{"podcast":{"title":"People Of Distinction","slug":"people-of-distinction-6831903","podcast_index_feed_id":6831903,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6046595/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/people-of-distinction--6046595","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1b6a30364944ca137ced3d6d8417934.jpg","author":"Al Cole","episode_count":558,"summary":"People of Distinction features celebrities as well as the everyday public who have made extraordinary impact through their intense dedication to loving what they do! When you think about it, this sort of concept of \"people of distinction\" would make for the most engaging and informative interviews on the planet, wouldn't it? Influencer Al Cole from CBS Radio, creator of People of Distinction, and his son Benji Cole, actor and celebrity connector, are two of the most dynamic voices in professional broadcasting. Al Cole from CBS Radio interviews World Renown CELEBRITY GUESTS. Al's Fans call themselves \"Al ColeHolics\"!!! Contact Al Cole: Al@AlColeHolic.com Contact Benji Cole: Benji@AlColeEnterprises.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T14:17:12.088211+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903"},"episode":{"title":"Stop Waiting to Be Saved — Start Throwing Starfish","slug":"stop-waiting-to-be-saved-start-throwing-starfish","published_at":"2026-05-05T20:33:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903/stop-waiting-to-be-saved-start-throwing-starfish","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stop-waiting-to-be-saved-start-throwing-starfish--71880706","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71880706/dalia_vernikovsky2.mp3","summary":"What if the real secret to healing isn't found in therapy or self-help shelves — but in a single act of reaching out? Author Dalia Vernikovsky joins People of Distinction to share her extraordinary journey from a freezing car in New Jersey to the pages of Reflections III: The Magic Beyond the Pain — a poetry collection that turns personal darkness into a roadmap for others. She unpacks the power of one (yes, even a starfish can change everything), the responsibility that comes with true leadership, and why healing others is the fastest way to heal yourself. Grab your copy at daliabooks.net — available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.","meta_description":"What if the real secret to healing isn't found in therapy or self-help shelves — but in a single act of reaching out? Author Dalia Vernikovsky joins Peopl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":956,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/people-of-distinction-6831903/episodes/stop-waiting-to-be-saved-start-throwing-starfish/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903/stop-waiting-to-be-saved-start-throwing-starfish.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}