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Leadership Isn’t A Concept, It’s Action: Finding Your Purpose and Your Voice. “A leader is one that knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” ~ J. Maxwell We find leaders in every step of life.  Regardless if a person holds an official position with a title or not, leadership can be seen in all directions, and anyone can choose to be that person.  The idea behind leadership is influence.  W...

Seasons Come and Seasons Go:  How to Write the Next Chapter. “With the changing season comes new beginnings.”  ~ Unknown This week I sit down with my longtime friend Mr. Jim Logan.  Jim is a retired special operations firefighter/paramedic from the city of Memphis.  After his long-storied career on the fire department, Jim found himself in a place most of us will be if we are blessed to live long...

From Couch To Everything:  Tips on How to Start Your Very Own Training Path to Running. “Every expert was once a beginner, embrace the journey.” ~ R. Sharma Part 2   Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just get started.  Taking the first step toward any new adventure takes hope and confidence.  The hope is, what you are doing will make a difference, and the confidence comes from, knowing that you...

How To Begin Your Running Journey:  Tips Everyone Should Know Before Starting A Running Regimen. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”  ~ Laozi Part 1 Every new adventure we decide to embark upon, we will have plenty of learning curves.  When I started out running, I thought to myself, how hard can it be?  You just hit the road or the treadmill, and you go.  To a great extent...

Overcoming The Struggle with Alignment   “Make a habit of asking yourself: Does this align with the life I’m trying to create.”  ~ Unknown In this episode I look at why people have trouble aligning their paths to find success.  Understanding why we often become distracted from our goals or having trouble getting to the finish line, will help us create better habits and a more organized thought pro...

“Trauma creates change you don’t choose.  Healing is about creating change you do choose.”  ~ M. Rosenthal In the shadow of 9/11 having just passed on the 25th Anniversary of one of the darkest hours America has faced, I felt it appropriate to bring some attention to the sacrifice and dedication of our first responders.  I was a brand-new medic in 2001, and I can remember watching the twin towers...

Never Allow Others to Devalue Your Worth.   “Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”  ~ M. Forbes   Regardless of your background, your accomplishments, your friend circles or your social status, anyone can fall victim to allowing others to steal their self-worth.  Listening to the negative drum beat of telling you what you can’t do, or you are not capable of, ca...

Why We Should Embrace Our Failures.  This week we take a long look at how our failures help us succeed. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”  ~ W. Churchill How do we grow through adversity; we must learn to embrace our failures.  No one wakes up and says to themselves that they want to make mistakes or face difficulties.  However, it is inevitab...

You don’t have to be at your best to give your best.  This week I take a deep dive into the importance of giving your best in whatever you do. “Give your best effort, because you are worth your best effort.”  ~ D. Waitley   This week I take the podcast in a new direction.  I am going to hit on a new topic each week that explores how we can improve our approach to life and get the most out of the y...

One Mothers, One Mission: Creating Stability for Single Mothers.  My guest this week is Mrs. Amber Williams. She is the CEO of Life House, a nonprofit that helps expecting mothers find stability. “Life’s greatest rewards are reserved for those who help others succeed.”  ~ S. Parrish My guest this week is Mrs. Amber Williams.  Amber and her husband Brock are the CEO’s and founders of ‘Life House’ a...

From Rock Bottom to Refuge: How Homelessness and Addiction Lead to Helping Others.  My guest this week is Mr. Kells Lucius, CEO of the nonprofit, The Way Truth Discipleship Ministry. “Doing something for yourself gives motivation, but doing something for others gives meaning.”  ~ M. Lagace   My guest this week knows what it means to walk a mile in another person’s shoes.  Early in his life he had...

Stay in the Game: Living Beyond Prostate Cancer.  My guest this week is Mr. Derrick Michaud, Musician, Podcast Producer, and Cancer Survivor. “You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.”  ~ S. Scott If you are a loyal follower of the show, then this week’s guest would need no introduction.  My guest is Mr. Derrick Michaud, the owner and operator of SRP studi...

Claim Smarter, Fight Better: Inside the Veterans Advocacy Movement.  My guest this week is Army Veteran Drew Jones and CEO of The Veterans Veteran LLC. “This country has not seen and probably will never know the true level of sacrifice of our veterans.”  ~ T. Smith It is not a stretch to say that regardless of organization, knowing all of your benefits and avenues can be tricky to navigate.  This...

