The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

*SUMMARY* In this episode, I engage in an explosive chat with Relationship Expert Stefanos Sifandos who helps us understand the importance of doing the inner work on ourselves as evolving humans. In very simple practical steps, the “Relationship Alchemist” teaches us how to deal with the inner child which keeps most adults stuck in unhealthy cycles and patterns. It’s time to break free. Enjoy the listen! *SHOW NOTES* There’s a child inside every one of us which needs to be understood and worked upon for wholesome adult life. My Guest on this Episode is Stefanos Sifandos who is well-grounded in Psychology and social behavioral science. As a coach helping others navigate through life, he was faced with his most challenging client- himself. Having gone through cycles of pain in his relationships, disconnect, disharmony, constant self-isolation, anger, an unresolved trauma from childhood, complete neglect for self, and depression, he takes us through his journey and process to wholeness. In this insightful episode, we discuss the importance of doing the inner work on ourselves and rewriting our harmful patterns as evolving humans so that we can live a whole and truly fulfilling life without keeping up appearances. We delve into the issue of letting go of past trauma and abuse where Stefanos advises us to learn to Feel and not suppress emotions, Forgive the past, and break free. (Shall we call them the 3 F’s?) While addressing the issue of societal expectation wherein men are expected to suppress their emotions, he also touches on how he’s helping other men work through unresolved trauma from childhood teaching them to put their ego aside in order to fix their insecurities. Giving us very practical information, Stefanos analyses the inner child, it’s variants, and how we can address childhood issues which can manifest as different unpleasant emotions in adulthood. Very profoundly, he explains how we seek in adulthood things we didn’t experience from our primary caregivers as children, the struggle to self-regulate as adults and how it affects our relationships with others. A really outstanding point which Stefanos makes is the fact that we need to get a grasp of self-awareness and not feel ashamed to get therapy, join a group, or read self-help books as long as it helps or speaks to our struggles. He also hints on understanding our attachment styles and how we receive and give love. We stir the dark waters of porn addiction as a quick fix for insecurities and a numbing of pain that people don’t want to deal with. One thing we definitely both agree upon is the fact that individuals need to do the hard work of dealing with their unresolved issues so as to make better choices in life Interestingly, Stefanos will be hosting an INNER CHILD WORKSHOP at the end of this month as well as a retreat from 24-28th September 2020 in Austin, Texas. Connect with Stefanos Website - http://www.growwithstef.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StefanosSifandos/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stefanossifandos 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

I am super excited to bring you today's guest, businesswoman and chef Anya Fernald. We chatted all things from her story, the "in's and out's of the meat industry and why she started Belcampo. We also discuss how Anya is using the pandemic to reshape her company and use this time to her advantage. Anya is the co-founder and CEO of Belcampo. Belcampo operates 27,000 acres of organic farmland in California and processes its own livestock for sale in its own butcher shops and restaurants. Anya has two decades of leadership and entrepreneurship experience in high quality, organic and premium foods. Anya has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s 100 Female Founders, one of the 40 under 40 by Food & Wine, named a Nifty Fifty by The New York Times, has been profiled in The New Yorker and The New York Times, and has served as a regular judge on Iron Chef America on The Food Network since 2009. Anya’s debut cookbook, Home Cooked, was released in spring 2016 with Ten Speed Press. Connect with Anya and Belcampo Website - https://www.belcampo.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/belcampomeatco/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/anyafernald Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anyafernald/ - https://www.instagram.com/belcampomeatco/ Connect with Doug Website - www.dougbopst.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/dougbopst We believe in eating only the best organic, humanely and high quality meat there is. That is why we LOVE LOVE Belcampo! Checkout www.belcampo.com and use code “bopst20” at checkout to receive 20% off each order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Friel: Surviving Addiction and a Pandemic as a News Anchor Courtney Friel is news anchor,best selling author and sobriety warrior who's been in recovery for more than 10 years. I first met Courtney when I was interviewing different individuals for my book The Heart of Recovery. Courtney’s recovery journey. It was a 15 year party lifestyle for Courtney when she was working as a news anchor and reporter. Courtney had a work hard play hard identity. The parties she attended were characterised by alcohol, cocaine and pills. It was through an intervention of her husband (now ex) and other friends that she accepted getting into rehab. But before the intervention, Courtney, having already witnessed so many celebrities die from drug abuse, had already contemplated the thought of sobering up, but lacked the strength to do so. It was during the aftermath of a party she had attended in Florida where she had passed out half naked on the floor that she finally got the strength and support she needed to attend rehab. Courtney decided she deserved more than who she had become, and still had so much to give to the world. With one last drink, she said goodbye to the party life and hasn’t looked back ever since. Staying sober. The one thing that has helped Courtney in her 10 year sobriety journey is that she has a lot to draw from in life. Through meditating, journaling, yoga, church, parenting, social programs and self-help books, Courtney has enough to keep herself busy and occupied. One thing that got drilled into her belief system at the rehab program is that alcohol or substance abuse doesn’t help solve any situation. You’re only going to wake up to the same problem, only this time, feeling worse than before. The best way to fight life’s adversities is to find and practice new tools to manage the stress and anxiety. In time, these tools shape your habits and build your character. Managing job related stress. Working as a news anchor and field reporter can be very draining. For Courtney, she’s had to find ways to connect to herself and press refresh when she’s overwhelmed by sad and depressing news stories. She’s already had newsmayers and emotional hangovers related to the sad stories that she has to report. Stories that have only grown by the numbers during the current pandemic. But through her different sobriety tactics, Courtney has learnt to live in the present moment and practice gratitude for all that she’s been blessed with. Having interviewed so many people for both my book and podcast, there’s one common theme surrounding people that have gotten and stayed recovered. The theme surrounds fitness, spirituality, healthy relationships and self-awareness. Connect with Courtney Website - http://www.courtneyfriel.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyFriel/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/courtneyfriel/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/courtneyfriel Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Courtney-Friel/e/B083M4JW9Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share 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 We are also a proud supporter of Belcampo meats www.belcampo.com Use Promo code "bopst20" at checkout to receive 20% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating Generational Wealth through Financial Education Anthony ONeal is a bestselling author, speaker and financial expert who is passionate about helping people make better decisions in regards to their money and higher education in order to live a healthy and prosperous life. Anthony is also passionate about fitness, a hobby that he owes a lot of his mental strength to. Fitness has taught him the power of his mind in creating and establishing new habits. Once it’s done in the mind, the body can automatically do what’s required. Making bad choices. Growing up, Anthony only had two major conversations with his parents. How to respect the law of the land, and the religious law. His parents never gave him any serious talks or lectures about how to handle his finances. Inevitably, Anthony dived right into taking personal and student loan debts to finance a life that he couldn’t afford or need. And this would eventually cost him his college experience. His father told him that as a man, he had to live with the consequences of his choices, and wasn’t allowed to go back home. This would be the start to a 6 month adversity experience where Anthony slept in the back of his car and on the floor of his friends’ houses. Things changed when he decided to give his future some serious thought. He realised that the calibre of his future would be determined by the choices he was going to make in the present moment. He stopped pointing fingers at the people that he blamed for his misfortunes and decided to take action. Anthony made a decision to change his life completely, and travel around the world to teach young people how to avoid similar financial mistakes to his. Student crisis. $100,000 - $200,000 is the average of student loans that a lot of young adults graduate with in America. A lot of these students believe they can pay off the debt within 3 years after graduation, but studies show that 65% of them are still paying the debts off 12 years later. It’s for this reason that Anthony advocates for being wise when you pick the path to higher education. What matters isn’t where you study, but the kind of person that you are after graduating. Community colleges, Military schools and Trade schools aren’t as fancied as top colleges like Havard, but they’re still a very great way to educate yourself. Life education has different sources, ranging from online courses, working experience, and free scholarships. What’s of importance when deciding your future is examining the best route that you can take according to your personality, and use it to grow and earn profits. Financial Education. Racial wealth gap based on a recent study shows that for every $100 that a white caucasian owns, the average African American has $5.48 . Although there’s a lot of factors contributing to this, Anthony pinpoints mindset to why other races lag behind others. What you should focus on is controlling what you can, and doing the most with the little income that you have. Learn to live below your income and educate your siblings, friends and relatives on the importance of financial discipline in everyday life. You can take the $140 Dave Ramsey Personal Finance course free for the first 14 days by visiting https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/a-message-of-hope Connect with Anthony O’neal Website - https://www.anthonyoneal.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aoneal/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyONeal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anthonyoneal/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/anthonyoneal Connect with Doug Website - www.dougbopst.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/dougbopst We believe in eating only the best organic, humanely and high quality meat there is. That is why we LOVE LOVE Belcampo! Checkout www.belcampo.com and use code “bopst20” at checkout to receive 20% off each order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building a Business Based on Integrity and Teamwork Sal Di Stefano is one of the three podcast hosts of the highly acclaimed Mind Pump Podcast. They sell workout programs to their clients through the Mind Pump Media brand. Sal’s bio As he was getting into high school, Sal had a frail, slim body which sprouted a lot of insecurities in him. Always solution oriented, Sal had a growth mindset that pushed him into working out as a way to change his physique. Exercise has ever since been the gateway and foundation to Sal’s personal growth journey. With exercise, the results are always black and white. If you put in the work on a consistent basis, then you’ll see the results for yourself. Having grown up as a child of 2 Sicilian immigrants, Sal through his parents learnt what it means to be hardworking and honest. He grew up responsible and passionate about helping people because he always took care of his three younger siblings. Fitness training. When he started out, Sal was mostly focused on how he can best build his business and make profit. This made him push his clients to work with him more if they needed results. After digging in deep and finding the reason why he got into fitness training, Sal changed his business model. He decided that it was more honest if he helped people become a better version of themselves with or without his help. He then pivoted to training his clients into adapting a fitness lifestyle that helped them make a habit out of exercise. For Sal, it's important to train and coach your clients with the truth. Effective training methods that help your clients in the long term are better than intense exercise models that only help them in the short term. Mind Pump Sal While working as a fitness trainer, Doug (who is now a producer of the Mind Pump Podcast) was recommended to him by a chiropractor because of a back problem. As an effective communicator, Sal was able to convince Doug into a healthy training model in contrast to Doug’s suggestions (Suggestions Doug had picked up from tabloid training media platforms) 6 months into the training and Doug’s back was not only healed, but Doug was also lifting twice his weight at the gym. Doug loved Sal’s effective communication skills that he suggested online selling for his gym products. Sal, motivated by a New England Journal of Medicine article he had recently read, was able to draft Maps Anabolic - a work out program that he intended to sell online. Before launching the program, Sal reached out to Adam (A first rising fitness trainer whose reputation had crossed Sal more than a couple of times). Adam was more than impressed by the new Maps Anabolic program, and was interested to be a part of it. The trio (Sal, Adam and Doug) then met at Adam’s house and planned to launch a podcast as a way to build an audience and establish authority. Mind Pump Podcast was a total success. They produced 5 episodes a week for a full year and built so much value and authority that Maps Anabolic’s launch needed very little marketing. Teamwork. The trio are great innovators and always coming up with new ideas every time they’re together. This has proven to be a challenge as they have to be able to say no to some great ideas in order to focus and grow on one idea at a time. The creativity and innovation of the trio is coupled with a lot of debate and arguments. But the one thing that always holds them together and makes them stronger is support for each other. They back whichever idea has been opted by the majority and support it till the end. Even if the idea ends up failing, they encourage each other and move forward together as a team. This chemistry has been the backbone of their friendship, business and podcast. DM Sal on instagram to get a promo code and pay half for any of his workout programs. Connect with Sal Website - https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpsal/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindpump?lang=en Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id954100822 Connect with Doug Website - www.dougbopst.