I Am Refocused Radio

Join Shemaiah Reed on "I Am Refocused Radio" as he welcomes meditation expert and author, Jeff Patterson. With over 36 years of experience, Jeff shares his unique approach, "The Yielding Warrior Method", to help individuals cultivate holistic well-being.


Discover how meditation can be a powerful tool for:

Stress management and mindfulness
Personal growth and self-awareness
Emotional balance and resilience
Physical health and vitality


Jeff discusses his latest book, "The Yielding Warrior", and provides practical tips for integrating meditation into daily life. Get ready to transform your life from the inside out!



Jeff Patterson, from Portland, OR, USA, has over 36 years of experience, practicing and teaching the meditative and martial arts. As the founder of Northwest Fighting Arts/Portland Tai Chi Academy and The Yielding Warrior, where he emphasizes the transformative power of meditative and martial arts practices, particularly the yielding concept. 

He has published two books and hundreds on instructional videos. Founder of The Yielding Warrior online program and has worked with 1000's of students from around the world.

https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/book


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Join us on "I Am Refocused Radio" as we welcome Ralph V. Estep, Jr., a seasoned accountant, author, and podcast host, to discuss the intersection of faith and finance. Ralph shares practical strategies and biblical principles for breaking free from the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck.


In this inspiring conversation, Ralph draws from his extensive experience in finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship to offer actionable advice on:

• Creating a budget that honors God
• Investing for the future
• Managing debt and building credit
• Leadership and entrepreneurship
• Applying biblical principles to financial decision-making

Tune in to discover how to achieve financial freedom and live a more purpose-driven life.


https://www.askralphpodcast.com/refocused

Ralph V. Estep, Jr. is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in finance, accounting, technology, and entrepreneurship. As the principal at Saggio Management Group, Inc., he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in various roles throughout his career.

Ralph's educational journey began at St. Mark's High School in Newark, Delaware before attending the University of Nebraska where he was an esteemed member of the Cornhusker Marching Band and had the privilege of performing at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando.

Continuing his pursuit of knowledge and excellence, Ralph earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware. He further expanded his academic achievements by obtaining a Master's in Business Administration from Wilmington University.

Throughout his professional journey, Ralph has been recognized for his outstanding accomplishments and commitment to excellence. He is a member of prestigious organizations such as the Golden Key National Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society.

With an extensive range of professional designations including Licensed Public Accountant (LPA), Accredited Business Accountant (ABA), Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA), Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP), and Internal Revenue Service Registered Tax Preparer (RTRP), Ralph possesses comprehensive expertise in tax preparation and financial management.

Beyond his impressive qualifications, Ralph has actively engaged with various community programs as both a mentor for Junior Achievement and through participation in the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training Program.

Throughout his career journey thus far, Ralph has held significant positions that have showcased both his financial acumen and leadership abilities. Notably, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Westminster Presbyterian Church where he streamlined financial operations through implementing electronic reporting mechanisms resulting in improved accuracy and efficiency.

Additionally, Ralph made significant contributions during his tenure at American Spirit Federal Credit Union where he rose to Executive Vice President after being promoted from staff accountant to Vice President of Financial & Lending Operations. His involvement in the credit union's community charter and collaboration with Fiserv to develop an in-house financial management system demonstrated his commitment to innovation and growth.

Ralph's expertise extended further as he joined Morris, James, Hitchens and Williams, a prominent law firm in Wilmington, Delaware. As the firm controller, he played a pivotal role in enhancing technology utilization, internal controls, communication systems through the development of a comprehensive intranet platform.

Recognized for his exceptional performance at Aftech (a Fiserv resource), Ralph redesigned their client communications system while also improving management performance across the organization. His efforts were acknowledged by Fiserv for his superior contributions.

In 2003, Ralph established The Estep Group as a public accounting firm based in Townsend, Delaware. With an emphasis on leveraging cutting-edge cloud technology and adopting paperless office practices, he built a world-class technology accounting practice that catered to hundreds of business and individual clients. Later rebranded as Saggio Management Group and Saggio Accounting+PLUS when relocated to Smyrna, Delaware. The business is now located in Middletown, Delaware.

Driven by his passion for technological advancements within the industry, Ralph founded Virtuale Success Inc., offering clients access to state-of-the-art cloud services through turn-key virtual computer desktops. In partnership with another Silicon Valley pioneer, in 2013 he launched Capital Cloud Solutions which provides comprehensive cloud technology solutions nationwide.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Ralph is happily married to Jennifer Estep, and together they have two sons. His dedication extends beyond work, fostering strong family bonds alongside career accomplishments.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Ralph co-founded Estep Farm LLC in 2014 where they raise black angus cows. He also created the Ask Ralph podcast in 2017 where he shares valuable insights on finance, taxation, and entrepreneurship. Ralph has even hosted "Ask Ralph" show on radio platforms, enabling him to reach wider audiences with expert advice.

