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The Plus One TheoryEpisode 37 | Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be: The Power of a Purposeful PivotSend us a textWe explore the transformative power of pivoting—not as an admission of failure but as a return to purpose when life's challenges threaten to overwhelm us. The journey of growth often leads to moments where our dreams feel heavy, requiring us to realign with our core "why" to continue moving forward authentically.• Recognizing when your dreams begin to feel heavy and how to pivot back to your true purpose• Navigating fear when it tries to derail your pivot by pausing to get curious instead of panicking• Overcoming the silence from oth...
2025-08-2412 min
America In The MorningCalifornia Redistricting Passes, Latest On Hurricane Erin, Villanova Shooting Hoax, Menendez Parole HearingsToday on America in the MorningCalifornia Passes Retaliatory Redistricting
Barely 24 hours after the Texas Republican-led legislature cleared the way for redistricting prior to the 2026 midterm election, California's
Democrat-led legislature passed bills Thursday setting up a high-profile
special election this fall, when voters will decide whether to approve the
party's plan to change California's congressional map. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay has details.
Erin’s Brush With The US
Heavy winds and rains pummeled the eastern seaboard this week as Hurricane Erin churned through the Atlantic Ocean, closing beaches and causing...
2025-08-2239 min
Second Cup of Joe...and JohnTony Richards – Founder/Owner Hippie RadioDon’t dare tell this self-made media business mogul that radio has gone the way of Blockbuster. Proof that Tony wasalways going to be a high achiever, he built a radio station at 13-years old in his Ft. Wayne, Indiana basement. Every daysince he’s been either on the airwaves or managing radio stations, launching Kensington Digital Media in 2011.Currently owning a dozen call letters including WHPY-FM Hippie Radio in Nashville, he’s half of “Nashville’s MorningShow with Pam & Tony” on the Hippie. With five children and ten grandchildren, Tony and wife Leann c...
2025-08-1741 minSecond Cup of Joe...and JohnTony Richards – Founder/Owner Hippie RadioDon’t dare tell this self-made media business mogul that radio has gone the way of Blockbuster. Proof that Tony wasalways going to be a high achiever, he built a radio station at 13-years old in his Ft. Wayne, Indiana basement. Every daysince he’s been either on the airwaves or managing radio stations, launching Kensington Digital Media in 2011.Currently owning a dozen call letters including WHPY-FM Hippie Radio in Nashville, he’s half of “Nashville’s MorningShow with Pam & Tony” on the Hippie. With five children and ten grandchildren, Tony and wife Leann c...
2025-08-1741 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 36: Signal Through NoiseSend us a textWe are drowning in noise with the average person receiving over 120 notifications daily and our attention spans dropping to just 8 seconds, less than a goldfish. Finding your signal, your authentic voice, requires creating space amidst the constant barrage of distractions.• Signal represents your truth while noise is everything that distracts you from it• When noise is high, your signal gets buried, making it impossible to hear even when it's screaming at you• Clarity often appears in unexpected "weird" moments when you're not performing but simply being• The "Delay the Bing...
2025-08-1709 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 35: Burp the Alphabet, Pass the CaviarSend us a textPersonal growth doesn't have to be perfect—it just needs to be honest. Pam shares the humorous and poignant story of her two vastly different weddings as evidence of her transformation and personal journey.• Running away at 15 with a boy who became her first husband, living paycheck-to-paycheck and making questionable financial decisions• Getting married for tax breaks and having a simple courthouse wedding followed by cake at mom's house• Becoming a single mother after being sent back to Texas on a bus with her young son• Meeting Tim, her husban...
2025-08-1009 min
Finish the Damn Book PodcastFrom Pain to Pages: Pam Dwyer's Healing Through StoryWhen Pam Dwyer first hit “publish,” she wasn’t ready—but her story was. Hear how she turned trauma into transformation and reclaimed her power through writing, speaking, and starting over.
2025-08-0535 minAmerica In The MorningArrests Ordered For Texas Democrats, No Bail For Diddy, Bondi Orders Grand Jury For 2016 Election Probe, US-Russia TensionToday on America in the Morning
Texas Democrats Facing Arrest
Despite a call for their arrest, Texas Democrats continue to break quorum in the state's special session to delay a vote on proposed redistricting that would favor President Trump in next year's midterm elections. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
Israel Planning For Gaza Takeover
Just one day after President Trump’s Special Middle East Envoy visited Israel and Gaza, Israel's leader is vowing to occupy the entire Gaza Strip in an effort to eradicate Hamas and bring Israeli hostages home after ceasefire talks wi...
