In this enlightening episode, we delve into the intricate dance between coaching, mentorship, therapy, and personal growth. Reflecting on personal experiences as an athlete, our host navigates the complex roles of motivation and external guidance in achieving self-awareness and growth. The discussion highlights the transformative impact of recovery…

Julia Armet, PCC, ELI-MP is the Founder of Higher Playbook, a people and culture consultancy with a mission to re-humanize our workplaces. With a professional trajectory that spans industries including media, technology, coaching, and leadership consulting, Julia believes meaningful professional relationships are the source of business sustainabili…

Burnout: Finding Balance Through Honesty, Simplicity, and Willingness This podcast episode introduces a new series focusing on burnout, exploring how executives and surgeons alike can manage stress through principles of honesty, simplicity, and willingness. The discussion contrasts external solutions, like executive coaching by RxFaith, with person…

In this conversation, Dr. Dwayne engages with stress expert Dr. Annika (https://askdrannika.com) as she reflects on her life experiences, aspirations, and the challenges of navigating the second half of her life. They discuss the importance of embracing things outside of our control, being honest about what truly brings joy, and celebrating one's p…

Subscriber-only episode In this episode, Dr. Dwayne delves into the profound difference between 'doing' and 'being.' He emphasizes that 'doing' involves effort, recognizes limits, and seeks permission, while 'being' is effortless, requires no permission, and encompasses a state of presence and awareness. Dr. Dwayne discusses how 'being' leads to a …

Dr. Dwayne discusses the difference between coaching and therapy. Coaching is focused on raising awareness and making conscious choices, while therapy is focused on seeking answers from an expert. Coaching helps individuals leverage their talents and abilities to overcome roadblocks and achieve higher levels of performance. The coaching relationshi…

Invitation to intimacy with God.

Subscriber-only episode Embracing Growth and Letting Go: The Journey to Being 'All In' This episode explores the profound principle that 'we either grow or we die,' illustrating how growth necessitates letting go of what no longer serves us. Dr. Dwayne delves into the concept of apoptosis or programmed cell death, paralleling it with emotional and …

In this episode, Julie Barlow RN BSN and her transformation coach Dr. Dwayne discuss her challenges connecting emotionally with patients due to her introverted nature. She reflects on a protective persona she developed following a major personal loss and discusses her ambition to grow empathy and improve emotional connections with others. Listen ho…

In this episode, I share about the shaking that's coming, and already here. Only the things of God will stand tall and strong. Only the holy, the righteous, the just, and the pure things that are of God are the only things that will remain. All the things of the enemy, the world, and the flesh will crumble and fall.…

Subscriber-only episode Embracing the CAPITAL-T Truth: You Cannot Make a Mistake This episode explores the profound realization that there are no mistakes, through personal stories and philosophical reflections. The speaker, a gay, black, sober woman's cancer surgeon from the rural South, shares their journey toward embodying the truth that every e…

Summary Dr. Kimberly Gillens, a recently graduated OB-GYN resident, discusses her struggles with temperament and finding the right words to express herself. She recognizes the need to change and align how she shows up with how she wants to show up. Dr. Dwayne encourages her to give herself grace and acknowledges her growth and achievements. They di…

Moms can find all kinds of information and recommendations on how to care for their newborns. But there’s something about new motherhood that not many sources are talking about, and my guest Tessia Watson is trying to bridge the gap. Tessia is an author, spiritual teacher, and devoted mom of two boys with wisdom infused from her multicultural upbri…

In this episode I share the importance of knowing and remembering what Jesus did for us by willingly being beaten, shamed, crucified, and then then dying for us. But more importantly, realizing that Jesus didn't just die for us. But that He also arose again, and He is still alive. He ascended to heaven to sit at God the Father's right hand, and to …

Think that veterans, refugees, and abuse victims are the only ones who experience trauma with far-reaching, ongoing effects on their lives? Trauma isn’t just for those who have experienced things like PTSD or domestic violence. Trauma-related experiences exist for the majority of us–70% of the masses, according to my guest Dr. Helen Sairany. She’s …

Healers aren’t without their own wounds to work through. But even in the process of doing so, they can actively work to assist and guide others in healing themselves...as long as they’re willing to offer it. My guest Brittanie Van Zant has something to offer people in search of something more in their healing journey. She’s a trained historian, hol…

While individual spiritual paths might have similarities to each other, everyone still walks on a spiritual path that’s uniquely their own. My guest Troy Hadeed has traveled the world in his. As a yoga teacher and spiritualist, he sees the way for humanity’s conscious evolution through the lens of love. He embodies this himself by trying to live up…

