The Circle of the Panda Podcast
The Circle of the Panda Podcast is a podcast about journeys through life. This means at times, it will be joyful, sad, inspirational, and also messy. Our podcast will be random at times, but that is life. It is best lived genuinely and authentically. We believe that life and business should be used as a platform to have a positive impact on the world around us. You can find us at: https://circleofthepandapodcast.com/
Episodes
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Empowering Women's Transition from Corporate Leadership to Business Ownership: Featuring Tasha Dash
In this episode of The Circle of the Panda Podcast, host JD welcomes Tasha Dash, a transformative leader who helps women transition from corporate roles to successful business ownership. Tasha is the CEO and founder of She Dreams Consulting and the creator of She Dreams A...
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In Episode 2 of Fight the Good Fight, JD Ross takes us into the reality of spiritual battles and how to stand firm when they come. From Ephesians 6, he reminds us that the fight isn’t against people but against unseen spiritual forces, and God equips us with the armor to endure. JD walks through each piece of the armor of God—truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, salvati...
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This is the third in a three-part series with Barrett Counterman.
In this episode Barrett discusses:
- a perception that some have of people with disabilities
- why there are not more people with disabilities in churches
- how to pray for someone with a disability
- how a Bible Study would look if Barrett ran one
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In this opening episode of Fight the Good Fight, JD Ross lays the foundation for a new 12-week series. Drawing from 1 Timothy 6:11–12, he unpacks what it means to 'fight the good fight of faith.' Life is full of battles—stress, division, even the struggles within our own minds—but the Bible calls us to focus on the one fight that leads to peace, joy, and eternal ...
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Barrett Counterman has Cerebral Palsy but Cerebral Palsy does not have Barrett Counterman.
Barrett has a clear vision, and he shares it in this episode. He also discusses:
- What he struggles with
- His dream
- Why he uses the name Swaggy Life
- Advice for those serving or living in assisting living homes
Stay tuned for more from Barrett Counterman.
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What does it mean to follow "the Way"? and what is "the Way"?
Or a better way to state it is who is "the Way"?
It is a radical and transformational approach to life.
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It is time for a rebranding of the Circle of the Panda Podcast and with this comes a "renewing of the mind" for our host.
It is impossible to read or hear a consistent message and not be influenced.
Listen in. We hope our message helps you.
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We all have different things that cause us to make big changes in our life.
For me it was:
1. Listening to people talk about pursuing a calling/purpose
2. The need for a career change
3. Engaging with the special needs/neurodiverse community
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In this episode, JD Ross and Barrett share their motivations for launching the podcast. Barrett emphasizes the importance of showing what’s possible for individuals with disabilities and the vital role of support systems. Reflecting on their first job at ScairoWinds, Barrett recounts challenges with accommodations and the assumptions others made about their disability—under...
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Life for many of us is a Merry Go Round. There might be a slight variation in the days but for the most part they look the same.
Then we wake up one day and ask ourselves "just how did I get here."
When I stepped off of the "Merry Go Round" I tripped it and everything came crashing down.
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How do we solve the homeless problem?
This episode is a conversation with Haley, the location manager at Curbside Flowers in Oklahoma City. They are certainly doing their part to help the homeless and they have been very gracious in sharing the model.
You can find more about them on the website:
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This episode is launching a new mini-series for us, in which we focus on how life looks through the eyes of others.
It is so easy to get isolated these days. "Being on the outside looking in" has always been a problem but the issue is growing rapidly.
We have enlisted a friend, Barrett Counterman to help us get started.
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Where do most of us place our trust? In ourselves, in other people?
This episode was done out on location and I "randomly" met a couple that provided the answer that I needed.
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Episode Summary:
In this short but powerful episode, JD sits down with Whitley O’Connor, the manager of Curbside Apparel, a nonprofit T-shirt shop in Oklahoma City with a bold mission: to end homelessness through supportive employment.
Whitley shares how Curbside Apparel helps people experiencing homelessness get back on their feet by learning job skills, earning income...
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Have you ever felt lost?
In this episode we talk to John Leary about cairns. This is a method that hikers use to stay on track but the concept can be applied to our journey in business and in life.
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John Leary is the Founder of Health Perspectives.
He created the company out of a need that he saw based on his past work experience.
- Medicare is complicated.
- On average, 7.4% of a given workforce is over the age of 65 and that number is expected to grow.
The combination of these two factors creates an opportunity.
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This episode was filmed behind an old farmhouse. You can see the video on the vlog page of our website.
There are three levels of helping and knowing how to get to the third level is a difference maker.
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There is a kind of leadership that is very effective but not common.
It is built on a high level of engagement, humility and trust.
Leading someone like you are carrying different ends of the same stick.
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In the episode we have an on-location interview with Domonique Boone.
Domonique is the Founder and Owner of Leslie's Laundry Care. She also started a non-profit that provides sandwiches for the homeless.
It is clear in the conversation why her business is growing!
You can find Domonique at:
https://leslieslaundrycare.com/#/
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A key question to ask yourself is what are you doing and who are you with when "your heart feels full'?
This might be an indicator that you are where you are supposed to be and doing what you are meant to be doing.
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