I Am Refocused Radio

In this powerful episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we welcome Lauren Burns, whose incredible journey of trauma, escape, healing, and forgiveness has inspired countless individuals. Lauren's story is one of survival against all odds—kidnapped by her father at the age of seven and taken to Jordan, she was eventually rescued through miraculous circumstances. With the help of ex-military personnel and a divine intervention, she escaped across a military-secured border into Israel.

Join us as Lauren shares the emotional journey that led to her healing, how faith played a key role in her survival, and the transformative power of forgiveness. Her story was even turned into the NBC television movie Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story, and singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert is also a part of this extraordinary journey. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that exemplifies the strength of the human spirit and the redeeming power of God's love.

Lauren Burns' story is one of incredible resilience and divine intervention. At just seven years old, Lauren was kidnapped by her Jordanian father and taken to Jordan. Her mother, determined to bring her home, enlisted the help of ex-military personnel and, through a series of miraculous events and the power of prayer, was able to help Lauren escape across a military-secured border into Israel.Her traumatic experience, filled with fear and uncertainty, ultimately led to a path of healing and redemption. Today, Lauren is a powerful voice for resilience, forgiveness, and the goodness of God. Her journey has inspired many, and her life was even portrayed in the NBC television movie Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story. Notably, singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert plays a role in this remarkable story, adding another layer of depth to her narrative. Lauren continues to share her testimony, offering hope and inspiration to those who are facing their own struggles.

https://www.laurenburns.net/

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Singh—is a visionary leader who’s spent
over 20 years revolutionizing businesses and building high-
performance teams. As a former C-suite executive, he's
driven double-digit growth, streamlined operations, and
transformed organizations worldwide. But his real power
comes from something unexpected: Mindfulness.
Raised in an affluent family in India, Sing mastered classical
music by age 13 but was restless. At 14, he was sent to train
under a lama, where he first discovered the profound impact
of mindfulness. Fast forward to 2020, His passion for mindful
leadership was ignited during a high-pressure ransomware
crisis early in his career. Faced with the overwhelming stress
of guiding his team through uncharted territory, he turned to
mindfulness to anchor himself. That pivotal experience
revealed the transformative power of presence, empathy, and
emotional intelligence in leadership—and it inspired his life’s
mission to share these tools with others.
Today, Sing is an advocate for redefining leadership in a
fast-paced world. His signature frameworks, The Ascendancy
Action™ System and Mindful Leadership Mastery Compass,
equip leaders to transcend stress, foster resilience, and
cultivate authenticity. Whether inspiring audiences through
keynote speeches, mentoring teams, or crafting leadership
roadmaps, Singh’s vision is clear: to empower leaders to
transform challenges into opportunities and lead with clarity,
compassion, and purpose.

https://singhleadership.com/

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HollyKem and Dean Sunseri’s journey began over 35 years ago in the most unlikely of places. HollyKem was emerging from the streets, having battled drug addiction, while Dean was leaving the Catholic seminary, where he had been training to be a priest. On the surface, they couldn’t have been more different—the junkie and the priest—but they shared a profound common ground: a deep desire to heal emotionally, grow psychologically, and connect spiritually.

Both had a strong faith in God, yet they realized that unresolved emotional and psychological wounds were hindering their spiritual growth. Through their unique journey, they developed a powerful process of inner healing and transformation—a process that would not only change their lives but countless others.

Decades later, their combined wisdom and experiences have brought healing, recovery, and renewed purpose to thousands. Their book, A Roadmap to the Soul, offers practical guidance on this very process, blending emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth in a way that resonates with people seeking deeper meaning and connection.

https://www.ihaveavoice.com/
https://www.facebook.com/deanhollykem/
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https://www.youtube.com/@IHaveAVoice1212
https://www.instagram.com/deanhollykemsunseri/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-sunseri-b918a278/
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We're here with Erica D'Arcangelo, Author of A Story About Pizza. This historical fiction book is an adaptation of the story of her grandfather who immigrated from Italy to America, working as a coal miner. It follows his lifetime journey of family, food, of course, amazing pizza. 

Today we're going to discuss growing up Italian, culture, and food. Most of all we're going to talk about how pizza became the American dream for so many Italian families that run family-owned and operated pizzerias in America today.

https://astoryaboutpizza.com/

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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 teaching and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Word of God for over 30 years. Her primary emphasis is spreading God's Love by providing pastoral care, preaching God's Loving Word, teaching God's Light-Filled Word, and implementing God's Living relational group architecture via in home communities.

She is currently reviewing the prospects of a doctorate in religious studies with an emphasis on Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic as encouraged by her professors at seminary. In addition to her vocation as Pastor she ministers as a certified professional and personal coach.

With God's help, she implements 1 Thessalonians 5.11, motivating people to be and do their very best by building one another up. Pastor Vera is a joyous, ever singing sister in Christ who after years of being pursued by God, stopped running and answered the call, halleluiah, הַלְלוּיָה

https://www.lovegod-ministries.org/


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How Can I Watch The NASCAR Xfinity Series on The CW?

