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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 1H 11M

#71 How to Overcome Addiction Through Faith | Roger da Silva

from The David Guttman Podcast · host David Guttman

There’s a moment in most people’s lives when something so raw and undeniable happens that they can no longer pretend the old version of themselves is working. For Roger da Silva, that moment came at two in the morning in one of Rio’s most dangerous neighborhoods, high and staring at a man running toward him screaming “Lucifer.” In this deeply personal conversation, Roger walks me through a spiritual journey that began with a baptism at 14, detoured through addiction and near-death, and ultimately arrived at a life built on faith, family, and purpose. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Roger da Silva Website: https://bit.ly/4sKLfl2 YouTube: https://bit.ly/4vHvLB0 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OTn3iq Facebook: https://bit.ly/42jcFnb TikTok: https://bit.ly/3QxbxK3 Timestamps 00:00 ​Intro of Show 03:30 Roger da Silva’s Back Story 13:06 Changing His Life through Christ 18:39 Why He Suffered from Addiction 20:15 Transforming His Life for Good 29:51 Leaving His Baggages behind 31:36 Becoming an English Teacher despite His Learning Disabilities 38:14 Following His Mission 49:00 “Luciferian” Syndrome 54:37 Judgment vs. Evaluation 58:02 Advice for People Seeking Faith 1:04:42 How to Pray over/for Someone 1:08:00 What’s Next for Roger? 1:10:04 Connect with Roger Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzVApple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

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