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I Am Refocused Radio

I Am Refocused Radio is a purpose-driven interview platform hosted by Shemaiah A. Reed. Through meaningful conversations with leaders, creatives, visionaries, and extraordinary everyday people who are shaping culture with intention, the show highlights stories rooted in faith, resilience, personal growth, and authentic real-life experience.

What began in a San Antonio barbershop has grown into a global platform featuring over 1,600 interviews.

Each episode invites listeners to slow down, think clearly, and reconnect with what truly matters—beyond trends, noise, and surface-level success. Built on the core belief that stories have the power to heal, unite, and awaken purpose, I Am Refocused Radio creates space for honest dialogue and thoughtful reflection that restores perspective, challenges thinking, and encourages perseverance. Whether you’re a creative searching for direction, a leader navigating responsibility, or someone moving through a season of transition, this podcast serves as a grounded reset—intentional, authentic, and deeply human.

Hosted by Shemaiah A. Reed
Watch full episodes on YouTube: Refocused Network
Contact: admin@iamrefocusedradio.com

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Latest Episodes:

The Hidden Cost of Success: Curtis McCullom on Burnout, Blind Spots & Unlocking Your Potential Sep 21, 2026

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What happens when you’ve achieved success on the outside, but something inside still feels exhausted, stuck, or out of alignment?On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Curtis McCullom, founder of Bespoke Human Potential Coaching, to explore the internal challenges that often follow high performance.Curtis shares how subconscious blind spots, limiting beliefs, emotional patterns, and constant pressure can quietly drain our energy even when life appears successful. Drawing from decades of studying human potential and his own experiences with leadership, resilience, family, and profound personal loss, Curtis explains why lasting transformation often requires going deeper than motivation or surface-level strategies.The conversation explores burnout, presence, identity, the power of the subconscious mind, emotional freedom, and what it truly means to reach your next level without sacrificing your peace along the way.If you’ve ever wondered why working harder isn’t always the answer, this conversation may challenge you to examine what’s happening beneath the surface.Learn more about Curtis McCullom and Bespoke Human Potential Coaching:
bespokehumanpotentialcoaching.com
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Stop Apologizing for the Life You Want: Ken Daigle on Manifestation, Action & Abundance Sep 21, 2026

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What if manifestation isn’t about wishing harder, waiting for the universe, or pretending everything is perfect?On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Ken Daigle, spiritual leader, teacher, speaker, and author of Unapologetic Manifestation: 5 Steps to Create the Life You Want.With more than three decades devoted to personal transformation, Ken brings a grounded approach to manifestation that blends New Thought principles, psychology, neuroscience, spiritual practice, and intentional action.Ken shares why creating meaningful change requires more than positive thinking, how limiting beliefs can quietly shape our decisions, and why taking concrete action is essential to building the life we actually want.We explore his five-step framework:Focus your mind. Shift your consciousness. Take concrete steps. Share your journey. Be open.Ken also reflects on his remarkable journey from the performing arts and Broadway world to spiritual leadership, and how those experiences helped shape his understanding of identity, purpose, abundance, communication, and transformation.This conversation is for anyone who feels called toward something greater but may be wrestling with fear, doubt, old patterns, or the feeling that they need permission to pursue what they truly want.Stop shrinking the vision. Stop waiting for permission. Start taking intentional steps toward the life you want to create.Learn more about Ken Daigle and Unapologetic Manifestation at TheFiveSteps.org
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From Grief to Gratitude: Steven Ferrara on Loss, Healing & Finding Peace Sep 21, 2026

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What happens when unimaginable loss forces you to rethink life, love, and even death itself? On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with author Steven Ferrara for a deeply personal conversation about grief, healing, gratitude, spirituality, and discovering peace after profound loss. Steven’s journey was forever changed by the death of his 23-year-old son, Christopher, followed later by the passing of his wife of 38 years, Alie. Rather than allowing grief to become the final chapter, Steven began searching for a deeper understanding of life, consciousness, presence, and the enduring nature of love. In his book, Grief to Gratitude: Finding the Inner Pathway to Healing and Peace, Steven shares personal journal entries, lessons, and insights from that journey, offering a perspective for people navigating loss and searching for meaning on the other side of pain. Steven also brings decades of experience in personal development and spirituality. He previously spent 25 years as CEO of a financial services firm before selling the company in 2020 and dedicating himself more fully to his spiritual work. This conversation explores how grief changes us, why gratitude can become part of healing, what loss can teach us about being present, and how love can continue even when someone's physical presence is gone.
https://www.stevenferrara.com/
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Rise & Climb: Ben Barbic on Turning Pain Into Purpose, Discipline & a New Life Sep 20, 2026