2025-08-0539 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 34: Breaking the Binge Cycle: How One Pause Changes EverythingSend us a textThe truth about binging isn't about willpower or discipline but understanding the pain beneath the pattern and learning to pause before acting on urges.• The Plus One Theory is about finishing stronger than you started• Binge behaviors aren't weakness – they're pain responses• The power is in the pause – delaying rather than fighting the binge• Five steps of Delay the Binge: pause, support, structure, insight, and helping others• Maintenance requires devotion, not just discipline• Simple tools like the two-column journal help identify triggers• Setting a 60-second timer can interrup...
2025-08-0313 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 33: When You're Doing Everything Right and Nothing's Working YetSend us a textAfter a year of pursuing my dream with seemingly no traction, I've discovered I'm not broken but simply navigating the difficult middle phase of success. This episode reveals the truth about what happens between starting a dream and achieving breakthrough – that messy, confusing middle where real growth happens unseen.• Enrolled in a speaker academy and invested in my dream without proof it would pay off• Published my first book but learned that good content requires equally good marketing• Launched a crowdfunding campaign for my second book that didn't reach its goal...
2025-07-2711 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 32: The Art of Meaningful Conversation with Robert Plank!Send us a textRobert Plank shares how podcasting transforms from mere content creation to a powerful relationship-building tool when approached with authenticity and purpose. His experience with over 1,400 episodes demonstrates that meaningful conversations create lasting connections that benefit everyone involved.• Start where you are with the equipment you have, content quality matters more than production value• Avoid stockpiling episodes as it creates "productive procrastination" that eventually becomes self-sabotage• Focus on the 20/80 principle: spend 20% creating content and 80% marketing it• Use conversations to build relationships with guests through regular follow-up and promotion• Embrace im...
2025-07-2055 min
Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank1377: The Plus One Theory: How Your Deepest Pain Can Become Your Greatest Leadership Strength Today with Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur Pam DwyerIt’s hard carrying pain from the past that still echoes into daily life. Childhood trauma doesn’t just fade—it shapes how we see ourselves and the world around us. But sometimes, the very things that broke us are the same things that give us insight, empathy, and a deeper kind of strength. Healing doesn’t erase the […]
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2025-07-2025 minMarketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Get Daily Insights from the Top Internet Marketers & Entrepreneurs Around the World1377: The Plus One Theory: How Your Deepest Pain Can Become Your Greatest Leadership Strength Today with Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur Pam DwyerIt’s hard carrying pain from the past that still echoes into daily life. Childhood trauma doesn’t just fade—it shapes how we see ourselves and the world around us. But sometimes, the very things that broke us are the same things that give us insight, empathy, and a deeper kind of strength. Healing doesn’t erase the past, but it can change how it defines us.
Pam Dwyer, also known by her pen name PJ Hamilton, is a best-selling author and speaker who turns personal pain into powerful lessons. The host of The Plus One Theory™ Podcast and a former y...
2025-07-2025 minAmerica In The MorningTrump's Epstein Response, Trump Mulls Powell Ouster, Senate's Vote-A-Rama, Biden Aide Takes The FifthToday on America in the Morning
Trump’s Epstein Response
President Trump is lashing out at both Democrats and his own supporters
over criticism of the Jeffrey Epstein probe, which the president now blames on Democrats. As Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani
reports, high ranking members of the GOP, including House Speaker Mike Johnson want details into the Epstein probe released, which comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaking on Fox News, said she had on her desk and had reviewed it.
Trump’s Plans For Powell
President Trump could explore his pow...
2025-07-1739 minAmerica In The MorningTrump Talks Tech & Epstein, Waltz On The Hot Seat, Minnesota Indictment, MLB All Star GameToday on America in the Morning
Epstein Files Back & Forth
The House GOP for the second time on Tuesday voted down a Democrat procedural maneuver aimed at forcing the Justice Department to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, calling it a partisan ploy. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on President Trump's support for his Attorney General over the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Waltz On The Hot Seat
On the other side of the US Capitol, former national security adviser Mike Waltz was grilled by Senate lawmakers during a confirmation hearing for his nex...
2025-07-1639 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 31: The Sacred Space Between Breaking and BecomingSend us a textEver had your entire world collapse in a single day? That's exactly what happened when my thriving digital marketing business imploded after a misunderstanding led to every client canceling their contract simultaneously. The fallout was devastating, no revenue, unable to make payroll, damaged family relationships with my investor, and a complete loss of confidence in my abilities as an entrepreneur.This raw, vulnerable episode takes you through my journey from spectacular failure to quiet resilience. I share how escaping into youth ministry gave me space to heal, and how it took...
