Hope is Restored
This blog shares a story of a journey from rock bottom to hope. Learn how one person was able to overcome depression, divorce, and substance abuse to find a better life.
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Tyler Todt
Husband | #1 dad | Fitness Health Habits | Winning one day at a time | Love building others up, let’s all win! | Jeremiah 29:11
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-18: college/partying lost God.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
-20: poker, dropped out of college. Focused only on money/stuff.
-24: married.
-27: internet poker banned, went from 250k/year to zero overnight.
-27: divorced, depressed alcohol & pills.
-28 going broke, spent 200k partying. Felt dead inside. -
-28: Low point. Rock bottom.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
Blaming everyone but myself.
Wish I wasn’t alive many days.
Break down crying in a Doctors office.
She tells me she’s overcome divorce.
Shows me a picture of her children & husband now.
Better days are ahead she reassures.
Hope is restored. -
-29: Buddy invites me to come lift. Got into fitness.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
-30: @EddieLowen invites me to coffee.
Challenges me to say one prayer daily.
“God if you’re real, show yourself to me.”
-30: On a run in Vegas, a MIRACLE happens. Accepts Jesus.
-30: Fri/Sat booze, Sunday church. -
-30: Met Annie.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
Date 6 months & married.
-31: Doc says we can’t have kids.
Pregnant on our honeymoon!!
-31: Back in college.
Finish with 4.0.
-31: Take job as bank teller.
Went from $200/hour in poker to $11/hour. Ego hurt.
-32: Promoted 2x at work.
Lose fitness & myself. pic.twitter.com/s9gTvWGspY -
-33: Wife & I struggle.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
Languishing & reverting to old toxic habits.
-34: On my knees in tears I swear to God & myself I am going to change my life.
Write out rules for myself.
Self improvement journey begins.
-35: Fired from my job.
-36: Move to Vegas new job,
fresh start. -
-36: Alone 7 weeks in Vegas before my family moves out.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
Fill 3 notebooks, read the Bible 2 hours a day as well as other books.
Became a man for the first time.
-36: ALL IN on Jesus.
-36: Promoted couple times, discover Twitter.
-36: Sign up as Foster parents. -
-36: Hire @zachhomol_ as life coach.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
Leveled up my life 100x 🙏
-37: Quit corporate job to pursue passion of coaching & helping others. Thanks Zach!
-37: Adopt our first son Kingston after reuniting several children back home through Foster.
-37: Adopt our second son Tyson! pic.twitter.com/roLKL3yjjE -
-37: Hit 7 figure net worth, should’ve hired @zachhomol_ sooner!
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
-38: Receive two handwritten hate letters from a high school classmate telling me all the reasons I can’t be a Christian.
-38: Cross 100,000 teammates on Twitter.
Strong community, coached 300 men & lead retreats. pic.twitter.com/pmKaLnxtpL -
-39: God continues to open doors, guide my path & bless my family.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
I love what I GET TO do & share each day.
I feel like the most blessed man alive.
I am incredibly grateful for all the scars as they shaped & molded me into who I am today. -
5 months until 40: Pushing myself to grow as a Christ follower, leader, husband, father & man.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
-Growing a YouTube community.
-Training to do 5 MURPHS in a day.
I get hate & praise daily, my validation & worth come from neither.
-Have peace for the first time ever. pic.twitter.com/bMxACmPp96 -
Life’s full of seasons.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
There’s always ups & downs.
I urge you to keep a long term vision & NEVER GIVE UP!
Surround yourself ONLY with people that believe in you & encourage the best version of you.
We all get knocked down.
CHOOSE to keep fighting & don’t stay there -
Thanks for reading.
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
I hope you have the best day ever.
A big coupe things:
•Know God is there even in the valley. It can seem like you’re all alone at times, but you’re always one prayer away.
•Surround yourself with a community of people that promote the best you. -
Addition resources:
— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 7, 2023
My testimony & faith journey.
👇https://t.co/R5OTmwzFJh
Creating passive income, wealth & living life on my terms.
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My E-book & exact framework & systems I used to change my body, life, mindset & habits!
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