I Am Refocused Radio

Tune in to I Am Refocused Radio with host Shemaiah Reed for an energizing conversation with LTC Melva Rivera Perez (Ret.), Republican candidate for Texas House District 119. As a proven leader bringing Army discipline to Austin, Melva breaks down her campaign's core mission: safer streets, stronger communities, economic opportunity, and protecting Texas values for every family. Hear why she's runn...

Join host Shemaiah Reed on I Am Refocused Radio as we sit down with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Melva Rivera Perez for an inspiring dive into her personal journey. With 28 years of military service leading troops through challenges and triumphs, Melva shares pivotal moments that shaped her commitment to integrity, family, and community. Discover how she refocused her life after retirement...

MICHAEL JAI WHITE BIO A highly trained martial artist and actor, Michael Jai White has broken barriers as a Hollywood star and international box office sensation. With his dynamic personality, agile abilities and a physique of a bodybuilder, Michael has earned respect for his versatile talents both on and off screen. Born November 10th in Brooklyn, New York, it was after watching the movie Five Fi...

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Amy Weber, a seasoned sales leader, entrepreneur, and founder of Vetta Insights. From blue-collar beginnings as the youngest of five, to leading high-performing teams across global tech and healthcare, Amy’s story is a masterclass in vision, discipline, and building your life with intention. Amy breaks down how early leadership...

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Kelly Price, Founder of Thrive HR, for a real-world conversation about what HR looks like when it’s done right, not just “paperwork and payroll.” Kelly shares her journey from Marriott International to becoming a VP of HR, and what she learned early that still drives her leadership today: people don’t want excuses, they want sol...

Award-winning author, humanitarian, and Orphans Africa founder M.E. Torrey joins I Am Refocused Radio to share the powerful journey behind her novel Fox Creek—a deeply researched and emotionally transformative work that brings to light the lived experiences of enslaved people in America and the untold intersections of history. What began as a completely different book idea turned into a 30-year ca...

CINQUE LEE BIO Cinque Lee is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the younger brother of filmmaker Spike Lee. Lee has worked in a number of different positions in his older brother's films, as a camera operator, video archivist, and most notably as a co-screenwriter in Crooklyn  (1994). He also had small roles in School Daze  (1988) and Oldboy  (2013). As an actor, he appeared in the Jim Jarmusc...

In this timely episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shamiah Reed sits down with Sue Liebel, Director of State Affairs for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, to unpack the escalating controversies surrounding mail-order abortion pills like mifepristone. They discuss the high complication rates (including 1 in 25 women requiring emergency room care per FDA labels), the rise of coercion cases—highli...

In this inspiring conversation on Refocused Network, Shemaiah Reed sits down with David Homan — founder and CEO of Orchestrated Connecting, co-author of the bestselling book Orchestrating Connection: How to Build Purposeful Community in a Tribal World, and creator of SOAR CONNECT, a startup revolutionizing how we build and manage meaningful relationships. Starting from a middle-class background, D...

In this powerful and deeply moving interview on Refocused Network, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Zolal Habibi — a fearless Iranian-American human rights activist with over 25 years of dedicated work amplifying the voiceless inside Iran. Zolal's story begins with profound personal loss: at a young age, she witnessed the regime murder her father, a respected writer and political dissident, during the...

Title: Building the Whole Athlete: 210 United Basketball with Coaches William Collins and Alexis WilliamsDescription: In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Coach William Collins (Head Coach of 210 United Basketball) and Coach Alexis Williams (Head Coach of the Women’s Varsity team) to discuss their transformative approach to youth sports in San Antonio. Moving...

Love isn’t just about who you’re with—it starts with how well you’re connected to yourself. 💘 In this powerful returning episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Sherry McAllister to break down a game-changing perspective: your nervous system is the foundation for your health, your energy, your focus, your intimacy, and your purpose. Dropping just in time for Valentine’s...

Most leaders don’t lose the room because of what they say—they lose it before they ever speak. In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, returning guest Jake Stahl, creator of Neural Strategy and author of Own the Room, breaks down the hidden psychology behind presence, influence, and first impressions—and why decisions about you are often made in the first 2–10 seconds. We explore how body languag...

