I Am Refocused Radio

Olga Sunden, curator and publisher of the groundbreaking project Through Her Eyes, joins us to discuss a powerful new photography exhibition and album created by Ukrainian women who are both soldiers and photographers—capturing the war from inside it. The exhibition is currently on view in New York (May 13 – June 6), making this an especially timely conversation. Olga shares the stories behind these intimate, unflinching images, the courage of the women who continue to fight and document simultaneously, and the vital role of art as both advocacy and historical record. A Ukrainian-born American communications strategist and Director of Strategic Communications and Outr...

Today we’re joined by John Goldman, founder and CEO of Rebel Health Alliance. After waking up at 45 feeling miserable — despite being a former athlete — John took control of his health through functional medicine, advanced testing, and personalized protocols. In just six months he eliminated fatty liver disease, visceral fat, pre-diabetes, and inflammation — and today at 50 he’s lean, strong, and training to qualify for the Boston Marathon through his inspiring public project, Project Unreasonable. Rebel Health Alliance delivers precision, personalized healthcare that combines a personal physician, dietitian, and strength coach to prevent disease, optimize performance, and help people break free from...

Today we welcome back David Roberts, founder of Merrill Labs and the passionate mind behind their groundbreaking sulforaphane supplements. After losing his wife Maura to breast cancer, David turned personal tragedy into purpose — creating a science-backed supplement company focused on real, stable sulforaphane from broccoli that actually works.

In this powerful conversation, David shares how his Broccoli Plus formula helps firefighters and first responders detox from smoke and toxins, speed up workout recovery, reduce inflammation, and even improve sleep. We also dive into their Sleep Elite formula, kids and pet versions, and their new GL-Perfect weight-loss support.

Today we’re joined by David Singer — an internationally acclaimed clarinetist whose remarkable career has taken him from driving a cab in Los Angeles to performing at the White House for Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and on the stages of Carnegie Hall with legends like Yehudi Menuhin, Yo-Yo Ma, and Rudolf Serkin. A longtime co-Principal Clarinetist with the Grammy-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, David has recorded for Naxos, Deutsche Grammophon, and was recently featured on a landmark reissue with Rudolf Serkin. He’s also a beloved professor, chamber music coach, and the author of the new memoir From Cab Driver...

Tune in to I Am Refocused Radio for an uplifting and practical conversation with Stacie Shifflett — entrepreneur, writer, multiple international best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and founder & CEO of Modern Consciousness®. Stacie is a transformative Life Clarity Coach who guides high-achieving individuals (especially women) to break free from old patterns, navigate emotional triggers, and craft a life they truly love living. Her mission is simple yet powerful: it’s never too late to create authentic joy and fulfillment through conscious living and intentional alignment. Drawing from her own journey as a “proficient student of life,” Stacie created the Elevate Your Life® program an...

Tune in to I Am Refocused Radio for a powerful conversation with Amy Lenius — Personal Development & Success Coach, dynamic speaker, and Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University. With over 9 years of experience speaking on stages in the health, healing, and personal development spaces, Amy has been featured on more than 200 podcasts and serves as MC and speaker for Next Level Live. She specializes in helping women (and anyone ready for real change) define success from the inside out so the life they’re building actually feels fulfilling. Amy doesn’t just teach mindset — she guides people to rebuild their en...

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio for an inspiring conversation with Derek Rydall — transformational leader, best-selling author, spiritual teacher, and founder of a global community of over 200,000 visionary leaders. Derek has guided hundreds of thousands of people worldwide through profound personal and global change, helping them unlock their innate greatness, become truly irreplaceable, and expand their positive impact. His own path through a near-death experience, divorce, financial loss, and the heartbreaking death of his son forged a deep wisdom about turning life’s greatest challenges into higher purpose and power. A former screenwriter for Universal, Miramax, 20th Century Fox, and...

Generation Z (ages 14–29) is America’s most anxious generation, battling record levels of loneliness, depression, anxiety, and a deep lack of purpose. But there’s hope.
In this powerful episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Garrett Bryant—31-year-old Gen Z spokesman for Prayer At The Heart and prayer coordinator for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Garrett breaks down the root causes of these struggles, how they feed into one another, and why his generation is experiencing a fresh hunger for what’s real: authentic faith in Jesus Christ.
Backed by Barna research, Garrett sh...

