The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Today’s episode is not only timely but truly one of the most impactful and informative conversations you might hear. This conversation is about drug addiction. A report recently released stated there were over 93,000 drug overdose deaths in 2020 which is nearly a 30% increase from the year before. My fear is that these numbers will continue to climb. This episode is going to be a masterclass on drug addiction and recovery. It is going to feature different parts from three previously released conversations surrounding these topics. We will talk statistics, causes and solutions. You will discover contributing factors and also hear a few transformation stories. The first part will feature renowned interventionist and hostage negotiator Heather Hayes as she provides some staggering statistics on what we are facing, what’s causing the epidemic and how to know if someone is having addiction issues. Then you will hear from health and wellness influencer Arielle Lorre and Internet personality Mike Majlak as they both share their riveting stories of overcoming addiction. The episode will then become more solution-oriented as you hear from Heather again on practical steps to take if someone is suffering with addiction as well as advice from Arielle and Mike. My hope is that after listening to this conversation you will feel educated, hopeful, and inspired to take action or be prepared to take action if you or a loved one are ever suffering from addiction. Links to full episodes featured in this conversation: Arielle Lorre: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arielle-lorre-deep-dive-on-addiction-recovery-wellness/id1496406333?i=1000515322639 Heather Hayes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heather-hayes-nation-thats-being-held-hostage-by-addiction/id1496406333?i=1000515777062 Mike Majlak: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-drug-addict-to-internet-celebrity-redemption-story/id1496406333?i=1000518614684 Connect with Arielle Lorre: Website : https://theblondefiles.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellelorre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ariellelorre/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariellelorre Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blonde-files-podcast/id1458992375 Connect with Heather: Website : https://www.heatherhayes.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrhayes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherRHayesInc Connect with Mike Majlak: Instagram: www.instagram.com/heybigmike Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMk0u-pViW-Ff4F9SAGcI4g Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikemajlak Buy Mike Majlak's book "The 5th Vital": https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Vital-Mike-Majlak/dp/B087L8DWZQ Listen/Watch Impaulsive Podcast: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGeBogGDZ9W3dsGx-mWQGJA Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impaulsive-with-logan-paul/id1442164847?at=1l3vwYf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36PzTdM4rvRPaJYdBW1ZNa Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Drew Manning. Drew is a personal trainer, a New York Times Best Selling author and a podcast host. He is most notably known for his “Fit2Fat2Fit” journey where he purposely gained and lost over 60 lb to better understand himself, his clients and what it actually takes to achieve and maintain weight loss. We get into to the why, how and what of his weight loss journey as well as the lessons gained from doing it. I ask him if there was ever a moment where he was ready to give up and what he learned from the client perspective about the complexity of weight loss. Drew gets super vulnerable as our convo shifts into talking about his struggles with porn addiction. We discuss including how it’s evolution, how he overcame it started, how it evolved, how he overcame it and the role that religion played. Drew shares some specifics including tools he uses with his clients to help them optimize their mindset and overall health. We also chat about co-parenting and how he healed his relationship with his ex-wife after his infidelity and his porn addiction lead to their divorce. This convo is real, It’s raw and it’s one that I think y’all will dig. Connect with Drew: Website: https://fit2fat2fit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit2fat2fit/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fit2fat2fit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fit2fat2fit/ Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Support today's sponsor: More on Legion Athletics: buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Jessica Zweig. Jessica is a branding expert and best selling author of “Be. A No Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self-worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself." The book is a direct reflection of our conversation today as well as the principles and tactics she lives by and teaches at her premium branding agency Simply Be. Jessica has worked with many A-list companies including Google, Nike, and Microsoft just to name a few. Our discussion today is a masterclass on personal branding. We talk about why everyone needs to be thinking of themselves as a personal brand and how branding yourself can actually help you grow personally and not just professionally. Jessica unveils the blueprint to creating an image that lasts and what separates a “good brand” from one that is “spectacular.” She also shares why you shouldn’t go to social media to process your emotions and what she advises her clients to do instead. We dive deep into what to post and how to really connect with your audience in an authentic way. Oh and by the way we also cover how Jessica was essentially bankrupt in every area of her life and how she turned it all around to create the ultimate comeback story. Connect with Jessica: Website: https://www.jessicazweig.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicazweig/ Book: https://www.jessicazweig.com/book Podcast: https://www.jessicazweig.com/podcast Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s podcast is with thought leader and personal development powerhouse Gabby Bernstein. Gabby is a #1 New York Times Best Selling author and has written 8 books including “Super Attractor” and “The Universe Has Your Back.” She is also the host of the rapidly growing “Dear Gabby” podcast where she provides real-time coaching advice as well as conversations with inspirational guests. I tried to take our conversation down a slightly different path as we open our discussion with Gabby pulling one of her mantra cards to help set the tone for our chat. We then wasted no time getting into different parts of Gabby’s story including some of her more recent struggles and how she overcame them. Gabby and I talk about how she deals with uncertainty and our convo also dovetails into a step by step process on how to shift negative thinking and create new belief systems. We discuss how to align with your highest self and what you really must do to manifest what you want in life. Gabby also gives us a sneak peek into her health and wellness routine and how she optimizes her sleep. Connect with Gabby: Website: https://gabbybernstein.com Podcast: https://gabbybernstein.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/gabbybernstein Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabriellebernstein Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Special thanks to this episodes sponsor: BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s conversation welcomes Robert Cheeke and Matt Frazier co-authors of the newly released NYT best selling book, “The Plant based athlete.”Robert is a former champion bodybuilder, a long time vegan and founder of veganbodybuilding.com. The guy has put on a whopping 100 lb all while abstaining from animal products. Matt is also a veteran plant-fueled machine but has made his mark in the world of endurance sports as a marathoner and ultra runner. Matt is also the man behind the highly popular blog nomeatathlete.com. Together they have written a book filled with science and plant based athlete transformation stories. I want to preface this episode by saying that I am personally not plant-based nor do I think it’s the best approach for everyone. My intention with this conversation to share a different perspective and get the answers to the questions many ask regarding the subject of plant-based nutrition. We discuss the why, what and how of plant based nutrition and the benefits that come from with it and of course we get into the million dollar questions surrounding protein, supplementation and amino acids. Our conversation also goes into how to course correct when eating more plants becomes challenging. They also share something from their book will shock some non-plant based eaters as well as their personal stories. Buy "Plant Based Athlete" here: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Based-Athlete-Game-Changing-Approach-Performance/dp/0063042010 Connect with Robert: Website: https://www.veganbodybuilding.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.cheeke/ Connect with Matt: Website: https://www.nomeatathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmattfrazier/ Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Kelly Corrigan. Kelly has written four New York Times bestselling memoirs in the last decade, earning her the title of “The Poet Laureate of the ordinary” from the Huffington Post and the “voice of a generation” from O Magazine. She is also the host of the highly popular podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders as well as the PBS hit show “Tell Me More” where she has interviewed people such as Jennifer Garner and James Corden. Kelly recently gave a commencement speech to the 2021 graduates of the Walker School where she shared some life-changing wisdom on the importance of human connection. Here is a quote from her speech that I think you will appreciate helping set the tone for the convo today… “Great lives are made up of a series of great days. And great days are made up of a series of great connections.” Our discussion today centers around just that. We talk about the unbreakable bond that she had with her late father “Greenie,” how it was built, why it was so special, and some tips on how it could be replicated. Kelly also shares why listening more and asking better questions is the secret sauce to building deeper connections and how you can apply it to specific types of relationships. We get into parenting and how to effectively communicate with your kids so that they feel safe, validated and connected. Kelly also chats about how she has healed from many painful moments in her life and some wisdom her Dad left behind that helps get her through tough times. Essentially this chat is about love. It’s about connection. It’s about humility. It’s about taking the focus off of yourself and putting it onto others so that you can live a life full of joy, fulfillment, and happiness. Connect with Kelly: Website: https://www.kellycorrigan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellycorrigan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellycorriganauthor/ Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Light Watkins. Light is an author, thought leader, speaker and podcast host. But he is perhaps most recognized for being one of the world’s leading meditation experts. I initially heard of his work from one of my best friends, Billy Delorbe. Billy knew that I struggled to stay consistent with meditation and recommended Light’s book “Bliss More.” I instantly felt connected to him. The book is undoubtedly a game-changer for those looking to start or enhance their meditation practice. Throughout the years, Light has continued to challenge himself with endeavors such as embracing minimalism as well as nomadic living. He launched a podcast called “At The End Of The Tunnel” and penned yet another book “Knowing Where to Look,” which was released a little over a month ago. Today’s chat essentially covers it all. Light and I discuss what inspired his meditation journey as well as his advice for those looking to start. We get into how to connect to and trust your intuition. Light shares the ins and outs of nomadic living and simple tips for someone who is looking to try it out. We also talk about how to adopt a simple and effective gratitude routine and the importance of embracing discomfort. Light talks about what he does to manage fear and what he’s been doing lately to challenge himself. Connect with Light: Website: https://www.lightwatkins.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightwatkins/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LightWatkins Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Josh Clemente. Josh is the co-founder of Levels, which is the first consumer program that lets an individual know how food and lifestyle choices are directly affecting blood sugar and metabolic health, in real-time. They pair glucose monitoring with intelligent software to support healthy blood sugar levels. Some early users have included professional athletes, biohackers, the weight loss community and other health enthusiasts. This chat serves as a great follow-up to the convo I had with Cyrus Khambatta on the pod not too long ago where we dove deep into the topics of insulin resistance and diabetes. I definitely invite you to check that episode out if you missed it. The dialogue today with Josh certainly will touch on these subjects, but we spend quite a bit of time chatting about the incredible technology he has helped to create and the data that has come from it. Josh is also a mechanical engineer and CrossFit-L2 trainer. At SpaceX, he led a team to develop life support systems that in May of 2020 began sustaining astronauts on trips to and from the International Space Station aboard Crew Dragon: the first human-rated commercial spacecraft in history. In our conversation, Josh walks you through his “adversity advantage” story and share why he decided to leave working for SpaceX after experiencing a health scare of his own that led him down a path of self-discovery that changed his life and inspired him to co-found Levels. Josh shares the benefits of using a continuous glucose monitor and how it can help shift the way we treat metabolic health issues. We talk about how certain foods affect insulin and how some widely promoted health foods can actually negatively impact blood sugar levels. Josh talks about how exercise impacts your metabolic health and flexibility and how certain types of exercise impact blood glucose levels. Our discussion also dovetails into sleep and stress and how they all play into this equation and what you can do to use them to your advantage. Levels is currently in “beta” and not available to the public. But, Josh has created a special page for y’all if you want to bypass the 115k + waitlist and purchase one now. The link to purchase is below... Click the link here to purchase Levels: levels.link/r/ADVERSITYADVANTAGE Connect with Levels: Website: https://www.levelshealth.com/ Blog: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/levels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LevelsHealth/ Connect with Josh: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh.f.clemente Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshuasforrest Connect with Doug: Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks: www.paleovalley.com Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Create Connection and Rebuild relationships in an Age of Loneliness and Isolation!!!! One of the hardest things about these last 15 months or so has been the inability for many to see loved ones, friends and co-workers in person. Things like loss of connection and feelings of loneliness and isolation have caused so much havoc on the health of so many people and social media and technology have quickly risen to take the place of these interpersonal connections which isn’t the greatest alternative. While the pandemic could be the easy thing to blame for these issues, I am afraid they started long before. It has been reported that the average American hasn’t made a new friend in 5 years which is disheartening. I think by now we all know the benefits of deep personal connections and relationships. Studies show that they help us live longer, feel better and improve our health. With that said, I couldn’t think of a better time to talk about this topic. Meet today’s guest and connection guru Adam Smiley Poswolsky. Smiley is a millennial workplace expert, motivational speaker, and author. He helps companies attract, retain, and empower millennial talent, and has inspired thousands of professionals to be more engaged at work. He has a Ted talk that has been viewed more than 1.5 million times, and has spoken in 20 countries about millennials, multigenerational engagement, and fostering connection and belonging in the workplace. His latest book FRIENDSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS: AN OPTIMIST’S GUIDE TO CONNECTION essentially gives the readers simple and effective habits for starting new relationships and strengthening existing ones which will be the focus of our discussion in this episode. And today’s conversation is going to educate you on what’s at the root cause of these feelings of loneliness and isolation while ultimately giving you the blueprint and the tools needed to create connections and rebuild relationships so that you can live a happier, healthier, and longer life. Connect with Smiley Poswolsky; Website: https://smileyposwolsky.