Owning Your Life: Rich’s Journey from Streets to Strength

Description:

Not every story of failure ends in defeat. Rich’s life took him through segregation, addiction, prison, and homelessness; yet he rebuilt everything through integrity, ownership, and courage. This Habitual Growth conversation with Nate dives into the raw truth of what it means to fail, reflect, and rise again.

In this video:

• Why life’s hardest seasons are only temporary
• How to stop blaming others and take full accountability
• What living on the streets actually taught Rich about peace
• Why character is more important than success or wealth
• How to rebuild yourself with honesty and responsibility

Timestamps:

00:00 – Courage, mistakes, and healing in the unknown
01:20 – Who is Rich? From Mississippi roots to blended family life
03:15 – Life lessons from his father and grandmother
05:20 – Moving to California: culture shock & new horizons
07:40 – Navy service and lessons from adventure
10:00 – Bad decisions, accountability, and prison years
14:30 – Homeless in San Diego: community, peace, and survival
19:00 – The turning point: choosing change at the bus stop
21:40 – Rebuilding through faith and recovery
26:00 – Integrity as the core of character
33:00 – Choosing life on the streets by decision, not defeat
38:00 – Resetting life and finding a new path
46:00 – The danger of the “participation trophy” culture
53:40 – Final lessons: self-reflection, ownership, and growth

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