Its My Time Podcast

In Episode 271 of the It’s My Time Podcast, Asher reconnects with coach and podcast host Tonya Carter for a reflective conversation about growth, faith, and navigating life transitions. Tonya shares how she defines womanhood through resilience, determination, and self-awareness. Growing up in Atlanta as the daughter of a pastor, she reflects on the foundation of discipline, integrity, and faith th...

The only type of motivation is really self-motivation Daily Motivation Read from Dennis Kimbro's book: "Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice, Daily Motivations for African-American Success" Get your copy: https://amzn.to/3t5HEAB More of Dr. Kimbro's Work: https://amzn.to/36oGpm6

The only type of motivation is really self-motivation Daily Motivation Read from Dennis Kimbro's book: "Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice, Daily Motivations for African-American Success" Get your copy: https://amzn.to/3t5HEAB More of Dr. Kimbro's Work: https://amzn.to/36oGpm6

The only type of motivation is really self-motivation Daily Motivation Read from Dennis Kimbro's book: "Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice, Daily Motivations for African-American Success" Get your copy: https://amzn.to/3t5HEAB More of Dr. Kimbro's Work: https://amzn.to/36oGpm6

The only type of motivation is really self-motivation Daily Motivation Read from Dennis Kimbro's book: "Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice, Daily Motivations for African-American Success" Get your copy: https://amzn.to/3t5HEAB More of Dr. Kimbro's Work: https://amzn.to/36oGpm6

The only type of motivation is really self-motivation Daily Motivation Read from Dennis Kimbro's book: "Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice, Daily Motivations for African-American Success" Get your copy: https://amzn.to/3t5HEAB More of Dr. Kimbro's Work: https://amzn.to/36oGpm6

The only type of motivation is really self-motivation Daily Motivation Read from Dennis Kimbro's book: "Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice, Daily Motivations for African-American Success" Get your copy: https://amzn.to/3t5HEAB More of Dr. Kimbro's Work: https://amzn.to/36oGpm6

In Episode 270 of It’s My Time Podcast , I sit down with Ad Dolphin , CEO of DHerbs, entrepreneur, investor, and rising podcast force. Ad shares: How growing up poor shaped his hunger to succeed The one-year journey of building the D-Herbs Full Body Cleanse Why Los Angeles creates ambitious, forward-thinking entrepreneurs The real reason most podcasters stay small Why he plans to become one of the...

In Episode 269 of the It’s My Time Podcast, Asher sits down with Coach Frank Sagasta to talk about discipline, growth, identity, and choosing the battles that shape your legacy. Coach Frank shares lessons from education, marriage, fitness, and personal development, including insights inspired by Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday and mindset principles drawn from his love for University of Notre Dam...

Career paths aren’t always straight lines — and sometimes the best opportunities come from pivoting. In Episode 268 of It’s My Time Podcast, Asher sits down with Patricia Yin, a licensed land surveyor, engineer, entrepreneur, and mom, to talk about navigating career transitions, building businesses, and redefining success. Patricia shares her journey from structural engineering and transportation...

What does it mean to live out faith authentically — without pressure, performance, or expectations? In Episode 267 of It’s My Time Podcast, Asher sits down with Marty Solomon, Bible teacher, host of the BEMA Podcast, and co-author of The Gospel of Becoming Human with Reed Dent. Marty shares his journey as a Jewish follower of Jesus, his passion for creative Bible teaching, and how ordinary faithfu...

Many adult struggles with commitment, confidence, and productivity don’t start in adulthood — they start in childhood. In this coaching conversation, Asher and Albert explore how early experiences shape inner critics, perfectionism, and relationship hesitation — and how awareness can unlock real change. This episode covers: Childhood roots of perfectionism Inner critic vs inner protector Commitmen...

What happens when two people from the same hometown reconnect years later, carrying very different lives — yet the same foundational lessons? In this episode of It’s My Time Podcast, Asher sits down with longtime friend Matt Suits to reflect on growing up in Dalton, Georgia, the role football played in shaping their identities, and how faith, work, and rest have evolved over time. Matt shares how...