2025-07-1310 min
Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank1377: The Plus One Theory: How Your Deepest Pain Can Become Your Greatest Leadership Strength Today with Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur Pam Dwyer
2025-07-1125 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 30: From Idea to Bookshelf: The Tech Secrets You Need to KnowSend us a textWe wrap up our three-part series on becoming an author by focusing on the essential tools and technologies that can make your writing journey more efficient and effective. Packed with practical recommendations from recording software to email marketing solutions, this episode gives you the exact tech stack you need to succeed.• Author Media podcast (authormedia.com) - Longest-running book marketing podcast hosted by Thomas Umstott Jr• Hindenburg Pro - Professional audio recording software ideal for audiobooks and podcasts• Filmora 14 - User-friendly video editing tool f...
2025-07-0621 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 29: Everyone has a story that can change lives, including yours.Send us a textWe explore the transformative power of storytelling and how writing about our most painful experiences can lead to profound healing, both for ourselves and others. Your unique perspective and voice matter, even if your story isn't polished or perfect.• Start your author journey with journal notes and voice recordings• Visualize painful memories as scenes from a movie to recall details• Share your story through social media posts, conversations, and networking events• Focus on momentum rather than perfection—write one scene daily without editing• Embrace vulnerability as strength—people connect...
2025-06-2917 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 28: Unleashing Your Story: A Journey from Pain to PurposeSend us a textI'm launching a new series for aspiring authors to guide you through the messy, meaningful, and magical journey of telling your story. My own path to authorship began in a therapist's office and evolved through personal healing, publishing mishaps, and unexpected connections that transformed my book and purpose.• Started writing from therapy journal entries that made my therapist laugh and cry• Hit wall of imposter syndrome while writing about traumatic experiences• Waited until after my mother passed to publish, balancing truth with compassion• First self-published on Amazon with no profe...
2025-06-2208 min
Founders FutureYour Past Doesn't Define You, It Prepares You: A Journey of ReinventionIn this episode of Founders Future, host Mishal Saeed sits down with Pam Dwyer, CEO and founder of TPKK Concepts and Marketing, to explore her remarkable journey from corporate marketing to becoming an author and speaker. Pam shares how her boutique agency evolved from helping her son's businesses to focusing on authentic storytelling, and how a pivotal moment led her to write "From the Piney Woods," an Amazon bestseller that transformed her career trajectory. She opens up about her challenging childhood, the therapeutic power of journaling, and how those raw experiences became the foundation for her powerful message that "...
2025-06-2025 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 27: Mastering Maintenance: The Final M in Weight ManagementSend us a textWe've reached the final M in our 3M Weight Management Success series, focusing on maintenance, the critical but often overlooked element that holds everything together after establishing mindset and motivation.• Starting is exciting, finishing is strong, but maintaining is wisdom• Maintenance feels harder than starting because it requires intention rather than adrenaline• The Plus One Theory helps reconnect with maintenance habits, make one intentional choice that nudges you back into alignment• Weekend challenges require shifting from 100% perfection mentality to focusing on quickly returning to routine• Surrounding yourself with suppo...
2025-06-1510 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 26: Finding Motivation Through Courage: The Second M of Weight LossSend us a textMotivation doesn't come before action; it follows it. Courage is what gets you started, and only after you begin taking action does motivation actually show up to help keep you going.• Courage is the first essential component of change, not motivation• The lower brain doesn't control speech, so saying intentions out loud activates the higher brain• Formula to remember: Courage + Action = Motivation• Stacking small wins creates momentum that builds natural motivation• Not everyone will support your health journey, and that's okay• Creating rituals and systems makes healthy choi...
2025-06-0812 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 25: Mindset First, Weight Loss Second: A Bariatric JourneySend us a textWeight loss requires more than physical changes, it demands a mental shift that starts in your head and continues with small steps toward sustainable health.• The Plus One Theory focuses on adding one more positive choice, step, or belief to finish stronger than you started• Weight loss requires more than surgery, medication, or coaching, it needs mindset transformation• At nearly 300 pounds, my health deteriorated with migraines, infections, and high blood pressure• Bariatric surgery became my tool, not my solution, after nearly dying from surgical complications• The bariatric lifestyle...
2025-06-0114 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 24: Breaking Through: The Healing Power of Massage TherapySend us a textMassage therapist Renee shares his journey from pharmacy tech to master therapist and reveals how therapeutic touch can unlock both physical and emotional healing. This conversation explores the science of fascia, the mind-body connection, and practical approaches to incorporating massage therapy into your wellness routine.• Finding passion through massage therapy after a childhood of receiving healing touch from his grandmother• Developing technical skills through extensive education including over 1,000 hours of formal training• Creating safe spaces where clients feel empowered to speak up about their bodies• Understanding fascia as the conn...
