Become a Provider
By Justin Thomas
Become a Provider Dec 05, 2021
#121 Justin Thomas on How to Be Known
In this special episode of the 'Become a Provider' podcast, Justin Thomas shares insights from the CL Thomas Fellowship, a men's group initiated in honor of his late father. He discusses his personal journey of quitting his job to explore the concept of being a provider, which eventually led him to a fulfilling career in health and wellness, alongside providing health and life coaching. The focus shifts to the fellowship's goal of fostering deep connections through storytelling, highlighting an annual event where members share their life stories in a supportive setting. Justin offers a guide on structuring such storytelling sessions, emphasizing authenticity and emotional depth. He reflects on the transformative power of these gatherings. Justin offers tips on setting appropriate expectations for participants and their families, underscoring the importance of gratitude, prayer, and thoughtful engagement with each others' stories.
00:00 Welcome & Introduction to the CL Thomas Fellowship
00:28 The Personal Journey of Quitting a Job to Pursue Passion
01:12 Transitioning to a New Career in Health and Wellness
01:55 The Essence and Impact of the CL Thomas Fellowship
03:40 Sharing the Story Weekend Experience
04:18 Guidance for Hosting Your Own Story Weekend
07:22 Reflecting on Personal Stories and the Power of Being Known
16:00 Maximizing the Story Weekend: Expectations and Reflections
21:01 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement to Be Known
Learn more at www.clthomasfellowship.org
#120 CJ Franzitta on Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
CJ Franzitta is an accomplished advertising professional and mass communications strategy consultant with over 20 years of experience. CJ Franzitta is the Founder of Chrome Horse Strategy, with clients including Advance Auto Parts, CertaPro Painters, Meta, Fruit of the Loom, and many others. I witnessed his listening skills and passion to know others, though our YGuides Daddy/Daughter group that our families are currently in through the YMCA.
He earned his B.A. in History from the University of Virginia and his M.S. in Mass Communications from the VCU Brandcenter. CJ started his career at Ogilvy New York where he worked with top brands such as Hershey Foods, SAB Miller, and Kraft Foods.
In this conversation he shares why he is not that interested in himself, the reason he felt drawn to NYC, why he left, and the lession he has learned in starting his own consultancy. Enjoy this conversation and learn more about The CL Thomas Fellowship podcast at www.clthomasfellowship.org/podcast.
#119 Adam Kasix on the Freedom of Mindset Change
#118 Shannon Acheson on Creating the Home You Want
Shannon Acheson is an author, entrepreneur, content creator, interior decorating expert, and the creative force behind HomeMadeLovely.com - a celebrated blog helping moms (and dads like me:) declutter, organize, and add style to their homes since 2010. She was a fun guest to have on the podcast, and I appreciate how willing she was to share her entrepreneurial and faith journey with authenticity. Enjoy another inspiring provider example!
#117 Cristy Gupton on Having a Transparent Mindset
Cristy Gupton is a forward-thinking healthcare strategist and founder of Custom Benefits Solutions. She works directly with employer health plan sponsors to help them design “employer-built” healthcare not “insurer-built” healthcare. She decided to take a leap of faith in her career and built a new type of employee benefits consulting firm based on transparency. In 2018 & 2020 EBA named her on the "Top Women in Benefits Advising" list.
You can connect with Cristy on her website at https://www.custombenefits.work/ and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristygupton/.
Enjoy this conversation on faith and work with my friend and mentor Cristy!
#116 Kristin Fields Chadwick on Sharing Your Kingdom Message
My guest today is Kristin Fields Chadwick a podcast coach, host, and producer. Kristin manages and coaches powerhouse women all over the world by coming alongside and helping them launch, edit, and grow their podcasts. She is passionate about women knowing their voice matters and wants to empower others to create an impact in their businesses and personal lives. See Kristin's website at https://kristinfieldschadwick.com.
Kristin is the host and creator of Podcast Coaching for Kingdom Entrepreneurs.