In this episode of It’s My Time Podcast, Asher sits down with Amanda Gustafson, a systems-minded consultant who helps small business owners reduce risk, clarify their operations, and design businesses that don’t rely entirely on them to survive. What starts as a casual reconnection turns into a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, personality assessments, systems thinking, regional cu...

Episode 263 of It’s My Time Podcast features a powerful conversation with Alan Jermarc Stubbs—one rooted in reflection, accountability, and action. Asher and Alan discuss: Why some volunteer and nonprofit organizations fail to live up to their potential The difference between personal growth and chasing validation Leadership, accountability, and the coaching industry’s blind spots Fitness as disci...

In this powerful New Year conversation, Asher sits down with Eugene and Donna Perry of Young People Nation to talk about mental health, marriage, faith, finances, and legacy. With over 40 years of marriage, the Perrys share raw, honest stories about healing, counseling, faith, parenting, and why mental health is not a taboo topic — it’s a life-saving one. From community impact to financial wisdom,...

In Episode 261, Asher reconnects with Dr. PI, a leader at the University of Louisville who recently moved from strength & conditioning coaching into administration. This conversation explores leadership, communication, and the perspective shifts that come after disruption. Dr. PI shares reflections on his recent promotion, his new office, and the season of life he's entered—one focused on...

Episode 260: Bryan Sartin - Highway Engineer Bryan divides his life into two parts: before and after May 9, 2005. Before that date included instability across four states and abandonment at 15. After that date, his grandparents provided the stability that led to a 14-year career designing America's infrastructure. Topics discussed: • Why infrastructure projects take decades to complete • The e...

Episode 259: Bradston Henry - Marvelously Mediocre and Thriving After 13 years, I sit down with Bradston Henry, a Georgia Tech engineering graduate who's mastered the art of being "good enough" at everything—and why that's actually a superpower. From his Jamaican engineering family roots to surviving Georgia Tech's brutal curriculum, to pivoting from mechanical engineering to...

Episode 258 features Dr. Susan Burns, Professor of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech and my former geotechnical engineering professor. In this reunion conversation, Dr. Burns shares her journey from a NASA engineer's daughter to becoming a beloved educator and administrator at one of the nation's top engineering schools. We discuss: • Growing up in a science-oriented family (NASA father, c...

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This episode contains discussion of business opportunities with MLM connections. Claims made have not been verified. Listen with caution and read full disclaimer. Episode 257 features Barry Nembhard and Paul Dolphin discussing mindset transformation and business opportunities. Post-recording research revealed unverifiable claims and MLM connections. This episode is preserved with ex...

Renaldo Lawrence is a content creator, educator, and Adobe Educational Leader based in London, England. For nearly seven years, he's posted daily 30-60 second encouragement videos—a practice that started after one message saved someone's life. In this episode, Renaldo and I reconnect to talk about his journey from professional basketball player to educator, his mission to inspire students...

Nicole Stuhr is a civil site design and stormwater engineer, a working mom of twins, and someone who stayed with the same company for 11 years—by choice. But her journey from Georgia Tech grad to senior engineer wasn't without challenges. Imposter syndrome. Learning how to "hobby." Balancing million-dollar projects with bedtime routines. In this conversation, Nicole and I (her former...

In this episode, I reconnect with my 5th-grade classmate Ali Awad, now known as "The CEO Lawyer," who has built a personal injury law firm with 140 employees and 9 divisions across multiple states. We take a deep dive into Ali's transformation from the shy, quiet kid in Dalton, Georgia, to a fearless entrepreneur who started selling on eBay in middle school and never looked back. Top...

EP 253 — Sonya Denise: Whispers of Grace, Boundaries & Becoming Author, retired educator, and nonprofit founder Sonya Denise returns to talk about healing without perfection, choosing peace over chaos, and serving families through the Sonya Denise Foundation. We cover “no more shame,” how to set healthy boundaries, practical journaling rhythms, mental-health access, and the launch of her 365-d...