Life on Hifi

I invite Andrew aka AJ Vinci, a Christian artist, to join me in chatting about what it’s like to invite God into the messiness that is our lives. He shares personal experiences and analogies to explain the importance of God in his life and we discuss our love for God and the reasons behind it. 

AJ emphasizes the need for genuine relationships with God and the dangers of seeking temporary satisfaction in worldly pleasures. He also discusses the importance of humility and the impact of music in edifying others. He highlights the significance of warning and confronting others in order to lead them away from wickedness and towards God's love and grace. 

In this conversation, he also discusses the importance of differentiating warning from confrontation emphasizing that warning is a more calm and loving way of correcting someone's behavior, while confrontation can come across as aggressive and judgmental.

We go on to look into the biblical definition of humility, rather than the secular version, highlighting that humility involves trusting God, obeying His word, and allowing Him to lift you up. Additionally, AJ encourages listeners to embrace the full journey of humbling themselves and experiencing God's elevation.

Takeaways

AJ Vinci music and info:

Disclaimer: this episode was recorded in 2022 and captures the reality of this guest up to that point. It does not capture new developments since then.

Guest info:

website: https://xtremeartsja.com/

IG: @Xtremeartsja

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X from Xtreme Arts has served the industry with platters of cinematic masterpieces that have captured hearts and views worldwide, coupled with talent and skillful artwork straight out of Jamaica. 

His talent has been in training for over a decade. He has worked with many popular artists from the island and beyond including Shensea, Protoje, Koffee, Popcaan, Masego, Taurus Riley,  Richie Stephens, and more. 

Tune into this episode if you’re interested in his humble beginnings, the process behind cinematic storytelling on his scale, and advice on how to get started on a similar path.

We delve into how it all started at the tender age of 13, inspired by his father who owned a camcorder. His breakout video was one with Baby Cham which premiered on Jamaica's Entertainment Report Tv show. From then on he's been learning more and improving his craft.

The wellness industry is BIG business—  tricking many of us into romanticizing Self-care. Self-care isn’t just beauty products and soft life goals so I invited Yemina, a wellness educator who describes self-care as a right and responsibility to yourself and then your community. She describes how coming out of the pandemic forced her to destroy her prior outlook on self-care and start from scratch. 

We also touch on practical self-care tips for anger management and communicating your values and boundaries. 

Disclaimer: This episode was previously recorded in 2021, coming out of the pandemic but is still relevant today. An oldie but a goodie! 

In this episode, Dominic Justina spontaneously goes to visit an artist showcase at Clubhouse Toronto and is pleasantly surprised by what she finds. As a Jamaican native turned Canadian citizen, Dominic has one question in mind..is there still love left in the Toronto artists community? Tune in to see what happens...

Podcast IG: @Lifeonhifi - https://www.instagram.com/lifeonhifi/

Dom’s Website: https://www.dominicjustina.com/

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What happened when TK, a first-generation Nigerian, decided to become a musician? This episode spotlights the interesting journey of TK— a talented singer, producer and musician based in LA who has had to beat many odds to get there. He’s open about growing up poor with stadium sized dreams..never allowing circumstances to dictate his ability.

— Follow TK on IG: @Tkthelegend

— Follow the podcast on IG @Lifeonhifi

Top takeaways from this episode

1. Focus on Mastering your craft and doing your best as much as possible

2. In every situation figure out what value you can provide..what you have to offer

3. Sometimes the best way to learn is to teach

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Background sound credits:

Night Owl Mix by JRock Beatz

"God Only Knows" Beat by Katar Beats

Raechell is a creative singer and songwriter. She opens up about her rocky journey being bullied as a child, feeling misunderstood, alone and eventually attempting suicide — but she is confident that music and God has pulled her through it!

While going through a divorce, she decided to restart her life and move from Manitoba to Toronto. She recalls this as one of the best decisions she’s made. Listen to her compelling story, listen for life gems and if you’re interested in getting some basic knowledge regarding music production then this is for you too!

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Forced to slow down, Dominic shares the top life lessons she's learned in the face of a challenging start to the year. Stillness has allowed her to reconnect with herself, talk to God while listening with an expectation of hearing back-- and 3) bring attention to the good happening in her life. This is a powerful episode filled with testimonies of her personal journey that you can learn from. Enjoy!

The first episode of 2023 (epsidoe 21) , reveals that this is a season of healing and expanding. Dominic shares that a lot has happened in her life personally since the last episode with Miss Khalia Hall (Miss Jamaica world 2021). Dominic shares the story of the recent car accident that could have claimed her life. Tune in for more!

Are you confident enough to follow your dream? Dominic Justina sits down with Khalia Hall to find out why she ran for Miss Jamaica World and how life has changed since she won the title. They discuss the challenges of operating outside of their comfort zone and give advice about building confidence. Khalia also shares how she made the big pivot from engineering to health, and more! Enjoy!

Khalia’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/khalia_hall/

Podcast website: https://lifeonhifi.com/

Podcast IG: @Lifeonhifi - https://www.instagram.com/lifeonhifi/

Dom’s Website: https://www.dominicjustina.com/

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Season 2 is here! Instead of sitting down at the desk, Dom is bringing you with her on the road to check out "New Wave Showcase"- an event for emerging artists to share their voice and make some money. This is exclusive footage of these emerging artists doing their thing. Check Spotify or Youtube (DominicJustina) for visuals!

Resources From This Episode

Rachell  : https://instagram.com/raechelltamaryn?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Tony Kaine: https://open.spotify.com/artist/27LHzDKS6RL0GvIyjtp6dV?si=g2eWSJ_sT72tZSIIQ-lUOA

TheFriend: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5L5alCzLyEDhSqYqzngMP9?si=Xe9VR9B9T6KQ2QzGw76iRQ

Podcast website: https://lifeonhifi.com/ 

Podcast IG: @Lifeonhifi - https://www.instagram.com/lifeonhifi/

Dom’s Website: https://www.dominicjustina.com/