The Circle of the Panda Podcast

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace Our guest on this episode, John Pindar, has died twice and has now seen signs, wonders, and miracles.  He also has regular encounters with angels and demons. 

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace Claudell Carpenter was incarcerated but came out on a mission! In this episode, he describes his time "behind bars" and what he is working on now that he is out. 

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace David Boyce was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit and spent many years behind bars.  Where do you find hope in that kind of situation? How will it change you?

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace In this episode, we have a discussion with Tammy Williams, the Founder of Battered but Not Broken. While she was in prison Tammy had a vision for a business that has had an impact on many. 

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace What does it take to be the first female inducted into the Pickleball Hall of Fame? Our guest, Fran Myer, tells us how. Fran also talks about starting a business, accumulating over 200 medals, and marrying her husband on a pickleball court!

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace We have heard stories about how someone has been declared dead and then brought back to life. If it happened to you, how would it change you? This episode is a conversation with Pastor Jason Robbins and his wife, Brittney. They talk about what Pastor Jason experienced when he was declared legally dead after an overdose, their walk in fait...

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace I was fortunate to be with my Granddad when he took his last breath.  What I saw and felt was almost impossible to describe. 

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace Where should we go to find answers and solutions? This is an episode about the best route that JD found, thankfully due to the guidance of a couple of church leaders. 

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace What would it be like to live out of your van, play in pickleball tournaments, and travel to other countries to climb mountains and experience new cultures while biking? Our guest on this episode, Feddy Bacher, has done all of these things. In fact, Freddy comes from a family legacy filled with adventure. Listen in as Freddy describes his...

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace Nicole Reina is a small business owner, a certified speaker, and an executive for a networking group.  She is now in the process of writing a book.  All of this while having 2% hearing but this number is increasing (yes, increasing!). Listen in as Nicole describes her view on the importance of compassion as well as several other key point...

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace This is a conversation Hannah Johns and Nathalie Ternes is our Cohost. Hannah is one of the top marketing people at the Professional Pickleball Association.  You will see her often on tv and she is the sister of Collin and Ben Johns. This was a recording done over a year ago for another podcast, but the sport has continued to take off in...

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace This episode is an interview with a young man who is considering starting a coffee business. He is also a gifted dancer and singer. It is dedicated to a group of friends who taught me a lot about acceptance in the same way that Joe taught me. The video can be seen on Facebook. 

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace Welcome to Circle of The Panda Podcast. I’m JD Ross, here with today’s guest, Foster Deck.  Foster helps run Madam Clutterbucket’s Neurodiverse Universe with his mom and sister. The trio opened the business back in 2021. The store is located in Asheville and is known for employing people with Intellectual/ developmental disabilities and o...

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace Welcome to The Circle of The Panda Podcast. I’m your host JD Ross . On today’s episode, we’re talking with Kayla Davis. She is the transcriptionist for Circle of The Panda Podcast, and she and I connected through First Resource Center, an organization that provides resources and support for people with disabilities. Kayla works as the Adm...