I Am Refocused Podcast

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.

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

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/

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.

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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:
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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.

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.

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What does Christianity actually look like in Türkiye, and how can authentic stories challenge generations of misunderstanding?

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with John Cerniglia, President of SAT-7 USA, to discuss faith, media, Christian identity in the Middle East and North Africa, and how SAT-7 is using television and digital platforms to reach people in places where traditional ministry can be difficult.

John brings 32 years of global missions leadership across 45 countries to his role at SAT-7 USA. His experience spans Christian missions, humanitarian aid, children’s welfare, philanthropy, and international ministry development.

A major part of the conversation explores Türkiye, where Christians represent a small minority and can face misunderstanding, isolation, and stereotypes. SAT-7 TÜRK’s program Believe if You Can takes a different approach by combining candid interviews, music, humor, personal testimony, and conversations about everyday life to present Christian faith in a relatable way.

Rather than presenting faith as something distant from everyday life, the program introduces viewers to Turkish Christians working as educators, musicians, scientists, journalists, pastors, technology professionals, and more. Its goal is to create understanding by allowing people to encounter Christians through their real experiences and stories.

John also shares the larger mission behind SAT-7, which uses satellite television and digital media to provide Christian programming across the Middle East and North Africa. SAT-7 currently produces programming in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish and uses media to provide biblical teaching, encouragement, discipleship, and community to viewers throughout the region.

The impact is reaching beyond television. SAT-7 reports that episodes of the Turkish program have generated hundreds of thousands of online views, creating conversations among people curious about Christianity and the lives of Turkish believers.

This conversation is about faith beyond stereotypes, the power of authentic storytelling, Christians living as minorities, and how modern media can create connection where physical barriers remain.

Topics include: Christianity in Türkiye, SAT-7 USA, Christian media, global missions, religious stereotypes, Turkish Christians, digital ministry, satellite television, faith and culture, discipleship, storytelling, and the Middle East and North Africa.

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What if our emotions are doing far more than simply making us feel happy, angry, afraid, or sad?

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Doug Johnston, author of Choosing Emotions: Thinking with Your Head and Acting with Your Heart, for a fascinating conversation about emotional literacy, human behavior, and the hidden emotional sfile:///Users/shemaiahreed/Music/doug%20headshot.jpgtates that influence how we think, communicate, work, lead, and live.

Drawing from more than 3,000 years of recorded thought, Johnston’s research examines 272 emotional states across psychology, philosophy, science, linguistics, art, spirituality, and more than 30 faith and philosophical traditions.

Johnston explains why our traditional vocabulary around emotion may be far too limited and explores several major ideas from the book, including emotions as an internal “Operating System,” the “Gears of Life” that translate feelings into behavior, and a kind of emotional “Rosetta Stone” that can help bridge cultures, disciplines, and human experiences.

The conversation also explores why emotions such as admiration, confidence, procrastination, and zeal deserve closer examination, how language shapes our understanding of what we feel, and whether becoming more emotionally literate can help us make better choices instead of simply reacting.

Choosing Emotions has ranked among Amazon’s Top 10 titles in categories including Positive Psychology, Emotions & Mental Health, and Adult & Continuing Education.

If you have ever wondered why you feel what you feel, how emotions influence your decisions, or whether we can become more intentional about the emotional states guiding our lives, this conversation opens a much bigger door.

Topics include: emotional intelligence, emotional literacy, psychology, human behavior, decision-making, philosophy, mental health, leadership, communication, self-awareness, and the science of emotion.

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What happens when two people can come from the same environment, face many of the same hardships, and still end up on completely different paths?

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Donald Williams, educator, author, and co-author of Born of Nothing: From White Trash and Lintheads to Purpose Across Generations, for a powerful conversation about poverty, identity, faith, discipline, education, and the choices that can change a family’s future.

Donald grew up in a South Carolina mill village surrounded by generations of cotton mill workers known locally as “lintheads.” His family did not have much financially, but faith, family, and hard work shaped the foundation of his life.

He would go on to become the first person in his family to graduate from college, earn a Doctor of Education, teach thousands of students, and work in education across the United States, South Korea, and Japan.

But Donald’s story is also one of sharp contrast. He grew up alongside people he loved whose lives eventually led to prison and even death row. Those experiences gave him a firsthand view of how decisions, opportunity, discipline, education, faith, and environment can shape lives across generations.

