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"Strip It Down to the Chassis" — Bob Goff of LOVE DOES

What does it look like to strip your life down to what actually matters? In this episode of B.A.S.I.C. Conversations, Brother Boston sits down with New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Love Does — Bob Goff.

Bob shares how a pellet gun, a flawed friend, and plain language changed his life forever. He talks about leaving behind his law career and speaking career to focus on what will outlast him. He opens up about his time teaching at San Quentin, what the men behind the walls taught him, and why Jesus always hangs out at the kid's stable.

This conversation is real, funny, and deeply honest. Bob reminds us that the gospel isn't a set of rules — it's a person. And that faith expressed in love is the only thing that counts.

Whether you're in recovery, reentry, or just trying to figure out who you are when everything else is stripped away — this one is for you.

Topics covered:
• How Bob came to faith through a deeply flawed friend
• Why plain language is more powerful than fancy theology
• What the men at San Quentin taught Bob about authenticity
• Leaving behind a career to focus on what lasts
• The "chassis" framework — who are you when everything is taken away?
• Bob's word to anyone hitting a wall: "It'll work, but it's gonna be a real hassle"

Connect with Bob Goff: bobgoff.com
Love Does nonprofit: loveDoes.org

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