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Surpassing Labels

Felicia Sheline

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✨ Welcome to Surpassing Labels! ✨ Surpassing Labels is more than just a podcast; it’s a movement to break through the labels and limitations that society, and sometimes even ourselves, place on us. This podcast is a space to embrace the extraordinary within the ordinary and to uncover the powerful, untold stories that shape our lives. Hosted by Felicia Sheline, Surpassing Labels dives deep into the journeys of individuals who’ve faced life’s toughest challenges and emerged with a clearer sen ...
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”Welcome to ”Beyond the Mat” with Mark Cox – your ultimate podcast destination for everything related to leadership, mindset, health, martial arts, weight loss, and mental well-being. With over 30 years of experience owning martial arts schools, Mark offers unique insights into discipline, leadership, and the transformative power of a strong mindset. His personal journey, marked by a life-altering mindset shift in 2017 after a battle with blood clots in his lungs, is a testament to resilienc ...
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Since October 13, 2023, I have dedicated my podcast to telling the stories of the many missing persons. Here I rewind the story of a missing person in hopes that you may recognize something about these stories and or jog a memory related to one of them and in doing so help lead the authorities to locate the missing person. I also hope these stories inspire you to tell others about the story you heard and in doing so leads to finding at least one of these missing people. In almost every missi ...
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