Life After With David Vobora

For the final episode of Life After Podcast Season 1, J-Si Chavez, co-host of the nationally syndicated Kiddnation morning show. Born in Mexico City, J-Si moved to California at age 8, speaking no English. He faced bullying, abuse, and even lived out of his car before breaking into radio. Through hard work and self-belief, he achieved his dream career. Listen to his inspiring journey on the podcast.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:4:30) Growing Up in Mexico

(00:9:00) Youth in the United States

(00:37:15) Being Saved in College & Meeting his Wife

(00:57:10) Beginnings of Radio Career

(1:04:00) First On-Air Radio Gig

(1:19:00) Applying to Kidd Kraddick's Radio Show

(1:33:23) Connection with Kidd Kraddick

(1:50:45) Kidd Kraddick's Passing

(2:08:16) J-Si's Life After

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Prepare to be moved. 🇺🇸 Tyler Vargas-Andrews, a retired U.S. Marine Corps SGT. & “P.I.G.” (Professionally Instructed Gunman) who stood at the epicenter of chaos during the harrowing withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 is today's guest on the Life After podcast. Sergeant Vargas-Andrews didn’t just witness history at Abbey Gate — he lived it, enduring unimaginable danger and devastation. His bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to duty embody the heart of every service member who has fought for freedom. His story is more than just a recount of war; it is a stark reminder of the human toll behind every decision, every operation, and every life lost. The weight of accountability, the scars of battle, and the resilience of the human spirit — these are the truths Sergeant Vargas-Andrews carries with him and shares with all of us.

(00:00) Intro

(5:00) - Tyler's Youth

(16:53) Finding the Marine Corps

(23:21) August 26th, 2021

(54:30) The Abbey Gate Bombing

(1:13:10) - Road to Recovery

(1:28:45) - Tyler's Life After

Meet BEN HOLT, a spiritual teacher and master of meditation and breathwork. He rose from the shadows of rural Louisiana - where dreams were small and limits were set early. Defying his origins, he awakened to his true purpose: guiding others to transcend their own limitations and step into the highest version of themselves. David and Ben talk spirituality, the importance of breathwork as a positive tool for your body and mind, and how to improve yourself.

1:15 Ben Holt and David Vobora

7:15 Importance and Impact of Breathwork

15:58 Who is Ben Holt

35:30 Explaining Breathwork

41:50 Gratitude and Prayer

48:00 Entrepreneurship and Servanthood

55:30 Importance of Free Will

Taya Kyle, the widow of Chris Kyle, the most decorated sniper in U.S. military history, joins David on the latest episode of Life After and the conversation will leave you incredibly inspired. Taya discusses her marriage to Chris, motherhood and faith, her healing process, and military life. Imagine the profound grief of your husband being murdered and then seeing your family's story become the subject of a major Hollywood film. While the world watches, you and your children are left to navigate your sorrow and healing in the public eye. How would you cope with such immense loss and the scrutiny that comes with it?

(00:00) Intro 

(4:15) Meeting and Falling In Love With Chris 

(20:00) Chris Kyle's American Sniper 

(38:45) Chris Kyle's Passing

(45:50) Taya & Motherhood 

(1:11:40) Being Grateful 

(1:19:15) Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation

(1:24:50) Taya's Life After

Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today.

Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance

Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below:

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Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora

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And check out the Green Light Podcast here:

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Star NFL Running Back Rex Burkhead Opens Up About Life After Football: A Decade of Glory, a Super Bowl Ring, and a New Chapter Fueled by Faith and Family

After an extraordinary 10-year career in the NFL—highlighted by a coveted Super Bowl championship—Rex Burkhead steps away from the gridiron and into the unknown. For a man who lived and breathed football, the transition hasn't been easy. From playing football at Nebraska with Ndamukong Suh to being teammates with Tom Brady on the New England Patriots to learning what is most important in his life, Rex Burkhead, in a rare and heartfelt reflection, reveals how walking away from the game he devoted his life to has tested him in new ways. But with unwavering faith and the support of his family, he’s finding strength, purpose, and a new identity beyond the roar of the crowd.

Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today.

Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance

Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en

Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora

https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn

And check out the Green Light Podcast here:

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This week’s guest is a trailblazer—Vanessa Cantu is the first female athlete, first civilian, and first spinal cord injured athlete that David Vobora trained at the Adaptive Training Foundation. After surviving a car accident at the age 15 that left her paralyzed, Vanessa has experienced several powerful “Life After” moments—including the heartbreaking loss of her first daughter, Jada, the birth of her second daughter, and her emergence as a strong voice and leader in the adaptive athlete community. Enjoy this incredible story of perseverance, determination and strength.

(00:00) Intro

(1:45) Growing Up in Texas

(6:50) Vanessa's Accident

(16:40) Dealing with Injury

(24:00) Coping with Substances

(27:40) Vanessa’s First Pregnancy

(34:55) Trying to Understand Loss

(41:10) Recovery and Finding Purpose with David

(53:00) Vanessa Finding Support in her Journey

(1:17:00) Whats Next for Vanessa

Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today.

Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance

Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en

Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora

https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn

And check out the Green Light Podcast here:

https://greenlightpodcast.org/

From reality TV to rehabilitating athlete, Nelson Thomas is a man of many talents. His career began as a reality TV star, competing in multiple television contests and gaining significant fame and popularity. And at some points, that fame and popularity can be too much. Nelson was in a serious car accident that ended up taking his leg. With his career and life in uncertainty, he found David Vobora and the Adaptive Training Foundation. Together, they helped Nelson rediscover himself and become a human striving for greatness.

(00:00) Intro

(3:45) Growing Up

(10:30) Beginning of Acting Career

(18:00) Reality TV

(25:55) Accident

(37:55) Finding Faith After His Accident

(46:40) Amputation

(52:55) Paralympics and Reality TV Goals

Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today.

Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance

Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en

Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora

https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn

And check out the Green Light Podcast here:

https://greenlightpodcast.org/

Meet David's best bro Roy Tuscany! An incredibly inspiring adaptive athlete and alumni of the Adaptive Training Foundation, who has taken his darkest day and become a pioneer for people all over the world who have endured life-altering injuries. Founder of the High Fives Foundation, Roy dives into his love for skiing and action sports, his life-changing accident and how he discovered his Life After!

(00:00) Intro

(1:30) Growing Up Skiing

(11:15) Accident

(19:35) Rehabbing Following Injury

(31:44) High Fives Foundation

(47:55) Roy Overcoming Challenges in Life

(1:02:10) Mentorship

Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today.

Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance

Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en

Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora

https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn

And check out the Green Light Podcast here:

https://greenlightpodcast.org/

DOMINIQUE DAWES! Known in the gymnastics community as 'Awesome Dawesome', Dominique was a 10-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team, the U.S. all-around senior National Champion in 1994, a three-time Olympian, and a member of the gold-medal-winning "Magnificent Seven" team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. But outside the gym, she is so much more. Dominique and David talk about the spectacle that is the Olympics, why winning a gold medal isn't amongst her top 10 life events and how motherhood and family are her driving forces today!

(00:00) Intro

(1:25) Olympics

(11:15) Being a Pioneer in Gymnastics

(15:30) Motherhood

(22:55) Gymnastics

(30:25) Youth Fitness Initiatives

(36:58) Gratitude and Legacy

(43:15) Race in Sports

Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today.

Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance

Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en

Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora

https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn

And check out the Green Light Podcast here:

https://greenlightpodcast.org/

KD Hill is one of the most inspirational and positive human beings in the world. KD was on the path to NFL stardom, but while returning from a training session, he found himself pinned behind the wheel of his truck. He sat there for five hours and even urged the EMTs help his brother first before helping him. Then, following two blood transfusions and a leg amputation, KD had found a new purpose and calling. Despite his dreams of the NFL dashed, he has not lost focus of the real goal in life and has even set others, like competing in the Olympic Games in 2028. This episode will have you crying, laughing and thinking - and at some points, maybe all three at once. An amazing story of KD Hill's Life After - enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(2:53) Impact of his Grandparents

(8:00) Playing Football at Ole Miss

(11:40) KD’s Accident

(21:48) Adversity is God’s University

(29:05) Finding Community Through His Story

(35:40) Fatherhood and Dealing with Bad Days

(48:55) What’s Next for KD Hill

Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today.

Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance

Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en

Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora

https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn

And check out the Green Light Podcast here:

https://greenlightpodcast.org/