Through Born of Nothing, Donald examines what it takes for families to move beyond poverty and inherited circumstances while remaining honest about where they came from.

In this conversation, Donald shares why where you begin does not have to determine where you finish, how education became a turning point in his life, the role faith played in shaping his direction, and what it really means to build a legacy that future generations can stand on.

This is a conversation about more than escaping poverty. It is about changing the trajectory of a family.

Topics include: generational poverty, breaking cycles, faith, education, discipline, family legacy, personal responsibility, identity, perseverance, purpose, opportunity, and the choices that shape our future.

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What happens when the business is winning, but your life is paying the price?

George Rivera, founder of the Buy Back Time Formula, joins I Am Refocused Radio to unpack the hidden cost of being the founder who is always available. After helping generate hundreds of millions in online sales, including scaling a brand from zero to more than $200 million, George realized that success on paper did not automatically create freedom at home.

In this conversation, George shares how he moved from being a constantly-on founder to becoming a Father-First Owner, redesigning his leadership through stronger operators, simpler systems, and clearer decision-making. Today, his work helps 7- and 8-figure founders escape “founder prison,” reclaim 10–20 hours each week, and build companies that can grow without sacrificing family, health, or faith.

We also explore the Two-Week Vacation Test, why constantly being available can weaken both leadership and family relationships, what your children will ultimately remember, and how entrepreneurs can buy back their time without shrinking their ambition.

This conversation challenges one of entrepreneurship’s biggest myths: success isn’t just about building a business that needs you. It may be about building one that can thrive without you.

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British independent filmmaker Gregory Mallard joins I Am Refocused Radio to discuss the story behind his feature film Masters and Vices (2025), a project that explores porn addiction and the impact it can have on motivation, anxiety, reputation, relationships, and a person’s sense of self.

Gregory shares why he chose to tackle such a difficult and often uncomfortable subject, what he learned while writing, directing, and producing the film, and the challenges that come with bringing an independent feature from an idea to the screen.

We also explore the responsibility filmmakers carry when addressing sensitive topics, the realities of producing outside the traditional studio system, and Gregory’s interest in self-improvement and using storytelling to start conversations people may otherwise avoid.

This is a conversation about filmmaking, addiction, consequences, personal growth, and having the courage to tell stories that challenge the audience.

Watch Masters and Vices (2025) | Full Movie | HD | Gregory Mallard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxq6v-3PcTY

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What happens when leaders stop performing, take the mask off, and start doing the deeper work?

On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Trevor Bryce Stevenson, Human Dynamics & Experience Specialist, executive coach, retreat facilitator, adventure guide, and founder of FUNdaMENtal Leadership.

Trevor’s background is anything but conventional. Before spending more than two decades coaching leaders, he guided expeditions across four continents, including wilderness adventures, paddling experiences, overland journeys, and ocean crossings. Those experiences taught him how to read people under pressure, build trust, balance challenge with play, and create environments where people can move beyond what they thought was possible.

For the past 21 years, Trevor has coached executives and teams in emotional intelligence, nervous system regulation, conscious leadership, and human dynamics across public service, healthcare, education, and the private sector. Today, he combines that leadership work with adventure and experiential learning to help people become healthier, more connected, and more effective leaders.

Through his work, Trevor designs and facilitates leadership retreats for EO, YPO, TEC, MacKay CEO Forums, leadership teams, and independent peer groups, blending deep conversations, leadership development, adventure, connection, laughter, and reflection into experiences built to create lasting change.

Trevor is also the founder of FUNdaMENtal, a brotherhood for men who are ready to stop performing, connect more honestly, carry less, and create healthier impact in their lives, families, relationships, and work. The community includes regular conversations, outdoor experiences, retreats, and opportunities for deeper personal growth.

In this conversation, we explore authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, vulnerability, brotherhood, nervous system regulation, leadership under pressure, adventure, joy, relationships, burnout, personal freedom, and why some of the most powerful breakthroughs happen when people finally feel safe enough to be themselves.

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What does leadership look like when the pressure is real, people are depending on you, and there’s no room for empty words?

