
Life confronts us with the unexpected. Curveball is about facing an unimaginable life event and the human experience of responding to it—and how we can all hit life’s curveballs. Host Scott Reich was dealt a huge curveball when his infant son, Eli, was diagnosed in 2019 with a rare brain disorder called FOXG1 syndrome. Eli cannot walk, talk, or do anything independently while suffering seizures an... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 47 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementHealth & FitnessMental HealthEducation | |||

On this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich sits down with Dr. Ellen Langer, the Harvard professor often called the "mother of mindfulness." Prepare to rethink everything you know about the mind-body connection—Dr. Langer insists there’s no “conne... more
On this compelling episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich sits down with trauma specialist and author Jordan Meyer for a conversation that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant. Before he was helping others overcome adversity, Jordan was a ... more
On this episode of Curveball, Scott Reich welcomes Kalina Silverman, the creator of Big Talk—a movement dedicated to skipping small talk in favor of meaningful, life-affirming connections. What started as Kalina’s personal quest to combat loneliness ... more
On this episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich welcomes Taryn Smith—a woman who turned her ordinary twenties into the adventure of a lifetime. Raised in landlocked Nebraska with no rowing experience, Taryn set out to do the unimaginable: row solo acr... more
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Curveball presents intimate conversations with people who have faced seismic life changes and the human responses that follow. Across episodes, the show orbits themes of resilience, caregiving, trauma, and personal transformation, often anchored in real-world challenges such as illness, addiction, loss, or life-altering events. Guests range from caregivers and patients to leaders in nonprofits and authors who share practical insights, coping strategies, and a hopeful perspective on rebuilding purpose after adversity. A standout element is the host's focus on meaningful, vulnerability-forward storytelling and on taking tough experiences and turning them into learning, advocacy, and community impact.
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Recent guests on Curveball include:
1. Ellen Langer
2. Jordan Meyer
3. Kalina Silverman
4. Taryn Smith
5. Julia Krispeal
6. Dr. Nadine Macaluso
7. Alan Stein Jr.
8. Maria Trusa
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