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Respark Your LifeAuthor: Raymond Aaron
Welcome to RESPARK YOUR LIFE, the world's foremost podcast to respark the fire within you to live life on your terms. Dust off the cobwebs of life on automatic, and grab the excitement and changes you desire but have been hesitant to reach for. No, you likely won't fly faster than a speeding bullet nor leap tall buildings in a single bound, but you will indeed be moved powerfully, day by day, with increasing ease, to take those little steps that will lead to huge changes. If you are driving a motorboat fast due south and you want to go in a different direction, don't yank the steering wheel. Make a tiny change and, within moments, you are traveling safely in a totally resparked direction to live life on your terms. Your host for this Podcast is Raymond Aaron, author of a New York Times Bestseller plus 143 other published books. You will hear stories and learn lessons from his extraordinary life to respark the fire within you to live YOUR life on your terms. Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP364: Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson - One Move at a Time
Episode 364
Thursday, 16 April, 2026
"If you do good, good will follow you." Success is rarely about making the perfect move—it's about thinking before you act, staying patient under pressure, and focusing on what remains instead of what's lost. The idea is simple but powerful: your first instinct is often wrong, and the best outcomes come from slowing down and thinking things through. Life, like chess, rewards those who plan ahead, adapt, and refuse to give up when things don't go their way. Even after setbacks, progress is still possible if you stay focused on the long game. Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson shares how he uses chess to transform the lives of at-risk youth, teaching them discipline, patience, and strategic thinking. His philosophy—"brains before bullets"—turns decision-making into a life-saving skill. Through powerful stories, including a young man who went from facing serious charges to winning a state championship, Orrin shows how mindset shifts can completely redirect a life. His work has already impacted over 100,000 kids, with a mission to reach one million. Orrin founded the nonprofit Be Someone in 2000, an organization that uses chess and other tools to build self-esteem, responsibility, and analytical thinking in underserved youth. His approach centers on character development—emphasizing love, honesty, respect, responsibility, and patience as essential traits for long-term success. Through the philosophy of "making every move count," Orrin teaches practical life skills using the chessboard as a visual framework for overcoming obstacles. A former gang member turned Air Force veteran and state trooper, he has dedicated his life to helping young people realize their full potential and create a better future. Learn more & connect: https://besomeone.org/ You can find Orrin's book, One Move at a Time: How to Play and Win at Chess ...and Life! On Amazon: https://a.co/d/0j8wEABs Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul. Raymond's latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire's Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!. www.Aaron.com
