Touching Greatness with Allan Jay Santos Allan Jay Santos

Reuben is a jazz bassist who has played alongside of some music’s most renowned artists including Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Charles Lloyd, Roy Hargrove, Marcus Roberts, Nicholas Payton, Mulgrew Miller, Jackie McLean and Dianne Reeves, and so many others.

He’s played on more than 300 recordings including his own outing as a bandleader with the 2006 release of The Things I Am.

While he is constantly sharing his artistry in new settings, styles and challenges, Reuben’s career is remarkable for the longevity of many of his artistic relationships.

He maintains musical partnerships reaching back to his earliest mentors. He enjoys rewarding long-term collaborations with several artists, including notable tenures with Joshua Redman, the Aaron Goldberg Trio and Charles Lloyd. These are relationships that have lasted a decade or more.



In this conversation, we talk about:


The importance of relationships
The 3 things that make up part of his personal philosophy 
The choice of less and leaving space
Trusting in your preparation 
How constraints can create breakthroughs
Choosing to relate to himself as an artist
Focusing on your “body of work”
What the greatest bandleaders have taught him about leadership



Charles Lloyd has said of Reuben:

"Reuben has a great talent and ability to play in the now with wonderful intelligence and a beautiful inventiveness. He is deeply passionate and brings humor and a warm humanity to the whole situation."



I have no doubt you’ll feel Reuben’s presence, his passion, his humor, his wisdom and his humanity in this conversation.

Please enjoy.

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The Things I Am

Corridors - 2023 Kendrick Scott release featuring Reuben Rogers and Walter Smith III

YouTube:

Joshua Redman Trio with Reuben Rogers and Kendrick Scott - Jarasum Int'l Jazz Festival 2017



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Dallas Terrell and Jeremy Miller are the co-founders of Rehab Roadtrips. 

Rehab Roadtrips is a full-service media production company that is dedicated to the behavioral health space exclusively. Their highest value is supporting the suffering person above all else.

Jeremy and Dallas are thought leaders in the behavioral health space who are shifting the conversation around addiction and mental health. They are actively cultivating a sense of positivity and possibility in recovery.

They believe people searching for addiction treatment or support with mental health deserve an authentic, meaningful, and inspirational look into what services are offered and exactly how they’ll help. 

They’re on a mission to highlight the best treatment centers in the world, with the ultimate goal of helping individuals take the first steps towards improving their lives. 

They are forging a bold path not only in their work but also in leading authentic and fulfilling lives of service. 



Dallas Terrell is the COO of Rehab Roadtrips. 

His goal is to highlight effective treatment on a broader and wider scale for the world. He believes that the solutions to conquer addiction should not be muddied or hidden to those in need. 

He’s has been sober 9 years and continues to work a program of recovery in his daily life.

He is also a Crossfit Level-One Trainer and has facilitated fitness and health groups for the substance abuse population. 

I love Dallas' passion and enthusiasm. I love the subtle depth of wisdom that lies below the surface. I love the way he already sees and celebrates greatness in a person while also encouraging and inviting into more of what could be.



Jeremy Miller is the CEO of Rehab Roadtrips. 

Since childhood filmmaking has been his vision, a dream, and a goal. 

With 14 years of recovery under his belt, his filmmaking focuses on creating videos that support people in their healing and helps find success in recovery. 

He draws inspiration from Joseph Campbell, and combines it with a decade of experience in residential treatment to form a unique messaging style that creates a more authentic and meaningful online presence for professionals and programs within the field. 

I love Jeremy’s dedication to service, his creativity, and his willingness to own his own unique way of doing things and be true to himself.



In this conversation, we talk about:


Accessing the potential of their voices
The scattered nature of starting a business
The “WHY” that keeps them going in uncertainty
Accepting the call to adventure
Feeing into the “right” thing 
Opening the creative channel
Being a voice that goes against the grain of an industry
The spiritual component of life
What inspires them
And much more. 

Enjoy this conversation with the authentic, the powerful, the inspirational Jeremy Miller and Dallas Terrell of Rehab Roadtrips



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Jason is a musician, a content creator and an educator. 

His podcast Contrabass Conversations has published over 900 episodes and has been downloaded more than 3 million times!

He’s the Orchestral Strings Product Specialist for the Eastman Music Company.  He is a course creator for Discover Double Bass. And he is internationally active as a clinician, performer, and online content creator.  

He is a highly decorated veteran teacher, with previous posts at the university level as well as many years as a high school music director.

