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A single dad, two seven-year-olds, and an advanced cancer diagnosis that should have flattened him. Instead, Barry chose a different road: blessing what hurt, building a healing posse, and orienting every day toward joy, devotion, and the fierce practicality of staying alive. We walk through that turning point and the unexpected aftermath—how heightened senses, slow time, and simple music became medicine; how a century-old Carmel cottage turned into a sanctuary; and why generosity might be the fastest way to unblock money and meaning.
We dig into the quiet science of mysticism: breath that calms the nervous system, meditations that plant new patterns, and movement that clears the mind when “monkey brain” won’t sit still. Barry shares his coaching lens from Silicon Valley, where imposter syndrome visits executives and first-time managers alike. We talk feminine leadership in men and women—authentic communication, empathy without apology, and the strength to say what you mean. The theme repeats: expand your vessel so you can hold more light, lead with clarity, and let impact flow through you rather than from you.
Carmel becomes a character of its own: ocean air, redwood trails, and a garden stitched with Japanese maples he planted during recovery. Out of this place, Barry launched Postcards for Healing—free week-long stays gifted to people moving through loss or illness, nominated the old-school way with pen, ink, and stamp. It’s reciprocity made real, a tangible way to turn love into logistics. Along the way we trade practical tools: a simple breath ratio to quiet the mind, a daily two-minute visualization that rewires beliefs, and the “find your song” ritual to shift state on command.
Come for the story; leave with a blueprint for thriving. If this conversation stirred something in you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find their way here. And if someone you love is healing, send a postcard and nominate them for Carmel right here.
You can book a 1:1 session with Joya at https://www.thatmystic.com
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A single dad, two seven-year-olds, and an advanced cancer diagnosis that should have flattened him. Instead, Barry chose a different road: blessing what hurt, building a healing posse, and orienting every day toward joy, devotion, and the fierce practicality of staying alive. We walk through that turning point and the unexpected aftermath—how heightened senses, slow time, and simple music became medicine; how a century-old Carmel cottage turned into a sanctuary; and why generosity might be the fastest way to unblock money and meaning.
We dig into the quiet science of mysticism: breath that calms the nervous system, meditations that plant new patterns, and movement that clears the mind when “monkey brain” won’t sit still. Barry shares his coaching lens from Silicon Valley, where imposter syndrome visits executives and first-time managers alike. We talk feminine leadership in men and women—authentic communication, empathy without apology, and the strength to say what you mean. The theme repeats: expand your vessel so you can hold more light, lead with clarity, and let impact flow through you rather than from you.
Carmel becomes a character of its own: ocean air, redwood trails, and a garden stitched with Japanese maples he planted during recovery. Out of this place, Barry launched Postcards for Healing—free week-long stays gifted to people moving through loss or illness, nominated the old-school way with pen, ink, and stamp. It’s reciprocity made real, a tangible way to turn love into logistics. Along the way we trade practical tools: a simple breath ratio to quiet the mind, a daily two-minute visualization that rewires beliefs, and the “find your song” ritual to shift state on command.
Come for the story; leave with a blueprint for thriving. If this conversation stirred something in you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find their way here. And if someone you love is healing, send a postcard and nominate them for Carmel right here.
You can book a 1:1 session with Joya at https://www.thatmystic.com