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/dougbopst We believe in eating only the best organic, humanely and high quality meat there is. That is why we LOVE LOVE Belcampo! They are the best when it comes to organic, humane/pasture raised, grass fed/finished AND delicious beef, pork and chicken out there. Oh and they also practice climate positive farming. Checkout www.belcampo.com and use code “bopst20” at checkout to receive 20% off each order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of Angie Lee has grown on me through the years and she has come highly recommended by many to come on the show. Today we made that happen. We unpack Angie's journey of how her childhood inspired her own personal transformation which included dropping out of college and the corporate world on blind faith to becoming a SEVEN FIGURE serial entrepreneur through her top rated podcast, blog, courses, events and CBD company. She also the author of her new book “Ready is a Lie,” which will be released soon. Bio: Angie Lee is the host of the top rated podcast The Angie Lee Show, highly sought after motivational speaker, business and marketing coach, Co-Founder of Soul CBD and author of "Ready is a Lie," which is coming soon. ***Giveaway alert: Share this episode and tag Angie and myself and your top takeaway and be entered to win a baby grandma mug! Connect with Angie Website - http://www.angielee.com Podcast - The Angie Lee Show Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/angieleeshow/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIEqg2HH53VhStvEnyKxpew Courses - https://www.angielee.com/1000 http://angieleepodcastcourse.com/ Connect with Soul CBD Website - https://mysoulcbd.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mysoulcbd/ Connect with Doug: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Break Free From Your Past For Good Joining me on the show today is Bizzie Gold. Labeled the millennial voice of personal development, Bizzie’s efforts are towards changing our cultural view on mental health and helping people rewire their thinking to become the best version of themselves. Bizzie has featured on major mainstream media platforms to discuss her unique and sustainable approach to mental health. She’s been praised globally for the swift breakthroughs she helps her clients achieve during their healing journey. Bizzie’s life journey. How you handle adversity, according to Bizzie, comes down to how you were raised by your parents. Bizzie’s parents were ever positive and taught her to never be afraid of expressing herself and what she thought. They raised her to be a self-reflective and a confident go-getter in life. For this reason, Bizzie has always believed in her skills and what she is capable of accomplishing. In fact this mindset has been the key to her success. Every time she’s faced with a problem, Bizzie is at her mental best and drafts the best ideas and solutions to what she’s going through. She has learned and mastered the art of staying calm and thinking clear when she’s in the eye of a storm. She yearns for obstacles, as they help her dig deep and find the best version of herself. Buti Yoga. With approximately 6,000 instructors in 35 countries, Buti yoga is a global brand that Bizzie uses to spread her mental, physical and spiritual healing techniques. Buti Yoga, comes from an Indian Rothi word which means something that’s hidden away or kept secret. In our consumer driven society, a lot of people are obsessed with finding some kind of trick, cure or gadgets to improve the quality of their lives. However, the simple truth is that tapping in and resolving what’s inside us is the key to a better and sustainable lifestyle. Only deep self discovery can ignite the flame of bringing permanent change and habits in your daily life. In Buti Yoga, Bizzie teaches people how to take a full grasp of what’s happening in their bodies as they’re progressing and use it to fuel their healing journey. Breaking the victim mentality. A lot of therapy models have sprouted up over the years. Bizzie’s model works on the basis of tapping into the subconscious traumatic patterns and starting the healing process from there. Bizzie helps her patients learn how to catch their intrusive thoughts when they occur and restructure them in order to build a final layer to completely change who they are, all while still being their authentic selves. A lot of our subconscious brain patterns are anchored between the age of 2-5 years. That’s the reason why so many people are stuck in a loop of blaming their personality as the reason why they act or react in a certain way. ‘I’m an angry person, it’s just the way I am’ Such people respond on autopilot rather instead of responding to a situation based on their current environment and stimuli. In her break therapy method, Bizzie helps her clients take a deep dive into their personality and find the actions that trigger the subconscious pattern of judging the current situation through the lens of the past. Structured container Part of Bizzie’s healing therapy module is creating a highly structured environment with different tools that force her patients to get triggered and react. Bizzie then measures how you respond to the different triggers . Once the reactions are measured. Bizzie teaches her patients how to map out and understand themselves better through the emotional trigger and reaction that occurred. What makes this method so effective is that all the different tools used in the structured environment make sure that you’re honest not just with the facilitator, but your inner self too. And no matter what, the end result is always the same. You come out knowing everything about yourself, including the truth that you’re not comfortable to address. Owning up and taking full responsibility is also part of the healing process. Because a lot of people are comfortably addicted to the victim mentality and only point fingers to explain who did them wrong. By learning to break your emotional response under different environments, you can learn how to shift your perspectives and reflect on the facts before reacting to a trigger. Bizzie, through the Eli Model teaches her patients how to interrupt their emotional response system with logic. This stops the flow of neuro-transmitters. Once this happens her patients can then tap into their logic and intuition in order to make a decision based on their current environment. A lot of people try to run away or avoid their triggers. The truth is, you can never grow or learn to rewire your responses by hiding from your triggers. The only solution to this is creating a solid plan and structure where you can rapidly trigger and repattern yourself. Connect with Bizzie Website - https://www.bizziegold.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com

Connor Beaton: Winning your battles through facing your shadow I’m pleased to host Connor Beaton as today’s special guest on the show. Connor is a male relationship and mindset coach. Alongside his wife, Vienna Pharoan, Connor has been making a positive impact in the lives of many couples throughout the world. The current pandemic that we’ve found ourselves in as a result of covid 19 has undoubtedly caused havoc in many relationships. Relationships not just with our partners, but ourselves too. Connor helps us unravel why so many individuals are having a hard time right now and how we can use the power of self-awareness and conflict management to live a better life with ourselves, and other people. Facing your shadow. Our mind consists of three parts. The conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind. Also referred to as the Hurt Locker, The Shadow is the part of our mind where we lock up all the past events of our lives that we don’t like. The shadow is part of the unconscious mind, and it’s where we store our insecurities and things that we tend to avoid or hide from the world. What’s interesting about the Shadow, is that it’s not only the place where we store our painful past experiences but also where we lock up a lot of our potential too. For example, imagine a small boy who has an abusive parent who constantly tells him that he’s stupid or not smart enough. This will have a psychological impact on the child. The child will not only adopt a personal story of not being smart enough, but he’s also going to take part of the potential of who he can be and lock it away in the unconscious mind. It’s only through facing these past demons and shadows, that we allow ourselves to move into a space where we are psychologically complete. Why men need more of shadow facing We all have moments where life showers challenges in our lives. And this has a major impact on men than it does on women. As a result of cultural pressure from fellow men and society, a lot of men have adopted a natural philosophy of handling problems in isolation, without seeking help or guidance from anyone. We’ve been taught as men that our highest value is in our ability to perform and solely find solutions to problems. Connor’s rock bottom. Growing up Connor lacked a sense of self-worth. He wasn’t very sharp in academics, he was average in sports, but excelled when it came to women. With time, Connor built a sense of self worth around the attention that he got from women. This turned him into a womanizer and an infidel partner who casually slept with other women for fun. All of this took a turn when Connor’s partner found out about his cheating ways after finding him with another woman. It was at this moment that Connor fully realized the impact of his actions. Having led a double life of hiding the truth and only showing what a happy and successful life he was living; Connor was too ashamed to face the world. And so, he took all of his shame and guilt and stored it in his shadow. This went on for a few weeks up until Connor got to his breaking point. He was living at the back of his car; sad, lonely, and depressed. That is when he decided to reach out to his friend and ask for support; leading to a self-discovery journey of facing his shadow. Through the process, Connor was able to focus on his insecurities and the part of him that was constantly seeking validation from women in order to be happy. The part of him that was using sex and porn as a distraction to get through his days and get through life. The time is never right to make a change. The narratives that we tell ourselves about our lives are very important, as they dictate the trajectory that we’re going in life. After working with men, women and couples for close to a decade now. Connor has noted that so many people believe change won’t happen unless we hit rock bottom. Unless we’re completely destroyed. A lot of individuals live under the mentality that growth can’t happen in a consistent and substantial way unless we’re bartered, beat and broken. In contrast to this belief we actually tend to hide our feelings and escape from reality when we feel pain, suffering, or insecurities. Our brains have been naturally designed to resist change because it can’t predict the outcome that will result from the change. And just like in Ryan Holiday’s book The Obstacle Is The Way, we should learn to accept and live by the universal truth that facing our challenges, especially when we least feel like it, is when we absolutely need to do it. Dark and Light Motivation There are two types of motivation. Dark motivation is fuelled by shame or the belief that we are not good enough. And most people build their lives, businesses, relationships and families based on this motivation. The sad truth is that this motivation will wear out with time. Light motivation on the other hand is a result of us moving into and facing the darkness in our lives. Even though we’re naturally designed to run away from tr

