High Standards & Hard Lessons – Dwayne Kent on Service, Struggle, and Redemption

From leading soldiers on deployment to rebuilding his life after addiction, Dwayne Kent’s story is a raw, honest look at what it means to lose yourself — and find purpose through service once again.In this powerful conversation, Dwayne opens up about the operational tempo that drove his early success, the high standards that defined his leadership, and the slippery slope that followed when mental health and alcohol began to spiral out of control.After multiple suicide attempts and a life-changing stint in rehab, Dwayne’s journey took an unexpected turn toward healing through plant medicine — an experience that helped him reconnect with his truth, rebuild his identity, and create a new mission through his gym and apparel brand, Sixty3.Dwayne Kent’s story unfolds like a field manual for human resilience:Purpose through Service: How service shapes identity and meaning beyond the uniform.High Standards & Operational Tempo: The double-edged sword of excellence — when performance becomes identity.Mental Health & Alcohol: The slow erosion that hides beneath functional success.Hitting Rock Bottom: The unfiltered reality of suicide attempts and the humbling power of rehab.Reconstruction through Plant Medicine: How ancient healing traditions can break modern cycles of shame and self-destruction.Rebirth as a Leader: Dwayne’s evolution into a gym owner, mentor, and founder of Sixty3 — rebuilding community through movement and meaning.This episode is about redemption, responsibility, and the courage to rebuild — one decision at a time. A must-listen for coaches, leaders, and operators who value self-mastery as much as performance.Connect with Dwayne: 🔗 sixty3.com.au📲 @sixty3_ 📲 @live_fit_gymLearn more about plant medicine and the Bwiti tradition: 🌿 bwitihealing.comShaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life."I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."The odds were stacked against me:●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 200014 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach38+: The next evolution begins #coachedbykobes#livetrainperform#mindsetandperformanceLive Life To The Fullest.Train To Your Potential.Perform At Your Best!https://www.coachedbykobes.com/