You can connect with Kristin on social using the links below, enjoy this conversation!
https://www.facebook.com/kfchadwick/
https://www.instagram.com/kristinfieldschadwick/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_J0K0X83tSSYLZF7C56lg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-chadwick-44258416b/
https://feeds.libsyn.com/375044/rss Wholistic Podcasting
https://feeds.libsyn.com/266831/rss Wholistic Hearts
#115 Nathan Robinson on Being in the Flow of Blessing
Nathan Robinson is an engineer project manager turned missionary and then pastor and entrepreneur. It's a great conversation not only through learning Nathan's professional journey but also what he has been studying and learning about what does it mean to be a blessing? Im grateful for his example and lessons shared during this wide ranging conversation. Nathan is the CEO of Landmark Management Partners based in Hillsborough, NC where he and wife reside with their two sons. Enjoy this conversation and leave us a review, follow the steps at https://www.clthomasfellowship.org/podcast
#114 Arlene Peters on Turning Dark Periods into Bright Stories
Arlene Peters is a fitness and nutrition coach. She was born in Zimbabwe and moved to the U.S. to pursue a collegiate career in tennis. Some of her professional accomplishments include being a fitness coaching business owner, a Certified Personal Trainer, director of a non-profit paralysis recovery center, a sports coach, a university lecturer, a physical therapy aide, and more. But it's her personal journey that shows us the importance of providing for ourselves to serve others. You can connect with Arlene on her website at https://arlenepeters.com/ and enjoy her example of being your best self daily.
#113 Recap of Episodes 108-112
We are always thinking of how to provide in new and fresh ways. This podcast episode is the latest experiment. Justin recaps the previous five episodes, #108-112, with his main takeaways and favorite clips included. We hope this episode provides for you, and if it does, please leave a review. Here are some simple steps to submit a review on Apple Podcast and Spotify, with a link to guide you. Thanks! https://www.clthomasfellowship.org/review
#112 Rob Ferry on Giving God the Glory
Rob Ferry is a successful entrepreneur, engineer, and consultant who reminds us all to give God the Glory no matter what season our business or life may be in currently. He and his wife Kathy recently moved to Northern Virginia to be closer to their 4 children and 5 grandchildren after living the majority of their working careers in Hillsborough, NC. I feel so fortunate to have crossed paths with Rob and am excited to introduce him and share his provider story in this episode!
#111 Hunter Davis on the Power of Story
Hunter Davis is an entrepreneur and coach that helps people take their businesses and lives to the next level using story. He became one of the early StoryBrand Certified Guide + Copywriter professionals and used those skills to turn around his marketing agency and helped many other businesses do the same over the past 10+ years as a marketing expert and gifted storyteller. He lives in Hillsborough, NC, with his wife and three kids and recently launched a new project called the Dad Field Guide (https://dadfieldguide.com/) to help unlock the potential of your kids, marriage, and life. It's my pleasure to introduce you to my friend, Hunter! You can also connect with him on his website at https://www.hunterdaviscreative.com/. And if you haven't already, be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcast and Spotify to help us spread the word to provide like Jesus: https://www.clthomasfellowship.org/review
#110 Sherry McIntyre on Every Life Has a Purpose
Sherry McIntyre is the Assistant Director of the Christian Life Home. The ministry was started by individuals in the Raleigh-Durham community who wanted to provide a brighter future for pregnant women and their babies. They provide a Christ-centered, loving, family atmosphere for young women, ages 10 - 23, in an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. I met Sherry almost a year ago and I'm so excited to share her story and the work she is part of at the Christian Life Home. Please help us spread this story and our podcat by leaving a review on Apple Podcast and Spotify. We have quick guide on how to submit review at https://www.clthomasfellowship.org/review. Enjoy this episode and you can connect with Sherry on Linkedin.
#109 Bryan Finley on Navigating Unexpected Change
Bryan Finley has been influencing people to make a positive difference in their local communities as a pastor and as a community leader for nearly thirty years. He is the pastor at Life Point Church in Hillsborough, NC. He's married to his High School sweetheart, Nicole, and they have three children. Bryan has an academic background in Biblical interpretation and a passion for helping people understand the author's original message and its context. I attend his church, and having a pastor willing to share his personal times of need is a gift. I'm confident you will resonate with his journey in this episode. Enjoy this conversation with my friend and pastor, Bryan! Also, leave a review on this podcast to win a CL Thomas Fellowship t-shirt or copy of the Become a Provider book, learn more at www.clthomasfellowship.org/review, and thank you for listening!
