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Grow through adversity with Nizam Missaghi — smuggled out of Iran, he built a life of purpose, hope, and freedom worth hearing. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It.   00:00 - Welcome and Barry Shore's Story of Resilience 03:30 - Introducing Nizam Missaghi and His Journey 07:00 - The Islamic Republic: 47 Years of Oppression 13:00 - Iran's Young Generation and Acts of Disobedience 19:00 - The Baha'i Faith and Why It Is Persecuted 26:00 - Growing Up Baha'i: Education Denied, Family Dismissed 33:00 - The American Passport That Could Not Set Him Free 39:00 - Finding the Smuggler and Planning the Escape 46:00 - Crossing the Mountains Into Turkey at Dawn 52:00 - From Refugee to Doctor: Building a Life of Purpose Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Worried about online scams? Sanford Weinberg breaks down how criminals exploit emotions and shares his PAUSE framework to protect you and your family. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It.   00:00 - Welcome and Barry Shore's Story of Resilience 04:30 - Introducing Cybersecurity Expert Sanford Weinberg 09:00 - Why Criminals Hack People, Not Technology 13:30 - Real Scam Story: How an Elderly Woman Lost $40,000 20:00 - The Emotional Triggers Scammers Use Against You 26:00 - Never Share Passwords by Email or Public Wi-Fi 31:00 - The PAUSE Framework: Five Steps to Stay Safe Online 38:00 - Why Your Email Is the Keys to the Kingdom 44:00 - Password Managers and Multi-Factor Authentication Explained 50:00 - Closing Thoughts and How to Protect Your Family Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling silently with gambling or know someone who is? Sam DeMello shares his raw journey from poker at 12 to online betting rock bottom — and how he found a way out. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It.   00:00 - Welcome and the Three Fundamentals of Joy 03:30 - Introducing Sam DeMello and the Gambling Epidemic 07:00 - How Gambling Became a Public Health Crisis 12:00 - Loneliness, Isolation, and the Hidden Life of Addiction 17:30 - Sam's Story Begins at Age 12 23:00 - College Nights at the Casino 28:30 - From Brazil to Online Betting Rock Bottom 34:00 - The Phone Removes Every Barrier 39:00 - Shame, Silence, and Why Gamblers Suffer Alone   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling to find purpose in your roots? Rabbi Steve Leder shares how a junkyard childhood and family dysfunction shaped a life of meaning and joy. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It.   00:00 - Welcome and Barry's Story of Resilience 03:30 - Introducing Rabbi Steve Leder 07:00 - Growing Up Jewish in Minneapolis, Minnesota 13:00 - Leader Brothers Junkyard and Blue-Collar Family Roots 19:00 - The Greek Tragedy of Two Brothers and a Rivalry 25:00 - Choosing the Rabbinate Over the Family Business 31:00 - Landing at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles 37:00 - Mentorship, Marriage, and the First Years as a Rabbi 43:00 - Creativity, Ambition, and Culture Then and Now Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling to understand autism, antisemitism, or finding joy amid hardship? Hannah Brown shares hard truths about raising a son with profound autism and living through war in Israel. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It. 0:04 - Welcome and the Joy of Living Philosophy 1:28 - Barry Shore's Story of Paralysis and Purpose 5:39 - Introducing Hannah Brown 8:33 - Shock Over Friends Supporting Mamdani for NYC Mayor 15:25 - Life in Jerusalem During the War and the Yellow Pin Incident 25:46 - Understanding Autism: Danny's Story and the Spectrum 35:15 - Art, Community, and Kfar Shimon — Finding What Works 42:05 - Writing, Caregiving, and Keeping Your Own Identity 45:28 - The Rise in Autism Diagnoses and the Novel If I Could Tell You 56:47 - Closing Reflections, Hannah's Fervent Desire, and a Farewell Hug Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling in secret with porn or sexual addiction? Blaine Bartel shares his raw 23-year battle, how confession changed everything, and why freedom is possible. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It.   