• LIVE Xfinity Series races – Available on Broadcast only (streaming replays available the next day on The CW App)
• LIVE practice & qualifying races – Available on The CW App
• LIVE Driver Cam (in-car cameras) – Available on The CW App

How to Watch:
The CW will air NASCAR Xfinity Series races, LIVE on broadcast ONLY. To find your local CW station, use our station finder. The full 2025 race schedule can be found here. 

• Missed the Race? You can stream the full race replays the next day on The CW app.
• Practice & qualifying races stream LIVE on The CW App.
• LIVE NASCAR Driver Cam (available in-car cameras) from the Xfinity Series races will also stream live on The CW App.

ABOUT PARKER KLIGERMAN AND THE 2025 NASCAR INFINITY SEASON
The CW Network announced its broadcast team for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Veteran broadcaster Adam Alexander will serve as lead play-by-play announcer and will be joined by Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray and NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman as race analysts. Dillon Welch and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters, and Carla Gebhart will host the studio show "NASCAR Countdown Live" before every race.

The CW's coverage of the 2025 Xfinity Series season begins on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Daytona International Speedway, with "NASCAR Countdown Live" (4 to 5 p.m. ET) followed by the race (5 to 8 p.m. ET). For the first time in series history, all 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races will be available on free, over-the-air broadcast television with additional content available through The CW's digital platforms. All 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series races and ancillary content will be fully produced by the Emmy® Award-winning NASCAR Productions group, in close collaboration with The CW.

Parker Kligerman is a NASCAR driver and media personality with a career spanning all three of NASCAR's premier series. With three wins, 39 top-five finishes, and 105 top-10 finishes, he recently retired from the Xfinity Series after a two-year run as the marquee driver for Big Machine Racing, earning the team their first and second playoff berths. Since 2015, Kligerman has served as an analyst and pit reporter for NBC Sports. He has also created original motorsports programming and is currently the co-host of "The Money Lap" podcast. Comprised primarily of NASCAR's younger, up-and-coming drivers, the Xfinity Series features the sport's future stars often competing side-by-side against NASCAR's biggest names - many of whom earned their stripes and won championships in the Xfinity Series. NASCAR Xfinity Series races in some of the nation's largest markets - from Chicago to Dallas to Miami - and at the sport" most iconic tracks, including Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and the series championship at Phoenix Raceway.

PARKER KLIGERMAN BIO
Parker Kligerman is a NASCAR driver and broadcast analyst. The Connecticut native raced full-time for Big Machine Racing in the Xfinity Series in 2023 and 2024, making the playoffs both seasons. He owns three Truck Series victories, with his most recent coming in 2022 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Kligerman also serves as a NASCAR analyst for The CW. 

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Court TV unveils original limited series Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?' Seven-part look at the Simpson murder case 30 years later to debut Feb. 16th
 
Marking 30 years since the opening statements of what came to be dubbed "The Trial of the Century," Court TV announced today the launch of a seven-part original limited series, "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?". The series takes a deep dive into the infamous double murder trial of O.J. Simpson; a case that was captured by Court TV cameras and helped ignite the nation's ongoing obsession with true crime.
 
Court TV will debut new episodes of "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT starting Feb. 16th
 
Utilizing Court TV's extensive library, "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" will explore what went right for the defense, what went wrong for the prosecution and the perfect storm of legal strategies and surprises that led to one of the most controversial verdicts in history. The series highlights myriad vantage points from numerous trial participants, including attorneys, legal experts, Los Angeles police detectives and friends and relatives on both sides of the courtroom. Interviewees include Simpson defense attorneys F. Lee Bailey and Alan Dershowitz, LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman, LA County and Simpson case Prosecutor Bill Hodgman, Lon Cryer (juror #6), victim Nicole Brown Simpson's sister Tanya Brown and the father and sister of victim Ron Goldman, Fred Goldman and Kim Goldman.
 
"Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" is hosted by Michael Ayala, an attorney, Court TV anchor and Emmy-award winning true crime journalist. Court TV's Ted Rowlands serves as executive producer. Both Ayala and Rowlands covered the O.J. trial as reporters.
"Thirty years have gone by, and the O.J. Simpson trial - which Court TV documented as it unfolded - is still one of the nation's most consequential cultural touchstones," said Ethan Nelson, head of Court TV. "Through first-person interviews with people directly involved with the case, this series takes a provocative look into how the feverishly anticipated and deeply divisive jury verdict came to pass."
 
Check out the trailer:
 
Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd14RTe433I 
 
"Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" episodes with premiere dates:
 
Feb. 16 - Murders in Brentwood
A football star turned Hollywood actor is charged with the brutal murders of his ex-wife and her friend. The O.J. Simpson case enthralled the globe and became the "Trial of the Century". Thirty years later, the detectives, attorneys and families involved share their stories and why they believe the verdict remains divisive.
 
