Now, this is one incredible life story that you must listen too. Chad Richards went from hell and back in 10 years of his young adult life. He was a "normal" everyday kid growing up in middle-class America who eventually made some bad choices. Those choices led to opioid addiction, multiple arrests, and finally, incarceration.

In this episode, Chad talks about his entire journey and what ultimately led him from being a "prisoner" to becoming a full-time pastor and preacher, massively IMPACTING many people. Chad Richards is living his life's purpose to get to kids before drugs do. This episode includes faith, family, leadership, and real-talk from a man who understands what it's like to go to hell & back, and now live a life guided by purpose, passion, and conviction.

Whether you are a parent, coach, executive, leader, student, athlete, mentor, or just a high-performer who loves a great inspirational story, you're going to love today's episode. Please share this episode when you're done listening tp spread this incredibly important and IMPACTFUL message globally.

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More on the episode:

:46 - Meet Chad Richards

3:40 - Looking into the teenage brain - Impacting Kids Today

6:19 - Get Creative in Community - We are All Craving Community!

8:43 - Living Two Different Lifes

12:58 - Climbing the Opiate Ladder

19:30 - The Rules in Prison

25:03 - God Show me Something

28:38 - Get to The Kids Before the Drugs Do!

37:08 - Forgiving Myself

42:24 - Real Life Talk

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Meet Chad Ricards:

Chad Richards is the Executive Pastor at Canyon Springs Church. Chad holds a B.A. in Religion, Ministry, and Leadership from Vanguard University, and a Master of Theological Studies with an Emphasis in Biblical Studies from Bethel University and Seminary. Chad and his wife Megan have two daughters, Ayven and Sage.

For more on Chad Richards, you can follow him at:

→ Instagram & Twitter: @chadrichards88

-->Podcast: 10 Steps Further

→ Website: www.canyonsprings.org

→ Recommended Reads: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

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ABOUT:

Todd Durkin is one of the leading coaches, trainers, and motivators in the world. It's no secret why some of the top athletes in the world have trained with him for nearly two decades. He's a best-selling author, a motivational speaker, and owns the legendary Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, where he leads an amazing team of 42 teammates.

Todd is a coach on the Netflix show "STRONG" that is must-watch TV. He is a previous Jack LaLanne Award winner, a 2-time Trainer of the Year, and he runs his Todd Durkin Mastermind group of top trainers and fitness pros around the globe, coaching them with business, leadership, marketing, training, and personal growth mentorship.

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