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Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Season FinaleIt’s the end of summer and the end of “Anything But Routine”’s seventh season! Hear the wrap-up, say goodbye, and find out when we’ll be back! #unroutineinspiration2024-08-2702 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 11: Our FutureMeet Missy Barnes, who has spent the past 30 years working in one of the most noble professions there is: the teaching profession. #unroutineinspiration2024-08-2009 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 10: The Long HaulMeet Michele Yoder, whose battle with COVID-19 left her comatose and on a last-resort form of life-support called ECMO for nearly three months. After her miraculous survival, she now lives with Long COVID and Severe Pulmonary Fibrosis and continues to actively work on her recovery. #unroutineinspiration2024-08-1312 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 9: Remember When . . ?On July 24, 2002, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania - only 10 months and 10 miles from the crash of United Flight 93 - another historical event unfolded that captured the world’s attention. This time, with the successful rescue of nine coal miners from the flooded Quecreek Mine, there was a happy ending. #unroutineinspiration2024-08-0613 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 8: Stupid CancerMeet Audrey Marsh, an 80-year-old woman who has fought melanoma not once, not twice, but SIX times throughout her lifetime - and survived! #unroutineinspiration2024-07-3008 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 7: In Your Own BackyardMeet Becca Frola-Biss, whose love for sculpting and clay as a child ultimately led her to become a potter as an an adult - and then to open her own ceramics studio! #unroutineinspiration
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Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 6: Helping HandsMeet Andi Palmar, whose nonprofit organization, Operation BeYoutiful, not only provides wigs to girls and women of all ages who need them, but makes a point of treating their sense of well-being, too! #unroutineinspiration2024-07-1608 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 5: InvisibleMeet Karen Caffrey, an athletic, energetic, otherwise healthy woman who sustained her first heart attack at age 39, her second nearly ten years later, and shares what it’s like to live with an invisible, little-understood condition called Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. #unroutineinspiration2024-07-0913 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 4: In Your Own BackyardIn 1970, a castle appeared along the Lincoln Highway in rural Stoystown, Pennsylvania and quickly became a renowned, beloved landmark. Come hear the story of Kings & Queens Restaurant and Pub! #unroutineinspiration2024-07-0211 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 3: Dreaming BigMeet Kaylee Frederick, who, at the age of eighteen, became the youngest runner in history to complete what’s known as “The World’s Toughest Footrace” - the Badwater Ultramarathon! #unroutineinspiration2024-06-2510 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 2: From Then To NowIn 1943, a chance encounter on a train between a ten-year-old girl named Virginia and an American soldier named Peter spawned an unlikely friendship that encompassed an entire family. Thanks to the Internet, Virginia’s and Peter’s descendants have taken up the torch and finished the story! #unroutineinspiration2024-06-1813 minAnything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 Episode 1: Catching UpToday marks the Season 7 kickoff of “Anything But Routine”! When I started this podcast in 2019, I’d recently moved into my love’s century-old family farmhouse, launched a new career as a professional voice actor, and finished treatment for breast cancer. What’s changed since then? What’s stayed the same? Catch up with me and find out! #unroutineinspiration2024-06-1115 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 7 TrailerIt’s “Anything But Routine's” first FULL summer season! Eleven regular episodes are coming your way! What inspirational stories will you be hearing this season? Find out now! #unroutineinspiration2024-06-0404 min
Anything But RoutineAnythingBut Routine 6 Season FinaleSeason 6 is in the books! When will season 7 launch? Tune in to find out what’s coming! #unroutineinspiration2023-08-0102 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 6 Episode 7: Because I CanMeet Cathy Caplener, a mental health advocate who has launched a simple but direct nationwide campaign that assures others of their worth - and which has actually saved lives! #unroutineinspiration2023-07-2509 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 6 Episode 6: Stupid CancerMeet Anita Rummel, whose eldest daughter lost her battle with cancer and whose husband survived his, and who used her experience to rally her community to help others! #unroutineinspiration2023-07-1811 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 6 Episode 5: Remember When?Johnstown, Pennsylvania was built as a steel mill and coal mining town through the sweat and labor of immigrants determined to forge new lives - and not even a deadly explosion could stop them. #unroutineinspiration2023-07-1110 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 6 Episode 4: The Long HaulMeet