If you have ever felt trapped by a secret you were too ashamed to tell anyone, this episode will meet you right where you are. Barry Shore sits down with Blaine Bartel — author, speaker, and founder of House of Resurrection — for one of the most honest conversations the Joy of Living podcast has ever aired. Blaine opens up about a 23-year hidden battle with pornography and sexual addiction that ran beneath a thriving public ministry. Starting with a single, impulsive moment in a hotel room at age 28, he describes how one choice to cover up rather than confess set off decades of shame, a double life, and eventually the destruction of his first marriage. He was suicidal, hated the man he saw in the mirror, and kept believing he could stop alone — until he couldn't. What finally broke the cycle was what Blaine calls the terrifying grace of God — a confrontation that forced full confession to his family, his church, and himself. The road to freedom cost him his career, his finances, and nearly his relationships with his three sons. Yet today, after years of counseling, community, and deep personal work, he has been free for nearly 15 years. Blaine explains the crucial difference between guilt and shame — guilt says "I did wrong" and drives you toward help, while shame says "I am wrong" and drives you into isolation. Understanding that difference, he says, is often the first step out of the trap. Through House of Resurrection, Blaine and his wife Lori now offer residential freedom intensives and year-long coaching for men, ministers, and marriages in crisis — with an 80–85% freedom rate in the first year. Whether your struggle is pornography, alcohol, or any hidden addiction, Blaine's message is clear: you are not alone, and resurrection is real. Blaine Bartel is an author, speaker, and founder of House of Resurrection, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to helping men, ministers, and marriages find freedom from sexual addiction and brokenness.   0:04 - Welcome and Three Fundamentals of Life 3:18 - Barry's Story: From Paralysis to Purpose 5:36 - Introducing Blaine Bartel and His Ministry 9:33 - Blaine's Double Life: Ministry and Hidden Addiction 13:18 - The Worst Decision and 23 Years of Shame 21:31 - The Day Everything Was Exposed and Confessed 25:46 - Impact on Marriage, Sons, and Family 33:19 - How Pornography Rewires the Mind 41:18 - House of Resurrection: Helping Men, Ministers, and Marriages 55:05 - Guilt vs. Shame and the Message of Hope 56:37 - Final Questions, Closing Blessing, and Virtual Hug     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feeling hijacked by your phone? Heather Henderson, tech insider, reveals how persuasive technology is designed to steal your focus and how to take it back. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It.   00:00 - Welcome and Barry's Story of Finding Joy04:30 - Introducing Heather Henderson and the Book Reclaiming09:00 - What Presence Really Means and Why It Is the New Luxury\15:00 - Inside Big Tech: Laptop-Down Meetings and Persuasive Technology22:00 - AI, Humanoids, and the Human Advantage of Always Improving29:00 - Digital Addiction and Understanding What Technology Feeds in You36:00 - Data, Digital Footprints, and the Power of Dedicated Attention43:00 - Reclaiming Your Time: Sabbath Practices and Intentional Boundaries49:00 - We Are All in This Together: The Heart of Heather's Message  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling with conflict or emotional overwhelm? Doug Noll reveals how naming emotions calms any brain in 90 seconds — skills proven inside maximum security prisons. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It.   0:00 - Welcome and the Three Fundamentals of Joyful Living3:30 - Introducing Doug Noll and Prison of Peace7:00 - Doug's Journey from Trial Lawyer to Peacemaker12:00 - The Letter That Started Prison of Peace18:00 - Training Incarcerated Women to Become Mediators24:00 - A Gang Riot Stopped in 10 Minutes and Other Remarkable Stories31:00 - The Neuroscience of Affect Labeling and De-Escalation37:00 - The Amygdala, Cortisol, and Why Our Brains Struggle with Conflict43:00 - How These Skills Travel from Prison to the Wider World  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling to find purpose or take action on your dreams? Jack Canfield shares success principles, belief, vision, and inner guidance to help you live fully. