JDS podcast

In this empowering episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Karen R. F. Mitchell, also known as The Empress Lioness—author, transformational coach, speaker, and host of The Empress Lioness Podcast. Karen shares her deeply personal journey from surviving trauma to embracing authenticity, self-worth, and sovereign leadership. Together, they explore healing, rebuilding identit...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Lynn Neillie, a communication coach who helps B2B and professional services sales professionals become clearer, more confident, and more effective in real sales conversations. Rather than relying on scripts or sales gimmicks, Lynn teaches professionals how to communicate with authenticity, ask better questions, build trust, h...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Shante Alexander, an Organizational Psychologist, executive coach, speaker, and author of The Emotional Cost of Clarity™. Together, they explore the hidden emotional cost of success through the lens of leadership—why high achievers can feel exhausted despite accomplishing everything they once wanted, how identity shapes performanc...

In this inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Nancy Jasin Ensley—author, legal nurse consultant, hospice specialist, educator, and storyteller whose life has been dedicated to service, compassion, and the art of writing. From caring for patients during life’s most vulnerable moments to writing across genres including memoir, mystery, science fiction, thrillers,...

In this inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Nancy Jasin Ensley—author, legal nurse consultant, hospice specialist, educator, and storyteller whose life has been dedicated to service, compassion, and the art of writing. From caring for patients during life’s most vulnerable moments to writing across genres including memoir, mystery, science fiction, thrillers,...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Daniel Alfon, a LinkedIn strategist, entrepreneur, and author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success. With over two decades of experience on LinkedIn, Daniel has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and business professionals use the platform more strategically—not by chasing followers, cold connecting, or relying on expens...

In this empowering episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Emily Guerra—Productivity Life Coach, mindful productivity speaker, and founder of The Productivity Flow. Emily is on a mission to help self-employed women and professionals break free from hustle culture by building sustainable habits, strengthening their mindset, and creating work routines that lead to both produ...

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 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, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Michael Ringel, a financial professional dedicated to helping families with children who have special needs protect, grow, and preserve their wealth for generations. Michael specializes in educating families on special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, retirement planning, funding long-term care, and creating financial strategies...

In this powerful episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, Niyi sits down with Jonathan McLernon—health and wellness coach, creator of the NeuroQuit™ Method, and host of Between the Before & After. Jonathan’s story is one of remarkable resilience. After surviving a near-fatal assault in South Africa, losing his life savings through betrayal, battling PTSD, emotional eating, anxiety, and self-sabotage...

Teri M. Brown’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and having the courage to pursue a new chapter in life. After leaving an emotionally abusive marriage, she embarked on a 3,102-mile tandem bicycle journey across the United States with her husband, an experience that helped her heal and gave her the courage to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a novelist. On the JDS Podcast, Teri shares...

What happens when faith stops being about looking perfect and becomes about being completely honest with Jesus? In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with author, poet, and speaker Jeff Dalton to explore authentic faith, spiritual healing, vulnerability, rejection, mental health, and what it really means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Jeff shares his deeply pe...

On the JDS Podcast, we have conversations about personal growth, business, leadership, resilience, and the experiences that help us become better in life and work. In this episode, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Kevin Wayne Johnson, founder and CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group, executive coach, speaker, author, and leadership mentor. With more than three decades of experience across government...

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 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...

In this value-packed episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Josh Elledge, U.S. Navy veteran, serial entrepreneur, founder of UpMyInfluence, and host of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast. Josh has built multiple successful businesses generating millions in revenue without relying on paid advertising. Through his innovative Publicity Sales Funnel System, he has helped ent...

In this exciting episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Adam Torres, top 2% podcaster, bestselling author of 1 Billion Podcasts: The Future of ALL Media, and Co-Founder of Mission Matters. With more than 25 million views across his content ecosystem and interviews featuring world leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities, and industry experts, Adam has become one of t...

In this inspiring and transformative episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Julie Hutton, Master Teacher, Success Coach, and transformational guide with nearly four decades of experience helping people discover their true worth. Julie believes that true self-love is the foundation for everything we desire in life—not ego, arrogance, or self-importance, but a deep and genu...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Bonnie Johnston Butler, certified life coach, speaker, and founder of Bonnie Butler Coaching. As a mother of ten, former foster parent to 17 children, and coach specializing in emotional regulation and thought management, Bonnie has spent years helping parents, caregivers, and professionals navigate overwhelm with greater cla...

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 inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Mark Taylor—professional percussionist, educator, founder of the Education on Fire podcast, and passionate advocate for creative learning. For nearly a decade, Mark has interviewed educators, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world, exploring what truly inspires learning and helps young people thrive....

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Andrew Quillen, founder of AndMaverick and an AI strategist who has worked across Stripe, OpenAI, Spotify, and Coinbase. Andrew now advises executives, investors, governments, and major institutions on navigating the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence. Together, Joshua and Andrew explore where AI is actually heading...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jonathan “JLo” Logan, transformational coach, hypnotherapist, behavioral change expert, and founder of Life Success Tools. Jonathan helps people understand the subconscious patterns behind habits, addiction, decision-making, and personal growth. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, hypnotherapy, NLP, and decades of experience, h...