boys
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Dr Carmen Rojas - "Abundance & Spaciousness" - President and CEO of Marguerite Casey Foundation shifting the balance of power
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Wayne Irwin "Heart & Solar" - Lighting up the world with solar power and music
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Steff Florentina - Excellence & Expectations - Tennis Prodigy Paying it Forward
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Swan Dive Revive "Freedom" A Look Back at a Key Swan Dive Moment
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Jonathan Miller - Rattlesnake Lawyer - Award-Winning Writer/Criminal Attorney Puts in the Hours
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Swan Dive Revive - "Unfinished" Ron and Stu Reflect on Swan Dive Moments
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Conrad Hicks - Unlocking Beauty - Blacksmith
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Tiffany Manning - "Movement" … The Declaration Makes the Dream Real - From Ad Agency to Artist
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Jullie Miller Torres -- "Follow Your Love" - Lawyer turned artist exhibits at The MET
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Hank Willis Thomas - "We Can't Do It Alone" - Fine Artist, Co-Founder For Freedoms and The Wide Awakes
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Cierra Britton - "Her Gallery--Her Story" - NY's first Black-owned Gallery Dedicated to Women of Color Artists
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Dr. Ruth Greenfield - "A Finished Prelude" - Opened one of the Deep South's 1st integrated music conservatories
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Dr Michael Freeman - "Still Flossing" - Young Father Faces Brain Cancer
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Ken Russell - "The Uncontaminated Candidate” - Miami City Commissioner Running for US Senate
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Robert Arleigh White - The Storyteller's Story - Theater Director, Actor, Activist
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Bhakti Baxter - Into the Unknowing - Fine Artist Finds Himself
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Richard Bowsher - A Rogue & A Gentleman - Tech Pioneer turns Farmer
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Gloria Riviera - "Child Care IS Infrastructure" - ABC News Correspondent Finds Her Voice
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May 25, 2021 |
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Jay Sweet - "She's an Eagle" - Exec Dir Newport Jazz Festival & Newport Folk Festival
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May 18, 2021 |
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Danny Báez - Elevate Others - Immigrant Art Impresario
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May 04, 2021 |
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Ron Jackenthal - Live Like Sam - Tragedy to Triumph
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Christa Niven - Educational Flow - Building the Schools of the Future
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Sue Ariza - "Finding Home" - Social Justice Public Relations
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Tanya Selvaratnam - "Assume Nothing" - Abuse Survivor Writes Her Way Out of the Darkness
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Laetitia Deweer - Breathe In Joy - Human Rights Advocate, Founder of CEPIA (Culture, Education and Psychology for Infants and Adolescents)
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Sarah Clarke Stuart - Her Daughter's Eyes - Dealing with a Child's Addiction
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Joshua Deitch - Real (Estate) Passion - Chiropractor to Real Estate Goliath
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Scot Nicol - Work IS Play - Mountain Bike Pioneer
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. - Mr Pearson's Class - Civil Rights Leader & Historian
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Hope McMath - It Was All Yellow - Art Museum Director, Artist, Activist
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Khalil Osiris - Prisoner No More - Criminal to Counselor
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Josh Felser - I See You - Internet Pioneer Pivots to Climate Crisis
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Ron & Stu - Year In Review
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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John Spence - Awesomely Motivated - Abused Child Turns Pain into Power
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Bob Wiltfong - Removing Regret - From Chappelle Show to Full-time Dad
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Josue Rivas - Leaving Flowers & Songs - Indigenous Photojournalist Extraordinaire
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Dr Baz Dreisinger - Restorative Truth - Author of Incarceration Nations: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Aaron Huey - NatGeo Amplified - Award-winning National Geographic Photographer & TED presenter
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Dennis Scholl - Philanthropic Flow - Documentary Filmmaker & Miami Arts Leader
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Tracey Ryans - Surfing Thermals - Legendary NY Restauranteur, Hotelier, Buddhist, Activist
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Chrysi Philalithes - Love of Truth - Digital Marketing Pioneer With Bono's RED Organization
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Michelle Woo - One Bright Pearl - For Freedoms Producer Finds Mindfulness thru Motherhood
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Yashua Klos - Finding Family - Breakout Artist Finds Father's Family at 42
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Gina Belafonte - Wide Awake! - Harry Belafonte's Daughter Educates, Motivates and Activates
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Dr Nozipo Maraire - I Am Because We Are - Africa's 1st Black Female Neurosurgeon
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Christine Rothberg LCSW - The Psychology of the Swan Dive - Harvard-Trained Psychologist & Trauma Expert
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Holly Rilinger - When Holly Got Her Groove Back - World-renowned Fitness Instructor
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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Melissa Ross - NPR Star Designed a Life She Loved - Journalist Extraordinaire
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Dr Allen Chiura - Success and Significance - Surgeon Leaves Thriving US Practice for his African Homeland
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Rob Smith - The Phluid Project - Retail Veteran Leads the Gender Expansive Movement
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Marko Cheseto - All for the Best - Champion Marathon Runner Loses Both His Feet
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Prissy Elrod - Beyond Expiration - Author Explores the Untimely Death of her Husband
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Shawn Forbes - Fearless Freefall - Fashion Director Get Laid Off and Finds New Direction
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Ron & Stu - Checking In
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Nick Holt - Fit to Dive - From Financial Analyst to Fitness Guru
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Earl M. Johnson, Jr. - Take It Down! - The Son of MLK's Attorney Continues His Father's Struggle
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Nicole Berry - More than Fair - Public School Teacher to Art Fair Titan
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Nancy Hogshead-Makar - Gold Medal Master - 3x Olympic Gold Medalist
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Michael Sharkey - The Family that Dives Together - Radio Legend turns Podcast Expert
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Young Mural Artists - The Literal Swan Dive - Making Public Art Their Way
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Numa Saisselin - The Show Must Go On? - President of the Florida Theatre
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Patrick Howe - Proactive Search - Optimizing Your Talent
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May 26, 2020 |
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Autumn Breon - Not Rocket Science - Astrophysics to Art
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May 19, 2020 |
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Jane Rimer - Collecting Community - Global Content Strategist
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May 12, 2020 |
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Unfinished
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May 05, 2020 |
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Jump!
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Fields of Passion
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Second Thoughts
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Freedom!
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Dive Defined - Start With This Episode!
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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Swan Dive: Prelude
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Mar 26, 2020 |