Self-Improvement · Barry Shore
by Barry Shore
Barry Shore isn't just a podcast host — he's the Ambassador of Joy, and this show is a masterclass in choosing Joy no matter what life throws at You. On September 17, 2004, Barry went from happy, healthy, and whole to fully paralyzed overnight — struck by Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disease. What followed was 144 days across three hospitals, two years in a hospital bed at home, and four years in a wheelchair. Today, Barry gets around with the help of a 6.5-foot walking wand, still needs assistance 12 hours a day, and yet swims two miles a day, six days a week. That journey from devastation to Joy is the heartbeat of everything Barry teaches. Each episode, Barry sits down with entrepreneurs, motivational speakers, business leaders, athletes, and non-profit ambassadors — inspiring people with stories that prove Joy and Happiness show up everywhere, in business, education, finance, leadership, and beyond. Guests bring their own hard-won wisdom to the table, and Barry weaves it together with his signature frameworks — the 3 Fundamentals, the 11 Strategies, and his OH SHIFT! method — to give You practical, actionable tools for reclaiming Your happiness, no matter Your circumstances or field. Whether You're building a business, leading a team, chasing a goal, or just searching for more Joy in Your everyday life, this podcast delivers inspiration rooted in real experience, not theory. Subscribe to THE JOY OF LIVING PODCAST and start Your own JOY of Living journey today. Get my book, The Joy of Living: You Deserve It, for free as an eBook at www.barryshore.com.
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Barry Shore’s energy and unabashed love of life helps every listener understand that joy is a choice! He ignites his guests and listeners to make new and better choices. You cannot watch this podcast without feeling more alive and more inspired!
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Barry on The JOY of Living. His beautiful spirit and infectious energy is exactly what the world needs right now. Barry’s creative use of acronyms to remind people to live a life of JOY is genius! Talking to Barry has left me smiling!!! - Pam Christian
As someone perpetually drawn to uplift in an often discouraged, divided and depressed world, I couldn't wait to listen to The Joy of Living podcast with Ambassador of Joy Barry Shore. I originally tuned in to an episode with cardiologist guest Dr. Chuckback but found myself immediately struck by something else. From word one during the intro monologue, host Barry Shore's voice resonated . . . . with a tangible, palpable energy of JOY! While many claim to believe in positive concepts, very few manage to embody the spirit of their messaging. If you're looking for both helpful narrative content and an actually experience of the SPIRIT of JOY, you'll find Barry Shore's Joy of Living podcast "beyond words," too!
From the moment I met Barry E. Shore, I KNEW there was something special about this gifted, brilliant soul. Each word he carefully chooses conveys such power, impact, sweetness, and LIFE flowing through him. This podcast and show is just as epic as the individual who hosts it, PLUS, you get perspectives, inspiration, and dialogue that opens windows to the soul and paints a Wonderful World of Possibilities in front of you. Subscribe and stay plugged in to this Juicy Joy! - Chris Burns, Host of Becoming Your Greatest Possible Self
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