2025-05-2551 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 23: The Humility Discipline: How Ego Clouds Leadership and HealthSend us a textThe Plus One Theory centers on the idea that there's always one more intentional step we can take when we think we've reached our limits, creating real change without burnout. May's episodes focus on health and well-being across all dimensions as we explore Mental Health Awareness Month.• Leading without ego requires recognizing that humility is strength, not weakness• Ego-driven leadership leads to burnout, comparison, and disconnection• Ask yourself: "Am I trying to prove something or am I trying to build something?"• Humility isn't thinking less of yourself – it's thinking o...
2025-05-1814 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 22: The Mile That Changed EverythingSend us a textPam Dwyer introduces the Plus One Theory, a philosophy centered on taking one more step forward regardless of life circumstances to create meaningful transformation over time.• The Plus One Theory originated from Pam's childhood experience running a timed mile despite malnourishment and poverty• During the challenging run, Pam discovered inner strength by channeling past pain into determination• This approach became central to Pam's parenting style—expecting effort and resilience rather than perfection• Storytelling creates powerful connections, allowing others to reflect on their own journeys• The Plus One Theory isn't...
2025-05-1110 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 21: Your Truth is the Filter That Shows Who Really Loves YouSend us a textSpeaking your truth is the foundation of who you are, especially when you've spent years trying to be what everyone else wants you to be. Being authentic filters out people who don't truly love you while attracting those who appreciate you for who you really are.• Growing up performing to be accepted is exhausting and disconnects you from your true self• When you stop performing, some people will leave, revealing they didn't love the real you• Rejection teaches us that people who truly love you stay even through disagreements•...
2025-05-0510 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 20: When One Connection Matters More Than a Hundred SalesSend us a textA powerful hotel encounter reminds Pam that success isn't measured in book sales but in meaningful connections. When a hotel employee named Tyra wondered how Pam maintained joy despite past hardships, it became the highlight of her trip—far outweighing the modest sales at the Texas Country Reporter Festival.• The Plus One Theory focuses on taking small, intentional steps beyond your perceived limits• Sometimes success isn't measured by sales or followers but by one meaningful connection• Sharing your story matters because it can be someone else's survival guide• Sympathy g...
2025-04-2808 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 19: Misalignment, Not RejectionSend us a textWe explore what happens when those around us don't understand our passion or goals, and why this isn't rejection but simply misalignment. Rather than draining our energy trying to convince others to see our vision, we can focus on those who are already listening and growing alongside us.• Not everyone will see your vision, and that's okay – it's misalignment, not rejection• Focus your energy on who's listening rather than those who don't understand• The story of the broken ceramic bowl and the young man who crushed his pieces into dust
2025-04-2012 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 18: Embracing Your Story: The Power of Plus OneSend us a textThe Plus One Theory podcast explores how taking one additional step, one more act of kindness, patience, or strength, creates powerful change over time despite life's challenges and unfairness.• Everyone carries stories of heartbreak, healing, and survival that are worth sharing• Writing and sharing authentic stories can inspire others and create meaningful connections• Shame keeps us stuck, healing comes from naming our pain and taking action• Implement the Plus One Theory through journaling, therapy, speaking up, and self-forgiveness• Burnout often comes from putting energy into the wrong things rat...
2025-04-1415 minAmerica In The MorningTariffs Paused & Markets Soar, Budget Bill Yanked, Ambassador Huckabee, Judge Stops Deportation OrdersToday on America in the Morning Tariffs Paused & Wall Street SkyrocketsIt was a historic day on Wednesday on Wall Street following a surprise midday announcement that President Trump was pausing implementation of large tariffs for 90 days, but would continue with triple-digit tariffs against China. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that the skyrocketing stock reaction may have for now allayed the fears of economists that the nation was heading toward a recession. Budget Vote YankedThe House on Wednesday was forced to cancel a vote on legislation aimed at adva...
2025-04-1039 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 17: The Hidden Stories Behind Difficult People: Finding Compassion in ChaosSend us a textThe Plus One Theory applies powerful perspective shifts to dealing with difficult people by looking beneath surface behaviors to understand hidden pain points and responding with intentional compassion. This episode explores how challenging behaviors often stem from past wounds, and how giving others a voice can transform relationships.• The Plus One Theory centers on adding one extra step of intentional kindness or effort• Difficult behaviors often mask deeper issues like past rejection, trauma, or current struggles• Personal story of a volatile family friend who cut contact without explanation• Understa...
2025-04-0608 min
The Plus One TheoryEpisode 16: Breaking Free From Imposter SyndromeSend us a textHave you ever caught yourself putting on a polished, professional voice that doesn't quite match who you really are? That's exactly where I found myself with this podcast—trying to sound "official" instead of authentic. Today's episode marks a turning point as I strip away the facade and speak directly from my heart about the imposter syndrome that affects 70% of us.Growing up feeling invisible left me with a deep-seated belief that I needed to overcompensate, to give 150% when 100% would be enough. I've carried this pattern through life, constantly trying to pr...
2025-03-3022 min