#108 Justin and Amy Thomas on Family, Non-Growth Nights and Toes
I love doing these podcast interviews, especially when I'm able to motivate my wife to join me on an episode like this one! Amy Thomas is back to help me reflect on how we are trying to live out this mission of "Provide Like Jesus" and to share some of the fun work of our non-profit, The CL Thomas Fellowship, which carries on this mission through small groups and online resources. Help us spread the message by leaving a review, we make it simple with our step-by-step guide at https://www.clthomasfellowship.org/review, and as a bonus, we are going to pick a review a week to share on the show and send the reviewer a special CL Thomas Fellowship shirt or copy of the Become a Provider book. We hope you enjoy this episode!
#107 Derrick DePriest on Sports, Fathers, and Accepting Challenges
Derrick DePriest leans into challenges. From teaching himself how to kick a football in his childhood, drastically changing his pitching delivery as a college student-athlete, or switching careers, Derrick is willing to dare the odds. In 1999, Derrick led all college pitchers with an impressive 1.71 ERA and was drafted by the Montreal Expos the following year. Today, Derrick lives with his wife and two daughters in Cary, NC. I get to work with him as we recently launched Bull Benefits, an employee benefits consultancy firm where he serves as our Sr. Underwriter and Account Manager. His stories come fast and easy, and it's a fun conversation throughout! As you will hear, he has a consistent mentality for accepting whatever challenges life has to offer. Enjoy this episode with my friend and colleague, Derrick DePriest.
#106 Fellowship Graduates on Becoming a Provider
I hope you enjoy this special testimonial episode! Usually I interview a guest and we get to learn new and unquie ways to provide. Today, I have taken stories from our first CL Thomas Fellowship group members and created this podcast. You can watch additional video testimonials on our website at https://www.clthomasfellowship.org/testimonials.
Also, we are excited to equip you, that's right you to start your own CL Thomas Fellowship group! I you want to grow in providing more like Jesus we invite you to consider leading a small group. You can download the start-up guide for free on our website https://www.clthomasfellowship.org/ by creating a free account.
#105 Cheryl Borchardt on Choosing a Brave and Healthy Life
Coach Cheryl is a National Board and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. She has worked as a coach in Integrative Medicine and Functional Immunology since 2016. She enjoys helping her clients find ways to feel their best, experience fewer symptoms, and live full, enjoyable lives, a life where they are able to fully participate in their favorite activities and have meaningful relationships. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has four children, 2 cats, 2 dogs, and a bearded dragon!
Coach Cheryl also volunteers her time with an organization that provides holistic healing services to childhood victims of human trafficking. You can connect with Cheryl on her website at https://www.gutcoachcheryl.com/ and also see her coaching profile at https://dooable.com/team/cheryl-borchardt/ . Enjoy!
#104 Dr. Brett Blair on the Philosophy of Born-Love-Die
Dr. Brett Blair is the founder and president of Best Life Global. Headquartered in Durham, NC, Best Life Global is a high-performance coaching and organizational consulting company. Brett is also the founding partner of Sanford Rose Associates, an executive search firm based in Brighton, MI. You can connect with Brett at https://www.brettblairphd.com/
Brett was previously employed with 3M Corporation and Alcoa in a variety of executive leadership positions, including General Manager of Alcoa’s $200M automotive electronics division. Brett holds a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, with an emphasis on applied positive psychology. Brett attended the University of Missouri where he earned his BS-Industrial Engineering degree. He also holds an MBA-Finance from Tennessee State University and studied at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.
Brett is also a member of the RTP Capital Angel Investment Group and is currently a co-founder of two early-stage startups. He has published two books, From Autopilot to Authentic and Living at the Summit, and his latest book, Born-Love-Die comes out September 10, 2023 on Amazon. Enjoy this conversation with my friend, Dr. Brett Blair!
#103 Thaís Naveda Luy on Putting into Practice Everything You Learn
Thaís Naveda Luy is a bilingual, Venezuelan Canadian Journalist specializing in Marketing and Public Relations, and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, living in North Carolina with her husband and two daughters. She is passionate about holistic health and has graduated from the IIN Gut Health, Hormonal Health, and Emotional Eating Psychology certification programs, as well as an ACE Fitness Behavioral Change Specialist Course, and is also a HeartMath Certified Practitioner. She is the Director of Marketing & Multicultural Affairs of dooable health where we have the chance to work together!
