Preston Smiles on Overcoming Trauma, Finding Purpose, and Becoming a “Spiritual Millionaire”

What does it mean to be truly rich? In this powerful episode of Tales of Abundance, Dr. John Oberg and Randy Lorensen sit down with transformational coach and author Preston Smiles, who shares his incredible journey from gang life in Los Angeles to global spiritual teacher. Preston opens up about surviving loss, confronting shame, fasting alone in the wilderness for four days, and rediscovering the “spiritual millionaire” within himself — the version of us that finds abundance in love, purpose, and presence, not possessions.

From his near-death heart condition at 25 to building a thriving family and coaching practice that has changed lives around the world, Preston reveals how trauma can become a teacher, how forgiveness unlocks abundance, and how to listen deeply to the divine guidance available in every moment. This is a raw, transformative conversation about faith, healing, fatherhood, and what it really means to live fully awake.

Keywords: Preston Smiles, spiritual millionaire, overcoming trauma, healing shame, forgiveness, abundance mindset, life coaching, transformation, purpose, personal growth, mindfulness, self-awareness, fatherhood, faith, vision quest, emotional healing, self-compassion, podcast interview, Dr. John Oberg, Tales of Abundance