When you see or hear of a child being abused, your instinctive reaction is one of condemnation, right? We see abusive dynamics play out and hurt untold numbers of people on a national scale. Yet unlike with an abused child, too many in this country not only tolerate it but condone it. Highlighting this issue is long overdue and my guest Phillis Lea…

Most people living outside places like Tulsa, OK have a certain assumption about the visibility of queer people here…and not a flattering one. So it might surprise you to know that it’s teeming with artists in the queer community. And as someone who grew up here, my guest Chris Vanndy is leading the charge as a creative and community leader to make…

What do you think when you hear the word “guru”? For many people, nothing flattering comes to mind. Sanal Bhanu Rajan used to get hung up on the term, recognizing that people don’t like those who proclaim themselves as such. Regardless of the descriptive term anyone wants to use to describe what he does, he’s a spiritual teacher and thought leader …

Do you feel trapped in a cycle of anxiety, trepidation, and always feeling like you’re just waiting for the next shoe to drop? You’re inside an invisible spiritual prison--energetically stuck, burned out, and unfulfilled. After 20 years of working in an organizational psychology career, Gabrielle Pimstone found herself desperately unhappy in the jo…

If your two-years-ago self could see you now, how surprised would they be? I’ve come a long way in two years, and now I couldn’t imagine my life now back then. But the substance of my growth and evolution–the foundation, if you will–is faith, and how people tend to misuse or misunderstand it, either. In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, yo…

You won’t find the devastation of Black Wall Street in history textbooks. Most of the country didn’t know about it until a few years ago. Like the district itself, it was erased, and it’s only one example of such historical neglect. It’s why my guest Dr. Amy Aldridge Sanford was so adamant about including chapters on history and activism within her…

Grief is a deeply personal and often overwhelming experience, affecting not only our emotions but also our bodies, mind and spirit. Explore how embracing this mind-body connection can lead to profound healing and transformation. A special thank you to Randy and Pamela Copus from the musical group 2002 for generously allowing me to use their music. …

Last week, you heard about how my alter ego Nagasaki was about to go off on someone over the phone...until I decided to just hang up. This week, I’m letting you in on a session with my peer coach Jessica Matchett, that ties into a repeating theme I want all listeners of this podcast to embrace for themselves. In this episode of Words of Love, you’l…

This episode is quite a departure from what I'm used to delivering to you and what you're used to seeing from me. This episode, though, is so essential. It has stimulated so much growth for me because it was the necessary work that I needed to learn how to make space for all of my humanity. Sometimes, shit happens that threatens to bring your alter…

You can do much to greatly impact people with just a few hundred dollars...or a high school education. John Giordano has contributed profoundly to the wellness industry. He’s an addiction expert and specialist in holistic mental health and trauma recovery. He’s appeared on many TV and radio stations and written 80 scientific peer-reviewed research …

Tattoos used to be taboo (except among the bikers and rock stars). Back in the day, you wouldn’t dare show them in the professional workplace. But we’ve come quite a way since then. From neighbors to high society celebrities, we see people from all stripes of life with body art in the form of tiny tattoos, sleeves, and even the full body. My specia…

What happens when our deepest moral beliefs are challenged or violated? How do we navigate the emotional aftermath of witnessing or participating in events that conflict with our sense of right and wrong? It might just start with identifying moral injury. For additional information visit The Shay Center for Moral Injury at Volunteers of America. A …

From mythology to Godzilla’s King Ghidorah to that funny meme online, the three-headed dragon is such a popular motif. Yet, those heads can also represent the shadows you need to fight to get out of the low points of your life. What if, for example, the three dragon heads represented divorce, death or a loved one, and depression? My guest Jeremy Mu…

In this episode I have a guest on my podcast. A good friend of mine, and brother in Christ, Greg Seay. I share a little about how Greg and I met, and Greg shares his testimony about when he had his heart attack. And Greg shares about what was going on in his life prior to the heart attack, and how it positively affected his life afterward, and the …

Within all of us are spiritual and universal truths we recognize before we’re born. Some of us remember those truths while we’re still here in physical form. And while these journeys can share similarities, we also have unique attributes we bring to the table. Take Mark Weisman, for instance. He went from being a minister to a modern-day Shaman and…

Is there a disconnect between what you do and the results you want to get? Do you feel like you’re not making the difference you want in the world? My guest Dr. Joe Sherman has always enjoyed helping out and getting to know other people beyond superficial levels. They were the seeds that put him on the road to becoming a pediatrician. At some point…