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupsmiley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatsupsmiley Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Smiley-Poswolsky/e/B00JAZQT2O%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Dr. David Rabin, MD, PhD. Dr. Rabin is a neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and health tech entrepreneur who has been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for more than a decade. He is also the co-founder & chief innovation officer at Apollo Neuroscience, which has developed the first scientifically validated wearable technology that actively improves energy, focus & relaxation, using a novel touch therapy that signals safety to the brain. Dr. Dave has always been fascinated by consciousness and our inherent ability to heal ourselves from injury and illness. With that said, he has specifically focused his research on the clinical translation of non-invasive therapies for patients with treatment-resistant illnesses like PTSD and substance use disorders. Dr. Rabin is the co-founder and executive director of the Board of Medicine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of physicians and scientists establishing the first peer-reviewed, evidence-based clinical guidelines for the production and safe use of currently unregulated alternative medicines, including plant medicines. The Board of Medicine trains and certifies healthcare providers, and provides quality control standards for complementary and alternative medicines to support high-quality clinical research, best practices, and risk-reduction. In Today’s conversation, we talk all things stress including the different types and which is one actually good for you. Dr. Rabin shares exactly what happens on a biological and physiological level when we are experiencing stress and the different tools you can use to better manage it. We also get into the recurring theme of anxiety and a few specific coping skills that will instantly reduce it. Dr. Rabin explains what he believes is the root cause of addiction and what he feels is the biggest flaw in addiction treatment. Dr. Rabin also discusses the benefits of plant medicine and other alternative treatments, how to do it, and most importantly how to know it's appropriate for you. Connect with Dr. Dave: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabin Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveRabin Personal Website: https://www.drdave.io/ Apollo Neuro Website: https://apolloneuro.com/ Connect with Doug: Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Support today's sponsors: More on Legion Athletics: buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s conversation is going to hit home with so many because we are talking about kids. We are going to discuss mental health issues among children and adolescents. According to a recent CDC report, ER visits for suspected suicide attempts were up 50% among teenage girls in the winter months of 2021 as compared to the same time frame in 2019. The CDC also reported that suicide was the 2nd leading cause of death in 2019 for people between the ages 10-34. It’s absolutely frightening. Rates of depression, anxiety, addiction, and prescription medications have also soared. What’s the answer? What needs to change? What can be done? While we all wish we could just wave a magic wand and cure this horrific epidemic, it’s clearly not that simple. With that said, a great first step is raising awareness which is what my two guests today are doing. Meet Kate Cohen and Alexander Vesely-Frankl. Kate is a producer and co-founder of Straight Up Films which she started with Marisa Polvino in 2008. Kate has worked with many A-List celebrities including Johnny Depp, Natalie Portman, and Morgan Freeman. Their latest endeavor, Straight Up Impact which Kate and Marisa started along with Pam Roy is on a mission to create commercial films that inspire audiences to enact social change. This includes “Man’s Search for Meaning,” a film adaptation of the highly popular memoir by Viktor Frankl. Tony Robbins and screenwriter Angela Workman are involved in the making of the film as is Alexander Vesely-Frankl a licensed psychotherapist and the grandson of the late Viktor Frankl. Alexander has also collaborated with Straight Up Impact to help create a compelling short film series entitled “Meaning in Madness” addressing the root causes of the current mental health crisis among our youth. We will be discussing two of these films today, one of which is called “Mackenzie” chronicling the real-life experiences of a 17-year-old high school student as she struggles to perform well in a demanding school while privately coping with depression. We also chat about their other film “Luna,” follows a 15-year-old girl who shares her experience growing up on prescribed psychiatric medication since she was 8 years old. Today we cover it all. We talk about what brought Alexander and Kate together to do this and discuss the premise and mission of their current projects. We have an in-depth discussion about what is causing the massive spike of the mental health issues of kids and the role that the school system, expectations, environment and performance-based metrics are playing. We get into what the school system could do differently, why it needs an overhaul, and how parents can know if their child is struggling. They share how Viktor Frankl’s pioneering therapeutic approach could help and why having “meaning” and “purpose” is crucial for thriving at any point in life. Our convo also gets into prescription medication and how it’s affecting the health of the youth. Topics discussed: What brought Kate and Alexander together to do these projects? What's the main mission behind their films? What are the issues that are causing the spike of kids struggling with their mental health? How can people give the message to kids in a way that they can relate to and understand, so that it's on their level, and they're inspired to change their perspective and take some action for the positive? If given a chance, what’s something that Kate and Alexander would add to the school system How meaningful is stress? What would Kate or Alex tell people about their film, the premise of it, what it's about, and what they can expect to get from it What advice can Kate give to parents so they could see the signs if a kid is struggling The importance of acceptance What could the school system do differently? The impact of technology and social media on kids Connect with Kate and Alex (Straight Up Impact) Website: https://straight-up-impact.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/straightupimpact/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/straightupimpact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFBD06p9tPa6I-7HTmj2Lg Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katecohendavis/ Alexander's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_d_vesely/ Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farrah Brittany joins me on the show today. Farrah is one of the top realtors in Los Angeles and as well one of the founding members of The Agency, a luxury real estate firm. Farrah is also the daughter of reality TV star Kyle Richards so you may recognize her from her appearances on the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Since the start of her career, Farrah has impressively helped close more than $386 million in overall sales. Her early success earned her the 2014 Outstanding Rookie Award from LuxuryRealEstate.com as well as Rookie Salesperson of the Year by The National Sales and Marketing Council in 2016. Farrah has also been named #66 on the L.A. Business Journal’s 500 Most Influential people of 2018. In today’s conversation, we dive into parts of Farrah’s journey that you may not be as familiar with. We talk about what inspired her to make the move from psychology into real estate. Farrah gets vulnerable as we cover intimate subjects such as body image, family dynamics, nepotism, and carving out her own identity. We talk about confidence and the steps she takes to build it as well as her routines to support it. Our discussion also touches on the truths and trends of the real estate market and why it’s so hot right now. Connect with Farrah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farrahbritt/?hl=en Website: https://www.theagencyre.com/agent/farrah-brittany Connect with Doug: Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks: www.paleovalley.com Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke Storey is the host of the highly popular The Life Stylist Podcast. He is also a writer and meditation/metaphysics teacher whose passion revolves around the topics of health, addiction, recovery and spirituality. Today Luke is a thought leader in the health and wellness space. But this wasn’t always the case. His history involves not only healing and recovery but also tremendous pain, trauma and addiction. His crippling addictions to multiple drugs including heroin and crack led him to living in a transient apartment building in Los Angeles self medicating with alcohol to handle the opiate withdrawal. It was also here that he decided to ask for help and change his life. Even though this moment was over 24 years ago and his life is dramatically different today, he still remembers those dark times vividly. Luke began using drugs when he was 8 or 9 years old as a way to escape from an unstable and abusive childhood. With hopes of being a famous rockstar, Luke found himself in Hollywood in the drug fueled music scene. His addictions and the progression of his self hatred eventually caught up with him leading him to the rock bottom moment I described earlier. One phone call led to Luke going to treatment and turning his life around. His redemption story has been driven by health, wellness, spirituality and courage. This along with Luke’s desire for self discovery and hunger for learning has led him to where he is today. Our conversation today unpacks Luke’s healing journey. We talk about why he used, how he made it out and the things he has struggled with in his recovery. He opens up about his experience with plant medicine and why it has been so helpful for him despite its controversial status in the recovery community. Connect with Luke: Website: https://www.lukestorey.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrlukestorey Podcast: https://www.lukestorey.com/lifestylistpodcast Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s conversation is going to challenge you. It’s going to push you and hopefully open your eyes to different perspectives on subjects like divorce, healing, boundaries, parenting and relationships. My guest is not only a New York Times best selling author, she is also a clinical psychologist whose work focusing on parenting, family dynamics and mindful living is flat-out revolutionary. I am so excited to interview Dr. Shefali. You may be familiar with her paradigm-shifting books including “The Conscious Parent”. Her newest book “A Radical Awakening” will be the focus of our chat today. Dr. Shefali’s unique ability to blend clinical psychology with eastern mindfulness is quite inspiring and changing lives. Our conversation today touches on becoming aware of toxic patterns and taking the steps to heal from them. Dr. Shefali and I discuss the tricky subject of divorce. This includes her sharing her own recent experience with it and how she embraced her divorce and it led to massive personal growth. Dr. Shefali shares her thoughts on marriage and what she believes makes it work. We talk about the trendy topic of “boundaries” and how to set and uphold healthy ones specifically with family. We also cover conscious parenting, what Dr. Shefali does to be her best self and how to know if you are actually “healing.” and so much more! Topics discussed: We why live a "pattern" and not a "life" How to recognize and heal toxic patterns The tricky topic of divorce Dr. Shefali's recent experience with it How she embraced her divorce and it led to massive personal growth What makes a marriage work? How to set/uphold healthy boundaries (especially with family) How to tell if you are healing? Conscious parenting What Dr. Shefali does to be her best self Connect with Dr. Shefali Website: https://www.drshefali.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorshefali/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrShefaliTsabary YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrShefali Buy Dr. Shefali's latest book "A Radical Awakening:" https://www.aradicalawakening.com/ Connect with Doug: Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks: www.paleovalley.com Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practicing Yoga to Improve Self Awareness, Increase Confidence, Reduce Stress, Relieve Tension and Optimize Your Health (Without Attending a Single Class)!!! Today’s conversation is going to be relaxing, soothing and empowering because we are talking about yoga with global wellness expert and founder of Strala Yoga, Tara Stiles. Tara brings a revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing to inspire millions around the world with her relatable perspective with regards to yoga, meditation and movement. Now before you press pause or exit because you aren’t interested in yoga, I invite you to continue to listen to the “Yoga Rebel.” The New York Times recognizes Tara as such because of her unconventional approach to this sometimes intimidating subject. She isn’t into the dogma of yoga or forcing you to do a bunch of poses or making you chant. Again, if that’s your jam, no judgment from either one of us. I would say that for most people their resistance to yoga is because of the time commitment, inflexibility, feeling insecure, not feeling aligned with the spirituality aspect, etc. After hearing today’s episode, I can promise you that these challenges will be diminished as Tara’s approach is efficient, relatable, empowering and practical for anyone looking to reap the incredible benefits of yoga. Yoga can reduce stress, relieve tension, improve your confidence, help you sleep better, gain flexibility and so much more. The focus of our discussion today centers around what the average person can do if they want to get started with yoga and incorporate it into their daily routine or regular workout program. We break down the many walls or barriers that I mentioned previously and why spending just a few minutes a day practicing yoga or even taking one breath can be beneficial. Tara shares why “the better you move” within the poses matters more than how far you stretch. We discuss what you can do to reduce tension and stiffness and Tara shares what she does to help manage her stress. We go "all in" on the topic of hot yoga including the dangers and why Tara thinks most people should stay away from it. Topics discussed: Tara's backstory and how she got into Yoga Why "dogma" in yoga turns people away How to get started with yoga easily and efficiently Can yoga help heal trauma? How to relieve daily stiffness and tension Is it better to stretch more or move better? All things hot yoga The dangers of hot yoga Why Tara thinks people should stay away from hot yoga What Tara does to manage her stress How to find a yoga class that's right for you (if you want to attend one) Incorporating yoga into a daily routine or regular workout program Connect with Tara: Website: https://www.tarastiles.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarastiles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraStilesOfficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraStilesStralaYoga Strala Yoga: https://stralayoga.com/ Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Steven Kotler. Steven is a New York Times Best Selling Author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. 10 of his 13 books have become best sellers and his work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes. Today’s conversation is going to dive into his latest book “The Art of Impossible” where Kotler unveils the secret recipe to help you achieve your goals, overcome obstacles and become your best self. As you will learn from today’s episode achieving the impossible isn’t just about climbing Mount Everest or winning a Super Bowl. Those are more or less what he considers "big I’s” and can’t be accomplished without achieving many "little i’s” along the way. Little i’s in my own words can best be described as “smaller goals” or challenges such as transforming your health, building a relationship, passing a big test, or starting a podcast but Steven will explain this in more detail. Our conversation goes into the popular and enticing topic of “flow.” We talk about what flow is and what flow isn’t. Steven shares why getting into flow is one of the most important things you can possibly do to learn faster, improve performance and live to your fullest potential. He talks about a recent obstacle that he has overcome in recent times and how it has impacted his life for the positive. We also discuss the science of motivation and what actually gets you motivated and much more! Topic discussed: Little "i" vs big "I" when it come to achieving the impossible A recent obstacle that Steven recently overcame A masterclass on flow What flow is and what flow isn't What are the benefits of flow? The science of motivation What is the recipe for getting motivated? Steven's thoughts on the mental health epidemic that we are facing (what he feels the cause/solution is) Connect with Steven: Website : https://www.stevenkotler.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenkotler/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_kotler?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KotlerSteven/ Books : https://www.stevenkotler.com/books Steven's gift to you: www.passionrecipe.com Connect with Doug: Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Support today's sponsor: Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s conversation is one that I think will hit home with many as we are talking all things relationships. Listen relationships are hard enough as is and when you throw in a pandemic, online dating, social media and other challenges it certainly can complicate things. But, after listening to this episode you are going to feel hopeful despite these challenges. Today’s guest is relationship coach and author Stephan Labossiere aka Stephan Speaks. Stephan is one of the most popular relationship coaches in the world. His mission, books, content and coaching help millions of people overcome the obstacles in their lives that hold them back from having relationships that last. Stephan’s message is real, raw, and relatable and he speaks the truth. I can promise you that if you take the advice Stephan provides today and implement it whether you are single or not your relationships will change for the better. Our discussion today dives into how to heal from past hurts and why healing is a nonnegotiable for finding love and maintaining a healthy relationship. Stephan unveils his insights on things that will make or break a relationship and why people stay in relationships longer than they want to. We also discuss the pivotal role communication plays in partnerships and how to communicate effectively and navigate conflict. Stephan shares why chemistry isn’t the same as connection and how to know if you are truly connected to someone. Plus we also discuss the keys to building relationships that last and so much more! Topics discussed: Why healing is critical for finding love, dating and maintaining a relationship How to actually heal from past hurts Steps to take to begin dating and how to find the right partner Why relationships fail (and how to prevent it) The pivotal role communication plays in relationships and how to navigate conflict The difference between chemistry and connection The keys to building relationships that last Connect with Stephan: Website: https://www.stephanspeaks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanSpeaksRelationships/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephanspeaks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RelationshipExpert1 Shop Stephan Speaks: https://www.stephanspeaksshop.com/ Connect with Doug: Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks: www.paleovalley.com Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