Coach Thaís is the author of “A Pink Ribbon in our Hearts” and the creator of “The Natural Living Formula” a holistic health system to support health and wellness in families with picky eaters, moms reconnecting with themselves to model healthy habits for their families, and patients recuperating from some side effects of cancer treatment. Enjoy this moving conversation as she shares how all of her many experiences have been put to meaningful use for herself and others.
#102 Justin Thomas On Completing a 102 Mile Race
While you might think this episode is about completing an ultramarathon event, it's really about family and friends showing up in our lives to provide for us when we need them most. I'm joined again by Patrick Harell who helps to recap the adventure that happened on March 18, 2023 at the Mountain to Sea Trail race event. Enjoy all the highs and lows of the story and I hope it encourages you to tackle your next big goal with friends!
#101 Patrick Harrell on Learning to Think Like an Entrepreneur
Patrick is a brand, marketing, and creative professional. From his early days working at small advertising agencies, to being responsible for a team of more than 65 people at a major health insurance company, Patrick developed into a high-performing leader by defining and sticking to his core values.
Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Patrick is a husband, father, neighbor, friend, and jokester who loves sailing, being outdoors, and giving old things new life. He's not afraid to take on projects in which he has almost no experience just so he can learn new things in the process. Check out his creative project, Lil Brew Bird the "cutest vintage tap trailer" at https://www.lilbrewbird.com/ or follow on Instagram @lilbrewbird and connect with Patrick on Linkedin to learn more about his marketing, brand, and creative consulting agency called The Krewe.
#100 Kelli Thomas On Finding Your Ode to Joy
It's my privilege to celebrate the 100th episode with my hero as my guest, my Mom. Kelli Thomas shares from the heart in this conversation ranging from practical advice on creating lasting friendships to finding the right support team to tackle health issues. She reflects on her personal journey of growing up in California and how her life took an unexpected twist when she met a Virginian on the run. If you are going through a loss or suffering, Mom encourages us all how to find joy again. Enjoy this very special episode and get more resources for your personal provider journey at www.justinthomascoaching.com
#99 William "Bill" Fuller On Setting a Good Example
Mr. William "Bill" Fuller is our special guest on the Become a Provider podcast. He is the grandfather to my wife and when he came for a visit we seized the opportunity to learn from his 94+ years. Mr. Fuller shares about growing on the family farm in Creedmore, NC before eventually going to the Army for a couple of years and then having a long career with American Tobacco. He raised his family in Abingdon, Virginia and shares how he tried to set a good example and after listening to this conversation I'm sure you will agree he accomplished that and more. Enjoy this conversation with Mr. Bill Fuller a.k.a Grandad.
#98 Provider Legacy Spotlight on Raymond Singleton
Raymond (Ray) L. Singleton, 72, of Pulaski, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. He was my father's best friend and he taught me how to be a provider in many practical ways that deserved an episode to capture for future generations. His obituary is below:
He was a member of Unity Christian Church in Radford. Ray was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing, and baseball. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl G. Singleton, Sr.; his mother, Evangeline H. Singleton; and a brother, Michael A. Singleton.
He is survived by his son, Jedidiah (Jed) L. Singleton and wife Callie and a much loved granddaughter, Rory; two brothers Don (Kay), and Earl, Jr.; and many other relatives and friends.
To brotherhood and friends who stick with you through the ups and downs of life. Enjoy this special provider legacy spotlight on our dear family friend, Raymond.
#97 Joe and Tamara Rice On Putting in the Work, Traveling the World and Entrepreneurial Adventures.
My guests today are the wonderful husband/wife couple, Joe and Tamara Rice. I met Joe first when we worked together and I was immediately impressed with his proficient technical skills and friendly demeanor to non-techies like me. Joe started building websites in New York City during the dot-com heydays where he eventually met his wife Tamara. He would later get his masters in computer science, but he would also venture into the entrepreneurial world as a co-founder of ABC Insights, which was eventually acquired in 2020.
Tamara also has a technical background, working as a web producer in-house at both The Weather Channel and National Geographic before eventually leading a team of developers for high-profile clients like Major League Baseball and Pepsi. She would eventually start her own website development firm, Slice Interactive, as well as become an adjunct instructor at UNC teaching in the school of Journalism and Media.
