Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Awakening Your Divine Identity - with David Richards : Part 1
Awakening Your Divine Identity - with David Richards : Part 1
Awakening Your Divine Identity - with David Richards : Part 1
Saturday 19th July 2025
Explore spiritual awakening and personal transformation with David Richards on Faith Over Addiction. Discover how faith can guide you through chaos.
56 minutes
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Tanya and Jerry Gioia
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Episode Overview
- David Richards shares his journey from trauma to spiritual awakening.
- The role of Tony Robbins events in personal transformation.
- Exploring King David's life to reconnect with faith.
- Learning to set healthy boundaries in relationships.
- Finding purpose and identity beyond addiction.
I've been working on something for the past two years that has terrified me. I've looked at the world's great religions and it's forced me to grow so much.
In this enlightening episode of the Faith Over Addiction podcast, host Tanya Gioia welcomes David Richards, a former Marine and corporate executive turned author, who shares his profound journey of spiritual awakening. Raised in a religious household, David drifted from his faith as he navigated through life's tumultuous paths, including broken relationships and addiction. It was during the pandemic that David experienced a transformative spiritual awakening, leading him to rediscover his faith and purpose.
David recounts how his quest for fulfillment led him to attend Tony Robbins events, which became pivotal in his journey of self-discovery and healing. He speaks candidly about how these events helped him find his purpose, write his first book, and ultimately reconnect with his spiritual roots. David's exploration of the life of King David served as a beacon, guiding him back to his Christian faith.
Throughout the conversation, Tanya and David discuss the importance of setting healthy boundaries, particularly in relationships, and the challenges faced by those dealing with addiction. They emphasize the need for personal identity grounded in faith, rather than external validation from others. David's story is one of redemption, illustrating how embracing one's divine identity can lead to a life of peace and fulfillment.
By sharing his experiences, he offers hope and inspiration to listeners seeking to overcome their own struggles and find joy in their faith journey. The episode is a testament to the power of spiritual growth and the resilience of the human spirit, underscoring the message that no matter the chaos that addiction brings, one's faith can be the anchor that restores peace and joy.