Spread The Positive Podcast

LADIES!!!! A little group session with the "Spread The Positive Party Planning Commitee", Katie Boyce, Bethany Cardente, Kelly Prince and Robin Seay. We cover the usual STP podcast topics like, "what is going right", positive mindset tips and routines, grateful 4's, and more. All four of these ladies are really great examples of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. The "poppin bottles ladies edition" definitely did not dissapoint! Huge thank you to all of you for what you have done and continue to do help with Spread The Positive. This was a really fun episode! Some really memorable moments for sure! Thanks again ladies!!

This episode of the podcast is with Ryan Washington. Ryan is a fitness instructor/wellness coach who started a nonprofit called "Foresight Community" (foresightcommunity.com). He is definitely a really solid example of what we are looking to showcase on the podcast. Community Foresight focuses on bringing fitness programs, tutoring, financial guidance and more to individuals from over 11 apartment complexes in the Nashville area. The work they are doing is really commendable and Ryan's big picture vision for his work is really inspiring. He is definitely making a positive impact on thousands of lives on a daily basis. That is something worth celebrating! Big thank you to Ryan for being on the podcast and all he does to Spread The Positive.

This episode of the podcast is with Jim Furbush. Jim is a Regional Executive with Itex Nashville, an online bartering system designed to help business owners offer their services and or products for "Itex dollars" to use for operating their business. Jim is definitely a great example of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. In the episode we speak on Jim's upbringing, how his father really influenced him to focus on building relationships with people/genuinely caring about their wellbeing before the money, how he focuses on keeping a positive mindset in difficult situations and much more. It was a real pleasure speaking with Jim and hearing how he approaches life in general. I have crossed paths with Jim several times at networking events and you can tell that Jim is living his passion. Huge thank you to Jim for being on the podcast and all he does to Spread The Positive.

The episode of the podcast is with singer, songwriter Brent Loper. We speak on how he focuses on maintaining a positive mindset, how he transitioned from being the "jock" to being an artist, how he is passionate about making a lasting impact with his music, and more. Brent is definitely a great example of everything we are looking to showcase on the podcast. He is very humble and a genuinely great person all around. It was a real pleasure getting to sit down and record with Brent. Huge thank you to Joni Thomas and Jen Poulson for the introduction and making this podcast happen! Shout out to Brent for being on the show and for all you do to Spread The Positive!

This episode of the podcast is with Jacob Martin. From the about page on his website (jacobmartinband.com)... "Jacob Martin’s relationship with music deepened at age 8 when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.  Paralyzed from the waist down the Shriners Hospital provided critical care as Jacob battled this debilitating disease.  While the Shriners helped him fight the physical battle he focused his emotional and mental energy on music.  Lyrics from the Michael Card song Meditation / Baptism “ The deaf will hear, and the dumb will talk, The blind will see, and the lame will walk” played over and over in my head.  It gave me the strength to physically pull myself up and begin to push through my recovery.  Music has quite literally saved my life,” he professed." Needless to say, Jacob has a really inspiring story and has overcome so much in his life. In addition to a successful music career, Jacob is also passionate about empowering children who have similar battles/obstacles that he has dealt with in

This episode of the podcast is with Jen Poulson. Jen is a truly gifted success and life coach. Her gift is in her ability to work with energy and thoughts at our subconscious level. Her website jenpoulson.com has some really great content and "praise" about how her coaching has helped countless people. I am very grateful to have crossed paths with Jen. She has helped me personally on a really crazy level. She genuinely cares about making society a better place for us all and a perfect example of what we are aiming to showcase on this podcast. In the episode, we speak about Jen's upbringing, how she started with her consulting work, why she cares so deeply about helping people get through the hardest times of their lives, what is "going right" according to Jen, and much more. Huge thank you to Jen for being on the show and all she does to "Spread The Positive".

This episode of the podcast is with Mark Ezell. Mark is the Grandson of Miles Ezell who started Purity Dairy here in Nashville in 1950. Purity Dairy has been a staple in the Nashville/Middle TN community ever since. The Ezell family has done countless amounts of philanthropy and outreach efforts over the years. Mark has been directly involved with Purity and all of the philanthropic efforts while running the business side of everything for over 30 years. He has a real servant's heart, has been involved in countless efforts to help the local Nashville community and beyond. We speak on how Mark developed his mindset, how he focuses his efforts on helping the community, some really influential people who shaped his life and much more. Huge thank you to Mark for being on the podcast and all he does to Spread The Positive.

We are back from a little transitional period with a brand new episode of the Spread The Positive Podcast. This episode is with Troy Cheairs, owner of Legacy Ink Design. Troy is one of the most stand up individuals we have ever come across. His business sense and ability to create win-win solutions is second to none. He has a servant's heart and is passionate about making his immediate impact a positive one. In this episode, we speak about Troy's backstory, some important people in his life who shaped his approach to life, how he started Legacy Ink, what is "going right" and much more. We have some big plans in the works with Troy and everything that he has going. To say we align with pretty much everything he is about is an understatement. Extremely #grateful4 crossing paths with Troy and all he does to Spread The Positive!

