Chris Joseph

chrisjoseph@mac.com
310-709-7263
lifeisaridebook.com

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Short bio:

Diagnosed with cancer in 2016, Chris Joseph is an odds-defying, stage three pancreatic cancer survivor. That diagnosis introduced Chris to the dreaded “pity look” from others that contributed to his fear, isolation and deep shame. Not willing to be passive, he took charge and created a set of practices he refers to as his “New Normal” which has empowered him to live a healthy and thriving life. Chris’ memoir, Life is a Ride, shares how anyone in crisis can adopt his “New Normal” to support their survival on their destination to thrive.

Over the last 33 years, Chris Joseph has started and managed three environmental consulting businesses, launched two fan-funded music record companies and founded a non-profit charitable foundation. He has also dabbled in philanthropy, songwriting, magazine writing, and he is currently studying for his real estate license. He also adds author to his list of accomplishments with his book, Life is a Ride, a tale of a man that turned a potential death sentence into a life embrace.

Long bio:

Diagnosed with cancer in 2016, Chris Joseph is an odds-defying, stage three pancreatic cancer survivor. That diagnosis introduced Chris to the dreaded “pity look” from others that contributed to his fear, isolation and deep shame. Not willing to be passive, he took charge and created a set of practices he refers to as his “New Normal” which has empowered him to live a healthy and thriving life. Chris’ memoir, Life is a Ride, shares how anyone in crisis can adopt his “New Normal” to support their survival on their destination to thrive.

Over the last 33 years, Chris Joseph has started and managed three environmental consulting businesses, launched two fan-funded music record companies and founded a non-profit charitable foundation. He has also dabbled in philanthropy, songwriting, magazine writing, and he is currently studying for his real estate license. He also adds author to his list of accomplishments with his book, Life is a Ride, a tale of a man that turned a potential death sentence into a life embrace.

A native of Los Angeles, Chris has lived in Southern California all of his life. He has two teenage boys, a wonderful girlfriend, and enjoys traveling, hiking, sports, music and connecting with other people.

Speaker Bio:

Chris Joseph is a unicorn and author of “Life is a Ride: My Unconventional Journey of Cancer Recovery.” Diagnosed in 2016, he is a survivor and thriver from 3rd stage pancreatic cancer. His new book documents his journey from potential death sentence to good health by practicing his “New Normal” which empowered him to thrive and overcome a seemingly hopeless situation.

Book: Life is a Ride

In October 2016, 59-year-old Chris Joseph was stunned when he learned he had third-stage pancreatic cancer. Months of chemotherapy poisoned his body and nearly destroyed his spirit. With no immediate plan in mind, Joseph fired his oncologist and embarked on an alternative path of recovery, including both natural and Western medicine immunotherapy–one that, against all odds, opened his eyes and healed him, both physically and spiritually.

Chris Joseph entered a “New Normal” after his diagnosis and adopted new practices and beliefs that are responsible for him becoming a rarely-heard-of third stage pancreatic cancer survivor and thriver of four years. Chris’s memoir documents his journey from shame, isolation and fear to tolerance, kindness, fairness, love, giving, sharing and gratitude.

Life is a Ride shares how anyone in crisis can adopt Chris Joseph’s “New Normal” to support their survival on their destination to thrive.

Interview Questions:

  1. You are described as a unicorn. What does that mean?
  2. Many things deviated from your normal after being diagnosed with cancer, describe some of the practices in your “New Normal”?
  3. You chose not to let shame, isolation and fear overcome you after your diagnosis. What did you do to empower yourself to thrive instead?
  4. Your “New Normal” can apply to anyone in crisis or feeling hopeless. How would adopting this empower them?
  5. Your goal was not to just survive cancer; you want to thrive. How have you been able to achieve that?
  6. The “pity look” had a profound impact on you. Tell us more about how you adjusted to that and caused you to create your new normal.
  7. Your journey back to health has been labeled unconventional, can you describe what that means?
  8. Trusting your instincts has played a huge role in your journey to thriving. What are a few examples of how that has worked for you since your diagnosis?
  9. One of the practices you adopted was showing emotion and sharing your story. What was the motivation behind that?
  10. Support has been one of the important game changers in your cancer recovery. How has support from others shown up for you and what has been the impact?

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Fun Facts

  1. Has been practicing yoga since 1996.
  2. Tried his hand at songwriting with four songs. Three of them have been co-written and performed by Paul Sanchez. One more that has been performed by The Write Brothers.
  3. Chris’s record company, ThreadHead Records, won the HeartBeat Award by Offbeat Magazine for contributions to the New Orleans music scene.