Emotional Grit with Kevin Morgan | Stamina at the Starting Line: Ironman Races in the Face of Adversity
Imagine being in your 80s and competing in Ironman races with an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) stent. Or having the discipline and...
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jfernjack
Sep 251 min
Emotional Grit with Stacie Beug: Surprising Facts About the Five Senses and Stories Behind Them
Did you know some people can’t cry tears, think cilantro tastes like soap or sneeze when they look at the sun? Or perhaps know about the...
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jfernjack
Sep 181 min
Emotional Grit with Guest Bri Morbitzer: The Hidden Science of Stuttering
Did you know it’s possible for people who stutter to not do so when they sing, recite lines for a play or use a foreign accent? Join...
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jfernjack
Sep 71 min
Interviewed by Emmy Award-winning host Kate Delaney on America Tonight!
I am grateful to share that I was recently interviewed by Emmy Award-winning host Kate Delaney on her radio show America Tonight. The...
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jfernjack
Aug 281 min
Emotional Grit With Guest Phil Fernjack: The Science and Grit of Beatlemania
Have you ever wondered why fans would faint and scream over the Beatles? Or perhaps start crying decades later when experiencing the...
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jfernjack
Aug 71 min
Emotional Grit with Guest Willy Shelton: The Wonders of Bees with Humans
Did you know studies suggest bees can detect lung cancer and treat symptoms of Lyme disease? Or that the honeybee is the only insect that...
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jfernjack
Jul 231 min
Emotional Grit With Guest Gina Andraschko: Finding Your Voice After a Stroke
Imagine having a stroke that impacts your ability to speak, yet taking up public speaking! In doing so, Gina has given a voice to others...
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jfernjack
Jul 171 min
Jennifer Fernjack 2024 National Speakers Association Storytelling Event
Finding positivity in the ever-changing world of a pandemic. Purchase Greater Than: The Power and Strength of Emotional Grit...
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jfernjack
Jul 121 min
Emotional Grit with Guest Maureen Townsend: The Genetic Mysteries of Red Hair and Pain Perception
Imagine needing 20% more anesthesia than the average person or having the effects of Novocain wear off during a dental procedure... All...
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jfernjack
Mar 41 min
Emotional Grit With Retired FDNY Firefighter Paul Falla: Selfless Courage at Ground Zero on 9/11
As an NYPD firefighter, Paul Falla knew the demands of the job brought with it a lot of risk; however, the fears, horror and disbelief he...
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jfernjack
Dec 20, 20231 min
Emotional Grit With Officer Kathy Dingman & Her Dog Archie: Health Benefits of Pets for Students
Did you know that pets can lower stress hormones and influence the “feel good” chemicals of the brain? So whether it’s the academic...
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jfernjack
Nov 22, 20231 min
Emotional Grit With Actor Charles Hoyes: The Power of Nostalgia and the Field of Dreams
When Charles Hoyes was cast as one of the historic baseball playing ghosts in the Field of Dreams, he knew it was a great opportunity...
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jfernjack
Oct 12, 20231 min
Brains Together Fundraiser 2023
Grateful to share I was the keynote speaker this weekend at Brains Together's annual fundraising event. (Donations go to the Mayo Clinic...
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jfernjack
Oct 4, 20231 min
Emotional Grit With Carin Andersen: Making Pain Your Purpose
As the survivor of an aortic dissection, Carin knows first hand the physical, mental and emotional pain that can come with the sudden...
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jfernjack
Sep 6, 20231 min
Emotional Grit With Shelley Klevos: The Hidden World of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Imagine having a medical condition that is hidden in plain sight. One where there is no crutch, cane or caste, so people are less apt to...
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jfernjack
Aug 30, 20231 min
Emotional Grit With Jean Abbott | Misdiagnosed: Decades of Treatment for a Disorder She Never Had
Imagine being diagnosed with a form of Cerebral Palsy as a child, where you need to wear braces on your legs as you sleep and experience...
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jfernjack
Aug 9, 20231 min
Erika Parsons | Power of Perception: Ways to Lower Anxiety and Influence the Perception of Pain
Are you afraid of needles? Or perhaps confined spaces in places such as MRI machines? If so, you're not alone. Join Jennifer and Child...
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jfernjack
Aug 2, 20231 min
Emotional Grit With Tracy Murray: The Power of Unconditional Love
When Tracy and her husband wanted to adopt a child, they learned there was a baby girl with Turner syndrome who needed a loving home....
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jfernjack
Jul 5, 20231 min
Emotional Grit With Randy Stocker | Surviving Grief: A Story of Tragedy, Resilience and Hope.
In 2003, Randy Stocker lost his mother and two daughters to a semi-truck driver who was reading while behind the wheel, before he ran...
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