It's Your Life Podcast

It's Your Life Podcast

It's Your Life with Dr. James JC Cooley a motivational speaker here to equip you to strive for greatness and overcome adversity. Life is a series of circles and cycles, phases, and stages. These are the experiences that teach you the lessons of life. You can either ignore them or EMBRACE them. Dr. Cooley offers motivation and inspiration for life's challenges. Catch up on the podcast and listen to It's Your Life on The Answer in Dallas or San Diego, on Salem Radio Networks. For more about James Cooley and how you can support the show or become a guest visit www.CooleyFoundation.org.

Episodes

July 7, 2025 51 mins

Show Highlights

  • A sit-down discussion with Joice Truban Curry -- President & CEO, Joice leads c3 Communications, Inc. (c3)
  • How c3 differentiates from other PR firms
  • How PR has evolved over the years
  • How does PR navigate a crisis when the media is coming at you fast in all directions
  • Navigating people’s attention
  • The change in the media landscape

 

Joice Truban Curry

Biography

As President & CEO, Joice ...

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A sit-down discussion with Dr. Tina Gottlieb -- Upper Cervical Chiropractor

When you invest in yourself, the possibilities increase.

Investing in your wellness from within

Investing in your mindset

Investing in your influence

 

Dr. Tina M. Gottlieb

Biography

Dr. Tina M. Gottlieb loves helping amazing people get well, and stay well, because the possibilities increase when your body is functioning optimally and you can be the be...

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June 23, 2025 52 mins

Show Highlights

  • A sit-down discussion with Channing Chasten – Author, Motivational Speaker, and Mental Performance Coach
  • The 1% Kid: My Journey from Dream to Reality
  • Why I Wrote The 1% Kid
  • Building the 1% School System: Rethinking Education Around Growth
  • The 1% Kid Foundation: What We Do and Why It Matters

 

Biography

Channing Chasten is a former professional soccer player, author, motivational speaker, worksh...

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  • Sit-down discussion with Dr. Tia Murry -- Distinguished Leader, Motivational Speaker, Professional Certified Mindset Coach, 3x-Best Selling Author, and Co-Founder of Veridian Christian University.
  • Discuss the upcoming graduation ceremony in Dallas, Texas

 

Biography

Dr. Tia Murry is a distinguished leader in educational innovation, diversity advocacy, and community engagement. With over twenty-three ...

June 9, 2025 52 mins

Show Highlights

Drs. James and Michelle Cooley discuss how looking, listening, and learning work together as a cycle.

Look: Observing Beyond the Surface

Listen: The Power of Paying Attention

Learn: Growth Through Awareness

 

Biography

Drs. James JC Cooley and Dr. Michelle D. Cooley are the Host and Co-Host of the International and National LIVE Television show and Radio/Podcast It’s Your Life With Dr. James JC Cooley LIV...

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A sit-down conversation with Dr. Rhonda M. Wood --- An award-winning International Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Media Personality

The power of removing the stigma around mental health in communities of color.

Why silence is harmful and how conversation fosters healing.

The generational impact of unhealed trauma.

How to initiate healthy mental health conversations in families, schools, and workplaces

 

Biography

Dr....

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Sit down conversation with Dr. Olivia Winner -- Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Evangelist, and Founder of Winners Female Foundation

Introduction to the Winners Female Foundation
Why the Topic of Fibroids and the inspiration behind it

Biography

With over a decade of experience as an adult nurse, I have advanced to the role of Emergency Nurse Practitioner in Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich London focusing on minor illnesses and i...

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Show Highlights

Sit-down discussion with Dr. Tia Murry -- Distinguished Leader, Motivational Speaker, Professional Certified Mindset Coach, 3x-Best Selling Author, and Co-Founder of Veridian Christian University. Sit-down conversation with Dr. Naike Moshi—Strategic Innovative Leader, Founder of CVPeople Tanzania, Founder & CEO of Women in Management Africa (WIMA), and the Co-Founder of Veridian Christian University (VCU).

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May 5, 2025 51 mins

Special Guest:

Jack M. Cohen

Show Highlights

  • A sit-down conversation with Jack M. Cohen– Author, Founder and CEO of Darkknight Ventures, Iconoclast Executive, and Mentor Capitalist
  • 3 keys to success
  • 60 practical business frameworks for effective networking, productivity, and problem-solving
  • How to master the art and science of collaboration, time management, and team leadership.
  • Strategies to invest in yourself...
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Special Guest:

Dr. Stephany Powell – Chief Educator and Senior Advisor at Positive Change Consultants, Leading expert on human trafficking, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Los Angeles Trade Technical College and USC, and Author

Show Highlights

  • Racism is not about the individual of a dominant group
  • Life concepts and the consequences of Systematic Racism
  • Racist ideas historically developed to justify everything from sl...
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Special Guest:

Dr. Pauline Crawford -Founder & Chief Vision Officer of Corporate Heart International, Author, International Speaker, and Program Director for the International University of Entreprenology: Neema Mleli - Advocate,  Executive Director of Global Chamber Tanzania, Leadership roles in Integrated Empowerment Initiatives (IEI) and Africhen Company Tanzania.

