In this episode, we sit down with Joseph Torkieh, a 23-year-old medical student and EMT, to talk about what it means to build a life you’re not constantly trying to escape from.

Joseph shares how, despite the long hours, pressure, and sacrifices that come with pursuing medicine, he’s been intentional about creating a life that feels meaningful now — not someday in the future. We explore discipline, routine, purpose, and how small daily choices shape whether life feels overwhelming or fulfilling.

This conversation isn’t about hustle culture or grinding at all costs. It’s about alignment — understanding why you’re doing what you’re doing, and how to stay connected to yourself even while working toward something big.

If you’re in your 20s or 30s, feeling stretched thin, or worried that life is passing you by while you chase goals — this episode offers clarity, perspective, and grounding.

This episode centers on the three pillars of The Be Conscious Foundation — our relationship to self, to others, and to God — and how each one shows up in our day-to-day behavior, often without us realizing it.

Together with Rabbi Mordechai Dabbah, we explore how misalignment in any one of these areas affects how we think, react, and move through life. We talk about why personal growth isn’t just internal work, why spirituality can’t exist in isolation, and how our relationships are mirrors showing us where work is still needed.

This conversation isn’t theoretical. It’s practical, reflective, and deeply relevant to modern life. Rabbi Dabbah breaks down how consciously working on each pillar helps bring clarity, balance, and direction — and how doing so allows a person to fulfill their mission here in a real, lived way.

If you’re trying to live with more intention, meaning, and alignment — this episode offers a simple framework with deep impact.

Jackie Francos is someone who looks like he has it together on the outside — but like many people, he reached a point where success didn’t feel fulfilling anymore.

In this episode, Jackie opens up about the quiet dissatisfaction that crept into his day-to-day life, the questions he couldn’t ignore, and the inner work that followed. We talk about what it means to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and build a life that actually feels good — not perfect, not easy, but grounded and meaningful.

This conversation isn’t about hype, quick fixes, or surface-level motivation. It’s about awareness, faith, honesty, and the small shifts that change how you experience your life.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, restless, or unsure why “doing everything right” still doesn’t feel right — this episode is for you.

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Gratitude!  Life doesn't happen to you, life happens FOR you.  Hal and Cory discuss the importance of reframing perception to create a more fulfilling life.  Join us for this wonderful conversation!

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Hal and Cory discuss present moment awareness, creative flow, and much more.  Tune in to be educated and entertained.  

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Founded by: does it really matter hosted by: Hal Doueck and Cory Englehardt  @coryenglehardt  @halndoueck  

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Hal and Cory discuss the importance of consistency.  Consistency is discipline, discipline invites positive change, positive change equates to growth.  Would you like to grow with us?  We would love if you'd join us on this journey.

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Founded by: does it really matter hosted by: Hal Doueck and Cory Englehardt  @coryenglehardt  @halndoueck  

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This episode is a bit shorter than the others but Cory and Hal touch on everything essential.  The essentials include journaling, emotional intelligence, and using life as a learning tool.  Don't risk missing this.  

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hosted by: Hal Doueck and Cory Englehardt  @coryenglehardt  @halndoueck  

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Which lens do you see the world from?  Your human experience is all about perspective.  Hal and Cory speak on perspective, emotional awareness, and media's influence on our modern culture.   

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Support our mission:  Website - www.dirmnewyork.com Founded by: *does it really matter* 

hosted by: Hal Doueck and Cory Englehardt  @coryenglehardt  @halndoueck  

If you found this podcast helpful in any way, support us with a follow @dirmnewyork on all social platforms for more daily content around personal development.  Our equipment will be linked in future videos. stay tuned for more...  Thank you for watching:)

We moved!  New studio, same good vibes.  Hal and Cory speak about positive decision making, social media, and a healthy mindset, among other things.  Become your authentic self to see reality truly change before your eyes.