What happens when the path you worked so hard to build suddenly disappears?

And how do you move forward when life forces a hard reset?

In this episode of Thinking That Matters, I sit down with musician, educator, veteran, and entrepreneur Ron Jones to explore the mindset required to navigate disruption without losing purpose.

Ron shares his journey from lifelong musician to U.S. Army helicopter pilot, surviving a life-altering crash, and ultimately building a thriving music education business. His story is a powerful reminder that setbacks don’t have to define you, they can redirect you.

This conversation goes beyond music. It’s about resilience, discipline, and cultivating thinking that matters when life doesn’t go according to plan.

• How to navigate major setbacks without losing purpose
• Why mindset plays a critical role in recovery and reinvention
• The cognitive and academic benefits of music education
• How music can open doors to college scholarships without requiring a music major
• Why faith and intentional thinking help move you forward when fear shows up

If you’re facing uncertainty, rebuilding after a difficult season, or thinking about how to invest in your child’s future, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

• Website: https://www.memromusic.com/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-jones-254b867/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MemroMusic/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memphis_ron/

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What happens when you stop asking “Why did this happen to me?” and start asking “Where am I standing right now?”

In this episode, I sit down with technology leader, entrepreneur, and first-time author Paul Carlson for an honest conversation about self-talk, personal responsibility, faith, and the courage it takes to move forward before you feel ready.

Paul shares the deeply personal journey behind his upcoming book, Where Are My Feet? Searching for Solid Ground, a project that began as private writing during a season of pain and reflection and slowly evolved into a message meant to serve others. Together, we explore how the words we speak to ourselves shape our leadership, our decisions, and ultimately, the direction of our lives.

This episode is especially for anyone who feels stuck, hesitant, or held back by doubt and knows it’s time to think differently.

About the Book (Coming Soon)

Where Are My Feet? Searching for Solid Ground is Paul Carlson’s debut book and is currently in the final stages of publication. The book centers on personal responsibility, faith, and learning to stand firm in the present moment especially when life feels uncertain.

For book updates, reflections, and what’s next in the journey, you can follow along here: www.carlsontx.com

Official launch details will be shared soon.

More about Paul:

Paul Carlson is a sales leader, consultant, baker, and first-time author with 20+ years guiding and coaching individuals and organizations across manufacturing, sales, technology, and software. His debut book, Where Are My Feet? (coming soon), explores personal growth, faith, recovery, and finding stability in uncertain times. He is also developing Leadership Without Walls, a project helping leaders build stronger, more unified teams.

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalconstructionsolutions/

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Is it really too late or is that just a story you’ve been telling yourself?

In this powerful episode of Thinking That Matters, I sit down with Dr. Oni, a family and obesity medicine physician and founder of Zelos Direct Primary Care, to explore how mindset, faith, and thinking patterns shape both our lives and our health.

Dr. Oni shares her remarkable journey from Nigeria to Canada, the Caribbean, and the United States, and how she became a medical doctor after years of believing the dream had passed her by. This conversation dives deep into limiting beliefs, small thinking, and why vision matters more than circumstances.

• Why the belief “it’s too late” keeps so many people stuck
  
• How mindset directly affects health, healing, and outcomes
  
• The powerful connection between thinking, faith, and action
  
• Why there is no failure in obedience, even when the path feels risky
  
• How to choose vision over sight when life doesn’t make sense
  
• What nine years of practicing medicine has taught Dr. Oni about the mind–body connection
  
  

If you’re:

• Questioning a dream you once had
  
• Feeling stuck in a safe but unfulfilling season
  
• Navigating uncertainty, change, or a major decision
  
• Curious how mindset impacts both success and well-being
  
  

This episode will challenge how you think and help you see what’s possible when you stop shrinking your vision.

Direct Primary Care offers affordable, personalized care especially for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Visit the website or schedule a free meet-and-greet to learn more. www.zelosdpc.com

About Dr. Oni:

Dr. Omomengbe Oni, MD, DABOM, is a family and obesity medicine physician and the founder of Zelos Direct Primary Care in McKinney, Texas. With a career spanning from process engineering to diagnostic imaging prior to pursuing medicine, After years of watching traditional healthcare rush patients, she built a practice grounded in time, compassion, and whole-person wellness. Dr. Oni is passionate about helping women and families understand their bodies, prevent chronic disease, and feel truly cared for. Her faith, her own journey through burnout, and her belief in patient-centered medicine guide her mission to restore joy and dignity to healthcare.

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