How to Build an Unbreakable Mindset Joining me on the show today is Nick Santonastasso. Nick is a global keynote speaker and fitness model. What’s so incredible about his story is he kept pushing on despite having so many reasons to give up. Born with no legs and an arm, Nick had to fight through depression and suicidal thoughts growing up. With all odds against him, Nick developed a razor sharp mindset to become the success and inspiration he is today. The Foundation of Nick’s success. Nick owes it all to his parents. They are his superheroes. As a parent, you cultivate and mould your child’s mindset through your actions and words. While growing up as a kid, Nick’s parents never treated him any different. They treated him as a normal kid and handed him tasks that they would a normal kid. It is from his childhood that Nick developed the solution oriented mindset. Everytime his parents placed him in a situation that made him uncomfortable, Nick used it as an opportunity to grow both physically and mentally. Nick’s journey. Back in high school, Nick used to be a popular prankster. He’d dress up like a zombie and scare people. After finishing high school, Nick turned down the offer to attend college and instead chose to pursue a career in acting. And so he moved to LA. Two weeks after signing his first lease, the show he was supposed to perform in got cancelled. He didn’t even get the opportunity to film the pilot episode. As time went by, Nick found himself broke, with no money to pay rent or buy food. (Looking back at it now, Nick appreciates this lowpoint in his life. Till date, he still believes he can survive even when he lacks a penny in his name.) This forced him to move back home and live in his parents’ basement. With his pranking career down the drain, Nick decided to shift his focus on body building as his next life project. He analyzed the fitness industry and created a masterplan to use his unique body features to build a career as a bodybuilder. He would leverage what he had to entertain and motivate people. With this vision in mind. Nick pushed himself to the limit and this led to him being the success he is today. How Nick uses his mind as a tool to achieve success. For Nick, it’s all about focus and where you place it. Don’t place your focus on things you can’t control or the bad things going on in your life. Instead, you should place it on the positive things happening for you, and how to find solutions for the problems in your life. Work on yourself. A lot of people try to seek validation from other individuals in their lives such as parents, peers and work colleagues. Nick advises you to instead seek acceptance and validation from yourself. And the best way to do this, is to invest in yourself. When you work on yourself, you create clarity and momentum in your life. You are able to live based on your purpose and end up falling in love with yourself. Nick worked on himself through bodybuilding. Working out gave him confidence, upon which Nick has built his entire life and career. Seed planting and persistence. When his bodybuilding career was peeking. Nick decided to attend a mastermind course. It's here that he met his business partner and coach, Ratmir. Inspired by Nick’s story, Ratmir offered to work for Nick for free. Ratmir promised to build Nick a successful career as a public speaker. With the new journey onset, the duo used all the little chances and resources they could find to build Nick’s PR profile. Every event the duo attended, they would plant seeds in the form of networking and consistently communicating with the top speakers and VIP guests of the shows. Nick would give talks without asking for pay. Just to build his profile. With time, they were able to leverage the different relationships they had built through the years and Nick found himself sharing the stage with icons such as Tony Robbins and Tom Bilyeu. This served to boost Nick’s fast rising career as speaker. But even after accomplishing so much and establishing himself as a renowned speaker. Nick still does events for free. As a core principle in his life, Nick believes in doing the same things that you did when you were starting out that got you to where you are. Never derail from your foundation. Hang on to the principles that propelled you to success. Connect with Nick Santonastasso. 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In this episode I have none other than Ramsey Personality, Christy Wright on the show to walk you through step by step on how to build a business that's sustainable, enjoyable and mission driven. You will learn how failures, self care and confidence are necessary pillars in order to achieve success. After listening to this, you will have what it takes to finally create the dream business you have always wanted to. Christy Wright is a #1 national best-selling author and inspiring personal development speaker. As the author of Business Boutique: A Woman’s Guide to Making Money Doing What You Love, Christy is known for her unique ability to connect to her audiences with vulnerability, honesty, and a “You Can Do This” attitude, equipping and challenging women in the areas of faith, life, personal development, and business. Christy is passionate about helping women become more confident in themselves and the God who created them. Connect with Christy Wright Website - https://www.christywright.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialChristyWright/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/ChristyBWright Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christybwright/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/christywright Amazon- https://amzn.to/30jgybr Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show I have none other than self confidence expert Heather Monahan where we dive deep into her story and how it allowed her to cultivate confidence in the most unapologetic way. Listen in as she provides you with a step by step guide on how you can rebuild yourself from the ground up and live the life of your dreams. Heather is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather Monahan is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite. As a Chief Revenue Officer in Media, Heather Monahan is a Glass Ceiling Award winner, named one of the most Influential Women in Radio in 2017 and Thrive Global named her a Limit Breaking Female Founder in 2018. Heather’s new book Confidence Creator shot to #1 on Amazon’s Business Biographies and Business Motivation lists the first week it debuted on Amazon. Heather is a confidence expert and is currently working with Fortune 500 companies and professional sports to develop confidence in the workplace and on the court. She’s also a member of Florida International University’s Advisory Council to further serve as a mentor and leader in the South Florida Community. Heather and her son Dylan reside in Miami. Connect with Heather: Website - https://heathermonahan.com/ Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-confidence-with-heather-monahan/id1462192400 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/heathermonahanofficial Twitter - https://twitter.com/_heathermonahan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heathermonahan/ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/c/HeatherMonahanOfficial Amazon - https://amzn.to/3fjx3KO Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to completely change your perceptions on reality and experience change like never before? If so, then I’ve got two words for you Shaman Durek. In hands down one of the most soul stirring interviews I’ve ever had, stay tuned into the show and be a part of an uplifting biohacking experience that is certain to change your views on everything you know and believe in. About Shaman Durek Although he was destined to be a Shaman because of his lineage. Durek had at one point in his life completely pushed the thought of becoming a Shaman away. Durek then went on a walkabout and chose otherwise, thus becoming the shaman he is today. Descendent from the West African country of Ghana. Durek’s ancestors were the village medicine people. As a result of slave trade and colonialism. Durek’s ancestors ended up practicing Lukumi (The merging of African shamanism and modern Catholicism) The merge has had its challenges since the two (African Shamanism and Catholicism) really contradict each other. Durek for example has always had a view of Shamanism as freedom, liberation, acknowledgment and relationship with everything around you. On the other hand, Durek views religion as a clause. With consequences as a result of the choices you make. Growing up and going to school in America was always tough for Durek. Sharing his experience of seeing, feeling and talking to spirits had other kids label him as crazy or evil. It’s thus been a long journey of trying to incorporate shamanism into the mainstream for him. The principles of Shamanism You as a human being, already have higher consciousness within you. The only problem is that you haven’t aligned your synapsis and neurological system in order to input the frequencies and codes in your body. Distractions and inflammations from the environment you are subjected in, is what’s preventing this alignment from happening. Shamanism is about enhancement and elevation. To accomplish this, you first need to closely observe your reality and remove the resistance and constrictions that are stopping you from being fully optimized. These constrictions are belief systems are as a result of what you’ve been taught to understand about yourself and the world you live in. They press against you and prevent your freedom. Constrictions include; fears, doubts, shame, guilt, worry, insecurities etc Once you face these constrictions, you’ll be able to operate in autonomy. Your happiness and freedom will no longer be tied down to other people or activities. Because you are the source of everything you experience. Blackout. This is a time when magnetic energy frequencies begin to lift the sediment of things that you have hidden away from your consciousness and society. A blackout experience is an opportunity to figure out how to stop reacting to everything, and instead, pull deeper into love, acceptance and understanding. Everything we achieve in life is based on getting acknowledged, noticed, heard, seen, appreciated, valued etc. The black out experience is about learning to break out from this culture. Instead of hustling and operating under the fear of lacking something, and motivation to get somewhere, you should instead, see yourself as aligned and magnetically drawing everything you need towards you. The trajectory for success is through cooperation, communication, engagement and authenticity. If you can apply these principles, then you will be able to come out on the other side as a success. Why don’t people embrace the Blackout experience then? Because we are naturally designed to be safe. We are all egocentric control freaks as a result of the system we’ve been programmed to live in. The key to breaking free is enhancing your spiritual immunity instead of safety. The Law of Duality There’s different polarities that are present in our planet. These polarities are acknowledged by a certain group of people or by an individual more than in other groups or individuals. We have all, as result, created a very dualistic way of viewing life. Duality has become a tool to understand reality, which of course, is all wrong. For example, the idea of what’s right or wrong is different in every society, subjective to their belief systems and environment. Because of this duality, we are stuck in the past and forget that we are changing. The reality of consciousness isn’t anything that’s dual or solid, rather it’s something that is fluid and transformable. Because the system is ever changing and evolving. Once you accept this reality, then you can be synergetic. You will be liberated from all the attachments, labels, ideas and conditions that have been forced on you subconsciously. We live in an illogical world. Your brain operates on frequencies and energy. If we lived in a logical world, then you would be given the ability to be loved unconditionally, truly express yourself as things happen in your life and maintain your biological system in a functional way. But because we don’t. Then you do neithe

Sara Kubric: Saving Millennials through Modern Therapy Techniques. I’m honoured to host Sara Kuburic as the guest on our show today. Sara is a Canadian certified counsellor and a trauma informed clinician. She has a person-centred approach that’s grounded in existential analysis as well as semantic and experiential techniques. She specializes in areas of trauma & abuse, identity relationships with self & others, life transitions, and anxiety. The Millennial Therapist: Sara’s unique and modern approach to healing. When starting out as a young clinician or student in grad school, you’re presented with a diverse range of therapeutic modalities. This can tend to be overwhelming when making your selection. Sara decided to pick a modality that resonates with her personality and character. Based on this criterion, Sara involves her clients in open, honest and genuine conversations with her patients, all of which leads to an effective growth and healing journey. Having initially started off with Neuroscience, Sara found herself switching to an existential approach after stumbling across a patient whose treatment involved performing an existential analysis. Sara’s modern approach to Psychotherapy In today’s society, instant gratification has led to the striving and application of quick solutions and coping mechanisms to deal with our problems. That is why so many therapists also pick modalities that cater for quick results, and end up ignoring the deep-rooted issues that need to be solved. In contrast to this, Sarah preaches for and practices awareness and honesty as an effective therapy strategy. Growth is sometimes characterised by pain and discomfort, and so it’s counterproductive when so many modern therapists try to make their clients feel as comfortable as they can throughout the entire therapy session. This only serves to limit their growth. People pleasing. Having grown to be such a big cultural aspect of our society, people pleasing is an attribute that’s been happening for ages. Sara describes pleasing people as the act of trying to get the approval of other people, regardless of the sacrifice that you have to make in order to accomplish your goal. As a society, we tend to applaud people for placing other people’s needs before their own and criticize the ones that put themselves first. Self-care is now seen as being selfish. Essentially, the things that we yearn to do in order to gain other people’s approval are things that we can’t always, but partially offer ourselves. Gaslighting. Being aware that you’re a victim of gaslighting is an incredibly difficult feat. Gas lighting is a relationship phenomenon characterised by toxic manipulation of the victim. It’s so complex to an extent that the victim has a really hard time to connect to themselves and reality. It’s psychological abuse, that leads to the victim going through detrimental suffering, and more often than not, isolating themselves from everyone too. Setting healthy boundaries. Unlike the popular belief in so many cultures, setting boundaries with your friends and family, is not an ultimatum or control mechanism. Rather, it’s a request to other people to be more empathetic while still protecting our needs, and nurturing our connection with other people. Boundaries are different for everyone and we should feel confident when setting them. Never be afraid to give your honest thoughts and opinions about how other people’s actions, behaviours, and opinions impact us. Inner child. The concept defines re-enactments that we do as adults in relation to our childhood experiences. These acts are triggered by needs that were never fulfilled when you were growing up as a kid. Inner child can sometimes manifest in the form of tantrums. So, whilst we try to fulfil these needs in our adult life, we do so without realizing that we’re doing so in an unproductive or harmful way. Sometimes there’s the beautiful inner child. This is where our intuition, creativity, and playfulness stems from. Thus, as much as the inner child can be harmful, we can learn how to decipher between the productive and unproductive inner child for a happier life. The Shame tagged with seeking therapy Unlike being able to spot a physiological defect within your body such as a broken arm, it’s difficult to pinpoint what you lack when it comes to therapy. So, most people end up concluding that they’re broken. And this induces a lot of shame. To change this mentality, we can accept our flaws and own the fact that we need help, this way, we flip the conversation from therapy to self-growth and development. Be sure to tune into the show, and grow from insights provided by Sara Kuburic, including how you can use fitness & nutrition as guidelines for a healthy mind, and why humour is one of the best tools to calm a troubled mind. Connect with Sara Kuburic Website - https://www.sara-kuburic.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sarakuburic/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/millenn

