Has someone hurt you to the point where you cannot/will not forgive them? Has unforgiveness kept you from achieving/becoming/receiving all that God has for you? Then this podcast “The Power of Forgiveness” is for you... I discuss my personal story of how I forgave my biological mother and other stories in the Bible of forgiving family, friends, peers, and ourselves. I want to let you know that you can receive joy, healing and freedom from pain, anger, heartbreak and every other weight that h ...
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The Purpose Through Pain Podcast centers on personal stories that offer life lessons on topics like rejection, grief, anxiety, and trauma. Joseph James is a former U.S. Marine and Law Enforcement veteran, business owner, father, motivational speaker and life coach. Joseph has spoken in many venues across the nation and has helped thousands of people understand their purpose in life. After his wife’s battle of cancer, and the journey of pain his family went through, Joseph is now coaching peo ...
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188: Dwayne Staten | Power of Forgiveness Podcast ft. Joseph James
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This is a very special episode, Joseph James was interviewed by Dwayne Staten, the host of the Power of Forgiveness Podcast. They talk about how Joseph felt like he could never do anything to win in life in the eyes of his father, how he came to forgive him, and how they became best friends. They also talk about rejection, not being able to say sor…
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In this episode, Joseph dives deep into the two key elements that can help you create a successful culture, be it in your business, marriage, or family relationships. Get ready for some powerful insights that can set you up for success in every area of your life. • Joseph shares his personal journey which has evolved into the transformative Alpha L…
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What is worse than Losing? It's winning at something that doesn't matter. In this episode we are going to discuss 3 ways to build a legacy worth winning for. Key Takeaways: • Winning at what truly matters: The episode emphasizes the importance of prioritizing relationships with family, friends, and God over mere accomplishments or material success.…
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God commanded us to love one another as Christ has loved you. This is not only a model of leadership but also a test of our own character. In this episode: • Joseph emphasizes the significance of understanding how we influence people and the responsibility that comes with it. • Joseph delves into the dynamics of relationships, including romantic pa…
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In this episode, Joseph dives into the topic of being the spiritual head of the home. He emphasizes the importance of taking on this role even before entering a relationship and shares personal experiences of rushing into relationships without fully developing himself as a leader. Joseph reflects on his journey of understanding that being a spiritu…
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183: Tips on Managing Your Emotional Triggers
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Do you find yourself struggling with triggers? In this episode, Joseph James explains how he recently learned what triggers are and how to communicate with someone who struggles with them. Through the process of learning, he was able to understand how to be sensitive about others' triggers, as well as how he was able to acknowledge his own triggers…
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On This Episode: Learn how to get out of the “funk” created by troubles life brings. Discover how you can create SMART goals. Key Takeaways: Think about the results you want to see. Create SMART goals Write your goals down. Create an action plan Create a timeline. Take action. Re-assess. Tweetable Quote: Without vision, people perish. Our eyesight …
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181: From Devout Atheist to Devoted Christian | Seth Morozowski
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Seth Morozowski is a former K9 Deputy and has started two companies. He was a devout atheist for many years but has seen a radical transformation over the past few months. On this episode: Seth shares how he was never taught how to process his emotions. Hear how growing up in a difficult home environment helped direct Seth’s journey into law enforc…
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In this captivating episode, Joseph delves into the challenging task of leading oneself. Whether it's leading in a marriage, business, or as a parent, we all encounter situations where we need to lead others. In this Episode: • Joseph shares his personal experiences, drawing from his leadership style developed in the Marine Corps and influenced by …
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In this episode: • Joseph opens up about his personal journey and the transitions he has experienced with the podcast. Joseph has embarked on a transformative path over the past several months. • Joseph shares his faith and emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose behind life's struggles. • Joseph introduces his coaching program, Alph…
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When you keep telling yourself the same story, nothing will change. In this episode, Joseph James talks all about identity, and how most people prioritize the wrong thing. Changing your identity is something that many people struggle with for a whole lifetime. If you want to change your identity, the vision of yourself must change. How we feel abou…
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177: Turn Adversity into Assets with Tar'lese Rideaux