88 million Americans are pre-diabetic and of those 88 million, 84% have NO IDEA that they are pre-diabetic! So I couldn't of a better time to release this episode!!! Today I had the pleasure of talking to Cyrus Khambatta Ph.D, internationally recognized nutrition fitness coach and co-founder of Mastering diabetes. Which is also the name of his New York Times bestseller book. Cyprus takes us through his incredible journey as a type one diabetes survivor and explains how his ailing health inspired a drastic change to his diet plan as well as a career path. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering from the University of Stanford in 2003, before bagging a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012. Cyrus' evidence-based approach to nutrition has helped thousands of people with forms of diabetes reverse insulin resistance using food and other lifestyle changes. Some topics discussed: How to tell if you're prediabetic or not How Cyrus overcame type one diabetes at age 22 and how the life-threatening condition inspired a drastic change to his life What Insulin resistance really is and how it relates to being prediabetic and how to reverse it Whole Carbohydrates and Refined Carbohydrates, which is healthier for you? The exceptional health benefits of non-starchy vegetables Some simple steps to reverse type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes How to incorporate Fasting, Exercise, and Sleep to further maintain a healthy lifestyle. Connect with Mastering Diabetes: Website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringdiabetes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringdiabetes.org/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mastering-diabetes-audio-experience/id1314224547?at=1l3vwYf Connect with Doug: Website: http://www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dougbopst Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Support today's sponsors: Legion Athletics: buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Purdy is one of the top motivational speakers on the planet sharing her story of resilience to people all over the world. At the age of 19 she lost both of her legs below the knees and went on to become a New York Times Best-Selling Author of her book, ‘On My Own Two Feet – From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life’. She’s a 3-Time Paralympic Medalist, in fact, she is actually the most decorated adaptive snowboarder in Team USA history. Amy has Toured with Oprah and was named on her Top 100 Thought Leader list. You may also recall seeing her grace the dance floor on national television as she was a runner-up on the TV show "Dancing With The Stars" and she is now the host of a new, critically acclaimed podcast all about grit & resilience called Bouncing Forward. Listen in to hear how losing both of her legs led her to where she is today. Topics discussed: Amy walks the audience through a horrific tragedy she encountered as a teenager that led to her losing her legs (given less than 2% chance to live) Why nearly dying actually became a blessing How did Amy establish belief in herself after losing her legs? Why utilizing perspective and gratitude can be game-changing during moments of adversity A quick mindset hack that Amy uses to boost her confidence A recent MASSIVE struggle that Amy has had and how she is dealing with it What's next for Amy? Listen/Subscribe to the podcast: https://adversityadvantagepodcast.com/ Connect with Amy: Website: https://amypurdy.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/amypurdygurl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyPurdyGurl/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bouncing-forward-with-amy-purdy/id1546895069?at=1l3vwYf Connect with Doug: Website: http://www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dougbopst Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Stop Negative Self Talk and Harness Your Inner Voice I think we all have a basic understanding that many of the issues that arise in our lives are a result of our inability to control and manage the voice in our head. Not only does this create problems, our ability to solve these problems strongly relies on how we use our thoughts and inner voice in those moments. They can either be used to our advantage and help us grow or to our disadvantage where they become “chatter.” Chatter is when the inner voice becomes toxic and destructive. It’s when we ruminate, obsess, and before we know it we are acting impulsively and making decisions that are not aligned with who we want to become. This leads to turmoil in our lives that can damage our health, careers, relationships and our sense of self if we are not careful. But, there is good news. There is a path forward and after listening to today’s episode you will have multiple tools that you can implement immediately to harness your inner voice, mitigate chatter and use your thoughts to improve your life. Today’s guest is Ethan Kross. Ethan is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind and the inner voice. He is An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions, and relationships. Ethan is also the best selling author of the newly released book “Chatter” The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters and How to Harness It, which was chosen as one of the best new books of the year by the Washington Post, CNN and USA Today and the Winning Winter 2021 selection for Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Dan Pink’s Next Big Idea Book Club. This guy delivers an absolute masterclass on today’s show on the conscious mind, emotion regulation, our inner voice and thoughts, and of course chatter. What I value about Ethan’s approach is that it’s simple, proactive and anyone can do it. There is no equipment, financial investment or massive time commitment required. Part of his solution to harnessing your inner voice is practicing things like “distancing” yourself from the situation, creating rituals in your life and controlling the environment around you. Ethan also covers a few tactics that you may think work for controlling our negative thoughts that are actually counterproductive. This is a discussion that goes into great detail into what your inner voice is, how it’s different from chatter, and why talking to yourself is actually healthy. We also get into how to “hold space” for someone in a way that will help them move forward and why running to social media to share your problems isn’t always the best approach. The cool thing is that many of the strategies that Ethan teaches are also useful for emotional regulation which is also part of today’s conversation. This episode helps you manage chatter in the present moments as well as the future and ultimately assist you in letting the voice in your head become your greatest ally. Highlights: Why we have an inner voice, where it comes from and how it’s used? What is chatter and how is it different from our thoughts and inner voice? What is really the root cause of people's inability to manage their inner thoughts? Why the idea of going back to your childhood and addressing the root cause of trauma can be counterproductive How talking to yourself can be healthy (and why saying your name is important) Ethan shares some proven tactics to help you stop negative thoughts and chatter in its tracks Tools for controlling and regulating emotions Buy Ethan's book "Chatter:" https://www.ethankross.com/chatter/ Connect with Ethan: Website: http://www.ethankross.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ethankross Twitter: https://twitter.com/ethan_kross Connect with Doug: Website: http://www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dougbopst Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks: www.paleovalley.com Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Deep Dive on Intuitive Fasting, Metabolic Flexibility and How to Boost Your Immune System Right Now!!! Dr. Will Cole is our first repeat guest on the show and undoubtedly one of the most experienced and educated individuals in the field of Nutrition and Functional Medicine. He is a leading functional-medicine expert, who specializes in clinically investigating the underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole is also a best-selling author of multiple books and hosts the highly popular podcast, The Art of Being Well. Today our conversation takes a somewhat similar path as our initial one as we talk all things functional medicine and holistic health. But this time, we talk quite a bit about fasting. And not just fasting, "Intuitive Fasting" which is also the title of his latest New York Times best-selling book. Much of our discussion today focuses on the science of fasting and how it builds resilience, improves your brain health, reduces your inflammation and boosts your immune system. Dr. Cole shares the importance of having metabolic flexibility when it comes to maximizing our health and why metabolic inflexibility is at the root of so many health problems that we are facing. Believe it or not, fasting is a great way to develop metabolic flexibility which you will learn today. I also pick Dr. Cole’s brain about what he’s currently advising his patients to do to boost their immunity and help protect them from viruses. Dr. Cole showcases his 4-week plan to get started fasting in a way that’s comfortable, effective, and of course intuitive. Essentially this is a conversation that will help you embrace the incredible benefits of fasting without feeling overwhelmed and frightened. Hopefully, after listening to this episode you will feel inspired to take control of your health so that you can do what you can to reduce inflammation. strengthen your immune system and live longer. Highlights: What is Dr. Cole advising his patients to do to keep their immune systems strong? What is at the root of many health problems? Metabolic flexibility vs metabolic inflexibilty (the role this plays in your health) The science and benefits of fasting What is intuitive fasting? What can be used to improve brain health, reduce inflammation and build resilience? Dr. Cole’s 4-week plan to implement fasting in a way that's simple, effective, and efficient. Connect with Dr. Cole Website - https://drwillcole.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/doctorwillcole/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/drwillcole Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drwillcole/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/DrWillCole Podcast - https://drwillcole.com/podcast Buy Dr. Cole's newest book "Intuitive Fasting:" https://amzn.to/3hnnXAw Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gretchen Rubin is one of the most influential and thought-provoking experts on the subjects of happiness and human nature who has written multiple New York Times best selling books and hosts the highly popular Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast. To add to her list of impressive accolades, Gretchen started her career as a lawyer and eventually worked her way up to become a clerk for a Supreme Court Justice until she had an epiphany and realized that she wanted to be a writer. She touches on this in today’s episode but most of our time is spent chatting about her personality test that has helped millions better understand themselves, improve their relationships and become happier. Highlights: Why she switched professions at the pinnacle of her career How to stay optimistic while pursuing something that’s challenging Her unique personality test that has helped millions and will improve how you feel about yourself Which personality type are you and how can you use it to your advantage? Which personality types are most common (might surprise you) What actually can make you happier and what can't Which personalities are more likely to attract one another? What helps Gretchen get out of a rut Listen/Subscribe to the podcast: https://adversityadvantagepodcast.com/ Connect with Gretchen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GretchenRubin Website: https://gretchenrubin.com/ Podcast: https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/ Books: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/ Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/​ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Warren is a popular YouTuber, TikTok star and internet celebrity who co-founded the famed content house, “The Hype House” The crazy part is just a few years ago Alex was homeless. On today's podcast, Alex shares how he went from homeless and dead broke to one of the most famous Internet personalities in the world all before his twenty- first birthday. Listen in to hear how he turned tragedy and trauma into triumph at such a young age. Highlights: How he started filming videos at just 11 years old (shortly after his father passed away) The ultimatum his mom gave him: stop filming or get out of the house What life was like as a homeless YouTuber How he crossed paths with Thomas Petrou to form The Hype House. Alex introduces the Hype House’s upcoming Netflix show Behind the scenes of being an internet celebrity A candid conversation about Alex’s mental health Listen/Subscribe to the podcast: https://adversityadvantagepodcast.com/ Connect with Alex: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2Pm1JoWF3chsVOR9e1hbQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexwaarren/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/alexwaarren/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexwaarren Connect with Doug: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/ Website: https://www.dougbopst.com More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Train Your Brain to Master Focus, Learn Faster, Achieve Goals and Become Limitless! One of the world’s leading experts in brain performance, mental fitness and memory improvement joins me on the show today. But, these credentials would have seemed downright impossible years ago. I say this because Jim Kwik experienced a severe childhood brain injury that left him with massive learning challenges so much so that he was told that he had a broken brain. Jim refused to let that label define him and gravitated heavily towards comic books to inspire him to achieve the unthinkable, unimaginable and impossible. When Jim was a freshman in college an unsung hero came into his life to help guide him on the path of personal development, growth, and reading. He then became enamored with teaching himself “how to learn” and the rest is history. Kwik then created strategies to dramatically enhance his cognitive performance and has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower. He is CEO of Kwik Learning, the premiere online accelerated learning academy with students in 195 countries. His clients include Google, Virgin, Nike, Zappos, SpaceX, Wordpress, Cleveland Clinic, Caltech, Harvard and Singularity University. Kwik is the author of the NY Times and #1 WSJ bestseller: “Limitless - Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, Unlock Your Exceptional Life.” He is the host of the acclaimed “Kwik Brain” podcast, which is consistently the top educational training show on iTunes with tens of millions of downloads. Our mission today is to provide you actionable steps to help train your brain to master your focus (even during the tough times), cultivate purpose, learn faster, achieve your goals, and become limitless. This is an absolute masterclass and one that you will want to re-listen to over and over again. Topics discussed: Why Jim was so excited to come on the podcast Jim's incredible back story: going from the "Boy with a Broken Brain" to being one of the world's leading experts in brain performance, mental fitness, and memory improvement. How to cultivate a deep sense of meaning or "why" to achieve goals - How to align your values with action in an attention-seeking world Jim's tools for dealing with life's challenges/overcoming adversity How to master focus How to stay focused during times of distress Jim's tips for more efficient Learning How to take notes effectively Listen/Subscribe to the podcast: https://adversityadvantagepodcast.com/ Connect with Jim: Website: www.jimkwik.