Meryl Paskow, a survivor of the United States’ first wave of COVID-19 infections, and who is slowly but surely rebuilding her life as a COVID “long hauler.” #unroutineinspiration2023-07-0419 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 6 Episode 3: Our FutureMeet Heather, an eighteen-year-old girl from Maryland who has achieved the distinct honor of not only having earned the Gold Award in the Girl Scouts of the USA, but also becoming one of the first female Eagle Scouts in the Boy Scouts of the USA! #unroutineinspiration2023-06-2713 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 6 Episode 2: Have You Ever Wondered . . ?Meet Gayle, a retiree from a career often portrayed in TV and the movies but not discussed much in real life: the field of professional household management! #unroutineinspiration2023-06-2011 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 6 Episode 1: Sunshine With PawsMeet Javie, a cat dad whose fluffy orange cat named Kermit is a social media star, the central character of his own children’s book series, and the inspiration for Javie’s dream project: a café for both people and cats! #unroutineinspiration2023-06-1307 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 6 TrailerWe’ve got cats! We’ve got courage! We’ve got community! Season 6 of "Anything But Routine" starts Tuesday, June 13 - hear what it’s all about! #unroutineinspiration2023-06-0602 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Season FinaleSeason 5 has come to an end! Listen to the wrap-up and learn what’s coming next! #unroutineinspiration2022-08-1603 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 9: Aged To PerfectionMeet Susan Parsel-Armagost, a creative retiree who is open to adventures of all kinds and, in recent years, has embraced two new arts: glass fusion and the bongo drums! #unroutineinspiration2022-08-0907 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 8: Stupid CancerMeet Judi Wagner Fox, a woman whose sister and husband both lost their respective battles with cancer and who has channeled the emotional lessons of her experiences into a podcast to help support others! #unroutineinspiration2022-08-0209 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 7: Remember When?Johnstown, Pennsylvania is a small town whose history is rooted in producing steel and mining coal - and which, in the 1800s, also served as a regional depot for escaped slaves traveling the Underground Railroad. #unroutineinspiration2022-07-2608 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 6: The World We Live InMeet Darci Sanner, who has devoted much of her life to working with honeybees the environment and now lives in Hawaii, studying queen-rearing with one of the largest queen bee producers in the world! #unroutineinspiration2022-07-1909 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 5: The World We Live In/Because I CanMeet Emma Greenfield, cofounder of Tenerife Horse Sanctuary in the Canary Islands, who has helped to create a “freegan,” fully sustainable community that rescues animals of all kinds and has found fun, creative ways to draw attention to their cause! #unroutineinspiration2022-07-1212 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 4: Recovering SpiritsMeet Angela Miller, a 34-year-old mom who details her journey from drug addiction to recovery! #unroutineinspiration2022-07-0506 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 3: Stupid CancerMeet Gina Morgenweck, a lightning-strike survivor who is now battling Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer - and thriving! #unroutineinspiration2022-06-2806 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 2: Sunshine With PawsMeet Valerie Reid, founder of Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, who decided to fill a much-needed void by creating a warm, loving hospice facility for senior dogs! #unroutineinspiration2022-06-2109 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 Episode 1: Use Your InfluenceMeet Caitlin Joseph, a social media influencer and podcaster who uses her hobby of planning and her life as a mom to encourage others to embrace themselves and do what they can to make the world better! #unroutineinspiration2022-06-1411 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 5 TrailerHorses and honeybees. Breast cancer and bongo drums. Positivity and inspiration from the Canary Islands to the Hawaiian islands. Season 5 of “Anything But Routine” begins Tuesday, June 14 and is the longest and most different season yet - hear what’s coming! #unroutineinspiration2022-06-0704 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 Season FinaleSeason 4 of "Anything But Routine" is over! Find out when season 5 will begin and how YOU can make episode suggestions for the upcoming season! #unroutineinspiration2022-01-2502 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 Episode 7: Stupid CancerMeet Janelle Heiserman, a breast cancer survivor who, only one year after a double mastectomy and chemotherapy, began training to run the Boston Marathon! #unroutineinspiration2022-01-1810 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 Episode 6: In Your Own BackyardMeet George Lucas, a Johnstown, Pennsylvania on-air radio personality who always loved music, got into radio in college, and ultimately combined the two to form his lifelong career! #unroutineinspiration2022-01-1107 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 