S2 E6: 1,967 Days a Hostage: Lessons in Survival & Resilience

What does it take to survive nearly 2,000 days as a hostage in the Colombian jungle? And how do you rebuild life—and mindset—after that? In this powerful episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast, host Emilio DiSpirito sits down with Marc Gonsalves—Director of the Charlotte Reentry Initiative and Co-Host of the Reformed Mindset Podcast. Marc shares his extraordinary story of being held hostage by narco-terrorists in Colombia for 1,967 days. He opens up about the resilience, mindset shifts, and perspective he gained while enduring the unthinkable—and how those lessons now guide his work helping others reenter society and transform their lives. This episode isn’t just about survival. It’s about finding clarity, purpose, and power in the darkest circumstances.