He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the International Society of Bassists.  He’s served as President of the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association and as the orchestra representative for District VII of the Illinois Music Educators Association.

I appreciate Jason’s creativity, his many accomplishments, the way he continues to grow and serve his community and especially the way he’s forged his own unique path.

In this conversation we talk about:


Wiping the slate clean and deciding to be all-in
What happened when he tried to force monetization
Creating systems for idea capture
Imposter syndrome
Building consistency by creating a hilariously easy habit and much more.

Enjoy this conversation with the fun, vibrant, and creative Jason Heath.



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On May 10th, 2012, Andrew Lewis created history by becoming the first sailor from Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for the Olympics. 

Andrew recovered from a near-death experience to make a come-back in time for the Rio 2016 Olympics. He’s also competed in the 2020 summer olympics as well as the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games.

He’s been a finalist and medalist at many of the biggest world competitions and is recognized as amongst the best Laser Class sailors in the world.

Andrew is a firm believer in giving back to the community, especially the dyslexia community which he knows the challenges of first hand having been diagnosed with dyslexia and add at an early age.

Through the Andrew Lewis Sailing Foundation, he teaches young students sailing and guides them in facing life's challenges. The foundation's main focus is education, sport, and overall community building.

He is a role model for Trinidad and Tobago's young people and the wider world of sailing.

In 2021, Andrew retired as an athlete after accepting an invitation to become the National Coach for the Canadian Olympic Sailing

Andrew's ultimate goal is to master himself so he can see his fullest potential for the remainder of his time on Earth.

He's a focused, driven, and determined individual, Andrew embodies all the traits of a young professional athlete, true sportsman and overall humanitarian.

In this episode we talk about:


Listening to what is calling you
Living for longevity
The concept of a life diet
The difference between his journey and his job
Inspiring others
Seeking out discomfort as a means for growth and learning
Living a life built around mentors
What a champion is
What his mentors have taught him
How everyone has the potential for greatness

Please enjoy this conversation with the ever giving, soulful Andrew Lewis.

If you would like to view the video Andrew mentions in this episode, please do reach out to me: Allan@allanjaysantos.com

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Twitter: @AndrewLewisSail

Email: andrewlewissailing@gmail.com

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Emily Kwok is a multiple time International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Champion with a recent win at the 2022 Pan Championships in the masters 3/middleweight division.

She’s been training and competing in BJJ since 2000. She is also an early veteran of women’s MMA with an undefeated record.

She was the first Canadian woman to receive a Black Belt in BJJ and also the first to become World Champion.

She is well known as "a legend ahead of her time" and is widely regarded as a true BJJ pioneer who’s paved the way for women in the sport.

She is a co-owner and co-head instructor of Princeton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She leads seminars throughout the world.

AND, martial arts is only one facet of what makes up Emily Kwok.

She’s a wife and the mother of 3 young children. She runs her own peak performance consultancy and she works closely with Josh Waitzkin in running his coaching and consulting business.

She’s a podcaster, a writer, and an artist.

In this episode we talk about:


Being the truest version of ourselves
Going beyond the fundamentals in the pursuit of excellence
Listening to your internal voice
Following your own path and finding your own way of winning
Liberating yourself from the “shoulds”
Adding perspective to better your outcomes
Trusting yourself in the abundance of your life experience
Leadership and culture
Applying learning across mediums

If you enjoy Emily’s insights on Touching Greatness, I recommend reading her essay Becoming the Conscious Competitor and listening to her podcast The Master and the Apprentice

Please enjoy this conversation with the dynamic, the accomplished, the insightful Emily Kwok.

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Lynette Ritchie is a world class power lifter. She’s a multiple time world champion who’s held multiple world and national records in the US Powerlifting Association and other lifting federations. She is ranked the #1 super heavy weight female powerlifter in the world in the 55-60 year old age bracket.

Her personal bests to date are a 248# bench press, a 430# back squat and a 495# dead lift.

All of this and she didn’t begin her powerlifting journey until she was 50 years old!

She recently retired from her long and successful career at State Farm. With her husband Tim, they’ve traded brick and mortar for an RV, the open road, travel and adventure

Now Lynette trains, shares her experiences and encourages everyone she can to dream big, say “yes”, know themselves, be persistent, train their discipline and take on perceived impossible challenges and crush them one after another.

We talk about living a life of YES, the journey being the destination, giving up excuses. We explore discipline, building systems to execute, knowing your failure points, accessing potential, the calling to be the best version of ourselves, and why love matters

Enjoy this conversation with the powerful, inspiring and curious Lynette Ritchie.



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