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Plain ViewWhat's My Age Again?In the season one finale of Plain View, Elise and Kristine explore the rich, complex, and often surprising experience of aging. From a 4-year-old to a 79-year-old sharing her "granny-isms," the episode features intimate stories from nearly every decade of life.Listeners will hear touching reflections on nostalgia, personal growth, physical changes, and the emotional terrain of getting older, from teenagers navigating anxiety, to women in their 30s and 40s finding confidence, women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s embracing freedom, a better sense of self-worth, and confidence. Along the way, Elise and Kristine...2025-06-1646 min
Plain ViewThere Will Be BoundariesWe all start out with boundaries (just think about a two-year-old yelling “no!”), but along the way, many of us were taught to grow out of them in order to stay liked, accepted, or safe. In this episode, Kristine and Elise explore how to notice when a boundary is needed, what makes boundaries hard to set and hold, and why boundaries are a skill that helps us deepen relationships, not shut them down. They share stories, community responses, and walk through six types of boundaries (from Nedra Glover Tawwab’s book Set Boundaries, Find Peace).Plus...2025-06-0948 min
Plain ViewPutting The Pro In ProcrastinationIn this episode of Plain View, Kristine and Elise explore the hidden emotional layers behind procrastination: fear of failure, perfectionism, unclear goals, identity, and even past experiences with shame. They reflect on the neuroscience and psychology of procrastination, share their personal struggles with avoidance, and offer reframes that are gentler, more productive, and rooted in self-compassion. For our fellow pro procrastinators, this conversation will help you feel less alone and more curious about what your resistance might be trying to tell you.This episode closes with a short guided practice led by Kristine to...2025-06-0240 min
Plain ViewGuided Practice: Completing The Stress CycleThis 12-minute guided practice (one of Kristine’s favorites to lead) is designed to help you move through stress rather than stay stuck in it. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or just caught in a mental spiral, this exercise offers a grounding way to release tension, reconnect with your breath and body, and find a clearer path forward.Kristine guides you through four steps: naming your fears, reconnecting with your strengths and vision, integrating self-compassion, and identifying a skillful next step.Perfect for when you're holding something heavy or...2025-05-1215 min
Purpose Through Pain188: Dwayne Staten | Power of Forgiveness Podcast ft. Joseph JamesThis 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 sorry after someone passes away, and how people can come to forgive others, but they may not forgive themselves. They also talk about something very important and unique, unforgiveness. Unforgiveness c...2023-08-081h 05
Purpose Through Pain187: Creating a Winning CultureIn 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 Leadership program.• Joseph reflects on a powerful experience he had with an organization that mastered the art of building a winning culture. • He emphasizes that creating a successful culture involves more than just creating an atm...2023-08-0112 min
Purpose Through Pain185: The Character TestGod 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 partnerships, friendships, and even our relationship with ourselves. He shares personal insights on conflict resolution, maturity, and the power of love in transforming lives. • He encourages listeners to embrace the commandment of loving one anothe...2023-07-1842 min
Purpose Through Pain184: The Spiritual Leader of the HomeIn 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 spiritual head starts with being a spiritual head of oneself. Joseph explores the concept of serving and sacrificing as a leader, drawing from biblical references and highlighting the need for effective communication with God. He encourages listeners to spend time in quiet reflection and...2023-07-1134 min
Purpose Through Pain183: Tips on Managing Your Emotional TriggersDo 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 to work through his past. Key Takeaways:Triggers are teachers that show us what we need to heal.Triggers disclose areas where we need to heal.Learn what triggers others and focus on the root...2023-07-0416 min
Purpose Through Pain180. The Hardest Person to LeadIn 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 his upbringing.• He reflects on the difficulties he faced in leading himself, emphasizing the crucial role it plays in effectively leading others. • Joseph explores three key principles of leadership exemplified by Jesus, applicable to all regardless of the...2023-06-1317 min
Purpose Through Pain179. Leading in marriage Gods wayIn 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, Alpha Leadership, clarifying that it isn't about control or dominance but about being a servant leader.• Joseph discusses the challenges he faced after the loss of his wife and how he searched for answers and healing. He shares his toxic relation...2023-06-0615 min
Purpose Through Pain178: Finding Your Identity and PurposeWhen 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 about our own lives is so important. We create an identity for ourselves about how we talk, look, act, and even who we interact with so we can keep up a certain look or idea...2023-05-3013 min
Purpose Through Pain176. Alpha Leadership-Being Authentic Part 2: Flipping the ScriptIn 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 character. Your character leads you into your destiny.No matter where you're or what you believe, you have a way out of everything that has been said and spoken over you that's caused you...2023-05-1616 min
Purpose Through Pain175: Alpha Leadership-Being Authentic: Part 1In 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 different things in life, and because of those things, he learned.We learn from the good experiences, we learn from the bad experiences, and we learn from the indifferent experiences. We can take...2023-05-0916 min
Purpose Through Pain160: Pain Is Life's Greatest TeacherIn 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 Takeaways:• We all go through pain, but the pain is life's greatest teacher and it can also be life's biggest crutch.• So many people in this world have gone through...2023-01-2408 min
Purpose Through Pain157: Eroding Vs Growing | Michael JamesOn 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 allow your pain to stick to you.You have to be able to stop erosion before you have a full flood.We have everything we need to succeed. We just need to take the consistent, correct, steps.Tweeta...2023-01-031h 03
