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In this episode, JD speaks directly to those who find themselves in a hole—mentally, emotionally, or spiritually—and are searching for a way out. Drawing from personal experience, he explains why motivation alone isn’t enough and why what’s truly needed in hard seasons is better tools and discernment.

This conversation breaks down the difference between tools and crutches, showing how healthy tools support clear thinking without replacing responsibility or decision-making. JD shares practical tools that helped him regain clarity—such as structured routines, handwritten journaling, thought frameworks rooted in truth, and even the careful use of modern tools like AI—while also warning against common misuses that lead to dependence, bias, or avoidance.

If you’re rebuilding, feeling overwhelmed, or trying to slow your thinking instead of speeding up your decisions, this episode offers a grounded path forward: use tools to serve clarity, not replace it, and stay engaged in the process of discernment.

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In Episode 2 of this limited solo series, JD tackles a challenge nearly everyone faces: what to do when one negative voice gets loud. Whether in business, leadership, or personal growth, a single critical voice can outweigh dozens of neutral or positive ones—and derail steady progress if left unchecked.

This episode breaks down why negative voices have so much power, how they often attach to existing insecurities, and why volume never equals truth. JD clearly outlines the questions to ask before reacting, the common mistakes that quietly wreck careers and lives, and practical ways to regain center without panic or overcorrection.

If you’ve ever felt pressured to move faster, explain yourself, or make big changes based on one loud opinion, this conversation will help you slow down, regain clarity, and stay anchored to what’s working. Steady consistency, not reaction, is what outlasts criticism.

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In this episode, JD sits down with Colonel Tom Kelly, a retired U.S. Army officer with over 30 years of service who found an unexpected second calling as a professional dog trainer. After transitioning out of the military, Colonel Kelly turned a growing interest in canine behavior into a purpose-driven business, Contented Canines.

The conversation explores leadership, transition, and purpose—drawing powerful parallels between military experience, human growth, and dog training. Colonel Kelly shares how relationship-based training focuses on trust, relevance, and communication rather than control, and why understanding a dog’s nature is essential for helping dogs and humans live better lives together.

Listeners will hear insights on finding your “why” after major life transitions, the importance of structure and calm leadership, and how modern society has unintentionally created challenges for both dogs and people. This episode is thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real-world experience, offering lessons that extend far beyond dog training.

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In this opening solo of a limited series, JD breaks down a lesson he learned the hard way: being nice and being kind are not the same thing. Drawing from personal experience, he explains how “nice” often avoids conflict, seeks approval, and keeps surface-level peace—while quietly causing long-term damage. Kindness, on the other hand, is rooted in truth, clarity, and intention, even when it feels uncomfortable in the moment.

This episode explores why so many people get stuck choosing what feels safe instead of what is right, and how kindness—when practiced with boundaries—protects long-term peace. If you’re rebuilding your life, learning to say no, or trying to live with greater alignment, this conversation will challenge you to stop performing and start being clear.

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In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, JD sits down with Athena Dean Holtz, founder of Redemption Press and author of eight nonfiction books, to explore what it truly means to guard your heart in a world full of competing voices.

Athena draws from her personal journey out of New Age spirituality and years of experience in Christian leadership to unpack how subtle deception, unresolved wounds, and spiritual counterfeits can quietly influence our decisions, relationships, and faith. Together, JD and Athena discuss discernment, suffering, surrender, and why Scripture—read in proper context—must be the plumb line for every believer.

This episode tackles hard but necessary topics, including:

• How unhealed wounds make us vulnerable to the wrong voices
• The difference between surrendering to God and simply giving up
• Why suffering is often essential to spiritual maturity
• Filtering spiritual input through Scripture, not emotion or experience
• Generational patterns, responsibility, and personal accountability
• Leadership, emotional health, and spiritual warfare in everyday life

If you’ve ever struggled to discern God’s voice, felt overwhelmed in a season of suffering, or sensed the need to recalibrate what you allow into your heart, this conversation will challenge and steady you.

🎧 Listen in and be reminded: guarding your heart isn’t optional—it’s essential.

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In this short solo episode, JD speaks directly to anyone who feels undone, broken, or stuck in a downward spiral—especially during a season when anxiety, reflection, and isolation tend to surface. Rather than offering clichés or easy answers, he acknowledges the reality of pain, loss, and hard seasons that many people quietly carry.

JD shares what listeners can expect moving forward on the Circle of the Panda Podcast: honest conversations about rock bottom moments, broken and changing relationships, financial mistakes, rebuilding after failure, and the slow process of getting back up. He also reflects on how personal belief systems can shift and mature when life doesn’t go as planned.

This episode is about facing pain instead of avoiding it—and recognizing that facing it is often the first step toward healing. The podcast will continue through this season with the hope that even if it helps one person feel less alone, it’s worth it.

Peace to you, and thanks for listening.

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JD Ross concluded the Fight the Good Fight podcast series (Episode 12).
Key themes included:

• Spiritual warfare as a daily battle that requires discipline and consistency.
• Reliance on God’s word, spirit, and promises as equipment for victory.
• Biblical references: 2 Timothy 4:7 (“fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith”) and Romans 12:2 (“be transformed by the renewing of your mind”).
• Encouragement for listeners to stay strong in their spiritual journeys.
• Practical applications:
  • Regularly review lessons learned.
  • Stay accountable with others.
  • Walk daily in the armor of God.
  • Keep eyes on Christ for spiritual growth and victory.

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In this episode of Circle of the Panda, JD Ross unpacks the power of worship as a weapon in spiritual battles. Drawing from Psalm 22:3, Acts 16:25, and Psalm 28:7, JD explains how worship shifts our focus to God, invites His presence, and breaks chains of fear and discouragement. More than just singing, worship becomes the sword of the Spirit—building faith, bringing joy, and causing the enemy to flee. Listeners are encouraged to make worship a daily practice, sing scripture over difficult situations, and gather with others for corporate praise. Worship, JD reminds us, is a powerful weapon available in both our highs and lows.