In this powerful episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with David Roberts — founder of Mara Labs and creator of BrocElite — for an eye-opening deep dive into one of the most potent natural compounds on the planet: sulforaphane. After losing his wife Mara to breast cancer in 2012, David embarked on a mission rooted in science and personal tragedy. Armed with a Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University (with a focus on epidemiology and international health), he discovered the extraordinary potential of sulforaphane — the active “miracle molecule” found in broccoli sprouts — and why most broccoli suppl...

In this eye-opening episode of I Am Refocused, host Shemaiah Reed welcomes Beth Mielbrecht — Health Detective, Precision Healing Expert, and founder of Health with Beth. Beth works with health-conscious women in midlife who are done with trial-and-error, generic advice, and hearing “everything looks normal” or “it’s just age.” After 35 years as a Professional Engineer, she developed The Precision Healing Method™, a powerful way to ask the body directly using bioenergetic testing (QEST4) and get clear, exact answers instead of guessing. In this conversation, Beth shares:
Why your body’s symptoms are intelligent communications, not failuresHow to break free from the endless...

In this deeply moving episode of I Am Refocused, host Shemaiah Reed welcomes the dynamic husband-and-wife team Dr. Bob Cranston and Tammy Cranston. Dr. Bob Cranston is a neurologist with 35 years at Carle Health, a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and Illinois Rural Physician of the Year 2024. He holds an MA in ethics, authored Bioethics and Today’s Christian, and lectures widely on medical ethics while recently earning certification in Comprehensive Bereavement Skills. Tammy Cranston is an award-winning author, keynote speaker for women’s retreats, and hospice volunteer. Her books include Why Not Me? and the critically acclaimed chil...

In this powerful episode of I Am Refocused, host Shemaiah Reed welcomes coach, speaker, and author John Salzwedel, whose book STOP Leaving Life on the Table is transforming the way people approach high-stakes decisions.

After nearly thirty years in the insurance industry, John started asking deeper questions about purpose, responsibility, and what it really means to build a life that fits. What he discovered changed everything: most people aren’t stuck because they lack ability—they’re simply carrying too much in their own heads.

Today John helps individuals and leaders who are facing important decisions they d...

In this energizing episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with John Jubilee — founder of Energized Health, Cellular Health Expert, and one half of America’s #1 Transformation Couple alongside his wife Chelsea.

After battling his own severe health challenges in the late 1990s, John discovered a breakthrough protocol centered on inner cellular hydration. Since 1998, he has helped thousands of people reclaim their energy, shed stubborn fat, reverse inflammation, and restore vitality at the deepest cellular level — all without extreme diets, punishing workouts, or short-term fixes.

John shares the science behind the 88-day cellul...

Sheila K. Collins, PhD, is an organizational grief consultant, award-winning author, international speaker, and former professional dancer who has helped thousands of people turn grief into a genuine gift. A longtime social worker, therapist, and professor, she specializes in using expressive arts — movement, storytelling, improv, dance, and creative expression — to help people process loss, memorialize loved ones, and refocus their lives with courage and joy. After losing her son to AIDS and her daughter to breast cancer, Sheila channeled her pain into powerful books including the acclaimed memoir Warrior Mother: Fierce Love, Unbearable Loss and the Rituals That Heal and her...

Christopher A. Wilson (Chris Wilson) is a seasoned tax practitioner, entrepreneur, and author dedicated to making personal finance simple, accessible, and actionable. As CEO of Wilson Enterprise, Inc., he oversees 14 H&R Block offices across North Carolina and Virginia, serving thousands of clients each year. With more than 20 years focused on financial education and empowerment — plus prior corporate experience at GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Ashland Oil — Chris holds a Business & Accounting degree from Winston-Salem State University and currently serves on its Foundation Board.

He is the visionary behind upcoming book concepts including Investment Clubs, S&P 500, and Mortgage Magi...