In this conversation, they share their individual entrepreneurial journey and how they weaved together their professional and personal lives from traveling the world to eventually settling down in North Carolina to raise their family. Enjoy this 2-for-1 special with my friends, Joe and Tamara Rice.
#96 Aoife Keegan on Taking a Step of Faith
Aoife Keegan is the Campus & Outreach Director at the Every Nation Dublin church. She also is the Director of Every Nation Campus Europe helping to guide their work across Europe. My wife and I met Aoife while we were living abroad and quickly became friends. In this episode, Aoife reflects on the risk she has taken and continues to take to live in a counter-cultural way while taking steps that align with her faith. Learn more about her work at Every Nation Dublin and connect with her on Facebook. Enjoy this conversation on faith, career management, and overcoming spiders in the dark!
#95 Donna Mitchell on Family, Business, and 40 Years of Creative Work
Donna Mitchell is the Founder of Horizon Productions, a full-service multimedia production facility located in Durham, NC. They create video, audio and multimedia solutions for clients like Lenovo, IBM, John Deere, GSK, The Alzheimer's Association, and Intel. Donna started the company over 40 years ago and reflects on her journey in this inspiring conversation. She shares about her legendary father, how she broke into the video production industry and how she is transitioning from being the creative to coaching and leading the creatives on her team. You can connect with Donna on LinkedIn and I hope you enjoy this conversation!
#94 Alan Ying on The Risk Paradox
Alan Ying dropped out of the cardiothoracic surgery residency program at Duke University to start a software company when he was twenty-eight years old. I'm grateful he took this risk because the company he co-founded hired me right out of college! Since selling that business, he’s enjoyed leading, investing in, and serving on the boards of start-ups to public companies. Alan grew up in Ohio and now lives in Texas. He has been married for 25 years and has three kids. His first book is The Risk Paradox, which finds that taking risks is the least risky thing you can do to live a fulfilling life.
#93 Henry Kaestner on Faith Driven Entrepreneurship
Henry is also a co-founder and partner at Sovereign’s Capital, a private equity and venture capital management company that invests in faith-driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the United States from its offices in Silicon Valley; Washington, DC; and Jakarta, Indonesia. Prior to cofounding Sovereign’s Capital, Henry was cofounder, CEO, and then chairman of Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) and its sister company, Republic Wireless (which spun out of Bandwidth in 2016). Together, those companies have grown from $0 to more than $400 million in revenue. The founding values of Bandwidth are faith, family, work, and fitness (in that order). Prior to cofounding Bandwidth with David Morken, Henry founded Chapel Hill Brokers (a predecessor to ICAP Energy), an institutional energy derivatives broker that became the top-ranked electricity broker in the country.
Henry has been involved in a number of other ministries and philanthropic activities. He cofounded DurhamCares, was a founding board member of Praxis, and sits on a variety of business and ministry boards, including Valley Christian Schools, where his three boys attend.
Henry is a member of the broader church in the Bay Area, attends Venture Christian Church in Los Gatos, California, and serves as an elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. Henry lives in Los Gatos with his wife, Kimberley, and their three sons. You can follow his work at www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/ and follow his adventures on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/hkaestner/ and buy his books online.
#92 Rym Selmi on Getting Out of Burnout with Healthy Treats
Rym Selmi is the founder and CEO of Miiro, a vegan and keto-friendly treat company that makes chocolates and baking products. She is an accomplished entrepreneur who went from a burnt-out professional in fiance to a successful founder and CEO in the food industry first in the UK and now in the USA. In this episode she shares more of her personal journey, the hard-working values she learned from her parents, and how she found her own healthy path.
For a limited time, you can receive 10% off at miiro.co by using the coupon code "BECOMEAPROVIDER10" if you want to sample some of their treats. My personal favorite is the peanut butter cups. Follow them on social @miiro_plantbased and enjoy this conversation!
#91 Jeff Browning on Ultra Running, Health, and Making Fearless Career Changes
Jeff Browning (aka Bronco Billy) is a veteran ultra runner and endurance coach. He has competed in some of the world’s hardest and most competitive ultra mountain races over the past two decades, including Western States 100, Ultra Fiord in Patagonia Chile, Europe’s Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, and Ultra Trail Mount Fuji in Japan. He’s also a 5-time finisher and 2018 champion of the wild and tough Hardrock 100 in SW Colorado.