This episode of the podcast is with Beau Ash a Functional Fitness Coach and Yoga Instructor in Phoenix, AZ and super awesome example of everything Spread The Positive. A mutual friend of ours (Tory) told me to reach out to Beau about being on the podcast and connecting in general. I am very grateful she did that. Beau has a really awesome story from growing up in a town with 800 people in it in North Dakota, to 10 years in the Air Force, to finding his passion for coaching others on their fitness journey it all has been really commendable. Beau has some great tips and routines that help him maintain a positive/optimistic mindset. I have already put some of them in place. We also speak on Beau's deep appreciation for hip-hop and the forever changing world that all of that encompasses. This is something I can personally relate to on a crazy level. We share that we have both been the bud of some jokes due to this love but it is something that we are both eternally #grateful4. There were several "slow clap" worth

This episode of the podcast is with Taylor Loyal with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. To anyone who is not familiar with Second Harvest (secondharvestmidtn.org) please do so. This organization does some really incredible work in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Taylor is one of the main people on the business development/operations side here in Rutherford County. His work is really inspiring and as you can hear from the podcast, his career is something that he is truly passionate about. His two main missions in life are to be the best Husband/Father he can be and to help as many people as he can, through his "career". It just so happens his career is based on reallocating perishable goods that would otherwise get thrown away and use them to feed people in need. This is a textbook example of what is "going right" in the world. Taylor's approach to not only his work but his life, in general, is everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. This was one of my favorite episodes that we have done

Wow. This episode gets at the heart strings hard. A longtime supporter of Spread The Positive, Dimitri Schemel, is a Realtor with Lighthouse Realty a team within Keller Williams in Asheville, NC that has a really incredible story. Including a recent life altering accident that has changed his life in a really positive way. I have reached out to Dimitri multiple times in the past about being involved with STP and even more recently to be a guest on the podcast. This is before all of this happened to him and we could never get to work out for one reason or another. After this accident a literal "second lease on life" Dimitri felt compelled to tell his story and how much it has made him appreciate life. He has always been a really stand up guy, that is very community oriented and is genuinely looking to make the world better than the way he found it. However, this experience has taking this all to a whole new level. The struggle and recovery process has not been easy but he is on the fast track to getting his li

****DISCLAIMER**** There is quite a bit of profanity in this episode, not really suitable for children (and beyond...use discretion with this episode). This one would have a parental advisory sticker on it...if that was a thing on podcasts. This episode features Shawn Coss and Michael Nemitz. These guys have created a brand called, "Any Means Necessary". Coming in up in Akron, OH these guys have overcome some real adversity to create this brand. They are very honest and do not hold back when it comes to verbalizing how they really feel. Ha. Again quite a bit of cursing on this episode and quite a bit different than what we have been doing thus far on the podcast. This episode is a great example of how positivity can be found in many different ways. One of the main focuses of this podcast is for people to share any and everything they find positivity in. Although most of the art that is used for the clothing for "Any Means Necessary" is pretty "dark/gothic" they still have an overall mission of creating a cult

Really awesome episode with Russ Hensley, a very talented "home improvement specialist" (much more than your average "Handyman" - we don't like labels) with his own company called, "Ranger Home Improvement". Russ served as an Army Ranger, has an incredible work ethic, is one of the most genuinely solid human beings I have come across and is certainly a great example of what we are looking to showcase on the Spread The Positive Podcast. Russ has a long history in construction and project management. He has been at it for a long time. Like roofing his parent's house when he was 10 years old BY HIMSELF. Insane. Russ has an amazing story, that we speak on and we also cover the typical STP subjects like, positive mindset tips, gratitude practices, what Russ thinks "is going right" in the world and more. Really grateful to have Russ on the podcast and for all he does to Spread The Positive!

This episode is with Evans Prater, Founder/Owner of Mount Inspiration (mountinspiration.com), an apparel company out of Asheville, NC. Evans is a young entrepreneur who had a spiritual experience while "thru-hiking" the Appalachian Trail (latch not lay - get it right) that led him to creating a really incredible brand called Mount Inspiration. Pretty fitting if you ask me. This obviously hits home because the ultimate vision for Mount Inspiration is incredibly similar to everything we are pushing here at Spread The Positive. Like really similar. Evans has a really awesome story. From overcoming some early adversity that he speaks on, to that adversity being a huge blessing in disguise, to hiking the AT, to creating a vision/brand that is having such a positive effect on the world and really just living an overall positive and optimistic life. Evans is a really great example of Spread The Positive. His current life consists of 12-15 hr days M-F screen printing shirts, responding to orders/issues, putting out f

