Against All Odds with Brian Reyelt

Brian Reyelt is an award-winning executive chef and restauranteur for over 20 years. Brian graduated magnum cum laude from Johnson & Wales Culinary University where he studied the business side as well as the cooking side of the food world. He was invited to cook at the James Beard House, and has successfully opened several restaurants, with his first restaurant opening before he was 30 years old. Most impressively, Brian overcame his toxic relationship with alcohol. He went through years where he went down a slippery slope until he found himself in a situation that demanded change. Now he is over 4 years sober and is focusing his efforts on his mental health as well as physical health. He has run 4 marathons, swam the Long Island Sound, and most recently completed an incredible feat of finishing Kokoro Camp, a 50+ hour crucible training which mimics BUDS navy seal training’s hell week, run by Retired Navy Seal Commander Mark Divine's SealFit.

→IN THIS EPISODE…Joe and Brian discuss Brian’s battle and triumph over alcohol. Joe has known Brian for almost 2 years now, and what is most impressive is that Brian had the courage to admit things were out of control, he had the courage to seek treatment, and today he has the courage to share his story with you.

🔍 Breakdown with Brian Reyelt:

Chapter 1 (0:00) Intro Joe introduces Brian Reyelt and sets the story

Chapter 2 (2:21) Rock BottomBrian shares the painful story of his lowest moment struggling with alcohol

Chapter 3 (6:00) Finding help Miraculously Brian had a friend at the hospital that helped get him to the right place, and he shares what got him here

Chapter 4 (38:49) Continuing that help After getting out of rehab, Brian continued his recovery in a halfway house which helped his transition to return to his life

Chapter 5 (47:09) Dealing with unhappiness Finally achieving sobriety, Brian was still struggling with unhappiness. His wife helped him find a new direction

Chapter 6 (53:50) Finding salvation in the physical Brian began focusing on his help and physical fitness. He has worked with Mark Divine and the Navy Seal Fit team, including an almost impossible feat of completing Kokora

Chapter 7 (1:12:45) Next Adventures Brian is focused on the future and continuing to improve and help others

Chapter 8 (30:47) Wrap Up Joe wraps up the episode with Bran

Material Referenced in this interview: →https://unbeatablemind.com/ →https://sealfit.com/ →https://sealfit.com/KOKORO/

📞 If you or someone you love is struggling: →https://www.aa.org/ →https://www.na.org/ →https://al-anon.org/ →https://www.niafg.org/

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