The GDgvn Podcast

Now on YouTube!

“I don’t think it’s logical to think that there is not a higher power, and people need to have that as part of their centering.  Yes, there are some people that if you would just slow down, back-up, sit down, and fine tune that connection that you have, yes you may find out that is all I needed to infuse that into my life and into my being and give me some purpose right now.”

Is there a link between mental health, having a spiritual center, and feeling like you have purpose? Tune in as I discuss this topic and much more with fellow bay area native, good friend, and psychiatrist Dr. Jahi Anderson, MD!

There's no escaping it! The Coronavirus is here, and it doesn't appear to be going anywhere anytime soon! Is this God's work? Is this just a random occurrence of nature? 

If you ask me, I believe it is 100% God and He is talking louder than ever! Ok, so what's He saying? To me he's saying, “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to BE STILL.”

What's He saying to you? Tune in, and I'll tell how you can figure that out for yourself! 

You've felt it before; that feeling in your gut.  The one that tells you: "Yes, it's time!" or "No, I shouldn't" or "I know she's the one!"  What is that really? Is there something to that or is my stomach just telling me that I'm hungry or that I've had enough to eat?  Honestly, I believe that it's 100% God, but I think most of us have lost the ability to trust our gut (i.e., God) and, instead, allow our egos, other people, and other worldly distractions to make our decisions for us! Tune in as I talk with my good friend Jose, and how he believes that learning to trust his Gut (i.e., God) has made all the difference in his life as of late!  

n Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 the world lost a basketball icon, but an even greater man in Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter, GiGi, and seven others in a tragic helicopter accident. Although I was never a fan of Kobe the player, I struggled with my own heartache & loss trying to understand how one man’s death could deeply affect me and millions around the world. After reading countless articles and watching numerous videos to better understand Kobe the man, I think I get it now. In the process, I was delighted to find a fellow brother in Christ and a bit of hope for those struggling to understand “Why” this happened and “How” we can possibly move on. I think the key is in trying to understand the true meaning behind & the source of his “Mamba Mentality”.

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Also, register for the Awaken Conference that takes place on Saturday, November 16th at the Cerritos Library!  Register HERE now!

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I'm finally back at it and my next guest is my good friend Shelby Donald - physical therapist at Tribe, yogini, lover of nature, dog mom, self-professed nerd, and non-Christian! However, she is another perfect example of how I 100% believe God uses everyone to teach us about ourselves, life and God Himself! Tune in and find out why!

Awaken Conference on Nov 16th! Registration Link: www.rekindlemovement.com/events

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So two months without a new episode!

What happened?!

In short, I had a plan, but I got punched in the face! I got punched HARD, and I went through some of the most difficult struggles in my life. However, the crazy thing is that I welcomed all of because it meant I would become a better disciple for Christ! Crazy, huh?! What’s even crazier is that I would gladly go through it again if it meant that I would know Christ more deeply and intimately, and that it would make me stronger and better arm me to build more disciples for Him! Don’t follow? Well, I invite you to listen in and see how I came to this conclusion!

In the last two ‘My GDgvn’ episodes, I spoke about my parents and how they are two of the biggest GDgvn gifts in my life. So, it’s only fitting that the next person I talk about is my only sibling, my younger sister.  And she was probably harder to talk about than even my mom, but my appreciation for my sister has taught me a lot about myself and God that I would never had learned otherwise!

So, listen in as I speak about how I failed as her older brother, or kuya", for most of her life, and how I’ve come to realize the importance of, not only our relationship, but all sibling relationships. Also, I have come to realize how our relationship(s) with our siblings, or lack thereof, can greatly affect all other relationships in our lives, including our relationship with God.

Listen in and learn why!

I believe that my true identity is rooted in that fact that I am saved, that God himself sees the true me, and that I am a brother in Christ to everyone in this world!  It is only at that moment when I realized this was my one true identity that, all the other identities and roles I play in my life started to blend together, and I began to see the world through one singular lens. 

However, what about those who don’t see themselves that way? How do they define themselves and what happens to them? Well that’s why we are here today with my good friend, Eddie Perez.  For a long time, Eddie says that his identity was rooted in the fact that he was an alcoholic and that severely impacted all the other roles that he played and his ability to function in normal everyday life.  Now five years sober, listen in as Eddie shares his story and how different life is now that he is sober, and how his true identity is now rooted in the fact the he is saved! 

Check out part 3 of "My GDgvn" where I open up a lit bit of myself by sharing MY story and how God has brought me to this point in my life!  Last time I talked about how my dad's love for music was all a gift from God, and because of him, whenever I hear certain music, I just wanna dance!

But what about my mom?

If the last episode was my favorite one to write and record so far, this one was the most difficult. It required a lot more self-reflection and humility on my part, but what I have learned about myself and God's love for me and all of us, is probably one of the biggest lessons I have learned to date from doing this podcast.  In short, I believe 100% that my mom's love for me and my sister serves, in many ways, as the blueprint for God's love.  Listen in and learn why!

Thanks again for listening and may God continue to bless us all!

Check out part 2 of "My GDgvn" where I open up a lit bit of myself by sharing MY story and how God has brought me to this point in my life!  In today's episode, I talk about how I believe my love for music was all a gift from God, and how my dad is a big reason for that!  In short, I share how my love for music has helped bring me to this point in my life, and how when I hear certain music, honestly, I JUST WANNA DANCE! 

100% this has actually been my favorite episode to record so far and share with all of you, because it gives you all a little peek into my life and what makes me tick!  I had a ton of fun writing and recording it, so I hope you all have just as much fun listening to it!

God bless us all!