University of Adversity

In this episode, Lance and Cynthia Thurlow discuss the benefits of intermittent fasting and how the body processes food and converts it into valuable energy for everyday life. Cynthia is the Founder of CHT Wellness, supporting women to make changes that impact healthy hormones. Cynthia is also a nurse practitioner, functional nutritionist, 2x TEDx speaker, world traveler and Mom to all boys, including two doodles! After going through a health scare this year that put Cynthia in the hospital for 13 days, she was able to battle back on multiple complications and still go on to give her 2nd TEDx talk after which went 100% viral with over 2.5 Million views and still counting.Cynthia tells listeners: “What are you working towards? If there’s temporary pain or adversity, you can get through it knowing that you are keeping your eye on the prize - always looking forward.”In this episode, you will learn:How to improve your health and wellness through intermittent fastingBreaking through limiting weight loss beliefs Defining “bioindividuality” and what that means for youConnect with Cynthia Thurlow:Follow Cynthia on LinkedIn and Instagram.Follow Cynthia on CHT Website Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Jesse Garnier talk about paving your own path toward personal freedom! Jesse places a huge emphasis on self-development and finds it vital for one to be not only successful, but fulfilled. Jesse Garnier is a Canadian Entrepreneur and Marketing Specialist based in Alberta. A former blue collar worker, Jesse found his way into network marketing when his jobs were not paying the bills for him and his family. In a little over a year since starting, Jesse had earned $600,000 in commissions and $3.5 million in sales. He built a team of over 650 people that he trains on a daily basis and teaches them how to build an online business. With an emphasis on self-development, he has invested over $100,000 in self-development training and courses alone in 2017. Jesse, his wife and two other partners went on to start the self-development company JGL (Just Grab Life) Productions with the goal of introducing life hacks and to bring awareness to a better way of life.Jesse tells listeners: “Create your vision. If you don’t know where you want to go, then you’ll never end up there.”In this episode, you will learn:How self-development is the root to a fulfilled lifeThe journey of transitioning from blue-collar to online entrepreneurThe opportunity and growth potential of network marketingConnect with Jesse Garnier:Follow Jesse on FacebookVisit his websiteGet his course, The Course You Need here.Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Brodie Nitro talk about the value of putting your ego aside to make room for learning opportunities. Brodie Nitro shares his story of overcoming childhood trauma and healing himself. Brodie came from a broken home and from a very young age he was exposed to the influence of drugs and domestic violence. He ran away from home as a child and survived on his own by stealing food and sleeping in parks. He faced an array of mental health issues into his adult years and found himself facing time in prison. Today, Brodie Nitro is a successful online entrepreneur. He has dedicated his life to becoming a more positive influence to society and empowering others to transform their lives spiritually and financially. Brodie tells listeners: “We’re not here forever. Whatever results you want, somebody else has already done it before you.. Go ask them how they did it and just put your ego in your back pocket and do exactly what they did.”In this episode, you will learn:To throw out ego in order to growHow Brodie figured out crime was not a sustainable lifestyleThe importance of getting a coach or mentorConnect with Brodie Nitro:Follow Brodie on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat: Icgnitro Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Marc Stoiber talk about the importance of pushing past your zone of comfort. By sustaining a certain level of discomfort in everything you do, you start to have an affinity toward innovation and unfamiliar territories. He further talks about physical needs and that the less stuff you have, the freer you are.Marc Stoiber started a career in advertising agency in Hong Kong, Germany, Vancouver, Toronto as writer and creative director. He then left the mainstream advertising to start an ad agency focused on making sustainability sexy. After five years and plenty of hard knocks, he sold the agency and struck out on his own as a consultant. Today he helps CEOs of rising companies express their unique selling proposition and turn it into profit.   Marc tells listeners: “Everyone has the capacity to be nimble, most of us never give ourselves the opportunity. Try stuff that will take your into the worry-zone. It helps you question.”In this episode, you will learn:Why Marc aims to make sustainability sexyThe perils of hyper consumptionThe pros of forcing yourself to be uncomfortableThe less stuff you have, the freer you areConnect with Marc Stoiber:Follow Marc on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedInVisit his websiteConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Daniel Levin discuss the meaning of Life as being “center everywhere, circumference nowhere.” Daniel tells his story of how writing his book took him on a journey to meet an array of people whom he considers to be the mosaic of his life. After having met and spoken to so many people, Daniel is also a strong believer that there is no reason for