Even the most negative experiences can yield lessons that have a positive impact. The Alignment Show returns with an extraordinary interview featuring Yankel Meislin —a man whose transformative journey grips the heart and inspires the soul. Whether you’re religious or not, Yankel’s story of redemption, resilience, and rediscovery delivers powerful lessons for anyone seeking personal growth. Yankel grew up as a secular Jew, thriving in sports and community life, until temptations from the streets pulled him off course at 14. By 19, he dealt drugs at such a high level that he hired a gang-affiliated bodyguard to protect him. When his family issued an ultimatum—leave “the life” or lose them—he chose to turn his life around. He entered rehab and threw himself into 12-step programs, where he began a spiritual journey reconnecting him with his Jewish roots. Serendipitous encounters with a Chassidic Rabbi deepened his faith and led him to embrace the Chassidic way of life. Today, with 16 years of sobriety, he inspires others with his story and example. Resources mentioned include: * Yankel’s book, The Journey to Oz . * Ignite Your Flame Coaching . * Upcoming Saleswise Live™ —hurry, the next one is at the end of January 2025! * Brand new free short story in the Sparklight Chronicles series, “ Writing Home .” * Donn’s books . You can catch video replays at the following links, or hear audio replays at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Amazon podcasts , and Substack . We’re happy for audio listeners, but more and more we’re able to share comments that are only available in video, so you may want to check one of these out. * LinkedIn * YouTube * Facebook You know someone who could use this encouragement. We’re publishing on an irregular schedule, so it’s even more important than ever that you subscribe to make sure you don’t miss an episode and learn about upcoming guests. Get full access to The Confidence Cultivator at confidencecultivator.substack.com/subscribe