Feb. 23 - The "Racist" Cop
LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman tells his side of the story after becoming a household name when the defense accused him of planting a bloody glove and labeled him a racist. O.J. Simpson walked away a free man while Fuhrman's life fell into shambles.
 
March 2 - Domestic Violence
O.J. Simpson's history of domestic violence was a focal point for the prosecution. The defense claimed it didn't prove he was a murderer. Nicole Brown's sister details the abuse within their relationship.
 
March 9 - Racial Tension
The defense used the racial tension in Los Angeles to their benefit during the O.J. Simpson murder trial. The goal: convince jurors that the LAPD could not be trusted and were capable of planting evidence.
 
March 16 - Attack the Timeline Did O.J. Simpson have enough time to murder Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman? The defense dissected the timeline to raise reasonable doubt. Detective Tom Lange and prosecutor Bill Hodgman explain their window of opportunity.
 
March 23 - The Bloody Gloves It's the most infamous moment of the trial, when the prosecution forced O.J. to put on the bloody glove in court. Did this and "shoddy" police work lose them the case? Defense attorney F. Lee Bailey takes us inside the pivotal courtroom moment and how O.J.'s "Dream Team" attacked the flawed investigation.
 
March 30 - Inside the Jury Room The world watched as the verdict in the "Trial of the Century" came down. The Goldmans share their reaction and Juror #6, Lon Cryer, describes what happened behind closed doors. Was justice served or did O.J. Simpson get away with murder?
 
The double murder trial of Simpson - the college football phenom (Heisman Trophy recipient in 1968) who went on to become an NFL Hall of Famer and popular movie and television personality - riveted the nation during its nearly 10 full months in 1995. In addition to numerous dramatic courtroom moments, the trial was most notable for its strong racial overtones, its impact on the judiciary system and how it spurred Americans across the nation to openly discuss the issues surrounding domestic violence for the first time.
 
The in-depth look at the O.J. trial 30 years later will complement a number of major cases that Court TV is closely covering in real-time, including the upcoming Arizona murder trial of "Cult Mom" Lori Vallow who is representing herself in court, the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her boyfriend, and the trial of Bryan Kohberger, who stands accused of murdering four University of Idaho college students.
 
MICHAEL AYALA BIO
 
Michael Ayala, an attorney and EMMY®-Award winner, has returned to Court TV. Ayala has over 20 years of experience in-front of the camera. He previously was an anchor, reporter, writer and researcher for the original Court TV where he covered and reported on the cases involving O.J. Simpson, Scott Peterson, the Menendez Brothers, Bill Cosby and Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Michael later anchored for CBS in Chicago and has operated his own media company for the past several years.

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JOHN DAVID GRAHAM is the founder of Good Samaritan Home, a housing / mentoring program helping men and women restart their lives after prison. Prior to that, he was a door-to-door salesman, children’s home counselor, substitute school teacher, truck driver, fireman, building contractor, minister and journalist. 

As you can see, he has a lot of life experience. Sometimes the road home takes many twists and turns to develop what John calls “calloused hands and a tender heart” which he used to write his award-winning debut novel RUNNING AS FAST AS I CAN.

https://johndavidgraham.com/

Readers Favorite hailed his book as “truly a masterpiece.” It has won 30 awards including: 

🏆American Writing Awards General Fiction Winner
🏆StoryTrade Debut Book of the Year
🏆Independent Author Award for Social / Political Change
🏆Best Book Award for Inspirational Fiction
🏆Hawthorne Prize for Fiction
🏆Pencraft Award for Literary Excellence
🏆American Fiction Award
🏆Firebird Book Award

https://www.amazon.com/Running-As-Fast-Can-ebook/dp/B0CKK418FB/


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Christian Ray Flores is a high-performance coach, entrepreneur, international recording artist, and philanthropist with a story that spans continents and industries. From a childhood as a refugee in Chile to becoming a pop star in Eastern Europe, launching award-winning media ventures, and leading global philanthropy—his journey is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and impact. ​

With a master’s in economics and fluency in four languages, Christian has built and advised startups, raised millions for businesses and missions, and coached top executives, founders, and creatives to sustained peak performance. He co-founded Third Drive Media, producing content that moves audiences and fuels innovation, and leads Xponential, where he empowers high achievers to maximize success and significance.  

As host of the Headspace by Christian Ray Flores podcast and author of Little Book of Big Reasons to Love America, he speaks globally on leadership, mindset, and the habits that create extraordinary lives.

https://www.xponential.life/





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ALISON WEISSBROT BIO Alison Weissbrot is executive editor at ADWEEK, overseeing agency, brand and creative news coverage. She was previously editor in chief of Campaign US and spent nearly five years at AdExchanger covering agencies and convergent TV. She is based in New York.

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