Coaching Career
Who is Dave Robinson?
Dave Robinson is the founder and CEO of Work Your Stories, one of the fastest-growing storywork companies in America. An alumni of James Madison University, Dave graduated with a History degree in History and a minor in education in 2010. After a year-long strength and conditioning focused internship with University of Richmond, Dave dedicated six years in the financial planning industry until he decided to transcend his vision and efforts into opening a health coaching business in 2017. He shifted his career path to pursue one of his life’s purposes: to cut through the clutter and noise surrounding conventional fitness and nutrition to practice and coach how to propel with vitality, mental effectiveness, while boosting the immune system.
Dave has coached over 850 one-on-one sessions on storywork using the Enlifted method on topics that he is passionate about—life optimization, intentional breathing, maximizing momentum while bridging indulgences of life. His practice includes individual or group storywork sessions, corporate wellness, and recovery programs. Besides storywork being his primary expertise, Dave integrates holistic areas such as movement, breathing, sleeping, training, eating, tuning in and off, light, water.
Dave is featured in numerous podcasts. He resides in Richmond, Virginia with his partner, Ruslana Remennikova.
Athletic Career
Dave is a sponsored athlete of KINIS footwear since 2018. Dave loves obstacle course races, soccer, and running. His deep enjoyment of participating in over 50 obstacles course races came less from winning and much more from running free and being outdoors. Dave also currently plays in the Central Virginia Soccer Association.
Dave wearing one of his favorite KINIS shoes — the Nomads.
Spartan 2021 Arrington - Podium
Richmond 804 winning the first division of
the 2022 CVSA cup.
Leadership
Dave values and consciously garners what it means to be a trusted leader. With self awareness, a keen focus on relationship-building, exemplifying humility, and a bias for action, Dave’s practical nuances offer empowerment, authenticity, and presenting consistency as the guides to achieving the personal and professional transformation. His leadership highlights that with an intentional collaboration, one will become inspired to be their best version.
CEO and Founder of Work Your Stories, LLC
Co-Host of the Enlifted Podcast
Co-Producer of the Serious. Fun. Podcast
Head Story Worker, Starfish Recovery
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"I did a few individual story work sessions with Dave when I was going through a divorce and really struggling. He helped me reframe my language and calm racing thoughts so I could continue moving forward."
Kathryn Montgomery
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"If you haven't worked with Dave Robinson, you are missing out. World class coaching, man of integrity, he knows what he's doing."
Ryan Walla
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"The amount of life progress we were able to make in a short amount of time is just crazy. I've had a lot of experience working with other practitioners from traditional therapy, EMDR, nutritionists, physical therapists. The breadth of skillsets that Dave has really blew me away."
Kendall New
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"I met Coach Dave eight years ago when I moved here to Richmond. He has been a game changer for me. Not only have I gone from couch to 10K, but I've run three full marathons in the last two years. Dave has been a huge part of that process."
Rich Duffy
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"This guy is so legit. Dave is awesome. He's helped me so much. He's great at what he does. Our sessions really helped me open up to the possibilities and feel strong, moving past what was stopping me at that point. He's more than great. He's excellent. He's got a pure heart, and he's a master of what he does.
Frankie Wahlberg