Purpose Through Pain153: "Why do people get stuck?" with Krystylle RichardsonLady 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 Ps of Public Speaking. Lady Krystylle wrote this book to give the reader insight and wisdom, not just opinion. It also helps to work through the fears and frustrations based on real techniques that worked based on the people she has interviewed and...2022-12-061h 07
Purpose Through Pain152: Alpha Leadership-Being Authentic Part 2: Flipping the ScriptIn 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 character. Your character leads you into your destiny.No matter where you're or what you believe, you have a way out of everything that has been said and spoken over you that's caused you to...2022-11-2916 min
Purpose Through Pain151: Alpha Leadership-Being Authentic: Part 1In 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 different things in life, and because of those things, he learned.We learn from the good experiences, we learn from the bad experiences, and we learn from the indifferent experiences. We can take...2022-11-2216 min
Purpose Through Pain149: What Does It Take To Be Unbroken with Michael UnbrokenOn 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 Michael will talk about helping people get past their childhood trauma and becoming a hero of their own stories. Key takeaways:1. You thrive in chaos because when you were in your developmental years, your brain2022-11-0856 min
Purpose Through Pain147: The Journey and The Destination with Joseph OrtegaOn this episodeWe 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 sellclothes online for quick money, which led him to create his first business, aclothing brand called “Elite Kings Clothing”. He was homeless at the time offounding his first business, applied what he learned from think and grow rich,and sold that company at the age of 18. This was t...2022-10-251h 13
Purpose Through PainFinding Your Identity and PurposeWhen 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 about our own lives is so important. We create an identity for ourselves about how we talk, look, act, and even who we interact with so we can keep up a certain look or idea of...2022-09-2913 minPurpose Through PainHow To Win TodayWe’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 control your actions and lead you to hurt others.No human being can bring healing to you. You have to make the decision.Key Takeaways:Make the decision to chan...2022-09-2624 minPurpose Through PainWomen’s Wellness Expert Sharron Keogh | Reclaim your Time & Energy, Reestablish Yourself After Hitting Rock BottomIn this episode, Joseph James speaks with Sharron Keogh a women’s wellness expert who shows professional and entrepreneurial women transform their relationship with themselves so they can enjoy more clarity, have a greater sense of self-worth and self-belief, significantly improve wellness, and deeper connections with themselves and those around them. She has experienced the highs and lows of maintaining physical and mental health, working full time, having multiple side businesses, and having a social life! When Sharron was a child she was sexually abused, and this caused her to carry guilt and shame for year...2022-09-1548 minPurpose Through PainVinay Chary | How to Overcome Addiction and Transform Your MindVinay Chary is the owner and Chief Instructor of Triumph Krav Maga/Monkey Bar Gym in New Orleans. He also holds a Krav Maga Worldwide 2nd Degree Black Belt and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt under Professor Matthias Meister. On This Episode:Vinay shares his experiences growing up as an Indian in a majority white area.Learn how Vinay spiraled into alcoholism and the history of addiction in his family.Hear how a toxic relationship worsened Vinay’s addiction and habits.Joseph and Vinay discuss the rehab process and trying to be sober in New Orleans.Hea...2022-08-2549 minPurpose Through Pain135: Shawn Oddo | Strong in the Face of AdversityIn this episode, Joseph sits down with Shawn Oddo. Shawn is the founder and owner of Valhalla Training Grounds.Valhalla is Louisiana's FIRST and ONLY private, hardcore, training facility among an abundance of mediocre corporate gyms. They have created an environment for those serious about their health and fitness goals, without the distracting non-sense found at other gyms.In This Episode:Shawn talks about growing up under extreme mental and physical abuse.Shawn explains why he associated money with unhappinessLearn why Shawn decided to take the leap and open up his own gym.Joseph and...2022-08-1854 minPurpose Through PainCreating A Morning Routine For Healing(replay) Struggling to establish a morning routine? Joseph shares the benefits and the practical steps to establish one that will help you heal.Before we can reach our goals and create a positive vision, we just need to start small. We need to stop thinking about all the negative things in our lives and think about our future goals.Download Joseph's Free Morning Routine ebook: https://witty-artisan-3809.ck.page/e99d552ce1In this episode:Morning Routines can heal you.It is easy to get stuck in a negative routine. The lack...2022-08-1516 minPurpose Through PainJoseph's Journey Towards PurposeIn this episode, Joseph wants to retell his story. This podcast is growing so rapidly, Joseph would like to reconnect with his listeners! Message Joseph on Instagram (@meetjosephjames) or on Facebook (Joseph James or facebook.com/meetjoejames)On This Episode: Joseph shares how he learned to deal with feelings of abandonment, rejection, and abuse.Learn the danger of trying to always be a fixer in your relationships.Joseph shares how he always sought approval from others.Hear Joseph’s vision for the future of the Purpose Through Pain Podcast.Key Takeaways:The number on...2022-08-0812 minPurpose Through PainDaily Positive Affirmations: Use This Audio To Change Your LifeWhen you take charge of your words, you are in control of your life. In this episode, Joseph James shares positive affirmations that have changed his life. Words can destroy, words can build up, words can inhibit, words can build you up, words can make you do whatever you put power into. Your words can make or break you mentally and physically. If you are going through something in your life at the moment, Joseph highly recommends that you start using positive affirmations. In this episode:How positive affirmations chan...2022-08-0111 minPurpose Through PainTravis Chappell | Overcoming Rejection + Speaking Up with Host of Build Your Network PodcastIn this episode, Joseph James is joined by Travis Chappell, Host of the Build Your Network, a top 200 podcast. Travis has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur and is the founder of Guest IO, a Talent Booking Marketplace, A Better Way to Find, Book, and Pay