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Special Chronicles Podcast

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Disabled Voices Matter! As an award-winning intellectual disability advocate and host of the Special Chronicles Podcast, Daniel Smrokowski tells special needs stories from an insider’s perspective. “PodmanDan” is himself a person with special needs. As your weekly guide to finding joy and acceptance, Special Chronicles offers entertaining and informational disability conversations.

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On The Job From 2024 SOSA Summit | Ep.580

Monday May 27, 2024

Monday May 27, 2024

On this special solo episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series S5:Pt6: ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski recaps the 2024 SOSA Summit, where last week United Airlines' 18 Service Ambassadors (SOSAs) traveled to ORD for a day of networking and professional development.

United’s Airport Operations SVP kicks off the summit, followed with a safety briefing, a Fireside Chat with DEN HUB VP and Special Olympics Illinois President and CEO, and we wear from Service Ambassadors and Supervisors on the impact of how SOSAs are bringing bringing smiles to the Airport Operations Teams at United Hubs.

Episode 580 ShowNotes & Links:

  • New episodes drop weekly so be sure you tap Follow wherever you get podcasts to be notified every Monday!

  • Watch Full Video Episode Here

  • Tune in to this Playlist and hear a collection of conversations with United’s SOSAs from Chicago, Denver and Houston.  (IAD SOSA’s Coming Soon)

  • Follow and Listen to our Unified at Work Series and hear more conversations about the meaning of inclusive employment.

  • Check out United Airlines’ Social Story to help you prepare for travel

  • Book your travel today on United.com or on the award-winning United mobile app.

  • Learn more about United’s commitment to disability inclusion for employment and travel HERE

 

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Energy Efficiency Retail | Ep.579

Monday May 20, 2024

Monday May 20, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series S7:Pt4: Kara Schwer, Sr Marketing Specialist and Danielle Munroe Sr Program Manager for Energy Efficiency Retail Program sit down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski to talk about Energy Efficiency Retail Program, Energy-Efficient Savings, Engaged with Energy Efficiency, and a catalog of resources!

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Goals of Health Messengers Lauren & Daniel | Ep.578

Monday May 13, 2024

Monday May 13, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Newly Certified Special Olympics Health Messengers Daniel Smrokowski and Lauren Miller reflect on their Goals, Lessons Learned Becoming New Health Messengers, and what Inclusive Health means to them. Grab your water bottle and tune in to this motivational episode that recaps the new Special Olympics Illinois Becoming a Health Messenger Workshop.

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Becoming A Health Messenger with Lauren and Daniel | Ep.577

Monday May 06, 2024

Monday May 06, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Newly Certified Special Olympics Health Messengers Daniel Smrokowski and Lauren Miller recap the new Special Olympics Illinois Becoming a Health Messenger Workshop, Motivations in Preparation, and Reflect on Biggest Takeaways. Grab your water bottle and exercise equipment and tune in to this motivational episode that will empower you to join us in advocating for Inclusive Health!

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On The Job with Linda Jojo, Chief Customer Officer at United Airlines | Ep.576

Monday Apr 29, 2024

Monday Apr 29, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series S5:Pt5: ORD Service Ambassador Daniel Smrokowski also doubles as the host of this award-winning podcast "Special Chronicles."

This week, he sat down with United Airlines Chief Customer Officer & EVP Linda Jojo to chat about inclusive service, first-ever accessibility showcase, how United’s Service Ambassadors benefit the customer experience and how United truly show that Good Leads The Way with their commitment to disability inclusion.

"We are proud of you and all of our Service Ambassadors," shared Linda on the podcast. "They are -- you are -- among our best employees."

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Trees For You And Me | Ep.575

Monday Apr 22, 2024

Monday Apr 22, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series S7:Pt3: We're celebrating Earth Day with an hour chat about Tree Efficiency!

ComEd Sr. Vegetation Management Program Manager Kelvin Limbrick sits down with Award-winning Podcaster and EnergyForce Ambassador Daniel Smrokowski for a tree-tastic informative episode you don't want to miss! Tap PLAY to Listen or Watch Now!

