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Podcast: MY NEW NORM Podcast
Episode: Season 6, Episode 2 — “Abandoned, Broken and Healed”
Guest: Roger Helle

PG- 13
SHOW NOTES
THIS IS NOT A SAFE STORY.

This is a REAL. RAW. UNFILTERED conversation about pain, war, survival, and REDEMPTION.

In this episode of the MY NEW NORM Podcast, Roger Helle shares a life story forged in abandonment, combat, and near death — and how God met him in the darkest moments and rewrote his future.

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE

ABANDONED AT THE START

Roger opens up about being abandoned by his parents, a wound that shaped his identity and fueled years of pain.

VIETNAM WAR – INTO THE FIRE

Roger served in the Vietnam War, where courage met chaos. He was severely wounded in combat and earned some of the highest military honors:

-Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”

-Three Purple Heart Medals

-Multiple additional military honors

PRONOUNCED AS GOOD AS DEAD

Doctors told his brother he wasn’t expected to survive. What happened next will leave you speechless.

FROM BROKEN TO HEALED

Through faith, grit, and God’s intervention, Roger moved from physical and emotional devastation to healing, purpose, and mission.

TRAUMA DOESN’T GET THE FINAL WORD

Childhood abandonment. Combat trauma. Near death. None of it disqualified him.

YOUR “NEW NORM” CAN CHANGE

If you’re stuck, wounded, or barely holding on — this episode is for you.

WITH GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

This story doesn’t point to human strength.

It points to DIVINE REDEMPTION.

RESOURCES

Book: A Time to Kill, A Time to Heal — by Roger Helle

👉 Available on Amazon

Roger Helle Ministries:

👉 www.rogerhelleministries.org

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MY NEW NORM Podcast- S6 E1
Guest: Tim Barker
Episode: High Risk Leadership
Host: Barry Scott Young

SHOW NOTES:
Key Quote
“High-risk leadership isn’t about control—it’s about responsibility, clarity, and showing up steady when everything around you is unstable.” -Tim Barker

In the Season 6 premiere of the MY NEW NORM Podcast, Barry Scott Young sits down with Tim Barker, author of BOOM: What to Do When Your Life Blows Up Around You and one of the most experienced leaders in one of the world’s most dangerous industries—demolition and hazardous remediation.

Discover hope and inspiration in Tim Barker’s debut book, BOOM. Join him as he shares his raw and real-life experiences of overcoming setbacks, finding purpose, and building a life that matters. This memoir is not just another self-help book—it’s a roadmap for anyone who has felt lost or defeated. Dive into BOOM and ignite the spark that will propel you toward resilience and lasting impact.

Tim has spent more than 30 years leading in high-risk environments where clarity, character, and calm under pressure aren’t optional—they’re essential. In this episode, Tim shares how walking through his own personal “BOOM” reshaped his leadership, faith, and approach to responsibility when everything is on the line.

This conversation goes far beyond business or industry—it speaks directly to any leader navigating crisis, stress, and the weight of responsibility for others.

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What You’ll Hear in This Episode
• What high-risk leadership really means when lives are at stake
• How personal crisis can become leadership preparation
• Lessons learned from leading in demolition, hazardous waste, and emergency response
• Why humility and self-awareness matter more than confidence alone
• How faith anchors leaders when pressure and uncertainty collide
• The connection between personal integrity and organizational safety
• What leaders must do before the crisis hits


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📘 About the Guest

Tim Barker is a veteran leader in demolition, hazardous remediation, and emergency response. He has served in roles ranging from assistant foreman to executive leadership and currently works with large-scale decommissioning and demolition projects across the globe.

Tim is also the author of BOOM: What to Do When Your Life Blows Up Around You, where he shares his powerful story of personal collapse, recovery, and renewed purpose—lessons forged in both professional danger zones and personal valleys.

Resources from Tim Barker:
https://www.ROIministry.org
https://www.amazon.com
(search: BOOM by Tim Barker)

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MY NEW NORM Podcast- S5 E14

Guest: Rod Butler- Filament City Media

Episode: Entertainment War on our Kids

We’re living in a time where the challenges facing our children go far beyond the headlines. This isn’t just cultural, political, or social—it’s a spiritual battle for the hearts and minds of the next generation. From the media they consume to the values they’re taught, the pressure is relentless. But there is hope. We’re called to stand, to equip, and to fight—not with fear, but with truth, love, and discernment.

My guest is Rod Butler- Filament City Media. Stay tuned as we uncover what’s really happening, why it matters, and how we can protect and prepare our kids for the world they’re growing up in.
This is one episode you won’t want to miss.”

Resources:
Rod Butler-
www.filamentcity.com



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