Guests for your Podcast, Virtual Event, YouTube channel, or content platform.On This Episode:Travis talks about his interest in entrepreneurial topics from an early age.Listen in as Travis talks about growing up in a religious bubble, and the difficulty of making the decision to move away from ministry...2022-07-2157 minPurpose Through Pain121: Jenny Lisk | Widowed Parent Podcast featuring Joseph JamesThis is a very special episode. Jenny Lisk interviewed Joseph James about living through the death of his wife on her podcast, The Widowed Parent Podcast. Joseph and Jennifer talk about how Joseph raised his children alone, how his children dealt with the death of his wife, and navigating life as a single parent. Joseph shares about his morning routine, you can find the free ebook here: https://witty-artisan-3809.ck.page/e99d552ce1In this episode:How joseph death with becoming a single parentHow he taught his children about death and gr...2022-06-3046 minPurpose Through PainThere Are 7 Types of Rest - What Do You Need the Most?Whether we want to admit it or not, we all need rest. We need to give ourselves a break. Those with a workhorse mindset may feel like resting is a negative thing, but it is so crucial. In a previous episode, Joseph talked about Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual rest.In this episode, Joseph addresses Social Rest, which can be taking a rest from social interactions, or surrounding yourself with people who energize you. He also addresses Creative Rest and Sensory Rest. We are constantly present, following people online and updating people about ou...2022-06-2714 minPurpose Through Pain3 Steps To Get Aligned With Your GoalsIn today's episode, Joseph James shares his story of getting out of your rut and finding yourself. Everything we go through in life prepares us for something better. There is always someone out there to keep you from your destiny.Know when you are in a slump. Take ownership of what you are going through. Learn to work harder on yourself than you do at your job.Work your plan, even if it is baby steps. Activate the thinker in you! Don't stop at what you are doing just because it has been unsuccessful...2022-06-2012 minPurpose Through PainDwayne Staten | Power of Forgiveness Podcast ft. Joseph JamesThis 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 sorry after someone passes away, and how people can come to forgive others, but they may not forgive themselves. They also talk about something very important and unique, unforgiveness. Unforgiveness c...2022-06-161h 05Purpose Through Pain116: 6 Simple Steps To Creating Achievable GoalsLet’s admit it, big changes to your life like divorce, death, career change, end of a relationship, can cause a major disconnect in the goals you previously had. In this episode, Joseph shares that when he lost his wife and father within 22 days of each other, he didn’t have any goals in mind. All he wanted to do was stay in bed, but he realized he needed to start small, by just sitting up in bed. His big goal was just to get out of the house. If you don’t have your goals wr...2022-06-1321 minPurpose Through Pain114: Stop Avoiding Your Emotional PainMost people deal with pain in their life by avoiding or numbing the feelings they have. When Joseph James was growing up, he coped with his pain by avoiding putting himself in uncomfortable situations. All throughout his childhood, and even into adulthood this avoidance continued. In this episode, Joseph shares tips to deal with your trauma and pain head-on, and stop feeling shame and emptiness. Listeners, if you are avoiding painful situations and not attempting to find a resolution, this episode is for you.Trauma almost always leads to shame, and we as humans try...2022-06-0616 minPurpose Through Pain111: Jonathan Troen | Self Transformation and Loving YourselfJonathan is a self-love mentor, life mastery coach, and creator of the Self Love Revolution Summit. He preaches self-love. Self-love is a skill you teach yourself and perfect, it is something that we need to work on daily. The Self Love Revolution Summit is a free online event. You will meet the experts who have mastered the art of self-love and learn how to enhance your relationships, find financial freedom, and start living a happier, more loving life.Joseph James was a featured speaker during this summit.Jonathan worked in the entertainment industry f...2022-05-261h 04Purpose Through Pain110: 6 Ways To Improve Your CommunicatonIn this episode, Joseph speaks about a personal issue he is having at the moment. In a current relationship, he is learning that effective communication is key. He admits, he is no expert, but he is trying to learn. Joseph is a helper and is realizing that finding a solution to people's problems is not always what people want in conversation, sometimes people just need to let things off their chest. Tweetable Moment:“It’s not that the mistakes are worth it, but the journey is worth it.”Connect with Joseph James:Fac...2022-05-2323 minPurpose Through Pain109: How To Manage Chaotic Times In LifeIn this episode of the Purpose Through Pain podcast, Joseph James speaks about something we all experience… chaos. We all have times in our lives that feel very chaotic and it can be very hard to manage. Joseph gives some tips on how to balance life when it is chaos. In this episode:How joseph learned that he needed to only control what he could and to let go of those things that he cannot control Surround yourself with the things that feed your soulWhy you should always commu...2022-05-1611 minPurpose Through Pain106: Adriana Cowdin | Building 4 Businesses While Battling 9 Chronic DiseasesThis week's theme is all about the value of time. In today's episode, Joseph James is speaking with Adriana Cowdin.Adriana is a firm believer in living life to the fullest. She has 4 successful entrepreneurial businesses, all while fighting for her life. Over the past 5 years, she has had 27 procedures that have kept her alive. Adriana lost her identity when she became increasingly ill. She didn’t want to be seen as a sick person. Her identity was in corporate America, but her body no longer allowed her to work those long hours in the offi...2022-05-0553 minPurpose Through Pain105: Tips on Managing Your Emotional TriggersDo 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 to work through his past. Key Takeaways:Triggers are teachers that show us what we need to heal.Triggers disclose areas where we need to heal.Learn what triggers others and focus on the root...2022-05-0216 minPurpose Through Pain103: Forgive YOURSELFIn this episode, Joseph James shares the 6 ways that we can start forgiving ourselves as part of our own healing.Key Takeaways:We cannot forgive ourselves when we project our pain onto others.We judge and shame others as a distraction from our fractured relationship with ourselves.Forgiving ourselves is part of our healing Connect with Joseph James: Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram2022-04-2517 minPurpose Through Pain101: Joseph's Journey To PurposeFor episode 101, Joseph wants to reintroduce himself, and share the goals he has for his won life and the mission he has for the podcast. If you are new here, welcome, and if you have been listening since episode 1, welcome back. 