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jimkwik Facebook: www.facebook.com/jimkwikofficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/jimkwik Podcast: https://jimkwik.com/category/podcast/ Buy Jim’s book “Limitless” https://www.limitlessbook.com/ Connect with Doug: Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks: www.paleovalley.com Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reasons You Are Always Anxious (And What to Do About It) It’s no secret that the pandemic and COVID-19 have exacerbated things like our stress levels, anxiety, worry and uncertainty. As a result, there has been a rise in suicide, drug overdose, alcohol sales and prescription medication to treat mental illness. What’s the path forward? What do we do? What is the real reason we experience anxiety and how can we manage it? My hope is that after today’s conversation you will have a better understanding of the anxiety, worry, and mental health and how to address each effectively. Today’s guest is Dr. Jud Brewer. He is an internationally renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. His TED Talk ”A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit” has over 16 million views on YouTube. Dr. Jud is an Associate Professor at Brown University, executive medical director at Sharecare and an internationally renowned expert in mindfulness as correlated to addiction. In his latest book, “Unwinding Anxiety” Dr. Jud gives step-by-step instructions on how to understand and manage anxiety in ways that are backed by science, research and data. There are hundreds of millions of people that struggle with anxiety; my concern is that this number will only continue to rise if we don’t learn how to manage it properly and pay attention to its causes. There are numerous myths out there when it comes to what works when it comes to dealing with anxiety. With that said, today’s discussion I think will provide you with science-based, actionable steps that you can immediately take to understand, manage and mitigate your anxiety. What I like about Dr Jud’s approach is that it’s tactical, efficient and proactive. Dr Jud also emphasizes why practicing mindfulness, curiosity and awareness is the secret sauce when it comes to modifying behavior, changing habits and managing anxiety. This conversation covers what anxiety is, what causes it, what makes it worse and how it relates to addiction. Dr. Jud also explains the role that your health, fitness and lifestyle play into all of this. This episode helps you manage anxiety both short and long term. It will also help you rewire your brain to suppress or end the vicious traps of worry, fear and anxiety. Dr. Jud is one of the best when it comes to educating, teaching and sharing on the subjects of habits, anxiety, addiction and behavior change and his insights will be a game-changer for you. Connect with Dr. Jud Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jud/ Website: https://drjud.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjudapps/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/judbrewer Buy Dr. Jud's latest book "Unwinding Anxiety" https://amzn.to/3u1KUNl Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Majlak is a popular Youtuber, Internet Celebrity and Co Host of one of the world's most popular shows, Impaulsive with Logan Paul. But, much of this seemed nearly impossible a little over a decade ago. On today's podcast, Mike takes us through his riveting addiction and post addiction story which he also reflects on in his highly popular debut book, 'The Fifth Vital'. Mike grew up as a “normal kid” who just like many found himself spiraling down the destructive path of addiction. It began with him experimenting with marijuana as a teenager and it quickly escalated into snorting painkillers, cocaine, xanax, heroin and smoking crack. Mike inevitably was also forced to sell these drugs in order to support his habit and his identity. This self-destructive journey continued for about a decade and also came with other negative side effects. Mike was arrested multiple times, robbed, drove his car off a cliff and watched his drug dealer get pistol-whipped right before his eyes. One of Mike’s lowest of lows came when he failed to take care of his sick grandfather while extremely high on crack. On June 18th, 2010 everything finally caught up with Mike when he was finally called on his BS by his probation officer and she decided to give him an opportunity to change his life. This is what would ultimately lead him to go to detox, treatment and turn his life around. Mike’s redemption story was fueled by fitness, goal setting, purpose, perseverance, and deep introspection. On a mission to make something out of his life and “hustle” in a meaningful way Mike rebuilt his resume, self-esteem and health. This gave him the confidence needed to apply and land a job at furniture retailer Lovesac to help them build their brand and social media. It was at Lovesac where he met Logan Paul and the rest is history. Our discussion today dives deep into what it was like being the Mike of the past versus the Mike of the present. We chat about his darkest moments, his rock bottoms and the scariest time of his life where he thought it was all over. More importantly, we talk about the exact tactics that Mike used to make the ultimate comeback, the healthy coping mechanisms he uses today and the advice he has for those that are still suffering. We also talk about his partnership with Logan Paul and what the future holds. This conversation is a reflection on the power of faith, fitness, fortitude and fulfillment and a story that I am excited to share. Some topics discussed: Mike's journey to addiction The parental divorce and his rough teenage years The switch from marijuana to opiates The trajectory that leads him to use heroin and crack Mike's darkest moments/rock bottoms Mike's scariest moment of his life Mike's turning point with the new Probation officer Why did Mike decide to stop using drugs? How Mike made his comeback (step by step) Positive coping tactics for an addict looking for recovery How he survived early recovery? The role that self reflection played in his life How did Mike rebuild his resume, self-esteem and life? The importance of fitness Getting a job at Lovesac and meeting Logan Paul Logan and Mike's partnership and their future Advice for loved ones who have an addict that is struggling Connect with Mike Majlak: Instagram: www.instagram.com/heybigmike Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMk0u-pViW-Ff4F9SAGcI4g Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikemajlak Buy Mike Majlak's book "The 5th Vital": https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Vital-Mike-Majlak/dp/B087L8DWZQ Listen/Watch Impaulsive Podcast: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGeBogGDZ9W3dsGx-mWQGJA Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impaulsive-with-logan-paul/id1442164847?at=1l3vwYf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36PzTdM4rvRPaJYdBW1ZNa Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Louisa Nicola. She is a trained clinical neuroscientist, the founder of Neuro Athletics and works one on one with professional NBA, MLS and NFL players to enhance peak brain performance. I am not sure which is more inspiring: her wealth of knowledge and expertise or her incredible story. Louisa grew up training competitively as a triathlete in Australia. One day while she was on her bike training for the triathlon world championship, a car struck her leaving her knee ruptured and shattering her dreams of competing. She was told by a doctor that she would never walk again. But that didn’t stop her from making a comeback. Louisa ended up crossing paths with a special mentor that taught her the importance of the mind-body connection. This ultimately changed her life and gave her the superpower to not only walk again, but to compete again. We go in depth about this extraordinary accomplishment and how it set the tone for the work she does today as a neuroscientist. Louisa and I have a detailed conversation on managing emotions, fear, stress and the entire nervous system. What you will learn is that the biggest trick to coping with all of these things is optimizing how you sleep. She shares some shocking information on the negative impacts of poor sleep including how it affects your memory, emotions, immune system, and genetics. It can even alter your brain. But don’t worry, she also shares practical tips that you can do to improve your sleep as well as some innovative ways to train your mind, thrive under pressure and much more! Topics discussed: Louisa's incredible backstory and how she survived a near death accident How she recovered and was able to compete at triathlon world championship Managing stress, emotions and nervous system Embracing fear Why sleep is so important for physical, mental and emotional health What qualifies as good sleep? The dangers of poor sleep How to optimize and improve sleep Innovative ways to train the mind Connect with Louisa: Website: https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/founder-bio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thediamondboss_/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louisanicola/ Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many aspects of our daily lives depend on our outlook and mindset. How do you respond to challenges, mistakes and negative situations? Do you view them as problems or opportunities? Do you let your adversities define your life? Do you pass up opportunities out of fear of failing? My guest on today's episode Glenn Stearns believes you should use failure and adversity as a catalyst for change and not a reason to quit. Glenn was born to alcoholic parents, diagnosed dyslexic, and failed 4th grade. He became a father at age 14 and graduated high school in the bottom ten-percent of his class. A major turning point of his life came after finishing college when he decided to take his destiny in his own hands following another night of partying. Ironically, he made this choice at a local bar that I used to frequent back in the day in Towson, MD. He then moved to California in search of opportunities to rise above his humble beginnings. At 25, after working as a loan officer for 10 months, Glenn formed his own mortgage company, Stearns Lending LLC. By 2010, Stearns Lending LLC reached nearly $1 billion in monthly funded loan volume while experiencing record growth. Stearns not only survived the 2008 mortgage-lending crisis, it emerged as one of the top lenders in the country. Since 2010, Stearns Lending LLC has funded over 30-billion dollars in loans. In 2015, Glenn sold a majority of Stearns Lending to Blackstone and embarked on a hiatus with his family on his yacht. You would think that things would be “smooth sailing” from this point on. However, the tides turned and Glenn faced another major storm, cancer, which he beat twice. This coupled with an innate hunger to reinvent himself again was the inspiration for the show “Undercover Billionaire” in 2019. In the subsequent seasons that followed, Glenn has remained on board as an advisor and executive producer and now has started yet another mortgage company with his wife Mindy which we talk about. Glenn shares his entrepreneurial journey, how he built one of the most successful mortgage companies in an industry that is highly competitive. He reveals some secrets that can apply to anyone who’s interested in becoming resilient in the thick of uncertainty. We also talk about his story of cancer survival, why you shouldn’t solely chase money, and why he wasn’t happy when he sold his company. Topics Discussed Glenn's life before California How Glenn was inspired to start his own company and how he did it Weathering the stormy '2008' financial crisis and how it applies to today's struggles Glenn's advice to those on the verge of despair and how to build resilience How Glenn fought cancer twice and the lessons learned from it How the hit show "Undercover Billionaire" got started What keeps Glenn inspired and "hungry" Why you shouldn't solely chase money Glenn's hacks to building a sustainable business GLENN'S HACK TO BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Success is not overnight. Quit chasing after materialism and focus on building a strong organization and quality leadership. Figure out what your goal is and never be in a haste to get to your destination or put a deadline on your success. Enjoy every moment you have to build and grow. It's not about having your game plan all mapped and then freaking out when it doesn't go as planned because it won't. It's about being a problem solver. That's what you are as an entrepreneur. Takeaways When faced with life's challenges, understand that 'This too shall pass.' Nothing stays constant, not even crisis. If you must build a sustainable business, surround yourself with great people of like interest and passion. Learn to communicate at the verge of despair. Prioritize family. Make sure they're happy because there's a lot more currency than money. There's happiness currency, health currency and there's joy currency. Connect with Glenn: Website: http://www.glennstearns.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlennBStearns/ Watch "Undercover Billionaire" on Discovery: https://www.discovery.com/shows/undercover-billionaire Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Legion Athletics: buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've Been Brain Washed, Here's How to Fix It!!! Today you will finally find out why you continue to make choices that aren’t aligned with your goals and the person you want to become in the future. What I believe you will discover after listening to this is that you’ve been “brain washed.” I don’t mean this necessary in a manipulative way. It’s more or less referring to the pivotal role your environment plays in all areas of your health. It also is closely related to our ability to make decisions, fight inflammation, build meaningful relationships, and manage stress. Father and son duo, Dr.’s David and Austin Perlmutter join me on the show today. Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. Austin Perlmutter, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. Austin’s focus is on helping others to improve decision-making and quality of life. He is also interested in methods of understanding and reducing burnout in the medical field. Ultimately, they are both here to help you understand where this massive disconnect between our goals and our decisions stems from and how your brain is being trained to behave impulsively based on environmental patterns, habits, and the daily choices that we make. The good news is that we talk about the path forward so that you can begin to rewire your brain to make better decisions, achieve your goals, optimize your health and become the best version of yourself. Topics discussed: Environmental factors that impact decision making The role of neuroplasticity and how it influences our choices How social media and technology affect brain health, cognitive function, relationships and stress Can we use technology in a healthy way? Implementing the acronym "T.I.M.E." when it comes to assessing social media and technology use How empathy improves our health and brain function Why do we make impulsive decisions? How things like inflammation and nutrition influence all areas of our health The path forward so that you can rewire your brain to strengthen relationships, reduce stress, improve your health and become the best version of yourself (including a 10 day bootcamp). Connect with Dr. David Perlmutter: Website: https://www.drperlmutter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidperlmutter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidPerlmutterMd Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidperlmutter Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADavid+Perlmutter+MD&s=relevancerank&text=David+Perlmutter+MD&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 Connect with Dr. Austin Perlmutter: Website: https://www.drperlmutter.com/austin-perlmutter-bio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinperlmutter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austinperlmuttermd/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Wash-Thinking-Relationships-Happiness/dp/0316453323/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1618453199&refinements=p_27%3AAustin+Perlmutter+MD&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Austin+Perlmutter+MD Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take These Steps To Develop a Miracle Mentality, Believe in Yourself, and Make a Comeback!!! More often than not, what holds you back isn’t the obstacle or setback itself, it’s the lack of belief in yourself to overcome it. With that said, this podcast is going to give you the exact steps needed to get you through hard times, develop belief and confidence in yourself and create the ultimate comeback. My guest today is Tim Storey. Tim is an author, pastor, speaker, and renowned life coach and is known for inspiring and motivating people from all walks of life. In the course of his 30 years as “The Comeback Coach”, Tim has helped countless people including well known creators like Robert Downey Jr., Kanye West, Quincy Jones and so many more. Today we discuss things like how to develop a “miracle mentality” so that you can get through the toughest of times and achieve anything you want in life. We talk about what you can do to help yourself when you are spiraling downward and not exacerbate the situation. Tim shares the importance of having well defined principles and a purpose as well as the role they play in helping you get through life’s challenges. Our conversation also takes a deep dive into the topic of one’s inner circle and what to do with those people that no longer add value to your life. Essentially, this episode contains a wonderful combination of motivation, inspiration and game changing advice to help you use adversity to your advantage and become your best self. Topics discussed: Staying grounded in Faith during the good and bad times Tim's insights on Purpose and Principles Why it's not the problem that breaks us, it's our response to it What you can do to help yourself when you are spiraling downward and not exacerbate the situation Tim's thoughts on the "miracle mentality" and where it comes from What disrupts the "miracle mentality" Different states of life that we can end up living in: mundane, messy and madness Steps that you can take to embrace the "miracle mentality" during times of struggle A deep dive into the topic of one’s inner circle and what to do with those people that no longer add value to your life Connect with Tim: Website: www.timstorey.