JDS podcast

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Chris Natzke—8th Degree Black Belt, former U.S. National Taekwondo Champion, life-leadership coach, keynote speaker, and Amazon #1 best-selling author. Chris has spent decades helping leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals break through limiting beliefs, develop a champion’s mindset, and lead with greater confidence and pu...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with commercial pilot, former flight instructor, author, and lifelong UFO researcher David Brandon. After witnessing a UFO at the age of 13, David developed a lifelong fascination with unexplained aerial phenomena. Drawing from his aviation background and his science-fiction novel Rings of Saturn: Enemy Within, he explores UFOs, UAPs,...

What if the memories we carry from the past are quietly shaping the way we live today? On this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Frank Healy, a Licensed Professional Counselor, life coach, and author with more than 40 years of experience helping people overcome emotional challenges, manage stress, and create lasting change. Frank also has Highly Superior Autobiographical...

What happens to our faith when life becomes painful enough that easy answers no longer work? On this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with David Libby, a Christian apologist, theologian, and author of A Different World: God’s Sovereignty In The Face Of Suffering. David shares his deeply personal journey of watching his wife and two daughters battle chronic illness, and how th...

What happens when parents, adult children, grandchildren, or even siblings decide to share a home? For Rocky and Carmen Drew, multigenerational living isn’t just something they talk about—it’s something they’ve experienced firsthand. After successfully co-owning a home with their son, daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren for three years, they understand both the opportunities and challenges th...

What if money is about much more than numbers, transactions, and bank accounts? In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Connie Davis, a fintech and payments veteran, future-of-money strategist, founder of Maiden Explorations, and creator of the Sacred Ledgers framework. After 25 years working inside payments and financial technology, Connie stepped away from corporate f...

In this inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Dean Taylor — speaker, coach, mentor, and creator of the DIAMOND Pivot framework. Dean works with high-achieving individuals who have experienced success externally but internally feel stuck, disconnected, burned out, or uncertain about what comes next. Through his own journey of setbacks, rebuilding, gratitude, fai...

In this inspiring and impactful episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Michael T. Brown — Licensed Professional Counselor, leadership consultant, author, speaker, and community empowerment advocate. With more than 25 years of experience helping individuals, families, organizations, and communities navigate adversity and growth, Michael shares powerful insights on resilien...

In this powerful and practical episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Lisa Murphy — Founder and CEO of Limited to Limitless Transformational Consultants and a growth strategist who helps businesses move from chaos to structured, scalable success. Most founders don’t have a motivation problem. They have a systems problem. Lisa specializes in identifying the invisible opera...

In this deeply honest and powerful episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Anu Verma — trauma specialist, embodiment coach, podcaster, filmmaker, and founder of Victim 2 Victor. Anu shares her journey through childhood trauma, addiction patterns, toxic relationships, suicide survival, and years of emotional disconnection hidden beneath overachievement and people-pleasing....

In this insightful and practical episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Bryan Charleau — sales professional, former university athlete, and author of Pitching Sales! A Complete Guide to Becoming a Sales Professional. Bryan brings a mentorship-driven perspective to the world of sales, focusing not just on techniques and closing strategies, but on the mindset, confidence, p...

In this practical and straight-talking episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Wes Towers — founder of Uplift 360, a digital agency helping builders and trades businesses grow through smarter websites, SEO, and authentic online marketing. Wes shares the hard-earned lessons he learned from building a business over the past 20+ years — not from textbooks or theory, but from...

In this honest and deeply reflective episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Sarah Collins — intuitive life coach and creator of Living Fully with Sarah. After spending more than 20 years as a civil engineer, Sarah achieved the kind of external success many people chase… yet internally, she struggled with depression, overthinking, burnout, and the feeling that something wa...

In this insightful and leadership-driven episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Scott Williamson — seasoned sales leader, speaker, and leadership facilitator with over 30 years of experience building high-performing teams across the globe. After decades working with Fortune 500 companies and scaling international sales organizations, Scott has learned something surprising...

In this powerful and deeply practical episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Traci Austin — leadership coach, HR strategist, and founder of Elevated Talent Consulting. With more than 20 years of experience in HR leadership, workforce development, and executive coaching, Traci has helped leaders across manufacturing, construction, transportation, and skilled trades solve t...

In this practical and insight-packed episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Damien Schreurs — entrepreneur, Apple technology trainer, automation strategist, and founder of EasyTECH. Damien is the Explainer-in-Chief of EasyTECH, where he helps individuals and businesses simplify technology through training and coaching on Apple products, Microsoft Office, cybersecurity, an...

In this emotional and deeply human episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Milica Vogt — author of Under a Whistling Sky and speaker on resilience, healing, and rebuilding after unimaginable loss. Born in war-torn Croatia, Milica experienced displacement, refugee camps, grief, and uncertainty at a very young age. After immigrating to the United States, she carried the invi...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Elias Martin, a history enthusiast, researcher, podcaster, and technology-minded thinker exploring why political and social divisions have become so intense. Elias brings a nuanced perspective to topics including American political tribalism, the two-party system, history, technology, religion, spirituality, and the growing diffic...

What if the memories we carry from the past are quietly shaping the way we live today? On this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Frank Healy, a Licensed Professional Counselor, life coach, and author with more than 40 years of experience helping people overcome emotional challenges, manage stress, and create lasting change. Frank also has Highly Superior Autobiographical...

What if money is about much more than numbers, transactions, and bank accounts? In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Connie Davis, a fintech and payments veteran, future-of-money strategist, founder of Maiden Explorations, and creator of the Sacred Ledgers framework. After 25 years working inside payments and financial technology, Connie stepped away from corporate f...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with author, editor, publisher, and literary culture producer Cody Sisco to explore resilience, identity, creativity, and what it means to stay focused in a world increasingly shaped by technology and competing distractions. Cody shares his journey as a writer and creator, the ideas behind his Resonant Earth series, and how speculative...

In this inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jordan Mendoza—Founder & CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of the Top 1.5% ranked Blaze Your Own Trail podcast. Jordan’s journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. After overcoming childhood trauma, life-threatening setbacks, and walking away from...

In this encouraging episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jody Hill—bestselling author, speaker, parenting educator, and author of The Parent’s Secret Superpower. Jody believes one of the greatest influences on a child’s confidence isn’t found in schools, sports, or social media—it’s found in the everyday words parents speak. Through practical strategies backed by scienc...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Silvia Rizzo, a leadership and performance expert whose work bridges the worlds of elite sport and business. Drawing from years of experience in high-performance environments, Silvia helps leaders make better decisions under pressure, manage setbacks, and build lasting credibility. Together, Joshua and Silvia explore what sep...

In this inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with LaurieAnn Campbell—entrepreneur, bestselling author, Master Certified Handwriting Analyst, branding expert, and host of the Bleep Midlife Bulimia podcast. LaurieAnn’s life is a remarkable story of resilience and reinvention. From launching businesses at a young age and leading major organizations to losing everythin...