Touching Greatness with Allan Jay Santos

Allan Jay Santos
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Conversations that dive deep into how we access our potential to create our finest moments and what it means to orient our lives toward living our deepest self-expression.

Episodes

  1. 01/09/2025

    Ep. 9: Exploring My 2025 Theme for the Year

    Welome back! I'm excited to be here. I walk you through my theme for the year - how I considered it as it came to me, how it is influencing my thinking already, and how I am integrating it into my being and doing this year. Enjoy! P.S. Please forgive the less than stellar audio quality. I'm looking to improve upon this in the coming episodes. ---- Contact: allan@allanjaysantos.com Join My Newsletter (more personal writings + news about upcoming events, creations and other offerings) Join My Substack: An Inquiring Mind (Reflections and ideas to consider)

    21 min

  2. 06/13/2023

    EP. 8: Living a Life of Improvisation with Reuben Rogers

    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. --- Reuben: Reuben's Website Select Spotify album links: 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 Allan- Sign up for the ⁠Newslette⁠r! ⁠Allan's Website⁠ IG: ⁠@allanjaysantos⁠ FB: ⁠allan.santos1

    1h 25m

  3. 03/28/2023

    Ep. 7: Writing Your Own Story w/Jeremy Miller and Dallas Terrell

    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 ----- Rehab Roadtrips- IG: @rehabroadtrips | @jeremyrrt | @dallasrrt Rehab Roadtrips YT Channel⁠ Rehab Roadtrips Website⁠ Allan- Sign up for the Newsletter! Allan's Website IG: @allanjaysantos FB: allan.santos1

    2h 4m

  4. 03/07/2023

    Ep. 6 Being All In On A Life Of Fun with Jason Heath

    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. ---- Jason Heath- Website: Double Bass HQ Insta: @jason_heath FB: jasonheathbass ---- Allan- Sign up for the Newsletter! Allan's Website Instagram: @allanjaysantos Facebook: allan.santos1

    1h 38m

  5. 01/10/2023

    Ep. 5: Creating Passion and Purpose by Giving Back with Andrew Lewis

    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 To follow or contact Andrew: Instagram: @andrewlewissailing Facebook: AndrewLewisSailing Twitter: @AndrewLewisSail Email: andrewlewissailing@gmail.com ---- Allan's Website Newsletter Instagram: @allanjaysantos Facebook: allan.santos1

    1h 34m

  6. 08/09/2022

    Ep. 4: Trusting Yourself and Creating Your Own Path with Emily Kwok

    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. Emily's Website  Emily's Linktree  IG: @emilykwokbjj  Princeton BJJ  ---- Allan's Website Newsletter IG | Facebook | Twitter

    1h 29m

  7. 07/19/2022

    Ep. 3: Living a life of 'YES' with Lynette Ritchie

    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. Lynette Ritchie: IG: @tim_and_lyn_r_traveling_the_us   FB: Lynette Ritchie ---- Allan's Website Newsletter Twitter | Facebook | IG

    1h 49m

  8. 05/17/2022

    Ep. 2: Gaining insight into yourself and a larger world with Damon Coleman

    Damon Coleman is member of Toledo Symphony and performs chamber music as the cellist of the Bezonian Piano Trio. He is an active teacher, and has served as a faculty member of the Miami School for the Arts, the Ann Arbor School for the Arts, the New England Music Camp, The PRIZM Music Festival, and the University of Toledo. He’s been the recipient of the King-Chávez-Parks Visiting Professorship from the University of Michigan and he currently maintains a private teaching studio. He is a regular participant in the Sphinx Music Festival. He is an Advisory Board member for Voices of the People, which is a national chamber festival that unites music and philosophy in a celebration of the humanities. His other interests include literature, meditation and chess. In this conversation we talk about your craft being a tool for understanding yourself, transcending category, the ego and greatness, his life philosophy and his internal flames, unlearning, his relationship to time and so much more. I appreciate Damon so much, I learn so much from him and I am so excited to share this conversation with you as I know you will come away with something to think deeply about and learn from. Please enjoy this rich conversation. Allan --- Allan's Website Facebook | IG |Twitter email: touchinggreatness@gmail.com

    1h 54m

  9. 04/12/2022

    Ep. 1: Staying open in the creative process with Fenlon Lamb

    Fenlon is a creative force in the opera world. She’s accomplished so much in a career that began as a singer and has evolved into what she does now. Currently, she is a stage director and an educator and is the artistic director and co-founder of Papermoon Opera Productions, a design and production company partnering with opera companies, arts organizations, and educators, to explore alternative mediums and elevate artistic value while energizing community involvement. I loved this conversation. Enjoy! Fenlon's Website Papermoon Opera Productions ---- Allan's Website Twitter | Facebook | IG

    57 min

  10. 10/13/2021

    Welcome!

    Welcome to the podcast! This is an introduction to what I want this to be and what I want to capture in conversations.  Thank you for listening! Loving you so,  Allan

    17 min

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