Insight with Mark Farrell

Insight - Autism Sings, Dances, and Flies - Congressional Dems Sit In Gets No Traction - 06.23.16

Elaine Hall, Founder and Director of The Miracle Project was a top Hollywood acting coach when her life changed dramatically after her son Neal was diagnosed with severe autism. When traditional behavioral therapies didn’t work, she sought information from experts in the field of autism and then rallied creative people to implement what she learned. Slowly, her son merged out of isolation and she has helped countless with Autism live more freely, creatively as well as become more communicative.  Her Mark’s conversation with Elaine who is remarkably driven and devoted to children with special needs.  After all says Elaine, everyone has a little Autism in them.  www.Themiracleproject.org

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Insight - AFSP’S “OUT OF THE DARKNESS OVERNIGHT WALK” THRU NYC, THE 411 ON HEMOPHILIA /NYC BENEFIT WALK PLUS SKINNY JEAN BAN - 06.02.16

Dr Christine Moutier, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Chief Medical Officer gives insight on mental illness including CDC findings, AFSP’s ambitious goal of reducing suicide, self talk that people with depression often experience and how the significance for the overnight walk goes way beyond raising money.  Melissa Penn, Co-Founder of the NYC Hemophilia Walk discusses how her first child’s diagnosis prompted she and her husband to create a NYC hemophilia walk which has grown to 40 states.  This power couple also founded Happy Fest which was featured on Insight several weeks ago.  www.nyhemophilia.org

Mark’s talks for schools (5-12 grades), college and corporate on: overcoming adversity, mental health, anti-bullying, drugs/alcohol and more leave audiences empowered, enlightened and knowing that their difference makes them stronger.  www.markfarrellmotivation.com

Insight - HAPPY FEST FOR ALL ABILITIES, SIGN LANGUAGE FOR SINGLE DIGITS AND BRUCE GOES DEEP PURPLE - 05.12.16

Co-Founders of Happy Fest and visionary entrepreneurs Melissa Penn and Adam Stengel (pictured center and right) talk about their incredible one of a kind inaugural family event created so everyone can experience fun through sport.  It’s a wildly exciting family day that’s inclusive for ALL ages, ALL abilities and wheelchair accessible.  Join Mark as he hosts this wildly fun obstacle course run, live music, food and more on Saturday May 21^st at RacewayPark, Englishtown, NJ.  www.happyfestnj.com

Insight - MOTOVADED MAGAZINE, FIGHTING HERO AND 1ST NON-VERBAL HOST SCORES SHOW & CHANNING TATUM - 05.05.16

Kayla Kahn and Samantha Stewart, co-founders of Motovaded Magazine - share how their vastly different backgrounds brought them together as a couple and to create an innovative platform where stories of love and loss, hope and despair depict how courageous and strong people are, especially in times of adversity.  www.motovadedmagazine.com 

Carly Fleischmann is an incredible 21-year old non-verbal woman who is not only hysterical as a talk show host where her Autism doesn't limit or define her, she's living her dream that includes having Channing Tatum as her very first guest. 

And Mark talks about the rock show of the year, boxer/hero "Sugar" Shane Mosley and what cities are NOT following South Carolina's transgender blunder.

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Insight - BIKING THE BIG APPLE, TEXTALYZER AND EX-CONS CAST VOTES - 04.28.16

President/CEO of Bike NY, Ken Podziba shares how exhilarating riding 40 miles on traffic free streets, over iconic bridges, through 5 boroughs with 32,000 riders can be. Tom Brady is completely deflated and flabbergasted after his 4 game suspension remains...justice after all! Learn how a textalyzer will hopefully become law and make roads safer for people who like to drive while driving. And hear how Ted Cruz's crew ejected a 16 year old transgender teen for being, transgender. Shame of you TD!

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Insight - PERISCOPE RAPE, SHRINK SHOCK, AND SCHILLING'S CURVEBALL - 04.21.16

Yeah, heavy show. Not one of Mark's typical feel good, uplifting show though Mark's candor and surreal experiences always come with positivity.

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Insight - CYCLE FOR SIGHT, AMERICAN IDOL VOID, IN THE WAKE OF SUICIDE - 04.07.16

The San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired present Cycle For Sight to benefit their Enchanted Hills Camp for the blind. Director , Tony Fletcher shares with Mark how this vital event gives both visually impaired and blind cyclists the opportunity to experience one of the most liberating events - riding a tandem bicycle with the guidance of a sighted pilot. To register, volunteer, donate: www.cycle4sight.com Peggy Farrell, or as Mark calls her - Mom, talks about her introduction to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in 1992 when her son Michael (Mark's brother) died by suicide and how AFSP provided invaluable support services and how Peggy realized that she could be a source of hope for others. Hence being the recipient of the inaugural Peggy Farrell Survivor award. My Mom ROCKS! American Idol contestant, Dalton was voted off though in Mark's eyes he's the winner for sharing that he's bi-polar with the world! Way to end stigma and be proud of who you are.
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Insight - FASHION MODEL BREAKS THE MOLD, FDA'S PERCOCET COMA AND AUDIBLE EGGS FOR THE BLIND - 03.24.16

International fashion model - Shaholly Ayers (www.shahollyayers.com) shares with Mark her vast experiences of growing up with a disability that propelled her to show the world via magazine covers, runways and now Ambassador for Global Disability Inclusion - that her difference makes her stronger (and prettier)! Aslo - an obituary that has everyone talking about how suicide is perceived and learn how the FDA is finally addressing percoct - the widely over use, over prescribed "fun" drug.

