I Am Refocused Radio

ABOUT GLORIA GAYNOR AND HAPPY TEARS   Two-time GRAMMY winner Gloria Gaynor has released the new single "Fida Known", an empowered reflection on a past relationship that serves as a showcase for Gaynor's showstopping voice and effortless vocal charisma. Co-written by Gaynor in Nashville alongside GRAMMY-winning songwriters Chris Stevens and Michael Pollack (Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5), "Fida Known" is G...

Julie Barth has lived through what most of us can’t even imagine—grief, trauma, and the quiet battles behind closed doors. In this raw and inspiring episode, we sit down with the mother of six, trauma survivor, and founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach to explore what it means to fight for your peace when life keeps shattering it. From caregiving for a child with Primordial Dwarfism, to losing...

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Oppenheim—novelist, podcaster, musician, filmmaker, and world traveler—for a deep, funny, and surprisingly uplifting conversation about life, death, and everything in between. Mike’s podcast Coffin Talk explores the meaning of death, but his real superpower is helping us live more fully. We talk about his days touring in rock bands, his time working in hospic...

Embracing the Future of Work 15 Actionable Strategies for Inclusive, High-Performing Organizations The workplace is experiencing a seismic transformation. Employee expectations are evolving, the employee-employer dynamic is shifting, and organizations that fail to adapt risk being left behind. Today’s workforce seeks more than just a paycheck—they want to be seen, valued, and supported. They thriv...

Paul Tembunde is a business executive, mindset coach, and transformation expert based in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, Paul combines practical business acumen with powerful mindset principles to help others unlock their full potential. As the co-founder of a successful homecare agency franchise and Premiere Destiny LLC, Paul's journey from cr...

In this inspiring and truth-filled episode of Mind Over Stigma, we sit down with Dr. Rhonda Hodge, MNP—a mental health trailblazer who’s flipping the script on how we view and treat mental illness. As the founder of Harmony Psychiatric Services, Dr. Hodge brings a fresh, holistic perspective that goes beyond prescriptions. She dives into how movement, nutrition, and education can work alongside tr...

ABOUT LUVVIE AJAYI JONES   Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a four-time New York Times  bestselling author, speaker and book coach who thrives at the intersection of culture, business and leadership.   She has written 4 critically acclaimed bestselling books (including her banner book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual  and her children's book Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name ), establish...

In this heartfelt episode of Light in the Storm, we sit down with Rev. Kathi Lockwood, M.Ed.—Interfaith Minister, Reiki Master, educator, and children’s book author—who has turned life’s greatest challenges into stories that heal. From raising three children after the tragic loss of her husband, to navigating her son’s addiction, Rev. Kathi has walked through fire with grace. She shares how her sp...

In this transformative episode, we sit down with Jeremy Lipkowitz—a former Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and ICF-certified executive coach—who now helps high-achieving men break free from compulsive behaviors like porn addiction and reclaim lives of integrity, focus, and deep fulfillment. Jeremy opens up about his personal journey from academia to the monastery, how shame and addiction nearly...

What if the real blocks in your life aren’t outside you—but buried deep in your subconscious mind? In this powerful episode, Dr. Alain Salas shares his extraordinary journey from living on a sailboat in the South of France to becoming a successful chiropractic physician in the U.S.—only to find himself overwhelmed, divorced, and facing a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn’t the end. It was the beginnin...

Why do people with money, influence, and status still feel lost? In this episode, we sit down with performance coach and author Max Stephens, who exposes the silent crisis among high achievers: a deep lack of fulfillment masked by outward success. Max breaks down how cultural conditioning leads us to chase the wrong things—and offers a powerful solution through his concept of “a purpose beyond the...

Cam F Awesome is a 12-time national boxing champion, 3-time Olympic Trials winner, and former captain of the USA National Boxing Team. But beyond the titles and trophies, Cam is a true comeback story — a powerful example of how setbacks can become stepping stones to greatness. Once a bullied kid who found his voice and confidence inside the boxing ring, Cam rose to the top of his sport with grit,...

Austin is a visionary leader in teenage behavioral health and addiction treatment, spending the past 15+ years committed to transforming the lives of teens & their families. He uses the power of faith in the recovery process to help his clients grow into healthy and happy members of their community. He is the founder and CEO of Clearfork Academy, the go-to treatment center in Texas for trouble...