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WWE Community Impact Correspondent | Ep.574

Monday Apr 15, 2024

Monday Apr 15, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Cody Field, returns on the program to sit down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski to talk about his new opportunity as the first-ever Wrestle Mania Community Correspondent, Special Olympics Opportunities from Sports to Work to Leadership, Enthusiastic Love of WWE, and we throw down to the impact of being a WWE Community Correspondent, reporting from Philadelphia!

 

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Becoming a Health Messenger with Eric and Daniel | Ep.573

Monday Apr 08, 2024

Monday Apr 08, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We're celebrating #WorldHealthDay with Health Messengers Daniel Smrokowski and Eric Baumann as we recap the new Special Olympics Becoming a Health Messenger workshop, Sharing Audio Diary Reflections, Motivations and Preparations for Health Role, Our Biggest Takeaways and Messages, and we get personal with our Health Messenger Goals to inspire community to spread Healthy Habits!

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Dream Ride Down Under | Ep.572

Monday Apr 01, 2024

Monday Apr 01, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Leader Amanda Propheter and her parents Chris and Marc join Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation about her Autism Story, Communication Challenges, How Special Olympics Transformed Propheter Family, and we dive down under to the Father-Daughter Dream Ride Adventures in Australia!

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Episode 572 ShowNotes & Links:

  • Pre-Show: Join our Patreon for Exclusive Access to Watch- Starts at $5/month
  • 00:00 | Introduction with launch of our new Patreon!
  • 5:00 | Autism Story, Communication Challenges, Special Olympics Transformed Families
  • 30:00 | We dive down under to the Father-Daughter Dream Ride Adventures in Australia! If you want more information about Dream Ride, click here to learn more.
  • 50:00 | Amanda and Marc’s Highlights on their adventures from Dream Ride Australia. For listeners interested in more information about Dream Ride Australia, click here to learn more.
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  • 1:00:00 | Chris, Marc and Amanda define inclusion
  • 1:07:00 | A final plug about how your family can join Special Olympics Family!

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The Wyatt Spalding Podcast | Ep.571

Monday Mar 25, 2024

Monday Mar 25, 2024

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Nebraska Athlete Leader and newly selected Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Wyatt Spalding joins SSGM Alum and Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation about his story of overcoming obstacles in life which led him to this elite athlete leadership role!

Episode 571 ShowNotes & Links:

  • 10:00 | Wyatt's Birth Story: born prematurely with many health challenges spending 7 months in NICU including early life full of surgical procedures; "scars who needs tattoos"
  • 17:00 | Challenges and Joys Accomplishments: Heartbroken moment when his dad sat him down and said he couldn't play organized sports due to it was too risky for Wyatt's health challenges with Cerebral Palsy
  • 28:30 | Becoming a Special Olympics Athlete in Basketball and Tennis Sports
  • 33:30 | Wyatt recounts 2018 USA Games
  • 38:00 | Meaning of Special Olympics and not cute; we're capable
  • 48:00 | Becoming a Health Messenger and Paid Health Intern with SO Nebraska
  • 48:50 | "Cerebral Palsy not related to his health problems"
  • 54:00 | How Wyatt began in Athlete Leadership
  • 58:00 | Becoming a Podcast Host
  • 1:06:00 | SO Nebraska Hall of Fame Induction in 2023
  • 1:09:00 | Hobbies outside of Special Olympics and Podcasting
  • 1:12:00 | Becoming a Sargent Shriver Global Messenger (SSGM)
  • 1:17:00 | Wyatt's Reaction to Becoming a SSGM 2024-2027, Goals and Impact
  • 1:23:50 | Wyatt comment on Tim Shriver's challenge for this SSGM class "to push transformation of inclusive education through sports"
  • 1:25:30 | Follow Wyatt’s SSGM Journey on Socials: Instagram | Facebook
  • 1:26:50 | Subscribe to Wyatt's YouTube Channel: Life with Wyatt Spalding 
  • 1:30:15 | Wyatt defines Inclusion means to him!

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