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...2022-04-1812 minPurpose Through Pain100: Michael James | Growing From Childhood Abuse with Joseph's BrotherWelcome to episode 100! For this episode, Joseph wanted to reshare his interview with Joseph's brother, Michael James. Family is so important to Joseph James, but as a child, it was quite difficult. He grew up with an abusive father and was very scared of rejection. In this episode, Joseph invites his brother, Michael James, onto the show. They discuss how they grew in their life and what they dealt with as an adult who grew up in an abusive household. In This Episode:Joseph and his brother, Michael, discuss their abusive childhood and the...2022-04-141h 03Purpose Through Pain99: How to Change Your IdentityWhen 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 about our own lives is so important. We create an identity for ourselves about how we talk, look, act, and even who we interact with so we can keep up a certain look or idea of...2022-04-1113 minPurpose Through Pain093: 6 Ways To Improve Your CommunicationIn this episode, Joseph speaks about a personal issue he is having at the moment. In a current relationship, he is learning that effective communication is key. He admits, he is no expert, but he is trying to learn. Joseph is a helper and is realizing that finding a solution to people's problems is not always what people want in conversation, sometimes people just need to let things off their chest. Tweetable Moment:“It’s not that the mistakes are worth it, but the journey is worth it.”Connect with Joseph James:Fac...2022-03-2123 minPurpose Through Pain091: Customize Your Morning Routine For Success! Free eBookStruggling to establish a morning routine? Joseph shares the benefits and the practical steps to establish one that will help you heal. Download Joseph's free ebook to help you take your morning to the next level: https://witty-artisan-3809.ck.page/e99d552ce1Key Takeaways:Get up 15 minutes early so you can devote time to your morning routine.Don't sabotage your sleep or your morning with negative thoughts.Create a specific space in your home to begin your morning.Recommended Resource:Hal Elrod's The Miracle Morning: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/09790197102022-03-1416 minPurpose Through Pain090: The Show Must Go On | Debbie FreemanJoseph James sits down with Debbie Freeman. Debbie opened a dance studio at 19 years old, danced for the Atlanta Hawks, and became a dance captain with the world-famous Radio City Rockettes. Debby found herself in a mentally abusive marriage, gaining over 100 pounds. Since then, she has lost the weight and has gone on to become Miss Nevada 2021 at the age of 50.On This Episode:Debbie shares how she surpassed pain by dancing.Debbie talks about her traumatic background with her father as a child and how that affected her into adulthood.Joseph and Debbie discuss the...2022-03-1043 minPurpose Through Pain088: 7 Types Of Rest That You NeedWhether we want to admit it or not, we all need rest. We need to give ourselves a break. Those with a workhorse mindset may feel like resting is a negative thing, but it is so crucial. In a previous episode, Joseph talked about Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual rest.In this episode, Joseph addresses Social Rest, which can be taking a rest from social interactions, or surrounding yourself with people who energize you. He also addresses Creative Rest and Sensory Rest. We are constantly present, following people online and updating people about ou...2022-03-0314 minPurpose Through Pain084: Practice What You PreachOn this episode:What vulnerability truly means and Joseph James's own experience of being vulnerable. How Joseph has been practicing learning from what he has been teaching since I was a kid.What revelation looks like and how it helps him preach to himself. Why we shouldn’t just practice what we’re learning but instead, live what we’re learning.Key Takeaways:True vulnerability is when you’re not comfortable talking about something to someone.Learning how to live what you learn means you’re going to mess up.We teach what we need to learn.Pre...2022-02-1717 minPurpose Through Pain082: How To Win TodayWe’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 control your actions and lead you to hurt others.No human being can bring healing to you. You have to make the decision.Key Takeaways:Make the decision to chan...2022-02-1024 minPurpose Through Pain081: Vinay Chary | How to Overcome Addiction and Transform Your MindVinay Chary is the owner and Chief Instructor of Triumph Krav Maga/Monkey Bar Gym in New Orleans. He also holds a Krav Maga Worldwide 2nd Degree Black Belt and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt under Professor Matthias Meister. On This Episode:Vinay shares his experiences growing up as an Indian in a majority white area.Learn how Vinay spiraled into alcoholism and the history of addiction in his family.Hear how a toxic relationship worsened Vinay’s addiction and habits.Joseph and Vinay discuss the rehab process and trying to be sober in New Orleans.Hea...2022-02-0749 minPurpose Through Pain080: Create The Atmosphere You Want To LiveYou have the power to change the atmosphere in which you want to live. While growing up, Joseph James lived in a very toxic household, and would often turn to worship music to calm himself down, and create a more peaceful environment in his household. In this episode, Joseph shares some ways that you too can change your atmosphere, and as a result of your work, change your life. On this episode:How Joseph James managed to create a peaceful environment amidst a toxic environment as a child.The difference between controlling yourself in...2022-02-0318 minPurpose Through Pain079: Erin & Sarit | The Power of Inner ChangeIn this episode, Joseph James speaks with Erin and Sarit. They help people get their confidence back through weight loss and body transformation. They run a fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle mentorship business. Many people struggle with confidence when it comes to their bodies. Through their own journey of failure, Erin and Sarit help others be their true self on the inside and outside. On this episode:Erin shares how her own experiences changed her perspective on health.Learn how to shift your mindset.Discover the beauty of inner transformation.2022-01-3148 