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[03.28] Seeing Miracles and the Power of Perspective

• Barry Shore invites us to reframe everyday life by recognizing the miracles all around us, from breathing to simply being alive.
• He shares his personal story of sudden paralysis from a rare disease and the long journey of recovery.
• Barry introduces the acronym “SMILE” — Seeing Miracles In Life Every day — as a mantra for positive living.
• An insightful twist from his niece inspires a deeper version: Seeing Miracles In Everyday Life.
• He introduces the powerful word “CREATE”: Causing Rethinking Enabling All to Excel.
• The secret to happiness? Shift your perspective (and don’t drop the F in “shift”).
• Six words that can change your life: Choice, not chance, determines your destiny.

[08.02] Meet Andy Caldwell: Local Watchdog and Coalition Builder

• Barry introduces Andy Caldwell, a self-proclaimed muckraker and fierce advocate for middle-class opportunity.
• Andy’s roots in factory work led to his mission to preserve blue-collar pathways to prosperity.
• He shares the origin story of CoLAB: a rare alliance of labor, agriculture, and business.
• Andy has authored over 2,000 op-eds and spent decades on the radio, advocating for balance and fairness in regulation.
• His work spans multiple industries and highlights the struggle against overregulation in California.
• Andy emphasizes the human impact of policy, reminding us that real people suffer when industry is stifled.
• Barry and Andy explore how watchdog journalism can empower citizens and inspire systemic change.

[16.00] The Fall of the Middle Class in Southern California

• Andy paints a vivid picture of how overregulation dismantled once-thriving industries.
• He shares poignant personal stories of immigrant families rising through factory jobs—a path now blocked for many.
• Barry reflects on how Southern California’s paradise turned paradox, where the cost of no-growth policies hurt the very people they claimed to protect.
• The duo explores how political alliances of convenience (left-wing policies, right-wing benefits) fueled systemic imbalance.
• Santa Barbara emerges as a case study in “preserving paradise” by restricting access to opportunity.
• They discuss the ripple effect across the state and the deepening divide between rich and poor.
• Andy shares a chilling quote from a planning director that reveals the insidious acceptance of inequality.

[27.04] Environmental Extremism and Regulatory Overreach

• Andy unpacks how environmental regulations have become tools to block human development, not just protect nature.
• Stories range from lichen-covered boulders to salamanders blocking housing development.
• The weaponization of the Endangered Species Act creates a regulatory stranglehold over vast areas.
• Barry expresses disbelief at how powerful state agencies can override federal or human needs.
• They highlight how regulations sometimes protect ecosystems that aren’t even endangered—like bait fish sold in other states.
• Andy describes how the job-killing effects of regulation often target minority and immigrant populations the hardest.
• Together, they question whether true environmentalism has been hijacked by elitism.

[41.05] Restoring Balance: Jobs, Humanity, and Hope

• The conversation shifts to solutions: restoring the balance between environmental stewardship and human dignity.
• Andy shares how agriculture and industry can coexist with preservation if guided by wisdom, not dogma.
• Barry applauds CoLAB’s efforts to build unexpected coalitions across divides.
• The episode ends with a call to kindness, gratitude, and choosing joy.
• Barry leaves listeners with acronyms, affirmations, and action steps to live a purpose-driven life.
• He reminds us of the power of four-letter words like LOVE, HOPE, and FUN (F-U, capital N, capital N).
• Together, they urge us to go MAD: Make A Difference — starting today.

Nicole Iny is the Executive Director of Grants and Consumer Education at FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit organization that qualifies as a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. FAIR Health possesses the nation’s largest collection of private healthcare claims data, which includes over 47 billion claim records. It is dedicated to bringing transparency and integrity to healthcare costs and health insurance information through data products, consumer resources and health systems research support.

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My father was a Bataan death march survivor. My mother an WW2 war bride from Austria. Graduate of UCSD. Worked in industry and then became a gov watchdog representing industry and agriculture. Married for 38 years with 7 adult children. I have been a radio talk show host and local newspaper columnist for 30 plus years. I was the Republican candidate for Congress in 2020 for CD 24.