JDS podcast

About JDS podcast

JDS Podcast – Real Conversations Around Growth and Clarity JDS Podcast explores personal growth, relationships, faith, leadership, business, and the real-life experiences that shape who we become. Through honest conversations with people from different backgrounds, we explore life’s challenges, lessons learned, and the practical steps we can take to become better versions of ourselves. From overcoming adversity and building healthier relationships to developing leadership skills, growing businesses, and understanding how artificial intelligence is shaping our world, every conversation offers

Publisher

Joshua Agbontaen

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jan 2026

Latest episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

75 of 229 episodes have a transcript.

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   17 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Resilience, Relationships & the Science of Personal Growth with Dr. Steve McGough

   Joshua Agbontaen interviews Dr. Steve McGough, a neuroscience researcher, about building resilience and navigating life's challenges to foster personal growth and stronger relationships.

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   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Authenticity, Self-Mastery & Living a More Conscious Life with Samantha Kane

   Joshua Agbontaen interviews Samantha Kane, founder of Roots Wings Wellness, about cultivating authenticity and self-mastery for a more conscious life.

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   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Fighting to Come Home — Motherhood, Resilience, Accountability & Finding Yourself Again with Angel Willard

   Host Joshua Agbontaen interviews author Angel Willard about her journey of resilience, accountability, and self-discovery after profound life changes.

Inside a recent episode

Resilience, Relationships & the Science of Personal Growth with Dr. Steve McGough

Published 17 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] When you go at the end of your day, Just just make the assumption that you are stressed and you don't even realize it because that's become normal to you. Do something that will intervene with that stress, because the fight or flight process and then there's the rest, digest and reproduce process in the nervous system. The fight or flight's purpose is to prime you for physical activity, running or fighting originally. And that's a good thing because we wouldn't be here if our ancestors didn't have that. But most of our stresses today are not physical. Occasionally they are, but usually there's something that's long-term and mental. […]

Who has been a guest on JDS podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Steve McGough
• Samantha Kane
• Angel Willard
• Mr Whiskey
• Evan Jaqua

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

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