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It. 00:00 - Welcome and Barry Shore Opens the Show 04:30 - The Power of SMILE and Seeing Miracles Every Day 09:00 - Barry's Story of Paralysis and Choosing Joy 13:30 - Introducing Jack Canfield and The Success Principles Workbook 18:00 - Jack Canfield on Joy as Your Feedback System and Life Purpose 23:00 - Vision, Goals, and Choosing to Believe 28:00 - Money, Beliefs Inherited From Childhood, and Taking Action 33:00 - Seeking Inner and Outer Guidance 38:00 - The Meditation That Gave Chicken Soup for the Soul Its Title 43:00 - Never Give Up on Your Dreams and Dream Big Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling to find meaning or make a difference? Film producer Peter Samuelson shares how kindness can ripple through society via ROKindness and his book Finding Happy. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It.   00:00 . Welcome and Barry's Story of Resilience 04:30 . Introducing Peter Samuelson and ROKindness 09:00 . Peter's Journey from Cambridge to Hollywood 14:00 . The American Mindset and Making a Difference 19:00 . Seven Charities and the FirstStar Foster Youth Program 25:00 . The Pay It Forward Class and Student Stories 32:00 . Finding Happy: The Book and Its Origins 38:00 . How ROKindness Works and Why It Matters 44:00 . Kindness as a Response to Fear and Division 50:00 . The Viral Tree of Kindness and Community Action Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When law enforcement blamed a horse for a woman's murder, two experts refused to let it stand. Dr. M and TK Masters of Sleuth and Surgeon podcast reveal how justice is pursued. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It. 1. 0:04 . Welcome to the Joy of Living and Today's Special Guests2. 2:29 . The Three Fundamentals of Life and Barry's Paralysis Story3. 5:29 . Introducing Dr. M and TK Masters of Sleuth and Surgeon4. 10:00 . The Purpose Behind the Sleuth and Surgeon Podcast5. 12:57. Two Horse Sleigh: The Case Where a Horse Was Blamed for Murder6. 16:06. The Killer Still At Large and the Fight for Nancy's Justice7. 23:52. TK's Background in Law Enforcement and Corporate Espionage8.27:56. Dr. M on Neurosurgery, Law School, and Critical Thinking9. 33:24. Their Second Case: Ode to Alexander10.46:41 . Closing Reflections and What Drives Sleuth and Surgeon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling to understand the scale of CCP atrocities? Jan Jekielek breaks down forced organ harvesting and why the world has stayed silent for decades. 0:04 - Welcome and Barry's Personal Story of Resilience1:34 - Introducing Jan Jekielek and the Topic of Life and Death5:49 - Jan's Background, Epoch Times, and the Book Killed to Order7:12 - What Is Forced Organ Harvesting and Why It Matters Now11:13 - The CCP's United Front and Totalitarian Control19:41 - How the Kill to Order Transplant System Actually Works28:58 - Dehumanization, Black Classes, and the Targeting of Falun Gong34:43 - Building the Organ Database and the Elite Longevity Project43:42 - Scale of Transplants, Transplant Tourism, and the Xi Putin Exchange51:48 - Hippocratic Medicine vs Utilitarian Bioethics and Western Complicity56:34 - Uyghurs Targeted and the Danger of Global Inaction59:25 - Closing Reflections, Jan's Fervent Desire, and a Final Blessing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling to feel truly well, not just alive? Michael Libercci unpacks healthspan vs lifespan and why mental, physical, and spiritual vitality all matter. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling to believe in your own creative vision? Carole Dean reveals how filmmakers tap the quantum field to manifest their dreams and fund their films. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unspoken family trauma shapes us more than we realize. Leslie Benitah shares how Holocaust survivor grandparents passed down silence, resilience, and love. Visit barryshore.com to get your free copy of my eBook, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.