Ralph V. Estep Jr.'s remarkable journey exemplifies excellence, harnessing expertise across finance, taxation, technology, and entrepreneurship. He continues to make significant contributions within these fields while maintaining strong ties within both professional circles and personal life.

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Dr. Amelia Kelley is a renowned trauma-informed therapist, author, researcher, and certified meditation and yoga instructor. She specializes in art therapy, internal family systems (IFS), EMDR, and brainspotting, utilizing an integrative approach to facilitate healing.

As a psychology professor at Yorkville University, Dr. Kelley shares her expertise with students. Her work has earned national recognition, featuring her as a relationship expert on SiriusXM Doctor Radio's The Psychiatry Show and NPR's The Measure of Everyday Life.
Committed to advancing research, Dr. Kelley's private practice is affiliated with the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at the Kinsey Institute. She has authored several influential books, including Powered by ADHD: Strategies and Exercises for Women to Harness their Untapped Gifts, Gaslighting Recovery for Women: The Complete Guide to Recognizing Manipulation and Achieving Freedom from Emotional Abuse, What I Wish I Knew: Surviving and Thriving After an Abusive Relationship, and Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience.

Dedicated to making healing accessible, Dr. Kelley contributes to Psychology Today, ADDitude Magazine, and Highly Sensitive Refuge, the world's largest blog for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs). She co-hosts The Sensitivity Doctor's Podcast, exploring topics relevant to mental wellness.

Dr. Kelley welcomes connections and inquiries. Readers and listeners can reach out through her contact page or connect with her on social media to share questions or suggest topics for future discussions.

https://ameliakelley.com/


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Are you ready to break free from excuses and achieve excellence? Robert J. Hunt, renowned Executive Coach and author, joins us on I Am Refocused Radio to discuss the game-changing power of accountability. Tune in for insightful conversations on leadership, personal growth, and strategies for success.

Robert J Hunt is "The Accountability Guy" and the co-author of the book "Nobody Cares...until you do."  He is a business owner in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area and helps leaders remove the things that keep them from being their best.  Robert is an Executive Coach who runs CEO Groups in DFW since 2013 and he brings that experience and wisdom to help people reach their goals. 

Robert has been married 25 years to his beautiful wife Kathy, and has two adult children also living in Texas. He is passionate about his faith, his purpose, his family and his quest to help people be their best.

https://refdallas.com/

https://renaissanceexecutiveforumsdallas.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RobertJHuntTexas

https://www.youtube.com/@REFDallas_FtWorth

https://www.instagram.com/robertjhunt2010/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthuntceo/

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Jessica Baladad, five-year cancer survivor, is the creator of Feel For Your Life, a free mobile application that provides resources on how to perform self breast exams and when to get screenings, while allowing users to track and monitor their changes and set reminders. An unexpected breast cancer diagnosis at 33 years old empowered Jessica to channel her experience into a mission that is changing the way women advocate for their medical care. It’s the first of its kind created by a breast cancer patient and has been downloaded tens of thousands of times all over the world. In 2024, Jessica implemented an AI feature into the app to help patients interpret and better understand pathology reports from their breast cancer screenings. Jessica’s history with breast cancer catalyzed her dedication to building Feel For Your Life. She’s the fourth generation on her paternal side of the family to be diagnosed with the disease, and yet, no known gene mutation has been found in her lineage. She first learned how to do a self breast exam after having a benign tumor removed at 18, and nearly 15 years later, Jessica was diagnosed with Stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma after performing a routine self exam in the shower. She underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, 24 rounds of radiation, a hysterectomy and 10-hour flap reconstruction.

Since launching the app, Jessica has expanded her advocacy into healthcare reform. She has helped write legislation in the State of Tennessee to promote risk reducing measures against cancer and disease. Billed as the Feel For Your Life Act, it requires high school students to learn about self breast exams, testicular exams and skin exams. Additionally, Jessica has spoken out against insurance companies before members of Congress. She is working to eliminate quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) scores, Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) and co-pay accumulators. Jessica plans to grow her efforts further by working with medical providers, patients and vendors to bridge the gaps that keep individuals from getting access to the care they deserve.

Jessica has been featured on Good Morning America, Tank’s Good News, USA Today, The Dave Ramsey Show, UpWorthy and several national and international media outlets. She’s worked with the NFL on their Crucial Catch Campaign to promote cancer screenings, received the Hometown Hero Award from Ponce Law on Nashville’s Fox 17, has been recognized by the National Breast Cancer Foundation for her leadership initiatives and was the recipient of the Mona Lisa Foundation Grant in 2023. In 2020, the NFL’s Crucial Catch Campaign partnered with Jessica to spread awareness about the importance of screenings being missed during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. She serves as an active committee member of the Tennessee Advocate for Breast Cancer (TA4BC) group.

https://www.feelforyourlife.com/meet-jessica
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabaladad
https://www.instagram.com/jessica.baladad/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/jessica_baladad?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/JessicaBaladad01/

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Debra Cohen returns to the show to share her Emergency Evacuation Story: Hurricane Helene and Milton

Debra Cohen's Bio My band opened up for Joan Jett at The Rathskeller in Boston, Massachusetts, in the eighties.  No joke.  But I messed up my life back then with drugs.  Took me a long time to find my way "HaMakom". I started piecing my life back together in the 90's and moved to Nashville, TN, and formed a Blues band.  Had some record label interest until they discovered my age (ageism).  I gave up my dream and got a "real job".  Retired early because of stress and moved to Florida to allow the ocean to calm my rattled nerves.  I came down with a bad case of Lyme Disease. I thought that was the end, but God ...  Then, Covid came and I was hospitalized twice.  I thought my singing days were over, until the Summer of 2022.  

https://debracohenmusic.com/bio

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If they choose to vote more than once, it's one dollar per vote which supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation! 

