MMA Champion Speaks on the Struggles of LIFE
May 5, 2020
Hosted by Barry Shore
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Episode Description
Your Ambassador of JOY welcomes Marcus Kowal a professional MMA fighter, kick-boxer and boxer, who dedicates a lifetime’s worth of training to his Mission: help People Learn how to protect themselves. He joined Swedish Special Forces (Rangers) and acquired the fighting spirit. A serious injury left him crippled for months and not knowing if he was ever going to walk properly again. Three years later he was “Sportsman of the Year,” in kickboxing in England. While working on a Master’s Degree in Sports Management at California State University, he got into Krav Maga while serving as a kickboxing instructor. As Marcus competed he saw the growth and popularity of Mixed Martial Arts. Within a year Marcus was a Master in MMA.He has also trained celebrities, including Sasha Baron Cohen, Rachel McAdams, Brendan Fraser, Hilary Swank, and Erika Elaniak. Tragedy struck in 2018 with the death of his 2 year old son, Liam, at the hands of an elderly drunk driver. The real struggle began. SHARE!
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The JOY of LIVING broadcast is hosted by Barry Shore, the Ambassador of JOY. (see www.barryshore.com) The JOY of LIVING Show is dedicated to its Listeners, enabling them to be the Best Possible YOU. The FUNN, upbeat, insightful show is founded on the principles that Your Life has a Purpose. You can GO MAD. GO Make a Difference. And YOU can unlock the Secrets and Power of everyday Words and Terms. Barry invites the most accomplished people in the World to Share their Insights to enable Listeners to GROW and LIVE in JOY, daily. Everyone Loves this Show and Shares willingly. You’ll never be disappointed when you tune in.
Barry Shore
Barry Shore is the Ambassador of Joy. His Mission is to transform the world through JOY. He is also a successful serial entrepreneur with 2 exits and 3 issued patents.
In September 2004 he became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease. His journey to regain mobility pushed him to Go MAD (Make A Difference). He set out to build a platform to teach people to LIVE in JOY, daily, no matter the situation. To that end, www.BarryShore.com and The JOY of LIVING Institute(tm) were born.
Further, he attracted the talent to build systems that enable people to GIVE money to their favorite cause at little or no cost. The goal is giving one billion dollars by making every day giving effortless and meaningful.
He also Founded the KEEP SMILING Movement which has distributed more than One MILLION KEEP SMILING Cards for free. His radio show/podcast, The JOY of LIVING, is heard worldwide by hundreds of thousands. In the process of recovering from full paralysis he has become an avid swimmer and by swimming 2 miles per day 6 times per week has accumulated more than 7,223 miles over 12 years. Download his 11 Strategies for LIVING with JOY for free, at www.barryshore.com.