minPurpose Through Pain078: 3 Steps To Get Aligned With Your GoalsIn today's episode, Joseph James shares his story of getting out of your rut and finding yourself. Everything we go through in life prepares us for something better. There is always someone out there to keep you from your destiny.Know when you are in a slump. Take ownership of what you are going through. Learn to work harder on yourself than you do at your job.Work your plan, even if it is baby steps. Activate the thinker in you! Don't stop at what you are doing just because it has been unsuccessful...2022-01-2712 minPurpose Through Pain075: Travis Chappell | Overcoming Rejection + Speaking Up with Host of Build Your Network PodcastIn this episode, Joseph James is joined by Travis Chappell, Host of the Build Your Network, a top 200 podcast. Travis has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur and is the founder of Guest IO, a Talent Booking Marketplace, A Better Way to Find, Book, and Pay Guests for your Podcast, Virtual Event, YouTube channel, or content platform.On This Episode:Travis talks about his interest in entrepreneurial topics from an early age.Listen in as Travis talks about growing up in a religious bubble, and the difficulty of making the decision to move away from ministry...2022-01-1757 minPurpose Through Pain074: Creating Your Morning Routine for 2022(replay) Struggling to establish a morning routine? Joseph shares the benefits and the practical steps to establish one that will help you heal.Before we can reach our goals and create a positive vision, we just need to start small. We need to stop thinking about all the negative things in our lives and think about our future goals.Download Joseph's Free Morning Routine ebook: https://witty-artisan-3809.ck.page/e99d552ce1In this episode: Morning Routines can heal you. It is easy to get stuck in a negative...2022-01-1316 minPurpose Through Pain073: Growing From Childhood Abuse with Michael James, Joseph's Brother(Replay) Family is so important to Joseph James, but as a child, it was quite difficult. He grew up with an abusive father and was very scared of rejection. In this episode, Joseph invites his brother, Michael James, onto the show. They discuss how they grew in their life and what they dealt with as an adult who grew up in an abusive household. In 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 hi...2022-01-111h 03Purpose Through Pain072: Joseph's Journey Towards PurposeIn this episode, Joseph wants to retell his story. This podcast is growing so rapidly, Joseph would like to reconnect with his listeners! Message Joseph on Instagram (@meetjosephjames) or on Facebook (Joseph James or facebook.com/meetjoejames)On This Episode: Joseph shares how he learned to deal with feelings of abandonment, rejection, and abuse.Learn the danger of trying to always be a fixer in your relationships.Joseph shares how he always sought approval from others.Hear Joseph’s vision for the future of the Purpose Through Pain Podcast.Key Takeaways:...2022-01-0612 minPurpose Through Pain071: Jeremy Herider| Becoming the Best Version of Yourself(Replay) Happy New Year! This episode is perfect for the new year. If your new year's resolution is to become the best version of yourself, this is the episode for you. Joseph James is speaking with Jeremy Herider, the founder of Optimal Self, an organization dedicated to helping you create lasting, quality habits, that we are proud to pass down to the next generation.Besides helping 1000's create their "Optimal Self" via getting uncomfortable, defining values, then creating the daily habits needed to become the person THEY want to be... Jeremy has plenty of stories...2022-01-011h 24Purpose Through Pain070: Stop Avoiding Your Trauma and Start HealingToday's episode is perfect for going into the new year. In this episode, Joseph James shares his tips on how to deal with trauma head-on. It is just instinct to want to avoid things that do not make us feel great. The way to heal is to stop avoiding pain and begin working through it today. Start healing from your past, so you can flourish in your future. On This Episode:Joseph talks about the dangers of avoiding situations that remind us of our past.Key Takeaways: The...2021-12-3016 minPurpose Through Pain068: Understanding and Healing from TriggersDo 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 to work through his past. Key Takeaways:Triggers are teachers that show us what we need to heal.Triggers disclose areas where we need to heal.Learn what triggers others and focus on the root...2021-12-2016 minPurpose Through Pain067: Jenny Lisk | Widowed Parent Podcast featuring Joseph JamesThis is a very special episode. Jenny Lisk interviewed Joseph James about living through the death of his wife on her podcast, The Widowed Parent Podcast. Joseph and Jennifer talk about how Joseph raised his children alone, how his children dealt with the death of his wife, and navigating life as a single parent. Joseph shares about his morning routine, you can find the free ebook here: https://witty-artisan-3809.ck.page/e99d552ce1In this episode:How joseph death with becoming a single parentHow he taught his children about death and gr...2021-12-1646 minPurpose Through Pain062: Dwayne Staten | Power of Forgiveness Podcast ft. Joseph JamesThis 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 sorry after someone passes away, and how people can come to forgive others, but they may not forgive themselves. They also talk about something very important and u...2021-11-291h 05Purpose Through Pain060. Women’s Wellness Expert Sharron Keogh | Reclaim your Time & Energy, Reestablish Yourself After Hitting Rock BottomIn this episode, Joseph James speaks with Sharron Keogh a women’s wellness expert who shows professional and entrepreneurial women transform their relationship with themselves so they can enjoy more clarity, have a greater sense of self-worth and self-belief, significantly improve wellness, and deeper connections with themselves and those around them. She has experienced the highs and lows of maintaining physical and mental health, working full time, having multiple side businesses, and having a social life! When Sharron was a child she was sexually abused, and this caused her to carry guilt and shame for year...2021-11-2248 minPurpose Through Pain059: Let Pain Be Life's InspirationIn this episode, Joseph James shares how pain can become the thing that inspires and launches you. He tells a very personal story and how he turned his pain into purpose. While we do not know what others go through, we can support others by sharing our personal stories. You never know who you can help by sharing your story. It may open a door for someone who needs it.You will never hear Joseph compare his pain to another person's pain. Pain is pain. It all hurts. No one's story is more