Baggage: Globe Trotting Hypochondriac

November 10, 2020
Hosted by Barry Shore

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The Ambassador of JOY, Barry Shore, takes an unusual route in this episode with Jeremy Hance. Imagine, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), OCD affects about 2.2 million American adults. Both men and women in equal numbers and usually appears in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. One-third of adults with OCD develop symptoms as children, and research indicates that OCD might run in families. Listen as Barry and Jeremy discuss how as a travel & environmental writer, Jeremy learned he suffered with OCD. When he was ten years old, his mother suffered from a mental breakdown. Shortly after that, he was diagnosed with depression & anxiety. At the time, living in a small conservative town he was ashamed and did everything he could to hide his condition. You'll laugh and cry as Jeremy chronicles his hilarious, heartfelt adventures traveling the globe with severe OCD and anxiety as his trusted companions. True talk about the human condition and how to Live with WOW!

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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.

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