On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Jay Jacobson, LUTCF, CPC, CFSP, founder of Jacobson Professional Staffing, author, educator, entrepreneur, consultant, and longtime leader in the funeral service profession.

With more than four decades of experience, Jay has built a career around serving people during some of life’s most difficult moments while helping organizations strengthen their teams, culture, customer service, and leadership.

His journey includes serving as President of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association, holding a position on the Executive Board of the National Funeral Directors Association, responding in the aftermath of United Airlines Flight 232, and even providing testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Aging.

Today, through Jacobson Professional Staffing, Jay provides staffing, consulting, leadership development, professional training, and practical AI education to funeral homes and businesses across the country. He is also the author of Never Stop Dreaming and Lead by Legendary Example, a book centered on integrity, presence, vision, servant leadership, adaptability, and mentorship.

Jay also brings an entrepreneurial spirit to his work as the founder of Jay’s Cookies, proving that leadership can show up in the boardroom, the classroom, the community, and even around the kitchen table.

In this conversation, we explore leadership under pressure, the lessons learned from decades of serving families, building strong workplace cultures, mentorship, entrepreneurship, navigating change, responsible uses of AI, and why the example we set may become the greatest legacy we leave behind.

https://www.jacobsonprostaff.com/

What happens when success on paper is no longer enough, and you realize you’ve been playing it safe?

On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dianna Fioravanti, an executive leader, keynote speaker, leadership mentor, TEDx speaker, and author of Flip the Switch: From Playing It Safe… to Crushing It! With more than 25 years of executive experience, Dianna built a successful career in insurance before taking a major leap into the logistics industry and becoming the first female President of Kuehne+Nagel Canada.

Today, she leads thousands of logistics professionals while championing a leadership philosophy centered on authenticity, courage, resilience, empathy, and creating opportunities for others. Under her leadership, female executive representation increased from 15% to 50%, while the organization earned recognition for workplace culture, trusted leadership, and women-led workplaces.

Dianna shares the personal moment that forced her to question whether she was dreaming big enough, why leaders sometimes become trapped by their own success, and what it means to truly “flip the switch” from cautious thinking to courageous action. We explore finding your authentic leadership style, navigating fear and uncertainty, building high-performing teams through trust, creating inclusive cultures, and making decisions before you feel completely ready.

This conversation is about more than climbing the corporate ladder. It’s about becoming the leader you were meant to be, owning your voice, challenging the limits you’ve accepted, and creating a legacy defined by both results and the people you impact along the way.

https://diannafioravanti.com/home

What happens when the biggest threat to a business, family, or leadership team isn’t strategy, money, or intelligence, but the things nobody is willing to say?

On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with René Sonneveld, a former Fortune 500 executive turned ICF Master Certified Coach, author, and trusted advisor to executives, enterprise families, boards, and high performers around the world. René’s career has taken him from international tax law and global banking to senior leadership roles with organizations including UBS, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank, where he worked at the intersection of family business, governance, wealth, and generational legacy.

René shares what years inside boardrooms and family enterprises taught him about the human side of leadership: unspoken tension, trust, succession, identity, emotional dynamics, difficult conversations, and the decisions that determine whether a legacy grows or fractures.

We also explore ideas from his book The Elephant in the Family Room, which examines the emotional forces operating beneath the surface of family businesses, along with his forthcoming book Invisible Capital: Building the Family Enterprise of Tomorrow, scheduled for October 2026.

This conversation goes beyond business strategy. It’s about developing the courage to address what everyone sees but no one wants to discuss, becoming a stronger leader, and building something that can outlive you.

Because sometimes the most important conversation in the room is the one nobody is having.

https://www.renesonneveld.com/

What happens when success looks great on paper, but the person carrying it feels exhausted, stuck, or disconnected?

On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed sits down with Annie Yatch, founder of Reinvention, XO, a former counterterrorism analyst turned leadership reinvention strategist and performance coach. Annie works with founders, CEOs, investors, and high-capacity leaders to identify the hidden patterns influencing how they lead, make decisions, build relationships, and respond under pressure.

Drawing from a background that includes counterterrorism analysis, entrepreneurship, behavioral strategy, emotional intelligence, and leadership performance, Annie explains why reaching the next level isn’t always about working harder or finding another business strategy. Sometimes the operating system underneath the success needs to change.

