A burst of courage can change a county. We sit down with Lakie Derrick, a 23-year-old Sullivan County Commission candidate who connects every stance to a biblical worldview, and trace how a sixth-grade conviction grew into campus leadership, a winning ground game, and a clear plan for transparent local government. From starting a Turning Point USA chapter at ETSU during COVID to hosting high-heat events and handling protests with poise, Lakie shows how students can defend free speech, shape culture, and move from ideas to impact.

We walk through the data behind a quiet Gen Z realignment—young adults returning to church, rediscovering family, and questioning bloated systems that make homeownership feel out of reach. Lakie shares lessons from knocking 5,000+ doors on a state senate race that unseated an eighteen-year incumbent, serving in a congressional district office, and now mentoring high school chapters across East Tennessee. The through-line is practical: when neighbors meet face to face, trust forms; when budgets are clear and limited, families breathe; when leaders hold to the constitution, policy gets simpler and fairer.

You’ll hear a sharp test for every local vote—Is this the government’s job?—and a roadmap for aligning county spending with core responsibilities. We dig into tax transparency, nonprofit funding, and why strong homes fuel strong communities. Lakie’s training at Patriot Academy adds structure to that vision, turning convictions into legislative craft. If you care about Northeast Tennessee, school culture, free speech, and the path to attainable homeownership, this conversation offers both hope and a plan rooted in faith, family, and the future of freedom.

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What if getting older didn’t have to mean getting weaker, foggier, and overmedicated? We sit down with Dr. Tom Rogers of Performance Medicine to rethink aging from the ground up—focusing on prevention, strength, and clarity rather than quick prescriptions and seven-minute visits. From food and movement to sleep and community, we map out the habits and tools that help you feel capable at any age.

Dr. Rogers explains why so many adults get trapped on long-term medications they may not need—like proton pump inhibitors or certain mood drugs—and how to safely revisit those choices with a root-cause lens. We unpack practical strategies to lower dementia risk: consistent exercise, better sleep, targeted nutrients, and hormone evaluation for women, who face a higher burden of cognitive decline. Expect clear talk on estrogen’s protective role for brain, bone density, and heart health, plus the overlooked impact of sleep apnea on memory and blood pressure.

We also get specific about brain support stacks and advanced screening. Hear how methylene blue, lithium orotate, choline, coQ10, PQQ, and even carefully used nicotine patches can complement a solid lifestyle foundation. Then zoom out to the bigger picture: purpose and community as medicine. Loneliness damages health; service, connection, and meaningful work extend both lifespan and healthspan. Dr. Rogers shares why he left the insurance treadmill to spend more time with patients, use deeper panels like the Cleveland Heart Panel, and integrate peptides and emerging tools to catch risk early and personalize care.

If you’re ready to trade reaction for prevention and build real momentum in your health, this conversation shows you where to start and what to measure. Subscribe, share with someone you love, and leave a review to tell us the one habit you’ll commit to this week.

To help you to navigate the home buying and mortgage process, Jonathan & Steve are currently licensed in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia, contact us today at 423-491-5405 or visit www.jonathanandsteve.com.

What if the year ahead is inviting you into something that feels exactly you? We sit down with author and coach Jenny Rogers to trace how a stack of journals, a stubborn curiosity, and a humble ladybug grew into Mama Bear Meditations: Curious—a contemplative book designed to help you slow down, listen well, and live braver.

Jenny takes us inside her creative process, from the early “undoing” of inherited beliefs to a rhythm that guides each meditation: an opening prompt of wonder, moments to pause, a blessing that signals safety, the “Mama Bear” voice that represents your inner nurturer, a scripture that anchors truth, and a heart-to-heart that gives language to pray and act. Along the way we talk about ego yielding to soul, how to sort what you can control from what you must release, and why small clues often carry outsized direction.

You’ll also hear the nuts and bolts of modern self-publishing: how Jenny used a coach to turn fear into clarity, why podcasts and category research matter, and how lead magnets like a free audiobook and a one-day planner can build a real community of readers. The ladybug on the cover isn’t cute for cute’s sake—it’s a call to notice what you’d usually brush off. When you pay attention to the tiny, you often find the exact next step.

If you’re craving practical tools with spiritual depth, this conversation offers both. Expect ideas you can use today—like a daily planning page that links reflection to action—and a nudge to run toward the work and relationships that match who you truly are. If the message resonated, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs courage to start, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find the show.

To help you to navigate the home buying and mortgage process, Jonathan & Steve are currently licensed in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia, contact us today at 423-491-5405 or visit www.jonathanandsteve.com.