Overcomers Overcoming

Jon Katz made a major lifestyle change to discontinue the drugs, alcohol, and eating habits that had consumed him to take on a healthier lifestyle. He realized his habits were adversely affecting others, and he decided not to continue doing what he was doing and become what he was becoming. One of the inspirations to change this mindset was the realization that his perspective was adversely affecting others. That reality was the impetus to make a change. You can learn more about Jon at instagram.com/nycfoodways.

Jon Katz made a major lifestyle change to discontinue the drugs, alcohol, and eating habits that had consumed him to take on a healthier lifestyle. He realized his habits were adversely affecting others, and he decided not to continue doing what he was doing and become what he was becoming. One of the inspirations to change this mindset was the realization that his perspective was adversely affecting others and that reality was the impetus to make a change. You can learn more about Jon at https://www.instagram.com/nycfoods

Dennis Volpe returns for a second episode to discuss emotional intelligence and its application to learning more about ourselves. We all respond to various stimuli, which can be somewhat predictable based on knowing our emotional "triggers." We can know the influence an external factor will likely have on us as we know our emotions. We can learn more about Dennis Volpe at https://dennis-volpe.com/ and https://www.lri.com/.

Nearly everyone experiences anxiety of varying degrees throughout life. Allowing fear to go unchecked can lead to health problems, and stress is one of the leading results of anxiety. We need to learn how to manage (or cope with) anxiety while also knowing those factors in our life that cause fear of the unknown. We need to know how to reduce or even eliminate those factors that cause uncertainty in our life. As we learn about ourselves, we function best with a support person or group of some number. Those are the ones who know us and genuinely care about us. Ron and Marty are certified life performance coaches through the John Maxwell Leadership Certified Team while also being keynote speakers. You can learn more about Ron and Marty at www.thecooperculture.com. You can learn more about Ron's keynote speaking topics at https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/45012/simple.

Dr. Irvine Nugent discusses emotional intelligence. Many have heard the term without knowing what it is or how to apply this intelligence in our lives. While our intelligence quotient (IQ) might be formed in our 20s, our EQ (emotional quotient) increases with life experience. Self-awareness is largely a part of our EQ. Said another way, our EQ helps us determine how we are "wired" to better adapt to and relate with others. You can learn about Dr. Irvine Nugent, schedule an appointment with him, and get information from him at https://irvinenugent.com/ while also signing up for his weekly EQ exercises.

Rollins Walker chronicles a portion of his life experience in this fourth episode. Based on his life experience, he makes an impassioned appeal of the importance of men being the rock of their respective families. Nearly 25% of today's children live with one parent, and women are frequently awarded custody in divorce cases. God calls men to be courageous. Rollins addresses his life as a chain breaker. We are all a product of our respective environments. However, we are only "prisoners" of our environment by our choice. Let's work together to help create the nurturing families our children want and deserve.

Barby Ingle chronicles her life of "pebbles and rocks" resulting from a severe automobile accident. Barby's life fulfillment came through her dream of cheerleading and dancing. However, the accident was the genesis of her life repurpose. Through three years and 42 medical misdiagnoses, she determined the cause of and treatment for her chronic pain. Through this ordeal, she defined her life purpose through God's leading to help her define who God created her to be through "I am" statements. Her testimony is a wonderful accounting of how God works through life's adversities to greater opportunities. She is now cheerleading as a patient mentor.

David Richman is an ironman triathlete who speaks with and through his heart. He has a passion for reaching those who are battling cancer. David has more endurance than most people can even think about. His book, "Cycle of Lives" chronicles his passion to reach people in person to "hear" their heart. He wanted to speak with each person diagnosed with cancer in person and profile them in his book. In doing so, he learned about each of them while giving each of the 15 hope for the future.

Jerry Fu chronicles his life and leadership experiences of working with people to up-level their behavior. Some people are low performers because of habits that keep them from performing at their potential. But, how do we correct poor performance or bad habits of those within our circle of influence without alienating them? This podcast offers suggestions to overcome those anxieties that many of us have. Let's share while being willing to be vulnerable about what has not worked.

Amanda Blackwood survived human trafficking and child abuse. Those with a nefarious intent to exploit vulnerable people do so through cell apps and internet means. What are some of the vulnerabilities that might make a person susceptible to trafficking? Amanda addresses this topic in this episode. Through her life experiences, she is a public speaker, published author, and trauma recovery mentor for those seeking ways to combat PTSD and trauma responses. Amanda's mission is to be a catalyst to work with as many people as possible to lead them to live a fulfilled life through Christ. She's a woman who transformed her trauma into resilience and strength. Now, Amanda uses her knowledge of growth and healing to inspire trauma survivors everywhere so that they can become anything. On a cold day in 2018, she saw formerly trafficked people standing firm and showing their beautiful resiliency on a stage at an anti-trafficking event. At that moment, she finally knew her life's purpose. Since then, Amanda has spoken on many stages, international summits, and radio programs and had over a dozen books. Trafficking is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem. Through awareness, we can take appropriate action to become involved to stem the flow of this invasive activity. We can engage at the grassroots level to effectively identify those involved in all aspects of trafficking. She launched two podcasts - one that focuses on interviewing other authors of trauma and the other that discusses the long-term consequences of trauma and how to fight back for a better life. You can learn more about Amanda and her books at https://www.facebook.com/profile/100063483876426/search/?q=Amanda%20Blackwod.