He has finished over 150 ultra marathons in his career (closer to 200 based on this podcast!), racking up over 30 career ultra wins — most of those at the 100-mile distance, making him 2nd in the world for the most 100 mile wins in history behind the legendary Karl Meltzer. Follow him online @gobroncobilly and his website https://www.gobroncobilly.com/
#90 Books to Inspire Your Health, Business, and Personal Growth (first half of 2022)
A fun, short episode where I share six (6) books that I read in the first half of 2022 that had a positive influence on my health, business, and personal development. I hope they also assist your journey as well! Here are the books with links to purchase as well if you want to dive deeper into one (or all) of the subjects:
#89.5 John and Justin Thomas On The Unbelievable Story of Their Father (repost)
In honor of Father's Day here is the reposting of the podcast with my brother on the story of our father, "Pop."
We originally recorded this conversation on Father's Day 2020 as a way of honoring him and to preserve his story and the life lessons not only for our family but hopefully for a broader audience to be inspired that personal transformation is possible. We can all become providers. This episode has a new intro and update on the CL Thomas Fellowship.
John is a software developer and entrepreneur. He and his wife, Sophie Thomas, live in Greenville, SC, and are busy raising three young boys. You can follow him on Twitter. Both our wives gave us the gift of conversation to produce this episode. We hope it blesses and protects you.
#89 Nick & Max On Overcoming Obstacles with Gratitude
We have all heard the news, but get ready to experience what the Russian invasion of Ukraine really felt like. Back on the podcast are the founders of the design studio firm Yenin Art (www.https://www.yenin.art/) Nick Zrazh and Max Yenin. You can enjoy my first conversation with them on episode #52. As a quick background, I first connected with them when I needed some logo design work and was thrilled with their custom illustration and graphic design work.
While Max focuses on the designs, his partner Nick handles all the communication needs of their growing art studio. In this conversation we discuss how they survived the bombings and eventually moved from Ukraine to Canada to start a new chapter. It was a pleasure having them back on the podcast and you can view Max's work at yenin.art and contact Nick at nick-manager@yenin.art. Enjoy!
#88 Neha Naik On Making Self-Care a Priority
Neha is a successful 4x entrepreneur and business owner all while raising 2 toddlers! Amongst her many roles and achievements, she is a certified sleep consultant and a coach to other mom entrepreneurs. She works with children from birth to age 5, drawing on her years of experience and training which includes a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Psychology, and a Master’s in Medical Sciences.
She was frustrated at the lack of solutions (and sleep!) available to her when her firstborn started waking up every hour on the dot at four months. Neha, an Indian woman, took the help of sleep consultants but was left unsatisfied as they were oblivious to different cultural norms that ethnically diverse households take into account when parenting.
She is the only certified minority sleep consultant that promotes the holistic approach of including parents, and grandparents, in the sleep training – understanding that their cultural norms play a major role in their decisions and often that also involve all parties (in-laws and grandparents included).
The Sleepy Cub was born and she shares part of her journey in this conversation. You can learn more at https://thesleepycub.us/ and on her personal website https://www.nehanaik.com/. Enjoy this conversation, and good luck keeping up with Neha!
#87.5 Justin Thomas On Two Sides to Relationship Building
What happens when the CL Thomas Fellowship group meets a GoRuck endurance event? Lot's of great memories and lessons to reflect on! In this episode Justin shares what he learned about relationship building and overcoming unexpected surprises in this mini-episode. View free resources on creating a more intentional and positive life at www.justinthomascoaching.com and enjoy this episode!
#87 Anne Marie On Intuitive Living & Learning
Anne Marie had a childhood dream of working with horses which seemed like a stretch in New York, but ended up manifesting itself in Hillsborough, North Carolina! She tells the story of starting Strouds Creek Farm and how it has blossomed into the business it is today. Learn more about her work online at https://www.stroudscreekfarm.com/ or on Instagram @stroudscreekfarm. Enjoy this conversation on intuitive living and learning can open up a new way of life for us all.
