Latest David cooks Podcast Episodes
A Mother-Daughter Journey with Deb Mueller
Paralysis to Purpose - June 25, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNEW PODCAST EPISODE: ,A MUST LISTEN - A Parent's Perspective This is our second of three consecutive episodes focusing on mental health A Mother-Daughter Journey with Deb Mueller Parenting a child with mental health issues, provides its own set of parenting challenges that go beyond the “nor...
My Mental Health Journey with Mike Lee
Paralysis to Purpose - June 03, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsMike Lee opens up about his profound journey with mental health, detailing the significant challenges he faced, including severe anxiety and depression. These struggles stemmed from both personal and professional pressures, which began during a particularly stressful period in his career. Mike...
Is Work-Life Balance Possible? with Ryan Estis
Paralysis to Purpose - April 24, 2024 17:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHave Fun. Serve Others. Celebrate. The post COVID workplace has changed, or has it? As much as things change, things stay the same. Everyone wants to maximize their time. Being efficient on the job while enjoying life do NOT have to be mutually exclusive. Ryan Estis, author of “Prepare ...
A Second Opinion : There is Hope and Healing with Dr. Kyle Daigle
Paralysis to Purpose - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsYou will NEVER walk again. You will NEVER do that again. For many who have experienced a traumatic event (i.e. Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury), the above statements are often the prognosis, leaving them without hope. Thanks to Dr. Kyle Daigle, the narrative is changing. “For people who refu...
From Iran to the U.S.: Escaping War to Saving Lives with Dr. Amir Rashidian
Paralysis to Purpose - February 28, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBorn in Iran, Dr. Amir Rashidian witnessed firsthand the atrocities of war. The Iranian government was overthrown. Iran became the Islamic Republic of Iran and the world as he knew it changed. He was 6-years old when Saddam Hussein’s Iraq invaded Iran and thus began the air-raids and bombings. ...
It's My Assignment, not My Punishment
Paralysis to Purpose - February 14, 2024 12:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHIS STORY INSPIRED ME. HIS FAITH ENCOURAGED ME. On November 2, 2011, Vincent Rutley, actor, playwright and musician, survived a near fatal accident that severed his spinal cord. Diagnosed as a paraplegic with traumatic brain damage, the doctors prepared him for the worst by telling him he woul...
When Shift Happens with Kenneth Lock II
Paralysis to Purpose - January 24, 2024 01:52 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsTransparent. Real. Unedited. “Sometimes even when you are doing your best, things don’t work out. Things conclude. It’s ok to begin again.”– Kenneth Lock II Kenneth Lock II, author of the book “Shift Happens” , Pastor of Evolve Church and Chaplain for The Milwaukee Bucks is no stranger to t...
A Trailblazer on Ice - Anthony Walsh
Paralysis to Purpose - January 10, 2024 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe Story of an adopted black hockey player Being adopted can be an uncomfortable conversation, but not for Anthony Walsh, author of the children’s book “Hockey is for Everybody.” Raised in Minnesota, Anthony was introduced to Hockey at a young age by his adopted parents. (“Mom & Dad”). When a...
Digging Deep with Thomas R. Williams
Paralysis to Purpose - September 19, 2023 13:06 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings“Perspective can be your Prison or your Passport” – Thomas R. Williams Change is inevitable. On today’s episode, we welcome back Thomas R. Williams, to discuss some of the tools/principles necessary to continue moving forward and to sustain success during change and uncertainty. Thomas R. Wi...
Basketball, Paralysis and Leadership with Jeremy Bock
Paralysis to Purpose - September 05, 2023 19:42 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJeremy’s life was hanging in the balance. A Flight for Life, was just the beginning of an incredible journey, that included paralysis twice, for Jeremy Bock, a talented basketball player from a small town in Wisconsin. With aspirations to play college basketball, Jeremy left the comfort of his ...
SMACKIN' Success - Next Level Sunflower Seeds with Cole Schaefer and Brian Waddick
Paralysis to Purpose - August 15, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCole Schaefer and Brian Waddick, college roommates, had started a sunflower seed company in their dorm room at the University of Minnesota: SMACKIN’ Sunflower Seeds. Out of money and with COVID impacting the world, Cole and Brian had to make aa decision: find a way to keep the business going or...
Financial Literacy for Athletes - A Must Win! with Ryan Schachtner
Paralysis to Purpose - July 25, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsRyan Schachtner is the epitome of Paying It Forward, and his journey to becoming that, is inspiring. An aspiring professional baseball player, Ryan had put in the work and was on his way to having his dream fulfilled. That dream turned into a nightmare during warmups of one of his college baseb...
My .75 GPA : Not a Life Sentence with Dr. Jahkari "JT" Taylor
Paralysis to Purpose - July 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDr. Jahkari “JT” Taylor completed his freshman year in high school with a .75 grade point average. A troubled youth who went from living in a homeless shelter to one of the toughest Project complexes in South Norfolk, Va. He now has four earned degrees including a Doctorate in Advanced educati...
I See Money Everywhere
Paralysis to Purpose - June 27, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIs Money Good? Evil? Does it grow on trees? Today’s guest, Jerremy Newsome, sees Money Everywhere! Jerremy Newsome, credits Forest Gump for the inspiration to pursuit wealth to help others. At a very early age, Jerremy Newsome discovered that money did grow on trees, in the form of Blackberri...
