From Self-Doubt to Self-Made: Dorrian Roberts’ Guide to Authentic Living

In this episode of The Fully Connected Podcast, host Chris Jones sits down with Dorrian Roberts, a proud father, barber, and former football player, as they explore the ups and downs of his life journey. Dorrian opens up about overcoming doubts, battling depression, and the impact of his father being in prison for 21 years.

The conversation dives deep into the importance of authenticity, surrounding yourself with the right people, and the challenges of parenthood. Dorrian’s raw honesty and sense of humor brings light to serious issues, including his struggles with feeling like a failure, societal pressures, and making healthy lifestyle changes.

Dorrian also shares personal reflections on growing up, losing his Grandparents Whether you're seeking inspiration or perspective on navigating life's obstacles, this episode is filled with authentic conversations and powerful takeaways. Tune in to hear how Dorrian stays true to himself and inspires others.

 

0:00 - Coming Up 1:00 - Show Starts! 2:20 - Importance of Standing Out, Being Yourself 4:18 - Growing Up 5:09 - Dorrian Talks About His Upbringing 5:56 - Why He Stopped Playing Football for the Wichita Force 6:46 - Dorrian's Friend's Sister Beats Him Bad in Pickleball 8:41 - Chris & Dorrian Share Regrets from High School 9:19 - Dorrian Shares About His Cousin Deonate 9:55 - People Who Are Still Stuck in the "High School" Mindset 11:16 - Dorrian Talks About Graduating College  & Being a Team Guy, Putting Others First 12:23 - Dorrian Opens Up About "Feeling Like a Failure" 14:47 - Dorrian Talks About Depression and Not Even Wanting to Watch Football Anymore 18:45 - How Having Good Friends Helped Him Get Through & Stay Focused 20:37 - Dorrian Shares Why He Just Wants to Be an Inspiration to Others 21:47 - Parenting 24:23 - Why Dorrian Didn't Want to Be a High School Coach 25:57 - His Thoughts About the Public School System After Working in It 26:47 - Reminiscing About Childhood and Going to Discovery Zone lol 28:36 - Being a Parent & Growing Up as a Kid 29:00 - Dorrian Talks About Being Spoiled as a Kid & Fatherhood 30:15 - Dorrian Opens Up About His 8-Year-Old Son Liking Girl Stuff & Dolls 31:37 - Dorrian Shares About When His Sister Came Out as Lesbian 33:27 - Guys Who Are Being Something They’re Not: Importance of Being Authentic 34:01 - Dorrian Talks About Feeling Uncomfortable Getting Lots of Attention in High School 34:37 - How Not Making It to the League Helped Him See Who His Real Friends Were 37:08 - Dorrian Talks About Being a Child at Heart, Hanging Out, & Cracking Jokes lol 40:42 - Don't Be So Serious All the Time & How Roasting and Sports Developed Tough Skin & Competitiveness For Him 48:25 - "I Be Taking on Too Much at Times" 49:17 - Dorrian's Thoughts About the Wichita Night Scene 53:42 - Why Douglas Social is Dorrian's Go-To Lounge 54:57 - Dorrian's Thoughts on Drake & How They Both Grew Up with a Dad 56:59 - "My Dad Was Locked in Prison for 21 Years" 1:00:01 - Effects of Too Much Attention 1:00:41 - Following His Dad's Football Legacy 1:02:25 - "I Made It Harder on Myself Growing Up" 1:03:11 - "My Grandparents Took Me, My Brother, & Sister In" 1:03:46 - "I Could've Played Division One Straight Out of High School If I Had My Grades Right" 1:06:39 - Thoughts on the School System & "My Mom Was in Survival Mode Raising Us" 1:08:42 - Thoughts on Society & School 1:10:04 - Life Lessons & "I'm Not Doing Anything Beneficial for My Kids If I'm Not Doing Anything Beneficial for Myself" 1:12:30 - "Nothing in Life Is a Destination" – Chris Says 1:13:25 - "I Lost a Little Bit of Myself and Started Playing Victim" 1:15:18 - Dorrian Shares About Being Privileged Growing Up & Skipping Classes in High School 1:18:28 - Grandparents Passing Away 1:20:28 - Giving the Game to My Kids & Parenting 1:24:17 - We Grew Up When Technology Was Kicking Off: Best of Both Worlds 1:25:57 - Dorrian Gives Chr