important than...2021-11-1816 minPurpose Through Pain058: Rebuilding Broken Relationships | Self Love Revolution SummitThis is a very special episode. Joseph James was a featured speaker at the Self Love Revolution Summit that was streamed worldwide. Joseph tells his whole story, including how he overcame hatred with his father and how he found the real purpose behind his pain. He is interviewed by Jonathan Troen, a self-love mentor, life mastery coach, and creator of the Self Love Revolution Summit. He preaches self-love. Self-love is a skill you teach yourself and perfect, it is something that we need to work on daily. The Self Love Revolution Summit was a f...2021-11-1540 minPurpose Through Pain057: Creating A Morning Routine For Healing(replay) Struggling to establish a morning routine? Joseph shares the benefits and the practical steps to establish one that will help you heal.Before we can reach our goals and create a positive vision, we just need to start small. We need to stop thinking about all the negative things in our lives and think about our future goals.Download Joseph's Free Morning Routine ebook: https://witty-artisan-3809.ck.page/e99d552ce1In this episode:Morning Routines can heal you.It is easy to get stuck in a negative...2021-11-1116 minPurpose Through Pain056: Jacqueline Shaulis | Introverts, You Can Be Massively Influential. How to Share Your 'Awesome' Voice as an IntrovertDo you feel like your life is perfect on paper, but you are feeling disconnected and unfilled? This is the episode for you. In this episode, Joseph James is joined by Jacqueline Shaulis. She loves helping people transform their lives. Jacqueline is an introvert, but by listening to this episode. She wants to let all introverts know that you can be introverted and still influential and to not let others put you into a stereotype. From a challenging upbringing and self-harm to being a teenage published author, broadcast journalist, and college instructor, Ja...2021-11-0854 minPurpose Through Pain055: How To Stop Avoiding Your Pain and Challenge It Head On (and win!)(Replay) Most people deal with pain in their life by avoiding or numbing the feelings they have. When Joseph James was growing up, he coped with his pain by avoiding putting himself in uncomfortable situations. All throughout his childhood, and even into adulthood this avoidance continued. In this episode, Joseph shares tips to deal with your trauma and pain head-on, and stop feeling shame and emptiness. Listeners, if you are avoiding painful situations and not attempting to find a resolution, this episode is for you.Trauma almost always leads to shame, and we as humans...2021-11-0416 minPurpose Through Pain054: Jonathan Troen | Success does not equal happiness + Transformation comes when you love yourself with Jonathan Troen, host of the Self Love Revolution Summit Streaming Worldwide November 3rd - 7th, 2021Jonathan is a self-love mentor, life mastery coach, and creator of the Self Love Revolution Summit. He preaches self-love. Self-love is a skill you teach yourself and perfect, it is something that we need to work on daily. The Self Love Revolution Summit is a free online event. You will meet the experts who have mastered the art of self-love and learn how to enhance your relationships, find financial freedom, and start living a happier, more loving life.Joseph James is a featured speaker during this summit, you can sign up for free at this l...2021-11-021h 04Purpose Through Pain053: Forgiveness, The First Step Of Greiving. Tips to release your guilt.(Replay) We all deserve to be healed from our pain. If you want to heal from your pain, Joseph James shares two experiences where he needed to heal from trauma. He offers actionable steps to take to allow yourself to start healing. The process is not always easy, but crucial to your self-worth and self-care. It is easy to blame yourself for mistakes, even when it's not your fault. On This Episode: Joseph tells a story about blaming himself for the death of a fellow athlete. Hear why Joseph struggled with guilt after his...2021-10-2818 minPurpose Through Pain052: Daily Positive Affirmations: Use This Audio To Change Your LifeWhen you take charge of your words, you are in control of your life. In this episode, Joseph James shares positive affirmations that have changed his life. Words can destroy, words can build up, words can inhibit, words can build you up, words can make you do whatever you put power into. Your words can make or break you mentally and physically. If you are going through something in your life at the moment, Joseph highly recommends that you start using positive affirmations. In this episode:How positive affirmations chan...2021-10-2111 minPurpose Through Pain051: Life can be chaotic, but you can conquer anything. 4 tips on how to conquer chaos!In this episode of the Purpose Through Pain podcast, Joseph James speaks about something we all experience… chaos. We all have times in our lives that feel very chaotic and it can be very hard to manage. Joseph gives some tips on how to balance life when it is chaos. In this episode:How joseph learned that he needed to only control what he could and to let go of those things that he cannot control Surround yourself with the things that feed your soulWhy you should always commu...2021-10-1411 minPurpose Through PainYour Job Is Not Your Identity. And if it is, Something Needs To Change.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 about our own lives is so important. We create an identity for ourselves about how we talk, look, act, and even who we interact with so we can keep up a certain look or idea of...2021-09-2313 minPurpose Through Pain045: Solo | How To Manifest Positivity with the Power Of The MindWe can’t control our thoughts, but we can control what we do with those thoughts. Growing up, Joseph felt a lot of hatred towards his father and he did not know how to process those thoughts, but he challenged himself to learn. He learned that he couldn’t do positive things if negative thoughts were dragging him down. The power of the mind is like a magnet. We can attract or we can repel, it’s up to us. When we attract things, it’s things that we want. Surround yourself with people and thoughts that you want...2021-09-1616 minPurpose Through PainSarah K. Ramsey | Becoming Toxic Person Proof with a Toxic Relationship SpecialistHas your kindness been used against you? Then you need to hear this. The best revenge is a life well-lived. It is so easy to care for people that we have relationships with and neglect the most important person, yourself. In this episode, Joseph speaks with Sarah K. Ramsey about how to design a life that you deserve, after surviving a toxic relationship. Sarah is a life strategist, toxic relationship specialist, dream builder, heart-centered healer, and intuition empowerment expert. She