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We all face difficult times in our lives that can lead to stress. How do we deal with it, learn from it, and manage it? Tar'Lese is no stranger to dealing with stress; however, she is not confined by it either. Listen to how Tar'Lese takes you from dealing with parents who committed suicide, to life-threatening injuries to her body, to living a lif…
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176. Alpha Leadership-Being Authentic Part 2: Flipping the Script
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In this episode: Joseph will talk about Alpha Leadership part 2 and the acronym of ALPHA. Learn what flipping the script is. Joseph will share his journey and how he flipped the script in his life story. Key Takeaways: Your thoughts, good or bad, lead to emotions, emotions lead to choice, your choice leads to habits, and your habits lead to your ch…
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175: Alpha Leadership-Being Authentic: Part 1
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In this episode, Joseph will talk about a title that is the creation of their leadership coaching and the launch of their book called Alpha Leadership. Joseph will tell us what Alpha is and is not and the acronym of ALPHA. Alpha leadership is based on Joseph's experiences as a young man who grew up in a very abusive home. He went through many diffe…
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174: Kelli Calabrese | Intentionally Fabulous
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Divorce can be painful, ugly, depressing, but you can be refined, and redefine yourself to live an extraordinary bonus life filled with peace, joy, gratitude, self-love and celebration. Listen as Kelli helps women going through any stages of separation and divorce go from fearful to fearlessly pursuing what sets their soul on fire. On this episode:…
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173: Lacey Pruitt | Overcoming 3x Colon Cancer to IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder
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Lacey Pruitt is an IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder who has survived cancer three times. In 2018, just 10 months after her 2nd cancer diagnosis, she began training hard and getting ready for competitions. Lacey says that her cancer was just part of her journey to get to the bigger stage in life. Lacey shares how she wrote her own story and didn’t let ca…
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172: From Devout Atheist to Devoted Christian | Seth Morozowski
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Seth Morozowski is a former K9 Deputy and has started two companies. He was a devout atheist for many years but has seen a radical transformation over the past few months. On this episode: Seth shares how he was never taught how to process his emotions. Hear how growing up in a difficult home environment helped direct Seth’s journey into law enforc…
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171: Christina Patterson Wood | Finding Your Voice After Sexual Assault
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Christina Patterson Wood is a dance instructor and directs one of the studio outreach programs that work one on one with at-risk youth. She also does admin support for Lousiville, Kentucky ministry that helps incarcerated men transition out of prison and back into society. Christina has the heart to use the arts to help at-risk youth around the wor…
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170: Kary Youman | Overcoming a Traumatic Past With Mindfulness and Meditation
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You don’t have to have all the answers to make a difference. Kary Youman is a heart-centered facilitator and mindfulness coach dedicated to creating brave spaces for people to discuss and explore complex topics. Facilitating change through workshops on diversity, equity, inclusion, communication, radical kindness, mental health, and mindfulness, he…
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Relationships struggle simply because we try to control how the other person loves us or how we need them to love us. If we can understand or learn how our partner was influenced by love and what they learned, then we can see why they love us the way they do. Listen to this episode and learn how to get your spouse to love you the way you need to be…
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168: Crafting Your Identity To Create Your Own Story
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(Replay) Your words directly correlate to what you think about yourself. What you say becomes your reality. Your pain can craft an identity that you don't want. You can listen to what others say, and make that your reality. In this solo episode, Joseph shares how you can take control of your identity and write your own story. Key Takeaways: Our bel…
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167: Brandon Straza | Dump Your Limiting Beliefs
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Host of The Mastermind Effect Podcast, Brandon Straza believes that the right mastermind can be the ultimate secret weapon when it comes to personal development which is why he created The Success Finder App that focuses on helping cut through the noise, invest in oneself, and move past our natural limits. Learn more about working through our limit…
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166: Jane Epstein: Complicated Courage - Surviving Sibling Sexual Assault
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Jane Epstein was sexually molested as a child over a period of years by her sibling when she was 6 and her brother was 12. At 50 plus years old, she is sorting it all out and sharing her story to empower other survivors to handle their emotions. God has called her to share her story. She knew she needed to share her story so other people did not fe…
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165: Creator Communication with Orrick Quick Sr.
