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Identity, Recovery & Personal Responsibility

Richard Grossi works at the intersection of identity, recovery, and personal responsibility.

His work is not about motivation – it’s about orientation.

After years of addiction, psychological fragmentation and searching for answers in every external system available, Richard came to a difficult realisation:

Change does not come from information. It comes from inner alignment.

Today, Richard teaches and writes about how identity is formed, how belief systems shape behaviour, and how people can reclaim authorship over their own lives — not through hype, but through clarity, honesty, and disciplined self-reflection.

His work draws from lived experience, psychology, spiritual inquiry, and existential philosophy. Not to offer quick fixes — but to help people meet themselves more truthfully.

Through writing, talks, and coaching, Richard explores:

• How identity is constructed

• Why awareness alone doesn’t create change

• How responsibility replaces self-loathing

• Why real growth is quiet, grounded and often uncomfortable

If you’re looking for depth, precision, and real inner work, you’re in the right place.

You can explore Richard’s reflections on growth, recovery, and personal development through his writing, talks, and ongoing projects.

motivational speaker & life recovery coach

Richard’s Latest Blog Posts on Resilience & Growth:

Explore my latest reflections, stories, and insights on how to rise stronger and overcome impossible odds

The Alphabet of Becoming

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠A New Language of Self The beliefs that shaped our lives — our core beliefs — were not chosen.They were formed before we understood the power of choice. Rarely [...]

Knowing When to Wait — and When to Move

There is Wisdom in Timing Not every pause is avoidance. Not every action is courage. Wisdom knows when to wait — and when to move. -  Richard Grossi Related reflections can [...]

Cracked Lens: Addiction and Recovery

in addiction, you are seen through a lens, not truly seen, seen through. seeing substance, not substance a paradox of Hostile Humility.   in recovery, you see through the lens, beyond reflection, [...]

Testimonials – Overcoming Impossible Odds with Richard Grossi

Here’s what clients and audiences have shared about my talks, coaching and work:

We had the pleasure of listening to Richard speak to our members at our June networking meeting on the topic of ‘The Woke Generation’. His fast paced, visually stimulating and high energy presentation kept us all engaged and wanting more. We found his talk very interesting, relevant and of great value. Richard is a great speaker that is very knowledgeable in his field and can hold a room confidently.

Senta Duffield, KZN Women in Business
“I had the pleasure of studying Ontological coaching alongside Richard, and he soon became my confidant, my friend, and my go to person for all the breakdowns that I experienced whilst studying and more importantly afterwards. Richard is extremely knowledgeable, an avid learning and can walk the talk in so many areas of life, which are all hugely beneficial to his coaching skills and what he has to offer.
Lauren Rohloff, Ontological Life Coach
Richard has a remarkable way of engaging with the audience through his diverse and vast knowledge of various topics in business practice and life coaching. In my opinion, there is something about the way he marries business, life coaching and his experience as a strategist and lecturer which keeps attendees engaged from beginning to end. His talks were, without doubt, the most popular I’ve hosted and I look forward to hosting more with him in the future.

I would highly recommend booking him!!

Mela Arnold, Transformation Coach, Speaker and Event Organiser

His humble yet authoritative and assertive manner of communication has lent credibility in the way that he dealt with his subject matter on every occasion.

I can recommend Richard with great certainty should you wish to empower yourself or benefit from his expertise as a life coach as well as branding expert as he will most certainly enrich your life accordingly.

Andries Koen, Labour Solve Employer Solutions
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