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Hosted by Vernon West · education · EN-US · 47 episodes
Out of the Blue-the Podcast features interviews with inspirational survivors of traumatic out of the blue events who have overcome unimaginable challenges, sharing their stories of resilience and triumph. By sharing these stories, "Out of the Blue" aims to create a community where others who have faced similar hardships can find solace and strength as together, we find the way forward.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOut of the Blue-the Podcast features interviews with inspirational survivors of traumatic out of the blue events who have overcome unimaginable challenges, sharing their stories of resilience and triumph.
Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward is hosted by Vernon West. The show has published 47 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "From Cocaine Addiction To Purposeful Living with Tamara Morgan" (14 October 2026, 41 minutes), "The Light That Changed Everything with Antonio Alves" (30 September 2026, 34 minutes), and "Saving Those Who Save Others with Jeff Dill" (16 September 2026, 50 minutes).
Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 47 episodes.
Booking probability for Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward are Family & Social Services. Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward has an education audience.
Vernon West hosts Out of the Blue - The Podcast: Finding the Way Forward, an education show with 47 episodes published.
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Episode #46
Nine overdoses would sound like the end of the story for most people, but for author and survivor Tamara Morgan it becomes the moment the word “choice” finally means something again. We trace the real path from...
Episode #45
A silent white light hangs over olive trees in a tiny village in Portugal then drifts away without a sound. Antonio Alves remembers it like it happened yesterday. That one night became the starting line for missing...
Episode #44
Firefighters spend their lives answering alarms, but the hardest part often starts after the sirens stop. We’re joined by Jeff Dill, a veteran firefighter, battalion chief, licensed counselor, and founder of the...
Episode #43
Podcaster Ryan Patrick Kennedy grew up around chaos, instability, and deep isolation, and he carried that pain into adulthood as social anxiety and a constant need to feel okay in his own skin. When drinking finally...
Episode #42
Tim Pierce is one of Los Angeles’s most respected session guitarists. You’ve probably heard his music and just didn't know it. Here he discusses the mechanics of a lasting music career: getting the call, delivering...
Episode #41
Composer and producer Tony Shimkin grew up surrounded by songwriting and record production, and built his own path through studio sessions and high-level creative work. But the part that almost took him out wasn’t a bad...
Episode #40
A casual suggestion can change everything if you’re willing to act on it. We sit down with Dr. Michelle Nemec, a keynote speaker, author, educator, and solicitor from Sydney, Australia, to to learn what she's learned...
Episode #39
Dave Mason’s songs didn’t just chart, they attached themselves to people’s lives. Musician and longtime collaborator Steve Thoma returns to the podcast for a heartfelt, sometimes hilarious, always honest remembrance of...
Episode #38
Dr. Janine Ambrose grew up learning from nature’s rhythms, then found herself pulled into intuitive counseling shaped by experiences that blended faith, spirit, and a steady desire to help people heal. What unfolds is a...
Episode #36
Dave Loiterstein's recovery story starts earlier than most, with a quiet belief he carried as a kid: if his own mother didn’t want him, nobody ever would. Alcohol and drugs showed up fast, and the “off switch” never...
Episode #35
We pick up part two of our conversation with Steve Thoma and get honest about what happens when a musician finally lands the dream gig and decides it is time to “relax” with alcohol and drugs. Steve traces the arc from...
Episode #34
At six years old, playing piano duets with his grandmother was the first step toward the music industry, Hollywood, and even Frank Sinatra for musician Steve Thoma. From Detroit roots to a life as a classically trained...
Episode #33
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Nicole Labor, we discuss practical healing from trauma and why the "survive, strive, arrive, and thrive" model can work for anybody, not just those who are recovering from...
Episode #32
Dr. Nicole Labor returns to Out Of The Blue The Podcast to talk about what “reconstruction” really means after addiction and why recovery is about building a life that can hold happiness, connection, and purpose. Dr...
Episode #31
Dr. George Ackerman lost his mother to Parkinson’s disease and refused to let her story end there. His promise became Together For Sharon, a family-driven platform for Parkinson’s awareness, caregiver support, and...
Episode #30
Our conversation with Ashshahid Muhammad continues. One moment he’s describing the shock of walking into art college, the next he’s explaining why he refuses to “sugarcoat” what addiction, homelessness, rehab, and...
Episode #29
Ashshahid Muhammad lost his eye from a bullet, which also ripped away the life he thought he understood. Surrounded by crime and addiction, he built an identity in the streets, then watched it collapse into...
Episode #28
Consciousness, comedy, and AI collide in a way we didn’t expect. The conversation continues with Wendy Liebman as we discuss the future of intelligence, from quantum consciousness theories and microtubules as memory...
Episode #27
Wendy Liebman returns to help kick off season two of Out Of The Blue, and the conversation moves from punchlines to lifelines – how care, coincidence, and commitment can rewire a creative life. Wendy opens up about a...
Episode #26
On the day her grandson was born, Donna Skora received a single text message that would end all contact and bring years of quiet grief. From that rupture, Donna created Surrogate Grandparents USA, a nationwide community...
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