I Am Refocused Radio

I Am Refocused Radio

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RefocusedNetwork Email the show: admin@iamrefocusedradio.com "I Am Refocused Radio" is more than just a podcast—it's a movement of purpose-driven storytelling that inspires, uplifts, and empowers. Hosted by Shemaiah A. Reed, a calm and thoughtful creative with a background in media, music, and the arts, the show dives deep into conversations that resonate. From a humble start in a San Antonio barbershop, Shemaiah’s journey has grown into a global platform featuring over 1,000 interviews with a diverse array of guests—celebrities, CEOs, community leaders, and everyday people with extraordinary stories. Each episode offers a blend of faith, personal growth, perseverance, and hope, fostering a space where listeners can find clarity and rediscover their purpose. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, innovative ideas, or a moment of peace in a busy world, "I Am Refocused Radio" invites you to refocus your mind and embrace a life aligned with meaning and authenticity. Tune in to join this global community and hear the stories that connect us all. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

Episodes

May 9, 2025 43 mins
Paul Tembunde is a business executive, mindset coach, and transformation expert based in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, Paul combines practical business acumen with powerful mindset principles to help others unlock their full potential. As the co-founder of a successful homecare agency franchise and Premiere Destiny LLC, Paul's journey from credit-card entrepreneur to industry ...
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In this inspiring and truth-filled episode of Mind Over Stigma, we sit down with Dr. Rhonda Hodge, MNP—a mental health trailblazer who’s flipping the script on how we view and treat mental illness. As the founder of Harmony Psychiatric Services, Dr. Hodge brings a fresh, holistic perspective that goes beyond prescriptions. She dives into how movement, nutrition, and education can work alongside traditional treatments to bring lasti...
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ABOUT LUVVIE AJAYI JONES
 
Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker and book coach who thrives at the intersection of culture, business and leadership.
 
She has written 4 critically acclaimed bestselling books (including her banner book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual and her children's book Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name), establishing her as a literary force with a powerfu...
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Pastor Vera McEwen is incredibly excited to give an open welcome to all at Love God Ministries! An online community where all truly are welcome, Pastor Vera embodies the Love of Christ through witness and discipleship. She founded Love God Ministries because conversations with people revealed a need for a community of believers where it does not matter how you look but recognize that you are a child of God.

Pastor Vera has been teac...
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In this heartfelt episode of Light in the Storm, we sit down with Rev. Kathi Lockwood, M.Ed.—Interfaith Minister, Reiki Master, educator, and children’s book author—who has turned life’s greatest challenges into stories that heal. From raising three children after the tragic loss of her husband, to navigating her son’s addiction, Rev. Kathi has walked through fire with grace. She shares how her spiritual journey and mystical experi...
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In this transformative episode, we sit down with Jeremy Lipkowitz—a former Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and ICF-certified executive coach—who now helps high-achieving men break free from compulsive behaviors like porn addiction and reclaim lives of integrity, focus, and deep fulfillment. Jeremy opens up about his personal journey from academia to the monastery, how shame and addiction nearly consumed him, and what it truly ta...
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What if the real blocks in your life aren’t outside you—but buried deep in your subconscious mind? In this powerful episode, Dr. Alain Salas shares his extraordinary journey from living on a sailboat in the South of France to becoming a successful chiropractic physician in the U.S.—only to find himself overwhelmed, divorced, and facing a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn’t the end. It was the beginning of a transformation. Dr. Salas wa...
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Why do people with money, influence, and status still feel lost? In this episode, we sit down with performance coach and author Max Stephens, who exposes the silent crisis among high achievers: a deep lack of fulfillment masked by outward success. Max breaks down how cultural conditioning leads us to chase the wrong things—and offers a powerful solution through his concept of “a purpose beyond the self.” Whether you’re a high perfo...
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Cam F Awesome is a 12-time national boxing champion, 3-time Olympic Trials winner, and former captain of the USA National Boxing Team. But beyond the titles and trophies, Cam is a true comeback story — a powerful example of how setbacks can become stepping stones to greatness. Once a bullied kid who found his voice and confidence inside the boxing ring, Cam rose to the top of his sport with grit, heart, and relentless determination...
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Austin is a visionary leader in teenage behavioral health and addiction treatment, spending the past 15+ years committed to transforming the lives of teens & their families. He uses the power of faith in the recovery process to help his clients grow into healthy and happy members of their community. He is the founder and CEO of Clearfork Academy, the go-to treatment center in Texas for troubled teens. 