A powerful resource for citizens, educators, leaders, and parents, Hijacked speaks to those ready to defend liberty, restore responsibility, and reweave the social fabric of our nation—before it’s too late.
In an era of cultural confusion and political polarization, Hijacked offers a bold roadmap for reclaiming the essential principles of a flourishing society. Drawing from historical evidence and timeless wisdom, authors Peter H. Calfee and J. Kevin Dolan argue that the survival of the American republic depends on our collective ability to return to foundational values— Critical Thinking, Education, Religion/Faith/Values, History, Politics, and Economics.
From t...

Award-winning picture book author and self-proclaimed “National Park Gramma” living on a cattle ranch in Central California. With nearly 30 books (including the beloved Mouse Traveler series that takes kids on adventures to America’s National Parks), Tricia weaves real facts into fun, heartwarming stories. After a 20+ year hiatus and personal challenges, she returned to her passion in her 80s — independently publishing under Write ‘em Cowgirl Publishing and even crowdfunding new titles. A former archaeology student, rancher, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Tricia brings warmth, wisdom, and an uplifting message about using stories to spark curiosity, conservation, and lasting family values in the next g...

ABOUT BOOMTOWN

The true story of the corrupt and violent town of Borger, Texas in 1927―and the legendary Texas Ranger tasked with taming it. Just a year after the town of Borger, Texas was founded, the press called it "the wickedest in the state" for good reason. The town, sprung into existence overnight to support the oilfields, was a second chance for many residents but had also become a lawless haven for bootleggers, pimps and gamblers, run by a crooked city hall. That environment attracts some of the most unsavory characters in prohibition America, including a ga...

Eye-opening conversation with Nell 3D (Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey) — leadership advisor, Forbes Senior Contributor, keynote speaker, and self-described Subtraction Activist.

With degrees from Harvard, Cambridge, Columbia Business School, and London Business School, and 25+ years advising Fortune 500 executives at Google, Bank of America, American Express, Coca-Cola, and more, Nell has helped high-achieving, impact-driven leaders across the globe break through invisible success ceilings.

After her own near-fatal wake-up call from chronic overdoing, she created the Systematic Subtraction™ and Lead in 3D™ frameworks (ME / WE / WORLD) that teach ambitious women how to stop adding more effort and start subtracting what n...

Long before she became Atlanta’s mayor, a CNN political commentator, and senior advisor to President Joe Biden, Keisha Lance Bottoms was simply a daddy’s girl from Atlanta’s west side—talkative, outgoing, and shaped by a big, loving Southern family that taught her confidence and resilience.

In her powerful new memoir, The Rough Side of the Mountain, Keisha takes us on a deeply personal journey of excavation. After years of sanding down her story for political success—hiding her father’s drug abuse and prison time, her own experiences with sexual abuse and an eating disorder, and the beau...

Kayse Gehret is a visionary leader in the healing arts with more than three decades of experience guiding individuals toward profound mind-body-spirit transformation. As the founder of Microdosing for Healing and the Microdosing for Healing Podcast, she is a sought-after educator, professional trainer, and guide specializing in the safe, intentional use of microdosing for trauma healing, personal growth, and conscious living. A Reiki Master, certified yoga instructor, hypnotherapist, and practitioner of energy medicine, intuition medicine, astrology, Human Design, and the Enneagram, Kayse weaves ancient wisdom with modern psychedelic science. She serves as an educator for Psychedelics Today’s VITAL professional fa...

Yogi Mueller — former Disney leader, hospitality veteran, professional comedian, and Chief Craftsman of Craft Leadership — has spent over 30 years helping people and organizations sharpen their edge. Through his signature “Sandpaper Learning” approach and the power of G.R.I.T. (Growth, Resilience, Integrity, Tenacity), Yogi turns good leaders into unforgettable ones with no-fluff, high-impact coaching, workshops, and keynotes. He joins us to share real-world stories from the Disney trenches, hilarious lessons from the comedy stage, and practical tools you can use right now to build stronger teams and unlock the hidden potential in yourself and your people. If you’re ready for...

Becca Eve Young was living the “perfect” scripted life — successful corporate career, marriage, the whole checklist — until it all came crashing down. In her raw, hilarious, and deeply honest memoir It’s Gonna Get Messy, she shares the unfiltered true story of losing her best friend, her marriage, her job, and nearly everything else… and how those very messes led her to the most alive, authentic version of herself. Now a conscious guide and storyteller, Becca joins us to talk about what happens when you stop performing for society’s script and finally start living your truth. If you’ve ever felt stuck...