Episode 5: Because I CanMeet theaquariumgirl, an Instagramer and animal rescuer who has taken up the cause of rescuing and promoting proper care of betta fish. #unroutineinspiration2022-01-0406 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 Episode 4: Stupid CancerMeet Susan Thomas, who was diagnosed three years ago with a rare form of cancer and is currently undergoing treatment while continuing to live a normal life and, as she puts it, letting the cancer "come along for the ride." #unroutineinspiration2021-12-2809 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 Episode 3: Our FutureMeet Lindsay Lehman, who followed her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse - and who graduated from nursing school and entered the nursing field at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. #unroutineinspiration2021-12-2107 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 Episode 2: In Your Own BackyardMeet Jill Gontkovic, a Johnstown, PA native and active member of Johnstown's creative arts community as a singer and a yoga instructor, who marvels at the enrichment both of these opportunities have brought to her life - proving that you don't have to go far away to find your place in the world! #unroutineinspiration2021-12-1407 minAnything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 Episode 1: Catching UpHear some surprising "Anything But Routine" statistics and learn what's been going on with me over the past two years as we prepare for a brand-new season of interesting and inspiring stories! #unroutineinspiration2021-12-0714 minAnything But RoutineAnything But Routine 4 TrailerIt's back! Only one more week till the season 4 premiere episode of "Anything But Routine!" #unroutineinspiration2021-11-3001 minAnything But RoutineAnything But Routine: Exciting Updates And Announcements!It's been awhile! Where have I been and what have I been doing? And best of all, what's coming up for "Anything But Routine"? #unroutineinspiration2020-10-3004 minAnything But RoutineAnything But Routine 2.0What's next for "Anything But Routine"? What's changing? What's staying the same? Find out now! #unroutineinspiration2020-04-1308 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 3: Season FinaleSeason three has come to an end! Find out what happened behind the scenes this season, and learn what's happening next with season four! #unroutineinspiration2019-12-1703 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 3 Episode 6: Officers And GentlemenWreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization committed to honoring those who gave their lives for their country by celebrating Christmas with them each year - and, in doing so, ensuring that younger generations understand the significance of those sacrifices. #unroutineinspiration2019-12-1010 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 3 Episode 5: Starting OverMeet Adriann White, a woman who was laid off from a company for whom she'd worked for nearly two decades - and whose stress-management hobby unexpectedly turned into a fulfilling second career! #unroutineinspiration2019-12-0311 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 3 Episode 4: In Your Own BackyardFounded more than 120 years ago in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Cascade Park was once called "the most beautiful pleasure resort in Western Pennsylvania," with thousands of visitors riding the rides and picnicking near its beautiful waterfall each year, and now serves the community as a refurbished and thriving nature park. #unroutineinspiration2019-11-2616 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 3 Episode 3: Stupid CancerMeet Cheryl Mollé, a breast cancer survivor who, after her diagnosis, discovered that the support groups she joined tended to forget that laughter is often the best medicine and started her own Facebook breast cancer support group called "Finding Humor After Breast Cancer." #unroutineinspiration2019-11-1909 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 3 Episode 2: Helping For The HolidaysMeet Barb Hunt, a woman who has spent much of her life volunteering and now serves as director of the Franklin Street United Methodist Church food pantry in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The food pantry feeds more than 400 people in the Johnstown area on a monthly basis, and even more than that during the holiday season. "Anything But Routine" has adopted this organization as our "Helping For The Holidays" mission. #unroutineinspiration2019-11-1209 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 3 Episode 1: Because I CanMeet Jon Potter, a Pittsburgh, PA resident whose decision to spend a single year performing good deeds for others ultimately became his lifestyle. #unroutineinspiration2019-11-0510 minAnything But RoutineAnything But Routine Season 3 TrailerOnly one week to go till the launch of the third season of "Anything But Routine"! There are some new things going on this season - click below to hear what will be making season 3 special! #unroutineinspiration2019-10-2904 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 2: Season FinaleSeason two is a wrap! Hear my thoughts on how it went and learn what's coming for season three! #unroutineinspiration2019-09-0304 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 2 Episode 6: In Your Own BackyardMeet Stacey Pearson and Wesley Shaffer, two residents of Stoystown, Pennsylvania who