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/timstoreyofficial Buy Tim's new book "The Miracle Mentality" here: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Mentality-Source-Magical-Transformation/dp/0785236724 Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Our sponsors: Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Legion Athletics: buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! My Go To Electrolyte Drink Drink LMNT replaces essential electrolytes with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can a free LMNT Sample Pack to try all of their flavors through this link: DrinkLMNT.com/DougBopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Blueprint to an Effective and Sustainable Workout Program!!! There is a lot of noise in the fitness industry about what works best with regard to weight loss, muscle building, and transformation. There are so many different workout programs, cleanses, and information that it can be challenging to decipher between what actually works long term and what doesn’t With that said, I wanted to have a conversation with someone that is one of the most knowledgable, respected, and successful experts in this space. Today’s guest is Mike Matthews. Mike is the best selling author of books like “Bigger Leaner Stronger” and "Thinner Leaner Stronger." He is also the host of the "Muscle for Life Podcast" and founder of the #1 best-selling all-natural sports supplement brand, Legion athletics. More importantly, Mike is a “go to” for all things muscle building, fat loss, and body transformation having helped tens of thousands of people change their lives via health and fitness. Check out his IG page for some of these before and after photos. It’s quite inspirational. Believe it or not, most of his clientele is the normal everyday person who is “unfit” and looking to become “fit” that doesn’t have hours upon hours to spend at the gym everyday. So if you are that person who is struggling to get started, keep “starting and stopping,” have hit a plateau, or just looking to up your fitness game then this episode is for you. This episode is going to provide you the blueprint for a workout program that is effective, sustainable and help you create the ultimate health transformation. We chat about the staples that are necessary for a successful fitness program that includes what to eat, what to do in the gym and the importance of protein. Mike and I discuss other things like how to not fall into the trap of making your body an idol or your identity, how to break through a plateau and how much time is REALLY necessary to spend in the gym to get results and how to maximize it. We chat about the staples that are necessary for a successful fitness program that includes what to eat, what to do in the gym and the importance of protein. Mike and I discuss other things like how to not fall into the trap of making your body an idol or your identity, how to break through a plateau and how much time is REALLY necessary to spend in the gym to get results and how to maximize it. We also talk about why he thinks so many people quit on themselves and more! Topics discussed: The common themes of successful health transformations What to eat to optimize your health and body How to allocate time in the gym and what to do How much cardio is necessary? How to get started if you "start and stop" often Why is protein is so important? Why starting small leads to big changes How to not create an identity around your body Why people quit on themselves so soon The importance of results Connect with Mike: Website: https://legionathletics.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muscleforlifefitness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muscleforlifefitness Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/muscle-for-life-with-mike-matthews/id671863400 Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Nation That's Being Held Hostage By Addiction!!! Today’s episode is not only timely but truly one of the most impactful and informative conversations that I’ve ever had. The topic is one that is near and dear to my heart and the hearts of many. Why you may ask? Because we are talking about addiction and why and how our nation being held hostage by it. Do you think I am kidding? A recent CDC study stated that between May 2019 and May 2020 there were over 81,000 drug overdose deaths. My fear is that these numbers will continue to climb in the next coming year. It is also estimated that 1500 kids per day will try taking prescription drugs for the first time to get high. If you are the parent, relative, friend or spouse of somebody that could be struggling with addiction, you’re probably asking yourself a lot of questions. What do I do? How will I know? How do I find a good rehab? What if they don’t listen to me? What about pot? Do I just kick them out? How do I get them to be honest with me? Here is some good news. Today we are going to answer these questions. On the show today, I have Heather Hayes, one of the most highly respected and prominent authorities in the addiction field. She has over 30 years of experience as an interventionist and has completed over 3000 interventions. 95% of these have ended with the subject agreeing to go to treatment. You may recognize her from A&E’s hit show “Intervention” where she was a featured interventionist in 2018 and 2019 or from her appearances on Dr. Oz, CNN and other media. Did I forget to mention that she’s also a trained hostage negotiator? During our in depth discussion, Hayes provides step by step instructions on how to know if someone is suffering from addiction and how to ask the right questions. We cover how to support someone in recovery, how to deal with the trauma, shame and guilt of being a parent of an addicted child and how to have conversations about drugs. We talk about boundaries, tough love and enabling. She’ll reveal what she is seeing on the front lines regarding what types of drugs are most popular as well as the staggering statistics the country is facing. We also take a deep dive into cannabis and whether kids should be smoking it. Does it help with anxiety and is it a successful form of harm reduction? Finally, Hayes explains how to find the right treatment center and what she thinks is the solution to this massive problem we are facing. Topics discussed: Why addiction is very similar to a hostage situation and also potentially more complicated. Heather's background and what sets her apart How to know if someone is struggling with addiction and how to ask the right questions How do you support someone in recovery? How do you deal with the trauma, shame and guilt of being a parent of an addicted child and how to have conversations about drugs? Boundaries, tough love and enabling What she is seeing on the front lines The staggering statistics that the country is facing We take a deep dive into cannabis Should kids be smoking cannabis? Does it help with anxiety and is it a successful form of harm reduction? How to find the right treatment center What does Heather think the solution is? Connect with Heather: Website : https://www.heatherhayes.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrhayes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherRHayesInc Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Our sponsors: Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Legion Athletics: buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! My Go To Electrolyte Drink Drink LMNT replaces essential electrolytes with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can a free LMNT Sample Pack to try all of their flavors through this link: DrinkLMNT.com/DougBopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Easter! I am wishing everyone a healthy and happy holiday and hope you are spending it with those that you love either in person or virtually. For those that aren’t celebrating, I am wishing you a day full of peace, love, and happiness as well. We have a “special episode” today. Traditionally, I don’t release three episodes per week. But, given the context of this particular conversation and how it relates to Easter, I thought it would only be fitting to release it today. Many of you will recognize my guest because he is one of the most accomplished college football coaches of our lifetime. Today we dive into parts of his journey that you may not be as familiar with, specifically his childhood and what led him to become a Christian. Clemson Football Head Coach Dabo Swinney joins me today on the show. For those of you who aren’t sports fans, since taking over as head coach in 2008, he has won 5 conference titles and two national championships. His team is consistently in the running for winning the national championship every year. What I believe sets him apart is his commitment to making his players not just better athletes, but better humans as well. We discuss his upbringing, his faith, and of course his coaching career. He explains how his positivity and motivational nature was something that he created in reaction to adverse circumstances. He shares the secret recipe he gives his players to get out of a rut and which players have impacted him. I hope you find my conversation with Coach Swinney as inspiring, encouraging and surprising as I did. Happy Easter! Topics discussed: Coach Swinney's upbringing and what inspired his motivational and positive nature How his childhood helped shape him Why age 16 was pivotal for him What led him to become a Christian and what that has done for him The major role faith plays in his life How staying positive and focusing on what he could control helped him get through hard times How to get through challenging times His coaching career How he is able to relate to his players Which players have had the most impact on him Advice he gives to players that are in a "rut" Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest on the show is Arielle Lorre. You might recognize her from her hit podcast, The Blonde Files Podcast, or from her popular Instagram page, where she shares mouth-watering recipes, as well as incredible health and wellness tips. What really inspires me about Arielle is her recovery journey. After nearly losing her battle with addiction, Arielle decided to turn her life around by relentlessly pursuing health and happiness and by sharing what she learned along the way. Arielle just recently celebrated 7 years of sobriety. I am sure you are anxious to learn more about Arielle’s rise to success, but you will have to listen to the episode to hear the full story. But what I will say now, is that her addictions led her to being arrested for a DUI, she had multiple grand mal seizures, and she ended up blacking out periodically for several months before finally getting sober. Arielle opens up in detail about what led her down that destructive path, and more importantly, she shares her comeback story. We will also discuss how meditation, fitness, and community have helped her with her sobriety, and how she currently manages her anxiety in a way that is healthy and supports her recovery. Topics discussed: Arielle's childhood and early stages of addiction How drinking socially led to a downward spiral that included abusing other drugs, getting a DUI, multiple rehab visits, and grand mal seizures The role of shame in trying to get sober Arielle's "rock bottom" moment that came after blacking out for a few months prior What helped Arielle in recovery? The role of community The power of meditation (and which she prefers) Arielle's fitness journey and how it helped her build confidence How does Arielle manage anxiety in a healthy way? The advice she would give to her younger self Connect with Arielle: Website : https://theblondefiles.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellelorre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ariellelorre/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariellelorre Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blonde-files-podcast/id1458992375 Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simple Tips to Improve Your Health, Feel Great and Lose Weight!!! Today is going to be an in depth conversation covering topics like mental health, weight loss, healthcare and COVID 19. We will be talking about managing these and more importantly you will learn simple steps to achieve optimal health. So with that said I am excited that Dr. Rangan Chatterjee joins me today. Dr. Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. His mission is to help 100 million people around the globe live better lives. He hosts the most popular health podcast in the UK and Europe called “Feel Better, Live More.” He has written 4 books that have been Sunday Times Bestsellers including his latest “Feel Great, Lose Weight” which is set to be released tomorrow in the US & Canada. We talk about what led Dr. Chatterjee down the path of focusing on a more proactive approach to healthcare, the chronic consequences of the pandemic that aren’t being measured and his advice for surviving isolation. He explains why you must focus on managing your stress, developing self-awareness and knowing “why you eat” in order to lose weight. He also shares simple tools to improve your health in just a few minutes and of course, we chat about his new book “Feel Great, Lose Weight” which is a must-read. Topics discussed: How Dr. Chatterjee manages his schedule and sanity What led Dr. Chatterjee down the path of having a proactive approach to healthcare What's going on in the UK with the pandemic and the chronic consequences of the pandemic that aren’t being measured Dr. Chatterjee’s advice for people on how to make the most of the isolation so that they can be healthy in the best way possible Why it's so important for people to address that they're who they are at the core when it comes to being able to lose weight. Dr. Chatterjee’s freedom exercise: Feel, Feed, and Find The importance of changing the rest of your lifestyle when it comes to achieving optimal health Dr. Chatterjee talks about the “toolbox” and how people can apply that to how they're living today Get Dr. Chattterjee's new book "Feel Great, Lose Weight" here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1953295053/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=drchatterjee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1953295053&linkId=935ffcaf0ab876e4c36fb485eacd54c3 Connect with Dr. Chatterjee: Podcast: https://drchatterjee.com/blog/category/podcast/ Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDnwlb3IQDPJtFysPUJbDFQ/videos Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ More on Legion Athletics: buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest on the show is relationship expert AJ Harbinger and co-host of the highly popular podcast, The Art of Charm which has over 200 million downloads and has featured guests such as myself, Tim Ferriss, Jay Shetty, and Kobe Bryant, and many others. AJ has helped thousands of men and women from all around the world to overcome social anxiety, master conversation, develop social capital and build genuine relationships of the highest quality, as well as breakthrough large personal and professional mental blocks. Like many, success did not come easy for AJ. Identifying as an introvert and Growing up without a Mother, this all quickly ignited some insecurities, pain, and anxiety, and struggled socially in school. As you can imagine, he felt a bit lost as a young adult and took a sabbatical after his undergrad for some self-discovery. Encouraged by his father to get a job to stay motivated, he decided to take a job at a research lab and after having a research project go sideways unexpectedly, he was forced to make a decision. He could either continue down this path of consistent disappointment or take a chance on himself to do something that would help him and others find fulfillment long term. On a mission to develop and cultivate true social skills and confidence, he co-founded the Art of Charm almost 15 years ago. This of course didn’t come without challenges as his Father passed away shortly after, whom he was incredibly close to and his Father also doubted his ability to make it in the podcast world. He shares his incredible story of overcoming all of these hardships that came along before and after starting the podcast and of course chat about social skills. Let's face it...developing confidence, emotional intelligence, and relationships are tough and take hard work. But, it can be done and there is an art in doing this. Today, you are going to learn tactical skills that you can apply right now to ensure that you are doing everything you can to improve your self-worth, build deep connections, and of course charm. Topics discussed: AJ’s upbringing growing up with a single parent How AJ’s childhood affected his mental health How AJ pivoted that adversity into something positive to help so many people AJ’s insight about being authentic, being real, and being yourself AJ’s advice for somebody who's thinking about doing something for the wrong reason Struggles AJ faced without having his mom around The types of things AJ started doing to cultivate confidence within himself when he started the show, The Art of Charm What are the things that AJ does every single day that are non-negotiable for him to get himself feeling good What AJ and his co-host do when the ratings of their program is not as high as they expected What are a couple of non-negotiable things that people can do to be able to cultivate a deep, meaningful, in-person relationship with someone in 2000, as we're entering 2021? AJ’s advice for people when approaching someone at an event, at a seminar, or asking a guy or a girl out What are some things people should say or not say, to get the other person to be more engaged with them The top lessons AJ learned from someone: Who was it and what was the lesson? Takeaways: “Look at any venture that you start and ask yourself, “How am I going to feel about this 10 days from now? How am I gonna feel about this 10 months from now? How am I gonna feel about this 10 years from now?” And if the answer is yes, excited, pumped. 