people to think one person is better than the other. He elaborates by explaining that if you really want to know yourself, get to know the trash man and have a conversation with him. Daniel Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion dollar business, to hitchhike around the world to find happiness and inner peace. He studied in a seminary for five years and left one day before becoming a Rabbi and lived as a Monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3,000,000 to $100,000,000 in revenue. He is a rare blend of businessman and mystic who sees what others do not see. He is the author of The Mosaic, a beautiful story that touches the heart and soothes the soul. It is a book that helps us see what we do not see and as such much of its magic exists in the space between the words.Daniel tells listeners: “There is only one adversary, and that’s myself...”In this episode, you will learn:That what you see is not what is - it’s just what YOU see To realize how important your voice isTo take risks and try new solutionsWhy you should stop thinking you are so important and look beyondConnect with Daniel Levin:Follow Daniel on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedInBuy his book The MosaicConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Perry Power discuss how forgiveness is a truly powerful tool to help you move on from past negative experiences.Perry Power had to overcome some very difficult challenges and moments in his life. As a child, he was sexually abused and had to overcome the loss of his father just two short years ago. He is now on a path to change the world and make an impact by working with fitness professionals to help them lead with their story and build a personal brand. As a transformation speaker and podcast host, Perry is on a mission to save the lives of those who battle with alcohol, sexual, and emotional abuse. Perry tells listeners: “The quicker you can find that forgiveness, the quicker you can get to the next step and move on. If you can’t find that forgiveness, you’re not moving far.”In this episode, you will learn:How to deal with the loss of a loved oneLearning how to forgive yourselfWhy it’s better to let go of old beliefsHow to change your mindset to help you get in shape mentallyConnect with Perry Power:Follow Perry on Facebook and InstagramFollow his podcastConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Bernie discuss how everyone is a genius, it is only a question of whether or not people apply their genius to something outside of the box.Bernie Taylor is an independent naturalist. He is a thought leader and author whose research explores the mythological connections and biological knowledge among prehistoric indigenous and ancient people. Bernie dives into how our ancestors were able to overcome their forms of adversity because if they had not, we would not be where we are today.Bernie tells listeners: “If you’re a square-peg, stop trying to fit it to a round hole. Find your square hole and if you go in that direction, everything will open up for you. Your whole world will change.” In this episode, you will learn:How our ancestors overcame adversitiesHow we are all wired differentlyCarrying on the traditions of knowledgeIdentifying your geniusConnect with Bernie Taylor:Follow Bernie on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and InstagramVisit his websiteConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Colin Morgan discuss moving on from the past by taking every adversity as a learning opportunity. They talk about the fulfillment of being able to learn from their past and share their messages to help others. As podcasts hosts, both Lance and Colin also speak on their respective journeys of becoming podcast hosts, connecting with others, and the importance of being consistent. Colin Morgan is a former pro-golfer turned entrepreneur. He is the host of the top-rated podcast called “The Daily Grind”. Although he has had a successful career in sales, marketing, and as a professional speaker, Colin has had to overcome some difficult challenges in his life such as physical, mental, and sexual abuse. He has now had a platform dedicated to helping people share their stories and how to prepare them for the next step in their lives.Colin tells listeners: “I think overcoming adversity means making a change. You have to make a change in some aspect of your life. If you hold out your fist, it is a universal symbol for power. If you want to make a change, you need to make this fist.”In this episode, you will learn:That your past is the past; it does not define youTo focus on who you are as a personAbout being self-aware and understanding the ways that a negative mindset may lead you to self-sabotageConnect with Colin Morgan:Follow Colin on InstagramTune in to his PodcastConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Tara discuss the idea of learning how to find lessons in suffering. This is based on the belief that nothing in life happens to you, instead, everything that is going on in your life right now is happening FOR you.Tara Oldridge is the visionary behind “Step into Abundance”, a seven-figure business and mindset program created to empower entrepreneurs and propel them towards success. This effective strategy allows people to use their passions and talents to build a sustainable branded business. She is also a vibrant mindset business coach, philanthropist, wife, and mother.Tara talks about the difference between a scarcity mindset versus abundance mindset in the way that you are either a victim or a victor. She