A lot of you probably know today’s guest as a top and highly sought after motivational speaker on leadership, finance and family. Joining me on today’s show is Chris Hogan. Chris gives us a backstory of where his passion to help people comes from, and how he’s overcome obstacles in his life to be the inspirational figure he is today. Chris Hogan is a two-time #1 national best-selling author, financial expert and host of The Chris Hogan Show. For more than a decade, Hogan has served at Ramsey Solutions, equipping and challenging people to take control of their money and reach their financial goals. His second book, Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth—And How You Can Too, is based on the largest study of millionaires ever conducted Growing up with a single mom Despite his dad not being around, Chris grew up with a lot of family members and mentors, all of whom believed in his abilities. From his upbringing and environment, Chris was able to pick up on what inspired him and mould a character from it. Growth and Mindset Growing to be a better person comes down to one thing. Your heart. You’ll never grow because someone has asked or told you to. You’ll never grow because of something you’ve seen. You’ll only grow once you decide to look into your heart and make the decision to change for better. Thus, growth is an internal decision. And the beauty of it, is that it’s not a one time decision. It’s an everyday decision that we have to make. A decision about how we feel about ourselves and how we view others. And although there’s nothing wrong with glancing back every once in a while to see how far we’ve come, it’s important to always focus on the future. We’ve got more ahead of us than that’s ever been behind us. Remember to also spend time around supportive people who believe in you and encourage you to reach for your success. Isolating will only lead to a downward spiral of constant backsliding. Servant Leadership The corporate mainstream has a culture of people at the bottom doing things in order to accomplish what people the top need accomplished. Servant leadership flips this triangle around. The focus shifts to the people at the bottom. The top level individuals focus on how and what to do to make life easier and better for the ones at the bottom. This kind of mentality, according to Chris, causes leaders to step outside of their title and start looking at people for what they truly are, and that’s people. Ultimately, it’s less about what you do and more about what you do to benefit others. You’re looking for ways to serve and encourage other people through their life journeys. The power of your inner circle. You think and become like the people you spend your time with. And this is something you should be mindful about. It’s common to have friends who are negative or make you feel uncomfortable, and the key here is to make a choice of not letting them influence you. It’s all about constantly being proactive in deciding what you want to focus on. Take in the good stuff and filter the bad out. How Chris conquered his biggest adversity Chris’ youngest son was at 2 years, diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. It was gut wrenching for Chris. No matter how much he tried to be positive, it was extremely difficult and painful for Chris to walk through and acknowledge this reality. One of Chris’ biggest regrets in life is how he chose to handle that problem. For the first 1 and a half years, Chris chose to isolate to himself and his problems. Eventually though, Chris made the decision to understand and learn about the disease his son had, and with the knowledge, cam awareness. It’s through awareness that we can make life changing decisions from our hearts. In conclusion, it’s important to acknowledge that none of us is perfect. But we are indeed perfectly capable of making improvements. The most important thing in the self-development process is to identify the areas that you need improvement and begin taking action towards it. Be willing to forgive yourself for the sake of growth and seek constant guidance from experts in the areas you need improvement. And last but not least, remember to keep a close company to friends and family who support and believe in you. Connect with Chris Hogan Website - https://www.chrishogan360.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chrishogan360 Twitter - https://twitter.com/chrishogan360 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrishogan360/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisHogan360 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

Jill Coleman Changing Your lifestyle, Purpose and Direction Through Mindset. Joining me on the show today is Jill Coleman, an established mindset, lifestyle and nutrition coach. In the show we cover Jill’s journey into the health and fitness industry, building her business brand and how she overcame the heartbreak and self-distraction after her divorce. Jill’s life path into Nutrition, Health and Fitness. Having played sports throughout her school years, Jill found herself on the losing side every once in a while. She not only got used to the feeling of defeat, but also found a way of getting over it and building a character and personality of resilience. Passionate about the health and fitness niche, Jill taught her first group fitness class when she was just 16. In school, Jill was always into sports and athletics; from triathlons to avalons and marathons. But dancing was her biggest love. With time, Jill found herself hooked to the transformative power that healthy eating and exercise had in changing a person’s physical outlook. This led her into winning a figure competition after losing a whopping 20 pounds. What young Jill wasn’t aware of at the time, was the post competition blues. With numerous compliments, approvals and affirmations being sent her way after the win, Jill got used to her new environment only to find herself gaining 15 pounds in only 2 weeks. What would follow was a 6 year roller coaster of losing and gaining 20-30 pounds every year. Confused and depressed, Jill finally decided to make a stand and re-focus her attention into blogging as a way of curbing the need to have a perfect body. She found her bliss through blogging everyday for 2 years and creating a nutritional philosophy of eating the same meal all year round. It’s all about your Mindset. A lot of people get into exercise and diet for the wrong reasons. They don’t really know what they want. This has caused an epidemic of people obsessed with having the perfect body through over-exercising and wrong dieting. Instead of being happy and grateful for achieving their goals, a lot of people only feel relief and the need to accomplish more goals. Social media has only magnified this through the constant portrayal of fitness junkies, as the perfect reflection of what success and happiness is. Jill was a victim of this loop, but after shifting her attention and sense of purpose into her newly established business, she was able to pull through. As a mindset coach, Jill advises us to focus more on the process of achieving our goals, rather than the end result. It’s through this that we can accomplish much more than we had set out to. Having battled through her own setbacks and adversities in exercise and business, Jill points out 3 tips to help us succeed in our business endeavors. Consistency. People who dive into businesses and careers driven by a sense of urgency to make money only end up burnt and stressed out. Build a strong foundation of passion where you’re constantly driven to pursue excellence through practice and consistency. Focus on the quality of the value you’re giving. Quantity begets Quality. With enough practice, anyone can become a pro in any business venture. Pull back the curtain and share your own struggles. This is a trust building formula of connecting with your audience. Being open and honest about your past and current struggles will help you bond with your audience at a personal level. How Jill Navigated through her marital infidelity. Having been married for more than 10 years. It was heart-breaking for Jill to find out her husband was having an affair. Jill plunged in helplessness and self-worth doubt when she discovered this. What followed was a destructive path of drinking, dating and working overtime to numb the pain. Jill felt wronged, in pain and confused. As much as she was justified to play the victim and point the finger, Jill decided otherwise and was able to transition through personal development and owning up. Despite being in such a hard spot, she always believed in herself and the power to overcome the emotional wreck she had become. Jill was able to embrace and move past her marriage and divorce to her ex-husband. Connect with Jill Website - http://jillfit.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JillFit/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jillfit/ Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1336223187 Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This story is one of the most inspiring you will EVER hear. Sentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all. Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, nationally known keynote speaker and best-selling author (with best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon) of The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. His first book and autobiography, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, was published just three years after his release from a Texas maximum-security prison. At 20 years old, he was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career ending injury. He turned to hard core drugs to cope with disappointments of life. After graduation, he worked in the United States Congress, was a national fundraiser on a U.S. Presidential campaign and eventually trained to be a stock-broker for United Bank of Switzerland (UBS). One day at UBS, he was introduced to methamphetamines; he became instantly hooked—and the lives of so many innocent people would forever be changed by the choices he made in order to feed his insatiable meth habit. After a fateful discussion during his incarceration with a seasoned convict, Damon had a spiritual awakening. He learned that, like a coffee bean changing with the application of heat and pressure, he was capable of changing the environment around him. Armed with a program of recovery, a renewed faith, and a miraculous second chance at life, Damon emerged from over seven years of prison a changed man. His story of redemption, grit and determination continues to inspire audiences today. Today, Damon lives a life of recovery and service, going to meetings and sharing his story all over the country with schools, church's, athletic teams, corporations, conferences and inside correctional facilities. Over the past few years, he has been sharing the Coffee Bean lesson with dozens of college football teams such as Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, and Texas, and countless schools and businesses. His #BeACoffeeBean message has inspired thousands from Walmart to the NBA. Damon’s message connects with audiences on a level rarely before seen, as evidenced by the lengthy and thought-provoking Q&A following each presentation. His ability to articulate his story is proof that sometimes they lock-up the right person. Damon’s story has been featured both nationally and globally. His second book, The Coffee Bean, co-authored with best-selling author Jon Gordon, became an instant best-seller and a part of Forbes’ “Top Twenty Books You Need to Read to Crush 2020.” Damon is passionate about the Coffee Bean message and loves sharing how it changed his life and how it can change yours, too. He is excited about the Coffee Bean Clubs that are being started by students at schools across the country. More on Damon: Website: www.damonwest.org Instagram: @damonwest7 Books: https://amzn.to/37xWIwe Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super excited to have my friend Angelica Grace on the show today. Angelica is a psychic medium, and author, and intuitive coach. She will help you gain clarity on getting through the darkness, giving you clear insight into your true selves, and connecting you with loved