10 months or 10 years later, then you've hit a goldmine. You've hit something that you're gonna have the passion, the motivation, and the drive to fulfill.” - AJ Harbinger “We really made it a focal point to celebrate all the small victories along the way.” - AJ Harbinger Your confidence is like a skyscraper. Start out with a positive view of the day, and end your day with gratitude. The difference between success and lack of success is between your ears. You are constantly training your mind to focus on things whether you like them or not. “If you’re feeling like, ‘Wow. You know, I've had so many setbacks.’ I would challenge you to pick up the phone and reach out to the people in your life that you care about.” - AJ Harbinger Appreciation is actually telling people what you love about them, why you love having them in your life, why you really enjoy that relationship that person has brought to your life. And acceptance is actually inviting them to participate in your life. The key ingredient in this formula is curiosity -- genuine curiosity. The simplest way is to approach with gratitude and appreciation, and share with them. “Who you surround yourself with, and the intentionality of your habits, your lifestyle, is what unlocks these extraordinary levels of success that we look up to.” - AJ Harbinger Connect with AJ Harbinger: Website: https://theartofcharm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofcharm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theartofcharm YouTube: https://www.youtu

Today on the show we are talking about self-sabotage. This is something that clearly can destroy our own life as well as others if not handled properly. Self-sabotage can be as simple as not making the choices that we know will help us or that are not aligned with who we want to become. Other examples of self-sabotage include: giving up on a fitness journey too soon, not asking someone you like out on a date, or being too afraid to start that side hustle, project, or new career that you’ve dreamt about. Obvious forms of self-sabotage include making decisions you know can make your life worse like doing drugs, drinking excessively, staying in toxic relationships, not showing up for work or school or repetitive negative self-talk. Watching someone you love and care about “self-sabotage” can be heartbreaking. And we’ve all seen ourselves doing self-sabotaging behavior as well. You might be asking yourself why do we do this and how can we stop. After today’s episode, you will certainly have these questions answered. Dr. Judy Ho joins me on the show today. She is a triple board certified and licensed Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University, an author most recently penning “Stop Self-Sabotage,” a book detailing a scientifically-driven six-step program to stop self-sabotage. We will take a deep dive into all things self-sabotage including the 4 reasons that you do it and the exact steps you must take to understand, unwind and stop it in its tracks. We will also discuss the close relationship between self-sabotage and procrastination. Topics discussed: What inspired Dr. Judy to write an entire book about self sabotage? Why self sabotage does touch every single human being at some point in their live Judy’s advice for people who want to move through the next phase and continue along the journey of achieving what they want The LIFE acronym: L - low or shaky self-esteem I - internalized beliefs F - fear of change or the unknown E - excessive need for control Real life examples Dr. Judy has seen that a lot of people can relate to The importance of embracing fear and embracing change The scientific way to unwind the self sabotage knot in people’s lives Dr. Judy shares some of her teaching techniques The importance of understanding your pattern The 6 steps to stop self-sabotage explained Takeaways: People think, “Well, if I'm feeling this or I'm thinking this and it must be true,” and a lot of times it's not, and we don't have to beat ourselves up about it. In fact, it's sort of like your brain trying to do its best to protect you. You have to find some way to ride through that anxiety. “When people procrastinate, it's not usually because you're lazy. You're procrastinating because you have all of these ideas about how you want to do it right. And you don't want to start the process until you can do it right. But then before you know it, you run out of time, and that's where the self-sabotage happens.” Dr. Judy Ho Rewiring our brain is always something possible no matter what age you are People don't realize that they're self-sabotaging sometimes, because they're just not aware, and they're not having enough mindfulness to their internal dialogue. Self-compassion is much more of a motivational factor than beating yourself up. Once you understand what your triggers are, you understand why you have these barriers to completing a specific goal. The more you rehearse in your mind, it's actually making connections as if you were doing it in real-time. Connect with Judy: Website: https://www.drjudyho.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjudyho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorjudyho Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjudyho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTNfTTZFoAscM1CKoWKJkbQ Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is a celebrity chef and Reiki master Serena Poon. Her clients have included Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Hue Hefner, and many others. A leading chef to the Hollywood elite, Serena sets herself apart in a saturated industry with her genuine passion for curating intentional healing and wellness programs designed for optimal and sustainable health. She does this through Integrating energetic techniques and education on food nutrition, how food affects our bodies on a physiological as well as emotional level. Serena’s devotion to focusing on the importance of whole body, mind, and soul wellness is inspired by the profound effect cancer had on her family, with both her mother and father diagnosed within two years of each other. We get into all of this on today’s episode as well as the negative side effects of caregiving. Taking care of her parents while they were ill nearly cost her her life as she developed MRSA which required multiple surgeries, one of which was nearly fatal. She shares how she bounced back as well as what she wished she would have done differently during that time. We discuss the importance of things like having a mentor, gratitude, and trusting your intuition. Of course, we also talk about her business as well as why you shouldn’t wait until it’s too late to practice self-care. Topics discussed: How did Serena pivot from being at the very low point in her health to becoming who she is today? How exactly did Serena built herself out of the hole she was in coming from her near death experience What Serena would have done differently for her own health to make sure that she was in the proper frame of mind physically, mentally, and emotionally to handle the situation she experienced Things Serena wishes she would have done in the past to make herself more stable Serena’s opinion on why most people don’t listen to their body/gut feeling Serena’s tips that people could do after starting at square one to heal themselves from the inside out What Serena’s business is like today in the healing aspect of it Some of Serena’s best practices that she does for herself, and that she talks to her clients about Why gratitude and meditation are important to help people focus on the positive side of things Takeaways: “Any sacrifice I could make, whether it's my health or whatever it is that I needed, I will do that to make sure they [my family] are okay.” - Serena Poon “We're all caretakers in a way, whether it's a person, or a pet, or your business — ‘cause maybe your business is your baby.” - Serena Poon You need to have your person (a coach, a mentor, your best friend, or someone who's a little bit older than you) You have to make sure that you have some sort of support network or help. “Our bodies are temples. They serve us without us really honoring it all the time for what it is.” - Serena Poon It’s important to try and eat a rainbow of foods throughout the course of your day. There's always that flip side — where there's dark, there's light. Connect with Serena: Website: https://www.serenaloves.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefserenapoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/chefserenapoon Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order My Go To Electrolyte Drink Drink LMNT replaces essential electrolytes with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can a free LMNT Sample Pack to try all of their flavors through this link: DrinkLMNT.com/DougBopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The real reasons you are always tired and what to do about it!!! It’s no secret that so many people are constantly feeling tired, overwhelmed, stressed, and burned out. I would also say that along those lines people are constantly looking for answers as to why they are feeling a certain way and cannot seem to get a grip on what to do. The typical culprits that come to mind for lack of energy can be things such as adrenal fatigue, thyroid function, being overwhelmed and your age. Feeling consistently drained and tired can lead to things such as depression, anxiety, weight gain, poor immune function, stress and even addiction. What if I told you that what you have been told all along is wrong about why we are feeling chronically tired, burned out and fatigued? What if I also told you that today’s episode will help provide you with some of the answers that you have been looking for and also give you a path forward to master your energy so that you don’t feel so exhausted all of the time. My guest today is Dr. Steven Gundry MD is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition, as well as medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine. He has spent the last two decades studying the microbiome and now helps patients use diet and nutrition as a key form of treatment. He is author of many New York times best selling books including The Plant Paradox, and his new book The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone is set to be released tomorrow and is an incredible read and I think you all will enjoy it as well. We certainly take a deep dive into his latest book and the story behind why he wrote it, which I believe is something many will relate to. Dr Gundry and I also cover what is at the root cause is of things like fatigue and burn out. He shares the role that inflammation plays into all of this and how it’s related to gut health. He talks about the warning signs that is something off with your health and things you can do to boost your immunity and so much more! Topics discussed: What inspired Dr. Gundry to start writing his new book The root cause of why most people feel burned out and what to do about it. Dr. Gundry talks about gut health and inflammation and the role it plays in energy production What does adrenal fatigue actually means Mitochondria explained Things that people can do to boost their immunity to help their gut microbiome and to help them gain more energy over the long term. Importance of Vitamin D3 and sunlight exposure Why Dr. Gundry believes in “exercise snacks” Fasting, and how people can start to implement it into their daily lives today The importance of postbiotics explained Takeaways: Chronic inflammation is coming from a leaky gut and a microbiome. Fatigue or tiredness, or change in mood is actually one of the most important warning signs our body gives us that something's amiss. All disease begins in the gut. When we fix people's leaky gut and stop the inflammation, just the adrenal fatigue goes away. Mitochondria are these little organelles that are in most of our cells that are the energy producing organelles. When you move your muscles, your muscles make these really cool hormones that are called Myo-kinds, and these actually tell your brain to build brain cells. Postbiotics turbocharge mitochondria. 80%+ of diets fail, and it is not a sustainable program. Connect with Dr. Steven Gundry Website: https://drgundry.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxo0nTZjzlKJq5-vJq6s6g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevengundry/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GundryMD/ Get his new book The Energy Paradox here: https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Paradox-Being-Tired-Finally/dp/0063005735/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order My Go To Electrolyte Drink Drink LMNT replaces essential electrolytes with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can a free LMNT Sample Pack to try all of their flavors through this link: DrinkLMNT.com/DougBopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode on the show reflects deep insights on subjects such as perseverance, perspective, and Pinterest!!! Rachel Ngom initially caught my attention with her entrepreneurship journey of going from living on food stamps and having negative $400 in her checking account to building a business that was making multiple six figures as well as how she has mastered using the highly popular social media app, Pinterest. Which, as you will learn, can benefit anyone. Before we recorded, I also learned that she recently moved to Senegal, a country in West Africa, which is ironically the same place where she met her husband. So, I thought it was only fitting given the times we are in to unpack some of her insights on the move, lifestyle there and also have us take a closer look at what we should be thankful for. Today Rachel is the host of the She’s Making an Impact Podcast. She is a business and lead-generation expert, helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs drive more traffic, leads, and sales through Pinterest, blogging, and strategic use of automation. We certainly uncover her story that I mentioned previously and exactly how she was able to overcome the struggles that came with that. We also discuss how to compress time in order to achieve massive success, creating a new normal in your life to break free from old habits and why you need to take risks in order to get what you want in life. She shares some business tips, we talk about all things Pinterest, but my favorite part of our conversation was the perspective shift that she experienced from her move to West Africa that she shares. I think y’all will leave this convo feeling more grateful and blessed. Topics discussed: Why she moved to West Africa and the perspective and gratitude gained from doing so. What it's like living in Senegal Her comeback story of going from living on food stamps to making multiple six figures in her business How she has overcome the multiple adversities in her journey All things Pinterest and how anyone can benefit from using it Importance of taking a massive risk in order to achieve success Connect with Rachel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesmakinganimpact/ Website: https://www.rachelngom.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rachelngom/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-making-impact-online-marketing-pinterest-marketing/id1358520278 Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Embrace Your Fears, Live in the Present and Avoid the Happiness Trap!!! There are a few questions that often replay in our heads: 1. What is my purpose? 2. If I achieve massive success will I finally become happy? 