I Am Refocused Radio

What if everything you thought you knew about money, taxes, and retirement was only part of the story? On I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed welcomes Mark Quann, bestselling author and founder of The Perfect Portfolio, to discuss his book, Be Smart Pay Zero Taxes: Use the Buy, Borrow, Die Strategy to Get Rich and Stay Rich. Mark reveals how wealthy investors approach money differently, explo...

What really happened when a group of psychedelic explorers ventured deep into the Amazon rainforest in 1971?On I Am Refocused Radio, journalist and author John O'Connor joins us to discuss his fascinating book, A Short, Strange Trip: An Untold Story of Magic Mushrooms, Madness, and a Search for the Meaning of Life in the Amazon. We explore the untold history of psychedelic experimentation, the inf...

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, voters deserve clear answers about abortion policy, medical exceptions, and where candidates stand. On I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed welcomes Kelsey Pritchard, Communications Director for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, for a direct conversation about the abortion debate and the political messaging shaping it. The interview examines voter resea...

What happens when life’s challenges shape a powerful approach to leadership? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed welcomes Don Shade, entrepreneur, business coach, and co-leader of Partnership of Power. Born with cerebral palsy, Don built his businesses around vision, strategy, delegation, and systems. Today, he helps other entrepreneurs apply those same principles to grow w...

Coach Anderson of St. John Paul II Catholic High School is fired up for the upcoming basketball season! Fresh off intense strength and conditioning workouts, the team is putting in the work, pushing each other, and building the foundation for what could be an unforgettable year. The message is simple: Keep grinding, stay focused, and get ready for an epic season! Coach Anderson is calling on the c...

What if much of what we’ve been taught about leadership simply doesn’t work in the real world? In this conversation, Larry Coval, founder of ARCANE Leadership Concepts and author of Misled: Why (Almost) Everything We’ve Learned About Leadership Is Wrong and How to Fix It, challenges the leadership industry and the familiar advice that often sounds great in a conference room but falls apart when re...

What happens when you achieve the success you’ve been chasing, but something still feels missing? In this powerful conversation, Randy Lyman, physicist-turned-entrepreneur, author, speaker, and creator of The Third Element, explores why emotions may be one of the most overlooked forces shaping leadership, relationships, performance, and personal fulfillment. After building and exiting multiple eig...

What happens when you stop measuring yourself by the world’s expectations and begin seeing yourself through the eyes of the One who created you? On this inspiring episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dacey Triplett, author of Nobody Can Be You Better Than You, for a powerful conversation about identity, confidence, faith, and learning to embrace what makes you different. B...

What happens when the life you thought you were supposed to have no longer fits the person you’re becoming? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Sandra Lena Silverman, bestselling author, speaker, and host of The Party’s Over, for an honest conversation about aging, beauty, relationships, heartbreak, self-worth, and the courage to reinvent yourself. Sandra has turn...

What happens when working harder is no longer enough to grow your business? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with entrepreneur, business growth strategist, and author Jim Fitzgerald for a conversation about breaking through business plateaus, becoming a stronger leader, and building systems that allow a company to grow without everything depending on the owner. Jim...

What if better health begins with looking beyond the symptoms and understanding what the body is actually trying to tell us? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Joshua Levitt, naturopathic physician, educator, product formulator, and Co-Founder of UpWellness, for a practical conversation about integrative health, prevention, nutrition, and taking a more inform...

Fashion can make a statement, but Matthew Smith III is using it to make an impact. On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Matthew Smith III, Founder and CEO of Fashion For Life San Antonio, to explore the vision behind a brand and nonprofit movement that brings together fashion, community, mentorship, and advocacy in support of survivors of domestic violence. Matthew shares the...

What does it take to transform an unexpected career path into the leadership of a nationally recognized motorcycle-focused organization? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Ari Levenbaum, co-owner and CEO of Law Tigers, the American Association of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers. Ari’s journey didn’t begin in a corporate boardroom. He spent eight years in education, inc...

Vietnam War veteran and author After returning home, Greg faced PTSD, homelessness, racism, addiction, and years of anger before beginning a path toward sobriety, forgiveness, activism, and peace. He eventually became a longtime peace advocate, working with Vietnam Veterans Against the War and traveling internationally to support reconciliation and nonviolence. In this powerful conversation, Greg...

As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, are we losing the very qualities that make us human? Philosopher and consciousness researcher Dr. Shai Tubali joins I Am Refocused Radio to explore AI as humanity’s greatest mirror, the erosion of wisdom, presence, curiosity, moral discernment, and authentic connection, and how the Atlas of Human Capacities aims to help us reclaim what technology can...

What happens when you’ve achieved success on the outside, but something inside still feels exhausted, stuck, or out of alignment? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Curtis McCullom, founder of Bespoke Human Potential Coaching, to explore the internal challenges that often follow high performance. Curtis shares how subconscious blind spots, limiting beliefs, emoti...

What if manifestation isn’t about wishing harder, waiting for the universe, or pretending everything is perfect? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Ken Daigle, spiritual leader, teacher, speaker, and author of Unapologetic Manifestation: 5 Steps to Create the Life You Want. With more than three decades devoted to personal transformation, Ken brings a grounded app...

What happens when unimaginable loss forces you to rethink life, love, and even death itself? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with author Steven Ferrara for a deeply personal conversation about grief, healing, gratitude, spirituality, and discovering peace after profound loss. Steven’s journey was forever changed by the death of his 23-year-old son, Christopher, fol...

What happens when life knocks you down, but something inside you refuses to stay there? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Ben Barbic, author, musician, speaker, entrepreneur, and creator of Rise & Climb: Finding Purpose Through Pain. Ben opens up about navigating loss, anxiety, setbacks, and the difficult process of rebuilding from the ground up. We explore...

What if getting older didn’t automatically mean getting weaker? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood, known as The Real Longevity Doctor™ and Biohackologist™, for a direct conversation about longevity, strength, chronic disease, hormones, nutrition, sleep, and what it really takes to take ownership of your health. A former SWAT team leader turned...

What happens when you know exactly what needs to change, but still feel unable to change it? Karin Velicka joins I Am Refocused Radio for a powerful conversation about the hidden connection between stress, achievement, emotional resilience, and lasting transformation. Karin is a NeuroSomatic Breathwork™ Facilitator, certified life coach, author of Dear Me Letters, former national squash champion,...

David L. Gillespie, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), has spent more than 35 years leading in military intelligence, public policy, executive program development, and national service. His career included deployments and service connected to six major operational conflicts and campaigns, including Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Afghanistan. Now, David is channeling a very different kind of mission i...

Internationally renowned multidisciplinary artist David Drebin joins I Am Refocused Radio for a powerful conversation about creativity, vision, persistence, and turning artistic talent into a recognizable global brand. A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City, Drebin began his career in commercial photography before carving out his own lane in contemporary fine art. His unmistakably...

In this powerful conversation on I Am Refocused Radio, Dr. Olaf Kroneman joins Shemaiah Reed to discuss his novel Detroit Heroic, a story rooted in the turbulent world of 1967 Detroit and shaped by questions of medicine, race, gender, dignity, and justice. Dr. Kroneman remains in private medical practice in the Detroit area, a city whose resilience and character sit at the heart of his writing. Th...

What if the health of a democracy depends not only on its laws and institutions, but also on the kinds of people its culture helps form? In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Joe Elefante, writer, educator, musician, and author of An Endless Knot: How Democracies Form the Citizens They Need. Published in May 2026, the book examines democracy through the lens of huma...