Beyond the Game: How FCA is shaping lives with Athletics and Faith.  My guests this week are Dr. Brian Alexander and Mrs. Mary-Sada Foster. “Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light..”  ~ H. Keller Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Foster have a shared love of both sports and their faith.  Mary-Sada has coached cross country and tennis and Dr. Alexander has been a basketba...

The Hypnotic Shift: Movement, Mindset, and Mastery.  My guest this week is Mr. Matan Cohen-Citron, Hypno and Transformation Therapy. “Life itself is a privilege, but to live life to the fullest…well, that is a choice.”  ~ A. Andrews My guest this week comes to us via zoom from West Port, CT.  Mr. Cohen-Citron started out his professional life in the financial world.  After several years of not fee...

The Mission Matters: Two Missionaries Experiences Serving In Cuba.  My guests this week are Mr. Ryan Duran and Mr. Josh Jenkins, Missionaries to Cuba. “Only one life, twill soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ will last.”  ~ C.T. Studd There are approximately 450,000 missionaries around the world and the United States makes up 1 out of every 3.  This week’s guests describe what it was like to...

Imagine the year is 1941 and you awake to the news that Pearl Harbor has been attacked.  Now your country has been pulled into a World War that has cost so many their lives.  As a young male during those times, the thought of serving their country was never a second thought.  Young people even forged their age in order to enlist and go serve.  Fighting for America was a thing of honor and sacrific...

Life After A Lung Transplant: Seeing Life Through A New Purpose.  My guest this week is Mr. Todd Pierce, Retired Southaven Police Officer. “I’ve always tried to live life to the fullest that I can, but even more so now that I have been given life twice.”  ~ L. Barnett To have a heart to serve means that you are willing to put others before yourself.  This week’s guest had done just that for his en...

Serving On All Fronts: From Leading The Jail To Leading In The Community.  My guest this week is Hernando Alderman Ward 4 and Head of the Tate County Jail Mr. Chad Wicker. “Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.”  ~ G. Whitefield My guest this week shares how he started to find his path in serving the community when he started his job at...

Rising From the Ashes: A Firefighter’s Phoenix Story.  My guest this week is Mr. Alan Presson, Memphis Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic and Endurance Athlete. “Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.”  ~ G. Whitefield This week’s guest is retired fire lieutenant from the City of Memphis fire department Mr. Alan Presson.  Alan joined the Memphis f...

Revitalizing the Bluff City:  The Power of Urban Collaboration.  My guest this week is Mr. Rory Thomas, President and CEO of the Memphis Medical District Collaborative. “True power isn’t held, it’s shared.”  ~ Unknown Many times it can be easy to recognize a need for a community, but it is not so easy to know how to address that need or even where to start.  However, there is a well-known quote th...

A Call to Heal: One Firefighter’s Foundation for First Responder Mental Health.  My guest this week is Mr. Jeff Dill, A Firefighter/Paramedic from Las Vegas, NV. “A healthy mind is a happy life – protect yours like you protect your heart.”  ~ Unknown   My guest this week joins the show via zoom from Las Vegas, NV.  Mr. Jeff Dill was a firefighter/paramedic and during the time he served he noticed...

From Pain to Peace: Expert Insights on Managing Grief and Finding Solace.  My guest this week is Mr. Thomas Attig, A Philosopher, Professor and Author of numerous books about understanding and managing grief. “You don’t have to be okay to be healing – grief is a messy, beautiful process.” ~ Unknown   My guest this week hails from Victoria, Canada.  Mr. Thomas Attig has dedicated his life’s work to...

The Unspoken Challenges: A Candid Conversation About the Realities of Adoption.  My guest this week is Mr. Michael House, A Firefighter/Paramedic with the city of Southaven, MS “Adoption is not a last resort, it’s a first choice for a forever love.” ~ Unknown   As most of you know, the decision to start a family can be both an exciting and scary time all wrapped up together.  Knowing that you will...

Learning Without Limits: Exploring the Innovative Approach of Ambleside’s Hybrid Schooling.  My guests this week are Mrs. Hannah Hatcher and Krista Dornier, Employees of the Ambleside School in Nesbit, MS. “Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking.” ~ K. Gilbran   One of the most important things we do as parents is ensure that our kids get a quality ed...