His dedication to teen men...
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As a child, Julie held two conflicting beliefs. She knew Germans had murdered her Jewish grandfather in occupied Yugoslavia, yet she somehow believed the Holocaust had never come to his hometown of Belgrade. The family anecdotes her father passed down, a blend of his early memories and what his mother told him, didn’t match what Julie had heard about Germany, Poland, and Anne Frank in Holland during World War II.With so few Jewish ...
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April 23, 2025 10 mins
ABOUT KRISTIN CASEY AND CASEY DANCER  

The follow-up to Kristin Casey's widely acclaimed memoir Rock Monster: My Life with Joe Walsh Casey Dancer is the true story of a thirty-nine-year-old part-time stripper, full-time real estate agent, and struggling writer navigating the chaos of love and ambition. Fresh from a tumultuous breakup and newly sober, Kristin finds herself struggling to re-enter the dating scene. When she falls for L...
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April 23, 2025 8 mins
ABOUT DEBORAH ARCHER AND DIVIDING LINES
 
From an eminent legal scholar and the president of the ACLU, an essential account of how transportation infrastructure-from highways and roads to sidewalks and buses-became a means of protecting segregation and inequality after the fall of Jim Crow.
Our nation's transportation system is crumbling: highways are collapsing, roads are pockmarked, and commuter trains are unreliable. But as acclaim...
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Buckle up, Refocused fam—today we crack open the vault of raw, untamed grace. Host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Andrew Farley—best‑selling author, president of The Grace Message, and lead pastor with a reputation for torching religious red tape—and John Lynch—story‑driven speaker, former pastor, and co‑author of the cult‑classic The Cure. Their new co‑release, Gospel Zero (dropping March 18, 2025), isn’t just another devotional...
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April 22, 2025 29 mins
What began as a passion project during PhD research on the coach-athlete relationship quickly evolved into something more. It became evident that most popular-press books prioritize the coach’s voice when discussing best coaching practices, while the athlete’s perspective is largely absent. As athletes’ lived experiences were collected for a dissertation, it became clear that these stories needed to be shared beyond academic public...
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What happens when a real‑estate mogul with a multi‑million‑dollar empire realizes success can’t silence the voice that says, “You’re not enough”? In this episode, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Brad Chandler—a man who built a business that runs itself, lost nearly everything that mattered, and then rebuilt his life from the inside out. Brad unpacks:
  • Why our “bad habits” aren’t moral failures but outdated survival programs.
  • The...
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What happens when “Christian” is just a label and not a life‑shaping force? Host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Don Sweeting—Chancellor of Colorado Christian University, seasoned pastor, scholar, and cultural commentator—to tackle that question head‑on. Dr. Sweeting shares:
  • Why being Christian is not enough in today’s academic arena.
  • How CCU bucked the nationwide enrollment slump with a 128 % surge.
  • The growing ideological imbal...
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On this powerful episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with author and survivor Harold Phifer, whose life reads like a movie script—except it's all real. From growing up in 1960s Mississippi with a schizophrenic mother, an abusive aunt, and the weight of racism and bullying, to surviving a Taliban suicide bombing and navigating war zones as a contract air traffic controller, Harold's story is nothing short of jaw-dropping. W...
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What happens when life throws you a curveball—loss, divorce, or the blending of families—and suddenly your finances feel just as uncertain as your emotions?

On Wisdom and Wealth, financial expert and widow-turned-warrior Donna Kendrick guides you through the real-life challenges of navigating money during major life transitions. Whether you're reeling from grief, building a new family, or trying to regain your financial footing, Don...
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Inspiration meets real-life transformation. The Inspired Stewardship Podcast is your weekly guide to aligning your time, talent, and treasures with your God-given purpose. Hosted by coach and author Scott Maderer, each episode is packed with practical tools, biblical wisdom, and honest conversations designed to help you live an inspired life—on purpose and without apology. Whether you're a high-achieving Christian feeling stuck, a ...
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