What if “staying strong” is the very thing delaying your healing? In this episode of Cosmic Confluence, host Sana sits down with Joe Rivera to unpack what resilience really means when success looks great on paper—but life is quietly unraveling.

Joe shares his journey from seven-figure Wall Street highs to two overdoses, and the identity shift that made real recovery possible. If you feel driven but disconnected, admired but exhausted, this conversation offers a grounded path back to purpose—without waiting for collapse to force change.

Joe Rivera is an inspirational speaker and founder of Reforge Academy. He’s the author of Reforge Your Life: From Addiction to Assignment and hosts the podcast Reforge Your Life with Joe Rivera, focused on comeback stories and leadership through adversity.

• Notice when “grit” becomes self-destruction—resilience can mean stepping out of the fire.

• Addiction isn’t only substances; it’s patterns, behavior, and the identity you’re protecting or escaping.

• Recovery requires self-forgiveness and rebuilding identity, not just quitting a habit.

• Faith vs fear: fear locks you into survival; faith helps you act with purpose and ownership.

• Don’t wait for rock bottom—take action when life feels unmanageable, directionless, or hollow.

• Build a support network early; change rarely happens in isolation.

• Website: https://www.withjoerivera.com/

• Instagram: @withjoerivera (DM the word “code” for his free gift)

• LinkedIn: With Joe Rivera

• YouTube/Facebook: Reforge Academy with Joe Rivera

• Book: Reforge Your Life: From Addiction to Assignment (Amazon)

• Podcast: Reforge Your Life with Joe Rivera

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