Have you ever heard someone with such a powerful and inspiring story that you just had to know what happened next in their journey? Well, it's time to celebrate and welcome back Dr. Swati Kumari to be part of the conversation again. She is a Nepali-trained physician and fertility specialist who practiced in Nepal and is doing her OBGYN residency in…

Have you ever had (or do you currently have) a health issue you’ve tried to solve, but nothing seems to work? For years, Dr. Lynn Carey suffered from chronic pain and illness after having scoliosis surgery as a teenager. Nobody knew how to help her beyond the painkillers and antibiotics…until someone introduced her to something that helped her not …

You’re not just what you do to earn a paycheck. What you do to fulfill your passion, engage in your creative ability, and so much more helps make up the kaleidoscope of different colors and angles that is you. And ancient and modern tools are available to help you discover these different sides of yourself. My guest, Johnny Neang, who participated …

In this episode I share about how important it is to wait on the Lord. That we a lot of times are impatient and don't like to wait on things. And we need to think back on all the times we rejected the Lord, and He had to wait on us to wise up and see the error of our ways. We definitely shoudn't have a problem with waiting on the Lord once and a wh…

If you were to Google images of meditation right now, what would you see? Chances are you’ll see many people of color; for much of the world, the face of meditation is brown. During my recent 10-day Vipassana retreat, I met Alberto Chagolla and Fernando Santillan and bonded over meditation. We also bonded over our shared experience as people of col…

We all walk down that road of struggling with the self and accepting, embracing, and expressing who we really are. You’ve probably felt compelled to hide something about yourself that was considered “out of the norm” by your family, culture, religion, etc. But it’s still authentically you and always waiting to shine through. Many times on this show…

Loving oneself is indeed foundational for healthy, wholehearted relationships. Do you love yourself? Is it easier for you to love others? Loving self is indeed foundational for healthy, wholehearted relationships. A special thank you to Randy and Pamela Copus from the musical group 2002 for generously allowing me to use their music. https://www.200…

Feeling a bit trapped by your circumstances, even if you look like you’re living the dream? No matter, you can always choose to break out of your conditioning to discover who you really are. At 40 years old, Dr. Asha Rani looked like she was living her best life. She had the marriage, the kids, the degrees, and the successful dental career. What sh…

When you experience Vipassana, it affects various aspects of your identity. During my recent retreat, I discovered (to my surprise) that my sobriety story was one of them. There was a surface-level impact. But there was also another effect that required effort to receive the beautiful gift that awaits anyone who takes the journey. In this episode o…

In this episode, I share about how important it is to be yielded to the Holy Spirit. So that way, we will recognize the importance of when we have a defining moment in our life. We don't want to miss the opportunity of a defining moment in our life, because it could be a life changing situation that could make our lives better if we're yielded and …

This episode is intended to be an update of some upcoming changes to my podcast. For some of you this may affect how you listen to my podcast, but for others it may not change anything at all. I share my new email address with the listeners that I specifically created for my podcast. That way people can keep in touch and share how much the podcast …

Can you sit in silence for 10 days? Many people can’t fathom being quiet for more than a few minutes, much less that long. Six months ago, I couldn’t imagine doing it! But recently, I went on a silent retreat at the California Vipassana Center. For 10 days, I and 50 other men and women had a sacred experience that bore fruit for the mind, body, spi…

In this episode I share about how important it is to be able to recognize our brokenness before God, and lean on Him, and call on Him even in the midst of the storm. And also, that when we are experiencing a rough time in our life, as we praise the Lord during these times it will build up our faith in the Lord and the things unseen.…

We all play a role in fulfilling the creation of something whole and wonderful. Whether you’re an instrumentalist in an orchestra or a member of a surgical team, not one single person can complete the task alone. In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, we’ll explore the parallel between the operating room and the orchestra hall and how the ro…

What is fear doing for you? What is it trying to teach you? How is it serving you? Fear has always been part of our human evolution. It’s what helped us survive the dangerous wild in our neanderthal days. But now we no longer (as a general rule) have to depend on it to prevent ourselves from being eaten due to wandering into the wrong cave. So inst…

Today, I offer you a challenge. In fact, it’s really more than a challenge; it’s the divine assignment you’ve been given. In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, you’ll learn what that divine assignment is and how music encapsulates it. I’ll also briefly discuss how k.d. lang took on the challenge in her special way long before other popular …

In the beginning, there was the word. And we depended on the word to be passed down to us through the ages of Moses, the printing press, and beyond to move us on our voyage through time and space. But no longer. In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, you’ll learn why the most powerful time for us humans to decide and express our simple gifts…