JDS podcast

In this insightful episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Katie Hadiaris, Workplace Health Coach, Strategist, and founder of the Work Is Not Family movement. After more than 20 years working inside corporate systems, Katie became fascinated by a question many professionals quietly struggle with: Why can some people leave work at work, while others carry it home in their t...

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with DR Rawson — entrepreneur, author, media creator, and founder of the CIC Initiative: Character, Integrity, Credibility™. After launching more than 30 companies, publishing dozens of books, and spending decades studying leadership, trust, crisis, and human behavior, DR believes success without cha...

In this insightful and empowering episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Terri Maxwell — entrepreneur, investor, business cultivator, author, and Founder & CEO of Share On Purpose, Inc. Terri has launched, scaled, sold, rebranded, or turned around more than 50 brands throughout her career, including companies that achieved major exits and even a NASDAQ IPO. But beyond...

In this thought-provoking and deeply unconventional episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Gerome Mauricio — poet, brevity artist, and author of A Man If West Destiny. Known by some as “The Highway Cipher,” Gerome creates literary work that feels less like traditional storytelling and more like decoding hidden messages beneath modern life. Through precise 101-word pieces,...

In this powerful episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Nami Prakash — leadership transformation strategist, speaker, author, and founder of The Mind Quotient™ (MQ). After spending more than 20 years in high-pressure executive leadership environments across science, healthcare, and communications, Nami realized that success is no longer just about intelligence or emotiona...

In this inspiring and deeply honest episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Audley Stephenson — host of The Audacious Living Podcast, speaker, and advocate for courageous, intentional living. With more than 600 podcast episodes and conversations with leaders, creatives, authors, and change-makers, Audley has dedicated his platform to helping people live more boldly, authen...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Chelsea Byers — high-growth operator, leadership strategist, and author of Course Correct. Chelsea shares the untold emotional realities behind scaling companies, leading teams, and surviving the pressure of executive leadership while privately battling depression, infertility, burnout, and the invi...

In this honest and empowering episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Marc Paisant — certified personal trainer, mental health advocate, podcast host, and creator of the Relatively Normal Podcast. Marc opens up about his personal battles with anxiety, depression, ADHD, weight struggles, and self-confidence — and how he learned to combine physical fitness and mental health...

In this insightful and purpose-driven episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Venchele Saint Dic — public health writer, author, and founder of MESFAMI Care Inc. With over a decade of experience and currently pursuing a doctorate in Public Health Leadership, Venchele brings a powerful perspective at the intersection of health, resilience, equity, and human development. Her...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with transformational coach, speaker, and author Polish Peter Kolat. Known as the “Polish Tony Robbins,” Peter has coached thousands of entrepreneurs and high achievers, spoken on over 100 stages, and created the groundbreaking 7 Human Drives Framework to help people break free from unconscious pattern...

In this thought-provoking episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Patrick Williams — a TEDx speaker, award-winning artist, and visionary educator with over 40 years of experience in creativity, innovation, and deep learning. In a world where many people feel disconnected from their creativity, Patrick challenges a powerful belief… What if creativity is not something you lo...

In this powerful and honest episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Maxim Shapiro — a life coach dedicated to helping men who feel lost, stuck, or without direction reconnect with purpose and take control of their lives. So many men today are moving through life without clarity… Doing what’s expected, but feeling disconnected internally. Max knows that place firsthand. Aft...

In this deeply reflective and powerful episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Lauretta Zucchetti — speaker, author, and advocate for radical self-honesty and authentic living. From a childhood shaped by instability and survival… To rising through elite corporate environments with global giants like Apple and Xerox… To walking away from success that required self-betrayal…...

In this deeply reflective and heartfelt episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Nancy Jasin Ensley — author, legal nurse consultant, hospice specialist, and lifelong storyteller. Nancy’s work is not just about writing stories…It’s about understanding life through them. With decades of experience in nursing, hospice care, teaching, and leadership, she has witnessed life at...

In this powerful and transformative episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Florian Kemmerich — impact investor, global speaker, and author of On Vocation. With over 25 years of global leadership experience and nearly $1 billion mobilized in impact capital, Florian has built a career at the intersection of purpose, profit, and systemic impact. But his message challenges a...

In this insightful and wealth-building episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Fred Moskowitz — an investor, author, and educator specializing in alternative investments, cashflow, and mortgage note investing. With a background in engineering, Fred brings a logical and practical approach to building passive income and financial resilience outside traditional Wall Street st...

In this bold and unfiltered episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Mylena Sutton — widely known as “The Leadership Fanatic,” a consultant and growth coach who challenges people to confront the conversations they’ve been avoiding. Mylena’s philosophy is simple but confronting: #AllLeadershipIsPersonal. The way you show up at work is the same way you show up at home — and t...

In this inspiring and creative episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Steve Arnold — an entrepreneur, inventor, and tourism innovator based in Atlantic Canada. Steve is known for doing what most people only talk about: turning unusual ideas into real-world experiences. From solar-powered harbour cruises with Ride Solar to experimental hospitality concepts like rotating ho...

In this high-energy and practical episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Rob Tracz — a high-performance coach, speaker, and creator of the Prime Performance Process. Rob helps entrepreneurs and leaders break through stagnation and build sustainable momentum in both life and business — without burning out. Through his six core principles — Resilience, Intentionality, Clari...

In this powerful and insightful episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Rebecca Bertoldi — a Heart-Centered Marketing Architect who is redefining how coaches and wellness brands connect with their audience. With over 20 years of marketing experience, Rebecca blends positive psychology, neuroscience, and NLP to help entrepreneurs attract aligned clients through authentic, t...

In this high-energy and unconventional episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Paul Eric Pape — TEDx speaker, creative entrepreneur, and the mastermind behind Gamify Business. Known as “Santa for Nerds,” Paul has spent over 20 years building a thriving creative business, working with major brands like Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon — all while rejecting traditional bus...

In this eye-opening episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Paul Musson — a veteran investment professional with over 30 years of experience and the author of Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit At Your Expense. Having led billions in assets and worked at the highest levels of the financial world, Paul now dedicates his time to breaking down complex economic systems into cle...

In this intriguing and eye-opening episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Rita Dickinson — an experienced frequency healer with over 6 years of helping individuals restore balance in their bodies and lives. After undergoing multiple surgeries with no clear medical answers, Rita turned to frequency healing — a decision that transformed her health and set her on a path to h...

In this thought-provoking episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with NaRon Tillman — pastor, podcast host, mindfulness coach, and AI visionary. NaRon Tillman is a dynamic leader blending spirituality, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence to help individuals and leaders find clarity in a noisy, fast-changing world. As Pastor of One Ministries in New York City and CEO of P...

In this powerful and no-nonsense episode of the JDS Podcast, host Joshua Agbontaen sits down with Chris Woods — Certified Professional Coach, former Google sales leader, and author of Balls & Brains. Chris Woods brings decades of experience as a four-time global C-suite executive, having operated at the highest levels of business under intense pressure. But behind the success story was a deepe...