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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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Get ready for a foot-stompin' good time on I Am Refocused Radio with our special guest, Stephanie 'Lady Redneck' Lee! This talented country artist opens up about her family's musical roots, her shift towards Christian music, and the stories behind her hit singles. Don't miss this uplifting conversation about faith, family, and the power of music.

Stephanie "Lady Redneck" Lee is a country artist from Celina, Texas.  Her high energy performances and fun, tongue-in-cheek songs are making the world sit up and take notice of 
Stephanie Lee was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and raised until she was 12 years old, in a little town called Howe, Idaho, population 23.  Before junior high her parents moved to the BIG CITY of Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Stephanie Lee played in the family band, Dusty Boots, that performed all over the northwest.  She grew up playing the guitar, piano, bass, fiddle, mandolin and drums.  The family sold 40,000 CDs during their career.  Now, Stephanie is doing her own thing, releasing her own songs and earning the respect of both fans and the industry’s toughest critics.  

 Stephanie Lee is also a dark chocolate lover and a workout-a-holic.  She loves her family, her Savior, and her country. Now living in Dallas, she speaks Spanish and a little Cebuano.
Her single, “I Dented Your Truck” reached the top of the international iTunes country songs chart, while her single, “Pray for Peace” hit #1 on the UK iTunes Christian music chart!  With a shift towards releasing Christian-based music, her most recent album, "God so Loved the World" was released in December 2023.  Her latest single, "3 Days" reached #1 on the UK iTunes Christian Songs chart, while also topping the Saudi Arablia Spotify charts!this blonde bombshell. Though she doesn’t look the part, her small-town roots and quirky personality have earned her the “Redneck” name that she proudly displays.  She writes from the heart. Her songs are true-to-life and based on her real, honest moments and stories.

https://stan.store/Ladyredneck


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Scotty Aemis is passionate about helping parents navigate childhood trauma. After he and his wife adopted two children, they found themselves learning everything they could about helping their children thrive. Everything that felt instinctually “right” was actually not helpful for children trying to heal from trauma. 

That set him on a journey to develop out my PSR (Positive Safe Relationships) Approach to parenting. It’s helpful for all children and parents, but especially those navigating childhood trauma.

https://www.childtraumasherpa.com/

https://www.facebook.com/childtraumasherpa

https://www.instagram.com/childtraumasherpa/



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Tom Shanahan is an awarding winning writer with a 46-year career covering sports for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Voice of San Diego, freelance writing and his website, TomShanahan.Report. His three published books include The Right Thing To Do, Raye of Light, and Bubba’s Dad, Duffy and College Football’s Underground Railroad.

Football Writers Association of America recently awarded him first place for his reporting a piece on the 1962 Rose Bowl and segregation. He won multiple San Diego Press Club sports story-of-the-year awards. He also received a distinguished American from the San Diego chapter of the National Football Foundation. He earned a Braven Dyer Award from Southern California Interscholastic Football Coaches Association. He took first place in the Copley News Service Ring of Truth Awards. He was also given a President’s Award from the San Diego chapter of USA Track and Field. 

A sampling of where his work has appeared in includes these media outlets: Yahoo News, The Wall Street Journal, Detroit Free Press, MLB, Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer, The Tennessean, The News & Observer, Times Union (Albany), Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC), and Honolulu Star-Advertiser,  

Media coverage of Raye of Light included: ESPN, Detroit Free Press, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, MSU Alumni Magazine, Dan Daly Pro Football, The State News, radio interviews with Lansing’s Jack Ebling and WKAR’s (East Lansing) Al Martin, and WRAL’s (Raleigh, N.C.) The Adam Gold Show, 102.5 Game’s Robby and Rexrode (Nashville, Tennessee) and other stations. Samples of his podcast include these: The End Game: Race and Sports - Tom Shanahan Report and Duffy Daugherty's Underground Railroad - Tom Shanahan Report. 

Shanahan was featured in the 2023 Sports Emmy Award-winning The Incredible Legacy of Jimmy Raye. Based on The Right Thing To Do, a four-part docuseries is being created, Game Changers of the Century, and will be produced by Bolder Spartan Media Enterprises. 

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was raised in Big Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University, with a BA in Journalism. He now resides in Morrisville, N.C. 

https://tomshanahan.report/

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