This Week with Dr.T with Denny LaVe

Some stories remind us that success isn’t measured in degrees or titles – it’s built in the trenches of real life. Denny LaVe is living proof. From a brutal childhood marked by dysfunction and abuse to becoming a Marine, an entrepreneur, and now a man of unwavering faith, his journey defies every expectation of what “success” is supposed to look like.

As the author of Blue-Collar Blessed: A Humble Life in Idaho, Denny’s story is one of grit, redemption, and divine purpose. But what truly sets him apart is what came next – leaving behind everything familiar to live as a monk in a 1,000-year-old Dominican monastery in France. In the quiet of those ancient walls, he discovered the kind of peace, purpose, and humility that no classroom could ever teach.

Denny’s path back from the monastery led him into a new kind of calling – one that merges faith, service, and leadership. Today, as a U.S. Senate candidate, he’s challenging the political elite and standing for the men and women who keep America running – the builders, the veterans, the forgotten backbone of this nation.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How faith and discipline turned a broken childhood into a mission of hope.

• The lessons learned from monastic life – and how they shaped his future.

• His confrontation with political power that sparked a run for the U.S. Senate.

• The mental health crisis facing veterans – and how to restore dignity and care.

• Why skilled trades, not degrees, are the foundation of America’s future.

• His unapologetic take on higher education and the myth of the “college requirement.”

This conversation is a reminder that humility doesn’t mean weakness – it means strength refined by truth.

Watch this episode and rediscover what it truly means to live a blessed, purposeful, and courageous life.