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What happens when life knocks you down, but something inside you refuses to stay there?On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Ben Barbic, author, musician, speaker, entrepreneur, and creator of Rise & Climb: Finding Purpose Through Pain.Ben opens up about navigating loss, anxiety, setbacks, and the difficult process of rebuilding from the ground up. We explore how discipline, fitness, music, creativity, faith in the journey, and a willingness to keep moving can transform painful seasons into a deeper sense of purpose.Ben also shares how he has built a life across multiple worlds, from reggae and hip-hop to business, real estate, personal development, and the mountains, without believing he has to fit neatly into one lane.This conversation is for anyone who has ever had to start again, rethink who they are, or find the strength to keep climbing when the destination still feels far away.Every setback can become fuel for the climb.Learn more about Ben Barbic and Rise & Climb at RisenClimb.com.
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Dr. Mark Sherwood on Longevity, Biohacking & Taking Back Your Health Sep 14, 2026

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What if getting older didn’t automatically mean getting weaker?On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood, known as The Real Longevity Doctor™ and Biohackologist™, for a direct conversation about longevity, strength, chronic disease, hormones, nutrition, sleep, and what it really takes to take ownership of your health.A former SWAT team leader turned naturopathic doctor, Dr. Sherwood brings a unique combination of discipline, clinical experience, and straight-to-the-point thinking to the conversation. He challenges the idea that declining health should simply be accepted as part of aging and encourages people to look deeper at the habits, systems, and choices shaping their long-term health.They discuss why so many people wait until something goes wrong before taking their health seriously, the growing conversation around biohacking, the importance of metabolic and hormonal health, and why longevity should be about more than simply adding years to your life.Dr. Sherwood also shares his perspective on building physical, mental, and spiritual resilience, creating sustainable change, and developing a body capable of supporting the mission and life you want to live.How much of the way we age is truly inevitable, and how much can we influence by the way we live today?Learn more about Dr. Mark Sherwood at DrMarkSherwood.com
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When Success Isn’t Enough: Karin Velicka on Stress, Nervous System Regulation & Real Change Sep 14, 2026

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What happens when you know exactly what needs to change, but still feel unable to change it?Karin Velicka joins I Am Refocused Radio for a powerful conversation about the hidden connection between stress, achievement, emotional resilience, and lasting transformation.Karin is a NeuroSomatic Breathwork™ Facilitator, certified life coach, author of Dear Me Letters, former national squash champion, and former finance professional at the European Central Bank. Her journey has taken her from elite competition and high-performance environments to a deeper understanding of the nervous system and what it really takes to create sustainable change.In this conversation, Karin explains why willpower and self-discipline are not always enough, how chronic stress can remain stored in the body, and why creating a sense of inner safety may be the missing piece for people who feel stuck despite being highly self-aware.She also explores nervous system regulation, closing unfinished stress cycles, perfectionism, authenticity, self-trust, career transitions, breathwork, and the challenge of pursuing success without losing yourself in the process.This conversation is for the high achiever who has accomplished a lot on the outside but is beginning to ask a deeper question:Can I continue growing without constantly fighting myself to get there?Learn more about Karin Velicka and her work in nervous system regulation, breathwork, emotional resilience, and personal transformation.
https://www.velickakarin.com/
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David L. Gillespie on Leadership, Service & Imagination Sep 13, 2026