3. How can I learn to finally face my fears? While these answers aren’t immediately clear, I think logically, we have a sense of what the truth is. Today we take a deep dive into these topics and there aren’t many people that I think better understand this than Kyle Cease. Kyle is a New York Times best-selling author and a widely popular comedian turned transformation coach. As a comedian, Kyle had two #1 Comedy Central specials and was voted as #1 ranking on Comedy Central’s Stand-up Showdown. After leaving his job as an award-winning comedian, Kyle dedicated his life to helping others and created "Evolving Out Loud", which is a growing community with over 400 thousand members worldwide. Kyle has personally coached over fifteen thousand people and his YouTube videos have been watched over 60 million times. It was a very thought-provoking conversation where we get into things such as why he decided to leave the entertainment industry after having so much success and the process in doing so. We also discuss the common but not so obvious happiness trap and how to avoid it and be genuinely satisfied. He shares how to authentically embrace feelings of fear, nervousness, and uncertainty and how to use them to your advantage. We also chat about staying present and living in the moment while also going after what you want in life and of course we chat about purpose too! Topics discussed: What was going through Kyle’s mind when he made the decision of walking away from the entertainment industry Kyle talks about fear Kyle’s advice on how to be genuinely happy and contented Kyle’s tips to help people embrace their nervousness in a way they can use it to their advantage The importance of owning your past Kyle talks about “purpose” and what it really means How does Kyle coach people to have some sense of goals while maintaining themselves in the present? The advantages of having open-ended goals The importance of asking yourself open-ended questions Kyle’s tips for embracing fear and uncertainty Takeaways: When you let go of something, your mind can only measure what you will lose. It can't see what you will gain. The things that we've kept in our lives, were helping us mask something that has been trying to come up and out. If you talk from memory, everyone goes in their head. If you talk from the heart, everyone listens from their heart. Soul first, and then find the things and people that align with that. Let the people that don't align with it leave, it's fine. Going into the past and future is a denial of what you are. It's such an insult to God, to say it's up to you to find your purpose, you go quickly. It's implying that you're not on purpose, and that the universe didn't know what it was doing when it created you. “What I believe 2020 and 2021 are really about on a spiritual level, is it's doing everything it can to truly purge the past, from the earth, like it's trying to take your past from you.” - Kyle Cease Connect with Kyle: Website: https://kylecease.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleCeasePage/?ref=br_rs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolvingoutloud/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylecease Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order My Go To Electrolyte Drink Drink LMNT replaces essential electrolytes with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can a free LMNT Sample Pack to try all of their flavors through this link: DrinkLMNT.com/DougBopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Secret Steps to Clean Up Your Mental Mess!!! Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She is also a best-selling author of many books and a podcast host. During her years in clinical practice and her work with thousands of underprivileged teachers and students in her home country of South Africa and in the USA, she developed her theory of how we think, build memory and learn, creating practical guides and tools that have transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), learning disabilities (ADD, ADHD), autism, dementias, and mental ill-health issues like anxiety and depression. She has helped hundreds of thousands of students and adults learn how to use their mind to detox and grow their brain, helping them succeed in every area of their lives, including school, university and the workplace. Today we discuss her work and how toxic thoughts actually can affect your brain and how to stop them. She shares the difference between the subconscious, conscious and non-conscious parts of the mind. We talk about why it takes 63 days to form new habits and how to improve your mood if you are feeling off. Dr. Leaf also shares the 5 secret steps that are scientifically proven to clean up your mental mess so that you can live with less stress, anxiety, and toxic thoughts. Topics discussed: What inspired Dr. Leaf to combine the therapeutic and neurological approach, to be able to help so many people? Where toxic thoughts can lead people and what effects they can really have on people’s brains The three parts of the mind (non-conscious, conscious, subconscious) What can people do when they’re having toxic thoughts, feeling depressed, or feeling anxious Dr. Leaf’s secret 5-step process to clean up your mental mess The “63 days” explained How would people go through the 5 steps to be able to begin to rewire their brain in a way that they could create new neural pathways and change the way they talk to themselves? The importance of awareness Dr. Leaf’s advice for people who are going through something, and wanting to change their state and get into a better mood Takeaways: “I have chosen to look at not just the brain but at the mind.” - Dr. Leaf Basically, the mind is how you think and feel and choose. Your brain is not you, your brain is a respondent. You control your brain, your brain doesn't control you. If you have depression or anxiety, it's not that you have a psychiatric brain disease. Awareness brings physical, structural malleability, and mind malleability. The conscious mind work of the five steps needs to be done daily, over 63 days. It takes at least 63 days for the neuroplasticity to become sustainable, that you actually have a thought you can work from. You don't ever stop thinking. Your mind never stops. You're always thinking, feeling, and choosing. When you breathe out longer than you breathe in, that increases your decision-making capability. You can't control the events and circumstances of life, but you can control your responses and your reactions. Connect with Dr. Leaf: Website: https://drleaf.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Your-Mental-Mess-Scientifically/dp/0801093457 Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Recreate Yourself in the Face of Adversity!!! Today on the show we are talking about how to recreate yourself in the face of adversity and I can’t think of many people that have more experience in this than Abel James. Abel is a New York Times Best Selling author,a musician and the host of The Fat Burning Man Show, a podcast with over 50 million downloads. Abel was a touring musician early on in his life until suddenly the momentum stopped and he was faced with one of the toughest decisions of his life. He had two choices: continue grinding as a touring musician struggling to pay his bills or change careers to make a sustainable living. He chose the latter and dove deep into the world of health and wellness. The process certainly wasn’t easy, but he used his work ethic from his music career to build something meaningful. He was a celebrity coach on a ABC primetime weight loss show and has been voted as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness by Greatist for several consecutive years. When his debut cooking app, Caveman Feast, beat out The Food Network and Martha Stewart with more than 1,000 5-star reviews in 48 hours, Abel became the first independent publisher to hold Apple's #1 Food App and #1 Health Podcast at the same time. Today we chat about his story as well as how he keeps himself out of the comparison trap and the power of solitude and disconnecting from technology. We also discuss his best practices for staying grounded and recreating yourself when change is needed. Lastly, he shares the heartbreaking story of how he and his wife nearly died last summer from carbon monoxide poisoning. Topics discussed: How Abel got really passionate about music When did he realize that doing music full-time wasn't serving him anymore, and he needed to make a massive change to be able to generate some income and continue to help so many people What happened to Abel during the moments when he was physically and mentally unhealthy How does Abel continue to reinvent himself through the years How does he keep himself out of the comparison trap Other things Abel does on a daily basis to keep himself grounded Abel’s thoughts about playing to the algorithm of social media and other platforms Abel James’ story about the incident happened in July last year that caused him to nearly die. Abel James’ advice for people who are trying to recreate themselves, their health, their relationship with their inner selves, and trying to recreate some meaning in their lives Takeaways: Playing to the algorithm is different than creating what you want to create. “I think now more than ever is a time to focus on meaning and purpose, and so early in the day, not that everyone can do this right away, you have to prioritize it and find a way to set this up in your own life and set up your own practices to kind of make it automatic.” - Abel James You have to put your notebook out and get used to writing it. Even if you don't remember your dreams, just write something and be like, “You know what, I don't remember my dreams today, but these are the three things I'm grateful for.” If you're looking to learn something, then read it and write it down. Be sure you're not suffering over your own suffering. Be explicit and write down who you want to be, or what you want your life to be. The more often you do that, the more you start training your brain to build those things. Connect with Abel James: Website: https://abeljames.com/ & https://fatburningman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatburningman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbelJames Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatburnman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fatburningman. Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Optimize Your Brain Health to Improve Your Well-being!!! Today’s guest on the show is Dr. Daniel Amen. He is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, twelve-time New York Times bestselling author, and founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, with 9 locations across the United States. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans related to behavior, totaling more than 170,000 scans on patients from 150 countries. Dr. Amen’s research team has published more than 80 scientific articles and Discover Magazine named his research as one of the Top Stories in Science for 2015. Dr. Amen has also written, produced, and hosted 15 national public television shows about the brain that have aired over 125,000 times across North America. He is widely regarded as a gifted teacher. Addiction, suicide and other mental health issues-are on the rise thanks to the pandemic and I wanted to get Dr. Amen on the show to talk about what the path forward is, if there is one. He said that early in the pandemic anxiety medication prescriptions were up 34% and fears they are much higher now. He talks about why need to start by reducing the stigma and addressing mental illness as a brain issue and not a mental health issue. We also discuss what actually works to calm the brain when it’s in a heightened state of anxiety and how to overcome negative thoughts for good. One of the most fascinating things we discussed is his new revolutionary 12 step program that addresses the physical health of the brain which is part of his newest book Your Brain is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons that control your happiness, habits and hangups that is available for pre sale now and officially on sale on Tuesday March 2nd. Topics discussed: Difference between mental illness and brain health issues What are the few things that people tend to do to kind of get them on a path that leads them to having an optimal brain health? Does vaping and smoking cigarettes give people’s brains the same response as what drugs do, based on Dr. Amen’s research? The inspiration behind Dr. Amen’s new book The reason why he used “dragons” as a representation in his latest book Side effects of the anxiety medication How changing habits can affect brain health The best practices that Dr. Amen talked about in the book that can help people stop the automatic negative thoughts The effects of social media in people’s brain The importance of addressing the physical brain to improve brain health Dr. Amen’s 12 step program Things that actually work to calm the brain when it's in a heightened state Takeaways: “I have always hated the term mental illness. I would never want to be diagnosed with a mental illness. It shames people, it stigmatizes people, and it's wrong.” - Dr. Daniel Amen The most psychiatric issues are not mental health issues at all. They’re brain health issues. The real reason not to use drugs is they damage your brain. If they damage your brain, they damage everything in your life. Discipline doesn't mean to beat your mind. It just means to teach your mind, and to train your mind. If you don't admit you have a problem. You can't do anything to solve it. But you are not the problem. Once you learn how to be healthy, you have to share it, because it is in the act of giving you create your own support group, making it more likely you're gonna stay on the program forever. Life is complicated. That's why God gave us a big brain so that we can manage it. You are not your mind. Connect with Dr. Daniel Amen: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Always-Listening-Happiness/dp/1496438205 Website: https://danielamenmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdanielamen Get his new book here: www.yourbrainisalwayslistening.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secret to Creating Healthy Habits That Last!!! Your habits can either make or break you. We often wonder, how we end up in destructive patterns or at a stalemate in life. We all make a conscious effort to create new habits that are healthier and better for us. We often see this at the beginning of the year with New Year's resolutions. Starting a habit is easy. Sticking with it is where the challenge arises. Today’s guest is the “ultimate guru” in habit formation. At the end of this episode, you will know how to create healthy habits that last and break those that don’t serve you. My guest today is BJ Fogg. BJ is a behavior scientist at Stanford University where he directs research and innovation at the Behavior Design Lab that he is the founder of. In addition to his research, Fogg teaches industry innovators how human behavior really works. and is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything.” BJ has personally coached over 40,000 people in creating habits using his online platform and email. In this episode, you are going to learn how important taking small steps are when it comes to habit formation. We also discuss the difference between a habit and behavior, the exact steps needed to create behaviors and habits that last, how to make behavior change easy, the importance of celebrating small wins, and habits we can create to sleep better and reduce screen time and so much more! Topics discussed: What's the difference between a habit and behavior? Good habits and bad habits get started in the same way Why motivation alone won't help you build a habit How can you construct habits? What can you do in order to sleep better? The “after” approach The needed actions to take golden behaviors Why it is so important to celebrate small wins Ways that people can make behaviors easy Importance of being grateful Untangling a habit that's not serving us BJ’s tips to get rid of your phone in the bedroom and reduce “screen time” Importance of having policies to redesign your environment. Takeaways: Habit is a type of behavior. If you draw a big circle, it's like, that's human behavior. Within that circle, you can draw a smaller circle and say, that is a habit. It's emotions that make the habit become solidified in our brains and in our lives. Start where you want to start. If you can make it so tiny that it doesn't require any motivation or really any time, then you really can be very consistent. The association of the positive emotion with the behavior is what turns it into a habit. 