The Drive Project Podcast

In the midst of life's chaos, sometimes all you need is to breathe and walk. Simple yet powerful – just breathe, and keep moving forward. #FindYourCalm #KeepMoving --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

In today's episode, I chose to discuss the concept of paying the price now to play later. Amidst life's chaos, let's stay focused on our goals for a remarkable 2024. Tune in for motivation and a reminder to invest in your future success. Let's explore the significance of putting in the work today for a more enjoyable tomorrow. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Hello from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Grateful to present a new episode titled 'It's Just a Chapter.' Remember, appearances can be deceiving; what's on the outside may not reflect your inner vision. Don't give up—it's just a chapter, not the entire book of your life. Tune in for some inspiration! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Cheers to a bright New Year! Grateful for everyone tuning in to the Drive Project podcast. Your support means the world. Let's embrace the excitement of the future together and keep those uplifting conversations rolling. Share the positivity! Thank you so much for being a part of this journey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

In today's episode, I decided to talk about embracing the calm within the storm. Reflecting on the power of silence amid overwhelming voices. Your character will rise, and the story will unfold naturally. No need to always speak, let the journey speak for itself. Stay encouraged. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I vividly recall the day I realized the rooms I entered only fueled a survival mindset, not a thriving one. I urge you: may every space you step into bring out your best. Never settle. Keep believing. Wait for what's truly best for you. Tune into this episode for more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Reflecting on the advice a friend once gave me – don't run away, lean in. Today's episode dives into the power of embracing challenges. Listen in as we explore the lessons, growth, and the chance to inspire others.

I simply want to talk to you about the feeling of being overwhelmed. Whether it's lingering in the past or getting caught up in thoughts about the future, I invite you to take a moment to pause and recenter yourself. Embrace the opportunity to be fully present in who you are as you navigate forward. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

From recording motivational videos six years ago to seeing my dream on television today. Patience and persistence pay off. Keep going, your time will come. Never give up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Join me in this new episode as we dive into the essence of real healing, drawing from my own journey of transformation. Discover what it takes to mend, forgive, and step into genuine healing. Tune in and let's ride this journey together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Don't let age or time hold you back. It's all about the journey and that perfect moment. Keep moving – your breakthrough is on the horizon! #NoLimits #StayDetermined --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Wow, hitting the big 4-0 and taking a moment to ponder the shift from my 30s to this new chapter. Life's a wild ride, always throwing curveballs, but amidst the craziness, I believe in the power to shape our tomorrows despite a challenging past. Grateful for this new decade and all that lies ahead. Let's take a moment to reflect. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Life's journey often demands a reroute. The end of one road is not the end of your story; it's a chance for a new beginning. Embrace the detour, pause, and find your way on a new path. Stay encouraged! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

In this episode, I'm talking about the real deal: how I started my journey. No comparisons, no rush. You just have to kick it off with what you've got and watch the magic happen. Take a listen --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

While I was grinding through my workout, I witnessed a bird collide with a window. It hit me – life's a lot like that. We're surrounded by windows showing our dreams, but smashing through isn't the move. Instead, pause, face reality, and carve a new path to reach your destination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Two years in as a TV host, and I'm incredibly thankful for this opportunity after a 19-year journey. Sharing the importance of having people who nourish your life during mental droughts. Surround yourself with believers who uplift you. Keep pushing forward. Grateful and celebrating my two-year TV host anniversary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