dives into the importance of maintaining responsibility over your life even when things may be difficult.Tara tells listeners: “Nothing in life happens to you. It only happens for you. everything that's going on in your life right now is happening for you.”In this episode, you will learn:The harsh reality that suffering is a necessary part of life that you must choose to overcomeThe difference between scarcity mindset versus abundance mindsetThe importance of owning and taking responsibility for your lifeConnect with Tara Oldridge:Follow Tara on Facebook and InstagramVisit her websiteConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Kirk MacDonald discuss the power of goal-setting, self-belief, and building momentum to achieve your goals. Kirk MacDonald grew up excelling at hockey where he eventually landed a scholarship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which is known as one of the top engineering schools in the world. After continuing to excel and chase his dream of playing in the NHL, Kirk was faced with testicular cancer. After having to miss the season due to treatments, he came back to finish off his senior year and received several accolades such as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s most inspirational player, a community service award, and was nominated and selected as a finalist for the hockey humanitarian award. He went on to play pro hockey for 6 years. Today, he is the head coach of the Reading Royals and he continues to excel as a true leader and ambassador of the game.Kirk tells listeners: “It’s self-belief. Somebody’s going to tell you, you can’t do it but at the end of the day if you really believe… You’re going to give yourself a chance.”In this episode, you will learn:How to find strength by leveraging your dreams and aspirationsThe importance of keeping a healthy mindset amidst health challengesTo build momentum through self-belief to attain your goalsConnect with Kirk MacDonald:Follow Kirk on Twitter and FacebookVisit the Reading Royals websiteConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Dan Willis talk about managing and overcoming fear in order to reach success. They discuss the strength behind balancing adversities that cross your path and fulfillment of shaping yourself with resilience. What may begin as crippling adversity may result in the opportunity to develop into a much stronger person. Dan speaks on the importance of going into opportunities with an open mind and the practice of eliminating preconceived notions that may hinder learning and growth.Dan Willis has served for over 15 years as the CEO of Speak Out Media. He is the YouTube host of Millennial Motivator, and is an award-winning speaker and consultant. He has helped companies such as H&M, Toyota, Fox TV, and has been noted as a Top 100 keynote speaker to watch for in 2019. On a daily basis, he brings as much value to the marketplace as possible and helps teach companies how to best use digital content to help build an authentic and genuine brand. Among his success, Dan has endured one of the most heart-wrenching moments imaginable and is a true testimony to overcoming adversity. Dan tells listeners: “You’re good enough and not enough people hear that. Your business, your brand, you, you’re good enough. Nobody told you that lately? You are. Period. You’ve got permission to go do it, so many people are waiting around for somebody to tell them.”In this episode, you will learn:The importance of rediscovering yourselfThe value of being open and honestAbout being intentional and executing with purposeTo keep “stumbling” forwardConnect with Dan Willis:Follow Dan on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and LinkedIn Visit his website to learn moreConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Raul Villacis discuss the importance of adapting to your environment. After being introduced to network marketing opportunities, Raul was exposed to many high-level personal development tactics, mindset shifts, and resources for success. Amidst adversity, Raul was able to create leverage for himself through a personal reinvention, which was only made possible by sustaining a constructive mindset.Raul Villacis started his journey in his early 20s as the founder of the largest Latino-owned real estate investment firm in Connecticut and employing over 150 people. However, with the recession in 2008, he nearly lost everything and was forced to pivot his efforts. He went on to create The Next Level Experience that helps men become better leaders in their business and community. He has published two books, Changed Agents, and Successonomics and has also been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Elevated Post.Raul tells listeners: “The moment that you realize that you have the values, you have the skills, that’s the first level - that’s when you become a leader. That’s what I call the Warrior Mode. A lot of men are stuck in the Warrior stage, being a warrior is not the end game, being a Warrior is just another stage of your life. Then it comes to a point of your life, you have to say, “Am I doing what I was born to do? Do I have a purpose?”