ones and their important messages for you. She is the author of Graceful: A Soul’s Journey, which can give you more insight into her own self-transformation from dark to light with the help of her guidance system. Angelica has dedicated her life to helping all those who need extra support while on their own soul transformational path. Connect with Angelica: Instagram: @angelicagracec Amazon: Graceful: A Soul's Journey Coaching: Intuitive Coaching Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. David Sinclair: Modifying Our Lifestyle to Reverse Aging Today I’m incredibly honored to host Dr. David Sinclair. David is a professor in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. He’s the author of New York’s Times best-seller Lifespan, a book with insights on why we age, and how we can slow and even reverse aging. A top innovator, David was in 2014, named on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and listed as Time's Top 50 in healthcare in 2018. David’s inspiration growing up David grew up with his grandmother, who was a constant believer in his abilities and always motivated him to set and shoot for his life-goals and he will always achieve them. In an unfair world filled with cruel and mischievous people, David’s grandmother always reminded him to be grateful and generous where he could. To always do whatever he can to make the world a better place than it is. David owes a lot of current success and grit to this background and claims that every no one needs a positive environment of someone who believes in them, and they too can set to achieve greatness. Hormesis: Using exercise and healthy eating to fight aging. Being a trained geneticist, you’d think that David would vouch for DNA as the major contributing factor for your health and wellness destiny. But oh no, the key to this, David says is the epigenome The epigenome is the real powerhouse and determinant of our lifestyle i.e how much we sleep, mental stress, physical fitness etc. A study on identical twins held in Denmark supports this claim, with the findings suggesting that we only inherit from our parents 20% in terms of the predictability of our long-term health. The key to better physical and mental health and ultimately slow aging, David states, is through exercise and healthy eating. As for exercise - do anything that gets your breathing level up for at least 15 minutes Exercising triggers the longevity genes which regulate the epigenome - which is in control of how we age. Healthy eating also triggers the epigenome, resulting in similar effects. Healthy eating and numerous benefits of fasting. It’s no surprise that what we eat is a big contributor of how our health turns out to be. However, what always seems to be left out, is how to eat. Having 3 meals a day and zero exercise has a reverse effect on your mind.Your brain loves being relaxed - just sitting down and having snacks is all you need - By giving in to this kind of lifestyle, you’re sacrificing your body’s ability to fight diseases and aging. Because your body gets the message from the brain that it’s very safe and there’s plenty of security and food to eat. So you relax, and the defense modes switch off. It’s for this reason that obese people who don’t exercise, not only look older, but are actually older. Fasting triggers the longevity genes as well. Through fasting, the body is tricked into thinking there isn’t enough resources to live on. Amino acids are also restricted and the epigenome is activated too. Types of foods David suggests you should take when fasting. You don’t want foods with a lot of sugar - as they make you get hungry faster Don’t be too rough on yourself - one milkshake isn’t bad (as long as you’re consistent) Best meal for him is a salad with a bit of olive oil on it or vinegar Protein is good in small amounts. Green leafy vegetables and practice Hormesis i.e If your plants are stressed before you eat them you get the benefit. So you don’t have to do it yourself. You can eat plants; That have grown without much rain or water in the environment. With bugs on them Dr. David Sinclair’s Adversity - Growing from the failures and setbacks he’s been through There’s no way to be successful without massive amounts of adversity, criticisms, failures and mistakes, claims David. We don’t have all the answers, and aren’t perfect either. Failure is part of the journey. And as David shares his lowest point in life, he certainly owes a lot of his current progress and success as a result of embracing and his setbacks and learning from them. David saw his mom die in front of him, which was of course, a big blow to him, both emotionally and psychologically. But it’s the career setback he really digs into and narrates on the show. Close to the tip of being sacked and losing his reputation (which for scientists is everything) A 41 year old David was completely battered, beaten and destroyed. When he was 34 years old, David and his team had just uncovered a huge biological milestone through a breakthrough which seemed too easy and good to be true. And so they patented it. 7 years down the line. David would face so much criticism from journalists and scientists, all of whom claimed that everything he had published on his breakthrough was false. And so the company that he had invested so much in, and received millions of dollars in donations for clinical trials was a hoodwink and based on lies. About half of David’s lab staff abandoned

Today I sit down with holistic healing health icon Danette May. We spoke about her journey, the power of forgiveness, nutrition and all things adversity. Danette is the founder of Mindful Health LLC, Earth Echo Foods and The Rise movement. She is a world-renowned motivational speaker, author of The Rise and other health and women's empowerment books, former celebrity fitness trainer, wife, and mother. Since 2011, she has helped transform the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual lives of millions of people around the world by focusing on healing foods, healing movement, and a healing mind. Her journey was inspired after losing her son during childbirth, getting divorced, and nearly becoming bankrupt and homeless, all one after the other. It was then that she decided to stop being a victim, and rewrite her story. She began to focus on the three pillars of healing – healing foods, healing movement, and a healing mindset. Connect with Danette May Website -https://www.danettemay.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheDanetteMay Twitter - https://twitter.com/danettefitness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedanettemay YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/danettemay Earth Echo Foods -https://earthechofoods.com Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest on the show today is the legendary Dean Graziosi. Serial entrepreneur, multiple New York Times best selling author and all round great guy. Our main theme of discussion today is being the beacon of light and hope in the current pandemic ridden times. Having experienced 4 downmarkets himself, Dean understands that it’s completely normal and human to feel insecure and worried over what tomorrow brings. But instead of focusing on the negative side of the pandemic, we should focus on the bright side. So many individuals have always wanted extra time to work on their lives and start that new online business or learn that new skill, the funny part about all of these, is that so many of these individuals are either stuck on their seats stressing over what’s on the news, or aimlessly giving in to their impulses to drink and eat heavily. Just like the last recession and the great depression, this too shall pass. And the question that we should all reflect on, is what kind of person we’re going to be on the other side. Will you have: Gained extra capabilities and made something good out of the opportunities that are sprouting as a result of the pandemic Or Remain dormant & pessimistic, and be the one to miss it all when it’s all over Everyone right now, starting from our close friends and family members, are in dire need of leadership, inspiration and a role model to look up to. They need you to step up and be the one to guide them through this tough, unfamiliar territory. So that when it’s all over, they’ll look back and remember that you’re the one who took the initiative to be creative and innovative, creating a safe haven for them when everything was going to hell. If history is anything to go by, out of the ashes of the fire that’s burning, new industries and businesses will arise and strive. There’ll certainly be more wealthy people made out of this pandemic too. A close friend of Dean recently told him a story of two restaurants quarter a mile apart from each other that had to shut down as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. While one of the owners got extremely mad and began pointing fingers and blaming everyone; from China, to the government and the president. The owners of the other restaurant took to restructuring their restaurant the weekend that they were closed. They made it in such a way that the cooks could cook in different distanced places. Later on they made a shelter for a drive through so that customers could pull in and place their orders. Right now, one restaurant is still shut down, with a bitter and mad owner. The other restaurant business on the other hand is making 3 times the amount of sales and profits that they’ve ever made in their entire life. 5 years from now, one owner will complain that his business was thriving until Covid-19 shut him down, while the other wonder will testify that his business was doing ok until Covid-19 came along and now he owns 6 restaurants. While one individual focused on finding a solution and innovating his way through the obstacles brought by the pandemic, the other one focused and obsessed on who moved his cheese, and demanding it back. All the massively successful individuals in our modern times and history, lacked resources They lacked resources, but learned to be massively resourceful. A lot of individuals claim that what’s holding them back from success is lack of financial resources, supportive family members, better staff etc. But the sad and simple truth is that what they truly lack is resourcefulness. In life, you should learn to embrace the struggles that you go through. All of your setbacks, failures, and challenges are just setting you up for your greatest comeback! The underdog lifestyle that you’re going through is a gift to help you get through and navigate new territories and be bulletproof. All it takes is changing your mindset and looking at things from a different angle. Learn to make your disadvantages, critics, and the power of being resourceful over having resources as the fuel to drive you into success. A lot of people see Dean and praise him for being so lucky to have come so far and achieved so much. They see him in great shape and thank his genetics. They see what a wonderful wife and disciplined kids and count him as the luckiest family man. What they don’t see however is him waking up at 5 in the morning to exercise in the gym How he worked on himself and saw a coach in order to change who he was and attract the right life partner. The several parenting books he’s read and counsellor he’s seen for 3 years in order to be a great dad. A lot of our subconscious tend to protect us from this reality. All we see is success, but not the determination, obsession and habits that had to be put in in order for other people’s success to manifest in their lives. From this story. Dean encourages us to focus on how we can best use our resources to overcome and prosper in the current environment that has affected everyone and all bus

Today on the show, I had my dear friend Johnny Elsasser on to talk about his journey through the elite special operations military system. He was forced to rediscover his identity after leaving the military. This included dropping his ego from the alpha male environment in which he was used to succeeding, doing the internal work and learning the true meaning of masculinity. We spoke at length on his transformation and how he is using his lessons to help other men. Johnny Elsasser is a former Special Operations U.S. Army Ranger with four combat tours between Iraq and Afghanistan and another 5 years protecting the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq in Baghdad. Johnny has seen the field of masculinity through extreme alpha perspectives and knows the trials and tribulations the toughest men deal with day to day. Johnny's mission is to help men find strength in developing masculinity to be consistent with who they are and not what society expects them to be. Johnny has shifted his fight to advocating and supporting alpha males in finding their own masculinity and purpose as a man in society today. He is the host of the top rated podcast, The Art of Masculinity where he provides insights from himself and others on how to have men live their best lives through authenticity, vulnerability and credibility. More about Felicia: Website: www.johnnyelsasser.com Instagram: @johnny.elsasser Podcast: The Art of Masculinity Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with cover model turned mindset coach and podcast host, Felicia Romero. Felicia shares the “ugly truth" of being a fitness model including body shaming, self sabotage and the deadly comparison trap. She reveals how a toxic relationship with herself set the stage for abusive relationships with men until a major wake up call caused her to start looking within and catapulted her on a a healing journey. We traced her unhealthy relationships with food, men, her body and herself back to her childhood. Thankfully for her and others, it all led to her own personal transformation and most importantly to her helping others overcome the same hurdles she faced with her "Diet Dropout Podcast.” Listen as she shares step by step how she overcame the battle within herself and then turned it into a set of tools to help others. More about Felicia: Website: www.feliciaromero.com Instagram: @feliciaromero Podcast: Diet Dropout Podcast Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leveraging Functional Medicine as a tool for healthier and happier living. Welcome back to the show everyone, today’s guest is someone that I’ve been wanting to