Papa Joe DeMaio is a singer, songwriter, actor, and speaker. A Vietnam veteran, he's battled PTSD and addiction on the way to living his dream.

Joe and has toured with the likes of Eddie Money, Pat Travers, Randy Jackson (Zebra), and many other legendary musicians. Today, he's the lead singer of his band, The Papa Joe Show.

SHOW NOTES

[3:45] What it's like having your dreams squashed at a young age

[5:55] Returning home from Vietnam

[8:40] The night that changed everything — coming back to music after a 27-year hiatus

[15:16] The perils of being a singer with COPD and a guitarist with arthritis

[19:00] Joe's piece of advice you need to hear

Connect with Papa Joe DeMaio: https://www.facebook.com/Papa-Joe-DeMaio-singersongwriteractor-speaker-521246521620687/

The Papa Joe Show: https://www.facebook.com/thepapajoeshow/

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