What do you do when your life falls apart and you don’t even recognize yourself anymore?
Dr. Robb Kelly knows that feeling—he lived it. After losing everything to addiction, including his home, his identity, and his will to keep going, Rob had to rebuild his entire life from scratch. In this brutally honest conversation, he talks about what real recovery looks like, why connection is the antidote to addiction, and how strict daily non-negotiables keep him alive today. He speaks directly to men who’ve been taught to stay silent and explains why emotional suppression is killing us. This isn’t about success stories - it’s about survival, truth, and what it really takes to come back when you’ve lost everything.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:02 – A Journey Through Mindfulness and Identity
06:07 – The Fall from Success: Addiction, Despair, and Loss
08:00 – Homeless but Not Hopeless: Rediscovering Meaning
10:48 – Hard Truths from the Streets: Healing After Addiction
12:11 – Connection as Medicine: What Recovery Really Looks Like
13:59 – What Makes Us Happy? The Science of Purpose and Neurotransmitters
18:07 – One Small Act: Paying Off Lunch Debts and Inspiring Others
19:32 – Lunch Debt in San Antonio: A Movement Begins
20:54 – Choosing a New Path: Recovery and the Road to Purpose
22:52 – Forgiveness, Impact, and the Ripple Effect of Kindness
24:34 – Big 'P' vs Little 'p': Rethinking the Idea of Purpose
27:11 – Start the Day Right: Rituals That Cultivate Joy
28:35 – Default or Design: How We Shape a Purposeful Life
30:29 – More Than Goals: The Pursuit of Inner Happiness
32:18 – Purpose Begins Within: Why the Inner Journey Matters
42:26 – Masculinity in Crisis: The Search for True Purpose
45:59 – Strength Reimagined: Trauma, Healing, and Masculinity
46:26 – Breaking Cycles: Helping Men Heal from Childhood Pain
49:49 – The Power of Women: Honoring Their Impact and Legacy
51:41 – Love, Identity, and the Strength We Find in Others
52:22 – Drawing the Line: Setting Non-Negotiables That Matter
53:38 – The Blueprint for Fulfillment: Living by Core Principles
55:45 – Legacy and Impact: What It Means to Live With Purpose
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