EPISODES

Feb. 11, 2024

The Best of the Shadows Podcast Bowl

Join us for a special Super Bowl Sunday edition of the Shadows Podcast! This week, we're bringing you the best of the Shadows Bowl series, featuring exclusive interviews with football legends. From Chad Hennings, a three-time...

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Feb. 19, 2024

From Survivor to Instructor: Garrett Jenkins' Leadership Legacy

🎙️ This week on the Shadows Podcast, prepare for an inspiring journey as we sit down with Garrett Jenkins, Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor at Buckley Airman Leadership School and a true survivor! 🌟 #TheSha...

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Feb. 26, 2024

Courtside Chronicles: A Journey with Dean Cooper | The Rebound Series

In this special episode of the Rebound Series, prepare to be captivated as we sit down with former NBA assistant coach, Dean Cooper, for an unforgettable journey through basketball history and coaching brilliance! 🏀 With near...

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March 4, 2024

Running Plays Against Adversity: Jeff Ruland's Vicissitudes of Victory

In this week's episode of the Shadows Podcast, we delve into the captivating story of Jeff Ruland, a true basketball legend. Join us for another thrilling installment of our March Madness inspired series, the Rebound series s...

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March 11, 2024

From Court to Courtroom: Len Elmore's Journey Beyond Basketball

Join us this week on the Shadows Podcast for an exhilarating episode featuring an ACC Basketball legend, Len Elmore! As the sole player in Maryland basketball history to achieve 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, Len brings a w...

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March 18, 2024

Lockdown Legacy: Sidney Moncrief's Hall of Fame Journey

🎙️ As we start filling out our brackets for the 2024 NCAA Tournament, get ready for an electrifying episode of the Shadows Podcast: Rebound Series! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome the legendary Sidney Moncrief to our annual Rebou...

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May 20, 2025

Ginger Snaps: A Dog's Final Gift

🎙️ Ginger Snaps 🟠 What My Dog Taught Me About Perspective and Emotional Intelligence In this deeply personal episode of The Shadows Podcast , host Tripp Bodenheimer shares the emotional story of his family's final day with Gi...

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May 26, 2025

Fast & the Frustrated: Why Road Rage Hijacks Our Emotions

The Fast & the Frustrated Why does driving bring out the worst in us? In this episode of The Shadows Podcast , Tripp Bodenheimer, Noble Gibbens, and Miguel Estrella break down the psychology and emotional triggers that turn e...

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June 2, 2025

Greed is Good? Why Positional Power Triggers Us

🎙️ Greed is Good? Why Positional Power Triggers Us Ever felt like just a number to a boss or authority figure? In this episode, we’re breaking down one of the most frustrating emotional triggers—positional power misuse. From ...

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June 9, 2025

The Lion King & Emotional Intelligence

In this episode of The Shadows Podcast , we explore the powerful emotional intelligence (EQ) lessons hidden within Disney’s The Lion King . From grief and guilt to identity and leadership, Simba’s story is more than a classic movie—it’s a masterclass in emotional growth. 🎧 You’ll learn: Th…

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June 16, 2025

Life Is Like EQ: Lessons From Forrest Gump

“Life is like a box of chocolates… you never know what you're gonna get.” 🍫 But what if that unpredictability is the point ? In our latest episode of The Shadows Podcast , we break down Forrest Gump through the lens of emotio...

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June 23, 2025

Donnie Darko and Emotional Intelligence - Part 1

Is Donnie Darko just a cult classic—or a psychological case study in emotional intelligence? In this episode of The Shadows Podcast , we explore the emotional layers of Richard Kelly’s 2001 mind-bender, Donnie Darko . We brea...

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June 30, 2025

The Labyrinth and Emotional Intelligence

🎙️ EP175 - Emotional Intelligence in Labyrinth : Lessons from the Goblin King’s Maze This week on The Shadows Podcast , we step into the glittery, twisted, and emotionally rich world of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth . What looks lik...

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July 7, 2025

Iron Man and Emotional Intelligence

🎙️ Iron Man and Emotional Intelligence 📅 Episode 175 | The Shadows Podcast 🧠 PERSONa Month Series Who has higher emotional intelligence: Tony Stark or Iron Man? 🤔 Suit up for an in-depth emotional intelligence breakdown of on...

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July 14, 2025

We Are Milli Vanilli | A Cautionary EQ Tale of Image Over Identity

This week on The Shadows Podcast , we rewind to one of the most controversial acts in music history — Milli Vanilli — but through a very different lens: Emotional Intelligence . They were global superstars… until they weren’t...

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July 21, 2025

The Von Erich Family vs. Emotional Intelligence

This isn’t a wrestling story. It’s a story about you. About the expectations others place on us. The roles we’re told to play. And the emotions we bury just to keep going. In this episode of The Shadows Podcast , we take a po...

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July 27, 2025

Scroll. Compare. Repeat. - Unpacking the Triggers Behind Social Media

Why does being left on read trigger you? Why do you feel drained after “just five minutes” of scrolling? And why do you compare your real life to someone else’s filtered highlight reel? This isn’t just another episode about s...

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Aug. 4, 2025

Rocky Bleier: You Couldn’t Script This | The Shadows Podcast

🎙️ Episode 180: Rocky Bleier – You Couldn’t Script This What happens when life calls an audible you never saw coming? In this powerful kickoff to our Audible series, we’re joined by one of the NFL’s most inspirational figures...

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Aug. 10, 2025

Any Given Sunday & Emotional Intelligence

🎙 New Episode: “Any Given Sunday – Inches of Emotional Intelligence” What can a late-90s Oliver Stone football classic teach us about leadership, ego, and self-care? A lot more than you think. In this Audible Series installme...

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