As a child, Julie held two conflicting beliefs. She knew Germans had murdered her Jewish grandfather in occupied Yugoslavia, yet she somehow believed the Holocaust had never come to his hometown of Belgrade. The family anecdotes her father passed down, a blend of his early memories and what his mother told him, didn’t match what Julie had heard about Germany, Poland, and Anne Frank in Holland duri...

ABOUT KRISTIN CASEY AND CASEY DANCER   The follow-up to Kristin Casey's widely acclaimed memoir Rock Monster: My Life with Joe Walsh Casey Dancer  is the true story of a thirty-nine-year-old part-time stripper, full-time real estate agent, and struggling writer navigating the chaos of love and ambition. Fresh from a tumultuous breakup and newly sober, Kristin finds herself struggling to re-enter t...

ABOUT DEBORAH ARCHER AND DIVIDING LINES   From an eminent legal scholar and the president of the ACLU, an essential account of how transportation infrastructure-from highways and roads to sidewalks and buses-became a means of protecting segregation and inequality after the fall of Jim Crow. Our nation's transportation system is crumbling: highways are collapsing, roads are pockmarked, and commuter...

Buckle up, Refocused fam—today we crack open the vault of raw, untamed grace. Host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Andrew Farley—best‑selling author, president of The Grace Message, and lead pastor with a reputation for torching religious red tape—and John Lynch—story‑driven speaker, former pastor, and co‑author of the cult‑classic The Cure. Their new co‑release, Gospel Zero (dropping March 18, 2...

What began as a passion project during PhD research on the coach-athlete relationship quickly evolved into something more. It became evident that most popular-press books prioritize the coach’s voice when discussing best coaching practices, while the athlete’s perspective is largely absent. As athletes’ lived experiences were collected for a dissertation, it became clear that these stories needed...

What happens when a real‑estate mogul with a multi‑million‑dollar empire realizes success can’t silence the voice that says, “You’re not enough”? In this episode, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Brad Chandler—a man who built a business that runs itself, lost nearly everything that mattered, and then rebuilt his life from the inside out. Brad unpacks: Why our “bad habits” aren’t moral failures bu...

What happens when “Christian” is just a label and not a life‑shaping force? Host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Don Sweeting—Chancellor of Colorado Christian University, seasoned pastor, scholar, and cultural commentator—to tackle that question head‑on. Dr. Sweeting shares: Why being Christian is not enough in today’s academic arena. How CCU bucked the nationwide enrollment slump with a 128 % su...

On this powerful episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with author and survivor Harold Phifer, whose life reads like a movie script—except it's all real. From growing up in 1960s Mississippi with a schizophrenic mother, an abusive aunt, and the weight of racism and bullying, to surviving a Taliban suicide bombing and navigating war zones as a contract air traffic controller, Harold's story...

What happens when life throws you a curveball—loss, divorce, or the blending of families—and suddenly your finances feel just as uncertain as your emotions? On Wisdom and Wealth, financial expert and widow-turned-warrior Donna Kendrick guides you through the real-life challenges of navigating money during major life transitions. Whether you're reeling from grief, building a new family, or trying t...

Inspiration meets real-life transformation. The Inspired Stewardship Podcast is your weekly guide to aligning your time, talent, and treasures with your God-given purpose. Hosted by coach and author Scott Maderer, each episode is packed with practical tools, biblical wisdom, and honest conversations designed to help you live an inspired life—on purpose and without apology. Whether you're a high-ac...

ABOUT POPPY O'TOOLE AND  POPPY COOKS: THE POTATO BOOK   You asked, and she delivered-this is Poppy Cooks' all-potato cookbook. Whether you like them fried, baked, mashed, or roasted, TikTok's High Priestess of the Potato gives you the ultimate potato book. The spud-the humblest of ingredients-can be made into more than just mashed potatoes (but if it is mash, make it the best mashed potatoes ever)...

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we catch up with comedian, writer, and viral content creator Shannon Fiedler—just as she hits the road for her hilarious Pregnancy Brain tour. With over half a million followers online and her debut stand-up special Thirty, Flirty & Crying still cracking people up on YouTube, Shannon joins us to talk about the comedy behind the chaos of real life. ABOUT...