Shemaiah and Annie explore burnout, over-functioning, identity, leadership under pressure, subconscious patterns, nervous system regulation, relationships, delegation, and the courage required to reinvent yourself when the life that once worked no longer fits.

This conversation is for the entrepreneur, executive, creator, or high achiever who has accomplished a lot but knows there is another way to lead, live, and grow.

Can you keep your ambition without allowing success to consume you? Can you remain powerful without carrying everything yourself? And what happens when reinvention becomes less about becoming someone new and more about finally leading from who you truly are?

Learn more about Annie Yatch and Reinvention, XO at ReinventionXO.com

A dream can inspire you, but eventually you have to move.

On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Debbi DiMaggio, bestselling author, real estate leader, speaker, mentor, entrepreneur, and creator of the Mindset In Motion Method™, for a powerful conversation about transforming ideas, goals, and intentions into meaningful action.

After more than three decades in business and real estate, Debbi has learned that success isn’t simply about having the right goal. It’s about developing the mindset, discipline, confidence, and consistency required to keep moving when the excitement wears off.

Her book Mindset In Motion: Activate Purpose, Power, and Peak Performance introduces a practical framework designed to help people stop waiting for perfect circumstances and begin creating clarity through action.

During this conversation, Debbi shares lessons around:

• Turning dreams into clearly defined action
• Why movement can create clarity
• Building confidence through momentum
• Moving forward even when you don’t have everything figured out
• Developing routines that support your goals
• Overcoming hesitation, distraction, and self-doubt
• Reinventing yourself during new seasons of life
• Aligning your identity with the person you are becoming
• Creating accountability by sharing your vision
• Staying consistent after motivation fades
• Lessons from more than 35 years in business and real estate
• The relationship between mindset, leadership, performance, and purpose

We also explore Debbi’s Mindset In Motion Method™, built around five principles: Dream, Believe, Internalize, Share, and Activate.

This isn’t simply a conversation about thinking positively. It’s about putting belief into motion.

Because the life you envision doesn’t begin when every detail becomes clear.

It begins when you move.

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What if the next level of your business doesn’t require working harder, but learning what you should stop doing yourself?

On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Kirsten Graham, co-founder of Six Figure Business Coaching, business coach, podcaster, and real estate investor, for a practical conversation about building a business that can grow without consuming your entire life.

Kirsten helps entrepreneurs create stronger systems, delegate with confidence, use Virtual Assistants, embrace automation, and focus their energy on the work that actually moves the business forward. Her approach is built around a simple idea: entrepreneurs shouldn’t have to wear every hat in the company in order to succeed.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why doing everything yourself eventually becomes a barrier to growth
• How to know when it’s time to hire or outsource
• What entrepreneurs should delegate first
• How Virtual Assistants can support marketing, bookkeeping, podcast outreach, video content, and daily operations
• Why systems are essential for sustainable growth
• How AI and automation are changing small business
• The difference between being self-employed and truly leading a company
• How entrepreneurs can increase visibility without living on social media
• Why financial clarity matters when scaling
• How to build a business that gives you more freedom instead of creating another job

Kirsten also shares lessons from her background in real estate, mortgages, entrepreneurship, and coaching, and explains why the right people, systems, and processes can completely change the trajectory of a business.

If you’re an entrepreneur who feels overwhelmed by the endless list of things that need to get done, this conversation may challenge one of the biggest assumptions in business:

You don’t have to do everything to be successful. You have to build something that works without everything depending on you.

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LTC Melva Rivera Perez (Ret.) returns to I Am Refocused Radio with host Shemaiah Reed for an important update on her campaign for Texas House District 119.

Since her previous appearance, the campaign has continued moving throughout the community, and Melva joins us to discuss what she has been hearing from residents, the issues shaping the race, and the priorities she is bringing into the final stretch of the 2026 election season.

The conversation explores public safety, economic opportunity, education, community accountability, Texas values, and how her years of military leadership continue to influence her approach to public service.

With early voting approaching and Election Day drawing closer, this returning-guest conversation gives listeners an opportunity to hear directly from Melva about where the campaign stands, what she believes voters should know, and what she has learned from meeting people throughout House District 119.

Whether you heard her first interview or are being introduced to her for the first time, this episode provides a timely look at the candidate, the campaign, and the issues facing the district.

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