18% of people within five days report making a big change when doing tiny habits. That's almost one-fifth of the people within five days. Get set up, make it easy, and then design it into your life. If it works, keep going. And if it doesn't try something else. “Untangle” is a better word than “break”. “Untangle” is a process, and it's a process people are familiar with. Connect with BJ: Website: https://www.bjfogg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tinyhabits Twitter: https://twitter.com/bjfogg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjfogg/ Join BJ’s 5 day Tiny Habits challenge: tinyhabits.com/join Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ More on Legion Athletics: buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creator of P90x Shares Why He Left Beachbody and His Journey of Reinvention!!!! Today on the podcast I have the pioneer in the online program creation space and the man that helped put the company Beachbody on the map with his revolutionary workout program, P90X. Listen, I have been a trainer now for almost a decade and I have seen many online workout programs come and go and this one has managed to weather the storms. I think you are going to really enjoy hearing more about the journey of Tony Horton. Tony is on the show today and as I hinted he is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling P90X®fitness series. He is also a best selling author and one of the most motivating people you will ever come across. He shares the ins and outs of how he went from training rockstars like Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen to getting started with Beachbody and creating arguably one of the most popular fitness programs of all time. He is going to walk you along that path as well as talk about why he split from Beachbody and was actually “scared to death” afterwards. We discuss how Tony reinvented himself afterwards and what he is up to now. We also talk about a recent massive health scare that Tony experienced and how it impacted his mental health and how he has bounced back since. This episode is going to hit home with many and is going to help inspire and give you the tools needed to have success even when you have failed time and time again. You will also gain a lot of insight on how to truly create a meaningful transformation from one of the most popular fitness coaches of all time. Topics discussed: Tony’s workout routine How did Tony’s workout program start and how they do it when there’s still no social media The inspiration behind P90X Tony Horton and Carl Daikeler and how they met The most fulfilling part for Tony In life after Beachbody, how did the sequels end up doing, and which are the most popular ones Looking back, would Tony wish in some shape or fashion that he would have just stopped after P90x? What was the main reason behind why they parted ways 2 years ago? Did Tony feel like he was at a low point after he called it quits with Beachbody? Does Tony ask himself questions like, “Who am I? Who am I anymore without Beachbody?” Tony’s advice for the people that just can't seem to find success. Tony’s story about the illness he experienced years ago How did Tony’s health scare affect his mental health? Tony’s advice for someone to create a meaningful transformation Takeaways: There’s nothing more fulfilling than hearing the stories of the people that you meet, and knowing that you've had an impact on tens of millions of people's lives. Sometimes, you just gotta look out for yourself and your family, and you gotta get up and go. If you don't like the way people are treating you anymore, then you’ve got to go and win. No hard feelings. “It's been hard, and it's bumpier now than ever, but whatever.” - Tony Horton Figure out your purpose. Your purpose should be “I have to do this because if I don't do this, I'm just surviving like every other bonehead in the world that doesn't know what to do, or refuses to do it.” You just need to have some really cool badass people who inspire you in your life. Take pencil to paper and write them down. And then figure out who, what, where, and when do you need to find solutions for these things that you know you need Successful people are usually people who had it pretty rough for a large section of their life. Connect with Tony Horton: Website: https://mypowerlife.com/ https://www.tonyhortonlife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyshorton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonySHorton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tony_Horton YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClND7cYdU-SCDj-1gFL6lQQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on Finding Faith, Forgiveness, Hope and Freedom!!! Viktor Frankl states “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Unfortunate events, trials and hardships will always come. But what defines us isn’t the situation itself, it’s our response. Control what you can, focus your energy on the positive and have faith that things will get better. While this approach won’t guarantee you success, the alternative certainly will push you further away from it. My guest today is a survivor of one of the most horrific, challenging and dark times the world has ever seen: the Holocaust. As a teenager, she and her family were sent to Auschwitz, one of the most horrendous concentration camps of that time. I can’t even begin to imagine how traumatic, difficult and frightening it was for her. Many of you are wondering if her situation could possibly get any worse. It did. Her parents were killed in the gas chamber the day they arrived. Some of her mother’s last words to her were this: “We don’t know where we’re are going. We don't know what's going to happen. Just remember, no one can take away what you’ve put in your mind.” She took those words to heart and they became the core for her survival. Today, she is not only surviving, but she is thriving. Dr. Edith Eger who is 93 years old, joins me on the show today. She is a highly sought after psychologist, author and keynote speaker. Edie, as her friends affectionately call her, obtained her doctorate in psychology and learned to use her imprisonment at Auschwitz as a powerful analogy for the prisons we create in our own minds. Her mission is now to inspire others to discard their limitations and find renewal and freedom within themselves. After becoming a New York Times Bestselling Author with her memoir, "The Choice," Dr. Eger wrote a hands-on guide to overcoming trauma called "The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life." It was released last fall. We talk about how to maintain faith despite any horrible situation, finding forgiveness, redefining who you are as a person despite your past and maintaining your sanity as well as controlling your emotions during times of distress. We also discuss why you can’t heal what you don’t feel and why she needed to return to Auschwitz to heal from her traumatic experience and more! Topics discussed: How Dr. Edith’s faith in God evolved through the years and even during those hard times. Advice for someone who's in the moments of feeling spiritually lost, and they just don't know what to believe in How to be able to redefine who you were as a person, despite your past How going back to Auschwitz helped Dr. Edith to move through that dark time in her life. Mom of Dr. Edith’s last words and how it helped her navigate through all the horrible experiences and turned them into something positive Dr. Edith’s advice for the people as a society to come together and display a sense of unity Things that Dr. Edith regrets Dr. Edith’s opinion about the word “rejection” Dr. Edith talks about forgiveness The difference between belief and faith Words of wisdom from Dr. Edith Eger: It's very important to differentiate between reacting or responding. “The darker things appear to be, the closer I felt the wonderful God that taught me how to turn hatred into pity.” - Dr. Edith Eger Whatever happened to you, you cannot change the past, but you can change your attitude. You cannot heal what you don't fear. “I think young, but not young and foolish. It's very important to be young and be childlike, but not childish.” - Dr. Edith Eger God gave us temptations so we can practice the freedom of choice. Anger is not the primary emotion. Underneath the anger is a lot of fear. And love and fear does not co-exist. Self-love is self-care. It's not narcissistic. Connect with Dr. Edith Eger: Website: https://dreditheger.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.editheger/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreditheger/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreditheger1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Edith-Eger/e/B075C9WQZH%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Listen to Joseph Bernstein's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/108CWod0HkDQZpFXeWn5EY?si=uLJW1DiLQBKN1aTVCQFkpA https://josephbernstein.bandcamp.com/album/1941 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Blueprint for How to Develop Unbreakable Social Skills!!! My guest today is Jay Ferruggia, a fitness and coaching OG. He’s been helping people become a stronger version of themselves since 1994. His clients include CEO’s and professional athletes in the MLB, NFL AND WWE. Jay is also the host of the popular podcast, Renegade Radio with Jay Ferruggia. You may have seen his work in Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Men’s Fitness, Fast Company, Huffington Post, LiveStrong, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Shape, Entrepreneur, Details, or on ESPN or CBS. Surveying his social media profiles imparts an impressive physical specimen. But, what’s most impressive is how grounded he is mentally, emotionally and spiritually. He is a master connector, networker and makes new friends and contacts with ease. This guy is full of wisdom. Just check out his instagram to see for yourself. This success did not come easy for Jay. Growing up he was the “skinny kid” who was socially awkward, shy and insecure. He also struggled with mental health and even addiction. But, today he stands strong and shares his story and the blueprint to improving your social skills, building meaningful relationships, exercising your emotional muscles and of course we chat fitness. Topics discussed: How did Jay go from working in the brick and mortar facility to pivoting online? Why it is important to take a deeper look inside yourself and actually work on the emotional mental muscles too The importance of social skills and giving compliments The importance of having aspirational affirmations How did building relationships impact Jay’s success professionally and personally? Jay’s advice for someone who's interested in hiring a coach or getting into one of the networking groups and what to look for Few staples that Jay thinks everybody should include in their own health journey for 2021 Why it is important to prioritize sleep Takeaways: The reality is when you focus on other people and you give them the gift of your attention and connection (gift of a smile or a compliment) that's an amazing gift to give them and then you will feel great. You’ve got to take care of your people. You’ve got to check in on your people. You’ve got to be a value to people. You could do anything, as long as you're confident and put yourself out there. Prioritize sleep and every single thing will get better. Connect with people and build strong relationships. That is really one of the most important pillars and foundations of good health. Connect with Jay Ferruggia: Website: http://jasonferruggia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayferruggia Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuDiUu00raDqT_MaNhx_Hw Podcast: Renegade Radio with Jay Ferruggia https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renegade-radio-jay-ferruggia-fitness-nutrition-lifestyle/id853941025?mt=2 Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The One Molecule That Could Jeopardize The Human Race!!!! Have you wondered why people become addicted to drugs, sex, success, porn, and social media? It all boils down to one molecule: Dopamine or as my guest, today calls it “the molecule of more.” Dopamine is a double-edged sword because it certainly has many positive benefits like creativity, taking action, falling in love, excitement and ambition. But dopamine, if not managed correctly, can lead you to the depths of divorce, despair, destruction, and even death. My guest today is Daniel Z. Lieberman, M.D. He is professor and vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University. Dr. Lieberman is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a recipient of the Caron Foundation Research Award, and he has published over 50 scientific reports on behavioral science. He has provided insight on psychiatric issues for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the US Department of Commerce, and the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy, and has discussed mental health in interviews on CNN, C-SPAN, and PBS. We are going to talk about dopamine, which is the main subject of Daniel’s book called, "The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race." In this episode, we discuss what dopamine, is and how it’s responsible for things like addiction, cravings, love, sex, pleasure and social media use. He shares why people who end up super successful end up suffering with their mental health and even turn to suicide. We get into how to handle desire and achievement in a healthy way as well what drugs and social media actually do to the brain. So fasten your seatbelt, get out your pen and paper so you can learn to have a healthy relationship with dopamine and let’s get this conversation going with Dr. Daniel Z Lieberman. Topics discussed: How do drugs and substances impact the mind What is dopamine? Peri-personal space in the brain Extra-personal space in the brain Daniel’s thoughts about people who turned to things like drugs, alcohol, suicide, just to deal with their problems after they achieve something so meaningful. How to handle things such as ambition and achievement properly, and not to focus on wanting more Why do opioids cause people to really get addicted? Dopaminergic pleasure Control dopamine circuit Desire dopamine circuit Genetic predisposition What are the few things that have been successful in helping people rewire their pleasure and desire circuits? What can people do to help others who are suffering from addiction? The different kinds of love The different phases of the human sexual cycle Daniel’s take on social media What effect does social media have on the brain? How to have a healthy relationship with dopamine The observing ego Delusions and psychosis Takeaways: The single most important thing in this world was the human mind. In order to get something you don't have, the first step is you've gotta want it so that you're willing to put in the work. Dopamine is interested in what we don't have, and as soon as what you want becomes what you have, dopamine shuts off. The kind of people who can most afford a beach house are least able to enjoy it. The main purpose of the brain is to keep us alive, keep us functioning, keep us reproducing, basically keep us obeying dopamine. Craving is when you feel that there is nothing that can make you feel good, and nothing can make you feel satisfied unless you use that substance. What happens with addiction is that we have an imbalance between the desire and the control circuits. The real key to helping people overcome addiction is going to be in the kinds of new relationships they're able to form. Love is a dopaminergic phenomenon. It's not so different from getting very, very high on drugs. Healthy behavior is a habit. You can't jump to the finish line in one leap. You’ve got to start out with doing small things consistently, and that will strengthen your brain and enable you to do big things under extraordinary circumstances. Always be honest with yourself. Connect with Daniel: Website: http://www.danielzlieberman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielzlieberman/ The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race https://www.amazon.com/Molecule-More-Chemical-Creativity_and-Determine/dp/1946885118 Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Addicts are not criminals, they are humans in pain. People who are depressed are not sick, they are humans in pain. People who are suicidal aren't crazy, they aren't humans in pain" - Adam Sud In 2012, Adam Sud’s life was completely out of control. Once weighing nearly 350lbs and struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, and mental health disorders. His life nearly came to an end when he attempted suicide by drug overdose. He checked into rehab and with the help of his parents and a plant-based diet, he began a journey that led to a remarkable recovery. Reversing all of his chronic diseases and getting off all of his medications, including his psych meds within 1 year and losing 180lbs. Adam is the founder of the non-profit, Plant-Based for Positive Change that is dedicated to advancing the research of diet and mental health/addiction, and is running the very first research study to investigate the effects of a plant-based diet intervention on early addiction recovery outcomes. He is an international speaker for the plant-based movement and addiction recovery movement. Adam has worked in recovery centers using plant-based nutrition as a tool for strengthening recovery and relapse prevention. He firmly believes that the simplest change on your fork can make the most profound change of your life and that self-love is the root of all recovery. Topics discussed: What it’s like to be addicted to drugs Adam’s suicidal story and how he survived it Adam’s recovery journey How being of service helped Adam fuel his recovery and keep him on fire for not being that person he used to be Adam talks about their current research study called The INFINITE Study The importance of gut microbiome The importance of self-love and taking care of our body Simple ways to help someone who is in pain Takeaways: Anybody who's focused solely on the short term will is misled every single time. Recovery is a process of becoming whole. Recovery is always more valuable than sobriety (there is a difference). There is an amazing transformation that occurs when you make the decisions that you want, based on how you're going to connect to what matters most to you in life. Negative consequences don't motivate a single person on the planet. Being of service is a human trait that's necessary for a meaningful life. I'm not telling people they have to be vegan. But what we're showing is that there is a direct relationship between eating more plants, and your mental health outcomes. Connect with Adam: Website: https://www.plantbasedforpositivechange.org/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/plantbasedaddict GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/6ah8f-infinite-study Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices