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It matters

by Akinsote Adewale

It Matters is a podcast exploring the conversations that shape our world and our lives. From business, law, crime, and artificial intelligence to personal growth, leadership, health, spirituality, history, and relationships, we bring insightful perspectives, real stories, and meaningful discussions designed to inform, inspire, challenge, and empower listeners to think differently and live purposefully.It Matters because every conversation, every decision, and every story has the potential to make a difference.

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Episodes

  1. Inside USAID: Foreign Aid, Global Crises, and the Human Stories Behind International Development

    Clifford Brown joins It matters to share insights from his 27 years working overseas with USAID. Drawing from his book, Inside USAID: An Odyssey of Foreign Assistance, he reflects on political upheavals, humanitarian efforts, corruption, cultural challenges, and the realities of international...

  2. Fighting to Come Home: Healing, Motherhood, and the Courage to Begin Again

    Angel Willard joins It matters to share her powerful journey through trauma, chronic pain, loss, and incarceration. Drawing from her memoir, Fighting to Come Home, she discusses healing, breaking generational cycles, motherhood, accountability, and finding the strength to rebuild life after...

  3. Real Estate Investing: How to Spot Red Flags Before You Lose Money with Imran Khanji

    After losing his investment in a real estate development that went into foreclosure, Imran Khanji turned his experience into a mission to help investors make smarter decisions. In this episode, he discusses common red flags in real estate syndication deals, how to evaluate sponsors and financial...

  4. From Brain Injury to Wholeness: Arnold Beekes on Resilience, Healing, and Better Living

    After a near-fatal car accident in 2021, Arnold Beekes transformed his recovery into a mission to help people train their brains, build resilience, and live more meaningful lives. In this episode, he explores nervous system training, inner calm, human connection, and how truth, goodness, beauty,...

  5. Discovering God Through Faith, Questions, and a Little Humor

    In this episode, Dr. Gerald Robison explores faith, God's purpose for our lives, finding true joy, and understanding challenging biblical teachings. Through humor, personal stories, and insights gained from experiences across three continents, Dr. G encourages listeners to ask questions, think...

  6. Breaking Free from Overthinking: Rewriting the Inner Stories That Keep You Stuck

    In this episode, Liz Coleman, certified Transformational Life Coach and creator of the MindLife Reset, explores why overthinking, constant busyness, and guilt about resting can persist despite our best efforts. Drawing from her personal journey and background in psychology, NLP, and mind…

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  7. Enlightened Populism: AI Transparency, Critical Thinking, and the Future of Global Democracy

    Mohamed Nabil joins the conversation to discuss AIDOP (AI Debates on One’s Publications), his approach to using AI to challenge his own work through transparent, published debates. He introduces Enlightened Populism, which encourages people to examine evidence, question authority, and learn from...

  8. You Are Not Your Past: Reinventing Your Identity and Creating a New Future

    After 22 years at AT&T, Leo Dulay’s unexpected layoff forced him to question who he was beyond his career. Through self-reflection and his book You Are Not Your Past, Leo shares how to release outdated identities, break emotional patterns, and rewrite the stories that hold us back. This...

  9. The Power of Stories: Resilience, Faith & Life Lessons with Nancy Ensley

    Nancy Ensley explores storytelling, resilience, faith, family, and the life experiences that inspire meaningful writing across multiple genres. She shares how observation, empathy, and reflection can turn life lessons into stories that connect with readers and listeners.

  10. Leadership Under Pressure: Decision-Making, Mistakes & Credibility with Silvia Rizzo

    Silvia Rizzo shares practical insights on leadership, decision-making, managing mistakes, credibility, and performing under pressure, drawing from her experience in high-performance sport and business.

  11. Navigating the Healthcare Maze: Advocacy, Caregiving & Resilience

    Tiffany Auvil shares her unique perspective from both inside the healthcare system and as a caregiver, offering practical guidance on navigating medical care, advocating for loved ones, and handling the challenges of serious illness and grief.

  12. Carpenter or Plowman? Discovering the Deeper Meaning of Biblical Hebrew

    Dror Ben Ami explores how Hebrew language, symbolism, and historical context can offer different perspectives on familiar biblical stories and figures, including Jesus, Moses, the Pharisees, Samaritans, and Paul of Tarsus.

  13. Why Teams Thrive: The Secrets of Great Leadership and Teamwork

    David Lengyel shares over 40 years of experience helping teams and leaders succeed, offering practical insights on communication, trust, accountability, workplace culture, change, and building high-performing teams in an AI-driven world.

  14. Modern Marketing: Getting Found, Trusted, and Chosen

    Wes Towers shares practical insights on marketing strategy, SEO, AI, and how businesses can adapt to the changing ways customers search, discover, and choose companies.

  15. Breaking Free from Fear, Self-Doubt & Burnout

    Steve Barton shares practical insights on helping high achievers overcome fear, self-doubt, guilt, and shame, strengthen intuition and emotional intelligence, and achieve success with greater clarity, confidence, and inner peace.

  16. Food Safety, Recalls & Protecting Your Family

    Jordan Robinson shares how Anxin helps families track food recalls, restaurant safety, and medication interactions while tackling misinformation and making food safety easier to understand.

  17. Leadership, Trust & Building High-Performing Teams

    David Lengyel shares four decades of practical insights on leadership, communication, trust, workplace culture, team performance, change management, and the human skills needed in an AI-driven world.

  18. Ideal Guest for The Show.

    It Matters is a podcast hosted by Adewale, created for meaningful, engaging, and thought-provoking conversations about the subjects that shape our lives, our communities, our businesses, and our future.

  19. Intoduction

    It Matters is a podcast exploring meaningful conversations about business, law, AI, leadership, health, relationships, spirituality, and the issues shaping our world. Honest stories, diverse perspectives, and ideas that inform, challenge, and inspire.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

It Matters is a podcast exploring the conversations that shape our world and our lives. From business, law, crime, and artificial intelligence to personal growth, leadership, health, spirituality, history, and relationships, we bring insightful perspectives, real stories, and meaningful discussions designed to inform, inspire, challenge, and empower listeners to think differently and live purposefully.It Matters because every conversation, every decision, and every story has the potential to make a difference.

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Akinsote Adewale

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