A Fear. A Flame. A Life Stone: Wally And The Art Of Leaving Light Behind

A Fear. A Flame. A Life Stone: Wally And The Art Of Leaving Light Behind

In this profound continuation of our conversation, Wally Klatch returns to dive even deeper into what it means to face terminal illness with radical honesty, courage, and grace. As his dementia progresses, Wally opens up about the real human fears, the dark nights of the soul, and how stripping away the "noise" of life allowed him to uncover his authentic self before losing the ability to choose. About This Episode: Every 13 minutes in America, a man dies by suicide. This podcast exists to push back that clock by helping men discover, learn, and live their Why. In this episode, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi and Wally explore: * Stripping Away the "Noise": How losing cognitive function helped Wally quiet external distractions and create a 20-word "Life Stone" instead of a tombstone. * Facing the Shadow with Courage: Wally’s raw, unfiltered confession about the real fear, doubt, and emotional low points that come with approaching the edge of life. * A Lifeline for Caregivers: A liberating framework for families dealing with dementia—learning how to become a "steward" of a loved one's true values and identity. * Circumstances Reveal the Man: Why painful shatterings don't destroy us, but rather reveal who we truly are underneath. * The Olive Trees of Jerusalem: Wally’s beautiful vision of death not as an absolute end, but as energy flowing back into the world to resonate forever. This is a masterclass in honesty, legacy, and finding purpose even when the road gets dark. 💙 If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, US) or reach out to a local crisis line. You matter. Connect with Guest (Wally Klatch): * Website: feelingfulness.com [http://feelingfulness.com] Connect with Host (Dr. B HaLevi): * Facebook: @Dr.BHaLevi [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] * Instagram: @baruch_halevi [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] * Spotify: Dr. B HaLevi Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/2jQgHDqsrgYeQv0dOcLkYr] * Website: bhalevi.com [https://bhalevi.com/] * YouTube: @bhalevi [https://www.youtube.com/@bhalevi] Join the Movement: * Support the 13 Minutes Mission: The 13 Minutes Mission [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]

"I Like Myself Better With Dementia" | Wally Klatch

When Wally Klatch was diagnosed with dementia in late 2022, everyone expected despair. Instead, he found his true meaning. This is a raw, deeply honest conversation about facing the end of life on your own terms, and how a devastating diagnosis became the exact catalyst Wally needed to move his life out of his head and into his guts. About This Episode: Every 13 minutes in America, a man dies by suicide. This podcast exists to push back that clock by helping men discover, learn, and live their Why. In this episode, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi and Wally explore: * The "Living-Dying Duet": How to face the end of life with courage, clarity, and peace. * Mild Emotional Enhancement (MEE): Wally's radical reframe of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). * Shevirat HaKelim & Kintsugi: The Kabbalistic concept of shattering vessels and why there is nothing more whole than a broken heart. * The "Epitaphing" Ritual: Wally's daily practice of transmitting values, poems, and legacy to his four children in Israel. * Carrying the Light: A breathtaking moment where Dr. B shares his own father’s suicide and asks Wally to carry the light across the threshold. This is not a story about tragedy. It is a living masterclass on how to carry the fire, choose your own music, and broadcast your essence into a resonating world. 💙 If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, US) or reach out to a local crisis line. You matter. Connect with Guest (Wally Klatch): * Website: http://feelingfulness.com [http://feelingfulness.com] Connect with Host (Dr. B HaLevi): * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/ [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/ [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jQgHDqsrgYeQv0dOcLkYr [https://open.spotify.com/show/2jQgHDqsrgYeQv0dOcLkYr] * Website: https://bhalevi.com/ [https://bhalevi.com/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bhalevi [https://www.youtube.com/@bhalevi] Join the Movement: * Support the 13 Minutes Mission: https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/ [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]

Falsely Happy: Why Faking Optimism Is Destroying Men with Shahar Link

Every 13 minutes in America, a man takes his own life. This podcast exists to push back that clock by helping men discover, learn, and live their Why. In this episode, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi connects with entrepreneur and visionary Shahar Link for a deeply intimate conversation that ranges from a chance meeting in a Colorado hot spring to the frontlines of modern fatherhood. Shahar, a core Enneagram 7 (The Enthusiast), opens up about the midlife crossroads that completely reoriented his world. After selling his 15-year business and navigating a painful divorce, he found himself stepping away from the constant pursuit of future escape routes to ground down into a profound new reality. He shares the painful but necessary transition from chasing "freedom from" restriction to committing to "freedom towards" what truly matters: his new fiancee, Rebecca, their beautifully chaotic blended family, and his ultimate current why, shepherding his 16-year-old son through a severe battle with depression. Together, Dr. B and Shahar unpack the danger of the "void dance," the exhausting survival mechanism where high-achieving men wear a mask of forced optimism to run from emotional discomfort. They dive deep into why modern society has failed young boys by replacing true, raw initiation with empty, commercialized celebrations. From ancient Hasidic wilderness rituals to dropping a teenager off to face his fears in a dark Denver alley, they make a fierce case for bringing back primal rites of passage to help young men build self-trust. The dialogue takes a beautiful spiritual turn as Shahar describes his journey from being kicked out of an Orthodox Yeshiva into a decade of militant atheism, only to be entirely reawakened by a profound plant medicine experience. He describes a visceral download that changed everything: the realization that love is not just an abstract concept, but the literal molecular "cosmic glue" keeping the universe from shattering apart. Dr. B matches this with an untold story of his own DMT journey, illustrating how men must stop answering to spreadsheets and start anchoring themselves to the hearth of home. This episode is an essential guide for any father or man navigating a whiteout blizzard in life, reminding us how to tie a rope to our immovable anchor points and find our way back to true connection. Connect with Shahar Link: • LinkedIn: in/shahar-link [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahar-link/] • Website: catalystscholars.com [https://catalystscholars.com/] Engage with Dr. B HaLevi: • Facebook: Dr.BHaLevi [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] • Instagram: @baruch_halevi [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] • Website: bhalevi.com [https://bhalevi.com/] • YouTube: @bhalevi [https://www.youtube.com/@bhalevi] Join the Movement: • Support the 13 Minutes Mission [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]