It was between the years of 2008-2009, times were very tough and nothing seemed to be working and then I heard a voice say “prepare because where you're is going will look a lot different then where you're today”! I didn't understand at the time what that meant but oh I'm so glad I began to take steps in preparing. Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Let's talk about seasons and how yours might look differently than someone else's. Don't compare, you need to prepare for what's for you. Everyone season is different. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Well, jay has embraced nature and is out in the woods! I decided to take my family Glamping and so far it's been amazing and I didn't even realize my soul needed it! Take a listen.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I wanted to share a challenging time I had in my life and someone said to me “Jay you're going to have to surround yourself around beautiful while going through.” It was a shift in my mind to not focus on my condition but see myself on the other side of it.  Take a listen.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Many times in my life I have felt this feeling of, why isn't this working or why did they choose someone else. There is a reason and could it be something greater is protecting you and saving you for something that's just for you! Take a listen.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Okay… I'm letting you into my fitness new journey and let me just say it's tough but I'm sharing my life and letting you know it's a process but we have to begin and never stop! The results will show up but you have to commit! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I had the best time at the Together Again concert! What a performance by Janet jackson. Let's talk about it!!!!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I used to say “I'm just waiting for the world to discover me” and each year would go by and nothing would happen. It wasn't until I discovered myself and began to walk in my calling that the world took notice. Take a listen stay focused and encouraged.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Change can be brutal at times but I've learned to embrace it and let it work for me. Take a listen and hope you feel encouraged.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I was having a conversation with a friend and I said… some of us are trying to squeeze ourselves into spaces we don't belong! The no is for a reason, now wait for the bigger picture! Take a listen and be encouraged.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I was having a conversation with a close friend and we began to talk about how life was 7 years ago for my family. It was wasn't easy and I compared to how my wife use to decorate a home and how now she decorates. Back then we did what we could with what we had and made it the best and that's how life is. You don't wait for tomorrow you start now in your today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I decided to record a conversation on the beach in Tampa Florida with my buddy Connor Macdonald. We talked about..what if we didn't take the next step in believing the the dream we always knew could happen! Take a listen and be encouraged. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Grandmother and I would have conversations that would cause me to rethink about my journey. She would say jay sometimes you have to push even when you don't feel like it, but she also gave me her breakdown of what push meant for her and ohhhhh it helped me so much. Take a listen.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I'm at the beach with a close friend and we decided to just talk and record. Sharing the victories in our personal lives and laughing. Take a listen.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

The right opportunity is everything. I'm in sunny California filming national work and had the opportunity to just pause and have conversations with my directors. Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Okay! This episode I want to talk about past pain I avoided due to moments of trauma! This all ties into a story with the dentist lol! I avoided going all because of a bad experience but then more problems began to arise! Take a listen.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

We just moved into a new home and let me tell you, there was so much we had to let go of and it became therapy for me! Question… what are you trying to take that doesn't belong in your new space of life? Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

As you begin to see doors open make sure you aren't distracted by what's to the left or right of you in life. What I mean is, sometimes voices can hinder your journey and you begin to compare yourself to others which then dims the light that's on the inside of you. Take a listen and be encouraged. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

Someone sent me a quote saying “Heal so you don't bleed on people who didn't cut you” that struck me and I began to look over my own life and see where my healing journey began. Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I wanted to take time out and reflect on the year 2020! I know I know we are so over it but there's something to be said about how we got through it and how much we grew from it. Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I just got back from PBS in New York doing national work for them and had to share my experience and thoughts that ran through my mind! There is so much in store for us but you have to keep going and never give up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedriveproject/support

I wanted to get transparent and share about a time in my life where I allowed manipulation to control my dream. 9 years of nothing but then breakthrough hit me. Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

This quote hit me like a ton of bricks and I had to discuss it “When you forgive a person who isn't even sorry... that's strength” Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

Life right now is great and it's one thing after another with opportunities. I wanted to share how I am finding the balance in taking time out for me. It's important to not wear yourself out but pause and then keep going. Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

I find as you go along on your journey that people around you may speak into your life. Sometimes the words they speak can distract you from the dreams that are on the inside of you. You have to protect the dream God has given you! Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

I want to talk about the day I changed my mind and began to tap into the true version of me. The breakdown was the beginning of my breakthrough. Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

Let's talk about what a real friend is. I have had the privilege of having a few key people in my life that have inspired me to be better. It's easy to go for the fake but it takes work to have a real friend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

I love looking back over the year and taking time out to be thankful for what I've been able to experience. Now we are walking into a new year with new goals. Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

I had a conversation with a guy about success. He said I'm baffled by what you're doing today in life but you only have this amount of followers and I began to say but what I've been given, I give all of me to it and so much more. Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

Let's talk about value and what I mean by that is your value. In my life I have settled for certain things in order to just be in a space and it caused me to dim my own light. This episode I talk about “it's a inside job” and how to break free. Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

Let's talk about trauma. A subject most of us avoid but I'm sharing with you a conversation I had that made me proud of the day I began to walk through the pain of my yesterday. Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

I wanted to share a big announcement with you and talk about being committed to the vision that's on the inside of you. Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

Life sometimes brings delays and it can make you feel stuck or you end up going down trails in the mind that makes you feel a certain way. It's important to find perspective in your delay and to hold onto HOPE! Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

Make sure you continue to cleanse the lens towards yourself. Life will throw fear, doubt, and anxiety towards you and if you aren't careful you will begin to see yourself through that lens. You must cleanse the lens with real truth that keeps you free. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support

Being vulnerable is hard at times for me but I wanted to share what it was like being jay Martin Jr as a kid. Love was very confusing for me because it was based on performance. I learned how to wear a mask to cover up the real me, because the real me was just not enough. Take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedriveproject/support