Today, I sit down with John Wildsmith, a man whose transformation from addiction to fitness coaching redefines what recovery looks like. Mr. Wildsmith grew up in Denton, Texas, and battled a methamphetamine addiction that led to incarceration. His story of relapse, guilt, and redemption reveals the harsh reality of rebuilding trust after addiction and the power of purpose found through structure, discipline, and belief in something greater than ourselves.
We talk about the pivotal moment that changed everything— not wanting to take his daughter to a father-daughter dance just days after a relapse—and how the regret and shame changed him. From there, Mr. Wildsmith got into fitness, replacing destructive habits with daily discipline, doing burpees to fight temptation, and a routine that rebuilt his body and his mind.
Faith became the cornerstone of Mr. Wildsmith’s new life, giving him the humility to repair family relationships and the strength to mentor others through his brand, WyldStyle Fit. He shares how he and his wife have turned hardship into purpose, coaching clients toward transformation and using social media to spread content with a purpose. We also discuss fitness culture in prison, mental-health recovery, and what it means to stay coachable, humble, and spiritually grounded while pursuing self-improvement.
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