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When tragedy hits someone close to you, what do you do? What do you do if it continues to happen to you? In this episode Orrick Quick Sr. discusses how he went from dying twice, holding his mom while she passes away, but having a communication with God that brought him through it all to live a life of abundance, victory and walking in God's favor. …
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Growing up with a father who was unwillfully drafted in the Army to serve time in Korea, Shā Sparks inherited her father’s “I don’t have a choice” mindset. Later she realized she did have a choice and overcame abuse, addiction, depression, anger, low self-worth, being a bully and being bullied. Today, she has proactively changed that fear-based ph…
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Do you ever question why things may happen to you? What do you do when adversity hits you? In this episode, Dr. Obom Bowen discusses how he went from suffering PTSD in combat, suicidal thoughts, divorce, and living homeless in his car for five years to making a decision. That decision has led him to be a millionaire today. Key Takeaways: • There's …
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On this episode: What vulnerability truly means and my own experience of being vulnerable. How I have been practicing learning from what I have been teaching since I was a kid. What revelation looks like and how it helps me preach to myself. Why we shouldn’t just practice what we’re learning but instead, live what we’re learning. Key Takeaways: Tru…
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161: You Can’t Heal When You Hide with Serena Mastin
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Serena's father was the leader of a Satanic cult, and sexually abused Serena as a young child. She spent the early years of her life in the witness protection program, 9 different foster homes, and experienced teenage addiction, homelessness, and – just last year – her husband's suicide. Despite her challenges she has found her purpose. On This Epi…
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In this episode: • Joseph was a guest on a T.V. show and will share his unique perspective on how pain can be both a crutch and a launching pad. • Learn Joseph's firsthand experience using his pain as motivation to achieve success. • Know Joseph's podcast weekly episodes and the streaming platforms. • Listen to Joseph's life-changing lessons. Key T…
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159: Living Unshakeable with Kenneth Allen Thomas
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Do you ever question why things may happen to you? What do you do when adversity hits you? In this episode, Kenneth Allen Thomas, a husband, father, coach, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for the Down Syndrome & Childhood Cancer Community discusses how developing an unshakeable mindset as a young child played to its full potential when his son w…
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158: Choose yourself with Regina Gulbinas
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“If you had a chance to relive today, would you have lived it the same way?” In this episode, we have a special guest Regina Gulbinas. She will share her life journey and how she overcame her struggles and got to where she is today. Regina experienced a toxic relationship and a very abusive marriage. And trying to get out of this marriage, she rais…
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157: Eroding Vs Growing | Michael James
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On This Episode: Joseph and his brother, Michael, discuss their abusive childhood and the things they’ve taken from it. Learn what drove Michael to become entrepreneurial. Michel discusses how travel impacted him. Michael opens up about his divorce. Hear how cycling helped Michael’s mental health. Learn how to stop quitting. Key Takeaways: Don’t al…
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Aren't we on our deathbeds right now if our days are numbered? The difference is we're walking throughout life and not lying still. In this episode, Joseph talks about "If you were on your deathbed," which was held in an Ultimate Speaker Competition. He shares his story, the breakthrough, trials, and tribulations. As you walk through life, how you'…
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When you're going throughout your life, ask yourself, is fear holding you back from your intended purpose, or are you connected the way you're supposed to, to allow energy to flow? On This Episode: Joseph talks about the topic given to him during the Ultimate Speaker Competition: The People You Meet. Learn the power of letting your fear go. Hear wh…
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"I believe that we go through life's hell in the hallway or life's circumstances so that we can touch other people, because I believe deep down inside, we cannot touch what we cannot feel." In this episode, Joseph discusses the power of words. As a speaker, he tackled this topic at an Arizona event. It is the two most powerful words on Earth, follo…
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153: "Why do people get stuck?" with Krystylle Richardson
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Lady Krystylle Richardson is an entrepreneur who was born in Flint Michigan, a wealth innovation strategist, and an ordained minister. She's teaching people and corporations how they can have at least ten sustainable and substantial streams of income, which is called Element 10, and creativity to cash flow. She is also the author of The 51 Powerful…
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152: Alpha Leadership-Being Authentic Part 2: Flipping the Script
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In this episode: Joseph will talk about Alpha Leadership part 2 and the acronym of ALPHA. Learn what flipping the script is. Joseph will share his journey and how he flipped the script in his life story. Key Takeaways: Your thoughts, good or bad, lead to emotions, emotions lead to choice, your choice leads to habits, and your habits lead to your ch…
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151: Alpha Leadership-Being Authentic: Part 1
