Richard Lobo
From collapse to comeback: I turned pain into my greatest teacher and my purpose.
Richard Lobo
From collapse to comeback: I turned pain into my greatest teacher and my purpose.
About Richard Lobo
From collapse to comeback: I turned pain into my greatest teacher and my purpose.
I'm Richard Lobo, the #1 Amazon bestselling author of *The Trifecta Code*, where I explore the journey from crisis to recovery after losing everything—my family, my marriage, and my career—all in less than a year. Drawing on my 15 years as a senior creative film editor in the NFL, I understand what it takes to perform under pressure and have crafted a framework that helps others navigate their own collapses.
Why Book Richard Lobo as Your Podcast Guest
Deep, Relatable Storytelling
I bring a raw but grounded collapse-to-comeback story that keeps listeners leaning in and sharing episodes with people they care about.
Clear Frameworks, Not Platitudes
I turn heavy topics—grief, identity loss, mental health—into simple, named frameworks your audience can remember and apply immediately.
Real Talk on Men’s Mental Health
I open up conversations men rarely hear modeled, helping your show feel like a safe, honest space without drifting into clichés or self-help jargon.
Producer-Friendly Guest
I think like an editor: I speak in tight, story-driven beats, respect time limits, and naturally create clip-worthy moments for promos and social.
Episode Angles & Topics
From Collapse to Comeback
I walk through losing family, marriage, and career in under two years—and map out a repeatable framework for rebuilding from zero.
Men, Grief, and Going Public
I open up conversations on men’s mental health that help your audience feel seen and safe enough to be honest.
Through, Not Around
I give listeners a simple lens for every hard season: go through it or spend years going around it.
The Athlete’s Mind for Real Life
I translate 15 years inside the NFL into usable mindsets for listeners facing pressure, transition, or burnout.
What You'll Get From This Interview
Audience Takeaways
Listeners leave with a language and framework for their hardest seasons, concrete steps for moving through grief, and a reframed view of pain as usable raw material.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Show
Podcasts on personal transformation, mental health and healing, grief and loss, reinvention, faith and meaning, and entrepreneurship-after-burnout that want honest, story-driven conversations with clear, actionable takeaways.
Recent Podcast Appearances
How to Rebuild Your Identity After Trauma: Richard Lobo on Shadow Work and Authenticity
Healthy Mind, Healthy Life • Sep 5, 2026
The Fire That Transforms Us
A Quest for Well-Being • Aug 30, 2026
Reviews
Richard Lobo was an outstanding guest who brought honesty, depth, and genuine life experience to our conversation. He spoke openly about entrepreneurship, family responsibility, adversity, failure, and rebuilding, while turning each experience into a meaningful lesson for listeners. His authenticity and thoughtful perspective made the conversation flow naturally, and his book, The Trifecta Code, added another valuable dimension to the discussion. I highly recommend Richard to any host looking for a reflective, engaging guest with a powerful story and practical wisdom to share.
Richard is a great guest. He brings to the table a lot of his own experience and real passion for helping others.
Richard is a great guest. He brings to the table a lot of his own experience and real passion for helping others.
Rick was calm, relaxed, honest and very transparent about his journey of how he overcame struggles. We only talked for an hour but he could fill 9 hours easily with interesting and insightful content. Rick also was not afraid to go deep. I will definitely invite him back. Highly recommend Rick Lobo as a guest on your show.
Richard Lobo brings raw honesty and remarkable resilience to the difficult journey from personal collapse to renewed purpose. Richard’s creative insight and lived wisdom transform pain into a grounded conversation about authenticity, recovery, and meaningful change.
Key Achievements
#1 Amazon bestselling author of The Trifecta Code in five categories
15-year tenure as senior creative editor shaping NFL Network’s on-air promotions and marketing
Developed Foundational Alchemy, a framework for rebuilding after identity loss and collapse
Co-founded a Los Angeles post-production startup and led it from launch through profitability
Professional Experience
Author, Speaker & Founder — Foundational Alchemy
The Trifecta Code - When Crisis Becomes the Catalyst for Profound Change.
Created a framework helping high performers rebuild after identity loss, grief, and career collapse, drawing on lived crisis and professional sports experience.
Senior Creative Editor
NFL Network
Shaped how millions experienced the game, leading creative editing for high-profile broadcasts and studying elite performers under pressure and after their careers.
Freelance Senior Editor/Creative Partner/Manager
Saatchi & Saatchi
Partnered with production and creative teams, leading editorial staffing and workflow for a major global advertising agency.
Senior Lead Editor & Co-Founder
Cake Editorial
Co-founded and led the editorial department of a Los Angeles post-production startup from launch through profitability.
Editor
Filmcore
Edited national commercial campaigns for brands including Adidas, Sun Microsystems, PG&E, and TaylorMade Golf.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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