This episode of the podcast is with Joni Thomas who is a health and wellness advocate in Nashville, TN. Joni has an amazing story and definitely lives a life everything Spread The Positive is all about. We speak about her upbringing in New York City with a mother in show business, then moving to Ohio (having some interesting times there), to being here in Nashville very involved with the music industry as well as a very successful interior designer, to having a TV show, to her current job where she works with doTerra essential oils and more. A fellow ENFP (if you are familiar with Myers Briggs)and someone I personally relate to on a crazy level. This episode gets into how being positive is not always easy and how important it is to make a conscious decision on making focused efforts to be more optimistic, positive and hopeful overall. Joni has some amazing tips and really scientific facts on how to reverse hack being "happier". We also speak on how Joni was always drawn to the "outsider" type person that woul

This episode is with Casey "Rainmaker" Rainey. A financial planner with Raymond James and ridiculously involved with so many causes here in Middle Tennessee, Casey is a textbook example of what we are looking to highlight on our show. One of my all time "Grateful 4's" is from 3 years ago when I was paired with Casey randomly in a golf tournament at Old Fort Golf Club here in town. (Shout out to Old Fort and "The Superintendent's Revenge that year). We had met briefly at a Murfreesboro Young Professional's function, but nothing too in depth. I am a firm believer you can really find out a lot about a person in one round of golf and I did that day for sure. I remember that round very vividly. I was really blown away by the level of genuine concern he had to know about me, what I was involved with and how he could potentially help me in any way. He has certainly done more than he knows to help me personally, but also with some initial advice/guidance on how to approach STP here in Murfreesboro. Just a super stand

This episode is with Jennifer Durand, the owner/founder of The Nurture Nook Day Spa and Gift Shoppe in Murfreesboro, TN. Jennifer has been recommended by several people/guests of the podcast, after meeting with her and this conversation it is easy to see why. She is great example of everything Spread The Positive is about. Jennifer has an extensive background in beauty, health, wellness and is a licensed massage therapist. We speak about her background/upbringing, practices to maintain a healthy/positive mindset, being conscious of the energy around us/that we carry with us and much more. Through her personal work and with her business Jennifer is a huge advocate for the Murfreesboro community. She helps out with countless charitable causes and The Nurture Nook provides a much needed, peaceful escape for thousands of people here in Murfreesboro. We could not recommend a place more if you need to recharge your batteries. The energy at The Nurture Nook is incredible and I felt better just being in the building.

This episode of the podcast is with Ashley Cole. Ashley is Social Worker that focuses on helping individuals going through serious trauma. From an early age Ashley has been passionate about helping others in the mental health field. She is also the sister of STP ambassador/previous guest on the podcast, Adam Cole. To say that both of these people have been influential in Spread The Positive happening and still being around today is an understatement. Ashley is an incredible example of everything we are looking to showcase on the podcast. She has great tips on how to maintain a healthy, positive mental attitude and the meaning of "Spread The Positive" that has formed for her through her time working in this field is really something special to hear about. It was a real pleasure having Ashley on the podcast and hope to have an episode or two (maybe even a segment) with the Cole siblings both being involved with a group session of the podcast. Thank you for all you do to Spread The Positive Ashley!

This episode is a follow up from the inaugural test run episode with OJ "Sincere-Universal" Beane. OJ is one of the most genuinely great human beings I have come across. He has been working as a teacher with "at risk" youth since 1999 and is passionate about shaping the minds of the youth. We get into some of his backstory/childhood, some of his fundamental truths, how he focuses on finding the "good" in any situation and much more. To say OJ is an ambassador for everything we are about here at Spread The Positive is a huge understatement. OJ also has a really special bond with Ronde and Tiki Barber (NFL super star twins). We get into some of the really great things they have done on and off the field that are everything Spread The Positive as well. I am super grateful to have crossed paths with this guy and appreciate him on a crazy level. A peaceful warrior that makes a super positive impact in the lives of people he works with in the classroom and in his day to day interactions with friends, acquaintances

This episode of the podcast is with Tobias Maskell. A young entrepreneur who lives outside of Vancouver, British Columbia (second Canadian to the show - international.com log on)who is a really great example of everything this podcast is trying to highlight and showcase. Tobias provides content and coaching about developing a positive mindset, living a healthy lifestyle, smart financial decisions, advice on trading stocks and more. He is 27 years old but has a wealth of knowledge on many subjects. We discuss his upbringing, current life, "what is going right", tips on routines to create a more positive mindset and much more. Tobias is a really sharp guy, that is doing super positive things for his community. Not only in his immediate community where he spends time volunteering with organizations that help the elderly, to building an online community where he directly has a positive impact on the lives of the people he works with on personal and financial level. Huge thank you to Tobias for his time, his patie