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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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/