 

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  • Sit down discussion with Dr....
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April 14, 2025 52 mins

Special Guest:

Erica R. Williams 

Show Highlights

  • Driving education equity
  • Providing creative enrichment for youth
  • Advancing community wellness and food access
  • She will emphasize how A Red Circle is filling gaps caused by anticipated federal funding cuts

 

Biography

Erica R. Williams is a nationally recognized nonprofit executive, policy thought leader, and racial equity strategist based in North County St. Lou...

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Special Guest: Natasha Norris

Show Highlights

  • A sit-down discussion with Natasha Norris -- Retired Navy Veteran, Speaker, Author, Advocate, and Founder of Skincare by CMG a plant-based skincare line. 
  • Understanding Trauma and Its Impact
  • The Consequences of Avoidance
  • Healing and Growth Through Processing
  • Practical Steps for Processing Trauma

 

Biography

Hey, self-care warriors! Are you ready to glow from th...

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Special Guest:

Laurie Edwards-Tate

Show Highlights

  • A sit-down discussion with Laurie Edwards-Tate, MS – 2025 Women of Impact Nominee, President, Founder and CEO of both a non-profit, and currently for-profit non-medical Home Care Aid Organization called At Your Home Familycare.
  • Nomination as a 2025 Woman of Impact
  • How it impacts the American Heart Association and the GoRed effort.
  • Hearts in Bloom fundraising event
  • The im...
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March 24, 2025 51 mins

Special Guest:

Jack M. Cohen

Show Highlights

  • A sit-down conversation with Jack M. Cohen – Author, Founder and CEO of Darkknight Ventures, Iconoclast Executive, and Mentor Capitalist
  • 3 keys to success
  • 60 practical business frameworks for effective networking, productivity, and problem-solving
  • How to master the art and science of collaboration, time management, and team leadership.
  • Strategies to invest in yourself, fueling...
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March 17, 2025 52 mins

Special Guest:

Retired Mitigation Specialist Expert Theresa Diamond

Show Highlights

  • Women who have made an indelible mark on our society,
  • Women who contributed to our society without a lot of fanfare
  • The precious gifts that they gave to the world

 

Biography

Theresa Diamond was born and raised in the South Bronx in New York City. She attended public school and graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with...

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Special Guest:

Dr. Michael Hersh -- Gastroenterologist, Podcaster, and Physician Coach at Better Physician Life Coaching

Show Highlights

  • Dr. James Cooley and Co-Host Dr. Michael Mantell have a sit-down discussion with

Dr. Michael Hersh -- Gastroenterologist, Podcaster, and Physician Coach at Better Physician Life Coaching

  • Male physicians and coaching
  • Arrival fallacy
  • Setting purpose-driven goals and creating communit...
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Special Guest:

Renee Toppin – Accomplished Business Leader, CEO/Founder (Black Women Who Want More), Marketing Director, Motivational Speaker, Radio/Talk Show Host.

 

Show Highlights

  • Defining True Prosperity
  • Breaking Systemic Barriers
  • The Power of Self-Investment
  • Creating Generational Change

 

Biography

Ms. Toppin is an accomplished business leader offering over 25 years of experience driving revenue th...

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Special Guest:

Dr. Stephany Powell – Chief Educator and Senior Advisor at Positive Change Consultants, Leading expert on human trafficking, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Los Angeles Trade Technical College and USC, and Author

Show Highlights

  • Racism is not about the individual of a dominant group
  • Life concepts and the consequences of Systematic Racism
  • Racist ideas historically developed to justify everything from slavery...
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Special Guest:

Tracy George – Lecturer of Psychology and Health Sciences, Mindfulness teacher, Health educator, Yoga Instructor, and Leadership coach

 

Show Highlights

  • Dr. James Cooley and Co-Host Dr. Michael Mantell have a sit-down discussion with

Tracy George – Lecturer of Psychology and Health Sciences, Mindfulness teacher, Health educator, Yoga Instructor, and Leadership coach

  • What is Health Psy...
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