Words: tiny sounds, big consequences. In this witty and wisdom-packed episode, Josh C. Jones explores how your mouth isn’t just for eating tacos or awkward small talk—it’s shaping your future. From the power of positive speech to the dangers of casual negativity, this episode takes the old saying “sticks and stones may break my bones” and kindly tells it to sit down and shut up.

You’ll hear ancient parables, biblical truth bombs, and one particularly smug bird trick (no birds were harmed in the making of this podcast) that proves your words really do have power. Whether you’re a serial sarcasm offender or someone who talks down to yourself more than your worst enemy ever could, this episode is your wake-up call. Think of it as a verbal gym session for your destiny—minus the sweating.

This 7-part series is brought to you by the book DESTINY: Rich or Poor, Life or Death, Choose Your Destiny

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Evening Melodrama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ever feel like your brain is the unruly roommate who eats all your snacks and never takes out the mental trash? In this episode of Destiny Decoded, Josh C. Jones takes us on a deep dive into the chaos, creativity, and downright bizarre power of our thoughts. With 60,000 thoughts running wild in your head every day—most of them leaning negative—it’s no wonder you sometimes feel like you’re stuck in a motivational dumpster fire. But what if you could change all that?

Through hilarious stories (yes, limburger cheese is involved), science-backed insights, and punchy quotes that’ll make your frontal lobe do a fist pump, this episode reveals how your thoughts shape not just your attitude, but your destiny. If you’ve ever shouted “The whole world stinks!” without checking your own metaphorical mustache, this one’s for you. Tune in to learn how to recalibrate your mental GPS and choose thoughts that lead you to success—not stress.

This 7-part series is brought to you by the book DESTINY: Rich or Poor, Life or Death, Choose Your Destiny

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Intro/Outro Bumper Music:
Evening Melodrama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Right Side: Not Just the Winning Side

In an age where outrage is currency and victory is prized above virtue, this podcast dares to ask: What is the cost of winning if it means losing our soul?

The Right Side challenges the growing belief that power is more important than principle. Through powerful storytelling and unflinching honesty, this episode calls us to rise above tribalism, outrage, and hatred — to reclaim empathy, courage, truth, and moral clarity.

From political violence and cultural chaos to the erosion of values and compassion, this message cuts through the noise and reminds us: being on the winning side is easy… but being on the right side is what truly matters.

If you’re ready to think deeply, feel deeply, and be moved to stand for what’s right — even when it costs — this is your call to action.

Because character matters more than applause. Truth matters more than victory.

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Intro/Outro Bumper Music:
Evening Melodrama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Mesmerize" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Are you the architect of your own future—or just the unlucky extra in a cosmic soap opera? In this kickoff episode of Destiny Decoded, Josh C. Jones tackles the age-old question: are we fated to follow a predetermined script, or are we free to improvise? If you’ve ever blamed your horoscope for a bad day or wondered why your life isn’t narrated by Morgan Freeman, you’re in the right place.

With humor, insight, and a few punches of perspective, Josh walks us through the dilemma of destiny—why it's not as much about luck or fate as it is about the power of choice. Whether you're dodging bad decisions like potholes or stuck wondering why your life feels like reruns, this episode will help you realize that you’re not stuck with the script—you’re holding the pen. Let’s rewrite your scene, shall we?

This 7-part series is brought to you by the book DESTINY: Rich or Poor, Life or Death, Choose Your Destiny

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Intro/Outro Bumper Music:
Evening Melodrama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, and it was fought by Americans. But there have been many misconceptions about this time of American history; some are understandably so, and others are done intentionally. In this 4-part series we will take a look at some of the Civil War's forgotten history and dive a little deeper into the rough waters known as the history of slavery in America. Some of what we discover might shock you; some might outright offend you; but it is only through research that we can truly understand this time in America and hopefully become better informed about topics that have become so political in our time that families tear each other apart with hate and end this ignorance that divides Americans.

We will learn more about the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, secession, state’s rights, the Union, and slavery.

NOTES:

Intro/Outro Bumper Music:
Evening Melodrama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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The Wisdom of Dad Joke Music:
The Curtain Rises Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, and it was fought by Americans. But there have been many misconceptions about this time of American history; some are understandably so, and others are done intentionally. In this 4-part series we will take a look at some of the Civil War's forgotten history and dive a little deeper into the rough waters known as the history of slavery in America. Some of what we discover might shock you; some might outright offend you; but it is only through research that we can truly understand this time in America and hopefully become better informed about topics that have become so political in our time that families tear each other apart with hate and end this ignorance that divides Americans.

We will learn more about the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, secession, state’s rights, the Union, and slavery.

NOTES:

Intro/Outro Bumper Music:
Evening Melodrama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Wisdom of Dad Joke Music:
The Curtain Rises Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, and it was fought by Americans. But there have been many misconceptions about this time of American history; some are understandably so, and others are done intentionally. In this 4-part series we will take a look at some of the Civil War's forgotten history and dive a little deeper into the rough waters known as the history of slavery in America. Some of what we discover might shock you; some might outright offend you; but it is only through research that we can truly understand this time in America and hopefully become better informed about topics that have become so political in our time that families tear each other apart with hate and end this ignorance that divides Americans.

We will learn more about the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, secession, state’s rights, the Union, and slavery.

NOTES:

Intro/Outro Bumper Music:
Evening Melodrama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Wisdom of Dad Joke Music:
The Curtain Rises Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, and it was fought by Americans. But there have been many misconceptions about this time of American history; some are understandably so, and others are done intentionally. In this 4-part series we will take a look at some of the Civil War's forgotten history and dive a little deeper into the rough waters known as the history of slavery in America. Some of what we discover might shock you; some might outright offend you; but it is only through research that we can truly understand this time in America and hopefully become better informed about topics that have become so political in our time that families tear each other apart with hate and end this ignorance that divides Americans.

We will learn more about the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, secession, state’s rights, the Union, and slavery.

NOTES:

Intro/Outro Bumper Music:
Evening Melodrama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Wisdom of Dad Joke Music:
The Curtain Rises Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/