In this conversation with Pam Dwyer, we name something a lot of high-functioning people live with but rarely talk about: Quiet Depletion. It’s that slow drain beneath the surface when you look like you’re doing “great” to everyone else, but inside you’re running on fumes, especially if you’re a leader, caregiver, or creative carrying a lot of weight. We also unpack Delay the Binge, Pam’s idea of b...

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, I’m joined by Wes Towers all the way from Australia, and he’s up early for this one, so yeah… MVP status ✅🏀 Wes is the founder behind Uplift 360, a digital agency serving the trades and construction industry through websites and SEO, and we dig into what it’s really like staying relevant in a world where AI is moving faster than people can update their pa...

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, I sit down with Dr. Joe Lex, a retired emergency medicine physician and historian who’s turning overlooked lives into unforgettable stories. Dr. Lex joins us to talk about his book All Bones Considered and his podcast work centered around Laurel Hill Cemetery, where history isn’t just dates and names, it’s real people with real impact. We get into: Why “unk...

Multiple deaths and near-death experiences. 73 surgeries. Paralysis. And somehow, he’s still standing on faith, hope, and prayer. In this episode, we break down how discipline, responsibility, and community shaped the mindset that helped him survive what most people couldn’t imagine. The Marine Corps gave structure, pain built resilience, and setbacks forged a determination that refuses to fold. h...

ABOUT BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID Young dancer Nia Sioux was only nine years old when she stepped into stardom as one of the original cast members of Lifetime's reality TV show Dance Moms . Nia learned new choreography week after week and competed against dancers from across the country as well as at her own studio. Perhaps her greatest obstacle was suffering through her dance teacher's ranking of the g...

Sam Wegner, pastor, chaplain, longtime ministry leader, and author of The Weight of the Wait, joins us to talk about the hard seasons we never asked for and the hope that sustains us anyway. After navigating years of anticipatory grief alongside his wife’s battle with cancer, Sam learned that waiting isn’t just something we endure — it’s a place where faith is forged, resilience grows, and unexpec...

Elizabeth Webb, The Practical Priestess™ and best-selling author of Made for Magic: A Practical Guide from Survival Mode to Soul-Satisfying Joy, joins us to dismantle burnout, ditch people-pleasing, and step fully into a life that feels rich, real, and joy-filled. With two decades of coaching executives, creatives, and leaders, Elizabeth blends positive psychology, intuition, and no-nonsense tools...

In this segment, Kelsey Pritchard , Communications Director for Susan B. Anthony (SBA) Pro-Life America , joins the show to discuss the growing tension between the pro-life movement and Republican leadership. Following recent comments from President Donald Trump suggesting that the party should remain "flexible" on abortion policy, Pritchard outlines why the Hyde Amendment —a long-standing legisla...

CHAMP BAILEY BIO Roland "Champ" Bailey, Jr. is the Founder of Bailey Companies & Investments, Inc. While best known as a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play football, Champ now spends his time as a founder, investor, speaker and endorser of companies. During his playing days for the University of Georgia, Washington Redskins, and Denver Broncos, Champ bu...

ABOUT  LESSONS FROM THE FRONT Lessons From the Front  is the most honest, relatable, and humble book yet written about Ukraine and the Middle East. It's not the memoir of a seasoned correspondent - it's the raw perspective of a 25-year-old kid from Cleveland who thought he understood the world. until war humbled him. One day in Ukraine taught him he had much to learn. One day in the Middle East ta...

Tami Reiss is teaching the world how to lead through influence. As a renowned product strategy coach and the creator of the viral "Just Not Sorry" plugin, Tami has spent two decades helping leaders at companies like JPMorgan and Humana move from "doing" to "leading." In this conversation, Tami breaks down her "Product Mindset"—the idea that every career, project, and interaction can be optimized f...

What does it take to rebuild a legacy after losing it all? In this episode, we sit down with Melissa Nash , the founder of Passively Rich Investments , to discuss the transition from the high-stress "hustle culture" of the fashion industry to the freedom of a seven-figure real estate portfolio. Melissa shares her "Path to Passive" framework, designed specifically for women who want to stop trading...