As we wrap up the year, let’s take a moment to look back at all the remarkable faces, voices, and lessons that graced The Ripple Effect with Steve Harper podcast stage.

Everyone can share, but not everyone can inspire.

It takes a truly exceptional person to possess the courage to share and the story to inspire. I’m proud to say we met many of these people this year! We’ve learned from experts in their respective fields, and people with one-of-a-kind stories have uplifted us. If knowledge is money, we’ll be Billionaires!

This episode is a compilation of the highlights featuring some of our incredible The Ripple Effect Podcast guests.

06:29 - Brian Massey (www.conversionsciences.com)

Brian Massey and the Science of Converting Website Visitors to Customers https://youtu.be/DhpizVt7Kig

08:35 - Jennifer Vazquez (www.jvthecoach.com)

Declutter Your Life and Mind with Jennifer Vazquez

https://youtu.be/HHyTgLhpUbk

10:50 - Ben Orlando (www.midnightlibraryofbaseball.com)

Exploring the Field of Dreams with Ben Orlando

https://youtu.be/g8ZIlNqlOxc

13:38 - Lorenza Muñoz (www.artemismuseproductions.com)

Lorenza Muñoz is Making Community Cool Again

https://youtu.be/Ui19m7oTEqM

18:26 - Emily Leach (www.sailsandgrace.com)

Setting Sailing with Emily Leach

https://youtu.be/nLObqCbF_QQ

21:32 - Chuck Salter (www.newslit.org)

Facts vs. Fake News with Chuck Salter

https://youtu.be/pjiKr0rS9R0

24:50 - Jen Mac (www.jen-mac.com)

Small Steps to Giant Leaps with Jen Mac

https://youtu.be/nQ6dUsyc8Ns

29:10 - Molly Carroll (www.molly-carroll.com)

Thinking Outside of Ourselves with Molly Carroll

https://youtu.be/cvW_Rh_FKtk

To those who stay tuned to The Ripple Effect Podcast from the beginning and new listeners alike, I can’t express how grateful I am for your support. There were many drawbacks, but the urge to deliver quality content to our beloved Ripplers is more substantial than these challenges. We’re still far from the goal but already far from the starting line, and that’s something to be proud of.

Keep the ripples Rippling On!!!

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Life challenges us in different ways. While some seem to sail smoothly through life in a breeze, others are met by one tumultuous storm after another. Hang tight because today’s special guest for The Ripple Effect Podcast will take us on an emotional cruise through life and all its sides — the good and the ugly. After listening to her story, our special guest will restore your faith in humanity.

So, who’s our awe-inspiring guest?

Pam Rankel shares a deeply personal and inspiring story of overcoming tragedy, loss, and the journey to healing. Having faced unimaginable hardships, she recounts the pivotal moments of her life that turned pain into strength, transforming a story of sorrow into one of resilience.

Pam Rankel has experienced things that no one in this world deserves to. She survived s**ual abuse from a doctor in an unsupervised appointment and physical abuse from a person who’s supposed to love and protect her — her husband. After freeing herself from this abusive relationship, she tried to dip her toe into the dating pool. Instead of finding the love she deserves, she experiences the anxiety-inducing feeling of being pursued by a dangerous stalker. Pam also has to endure the grief that comes with losing a son in labor and another son, Micheal, in an accident.

“I’ve always wished I could have saved my own children, but I couldn’t. Maybe, though, I could save someone else’s,” Pam said.

Pam Rankel saved a young man’s life by donating her healthy kidney. The donee, Cole Derry, is the same age as her surviving son, Ryan.

Pam’s inspiring story was featured on several media platforms, such as the Vancouver Sun and Global News, and is in the talks for a film adaptation.

After all Pam has been through, she found her way back to joy, compassion, humor, and gratitude. She is now on a quest to help others with similar experiences overcome abuse, grief, addiction, and trauma through “A Course in Miracles” life coaching.

Pam is a real-life superhero, and I’m so thankful to have met her. She has inspired me in so many ways, and I strongly believe that the world deserves to hear her story.

Read more about Pam Rankel's story: https://globalnews.ca/news/9382600/bc-woman-kidney-donation-stranger/

Support Pam Rankel and check out her coaching website: https://whatyoucanbecome.com/about-pam/

Today, we are lucky to have Ben Orlando on the podcast! Ben Orlando is a Therapist, a Podcaster, an Educator, a Writer, and an incredible human being. He received his MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh.

Using podcasts as the medium to express his creativity, Ben Orlando started a podcast called “History Repeating Itself.” In it, he and his co-host, Michelle, uncover the connections between the past and the present, making predictions based on historical patterns and cultural trends.

However, he rediscovered his buried passion for baseball when he started reading fiction novels about it over the summer. Ben traveled back to the good old days of collecting baseball cards and hanging baseball posters on the walls. This led him to create another podcast called “Midnight Library of Baseball.”

As a sport-thusiast, I have been binge-listening and enjoying the calm, chill vibe of his show. Whether you play baseball, are an avid fan, or have a curious itch about this sport, this is the perfect podcast for you!

In this The Ripple Effect Podcast episode, Ben and I took the plunge into the world of baseball by discussing “Field of Dreams,” a 1989 movie based on the novel Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella. The story follows Ray, an Iowa farmer who builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield after hearing a voice say, “If you build it, he will come.” This leads to the emergence of legendary baseball players' ghosts to play the game.

As Ben and I went deep into the “Field of Dreams” rabbit hole, we conversed about family, relationships, and the importance of connecting with your own feelings.

This is something you shouldn't miss!

Explore Ben Orlando’s work:
Midnight Library of Baseball: https://www.midnightlibraryofbaseball.com/
History Repeating Itself: https://www.historyrepeatingitself.com/

This episode is a result of the power of Rippling with a podcast guest I eventually struck a good friendship with — Brian Benson.

If you still haven’t listened to Brian’s interview, don’t pass the opportunity this time. Give it a listen after this episode through this link:
https://youtu.be/-eqBSpEjxuo

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