The Jake Turner Podcast

Dr. Marc Smith has spent 27 years caring for animals, but this conversation reveals a side of veterinary medicine most people never see. Jake sits down with his own veterinarian, Dr. Marc Smith, a pioneer in integrative veterinary medicine who blends western care with eastern practices like acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy. What begins as a conversation about pets quickly becomes a d...

What does it really take to stop living someone else’s version of success? Carlos Morrow built a respected legal career as a prosecutor and attorney, while quietly suppressing a creative calling that refused to go away. Growing up between Spain and the United States, navigating toxic work environments, and living with the pressure to be perfect eventually forced him into an identity reckoning. Ins...

What does it really take to rebuild your life when everything falls apart? Jason Shields lived through setbacks that could have ended his story. Instead, they shaped the beginning of his second chance. From losing his business during the pandemic to starting over in Florida to redefining who he was as a leader and a man, Jason’s journey is a blueprint for anyone ready to rise again. In this episod...

Robbie Pape’s story shows what happens when life forces you into transitions you never asked for… and how the right turning point can rebuild your trust in yourself again. From surviving a narcissistic marriage to walking her daughter through the darkest season of her life, to starting over in her career and stepping on a fitness stage at 49, this conversation reveals the moments that reshaped Rob...

Kritikal’s story is proof that you can fall seven times and still rise stronger on the eighth. From alcohol addiction and near-death wake-up calls to rebuilding his life through discipline, self-respect, and environment, this conversation unpacks the turning points that reshaped his entire future. Jake and Kritikal break down: How environment can make or break your growth Why discipline becomes yo...

Professional dating coach David Meessen says modern dating isn’t broken… most men were simply taught the wrong things. In this raw conversation, Jake and David break down the difference between influence and manipulation, how men build real presence, why rejection becomes power, and what creates genuine attraction in a world full of noise. You’ll learn why most men stay stuck, how to shift into ab...

What does it really mean to live full throttle with faith? In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Rick Lehman, a former Navy Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, entrepreneur, and lifelong motocross rider who’s faced loss, identity shifts, and ongoing health battles that reshaped his purpose. They unpack how discipline meets surrender, why freedom often starts with letting go, and what it really look...

What happens when success, faith, and fatherhood collide... In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Nate Rose...independent hip-hop artist, producer, and entrepreneur whose music has earned over 100 million independent streams and placements with Nike, Adidas, Vogue, CMT, BET, and MTV. Known for blending philosophical depth with commercial appeal, Nate opens up about what it means to build a l...

What happens when tragedy turns into testimony...and pain becomes purpose? In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Leslie Brooke Truan...country singer, songwriter, actress, and former Miss Tennessee United States...for one of the most powerful and heartfelt conversations on faith, resilience, and purpose. Leslie opens up about surviving trauma, rebuilding after heartbreak, and finding her tru...

What happens when the creative behind the camera finally steps into the frame? In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Chris Layman...a self-taught photographer and creative entrepreneur...for a grounded, real conversation about chaos, healing, and what it means to rebuild your life from the inside out. Chris shares how surviving a Category 5 hurricane, facing burnout, and rediscovering faith...

What happens when the man who helps artists find their rhythm suddenly loses his own? In this episode, Jake Turner sits down with Jim Gray...founder of Gray Artist Services and a creative force in Nashville’s music scene...for a grounded, real conversation about burnout, panic attacks, overthinking, and the daily habits that rebuild peace. Jim shares how a breakdown became a breakthrough through h...

“Your energy introduces you before you do.” Jake Turner launches his podcast with Alan Coppock…a creative force who walked up to him in church because of a vibe…and changed the day’s destiny. From building custom synths for Kanye West’s team, to surviving a freak accident that nearly blinded him, to learning love’s hardest lessons through divorce, Alan’s story proves that fate, faith, and resilien...