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Weight Loss and Spirituality

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Weight Loss and Spirituality

Pastor Chuck met Rob Ghigliotti (“Gigs” for short) when gathered with some friends in Staten Island earlier this summer. While in conversation with him on his recent weight loss journey, he realized there was a deeper conversation with Gigs around his journey that many could relate to. Enjoy this inspirational conversation about inner strength, hope, and spirituality as well as discovering one’s purpose and passion. There is something for everyone in this inspiring interview!

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Rob Ghigliotti

About the guest

Rob (Gigs) Ghigliotti is the founder of Bariatric World. A vibrant and supportive community of individuals who are in the process of seeking out or have recently undergone bariatric surgery as well as their friends, family members. He personally underwent bariatric surgery himself in 2021 and currently seeks to spread awareness and support others in their weight loss journey.

Episode timeline

01:45
Rob intro and brief background
05:46
The different types of bariatric surgery and which one he chose
11:20
How this procedure allowed him to receive help in a new way
13:14
How spirituality has played a role in his journey
16:41
What are “non-scale victories?”
18:00
How getting over his ego plays a role in seeing a different future
22:33
The strength Rob found in himself that he didn’t know was there
24:20
The lack of community he experienced around bariatric surgery
31:36
How the surgery helped to uncover his “purpose” in life
33:04
How divine providence is at play in discovering our purpose
36:55
What is the “truest sentence Rob knows”

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