JDS podcast

What if getting older isn’t about slowing down—but about becoming more intentional with the life you still have ahead? In this episode, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Carolyn Hatton to explore what it really means to thrive in your second act of life. Carolyn shares her personal journey through struggles with weight, confidence, food, and an eating disorder, and how those experiences shaped her a...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with franchise coach and consultant Adam Goldman to explore franchising, entrepreneurship, business ownership, wealth creation, and the opportunities available to foreign investors through the U.S. E-2 Visa. Adam has spent the past nine years helping hundreds of people transition from corporate careers into franchise ownership. As the...

Why do we keep repeating behaviors we desperately want to change? In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jonathan McLernon, a board-certified health coach, transformational coach, and creator of the NeuroQuit Method. Jonathan brings a fascinating combination of neuroscience, psychology, behavior change, health, faith, and lived experience. After surviving a near-fatal...

Why do we keep repeating behaviors we desperately want to change? In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Jonathan McLernon, a board-certified health coach, transformational coach, and creator of the NeuroQuit Method. Jonathan brings a fascinating combination of neuroscience, psychology, behavior change, health, faith, and lived experience. After surviving a near-fatal...

In this faith-filled episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Sheila Rae Krygsheld—Bible teacher, author, speaker, and educator passionate about helping believers understand Scripture, strengthen their faith, and confidently share the truth of God’s Word. Drawing from years of teaching, ministry, and academic study, Sheila explains why knowing why you believe is just as imp...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Dr. Gerald “Dr. G” Robison, a pastor, Bible teacher, author, and international ministry leader who has spent decades helping people understand Scripture and Christian doctrine in practical and engaging ways. After overcoming tongue cancer and continuing his ministry with his trademark humor, Dr. G shares lessons on faith, persever...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Elisa Neven-Pugh, a motivational speaker and advocate living with Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia. Elisa shares her journey of growing up with a disability, coming to Christ in 2021, and turning her desire to serve others into a deeper passion for advocacy, encouragement, and personal growth. Together, they explore disability, faith,...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with award-winning author, keynote speaker, and life strategist Lauren Fay to explore the courageous decisions that can completely change the trajectory of our lives. Lauren shares her personal journey of becoming alcohol-free in 2018 and how that decision became the beginning of a much deeper transformation involving self-leadership,...

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 episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Peter George, a public speaking coach, professional speaker, award-winning author, and podcast host who has trained more than 120,000 professionals across 50+ countries. Peter shares his journey from growing up with a lisp and stutter to becoming a highly sought-after communication coach. Together, they explore how to overcome fea...

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...

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,...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Julie Pham, PhD—a Vietnamese-born, American-raised refugee, Cambridge-trained social scientist, award-winning community organizer, Amazon bestselling author, and TEDx speaker. Julie shares her unique perspective on respect, curiosity, inclusion, leadership, cultural identity, and community building. She also explores her 7 Forms o...

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 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 heartwarming episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with award-winning author, podcaster, and MFA student Holly B. Gutwillinger. Holly’s storytelling is rooted in family, resilience, and the remarkable bond between people and animals. Her debut novel, North of Broken & Furever Home, explores grief, healing, and second chances through a unique dual narrative told fr...

In this episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Todd A. Krause—TEDx Speaker, CPA, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Silversun Consulting. After purchasing a home service business just before the COVID-19 shutdown, Todd transformed it from $1.8 million to over $4 million in annual revenue by focusing on leadership, employee engagement, and building a healthy workplace cu...

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 inspiring episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Coach Willie Blake, a high-performance coach, speaker, and host of Light Beyond Limits , who helps dyslexic professionals, entrepreneurs, and creators overcome self-doubt and unlock their full potential. Drawing from his own journey with dyslexia, Willie shares how he transformed years of feeling “behind” into a lif...

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, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Kori Strobl—coach, speaker, and creator of A Recovering People-Pleaser’s Guide to Belonging to Yourself. Kori challenges the common understanding of people-pleasing, arguing that it’s not simply about being “too nice,” but about self-abandonment driven by relational anxiety. Drawing from her own journey and years of study in...

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 dynamic and eye-opening episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with David Sauers — entrepreneur, innovator, and CEO of Royal Restrooms. David didn’t just build a business… He redefined an entire industry. From transforming portable restrooms into luxury experiences… to launching multiple ventures across entertainment, hospitality, and outdoor adventure… his journey is...

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 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...