From Prisoner of Anger to Peace Warrior: Greg Payton on Vietnam, Addiction, Forgiveness & Healing

Vietnam War veteran and author After returning home, Greg faced PTSD, homelessness, racism, addiction, and years of anger before beginning a path toward sobriety, forgiveness, activism, and peace. He eventually became a longtime peace advocate, working with Vietnam Veterans Against the War and tra…

Are We Becoming More Machine Than Human? Dr. Shai Tubali on AI & Humanity

As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, are we losing the very qualities that make us human? Philosopher and consciousness researcher Dr. Shai Tubali joins I Am Refocused Radio to explore AI as humanity’s greatest mirror, the erosion of wisdom, presence, curiosity, moral discernment, and au…

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

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 t…

From Grief to Gratitude: Steven Ferrara on Loss, Healing & Finding Peace

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 pro…

Rise & Climb: Ben Barbic on Turning Pain Into Purpose, Discipline & a New Life

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 navigati…

Dr. Mark Sherwood on Longevity, Biohacking & Taking Back Your Health

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, nutritio…

When Success Isn’t Enough: Karin Velicka on Stress, Nervous System Regulation & Real Change

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 Brea…

David L. Gillespie on Leadership, Service & Imagination

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, …

David Drebin on Art, Vision & Building an Iconic Brand

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 caree…

Detroit Heroic: Dr. Olaf Kroneman on Medicine, Injustice & the Human Cost of Being Ignored

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 pr…