talk to for quite a while now. Given my passion into the holistic approaches towards health and wellness, Dr. Will Cole is undoubtedly one of the most experienced and educated individuals in the field of Nutrition and Functional Medicine. Dr. Will Cole, 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. Distinctive from modern medicine’s style of the sick-care approach where there’s an emphasis on treating the symptoms, Dr. Will Cole, as a functional medic, takes a more health-care approach and provides his patients with advice and treatment after diagnosing the root problem based on their unique biological make up. Functional Medicine - Common causes of inflammation and what you can do to minimize it. You can’t talk about metabolic, autoimmune and mental issues without bringing in the underlying factor that is chronic inflammation. What drives inflammation in one person is different from what drives inflammation in another person. Thus, inflammation is a commonality, and not a causation. In his latest book The Inflammation Spectrum, Dr. Will Cole , through his extensive research and experience, takes a deeper dive into how we can naturally balance our immune system. He suggests that we can mitigate and calm inflammation by reducing our intake of the four core causes of inflammation. These include; Grains Dairy Sugar Industrial seed oils Alongside the four major causes, there are also four other sub-categories which include; Nuts and seeds Legumes Eggs Nightshades Other common non-food causes of inflammation include; Stress Lack of enough sleep Social isolation Increased screen time Social media What goes on in your gastric system is also a big contributor to how imbalanced or balanced your body is. Viral infections, heavy metal toxicity and lymes are some of the most common causes of inflammation in your gut. So what does Dr. Will Cole suggest we do to reduce inflammation? The biggest step we can take is to minimize or completely eradicate our intake of the four core causes of inflammation. This alongside, increasing our input of healthy fats such as avocados, extra virgin oil, coconuts and pasteurized eggs is a sure way of reducing our chances of getting inflammation. There’s no denying the link between our mind, body and wellness. At the end of the day, what really counts is our head space. Renegotiating the relationship with ourselves, the present moment we live in and what we want from life contributes a big part to our mental well being. Dr. Will Cole also suggests that activities that calm our mind and increase our self awareness such as meditation, nature time and self reflection are some of the daily practices we should learn to make a habit out of. We ought to use self care as a form of self-respect. Love and respect yourself enough to eat and engage in activities that are only good for you. The light and grace that we receive after realizing our true value and strength is the genesis of sustainable wellness. Love yourself enough to settle for nothing less than what improves your mental and physical well being. 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 Amazon The Inflammation Spectrum - https://www.amazon.com/Inflammation-Spectrum-Triggers-Reset-System-ebook/dp/B07NX21BFW Ketotarian - https://www.amazon.com/Ketotarian-Mostly-Plant-Based-Cravings-Inflammation-ebook/dp/B079KTQFN2/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&qid=1589141915&refinements=p_27%3AWill+Cole&s=books&sr=1-6 Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This past Tuesday (Cinco de Mayo), I celebrated 12 years since my arrest. Every year, I take time to reflect on that day to unpack how far I have come and practice gratitude that that day literally saved my life. Without it, I wouldn't be hosting this podcast, have written the books or been able to help as many people as I have. Today, I unveil the top 4 things that have helped me get through. If you have been following me through the years, they will sound familiar: 1. Self Awareness 2. Movement 3. Inner Circle 4. Gratitude Listen in as I get deep on each of these subjects and give you real time advice on how you can apply them into your situation right now to help you become your best self! Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I sit down with my dear friend and mentor Todd Durkin. I first met Todd in 2012 at his Mentorship program, and that event literally changed my life. Since that time, I also attended Todd’s Mastermind program, and my success both professionally and personally skyrocketed since attending both programs. Listen, as we go deep into Todd’s story about the many obstacles he has overcome in life. Such as, how he overcame being raised in a divorced home, how he severely injured his back and overcame an addiction to Vicodin, which ultimately shattered his dreams of playing football professionally. Through all of this pain, Todd went on a personal journey of healing by seeking out mentors, developing personal and professional friendships, and ultimately finding his purpose in life. This led to Todd becoming one of the world’s most well-known and respected trainers and thought leaders. Todd's Bio: Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates, yoga, nutrition, chiropractic and physical therapy programs. Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. This includes NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE) and has received numerous industry accolades. Greatist has named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness for the past four years. His gym, Fitness Quest 10, was named one of “America’s Top 10 Gyms” by Men’s Health for the past 5 years, and in addition to high-profile athletes, attracts many fitness enthusiasts of all ages, shapes, sizes, and levels who want to improve their overall health and fitness performance. His team of 38 trainers, coaches, and therapists deliver results to over 500 clients weekly. Todd has appeared on 60 Minutes, ESPN, the NFL Network and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, ESPN the Magazine, Stack Magazine, the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many others. He was also featured trainer on NBC’s hit fitness show STRONG. Through Todd Durkin Enterprises, Todd and his staff provide motivational and educational programs and team-building events to companies and conferences worldwide. Some of these companies include Under Armour, Gatorade, The Ken Blanchard Companies, YPO, Wells Fargo, Bath & Body Works, Cal-a-Vie Resort & Spa, the Golden Door, IMG, USMA, UCSD, UBS Warburg, Quest Ventures, Behr Paints, Kaiser Permanente, Torrey Pines Bank, Administrative Professionals, Life Care Solutions, and the San Diego Chargers. Todd earned his BS degree in Kinesiology from The College of William & Mary in Virginia and his MA degree in Exercise & Nutritional Science with a specialty in Biomechanics and Sports Medicine from San Diego State University. He and his wife Melanie reside in San Diego, CA, with their three children, Luke, Brady, and McKenna. More about Todd: Website: https://todddurkin.com Instagram: @todddurkin Todd's new book: Get Your Mind Right Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, I sit down with Melissa Martin and Sandy Vo, co-founders and creators of Ladies Aligned. We got deep into both of their stories, how they met and how tough times can lead to becoming more connected. Their Ladies Aligned community provides women with unwavering support, devotion and commitment to growth for everyone that is involved. They are on a mission to help women live their best lives so they can build an empire and have massive impact. More about Melissa Martin: I am a wealth-mindset & business expert. Multi-passionate entrepreneur & network marketer, public speaker, writer and the host of the Boldly Courageous podcast. After 15 years of experience working in the financial service industry i found myself unemployed and in over $100k of debt. Feeling as though i had hit rock bottom and contemplating bankruptcy, i made the decision to dive into personal development work. I hired coaches. Took courses & attended several leadership seminars to finally connect to the truth of who I am. A person who's value is more than just her net worth. All of those experiences have paved the way to where i am currently. Running multiple businesses and living a life filled with purpose. I thrive on helping women transform. Teaching them how to birth a new money mindset & discover their self worth. More about Sandy Vo: I'm your modern day meditation teacher. Public speaker. Conscious branding biz strategist. Host of the dear self & co. Podcast and co-founder of ladies aligned. After living with crippling depression and anxiety, learning the practice of meditation through the guidance of a meditation master has helped to transform my life. Drawing upon my own experiences of healing through burn out & mental dis-ease. My calling is to trailblaze the path for women leaders to find joy in the home within themselves. My mission is to help more women forge the way to honor their highest expression through sacred self-care. I am a creative visionary who now serves in multiple conscious businesses guiding purpose-driven women to slow down. Connect to their gifts and thrive in life. Business & relationships. I believe the whole universe exists in that sweet spot where your gifts are. Connect with Ladies Aligned: Website - https://www.ladiesaligned.com Instagram - @ladiesaligned Connect with Melissa: Podcast: Boldly Courageous Instagram: @themelissamartin Connect with Sandy: Website: https://www.sandyvo.com Instagram: @isandyvo Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic is bringing forth lots of changes and challenges for everyone. One challenge that is not being talked about nearly enough is mental health. So, this week I sit down with psychotherapist and EMDR specialist Dr. Mcayla. We chat about navigating the quarantine from a mental health perspective as well as handling triggers, trauma and toxicity. She shares her compelling story of how she got involved in this line of work as well as discussing a lot of the "buzz words" we hear when it comes to mental health. Dr Mcayla provides easy and efficient tips that can be implemented during this time to make sure that we are keeping our mental health in check. She also provides insight on how much our past dictates the way we handle situations in the present as well explaining how to "do the work" so that we can reprogram ourselves on a subconscious level and be freer from our childhood blueprints. Dr Mcayla is a Licensed Psychotherapist, a Brain Training and MindSet Expert and Certified EMDR Specialist but also just a person who is extremely passionate about what she does and helping people to live better lives. Now, for those of you who are not familiar with EMDR, it’s not just a fancy name for some “New Age” therapy rather, an amazing cutting edge form of treatment to help people reprocess Core Beliefs and is the inspiration behind much of the work she does today. Connect with Dr Mcayla Website - www.drmcayla.com Instagram - @drmcayla Connect with Doug Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I have the honour of hosting a couple that is without a doubt one of the most profound life transformers on the planet. Their impact can be felt globally through their ‘Transform App’ and ABC show ‘Extreme Weight Loss’ They are Chris and Heidi Powell. However, in today’s show, our main focus won’t be on their success, but rather on their adversity journey. The trials and tribulations they’ve had to encounter and fight through in order to be who they are today. Numbing the pain and suffering with Vicodin – Chris’ background story. In 2006. A young Chris was pumped up with big dreams on how he wanted to make a difference and impact on people’s lives. This saw him invent a nutrition product, which he’d later on patent and borrowed hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund. Chris then outsourced the manufacture of his product in China. Soon enough, he was going to start making an impact. This however, was never meant to be. When his product finally arrived from China. It was not at all what he had in mind. Its quality and design were all wrong and of poor quality. This broke Chris mentally. He would soon after this, develop an anxiety disorder. When it rains, it showers. Two months prior to the failure of Chris’ dream Nutrition product. He had a back-disc problem which saw the doctor prescribe Vicodin as a way of numbing the physical pain. When his investment tumbled into pieces, and Chris was emotional and psychologically broken, he found out that Vicodin was not only a remedy to his physical pain, but his emotional pain as well. Thus, began an addiction journey that would last two years. Chris totally withdrew from the world. He never wanted to be around people unless he was high on Vicodin. It was all grey clouds and loneliness when he was alone and sober. But under the influence of Vicodin, Chris would change to all smiles and life of the party. Chris convinced himself that no one wanted the boring sober Chris. Alongside his closest and most caring companions who were also drug addicts, Chris built his entire lifestyle under this philosophy. And, because he was deep in debt and totally broke because of his newly found addiction. Chris’ friend, who was hooked on oxytocin allowed him to stay with him rent free. A new start Chris’ roommate leant towards suboxone as a way of trying to fix his addiction on oxytocin. What resulted was a traumatic experience of Chris driving his nearly dead roommate to hospital in order to be treated. Driving back home. Chris couldn’t help but reflect on the events that nearly took his roommate’s life. Constant reflection and self-examination would see a broken Chris seek refuge in a neighbour’s house for 2 weeks, where he solely underwent his detoxification. Heidi’s story. Newly divorced, and still suffering from her own personal issues and insecurities, Heidi found herself searching for fulfilment in other people through relationships and connections. Heidi was ever scared of being left alone to her thoughts, which would always torment her because she knew she would always have to face the truths and facts in her broken life. Heidi was a people pleaser and couldn’t say no to any requests, because she was afraid of being deemed valueless by ones she turned down. She would later on go to see her therapist because of the identity crisis she underwent after the divorce with her husband. Her therapist suggested that she attends a self-improvement seminar as a way of fixing herself. Meeting Chris To deal with her personal identity problem, Heidi decided to attend the entire seminar with no makeup on. While at the seminar fate would have her bump into Chris, who Heidi was not even in the tiniest bit interested in. What followed after their first encounter at the seminar was a string of communication between the two. The following day, after Chris granted her a present in the form of his Nutrition idea to make a difference in people's lives, Heidi couldn’t help but feel Chris’s dream to help people and make a positive impact worldwide. They only kept getting closer and understanding each other from that moment. Heidi knew she could help Chris get to where he wanted, whilst Chris taught Heidi that it’s ok to have dreams that you want to achieve in life. While he was still recovering from his addictions and loss in the once gigantic self-confidence and belief he had in himself, Heidi believed in Chris until he was able to believe in himself again. You’re definitely in for an inspiring ride in today’s interview. Stay tuned and find out more about the obstacles that Chris and Heidi have gone through in their lives, and how it has helped shape them to be the victors they are today. Get to also find out about how Chris started his ABC Show ‘Extreme Weight Loss’ and what personal strategies and philosophies that has propelled their success in every project they’ve undertaken. Timestamps (1:25) Chris’ adversity background story - struggling with his addictions (6:44) Making a turn and star

