It's Your Life Podcast

Introducing Sweet “Lu” Olutosin, Jazz vocalist and recording artist. Lu’s thoughts on “leadership” Lu's experiences from his trip to Ghana – West Africa His “Next Chapters & Transition Planning” As a youngster Lu's goal was to be an uninhibited singer using a mix of jazz, blues, and gospel to create music with the message of soulful, spiritual he...

Introducing James “Stew” Stewart He and his wife’s involvement in mission trips The history of the city of Temecula, California, and his role as the mayor. His involvement in Rotary and being a mentor to the youth. James "Stew" Stewart moved to Temecula in 1991 with his wife and 3 children from Oswego, Illinois. He opened his first Stews barbershop in California in Murrieta in 19...

An open discussion on today's Hot Topics: COVID19, Hate Crimes and Smash-and-Grabs Our Panel: Yvette Leslie   As the inventor of The Smarter Hook® Yvette Leslie encountered many obstacles and fears in pursuing her dream in an industry that she was not familiar with. Her tenacity and strength helped her to overcome those hurdles. To date, Yvette's product can be found in over 110...

Introducing The JC Cooley Foundation: OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES/THE CHOICE PROGRAM The mission, core values, and principles of the Foundation The different programs the Foundation is involved in The goals of the Foundation. James Cooley, a devout Christian, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT’S YOUR LIFE...

  Introducing Doreen Lettsome Reid Her role as a marketplace ministry expert What it means to Unlock What’s Inside You About Mission, Message, Mandate. Doreen's books. Doreen Lettsome Reid is a Kingdompreneur, author, speaker, poet, Radio host, Live Show Host and founder of Divine Connection Network Association, LLC. Doreen has 12 years of experience as a Faith Based Business Coach and...

Introducing Kevin Willis. The non-profit organization Veterans Advocacy Associates November 30th Giving Tuesday as it relates to the non-profit organization The challenges and needs of Veterans Advocacy Associates Kevin Willis has been in the senior field for over 10 years owning both in home care companies and senior homes. He got involved with helping veterans back in 2015 as a board member...

Introducing Desi Carson,  Business Development Manager for PsychoHairapy. How the holidays can affect our mental health Navigate and deal with family conflict during the holiday season Discuss how gratitude is related to mental health management Ways to decompress after the holiday season There is no “DESI” without “DEI”. Growing up across 10 different states, Desi fou...

The James Cooley Show…IT’S YOUR LIFE TEAM discusses the spirit of thankfulness in their lives. The Thanksgiving holiday and the traditions and memories Trials, tribulations, and lesson learned in which we are thankful James, a motivational speaker, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT’S YOUR LIFE. H...

Celebrate and reminiscence about the life and legacy of Jean Marcu Discuss with her family how she influenced and impacted each of their lives Jean Marcu February 25th, 1924 - October 26th, 2021; 97 years old Jean's parents were Mike (from Yugoslavia) and Emma Mutavich (from Germany); her father worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. Jean married Mike Marcu in 1943; was married to Mike for...

Introducing Dr. Craig Schmidtke, Board Certified Oral Surgeon and 27-year veteran dental practitioner. Causes of oral pain Remedies for toothaches His development/formulation for oral pain relief What qualifies as an emergency dental visit For over 25 years Dr Craig has been involved in the world of oral surgery. He has been fortunate enough to collaborate with some of the brightest mind...

Introducing Joseph Pergolizzi, MD, an internationally renowned pain specialist The major medical problem of muscle pain. The sources/causes of lesser-known muscle pain and the recommended remedies How pain medications should be used and when to see a doctor. Muscle pain is a major medical problem for 60-85% of the population who report experiencing nonspecific back pain of muscular...

Introducing Dr. Julie Gatza Holiday Season dessert/sugar cravings The risk and symptoms of excessive sugar Learn about Candida albicans Health educator Dr. Julie Gatza is one of the nation’s top chiropractic physicians with more than 30 years of clinical practice. A highly popular speaker, she has designed and presented hundreds of wellness workshops for both patients and practitioners where...