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In this episode, Joseph will talk about a title that is the creation of their leadership coaching and the launch of their book called Alpha Leadership. Joseph will tell us what Alpha is and is not and the acronym of ALPHA. Alpha leadership is based on Joseph's experiences as a young man who grew up in a very abusive home. He went through many diffe…
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150: Living Unapologetic: Be The Best Version Of You... Unapologetically with Dr. Michelle Mras
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Your story is too big to play small, and everyone's story can help heal not only yourself but other people. Dr. Michelle Mras is a very impactful executive coach and a speaking coach, an author of 16 books, a host of two podcasts, and a powerful icon helping people formulate their stories and walk through healing by telling their stories. On This E…
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149: What Does It Take To Be Unbroken with Michael Unbroken
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On This episode: Michael shares his story about the childhood trauma that he went through. Joseph and Michael discuss their journey of learning different ways around survival. Michael comes across how to create a healthy body and mind. Learn about Joseph and Michael's discussion about being the change you want to see in the world. Joseph and Michae…
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When you're in a relationship, and you're telling yourself, he does it because he loves you or loves you anyways, but he's still treating you wrong, stop telling yourself the story because it gets you stuck. In this episode, Joseph shares about going through something that affects and holds us back that creates a story in our life all centered arou…
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Forgiveness and Infidelity - Interview with Chris Grainger (Season 3 Finale)
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Today I interviewed Chris Grainger, husband, father, and host of the podcast "The Lion Within Us". He came today with his story of how he forgave his ex-wife after she cheated on him. Now when I hear of cheating, I think of knock-down drag-out fights but Chris... He chose to be intentional with his words and speak life instead of death... I am gett…
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147: The Journey and The Destination with Joseph Ortega
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On this episode We have an amazing guest – Joe Ortega. His journey started at 14 years old, homeless and hungry for change. He came across “think and grow rich” and instantly changed his life. He started to sell clothes online for quick money, which led him to create his first business, a clothing brand called “Elite Kings Clothing”. He was homeles…
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The Freedom Experience - Interview with Patrick Jaiyeoba
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Today I interviewed Patrick Jaiyeoba, a trained and certified Minister of Deliverance, Emotional and Physical Healing by Global Awakening College of Ministry. He currently serves on the pastoral team at the CityLight International Church where he is the Asst. Director of Small Groups and a co-host of Sunday services. He also hosts a podcast called …
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It doesn’t take much to recognize when we’re in a storm. In this episode, I shared some actionable steps that one can take when experiencing a difficult situation or facing life's trials and tribulations. Key Takeaways: Always do your best to weather the storm. Don’t stop in the midst of your storm. You’re going to have bad days but never let your …
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145: Solo | 5 Steps To Get Disciplined, and improve life
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When you are disciplined, get your life in order so when you aren't, everything doesn’t fall apart. In Joseph’s life, there have been times he has excelled at being disciplined, but in times of grief and pain, he has failed. Joseph has been a member of the marine corps, law enforcement, homeland security, taught self-defence, has a dog training bus…
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When you keep telling yourself the same story, nothing will change. In this episode, Joseph James talks all about identity, and how most people prioritize the wrong thing. Changing your identity is something that many people struggle with for a whole lifetime. If you want to change your identity, the vision of yourself must change. How we feel abou…
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I Had to Give the Grace I Needed - Interview with Brittany Patrick
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Hello everyone! Today, I had my good friend Brittany Patrick CEO & Founder of the UMOJA Collective who came on today to speak on her journey of forgiving her father who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, where she had to give the grace she needed even when she was diagnosed with depression herself! This is a story you have to hear! Brittany Patri…
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We’ve all experienced deep wounds that can last a lifetime. When we don’t practice forgiveness, we prevent healing and become the ones who are hurt in the long run. On This Episode: Joseph James shares the physical abuse he experienced as a child. Walk in a mindset of forgiveness, even when you’re in the heat of it. Joseph warns how trauma can cont…
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142: Alison Leitheiser | From Quadriplegic to Inner Restoration. Never Giving Up Through Health Adversities
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At the age of 16, Alison Leitheiser was diagnosed with a virus in the spinal cord that left her as a quadriplegic but did not let that define her life. She experienced seizures, fatigue, organ damage, and paralysis. She did not give up, she wanted to be a contributing member of society once again and do what she loved, being active. As a child, she…
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