Hope you’re all doing alright despite the current global pandemic we’re all going through. Joining me on the show is Miss Jordan, a Divine Channel and free-spirited spiritual facilitator. Her purpose is to help humanity awaken to an elevated way of being. She’s also a soul transformation and mindset breakthrough coach who takes pride in helping people activate their online dormant DNA. I met Miss Jordan while at a mastermind retreat, where she put us through an awakening exercise that made me think more about spirituality than I usually do. In the show, we get into how there’s a lot of propaganda and spiritual bypassing surrounding the theme of Spiritual awakening. From the online gurus to spiritual teachers, there’s a lot of individuals out there who boast of the fact that they vibrate at a higher frequency than everyone else. Miss Jordan gives us her own opinion of what it really means to be spiritually woke, and the individual power that comes with it. Sleeper Living In the world we live in, it’s very common for a lot of people to react to the social conditions and settings they’re in. Such people tend to be less self-aware, barely take the chance to pause and reflect on the current situation before they respond to it. Such individuals are the sleeper living. To be more self-aware, means that we should all take a step back and weigh our options on how we can best handle a situation before we merely let our thought, emotions and opinions on the situation. Reflecting on the emotions of love and fear in regards to the situation at hand can greatly help us control our reaction towards different situations. The role of all our experiences Accepting all our experiences, whether past or present, good or bad, is vital into our self-awareness and ultimately spiritual growth. A lot of individuals through advice from third parties try to rewrite or dismiss traumatic childhood experiences that have left them scared for life. Freedom however, is in the total opposite of this. We should learn to embrace and understand our past. How our past and current negatives experiences such as depression, addiction and trauma affect us is dependent on how we choose to reflect, view, perceive and respond to it. It is only by doing so that we can choose our desired outcome from the experience. Miss Jordan’s Journey Miss Jordan had a tough start in life. Her identity was based on her opinion of how she should act and behave in order for people to like and accept her. She was stuck in this self-prison for the most part of her life growing up. This, however, all changed when she decided to dive into self-development as a way to be her true self. Miss Jordan realised that she was slowly redefining her life and reality by surrounding herself more with people, places and ideas that created the thoughts and emotions that she cherished. As she took a deeper dive into herself and her experiences, Miss Jordan found herself drawn towards helping other people with difficulties such as the ones she experienced earlier on in her life. And so, it was really never a choice that she made on being a spiritual teacher or helper. All Miss Jordan did was be her best self through self-reflection and understanding. It was this practice that led her to the path that she’s currently on. Stay tuned in the show as I also share my past personal experience into how I escaped the rabbit hole of a hard past life characterised by drugs and negative emotions. My decision to make a stand and change into a more reflective person and how it all saved me from a fate that was most certainly an early grave. Timestamps (1:00) How I met Miss Jordan (3:15) What it means to be spiritually woke (6:22) How being self-aware relates to spiritual growth (10:43) My growth journey into being more self-aware over the past decade (12:15) the role of our past experiences in shaping our awareness and reality (20:33) Reflecting on my big awakening and turning point in life (24:56) How Mis Jordan embarked on her spiritual awakening journey (33:25) Miss Jordan’s role as a Medium (36:05) Miss Jordan’s Sun analogy of viewing the world through different lens (41:28) How you too, can make the shift into spiritual awareness (50:30) Miss Jordan’s gift to you Quotes If you enter into the world of self – discovery and spirituality from a centre grounded space of pure intention of understanding your belief system and the energy you emit to the world, you can’t help but start to live in a little bit of a different reality and carry a higher energy frequency. You can call it enlightened, woke, or whatever word you want to place on it. But basically, I think it all comes down to creating an awareness of self and the world your experiencing. This alongside, staying committed to a desire to discover and understand more. It’s the small commitment to being relentless in understanding the truth of who you are on a soul level and designing how you choose to experience your life. You can only align with th

Amberly Lago has one of the most incredible stories out of anyone I have ever come across. Between surviving all forms of abuse, a near deadly motorcycle accident, addiction, CRPS and so much more, she has used her pain to catapult herself into a space of helping others overcome fear and limiting beliefs to live their best life. In this episode, she shares her story of how she had thought she lost everything, but really ended up gaining everything as well as the lessons learned from going through so many traumatic experiences and coming out on the other side with grit, grace and gratitude. Amberly Lago is a leading expert in the field of resilience, transformation, and health and wellness. She is the best-selling author of “True Grit and Grace” and empowers people around the world by sharing the story of how she turned a tragedy into triumph. She is a former professional dancer and athlete bringing a new perspective on what it takes to persevere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I really enjoyed doing this interview with Brock Johnson, many of you may recognize him as the son of Chalene and Bret. But, he is much more than that. From a college football player to social media expert to all around good guy he provides a TON of value for kids, parents and entrepreneurs on how to navigate through college while also pursuing his dreams with some fun along the way. We chatted about how his parents set the stage as role models, life as an entrepreneur and his favorite Johnson tradition and much more. Brock Johnson is a 22-year-old college student-athlete with a passion for helping others create connections and grow their brands using short-form video and storytelling! As Co-host of the Build Your Tribe Podcast, instructor of multiple online courses, viral Tik Tok creator, and a 6-figure online entrepreneur, Brock has helped thousands of entrepreneurs learn to build their business, even with limited time and money. He has a speciality in social media storytelling and his mission is to help you grow your brand, and effectively market using Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we go deep on a subject of "adversity" that is not talked about too much, sex. Not so much the sex itself, but why it can be extremely beneficial to wait until you have found someone you want to spend the rest of your life with to have it. Rob Kowalski has gone a complete 180 and went from one of the most sought out male strippers and entertainers to someone who has been abstinent from sex for over 6+ years until he finds the one he wants to marry. Listen in as he talks about his rock bottom moment, practical reasons why waiting does work and his mission and vision behind the organization he co-founded, CityFam. Whether or not you agree with him on the subject, I think everyone will get some value out of this. His video on waiting to have sex before marriage is the number one most viewed on YouTube in its category. Bio: Rob is a self-proclaimed reformed bad boy. Once the biggest stripper and nightclub promoter in his hometown of Baltimore, he had a radical life-changing encounter with Jesus that transformed him forever. His testimony from life of excess to redemption has inspired millions of people from around the world already. His mess has become his message. More on Rob: IG: @robbkowalski Website: https://robbkowalski.com/ Youtube: Rob Kowalski Book: Why Waiting Works CityFam Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, I sit down with mental health coach and self love expert, Tara Kemp. Tara's story really intrigued me as she has experienced true transformation of her relationship with herself and food and now is helping to inspire others to do the same. Her wisdom and knowledge with doing the "inner work" is something that is extremely inspiring and can be easily be implemented. We spoke about loving yourself and embracing the good along with the bad and why it's important. We also dive into the buzz word of "Inner Child," how it relates to nutrition and healing and also how what you put in your body is a direct reflection of your love and compassion for yourself. You will learn through all of this that connection through mind, body and spirit is crucial for healing. Tara's Bio: I’m a health and lifestyle coach, mental health advocate, self-love expert, writer, researcher, and speaker. I’m all about helping you to find a healthy relationship with yourself. I’m here to support you in doing the inner work: exploring who you are and building self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-compassion. I believe in the beauty of our wholeness. This means that I guide you to embrace your dark parts just as much as your light. I help you to release the stories that keep you small so that you can step into your full power. Intertwined into all of this is your relationship with your body and with food. As a society, we are largely disconnected from both. But both are incredibly important components in the venn diagram of your overall health and wellness. I’ve worked in the fields of nutrition and lifestyle medicine for 7 years. But while I still care deeply about nutrition, over the past few years I’ve shifted my focus to mental and emotional health. I discovered that the problem usually isn’t a lack of education around how to eat or live healthfully. There is certainly a lot of confusion and conflicting opinions about “what to eat,” but ultimately, the science clearly shows that eating more plant foods and less refined/processed foods is associated with better health. It’s also well-known that moving your body, keeping stress levels low, and keeping a consistent sleep routine are also important. Most people know what they want to do for themselves, the struggle is just in actually doing it. The complexity and challenges that hold you back from executing what you know is best for you come from the psychological and emotional world in which you live inside your mind. In order to be sustainable, lifestyle change must be founded in self-love. When you heal your relationship with yourself, you lay the foundation for true inner peace. I am here to witness your journey. To hold space for you as you move through it. To inspire you to ask the tough questions. To be a guiding light helping you to trust that the work is worth the outcome, even when you can’t see it up ahead. To help you look at yourself with acceptance and unconditional love. More about Tara: IG: tarakemp_ Coaching: Tara Kemp Coaching Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the "chillest" guys I have crossed paths with. His name is Aaron Alexander, many of you may know him from his hit show, "The Align Podcast." He holds nothing back as he shares authentically about his upbringing, career transition, community and his new book to help others stay "Aligned" in all areas of their lives. Aaron Alexander CR, LMT, CPT is an accomplished manual therapist and movement coach with over 13 years of professional experience. He is the founder of the Align Method™, an integrated approach to functional movement and self-care that has helped thousands of people out of pain and into health. He hosts the top-rated Align Podcast featuring the biggest names in movement and wellness. Aaron’s clients include Hollywood celebrities, Olympic/professional athletes and everyone in between. He teaches workshops and speaks at events all over the world. More about Aaron: Podcast: Align Podcast Book: The Align Method Website: www.alignpodcast.com Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special "Corona Virus" edition of the podcast, I sit down with my friend and coach, Chris Harder to discuss tangible and