Introducing Mark Meincke, Trauma Recovery Coach His book “Why We Remember” The importance of our Freedoms Learn about some of the issues that afflict our veterans today Mark Meincke is a Canadian Infantry Veteran, and the creator of Operation Tango Romeo, the trauma recovery podcast for Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Operation TR is on a mission to save lives and relie...

Introducing Desi Carson The Psychology Behind Smiling How smiling relates to mental health management Happy and positive privilege There is no “DESI” without “DEI”. Growing up across 10 different states, Desi found consistency in volunteerism such as food drives, shelters, teaching sports skills to children with special needs, anonymous suicide hotlines, and more. As a quee...

Introducing James McMahon The history of his family’s service in the United States Military His creation of the Math Blog: Math Vacation His professional career in education/material science and engineering His involvement in charitable organizations With a background in material science and engineering Dr McMahon worked at Abbott Vascular until his retirement in 2018. Dr. McMahon has p...

Introducing Jordan Colbert, Mental Health Advocate What is Suicide. The Pain and the Public of Suicide Jordan is credentialed as an Assistive Technology Professional with the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America and a member of the Association on Higher Education and Disability. He previously served as a member of the California Association of Marriage and F...

Introducing entrepreneur Eric DeVine The life lessons he learned growing up and the challenges he faced. His real estate business His YouTube Channel: The DeVine Way TV  With Guest Host Paula Shaw and  Eric DeVine, Real Estate Investor and Coach. Paula Shaw, Life Transitions Coach and Grief Specialist is also a Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker and Media Host on her own show...

Introducing Dr. Brian Huber The differences between a cold and the flu About the company Advanced Performance Technology APTT3X ointment and Tetracycline Dr. Brian Huber is the founder and CEO of Advanced Performance Technology LLC, an Indiana-and Texas-based pharmaceutical IP company that has created new solutions for areas of patient care utilizing over-the-counter product platforms. Its pr...

Introducing the Urban Superhero DangerMan The work and services that DangerMan provides the community The DangerMan Hero Awards Show and Concert The films he has created and starred in Roger Tinsley is a producer and actor, known for Dangerman Hero Awards (2017), Dangerman Returns (2019) and Dangerman Hero Awards (2018) and is an advocate for the rights of the under-served and at-risk youth. As a...

Introducing Organizational Development Consultant and United States Navy Veteran Dr. Joy Wright Her experiences at the Naval Academy and the United States Navy About Launch Team Consulting Golden rules of Goal Setting With more than twenty years of military and corporate consulting and leadership experience, Joy's areas of expertise range from diversity and inclusion training, team building, busin...

Introducing the founder, and senior consultant of The Genysys Group Raymond Rood What is transformational change? How can transformational change be part of an organization's culture? The role of leadership within the organization regarding transformational change. In his over 30 years of consulting experience, Ray Rood has served both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations at every leve...

Introducing creator of superstar Benji, author, writer, and director Joe Camp The challenges in distributing the movie Benji His book, The Soul of a Horse – Life Lessons from the Herd How God puts us here to make a difference Joe Camp showed his first film to every studio in Hollywood but couldn’t get a distributor. Nobody wanted the original Benji. Nobody. Zero. Eighteen months l...

Introducing The James Cooley Show…IT’S YOUR LIFE Team: James Cooley, Michelle Cooley, and Noah Dingley James, Michelle, and Noah discuss basic LIFE topics that deal with their personal and professional lives. James, a motivational speaker, and a retired Navy Officer was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Host of The James Cooley Show…IT’S YOUR LIFE. He is the...

Introducing Kevin and Peter Willis The non-profit organization Veterans Advocacy Associates The various cost and expenses involved with caregiving for veterans and their spouses Aid and Attendance Benefits Who can be a care provider and the qualifications associated with the role Kevin Willis is the President of Veterans Advocacy Associates in Temecula, California. This organization assists senior...

Our panel guests are Telishia Berry, Paul M Pierre, and William Smiley. Together with our listening audience, we discuss the following Hot Topics: How Parenting Is More Difficult Today Than In the Past: A BPI Network survey of 2,000 parents in the United States and Canada found that 88 per cent said parenting today is harder than when they were growing up. Divorce Cases Rising During the Pandemic:...