is a best-selling author of the book Becoming Toxic Person Proof and ho...2021-09-1345 minPurpose Through Pain043: Solo | 7 Types Of Rest That You NeedWhether we want to admit it or not, we all need rest. We need to give ourselves a break. Those with a workhorse mindset may feel like resting is a negative thing, but it is so crucial. In a previous episode, Joseph talked about Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual rest.In this episode, Joseph addresses Social Rest, which can be taking a rest from social interactions, or surrounding yourself with people who energize you. He also addresses Creative Rest and Sensory Rest. We are constantly present, following people online and updating people about ou...2021-09-0914 minPurpose Through Pain041: Davette Wheat | Finding The Deeper Meaning Of Life With NumerologyDealing with unresolved and unhealed trauma from youth is not easy, but so important for personal growth. In this episode, Joseph speaks with Davette Wheat about her trauma from her first love and how she uses numerology to better understand her life purpose. She had an amazing childhood and grew up in a family where her parents deeply loved each other, but she found herself in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship. This caused her to become very self-destructive and destructive in her own relationships.She met her ex-husband in high school. She...2021-08-3058 minPurpose Through Pain038: Solo| 6 Simple Steps To Creating Goals That Helped Me Get Out Of Bed After The Loss Of My WifeLet’s admit it, big changes to your life like divorce, death, career change, end of a relationship, can cause a major disconnect in the goals you previously had. In this episode, Joseph shares that when he lost his wife and father within 22 days of each other, he didn’t have any goals in mind. All he wanted to do was stay in bed, but he realized he needed to start small, by just sitting up in bed. His big goal was just to get out of the house. If you don’t have your goals wr...2021-08-1921 minPurpose Through Pain036: Solo | 6 Ways To Improve Your CommunicationIn this episode, Joseph speaks about a personal issue he is having at the moment. In a current relationship, he is learning that effective communication is key. He admits, he is no expert, but he is trying to learn. Joseph is a helper and is realizing that finding a solution to people's problems is not always what people want in conversation, sometimes people just need to let things off their chest. Tweetable Moment:“It’s not that the mistakes are worth it, but the journey is worth it.”Connect with Joseph James:Fac...2021-08-1223 minPurpose Through PainHeather Knight | Surviving To ThrivingHeather Knight is currently serving as the founder and chair of Surviving to Thriving, an Atlanta-based non-profit that provides a long-term sustainability program for victims of domestic violence. The passion for domestic violence awareness and prevention started from her personal situation in her teen years and then grew into a career in law enforcement. Heather recently left the police department after founding Surviving to Thriving in order to dedicate more time to her podcast (also Surviving to Thriving) and to teach the headlining program of R.A.D. Women’s Self-Defense.On this episode:Heather shares he...2021-07-2649 minPurpose Through PainSOLO | FocusIn today's episode, Joseph James shares his story of getting out of your rut and finding yourself. Everything we go through in life prepares us for something better. There is always someone out there to keep you from your destiny.Know when you are in a slump. Take ownership of what you are going through. Learn to work harder on yourself than you do at your job.Work your plan, even if it is baby steps. Activate the thinker in you! Don't stop at what you are doing just because it has been unsuccessful...2021-07-0112 minPurpose Through PainStop AvoidingOn This Episode:Joseph talks about the dangers of avoiding situations that remind us of our past.Key Takeaways:The end result of trauma is shame.Shame makes us seek approval.Healing from trauma requires turning to the true authentic self.Tweetable Quote:"Vulnerability brings healing."Connect with Joseph James:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purthrpnFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/252908273026721Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetjosephjames/2021-06-1716 minPurpose Through PainEroding Vs Growing | Michael JamesOn 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 allow your pain to stick to you.You have to be able to stop erosion before you have a full flood.We have everything we need to succeed. We just need to take the consistent, correct, steps.Tweeta...2021-06-141h 03Purpose Through PainFinding a Morning RoutineStruggling to establish a morning routine? Joseph shares the benefits and the practical steps to establish one that will help you heal.Key Takeaways:Get up 15 minutes early so you can devote time to your morning routine.Don't sabotage your sleep or your morning with negative thoughts.Create a specific space in your home to begin your morning.Recommended Resource:Hal Elrod's The Miracle Morning: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710Connect with Joseph James:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purthrpnFacebook Group: https://www.facebook...2021-06-1016 minPurpose Through PainSOLO | Triggers are TeachersJoseph explains how he learned what triggers are and how to communicate with someone who struggles with them.Key Takeaways:Triggers are teachers that show us what we need to heal.Triggers disclose areas where we need to heal.Learn what triggers others and focus on the root cause, not the symptoms.Tweetable Quotes:“Ask what happened and WHY it happened.”“Triggers are teachers.”Connect with Joseph James:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purthrpnFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/252908273026721Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meet...2021-06-0316 minPurpose Through PainBecoming the Best Version of Yourself | Jeremy HeriderBesides helping 1000's create their "Optimal Self" via getting uncomfortable, defining values, then creating the daily habits needed to become the person THEY want to be... Jeremy has plenty of stories to tell from playing 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹⚾, then becoming a 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻🏋️♂️! Both took INSANE daily habits and discipline to achieve! Jeremy's diverse background and extreme dedication to living to his Optimal Self is guaranteed to inspire you.In This Episode:Jeremy talks about his childhood and what led him down the path of professional sports.Hear about the crushing moment Jeremy was told he wasn’t good enough to make the all-star team as a 13-year-old and how it