The GDgvn Podcast

“I am doing a great work and I cannot come down.” — Nehemiah 6:3 Happiness starts with gratitude. Gratitude for our lives and everyone and everything in it. However, only once we fully realize and find true gratitude for the ONE who gave it all to us, can we find true peace and happiness. We at GDgvn truly believe all that we are and all that we have is given to us by God, but this is not a truth that can be told. It is a truth that must be experienced and a conclusion that must be made personally, for it to become reality. We will not rest until this is the world’s GDgvn reality.

E19 Dr. Jahi Anderson, MD 04/21/2020

E19 Dr. Jahi Anderson, MD The podcast is now on YouTube! /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/14086343

E18 - Be Still 03/24/2020

E18 - Be Still 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? /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/13675343

E17 - Jose "Jerik" Marasign - The Humble Gut Truster 02/28/2020

E17 - Jose "Jerik" Marasign - The Humble Gut Truster You've felt it before; that feeling in your gut. The one that tells you: "Yes, I should!", "No, I shouldn't" or "I know she's the one!" Is there something to that or is my stomach just telling me I'm hungry? I believe that it's 100% God, but I think we've all lost the ability to trust our "gut" (i.e., God) and allow our egos and other worldly distractions to make our decisions for us! Tune in as I talk with Jose & how he believes that learning to trust his "gut" has made all the difference in his life /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/13346117

E16 Honoring Kobe Bryant and His GDgvn Mentality 01/30/2020

E16 Honoring Kobe Bryant and His GDgvn Mentality On January 26, 2020 the world lost a great man in Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter & seven others. Never a fan of Kobe the player, I struggled with my own heartache & tried to understand how one man’s death could affect me so many. Doing my research to better understand Kobe the man, I was delighted to find a fellow brother in Christ and a bit of hope for those struggling to understand the “Why” and the “How” to possibly move on. I think the key lies in trying to truly understand his Mamba /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/12946466

E15 Shelby Donald - Free Your Mind. The Space Will Follow. 10/25/2019

E15 Shelby Donald - Free Your Mind. The Space Will Follow. Two quick things: (1) Check out my first sponsor victoryrevolution.com (IG @vctryrevolution) a Christian based clothing line! (2), Register for the Awaken Conf on Sat, Nov 16 at the Cerritos Library! Register at rekindlemovement.com/events! /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/11782382

E14 I Got Punched Gladly 10/14/2019

E14 I Got Punched Gladly Awaken Conf on November 16th www.rekindlemovement.com/events /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/11629913

E13 - My GDgvn4 - When I Finally Saw My Sister 07/11/2019

E13 - My GDgvn4 - When I Finally Saw My Sister In the last two ‘My GDgvn’ episodes, I spoke about my parents and how they are two of my biggest GDgvn gifts. So, it’s only fitting that I talk next about my only sibling - my sister. And she was probably harder to talk about than even my mom, because I fee like I failed as her older brother, or "kuya", for most of my life. But my new found appreciation for my sister has taught me a lot about myself, relationships, specifically sibling relationships, and God that I would never had learned otherwise /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/10490912

E12 Eddie Perez - Melting the Alcoholic Iceberg 05/07/2019

E12 Eddie Perez - Melting the Alcoholic Iceberg I believe that my true identity is that I am a brother in Christ to all in this world! Because this is true, all the other roles I play in my life blend together, and I am able to see the world through one singular lens. /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/9676793

E11 My GDgvn3 - My Mom the Blueprint 04/11/2019

E11 My GDgvn3 - My Mom the Blueprint Last time I talked about how my dad's love for music was all a gift from God, and whenever I hear certain music, I just wanna dance! But what about my mom? /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/9361304

E9 My GDgvn2 - I Just Wanna Dance! 03/19/2019

E9 My GDgvn2 - I Just Wanna Dance! In part 2 of "My GDgvn" I open up a lit bit of myself and 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, my love for music has all helped bring me to this point in my life, and when I hear certain music, honestly, I JUST WANNA DANCE! 100% this has been my favorite episode to record so far, as it gives a little peek into my life and what makes me tick! I had a ton of fun recording it, and I hope you enjoy listening to it just as muc /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/8905616

E10 James Townsend - The Path to Boldness 03/19/2019

E10 James Townsend - The Path to Boldness This episode marks a first for the GDgvn podcast, as I interview James Townsend, someone whom I didn’t already know personally before. I first knew of James from his reputation as a former pro football player turned fire breathing CrossFitter, but that is not why I continue to follow and draw inspiration from him. It is because he is so outward and unashamed about his faith in God & Christ and the role that they both play in his life. Tune in and learn all about James' path to boldness! /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/9051974

E8 - Annalynn - God Works Backwards 02/20/2019

E8 - Annalynn - God Works Backwards In this episode, Annalynn shares about looking back at her life and seeing how God was working in it and on her the entire time. Once she let God fully into her life, things finally started to make sense and she has found confidence and peace knowing she was where God intended her to be. She believes that God works backwards and already has our lives planned, and we simply need to step into it by accepting and believing in God and His plan. /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/8710856