decided not to let Wesley's family farm languish in disuse, but dove in and turned it into a community where people can connect, have fun, explore their dreams, and challenge themselves to live their best lives! #unroutineinspiration2019-08-2708 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 2 Episode 5: Our FutureMeet Ben Raygor, a young man and Boy Scout who decided early on that he would go into a career in which he could help those in need, and who is now completing the project that will earn him the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout and will benefit the very community that welcomed him in exploring his future goals. #unroutineinspiration2019-08-2009 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 2 Episode 4: Stupid CancerMeet Lisa Lee, a 19-year breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed as a newlywed with her whole life ahead of he and who now uses her experience to benefit the breast cancer community - from counseling new patients and their loved ones to advocating for metastatic breast cancer research. #unroutineinspiration2019-08-1311 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 2 Episode 3: Living Your Best LifeMeet Annie Passarello, a dynamic woman who refuses to settle into a conventional routine and instead makes a living - and a life - following her heart wherever it takes her! #unroutineinspiration2019-07-3010 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 2 Episode 2: Aged To PerfectionMeet Char Potochar, a retiree who, after a random trip-and-fall temporarily sidelined her from her favorite athletic activities, became a member of the Orlando Magic Silver Stars dance team! #unroutineinspiration2019-07-2310 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 2 Episode 1: Remember When?On July 20, 1977, Johnstown, Pennsylvania experienced its worst flood since 1889, as a result of what's been called a "5,000-year storm" - and, since then, has continued to survive and thrive. #unroutineinspiration2019-07-1613 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine Season 1 FinaleSeason 1 is in the books! Hear what I've learned from producing this first season and find out what's coming next! #unroutineinspiration2019-06-1108 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 1 Episode 7: Sunshine With PawsMeet Jeff Bunk and Wendy Cernansky, and their respective therapy dogs, Eli and Malachi, who bring joy to school kids, hospital patients, and others, and plan to provide aid and comfort those in need throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through their new organization: the Pennsylvania K9 Crisis Response Team. #unroutineinspiration2019-06-0418 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 1 Episode 6: Remember When?The Johnstown Flood of 1889 was a tragic event that wiped out the small town Johnstown, Pennsylvania - and brought out the very best in its people. #unroutineinspiration2019-05-2821 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 1 Episode 5: Officers and GentlemenMeet Thomas Davis - retired Army, one wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, attributes his 102 years to the good Lord, and believed to be the oldest surviving guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. #unroutineinspiration2019-05-2311 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 1 Bonus Interview: Jim GindlespergerIn his own words, Jim Gindlesperger shares the backstory on the research and writing of several of his books, including "Arlington: A Color Guide to America's Most Famous Cemetery." #unroutineinspiration2019-05-2125 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 1 Episode 4: Write It DownMeet Jim Gindlesperger, a Johnstown, Pennsylvania retiree who turned a passion for Civil War history into a writing career that details everything from the Libby Prison escape to Arlington National Cemetery! #unroutineinspiration2019-05-2114 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 1 Episode 3: Stupid CancerIn October of 2018, after a routine mammogram, I was unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer. My top priority - after beating it - was making sure people realized I was still a person and not a cancer patient. How did I do that? Listen now! #unroutineinspiration2019-05-1422 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine 1 Episode 2 : Life Is Too ShortHow did I go from being settled in a routine, stable, full-time job with a boss to reinventing myself as an entrepreneur and launching a whole new career? And have you been wanting to do the same thing? Listen to my story, and then get out there and do it! Life is too short! #unroutineinspiration2019-05-0722 min
Anything But RoutineAnything But Routine Pilot EpisodeIn three short years, I, as a middle-aged woman, did the following: 1) moved from my own solitary home in the city to my love's 100-year-old farmhouse in the country; 2) left my normal, full-time job to become a voice actor; and 3) survived breast cancer. In my new life, which is anything but routine, I invite you to join me in focusing on the positive and the good - the people, places, and things that, in such a negative world, are also anything but routine. #unroutineinspiration2019-04-3019 minAnything But RoutineOnly One Week Till Anything But Routine!Want to hear about something positive? Something inspirational? Maybe something motivational? Listen here! #unroutineinspiration2019-04-2201 min