# Rising from the Ashes: Ben Barbic's Journey of Music and Resilience

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Podcast: [Living the Dream with Curveball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-the-dream-with-curveball-995755)
Published: 2026-09-09T05:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Ben Barbic, an author and recording artist whose memoir, *Rise and Climb*, chronicles his incredible journey through adversity. From losing his childhood home in a devastating wildfire to overcoming an earthquake and a serious health crisis, Ben shares how these challenges propelled him into a life dedicated to music and physical training. Ben opens up about his early experiences w...

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