Episode 105

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Published on:

1st Jan 2025

Pocket of Hope

He only had a Pocket of Hope.

 Chad freely admits that had it not been for his relationship with God, he would not be here today. His years of horrific child abuse led him into a life full of gangs, drugs, and alcohol. This also led him to time in prison.

In 2001, Chad’s mother killed his stepfather. But in his darkest times, he also knew God had more planned for his life than what he was currently experiencing. Chad never gave up working and believing that one day this would come together, and it would allow him to help millions of people that suffer from depression, trauma, and PTSD.

In 2004 Chad was honored as one of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) in the country. In 2008, he was awarded with the Daily Points of Light by President George Bush.

But by 2020, Chad’s health began declining because of fibromyalgia and his own battle with PTSD. As he began to write his book, WHO Am I (The Chad Gaines story), Chad was sleeping on the streets in San Francisco while working a full-time job six days a week. But he also knew he had a big edge on most people because he was too crazy to stop. Finally, in 2023, Chad’s book was released which sparked a new chapter in his life.

Hollywood has now begun turning Chad’s life story into a movie called Pocket of Hope and will be released theatrically soon. 

Tune in to hear this amazing story of resilience and how God’s plan for us is always bigger than the mess we find ourselves in.

If you would like to connect with Chad, you can do so at https://www.gaineschad.com/

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A Warrior's Spirit
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Warriors aren’t born—they’re forged in the fires of challenge. Each setback is a hammer striking the anvil of our character, shaping us into stronger, more compassionate individuals.

A Warrior Spirit podcast is a space where we conquer not only the world around us but also the shadows within. Hosted by Daryl Snow, this show dives into real stories of resilience, featuring individuals who have turned pain into purpose and struggles into success.

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Daryl Snow is the founder of Praxis 33, a speaker, advisor, and author, host of A Warrior’s Spirit Podcast—a platform created to give a voice to the voiceless and share powerful stories of individuals who have overcome life’s challenges. Through these conversations, he helps others turn their mess into their message, transforming lived experiences into a survival guide for those walking a similar path.

With a master’s degree in psychology, Daryl’s work centers on guiding individuals back to their authentic selves and into a more aligned, purposeful way of life. He challenges people to release what no longer serves them, reconnect with their truth, and build lives grounded in clarity, intention, and integrity.

Grounded in his belief that “I’m not who I was—I’m who I was meant to be,” Daryl invites others to move beyond masked identities and step fully into who they are here to become. His approach is both direct and deeply genuine—creating space for honest self-reflection while ensuring people are not only inspired, but empowered to take meaningful, lasting action.

Known for the depth of connection he creates, Daryl has built a reputation as someone people trust. Many of his podcast guests openly share that they’ve expressed things in conversation with him they’ve never shared before—a reflection of his ability to hold a space rooted in authenticity, presence, and genuine understanding.

Through his speaking, advising, writing, and growing community, Daryl Snow continues to impact those ready to live authentically, connect deeply with themselves, and lead their lives with clarity, purpose, and conviction.