Either you define the moment or you let the moment define you. You have a unique story of a time in your life, a moment that helped shape yourself into who you are today. More importantly, you seized the moment to become a stronger person. Defining Moments Podcast is the podcast for you. You bring inspiration as well as draw inspiration from other people.
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Coach Matt Thornton — Westmoore High School teacher, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, husband of 29 years, and one of three Thornton brothers who all wore the eagle, globe, and anchor — sits down with Hoang for a conversation that goes way past the sideline. From full-gear pool swims in boot camp (and nearly blacking out with a helmet full of water) to 20+ years shaping kids at Westmoore, Coach Thornton…
Dr. James "JT" Taylor — teacher, pastor, adoptive dad of six, and Oklahoma's Republican runoff candidate for State Superintendent of Education — pulls up a chair with Hoang for one of our most unfiltered episodes yet. From calling every parent on day one of school to being drafted into a statewide race by a friend from Weatherford and three unmistakable signs from God, JT walks us through the…
In this episode of the Undefeated Defining Moments Podcast, host Wong Lam sits down with William “Will” Webb—veteran, dad, missionary, and founder of a family advocacy nonprofit serving roughly 800 people across Oklahoma. Will is running for the United States House in Oklahoma’s Congressional District 2, self-funding his campaign and focusing on accountability, transparency, and protecting…
In this episode of the Undefeated Defining Moments Podcast, host Wong Lam sits down with Lisa Janloo—single mom of three, small business owner, and 2026 candidate for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner. Lisa shares how her Persian father’s journey from Iran to Oklahoma shaped her foundation of faith, hard work, and personal responsibility, and why she sees serving as Labor Commissioner as her way to give…
Kyle Loveless, Vice President of Eyes Over, joins the Undefeated Defining Moments podcast to break down how AI-driven sentiment analysis is turning traditional polling on its head. Kyle explains how Eyes Over tracks real-time public emotion across social media and online platforms—processing over a billion data points across 70+ languages—to deliver insights that legacy polling simply can't match.…
What does it look like when a servant leader actually means it? In this episode of the Undefeated Defining Moments Podcast , host Wong Lam sits down with Chief Justin Wood — former Oklahoma State Representative, youngest Republican chief of the Sac and Fox Nation, educator, husband, father of four, and now Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Senate District 17. Justin and Wong cover it all: 🏫…
State Senator Darrell Weaver joins the Undefeated: Defining Moments podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, resilience, and what it means to serve. With 28+ years in law enforcement—including nine years as Director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and a key role in launching Oklahoma’s human trafficking enforcement efforts—Weaver reflects on the experiences that shaped his…
At just 19 years old, Lane Brown has become one of Oklahoma's most talked-about and controversial conservative activists. As the founder of the "Justice Tour," he is on a mission to bring transparency and accountability to local governments, one city council meeting at a time. In this candid conversation, Lane pulls back the curtain on what drives his unapologetic conviction. He details the…
Rep. Daniel Pae returns to the Defining Moments Podcast to share his journey from Lawton-born son of Korean immigrants to Oklahoma House District 62’s “People’s Champ.” We dig into servant leadership, the door‑knocking grind, and why he’s running again: the job’s not finished. From Ag in the Classroom and Oklahoma’s evolving economy to human services budgeting, SNAP decisions ahead, mental health…
Daniel Chamberlain—football coach, entrepreneur, dad, husband, and Oklahoma National Guard instructor/platoon leader—joins the Undefeated Defining Moments Podcast to unpack the “level up” mindset. We dig into leadership forged in service, adopting a player, 2020’s trust reset, habits like intermittent fasting, smoking meats, coaching with relationships first, and raising future leaders. What…