E7 My GDgvn1 - What the Darkness Taught Me 01/29/2019

E7 My GDgvn1 - What the Darkness Taught Me Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who has supported the GDgvn podcast! 2018 was filled with affirmations that the small leap of faith I took early in 2018 and trusting in God and his plan were all worth it. I am excited for some new changes for 2019 including new shorter 20-30 minute episodes, called "My GDgvn" that I will be alternating with the longer interviews. In these episodes, I will be sharing my story and the personal lessons through the grace of God! Take a listen to the first one! /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/8447324

E6 - The Dyogis Part 2 - We Are Crazy 12/10/2018

E6 - The Dyogis Part 2 - We Are Crazy In part 2, we discuss how God basically played matchmaker for Marianne and Gary, and the reasons why they believe God brought them together as a couple. They admit their story and the strength of their faith at such a young age is not common nowadays, and so we talk a lot about the little things you can do turn your faith around no matter where you are in your life and journey of faith. Spoiler alert, it does require a little bit of crazy! /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/7868174

E6 The Dyogis Part 1 - Am I Crazy? 11/08/2018

E6 The Dyogis Part 1 - Am I Crazy? For many years, my own resentment prevented me from seeing a fellow followers in Christ! After a failed business endeavor with Gary, I held a grudge against him that halted our friendship and prevented me from starting one with his wife, Marianne. By the grace of God, I recently reconciled with Gary and I realized a lot about my life and the way that God works in our lives! Listen in as they give their full testimonies and how God strengthened them individually and eventually brought them together. /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/7492556

E5 Zeb - The Eudaemonist Non-Christian 08/23/2018

E5 Zeb - The Eudaemonist Non-Christian A chance meeting, or a GDgvn one, with my friend Zeb Pascual set in motion what I now call the GDgvn podcast. However, Zeb does not consider himself a Christian or Cathoic. Yet, I do believe that God used Zeb and set in motion events that would eventually lead me to start the GDgvn Podcast. So, how could and why would God use someone who is non-believer to help me on this journey of finding my GDgvn mission? I believe the answer is within a Aristotelian concept called eudaemonia. Listen in & find out /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/6962337

E4 Cub Part 2 - Admit What You Don't Know 07/19/2018

E4 Cub Part 2 - Admit What You Don't Know Part 2 of my interview with my good friend, Jacob "Cub" Edwards. In this second episode, we talk more about his struggle as an African American male in America, and how we deals with that everyday while still trying to remain faithful to God. /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/6827589

E4 Cub Part 1 - Make Me Laugh 06/27/2018

E4 Cub Part 1 - Make Me Laugh Trust me when I say that you do NOT want to miss this episode! It's going to be different than what you're used to hearing from the GDgvn Podcast, but just as inspiring! My friend Jacob “Cub” Edwards is a passionate dude, and that is easily an understatement. Passion is just part of who he is, and the man is always fully engaged with whomever he speaks. He is excited to talk to you about anything that is worth fighting for or working towards in this world, even if it’s not his own personal mission /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/6752046

E3 The Savellas Part2 - Filling Our God Shaped Hole 05/16/2018

E3 The Savellas Part2 - Filling Our God Shaped Hole Part 2 of my great conversation with Marion & Papa Savella where we discuss the individual struggles the couple has had to endure both individually and as a couple, and how those struggles have strengthened their faith even more! /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/6594400

E3 The Savellas Part1 - Flipping the Switch 05/16/2018

E3 The Savellas Part1 - Flipping the Switch The Savella's are a couple that I have looked up to over the short time that I’ve known them. They both have such a positive outlook on life that it is hard not to also want that for ourselves, and so I have found a great deal guidance and inspiration from them, just from seeing how they carry themselves and live out their everyday GDgvn lives! And, as I have grown into this GDgvn ministry, the authenticity and fearlessness in which they talk about their faith has been a great source of strength for m /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/6594369

E2 Chelo - Life is a Pilgrimage 04/18/2018

E2 Chelo - Life is a Pilgrimage My friend Chelo Gonzalez shares her realization that her entire life is a pilgrimage and how that point of view has changed her and helped her to realize that life is a journey! From her initial "pilgrimage" to Philadelphia to see the pope, a global immersion trip, her volunteer work, taking care of her sick mother, and her current mission, Chelo approaches her life from the perspective that it is one pilgrimage full of lessons, opportunities for growth and to deepen her relationship with Jesus Christ! /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/6492689

E1 Fr. Rooch - Find Your Own Calling 04/02/2018

E1 Fr. Rooch - Find Your Own Calling Fr. Michael Perucho (aka, Rooch or Fr Rooch) of the Archdiocese of LA has been one of the greatest GDgvn influence in my life & I'm sure many others! I have known Rooch for over half my life and he has been a big source of religious guidance & perspective, inspiration, and grounding. It was only fitting that he be the first guest of the GDgvn podcast! Please listen in as we discuss his early life prior to priesthood, his calling & decision to become a priest, and his current life as a priest! /episode/index/show/gdgvn/id/6433197

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