From Poverty to Philanthropy : Breaking Chains with Phillip Spencer
Paralysis to Purpose - June 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsFor Phillip Spencer, incarceration seemed inevitable. Raised in a single parent home in the inner-city of Milwaukee, with his 3 siblings, Phillip's journey from Poverty to Philanthropy is transformational and inspiring. He defied the odds, survived the melee and turned his street smarts into bus...
RACISM: From Nate Allen to George Floyd with Phil Allen, Jr
Paralysis to Purpose - May 23, 2023 12:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn 1953 Nate Allen was shot and killed by a White man who was also his employer. Witnesses remained silent and no investigation was conducted. In 2020 George Floyd was murdered at the knee of a policeman and witnessed across the world because of the camera in a cell phone. On this episode of Pa...
When The Unthinkable Happens
Paralysis to Purpose - May 09, 2023 13:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsA broken neck, but not a broken spirit! At the age of 15, Zack Collie and his friends went to Newport Beach, CA to bodysurf; a regular event for Zack and his buddies. However, this time, something went terribly wrong: Zack needed help getting out of the water, as he laid face down and fully con...
A Coach's Purpose with David Bentley
Paralysis to Purpose - September 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDavid Bentley’s zest for life towers over his dwarfism. Fearless and resilient, his early life was defined by basketball and football ambitions. However, High School made his disability visible as able-bodied peers changed David’s game. He swiftly pivoted, becoming a Basketball Manager in a deci...
Money and Wealth with Roslyn Weems
Paralysis to Purpose - September 06, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe 14th of 14 children, this week's podcast guest Roslyn Weems fended off poverty and homelessness to become a force in the financial world. A financier, venture capitalist, wealth strategist, hotelier, interior designer, and author of “Wake up you Wealth”, Roslyn used to etch her dreams on...
The Making of a Mentor with LaNelle Ramey
Paralysis to Purpose - August 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsMilwaukee native LaNelle Ramey shares his family's quest to break the cycle of poverty and the role mentors played in shaping his life. He recounts the peer mentoring circle that kept him on the straight path, and Tom, his high school teacher who steered him in the College direction. The Ex...
Keys to Growth with DJ Hines
Paralysis to Purpose - August 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsEpisode 50 of Paralysis to Purpose features DJ Hines. His fight is everyone's fight. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, driven by unhealthy diets and physical inactivity. Pastor and entrepreneur-extraordinaire DJ Hines ...
What You Say Matters with Paul Strikwerda
Paralysis to Purpose - August 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBehind the soundproof walls of his studio, his life hung in the balance. Dutch voiceover legend Paul Strikwerda, solopreneur of “Nethervoice”, a multilingual voiceover coaching provider and blogger came face-to-face with death when a stroke attacked without warning. The husband, father and a...
I Was Addicted to Hate
Paralysis to Purpose - August 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn a riveting tell-all, Chris Buckley is a former veteran and Ku Klux Klan white supremacist with a dark past framed by childhood sexual abuse and an absent father. His story chronicles a movement from one toxic state to another, professing an obsession to 'hate.' Chris' pain is vivid as he re...
More Than a Preacher with Mario J Radford
Paralysis to Purpose - August 02, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings"Gratitude will open more doors for you than a resume will" What does it mean to embrace our "unique design?" Mario J Radford is a pastor, musician, speaker, actor, author of a children's book "What If?", Musical Director of the Kentucky State University Ensemble, and a podcast host. ...
No Food Wasted with Caroline Cotto
Paralysis to Purpose - July 26, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCaroline Cotto is a young global leader who's revolutionizing the food waste industry. The Co-Founder and COO of Renewal Mill, Fulbright Fellow to the UN's World Food Program, White House intern for Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative, and champion for cultural exchange, shares her jour...
I Turned 40 in Rehab with Spence Checketts
Paralysis to Purpose - July 19, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBeneath the layers of success as a veteran sports analyst and Radio Host of “The Drive” on ESPN 700, Spencer Checketts had a turbulent past. Son of the iconic Dave Checketts, Former President of the Utah Jazz and New York Knicks, Spencer was exposed to all levels of the basketball world. H...
The Story Behind the Song with Mario J. Brown
Paralysis to Purpose - July 12, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHighly-approved by “Paralysis to Purpose” fans, Mario J. Brown is the mastermind behind the podcasts theme song. With hints of Soul, R&B and Caribbean music, Mario effortlessly blends these genres to produce a one-of-a-kind backdrop to each episode. The CEO of M J Brown Musik comes from three...
Awakening The Genius Within with Paul Davis
Paralysis to Purpose - July 05, 2022 15:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsParalysis to Purpose travels to Ireland to speak with Paul Davis. Born with a unique gift of healing, as a child he undertook the task of healing others which carried over to his professional work as an adult, helping people and companies find their purpose. Paul takes us through his difficult j...
Ten Days That Changed My Life
Paralysis to Purpose - June 28, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCoping with an Alzheimer-stricken parent is already a testing journey, let alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. For Mark Resnick, an entrepreneur, husband, father, author and sports-enthusiast, his early gift of journaling became an outlet to process his emotions. The podcast explores Mark’s book...
Learning to Live in Abundance with David Mansilla
Paralysis to Purpose - April 26, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDavid Mansilla migrated from South America to Canada with entrepreneurship coursing through his veins. Frustrated by an unchallenging corporate world, he started his own software business. His sacrifices and dedication led to 6-figure gains for his company. However, this came with a steep pr...
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