ABOUT JEFF DUNHAM AND THE CARS THAT DROVE US

Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will share his passion for cars along with his longtime pals Peanut, Walter, and Bubba J in Discovery's upcoming docuseries "Jeff Dunham's The Cars That Drove Us," premiering on March 31. The eight-episode series takes viewers on an entertaining nostalgic ride through the incredible history of automobiles, including the Batmobile and the DeLorean from Back to the Future. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears on the Humvee episode. Jeff will also take viewers into his garage to showcase his personal collection of 130 legendary cars.

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ALEXIA JAYY IS CROWNED SEASON 29 VOICE WINNER

The very first The Voice: Battle of Champions winner has been crowned with Coach Adam Levine and his Artist Alexia Jayy wowing the audience of The Voice. 

A standout going back to the Blind Auditions when she earned the first Triple Chair Turn of the season and brought her son Matthew on stage to celebrate, Jayy proceeded to just get more and more confident each week until she landed her critical trio of Finale song performances.

On the red carpet at the Blue No...

At 97 years young, former teacher and education advocate Cynthia Schumacher is proving it’s never too late to share your stories with the world. After a 33-year career shaping young minds, followed by years of advocacy, she turned to writing—first publishing three children’s books and seven poetry collections. Now she’s releasing Prose Pizza, her debut collection of nine short stories written 60 years ago and finally seeing the light of day.

With warmth, wisdom, and a quietly incisive eye, Schumacher peels back the layers of ordinary lives to reveal hidden desires, quiet rebellions, shifting identities, and the unex...

John Whaley brings over 40 years of ministry experience to every conversation, including 21 years as a pastor. He currently serves as Chief of Staff for Prayer at the Heart and as Senior North American Pioneer and Executive Pioneer for The Rooftop International. A passionate teacher of the Word and advocate for united prayer, John previously led a city-wide Pastors Prayer Movement in Alabama that united leaders across denominational lines. He now serves on the National Prayer Committee in the United States and has preached the Gospel throughout the U.S. and in countries including Romania, Germany, France, Poland, Austria, South Africa...

In this powerful interview, Jay Campbell — 5x international bestselling author, world-renowned biohacker, peptide expert, and co-founder of BioLongevity Labs — shares his no-BS blueprint for achieving peak physical, mental, and spiritual performance at any age.

At 55, Jay (along with his wife Monica) looks and feels decades younger by strategically using therapeutic peptides, hormone optimization (including TRT), bioregulators, and advanced longevity protocols. He breaks down exactly how these tools work, why they’re the future of medicine, and how you can use them to lose fat, build muscle, reverse aging, boost energy, and raise your consciousness — all while ditching the broken t...

Lucas West, 20 

Team Legend

Hometown: Rochester, NY

Resident: Fairport, NY

Raised in a bilingual household, Lucas developed a deep connection to his German heritage, inspired by his Opa, a renowned opera singer, and guided by his mom, a music teacher and clarinetist, who helped him explore piano, trombone, jazz, classical and musical theater. Lucas discovered pop and rock through his dad's iPod, absorbing artists from Aerosmith to Elton John, which shaped his love for storytelling and performance. A jazz studies major at SUNY Fredonia, Lucas performs in multiple ensembles, fronts h...

Alexia Jayy, 31

Team Adam

Hometown: Irvington, AL

Resident: Mobile, AL 

A self-proclaimed "old soul," Alexia Jayy has been chasing her dream since she was 2. Inspired by icons such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway, she grew up performing - from her first solo at the Apollo at 5 to recording her own original music as an adult. Alexia's signature, accessory-adorned Afro has become a joyful extension of her personality and artistry. Life hasn't been without challenges, though. A single mother at 21, Alexia balanced raising her son, Matthew, with pursuing music, even w...

Antonina Samoilova – the FIRST Ukrainian woman to summit Mount Everest THREE times and the world’s five highest mountains – shares her unbelievable journey of courage, resilience, and peak performance mindset.

From conquering Everest + Lhotse in a single day to capturing the first-ever drone footage from the top of Everest (100+ million views), Antonina teaches the “SUMMIT MENTALITY” that turns impossible challenges into breakthroughs – in mountaineering, business, and life.

