The Circle of the Panda Podcast
Circle of the Panda is a podcast about rising, rebuilding, and leading with purpose. Host JD Ross sits down with leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday fighters to talk faith, business, mindset, and what it really takes to get back up when life knocks you down.
Whether you’re growing your leadership, navigating challenges, or fighting your own battles, these conversations will encourage you forward and point you toward truth.
Podcasting since 2023 • 187 episodes
The Circle of the Panda Podcast
Latest Episodes
Shawn Johnson Episode 2: Staying Encouraged
How do you stay motivated when you might still have decades left behind bars?In Part 2 of my conversation with Shawn Johnson, we go straight to the heart of what kept him moving forward while facing a 60-year sentence. Shawn shares how h...
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The Discipline of Peace
In Episode 5 of this limited solo series, JD explores peace not as a feeling, but as a discipline. Drawing from lived experience, he explains why peace doesn’t automatically appear in unsettled seasons—and why waiting to “feel peaceful...
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Shawn Johnson Episode 1: Clemency
In this powerful episode, JD reconnects with Shawn Johnson, a man he first interviewed while Shawn was still incarcerated and serving what was effectively a life sentence. Nearly two years later, Shawn is home—his entire sentence commuted throu...
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