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Insight - FILM FOR ALL, NFL ADMISSION AND THE GREEN APPLE - 03.17.16

Independent Producer, Interpreter and indomitable force Jo Ann Dean (www.signmation.com) shares her multi-prong work that will ultimately have all films accessible for everyone.  A mission equally significant to Michele Spitz (www.womanofherword.com ) – voice-over artist, philanthropist and trail blazer, to also have films and more accessible.  These two remarkable woman share with Mark how their life experiences shaped their goals, how their lives intersected and through their tireless effort the movie industry will be inclusive.  

Plus, the NFL’s long overdue admission that constant blows to one’s noggin while playing America’s most dangerous sport is hazardous and why this statement comes now.  This and more all while Mark sports his new kilt during one of the most beloved and despised days in NYC.

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Insight – FOUR BLIND TEENS LIVE THEIR DREAMS, COURTSIDE ONLY FOR MARIA SHARAPOVA AND HILFIGER CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – 03.10.16

"Do You Dream In Color", new riveting documentary film by Director Abigail Fuller is about four driven teens navigating school, life and blindness! This exceptional film is being shown at the Reelabilities Film Festival NYC, Sunday March 13 @ 2 pm at JCC Manhattan (www.reelabilities.org for complete info). Hear how Tommy Hilfiger launched his new spring line complete for children with disabilities through the vision and tireless efforts of a mom, Mindy Scheier with a son with a disability. To have Mark speak at your school, college or corporation on vital topics including overcoming adversity, mental health, drugs/alcohol and more - visit www.markfarrellmotivation.com

Here is the Trailer for : "Do You Dream In Color" - https://vimeo.com/113313192

Insight – REELABILITIES NY DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL, BULLYING N BASEBALL, THE STONES AND EDDIE VEDDER – 03.03.16

The 8th Annual Reelabilities NY Disabilities Film Festival is happening in numerous venues throughout the city March 10-16. Director of Reelabilities, Isaac Zablocki joins Mark to talk about the incredible lineup of feature films, documentaries, shorts and more. www.reelabilities.com for complete NYC festival lineup.

The wrong precedent was set by the South Orange Maplewood School Board to keep baseball coach Fischetti of Columbia High School in Maplewood NJ on the field regardless of his alleged bullying tactics. But hey - they won the championship last year so the well being of students does not trump winning streaks! And hear how Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder rocked out at his former high school and how the Stones go for Brown Sugar in Cuba.

Mark speaks on vital topics from vast personal experience to k-12, college and corporate audiences on: overcoming adversity, mental health, celebrating differences, anti-bullying and more. To book Mark and for more info: www.markfarrellmotivation.com

Insight – GRAMMY'S GO BRAILLE, SHE'S GOT GRIT AND SELFIE SOCIETY – 02.18.16

At the Grammy's, Stevie Wonder made a bold statement about accessibility for people with disabilities prior to announcing song of the year and singing "na na na na na" when holding up the winners name in braille to the audience. Ready, set...get your grit on... award winning writer, producer and director - Dara Padwo-Audick, joins Mark to discuss her new series "She's Got Grit" - riveting show on female athletes with disabilities who compete at the highest levels. See for yourself just how talented, determined and passionate these athletes are: www.shesgotgrit.com
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Insight – EQUAL TREATMENT FOR DISABLED, YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC, MOVE OVER PRO BOWL PIGSKIN PENITENTIARY HAS ALL-STAR TALENT – 02.11.16

Mark discusses double standard on how some people with disabilities want the same treatment as others when it comes to the media. Learn how social media gets it all wrong by saying that by befriending or dating a person with a disability means lowering one's standards. Wrong! Quarterback Johhny Manziel, is the latest NFL player to be in the web of trouble that the league can't shake though gives Mark an idea that puts all NFL players with arrests on a different gridiron. What does music do for you? New MIT research proves new pathway in brain dedicated for music stimuli.

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Insight – SUPER SEX BOWL AND LEGOS NEW DISABLED FIGURE – 02.04.16

NFL players are know for their toughness, on-field antics and yes - arrest records. In 2015 alone, 31 players were arrested for dui's, domestic violence, guns/weapons charges and most recently - Bronco's Ryan Murphy was detained in a prostitution sting. On a positive NFL note - yes, the term positive and NFL can coexist in a sentence. A parody video of Seal's "Kiss From A Rose" features Super Sex Bowl babies (spanning all the way back to 1967) that were reprtedly conceived on game day. Data refelcts that winning cities see a rise in births 9 months after the Super Sex Bowl. Gives pigs in a blanket a whole new meaning. And Lego finally gets with the time and unveils disabled minature figure. Next, there should be a maimed Barbie figure - only then will Barbie be perfect.

Insight – AMERICAN IDOL REJECTS TALENTED SINGER WITH DISABILITY - HOW NYC'S RECYCLE A BICYCLE GOES FULL CYCLE – 01.21.16

Singer, songwriter and entertainer - Mario Bonds was floored (along with most of America) Wednesday night when all three American Idol judges thought he didn't have what it takes.  For the first time, Mario talks with Mark about his performance, the judges criticism and you won't believe what one incredibly insensitive American Idol Producer said to Mario regarding his blindness!  

Not only does Mark start most of his days on a bike before sunrise - today Mark talks with Emily Piccone from Recycle A Bicycle on the numerous programs that serve both NYC youth and adults through education programs to learning bike mechanics.  And Emily and Mark share why they're passionate cyclists and the numerous positive ramifications biking and Recycle A Bicycle have on the public.  www.recycleabicycle.org

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