Falling to Grace: How Hitting Rock Bottom Can Save a Man’s Life with Collin Chartier

Every 13 minutes in America, a man takes his own life. This podcast exists to push back that clock by helping men discover, learn, and live their Why. In this episode, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi sits down for a raw, unfiltered conversation with former professional triathlete Collin Chartier, a man who reached the absolute pinnacle of his sport, only to have it all come crashing down. At 29 years old, Collin was ranked 11th in the world when he became the center of the biggest doping scandal in triathlon history. Stripped of his career, his profession, and his entire identity overnight, he faced a brutal wave of public scrutiny and isolation. But what felt like the end was actually a brutal catalyst for rebirth. Collin opens up about the relentless pressure of the "never enough" mindset, the gray zones that lead to self-sabotage, and how hitting bottom wasn't a fall from grace, but a profound fall to grace. Dr. B connects Collin's athletic collapse to his own painful transition away from life as a pulpit rabbi, exposing the traps men fall into when their self-worth is entirely tied to their achievements. Together, they break down the psychology of the "ego-protective mechanism," the danger of suffering in silence, and why self-actualization means nothing without self-transcendence. Plus, Collin takes Dr. B through a powerful, live 4-minute pattern-interrupt breath work practice. They dive into the physiological science of box breathing, how fabricating anxiety through CO2 tolerance trains the nervous system to choose response over reaction, and why mastering your breath is the ultimate form of grounding. From running rim-to-rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon to his upcoming 2,000-mile "Running Home" project for addiction recovery and mental health, Collin’s story is a living blueprint for any man who needs to dismantle his false self and build a life on solid ground. Connect with Collin Chartier: • Instagram: @collinchartier [https://www.instagram.com/collinchartier/?hl=en] • Download the Ground App [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/groundapp-breathwork/id6760352779] Engage with Dr. B HaLevi: • YouTube: @bhalevi [https://www.youtube.com/@bhalevi] • Facebook: Dr.BHaLevi [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] • Instagram: @baruch_halevi [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] • Visit the Website [https://bhalevi.com/] Join the Movement: • Support the 13 Minutes Mission [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]

The Fiery Sword: How to Vanquish Your Darkest Spiritual Shadows with Melody Hu

In this episode, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi welcomes Melody Hu, an energetic force of optimism, Enneagram 7 visionary, artist, and speaker, for a profoundly deep and wide-ranging conversation that moves quickly from the material world into the spiritual and psychological realms. Melody opens up about a profound spiritual awakening of universal love and oneness she experienced at just 11 years old, which was quickly followed by a terrifying, 15-year battle with sleep paralysis. She shares the exact "fiery sword" visualization she used at age 26 to finally vanquish that dark presence. Dr. B connects this deeply to his own pivotal "fiery sword" moment with plant medicine following his father’s suicide, highlighting how facing our shadows head-on can completely rewrite our soul contracts. Together, they dive into the structural and biological programming of men, discussing testosterone, the critical need for honest mentorship during puberty, and the lack of resources for young boys navigating modern war zones like pornography. They also explore the true nature of leadership, contrasting the existential burden of hierarchical power, which led Dr. B to step away from being a pulpit rabbi, with the beauty of the "servant leader" archetype found in ancient traditions. From the physics of dance and embodiment to the role of the artist in bringing God out of the shadows, this episode is a masterclass in extracting what is good from the world and evolving it. The conversation reaches a powerful climax when Melody asks Dr. B about the meaning of life, prompting him to share the raw, unfiltered daily warrior declaration he recites three times a day to stay anchored against generational trauma and chaos. Connect with Melody Hu: • Website: https://www.melodyhu.com/ [https://www.melodyhu.com/] • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellomelodyhu [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellomelodyhu] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellomelodyhu [https://www.instagram.com/hellomelodyhu] • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyhu [https://www.youtube.com/@melodyhu] • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hellomelodyhu [https://www.tiktok.com/@hellomelodyhu] Engage with B HaLevi: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/ [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/ [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] • Website: https://bhalevi.com/ [https://bhalevi.com/] Join or Support the 13 Minutes Mission: • https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/ [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]