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David L. Gillespie, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), has spent more than 35 years leading in military intelligence, public policy, executive program development, and national service. His career included deployments and service connected to six major operational conflicts and campaigns, including Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Afghanistan. Now, David is channeling a very different kind of mission into storytelling. He is the award-winning author of Floo Flocky Doo to the Rescue, a rhyming children’s picture book inspired by the imagination of his youngest daughter and built around adventure, color, kindness, and unforgettable characters. In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, David shares lessons from decades of leadership and service, the experiences that shaped his perspective, and why imagination remains powerful at every stage of life. We also explore his transition from military and executive leadership into children’s literature, the family inspiration behind Floo Flocky Doo, and what he hopes young readers and their families carry with them long after the final page. It’s a conversation about service, leadership, family, creativity, reinvention, and discovering that a new chapter can begin when you least expect it.
https://www.flooflockydoo.com/
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David Drebin on Art, Vision & Building an Iconic Brand Sep 13, 2026

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Internationally renowned multidisciplinary artist David Drebin joins I Am Refocused Radio for a powerful conversation about creativity, vision, persistence, and turning artistic talent into a recognizable global brand.A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City, Drebin began his career in commercial photography before carving out his own lane in contemporary fine art. His unmistakably cinematic work has expanded far beyond photography into Lightboxes, Neon Light Installations, Diamond Dust works, and other limited-edition pieces, with exhibitions and gallery representation around the world.In this conversation, David opens up about the journey behind the art, overcoming rejection, developing a signature creative identity, understanding the business side of being an artist, and why having talent is only the beginning.We explore what it takes to see differently, trust your vision, build value around your work, and keep creating before the world fully understands what you’re building.For artists, photographers, entrepreneurs, and anyone determined to turn creativity into a lasting career, this conversation is a reminder that recognition rarely comes first. The vision does.Learn more about David Drebin:
https://daviddrebin.com/
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Detroit Heroic: Dr. Olaf Kroneman on Medicine, Injustice & the Human Cost of Being Ignored Sep 10, 2026

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In this powerful conversation on I Am Refocused Radio, Dr. Olaf Kroneman joins Shemaiah Reed to discuss his novel Detroit Heroic, a story rooted in the turbulent world of 1967 Detroit and shaped by questions of medicine, race, gender, dignity, and justice. Dr. Kroneman remains in private medical practice in the Detroit area, a city whose resilience and character sit at the heart of his writing. The conversation explores how the novel confronts systemic inequities in healthcare, the treatment of women in medicine, the historical shadow of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, and the experiences of patients whose symptoms and suffering may be dismissed or misunderstood. Dr. Kroneman also discusses Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, gender bias in healthcare, APOL1-associated kidney disease, and racial disparities in medicine, connecting history with questions the medical system is still wrestling with today. At the center of Detroit Heroic is a larger question: What happens when medicine loses sight of the human being in front of it? Through fiction, medical experience, and advocacy, Dr. Kroneman challenges readers to examine where healthcare has been, where inequities remain, and what a more compassionate future could look like.
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Beyond Politics: Joe Elefante on How Democracies Form the Citizens They Need Sep 07, 2026

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What if the health of a democracy depends not only on its laws and institutions, but also on the kinds of people its culture helps form? In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Joe Elefante, writer, educator, musician, and author of An Endless Knot: How Democracies Form the Citizens They Need. Published in May 2026, the book examines democracy through the lens of human formation, asking how qualities such as attention, listening, compassion, reflection, cooperation, and mutual respect influence civic life. Rather than centering the conversation on political parties or election battles, Elefante explores a deeper question: How are citizens formed in the first place? Drawing from his experience in education and music, along with ideas from philosophy, religion, the arts, and contemplative traditions, Joe argues that democratic life is shaped by everyday habits and relationships as much as by formal institutions. His work considers how people learn to listen across differences, cooperate with others, examine their own assumptions, and participate responsibly in a shared society. The conversation also explores the role of music and arts education, and why practicing attention, interpretation, collaboration, and empathy can have implications far beyond the classroom or rehearsal room. Elefante’s broader argument is that individuals shape systems while systems simultaneously shape individuals, creating the “endless knot” at the center of the book. This is a thoughtful conversation about education, character, community, citizenship, music, reflection, and what it takes to live together despite our differences. Topics include: democracy and citizenship, education, human formation, listening, compassion, critical thinking, music and the arts, philosophy, civic responsibility, community, reflection, and respectful disagreement. https://jelefante.com/
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