The people around you are either helping build your future or helping keep you connected to your past.

Most people focus on changing habits, but very few stop to examine the people influencing those habits. In this episode, Chris shares lessons learned through addiction, prison, personal growth, and rebuilding life from the ground up while introducing a powerful framework that can change how you view every relationship in your life.

You'll learn about the four categories of people:

-Adders-Subtractors
-Multipliers
-Dividers

This episode will challenge you to evaluate your circle, your influences, and ultimately the type of person you're becoming in the lives of others.

• Why your circle is not neutral
• How influence shapes habits and decisions
• The people who stayed during the hardest season of life
• Why growth changes relationships
• How to evaluate the people closest to you
• The four categories of people that can impact your future

The concepts discussed throughout this series are inspired by Dr. Verná Cornelia Price and her book The Power of People.

This episode is not a retelling of the book. Instead, it is Chris's personal experiences, reflections, and lessons learned from applying these principles throughout his own life journey. As Chris says in the episode, Dr. Price created the framework—he's simply sharing what he learned from it.

Special Credit: This episode was inspired by Dr. Verna Cornelia Price and her book The Power of People

What happens when you stop allowing your past to define your future and start building a life with purpose?

In Episode 6 of The Grind Podcast with Chris, I share the story behind the GrindwithChris Mission and the journey that brought me here.

Ten years after prison, I have built a life I never thought was possible. But this mission isn't about pretending the past didn't happen—it's about owning every mistake, learning from every failure, and proving that your greatest setbacks can become the foundation of your greatest purpose.

In this episode, I introduce the four pillars of the GrindwithChris Mission: transformation, gaming, podcasting, and continuous growth. I explain why this is more than content creation—it's a journey of accountability, self-improvement, and showing others that change is possible.

We discuss:
• Turning pain into purpose
• Life after prison and rebuilding yourself
• The power of accountability and ownership
• Why your past does not determine your future
• The GrindwithChris Mission and its four pillars
• Fitness, health, and transformation
• Gaming, family, and building meaningful connections
• The importance of learning new skills and continuing to grow
• Overcoming negativity and staying focused on your purpose

If you've ever felt like your mistakes have defined you, this episode is proof that your story isn't over.

Your past may explain who you were. Your choices determine who you become.

Connect With Me:
Linktree: GrindwithChris

The Grind Podcast with Chris
Raw Conversations. Real Growth. Life-Changing Perspectives.

What if the biggest thing holding you back is the person staring back at you in the mirror?

In Episode 5 of The Grind Podcast with Chris, I dive into one of the hardest lessons I’ve ever learned: accountability.

For years I blamed other people, my circumstances, my addictions, my past, and the decisions of those around me. But real change didn’t happen until I accepted responsibility for my own actions. In this episode, I share how accountability transformed my life, changed my mindset, helped me overcome addiction, and allowed me to begin rebuilding the person I wanted to become.

We discuss:
• Taking ownership of your choices
• Addiction and recovery
• Jealousy and social media
• Why excuses keep us stuck
• Family, relationships, and responsibility
• How accountability creates real growth
• Why your past does not define your future

If you’re tired of feeling stuck and ready to take control of your life, this episode is for you.

Your past doesn’t define you. Your next decision does.

Connect With Me:
Linktree: GrindwithChris

The Grind Podcast with Chris

Raw Conversations. Real Growth. Life-Changing Perspectives.