Captivate Podcasts

actor/writer/director/producer John Lawson – a man who personifies fortitude, perseverance and inspiration. John Lawson’s story is nothing short of incredible. The actor, writer, director, producer, musician, and father is also a double-amputee – and a champion for actors with disabilities. John and I go way back. In fact, he’s the first person I thought of when I

Musician FREEKBASS on his own near-death experience – and perseverance during a pandemic You could say that being a musician is living one “never give up” moment after another. Called “the new spiritual warrior for the funk” by Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame bassist Bootsy Collins, Cincinnati-based musician FREEKBASS talks about the accident and

Alanna Martella – The incredible story of a woman who is using her own death experience to inspire others. How many people do you know who have died – and came back? Television personality Alanna Martella’s story is nothing short of incredible. In this episode, Alanna shares with Pete how she is using her literal second lease

Fortitude • Perseverance • inspiration – Listen now! It’s finally here! After months of hard work – developing and building the PSNeverGiveUp.com website, setting up the online shop, integrating social media and learning everything I can about coding, web design and starting my own business (all while navigating life as two working parents with three kids during a pandemic)

Meet Landry – a little boy from Iowa who’s inspiring others to never give up! In this episode of the #PSNeverGiveUp Podcast, Pete Scalia introduces us to Landry – a little boy from a small town in Iowa who loves NASCAR and monster trucks. Born premature with several health issues, including tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia,