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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Discovering Your Purpose: Fully Alive with Dr. Larry Freeney May 11, 2026

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Discovering Your Purpose: Fully Alive with Dr. Larry Freeney Linkedin.com/in/freeneylg Laetarehealth.com About the Guest(s): Dr. Larry G. Freeney is a distinguished counselor, educator, and developer of the Fully Alive personal mastery system. He is a licensed professional counselor supervisor with a deep background in neuroscience and human performance. Over his career, Dr. Freeney has delivered over 7,500 clinical counseling sessions and conducted 300 psychological assessments in high-stakes situations. He hosts "Fully Alive" on Radio Maria and continues to impact lives through public speaking and coaching. Dr. Freeney is a PhD holder in counselor education, has multiple black belt titles, and is a father of five young children. His upcoming book, "The Code of the Unreasonable Life," is eagerly anticipated. Episode Summary: In this enlightening episode of "The Chris Voss Show," Dr. Larry G. Freeney joins Chris to explore a captivating discussion about human potential, personal mastery, and the essence of living "fully alive." Dr. Freeney delves into his life journey, shaped by personal challenges and triumphs, and how these experiences inspired the creation of the Fully Alive framework. The conversation expands on harnessing neuroscience to determine one's purpose and the pursuit of excellence in both personal and professional realms. Dr. Freeney shares his innovative approach to achieving one's "aretic self," connecting with one's soul, and creating meaningful contributions to society. Through concepts like "soulprint," "shadow print," and "forced transformation events," listeners are challenged to reflect on their life's purpose and personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of embracing challenges, meaningful connections, and self-transcendence to lead a fulfilled and impactful life. This episode is a rich resource for anyone seeking motivation and strategies for self-improvement and success. Key Takeaways: Fully Alive Framework: Dr. Freeney's framework is grounded in neuroscience and aims to unlock human potential by aligning one's actions with their core values and identity. Personal Transformation: Emphasizes the significance of vision and identifying individual strengths through flow state experiences for personal and professional success. Growth and Contribution: Stresses the importance of personal growth, genuine connections, and societal contributions in achieving fulfillment and excellence. Soul Calibration: Understanding and aligning with one's soulprint can lead to a purposeful life, free from societal expectations and personal discord. Adopting Challenges: Utilizing "forced transformation events" as pivotal moments for personal development and overcoming life's challenges. Notable Quotes: "We have the entirety of human potentiality within us, but each one of us is called to run a different program." "The flow state only happens when you're doing something you were designed to do." "Our loves should be rightly ordered… we have to be about making something of our lives." "Our goal isn't just success; it's to become the best version of ourselves in the process." "It's not about living the reasonable life; it's about living the unreasonable life."

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Putting Trauma to Sleep: Attachment-Based Neuromodulatory Interventions for Stabilizing the Brainstem by Jaan Reitav, Celeste Thirlwell May 11, 2026

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Putting Trauma to Sleep: Attachment-Based Neuromodulatory Interventions for Stabilizing the Brainstem by Jaan Reitav, Celeste Thirlwell https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Trauma-Sleep-Attachment-Based-Neuromodulatory/dp/0393714772 Jaanreitav.podia.com Sleep disturbances and trauma are intrinsically linked―so why aren’t therapists trained in sleep repair? Anyone who has suffered from trauma knows what it means to have sleepless nights. In fact, research has shown that at the heart of both trauma and sleep disorders is a dysregulated brainstem with heightened sympathetic nervous system activity. Yet, current trauma treatments largely ignore this profound interconnection between trauma and sleep. Putting Trauma to Sleep proposes that incorporating a therapeutic TABS model (traumatic events, attachment disturbances, bodily symptoms, sleep repair), therapists can better aid their clients in both healing from trauma and restoring sleep. With practical clinical approaches and illustrative case examples, sleep specialists Jaan Reitav and Celeste Thirlwell demonstrate how therapists and their clients can integrate sleep repair into trauma work by enhancing parasympathetic nervous system tone and actively attending to shock reactions in the body. Dysfunctional sleeping patterns have been ignored for too long within the psychotherapy sphere; this indispensable resource will transform readers’ understanding of both sleep and trauma therapy.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Reflective Resonance: A Quiet Spark Approach to Authentic Leadership by Joseph Lujan May 09, 2026

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Reflective Resonance: A Quiet Spark Approach to Authentic Leadership by Joseph Lujan https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Reflective-Resonance-Approach-Authentic-Leadership/dp/B0FWK1ZNBS In today’s complex and ever-changing world, influence isn’t earned through titles or fear; it’s cultivated through presence, purpose, and emotional intelligence. Reflective Resonance is your guide to becoming the kind of leader people remember for how you show up. Through the innovative CAMPOUT framework (Consistent, Authentic, Mindful, Purposeful, Optimize, Upshift, Transform), you will receive actionable tools for fostering a culture of introspection, development, and transformative leadership. With reflection exercises, best practices, and insight from a variety of leadership methodologies, this book is a guide and companion on your journey to lead with clarity and compassion. Whether you’re a seasoned executive, frontline supervisor, or aspiring changemaker, Reflective Resonance will challenge, empower, and equip you to lead in a way that resonates with your team, your mission, and your own inner compass.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Revival at Rockville by Joseph B. Onyango Okello May 07, 2026

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The Revival at Rockville by Joseph B. Onyango Okello https://www.amazon.com/Revival-Rockville-Joseph-Onyango-Okello/dp/B0GPRH6ZRM Onyangookello.com Louella Goodman, a hardworking entrepreneur with strong Christian values, finds herself in the crosshairs of a powerful and corrupt business mogul who intends to destroy her business and take over her operations. When her business is vandalized and shut down, Rockville’s police department opens an investigation—only to face interference from the mogul’s agents who are determined to derail the case. Detective Rick Mulley begins to uncover a conspiracy behind the vandalism, leading him to confront the hidden forces responsible. His search for justice puts him in danger, culminating in an attempt on his life through potassium cyanide poisoning. The attack leaves him fighting for survival as he continues pursuing the truth. Meanwhile, Louella wrestles with fear, uncertainty, and overwhelming pressure. Through the guidance of her pastor, she finds strength in prayer and witnesses firsthand how God orchestrates events to reveal truth, protect the innocent, and guide the city of Rockville toward spiritual renewal. Along the way, a touching and natural romantic bond forms between her and the mogul’s nephew, whose attraction to her is based on her integrity and faith. Together, Louella and Rick’s journey becomes a story of justice, faith, community restoration, and divine purpose. About the author Hello! My name is Joseph Okello. I teach philosophy and ethics at Asbury Theological Seminary. But I am also a pastor at one of the churches in Geneva, Florida. I have written several books, and almost all of them can be found in Amazon. Besides the work I do, I also like to run, though my age seems to be catching up pretty quickly. My wife and my son live with me in Oviedo, Florida. Thank you for checking out my page.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Death Valley by Kim Brian Snyder May 06, 2026

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Death Valley by Kim Brian Snyder https://www.amazon.com/Death-Valley-Kim-Brian-Snyder/dp/B0FDDRD63K Time travel, high-stakes poker and a deadly conspiracy buried in the heart of the Old West… Mick Johnson thought he was returning to Death Valley to confront his past. Instead, he’s drawn into a web of deals, cover-ups, and missing persons that could threaten the very future of the American Southwest. Twenty-five years after his brother’s tragic death, Mick is back in the desert, seeking answers. When Mick teams up with Rose, a determined park ranger investigating mysterious deaths in the valley, they discover a conspiracy that ties the valley’s history to a looming environmental disaster. As Mick digs deeper, he encounters legendary figures from the Old West, including Death Valley Scotty, lawman Wyatt Earp, and silent movie star, Tom Mix. But the past is more than just a memory—it’s alive, and time itself may be shifting around them. With the help of an enigmatic time traveler from his future, Mick must unravel the secrets of a two-headed coin, an old tattered journal, and a poker game that holds the key to a deadly conspiracy. Can he save Rose and alter the course of history before it’s too late?

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – A Chair in the Middle of Nowhere: The Adventures of Will and His Lucky Striped Socks by A M Mulligan May 06, 2026

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A Chair in the Middle of Nowhere: The Adventures of Will and His Lucky Striped Socks by A M Mulligan https://www.amazon.com/Chair-Middle-Nowhere-Adventures-Striped/dp/1525565214 It was just another morning on a beautiful spring day, only today, Will decided to wear his lucky blue socks with the rainbow stripes. Do you know what that means? It means Will's about to have an adventure! Who knows what it could be! One time when Will wore his lucky blue socks with the rainbow stripes, he saw bubble-blowing elves teetering on the diving board of the pool next door . . . and they were holding umbrellas! Do you wonder what today could have in store? Wait, what's that HUGE chair doing in the middle of that farmer's field? And what's coming out from behind those trees? Is that a . . . baby dragon? Join Will as he embarks on today's adventure, and discover what he learns along the way!

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Oasis 4 by Dale Chamberlain May 05, 2026

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Oasis 4 by Dale Chamberlain https://www.amazon.com/Oasis-4-Dale-Chamberlain/dp/196122545X Dalechamberlainbooks.com Oasis 4 is a space station located at a galactic crossroads in deep space, and it's the property of Stellar Logistics and Freight Corporation. Phil Ross is the manager of that station. The purpose of the station is to provide a place for commerce and trade to take place. Being situated where it is, the station is also often dragged into unfortunate situations and often becomes the location for less-than-legitimate activity. Phil Ross and his staff find themselves constantly dealing with situations that often have huge implications for a great many worlds. Phil and his staff go by a simple guiding principle to get them through situations, and that is to do the decent thing, whatever the challenge may be. The result is a multiworld criminal syndicate has been put back on its heels, and the slave trade was dealt blows that they may not recover from.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Supply and Demand Paradox: A Treatise on Economics by Byron Fisher May 04, 2026

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The Supply and Demand Paradox: A Treatise on Economics by Byron Fisher https://www.amazon.com/Supply-Demand-Paradox-Treatise-Economics/dp/1419664271 Thesupplyanddemandparadox.com Byron Fisher's new book, The Supply and Demand Paradox, is a remarkable book that addresses two fundamental questions within the field of economics: 1) Will a consumer demand a good or service simply because a producer supplies it? 2) Will a producer supply a good or service simply because a consumer demands it? The author answers both questions fully, in presenting a theory that he has developed -- known as the Supply and Demand Paradox (SDP). With logical and straightforward explanations, he makes clear to the reader exactly why the supply of a particular product or service cannot in and of itself generate demand. In stark contrast, demand for any product or service -- whether illicit or not -- will always generate supply, as it spurs one or more business organizations to satisfy that demand in the pursuit of profits. This unique new theory is applied to a host of fields, including evolutionary biology, political science, organized crime, and the origin of financial markets. Anyone with an interest in economics, free markets, and the powerful influences of supply and demand, will find this book well worth reading.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Fixer: A Journalist’s Accidental Journey through the Middle East by Amjad Tadros May 03, 2026

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The Fixer: A Journalist’s Accidental Journey through the Middle East by Amjad Tadros Amjadtadros.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4RFWG9Z Dive into the heart of the Middle East with The Fixer, Amjad M. Tadros’s gripping memoir of life as a CBS News “fixer.” A Jordanian son of Palestinian refugees, Tadros survived a U.S. missile strike in Baghdad, only to be visited by Saddam Hussein in his hospital bed. From tracking 9/11 hijackers’ origins to witnessing the Arab Spring’s broken dreams, he navigated wars, dictators, and hope with a front-row seat to history. Straddling Arab and Western worlds, Tadros faced accusations of betrayal from both sides—labeled a spy by some Arabs, a defender of tyrants by Westerners. With humor, courage, and unflinching honesty, he unveils the truth behind the headlines, offering a rare glimpse into a region of chaos and resilience. Perfect for readers of The Forever War and Guests of the Ayatollah, The Fixer is a vibrant tale of identity, survival, and the search for truth in the Middle East—a place Tadros calls home.About the author Amjad M. Tadros is an award-winning investigative journalist and media entrepreneur with more than three decades of leadership in journalism, digital media, and communications. As CBS News' Middle East producer from 1990 to 2023, he managed regional coverage of transformative events, including Iraq's wars, the September 11 hijackers' backstories, the Arab Spring, and Syria's chemical attacks on civilians. His commitment to truth earned him four Emmy Awards, including for stories about Syria's chemical gas attacks (2016) and White Helmets (2017), a 2008 Peabody Award, and two Alfred I. duPont Awards from Columbia Journalism School. In 2013, Tadros co-founded Syria Direct, an independent media organization empowering young Syrians to deliver impartial news about their country's conflict. Publishing in Arabic and English, it reaches audiences in Syria, the Syrian diaspora, diplomats, and scholars. It serves as a resource for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees' Commission of Inquiry on Syria. Syria Direct earned the 2017 McNulty Prize, the 2019 Migration Media Award, and the 2020 Free Press Unlimited Syria Co-Production Fund prize for its impactful journalism. Now retired from CBS News, Tadros focuses on strategic media initiatives and governance while managing his family's Medjool date farm, exporting premium dates globally. He holds an honors degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London and a diploma in public narrative from the Harvard Kennedy School.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The New 60: A Comic Collection For The Ages by John Colquhoun, Andy Landorf May 03, 2026

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The New 60: A Comic Collection For The Ages by John Colquhoun, Andy Landorf https://www.amazon.com/New-60-Comic-Collection-Ages/dp/1665748567 Thenew60comic.com If you are in your 60’s, almost 60, used to be 60 or even if you once drove a car 60 mph in a 55 zone, this comic is for you. Have you ever kicked an adult child off the Family Phone plan? Downsized from a 4-bedroom house to a 2-bedroom apartment (and a 600 sq. ft. storage unit?) Walked into a room and completely forgotten what you walked in there to get? Welcome to the world of The New 60.

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