Antonina Samoilova is a world-record-breaking Ukrainian mountaineer, entrepreneur, TV & radio host, and global motivational speaker.

She is among the top 10 women in the world to summit Mount Everest thre...

John Tarnoff is an executive career transition coach, speaker, and bestselling author who specializes in helping mid-career and late-career professionals reinvent themselves and build meaningful, sustainable second-act careers.

A 40-year veteran of the Hollywood entertainment industry as a film producer and studio executive (including time at DreamWorks Animation), John was fired nearly 39% of the time during his career. These repeated setbacks taught him how to turn adversity into powerful opportunities for reinvention. At age 50, he earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology and completely transformed his own path to now guide others through the same journey.

Tom French is a senior partner emeritus of McKinsey & Company and a lifelong mountaineer and cross-country skier. After four decades in the high-pressure corporate world, he retired at the end of 2019 and decided to take “gap years” to rediscover the passions of his youth.

What started as one year quickly turned into three extraordinary years of adventure and self-discovery. He rebuilt his athletic strength, competed in demanding cross-country ski marathons, and completed two epic expeditions to Mount Everest — one dramatically interrupted by a cyclone and a harrowing blizzard descent down the Lhotse Face, and another where he became the fi...

Jay Meacham is the Go-To Mind Coach for home builders. He is a highly valued and committed executive coach, business strategist, and purpose-driven leader dedicated to transforming the lives of residential home builders and skilled trades professionals. Jay helps builders, tradespeople, and industry leaders go from burned out and boxed in… to bold, time-rich, and financially free.

He grew up on an Iowa farm, worked his way through Fortune 500 leadership, and today serves the unsung heroes who shape our communities—homebuilders, contractors, tradesmen, and industry pros ready to build lives as strong as the homes they create.

About the Show

It's a whole new game. "The Voice: Battle of Champions" introduces an amped-up competition with returning stars Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend. These champion coaches come back to their chairs once again to discover incredible talent in a season full of thrilling twists, fan-favorite guests and spectacular performances. Let the showdown begin! 

About Jeremy

Jeremy Keith has spent more than 20 years making a living through music. A seasoned R&B and soul vocalist, he began touring straight out of high school with Grammy winner Stephanie M...

About the Show

It's a whole new game. "The Voice: Battle of Champions" introduces an amped-up competition with returning stars Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend. These champion coaches come back to their chairs once again to discover incredible talent in a season full of thrilling twists, fan-favorite guests and spectacular performances. Let the showdown begin!

About Syd Millevoi

Raised in a lively Italian household with her mom, uncle, grandparents and brothers, Syd Millevoi never had a quiet moment. Her mother, a former opera singer, became her first vocal...

Join us on I Am Refocused Radio as we welcome Ebony Turner-Bailey, M.S. CCC-SLP, licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Founder, and Executive Director of Prime Speech Solutions.

With a Master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, Ebony brings years of specialized experience helping children with autism, developmental delays, articulation disorders, and complex medical conditions find their voice. She has provided life-changing speech and language services both in the U.S. and abroad in Ghana and Haiti, empowering families to communicate more effectively and strengthen their relationships.

Ebony also supports adults through professional communication coaching, accent modification, pr...

Randy E. Bishop is an author and speaker who helps people move through those quiet but powerful seasons when the life you’ve built no longer fits. He shares his simple RE Method™ — a grounded framework for honest reflection, reframing your story, and stepping forward with greater clarity and alignment.

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Indie author Lee Ann Walling joins us to discuss her debut novel The Salt and Light Express. We follow Chris, an older LGBTQ woman, on a healing RV road trip through Utah’s red rocks and the Texas Hill Country as she grapples with grief, guilt, loneliness, and alienation.

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Bestselling author Aaron Ryan has written and published 41 books, with multiple titles adapted for the screen — one currently being pitched to major streaming networks. He just released a YA dystopian dark fantasy series and a nonfiction book on fatherhood. A professional voiceover artist who narrates his own audiobooks, Aaron talks openly about the impact of AI on creatives, how he’s adapting, self-publishing strategies, creative marketing, and what keeps him passionate about storytelling after decades in the game.

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