shaped his perspective forever.Joseph and Jeremy discuss the danger of excuses.Learn...2021-05-311h 24Purpose Through PainSOLO | Recognizing the Value of TimeTime and life can pass us by very quickly. Are we making the best use of it? That is the topic of today's solo episode.On this Episode:Joseph shares about the loss of his wife and how he recognized he didn't make the best use of his time.Learn how to make your relationships count with the time you have.Discover the difference between being driven and being available to those most important.Key Takeaways:Don't become so driven you to become dismissive of people.You can be in the same room...2021-05-2719 minPurpose Through PainFrom Devout Atheist to Devoted Christian | Seth MorozowskiSeth 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 enforcement.Joseph and Seth discuss the hardships of the faith journey.Seth opens up about his struggles with alcoholism and the deep depression he found himself in.2021-05-2456 minPurpose Through PainTake Control of Your IdentityAll of us have had certain things said about us that we take to heart. Your pain can craft an identity that you don't want. On this solo episode, Joseph shares how you can take control of your identity.Key Takeaways:Our beliefs create patterns.Be mindful of the stories you tell yourself.You have the power to choose which voices you believe.Tweetable Quotes:I have the ability to write my own story.Don't let pain become an identity that keeps you stuck.Connect with Joseph James:Facebook...2021-05-2017 minPurpose Through PainThe Show Must Go On | Debbie FreemanJoseph James sits down with Debbie Freeman. Debbie opened a dance studio at 19 years old, danced for the Atlanta Hawks, and became a dance captain with the world-famous Radio City Rockettes. Debby found herself in a mentally abusive marriage, gaining over 100 pounds. Since then, she has lost the weight and has gone on to become Miss Nevada 2021 at the age of 50.On This Episode:Debbie shares how she surpassed pain by dancing.Debbie talks about her traumatic background with her father as a child and how that affected her into adulthood.Joseph and Debbie discuss the...2021-05-1743 minPurpose Through PainSOLO | Let Pain Be Life's InspirationOn this episode, Joseph shares about how pain can become the thing that inspires and launches you.Key Takeaways:The reason for our pain is different for everyone.You can walk with God and still feel hurt.We experience pain in life so we can share the experience with others.Tweetable Quotes:We cannot touch what we cannot feel.Pain is life’s greatest teacher but it can also be life’s greatest crutch.Vulnerability is not something to be afraid of, it’s something to be empowered by.Connect with Joseph...2021-05-1316 minPurpose Through PainHow to Feel Confident When No One Understands You | Caleb PetersonOn This Episode:Caleb shares the difficulty of growing up as a “P.K.” (Pastor’s Kid.)Learn about the incredible bond Caleb has with his twin brother.Joseph and Caleb discuss the difficulty of having a strained relationship with strict fathers.Caleb felt like no one understood him growing up and the desire to commit suicide as early as 4 years old.Discover how Caleb set healthy boundaries with his father.Caleb shares how bodybuilding helped him heal.Key Takeaways:You must forgive the one who hurt you and yourself to receive closure.Be patient and th...2021-05-101h 10Purpose Through PainSolo | How to Start WinningWe’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 control your actions and lead you to hurt others.No human being can bring healing to you. You have to make the decision.Key Takeaways:Make the decision to chan...2021-05-0624 minPurpose Through PainHow to Overcome Addiction and Transform Your Mind | Vinay CharyVinay Chary is the owner and Chief Instructor of Triumph Krav Maga/Monkey Bar Gym in New Orleans. He also holds a Krav Maga Worldwide 2nd Degree Black Belt and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt under Professor Matthias Meister. On This Episode:Vinay shares his experiences growing up as an Indian in a majority white area.Learn how Vinay spiraled into alcoholism and the history of addiction in his family.Hear how a toxic relationship worsened Vinay’s addiction and habits.Joseph and Vinay discuss the rehab process and trying to be sober in New Orleans.Hea...2021-05-0349 minPurpose Through PainSOLO | Forgiveness is KeyOn This Episode:Joseph tells a story about blaming himself for the death of a fellow athlete.Hear why Joseph struggled with guilt after his mom passed.Learn the one thing you can do that will help you through your pain.Key Takeaways:You can’t blame yourself.Realize what happened is over.Forgiving yourself is the first step until healing.Connect with Joseph James:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purthrpnFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/252908273026721Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetjosephjames/2021-04-2918 minPurpose Through PainSOLO | Action Steps to Move ForwardIn This Episode:Learn what action steps you can take to overcome pain and rejection.Joseph opens up about his negative experiences in his childhood and the searing pains of loss he has experienced.Learn the danger of seeking approval and constantly trying to fix everything.Key Takeaways:Forgive yourself.Create goals, dreams, and visions for your life.Take time to grieve.Find someone you can help.Find a way to help them.Tweetable Quotes:“Forgiveness requires healing.”“Without action, your goal is just a thought.”“Change your mindset, change your world.”Conne...2021-04-2215 minPurpose Through PainShawn Oddo | Strong in the Face of AdversityIn this episode, Joseph sits down with Shawn Oddo. Shawn is the founder and owner of Valhalla Training Grounds.Valhalla is Louisiana's FIRST and ONLY private, hardcore, training facility among an abundance of mediocre corporate gyms. They have created an environment for those serious about their health and fitness goals, without the distracting non-sense found at other gyms.In This Episode:Shawn talks about growing up under extreme mental and physical abuse.Shawn explains why he associated money with unhappinessLearn why Shawn decided to take the leap and open up his own gym.Joseph and...2021-04-1954 minPurpose Through PainJoseph's Journey Toward PurposeOn This Episode: Joseph shares how he learned to deal with feelings of abandonment, rejection, and abuse.Learn the danger of trying to always be a fixer in your relationships.Joseph shares how he always sought approval from others.Hear Joseph’s vision for the future of the Purpose Through Pain Podcast.Key Takeaways:The number one place you need to look for help is within.The pain we experience has a reason for it.We can’t touch what we can’t feel.Connect with Joseph James:Facebook: https://www.facebo...2021-04-1512 min