The John Rowley Show

This is a modern time David VS. Goliath story.  This time it is David Lyons VS Multiple Sclerosis.  Instead of a slingshot his weapon of chioce is iron and lots of it.  Instead of settling for a wheel chair he choose the gym. In 2006, David Lyons was hospitalized and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 47. David, a former bodybuilder and health club owner, exercised regularly and lived a healthy lifestyle. He was devastated by the diagnosis and frustrated by the physical limitations of his condition. His initial MS attack left him with partial paralysis, tightness, pain and numbness in his extremities and back. These common symptoms of MS come and go without warning.  The multiple lesions in David’s spinal cord make it difficult for him to coordinate movements and they affect his balance. The lesions in his brain cause cognitive problems affecting his concentration. And the lesion by his optic nerve, at times, causes vision impairment and blackness when seeing out of his left eye. David also lives in a constant state of fatigue caused by this disease attacking his nervous system. While in the hospital the doctors told David he would most likely leave in a wheelchair!  So what does David do? Give up and sink into depression? Grab a walker to steady himself? Retreat to bed to conserve his strength? NO...AT THE AGE OF 50 DAVID LYONS DECIDED TO COMPETE IN A NPC BODYBUILDING COMPETITION! David knew he could not do this alone, so he assembled a team he calls The Challenge Team. Putting this team together was no easy task. David needed dedicated, talented experts on his side to make this challenge a reality.

Julia Flynn Siler, in her first book since the New York Times bestselling The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, takes readers on a tour through the fascinating history of Hawaii in LOST KINGDOM: Hawaii’s Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and America’s First Imperial Adventure, in a tale of one of the most breathtaking land grabs of the Gilded Age. Around 200 A.D., intrepid Polynesians arrived at an undisturbed archipelago. For centuries, their descendants lived with little contact from the western world. In 1778, their isolation was shattered with the arrival of Captain Cook. Deftly weaving together a memorable cast of characters, Lost Hawaii brings to life the ensuing clash between a vulnerable Polynesian people and relentlessly expanding capitalist powers. Portraits of royalty and rogues, sugar barons, and missionaries combine into a sweeping tale of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s rise and fall. At the center of the story is Lili‘uokalani, the last queen of Hawai‘i. Born in 1838, she lived through the nearly complete economic transformation of the islands. Lucrative sugar plantations gradually subsumed the majority of the land, owned almost exclusively by white planters, dubbed the “Sugar Kings.” Hawai‘i became a prize in the contest between America, Britain, and France, each seeking to expand their military and commercial influence in the Pacific. Click Here To See The Trailer

Transformed Through Grace! From Self Help To God's Help! Join us every Friday from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time as we explore Gods love letter to us...The Bible together.  Be sure to call in! Click Here to listen to Pastor Chad's  message from last week. Then on Friday we will delve into the previous weeks message and answer all your questions. Pastor Chad serves as Teaching Pastor of Raleigh First Assembly and has led the church since 2002. His ministry is modeled around the Acts 6:4 mandate to devote oneself to "prayer and the ministry of the word." "God has given Pastor Chad a passion for His Word and His people. This show will stresses the importance of godly living, Christian service and personal salvation.

Tom is a close friend but if there has ever been an ambassador for fitness and healthy living, it would be #1 bestselling author, international speaker, and former Mr. America, Tom Terwilliger. Tom has spent the past 30 years practicing, advocating and preaching the benefits of exercise and performance living. Known as “The Achievement Mentor” Tom Terwilliger is a leading authority on the science of achievement. The one time New York health club owner now president of Coaching Leadership Excellence has had the opportunity to share his knowledge and experience with countless individuals seeking guidance, motivation and leadership. Celebrities such as Regis Philbin, Cindy Crawford, Eddie Murphy, Gregory Hines, Ted Lange, Howard Stern and others have experienced the benefits of training one-on-one with Tom. For sixteen years Tom hosted and co-directed and produced the nationally syndicated cable television show, MuscleSport USA on FOX Network which earned him a prestigious Telly Award in 2001.  

Mitch Gaylord first thrilled the world in 1984 when he led the United States Olympic gymnastics team to its Gold Medal victory. In addition to being the first American Gymnast in history to score a Perfect “10″, Mitch went on to capture a Silver medal for Vaulting and two Bronze medals for Rings and Parallel Bars. As the number one ranked gymnast in 1983 and 1984, Mitch invented two skills now named internationally after him. To this day, the Gaylord Flip and the Gaylord Two are considered among the most difficult and spectacular feats in gymnastics.   Mitch is a good friend and is going to share with us what drives him today and what does his lifestyle look like.  Listen close, Mitch will show you how to land a perfect 10 this year!

Bill Phillips Is On A Crusade To Help You Transform YOUR Body and YOUR Life! Bill is the author of #1 New York Times Best Seller, Body-for-LIFE. Bill has already helped millions of people become lighter and healthier through proper eating and exercise. He’s shared his motivating advice on TV and in worldwide publications. He has worked to develop national programs to improve the well-being of children. Now he’s on a mission to help you improve your health — and change your life — both inside and out. Listen close because we are going to find out what drives this icon. Bill has not only transformed the lives of millions but he transformed the face of the entire fitness industry forever!  And he is getting ready to do it again! How does he do it? What drives him? How does he live the “Body for Life Lifestyle” himself? What does his average day look like? All this and much more!