#86 Bryan Conner On Taking the Long View and Being Prepared for Adventures
From flying planes around the world to crunching numbers as a CFO, Bryan has done a little bit of everything in his career. He reflects on his strategy of taking the long view, the value of being prepared, and how he trained for his last couple of marathons in a way that did not take away any time from his family. Bryan is a friend and I know you will appreciate his personal and professional stories as examples of going after big dreams by simply starting and putting in the hard work to create more "luck" in life. You can connect with Bryan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanbconner.
#85 Randy Free On Connecting Current Actions with Future Dreams
Randy Free is an executive life coach for men and mentor to adolescent males. A passionate men’s advocate for over three decades, he has mentored hundreds of men and boys and guided them through life’s challenges. Through his leadership men have been empowered to overcome addictions, successfully work through marital crises, set and achieve stretch goals in their careers, and become better husbands and fathers.
Starting from the humble beginnings of a rice farming community in Texas, Randy built his career as an international tax expert through hard work and mentorship. Having spoken to thousands, he’s widely sought after for his insights. His experience includes building and scaling teams in locations around the world including Australia and Singapore. After climbing the ranks and attaining partner status in a global accounting firm, Randy realized he was being called to a higher level of service to serve men by guiding them in building the masculine character of a leader, a lover, and a legacy. You can view his work at www.CoachToResilience.com.
#84 Billy Hinzo On Building a Company Out of Chaos
Billy Hinzo is obsessed with connecting real people to real supplements. He is the founder of Kingdom Nutrition (http://www.kingdomnutrition.com) and his entrepreneurial journey was thrust upon him just when he and his wife were starting their family. Learn what inspired him to start Kingdom Nutrition, move across the country and start a fully integrated dairy farm! Billy and I met earlier this year while attending the Bob Goff Dream Big Conference and his positive energy shines throughout this conversation. You can connect with Billy on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/bhinzo and view his latest health and nutrition products at https://kingdomnutrition.com/
#83 Peter Defty On Achieving Your Health & Performance Potential
Peter Defty is one of the pioneers in fat-adapted performance. After a disappointing marathon effort over 20 years ago, he started developing what he would later call "O.F.M.," which stands for Optimizing Fat Metabolism to help him successfully complete multiple marathons and even a legendary 100-mile race! Today he is in 60s and is enjoying living an active lifestyle of running and coaching others to health with his team at www.ofm.io which is how we originally connected as I prepared for my first 50-miler race! In this conversation, we learn more about Peter's story, how his dedication to pursuing real-world results eventually provided for me and so many others. Enjoy this conversation with Peter Defty!
#82 Justin Thomas On Books For Behavioral Change
Ready to make a healthy behavioral change in your life? I highlight five books that have given me practical tools and techniques to make lasting change. Links to all the books are below and also my book Become a Provider is going on sale on March 15th to help you overcome tragedy, become stronger, and serve others without burning out!
Books Highlighted in This Episode:
Enjoy and let me know what books have served you well in making behavioral changes!
#81 Jenni Wilson On Choosing Gratitude Over Darkness
Jenni Wilson is a Master Herbalist, popular blogger, bestselling author, President of a non-profit, and wellness coach. She discovered the power of whole foods and essential oils for her health transformation. And this is only the beginning of her incredible story! You can see her full bio below. It was a privilege to have her as a guest. This episode has a little bit of everything, touching on the themes of health, career, family, achievements and losses.
You can review all her resources online at this link https://linktr.ee/NaturalOilMom.
Enjoy meeting my new friend, Jenni Wilson! You can follow her on Instagram @naturaloilmom.
Jenni Wilson Bio:
Jenni Wilson, Natural Oil Mom, is a master herbalist, wife to an ER doctor and mother of 7 children. She teaches people how to use natural tools, especially essential oils, to enjoy more confidence in their home health care and create successful home businesses. Jenni is the author of a collaborative book called “Trust Your Intuition: 25 Natural Medicine Confessions From Influential Women who Choose Natural Solutions For Their Families,” which was a #1 Amazon bestseller.
Jenni is a wellness coach with her own app featuring free monthly, DIY essential oil workshops. Jenni is a chapter leader for Days For Girls International, President of Living Hope Educational Enterprises, she’s a speaker, a Wellness Advocate diamond leader and success coach for doTERRA International.