efficient tips that we can all implement RIGHT NOW to bring more peace within ourselves about this current pandemic. We dive into his top 5 "must do's" to survive and THRIVE and position yourself ahead of the curve with the crisis we are in. We also cover his inspiring transformational story of losing EVERYTHING during the 2008 financial crisis to now living a life of abundance with his wife Lori. He gets vulnerable and explains his tips on how he dropped his ego and let personal development and fitness become a catalyst for his purpose to help others. Chris Harder is an entrepreneur, investor, avid philanthropist, and podcaster. After an 11-year career as an executive and partner in the banking industry, he retired from banking in 2011 and partnered with his wife, Lori, to start and scale four different multi-million dollar businesses, along with investing in several other successful startups. Featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, MSNBC, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance, Chris is the host of the top-rated podcast, “For The Love Of Money,” (www.ForTheLoveofMoney.com) aimed at helping entrepreneurs bust through their limiting money-mindset beliefs in order to become unapologetic about their pursuit of wealth and success. Chris also the founded the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind, helping seven-figure business owners scale their business through carefully curated collaboration, along with the Fast Foundations mastermind, helping entrepreneurs in their early stages of business. Chris’ core belief and motto is that “when good people make good money, they do great things!" More about Chris: Podcast: For The Love of Money Training: Free Coaching Course IG: @chriswharder Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The other night I led a webinar for people who wanted to know how they can maintain their SANITY during the current crisis we are in. So, I wanted to share a portion of it with you that I think you will really appreciate. I went over some of the top things you can do RIGHT NOW to shift your perspective, lower your stress and give yourself a sense of accomplishment. Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode, I get to chat with my pal Laura McKowen. Many of you may recognize her from The Heart of Recovery, where she shared her truth about how she thrives in sobriety. Today, we chat a bit deeper on life in recovery, shame and how she has used her past to turn it into purpose. Laura McKowen inspires people to say yes to a bigger life. She’s the author of the bestselling memoir, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life, which #1 New York Times bestselling author, Glennon Doyle, has called “A masterpiece.” She has been featured on WebMD, The New York Times, The Guardian, The New York Post, Bravo, and the TODAY show. She writes an internationally recognized, award-winning blog, is the host of two Top 100 iTunes podcasts, and leads sold-out retreats and courses focused on sobriety and personal development. Connect with Laura: IG: @Laura_mckowen Website: lauramckowen.com New book: We Are The Luckiest More about Doug: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this impromptu episode, I provide some insight, inspiration and hopefully some inner peace on how to navigate the Corona Virus crisis in a way that brings the best out in you. I cover: 1. Choosing Faith over Fear 2. Why Movement is Key 3. Inner Circle is Everything Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, I get the chance to sit down with my buddy, Anthony Trucks. This guy has seen it all. His life got thrown upside down as a toddler as he was given away by his mother to a gruesome foster home where he suffered abuse, torture and starvation. He found strength and healing through sports as he played football in high school and went on to be a standout for the Oregon Ducks and went on to play in the NFL before a career ending injury. The story and adversity didn't stop there as he went onto become a successful entrepreneur and even found himself on the hit show, American Ninja Warrior as a contestant. Please listen to this one a few times as this "feel good" story is an unmatched tale of using hardships and "shifts" to make the most out of your identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is special to me as I have the chance to sit down with a recovery warrior and friend Courtney Andersen. Courtney is the Founder of Sober Vibes! For the last seven and a half years, she has been recovering from her addiction to alcohol. She got Sober at 29 just about two months before her 30th birthday. She was a mess and very into her addiction to alcohol. Waking up in jail, hospitals, men's beds who she had no clue the names of and a few suicide attempts. Since then, Courtney has chosen to be loud and proud about her Sobriety as it's been helpful for her to shed the shame and stigma of her addiction. She has started the online community Sober Vibes for women who need support in their recovery and addiction. It's an active community of women empowerment, inspiration, and healing. Courtney is a firm believer that there is no one way to recover and have done it all, twelve steps, therapy, coaching, etc. We are always evolving and growing, so sometimes one tool doesn't work your whole journey. Sober Vibes has now evolved into a sober lifestyle brand! A podcast, free resources, and coaching, and courses. Courtney co-founded National Sober Day. September 14th, 2019 which was the first-ever National Sober Day. You can find out more about Courtney here: Podcast: Sober Vibes Podcast Instagram: @courtney_andersen Coaching: Sober Vibes Meetup Help with Recovery: Alcohol and Me 5 day Challenge Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode, I had the pleasure with sitting down with none other than Kevin Curry. He is the founder of Fit Men Cook, an online community that inspires men and women to eat healthy and stay fit with healthy recipes that in Kevin’s words, “are never, ever boring”. With over 2 million followers around the world, Kevin has become one of today’s most sought-after personalities in nutrition, health and wellness. We chatted about how meal prep and nutrition saved his life from the depths of depression, the do's and don'ts of meal prep and how hitting rock bottom propelled him into a life full of fulfillment, purpose and joy through nutrition. His humility and honesty about his struggles will surely resonate with anyone looking to make a massive change in their life. Connect with Kevin: IG: @fitmencook Facebook: Fit Men Cook iTunes app: Fit Men Cook Spices: Fit Men Cook Spices Cookbook: Fit Men Cook Cookbook Website:https://fitmencook.com/ Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jen Esquer aka DocJenFit on the pod today. I thoroughly enjoyed this one as she shared her journey of going from "office to online" as a DPT, something that is extremely rare. She walks us step by step into how she navigated the switch as well as other adversities including battling infidelity and being in a new relationship. Jen Esquer is a top-40 physical therapy influencer. With a Doctorate in physical therapy, she is ranked as one of the Best Fitness Trainers on IG by Shape Magazine and has been featured in Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Muscle and Fitness as well as well as a select interview guest on CBS and on the RISE podcast with Mogul CEO Rachel Hollis. As a self-proclaimed “mover”, Jen has spent more than 2/3 of her life upside down. She graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology, and received her DPT degree from Loma Linda University. After schooling, she went on to accept a job at VERT Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in Santa Monica. Through VERT and furthering her education, she was able to meet some amazing individuals who further fueled the expansion of her knowledge base. She studied the Myodetox methodology directly under co-founder, Vinh Pham, took a RockTape course with The Movement Maestro herself, and learned from so many other brilliant minds in the rehab game. Nowadays, she offers private sports therapy, online programs, workshops and speaks at global engagements, attracting audiences from stay-at-home moms to Hollywood actors and Olympic athletes. Her mission is to help those who are willing to listen to their body, reverse aging, eliminate pain and establish sustainable health. Learn more about Jen: IG: @docjenfit Apps:DocJenFit on Itunes DocJenFit on Android Programs: The Optimal Body Mobility Method Oxygen Mag Challenge Connect more with Doug here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Celebrity Trainer, Best Selling Author and Entrepreneur, Dolvett Quince. Dolvett is a NYT Bestselling Author, International Keynote Speaker, Celebrity Fitness Trainer and Personal Development Expert with 20+ years of experience empowering people to turn potential into strength. With expertise in self-love, healthy wealth and fitness, he’s coached people from all walks of life, and is most recognized for his 7 seasons as a trainer on NBC’s TV show, “The Biggest Loser.” Through books, keynotes and guest appearances, Dolvett helps people everywhere overcome self-doubt by giving them a clear vision, growth mindset and practical system to design their best path forward. His mission is personal, as his own narrative’s theme is overcoming challenges, finding forgiveness and building mental and physical strength. His backstory started with an abusive family in the projects of Connecticut where fear dominated his upbringing until one day, when God’s whisper became louder than man’s words, he looked fear in the face—starting with his father—and forgave. Dolvett’s fortitude started him on a path towards emotional healing and leveraging natural gifts, inspiring a mission to help others do the same. Dolvett’s first book, “The 3-1-2-1 Diet: Eat and Cheat Your Way to Weight Loss” became an instant NYT bestseller with its unconventional approach to reduce fat and gain muscle. His second book, “Work Out the Doubt,” slated for end of 2019, will guide readers in improving their health in all aspects of life. An internationally respected charismatic speaker, Dolvett engages diverse audiences through conference keynotes and online masterclasses on the topics of personal identity, business development, fitness science and emotional intelligence, and is a Contributor on CNN and other nationally syndicated news shows. In this episode, we got deep into his journey and how he overcame the adversity of his childhood to use it to better himself and others around him. We talked about the importance of prayer, inner circle, mindset and of course fitness in order to achieve purpose, promise and prosperity in life. He provides tangible and easily digestible tactics to transform your mindset for the next time you are faced with adversity. We also of course cover life after the Biggest Loser and transitioning into entrepreneurship and other endeavors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I sit down with fitness powerhouse, Autumn Calabrese. For those of you who don't know Autumn, she is a world renowned trainer who shares her journey leading up to her partnership with BeachBody. You’ll learn in this episode how she created some of the most transformational at home fitness programs such as the 21 day fix, ultimate portion fix, Country heat, and 80 obsession. She is also a bestselling author of the highly acclaimed cookbook Fixate. Her approach to portion control has helped to revolutionize the fitness industry. Her programs have helped millions overhaul their health and fitness. Autumn shares her journey of how she was discovered by BeachBody, life as a single Mom and how her struggles growing up have led to her passion for helping others. Her unique, yet effective way of using failures as opportunities for growth will provide you with some great insight on how to overcome your own struggles. Learn more about Autumn here: Instagram: @autumncalabrese Facebook: Autumn Calabrese Autumns Cookbook: Fixate Website: www.autumncalabrese.com Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode I sit down with Dave Hollis. I had the good fortune of being a guest on his highly acclaimed Rise Together podcast as well as connecting with him at one of his live events. If you haven't heard of he or his wife Rachel, they are at the forefront of helping millions become the best version of themselves. We got deep in chatting about his new book Get Out of Your Own Way, how running helped save him from addiction, relationships, vision for the Hollis Co. and much more! His authenticity, vulnerability and humility are contagious. He shares his tale of how being stuck in a fixed mindset nearly cost him his marriage, health and purpose. His transformation into someone who is on a mission to help others "get out of their own way" in order to experience happiness, optimal health and success is something you will not want to miss. You can find out more about Dave here: Dave's new book: Get Out of Your Own Way Instagram: @mrdavehollis Facebook: Dave Hollis Website: The Hollis Co. Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You will be hearing from PLENTY of experts from all walks of life on how to use ADVERSITY to your ADVANTAGE. But, first Doug unveils HIS top 10 tips for overcoming adversity. Be sure to listen to each and every one of them as they are equally important and useful. Be sure to subscribe so you can be the first to know when a new episode drops and please review the podcast if it helped you! You can find out more about Doug here: IG: @dougbopst www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of the Adversity Advantage! In this episode, host Doug Bopst dives into his story of overcoming "adversity" as well as what inspired him to start the podcast and the vision for the show. Doug shares his story of how fitness saved his life from the depths of despair while he was incarcerated on felony drugs and how it catapulted him into a life of helping others become the best version of themselves. He then unveils why the Adversity Advantage Podcast started and how it can be used to help you become the best version of YOU. You can find out more about Doug here: IG: @dougbopst www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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