#80 Bree Gordon On Growing Through Trauma
My guest today is Bree Gordon who specializes in working with seniors with Neurodegenerative Disorders, oncology patients and trauma survivors of all ages. She is an accomplished public speaker on topics of music therapy, intergenerational connection, trauma-informed care and business coaching. Bree is also the owner and Director for Creative Arts Therapies of the Palm Beaches and hosts the podcasts The Mindful Mentor.
In addition to her clinical work as a music therapist, Bree has been an active volunteer and advocate for senior rights for the past 15 years, including advocating at the Florida state capitol. She has spoken at conferences for the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Florida Adult Day Services Association and several national and regional American Music Therapy Association events. You can follow her work on her website at https://www.mindfulbree.com/, Instagram @mindfulmentorbree and on Facebook @TheMindfulMentor.
#79 Justin Thomas on Creating a Provider Vision
Let's focus on helping your own provider journey! In this episode, Justin shares an excerpt on how to create your own provider vision from his new revised book, Book a Provider. Pre-order before its release on March 15, 2022 to get bonus content, a signed bonus book, and enter some fun raffle prizes totaling in value over $2,022! Learn more about the book at https://www.justinthomascoaching.com/book. I hope this special episdoe blesses your journey. I also have a new free video course that just launched along this theme of creating a vision to experience a break-through in your health and career which you can access and start today at https://courses.justinthomascoaching.com/breakthrough-course. Enjoy!
#78 Jennifer Gallagher On Choosing a New Life
Jennifer Gallagher shares highlights, wisdom, and key takeaways from her inspiring personal transformational journey. She went from looking for a provider figure in her life to becoming one herself. After thinking "school was not for her" she challenged this limiting belief and is now an accomplished paramedic literally saving lives and seeking additional certifications in her field at the time of this recording. It's my pleasure to introduce you to Jennifer and you can follow her on Facebook to connect further.
#77 John Mollura On How Positive Change is Possible
John Mollura chose to leave a wildly successful 15-year career as a test engineer for NASA and military projects to become a full-time photographer. He is a multi-award-winning portrait photographer specializing in the celebration of personal transformation. In this conversation he reflects on his own journey involving how disappointment from not getting his "ideal internship" and surviving the lost of a best friend helped shape his life and his personal growth to find faith and a new career path. You can follow John on Instagram @mollura_photography or on his website, https://molluraphoto.com/. Enjoy this inspiring chat on how positive change is possible!
#76 Jenny Swisher On Discovering Maximum Energy
Jenny Swisher is a CEO, the SYNC Digital Course Creator, a 2X Elite Star Diamond Team Beachbody Coach, a certified personal trainer and a Mom of two girls. She shares how her chronic pain began an unexpected journey into becoming an expert into female hormones and learning how to achieve maximum energy. Her story inspires us all to become an active participant in life and not to accept the status quo when it comes to how poorly we feel. I'm delighted to share a part of her brave story and excited for you to meet my new friend, Jenny Swisher. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter @JennySwisher and access all her resources on her website https://jennyswisher.com/.
#75 Justin Thomas On Dreaming Big
What better way to start the year than to set a vision. Typically my wife Amy and I do this simply in our living room or at a local cafe but this year we went big! We flew across the country, met Bob Goff, became a certified Dream Big Coach and many more ambitions happened along the way. If you are ready to learn a helpful framework for your own dreams, dive into this episode, laugh at some of our failures, and enjoy this special episode where my wife expertly steps into the role of podcast host. Access free courses and more at www.justinthomascoaching.com and say hi on Instagram @JustinThomasCoaching.
#74 Rachel Meadows On New Adventures With Old Passions
Rachel Meadows is a family nurse practitioner and founder of Restoration DPC in Roanoke, Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree in nursing from Radford University and a Master’s degree in nursing from Old Dominion University. She has over 16 years of experience and has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including hospital pediatrics, urgent care, emergency care, and family medicine. With a lot of prayers, a timely word from a leadership coach, and a courageous spirit, Rachel recently decided to start her own practice. She encourages us all to value our health and to use our passions for our community throughout this conversation.
When Rachel is not caring for her patients she is with her husband, Scott, on the pool deck watching her two girls swim with their year-round swim team. She also loves volunteering within her church community at New Hope-Roanoke, hiking, gardening, and crafting. Be sure to follow her on Instagram @restorationdpc and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/restorationdirectprimarycare.