.” In this episode, you will learn:How to be adaptable to change Benefits of getting involved in network marketingTo constantly continue to invest in yourselfConnect with Raul Villacis:Follow Raul on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube Visit his website The Next Level ExperienceConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Matt Lebris discuss the power of developing your personal brand, by owning and dictating the way you are perceived. They talk about climbing up the ladder of success and how to handle newfound success and failures along the way. Matt emphasizes that in order to impact the world, you must first start by changing what’s within yourself so that you can fully deliver positivity to others around you.Matt LeBris is a branding expert, public speaker, and currently serves as the content coordinator for Daymond John’s consulting firm, The Shark Group. He is the podcast host of Decoding Success, which is geared towards decoding the game-changing habits, characteristics, and beliefs of some of the world’s most successful individuals from various fields. In this episode, Matt discusses his personal battle of adversity, having failed out of college, coping with divorce, and witnessing his mom battle cancer.Matt tells listeners: “Acceptance. We can’t go back into the past. We don’t have time machines. Accept what happened to you or accept what is happening to you. How you perceive that event that you’re going through is what determines the outcome.”In this episode, you will learn:The power of choice Seeing the value of building legacy versus currencyKnowing how to connect and communicateHow to impact people’s lives while fueling your passionConnect with Matt Lebris:Follow Matt on Facebook, Twitter, Startup Circle, Medium, Instagram, GigMasters, and LinkedInListen to his podcast Decoding SuccessVisit his websiteConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance, Dennis, and Tanner discuss the trial and error process of entrepreneurship. He speaks on comparing entrepreneurship to his experience in the past and its current state. Dennis discusses the struggle that he has experienced starting on his business, and that the work is not the difficult part but it is how you deliver. Being able to deliver means being able to get the job done and to be able to execute with the two components which are: Reliability and Competence.Dennis Yu is the CEO of Blitz Metrics, a digital marketing company which partners with schools to train young adults. He has spent over 1 million dollars on Facebook Ads and has helped managed enterprise clients such as the Golden State Warriors, Nike, and Rosetta Stone. He has spoken in 17 countries spanning 5 continents and has been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, LA Times, National Public Radio, Tech Crunch, Fox News, and CBS Evening News. He is also the co-author of Facebook Nation, a textbook taught in over 700 colleges and universities.Dennis tells listeners: “Get a mentor because all of us go up and down. You’re not strong enough by yourself, no matter how hard you hustle and you need other people to be on your team, to be on your court, to encourage you to give you advice, to help you see something that maybe you didn’t see at the time because you’re stuck in this hole somewhere.”In this episode, you will learn:How to scale your businessesAdvice on starting your journey of entrepreneurshipThe struggle and importance of deliveryThe best digital tools that are effectiveConnect with Dennis Yu:Follow with Dennis on LinkedIn, Facebook, and TwitterVisit his websiteVisit American Dream UniversityConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Donnie discusses why & how he started his own podcast. Donnie shares his experience as a marine turned entrepreneur, and talks about his experience in the workforce before achieving diving full-time into his businesses.Today, Donnie Boivin is the host of the Top 200 business podcasts called Donnie’s Success Champions, a podcast all about empowering people who have lost their confidence so they can unleash their greatness.Donnie tells listeners: “Every time fear pops up in your life, it’s the universe telling you that it’s that exact direction that you need to go. The people that make it and don’t are the difference between the people that step into that fire or don’t. When you step into that fire, you’ll realize life is all about the journey.”In this episode, you will learn:What Marine discipline is all aboutHot to escape the mundane worldHow to develop a business onlineUnderstanding podcasts as another mode of mediaThe value of LinkedIn and the power of being authenticConnect with Donnie Boivin:Follow Donnie onFacebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube Visit his websiteRead his e-book – that’s now how you journal, jackassListen to his podcastConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Michael talk about expressing gratitude for travel! Michael guides the conversation on dealing with misconceptions of travel. He explains the value of meeting new people and experiencing the different cultures of these various nations. In visiting these nations and experiencing cultures, he has also done charity and volunteer work by teaming up with local sponsors.Michael Graziano attempts to be the youngest Canadian to visit every UN nation in the world. Graduating with what he calls the “Global degree.” Over the past 5 years he has been over 120 nations through America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. He’ll be visiting the remainder of the nations this year. His videos have been viewed more than 75 million times with an engaged audience of 1 million travelers from all around the world. He has also founded Global Degree Academy which facilitates student group travel while completing online courses. Michael tells listeners: “You need courage to ask for big things and you need the gratitude to receive them. If you have gratitude, people feel good giving you thing and they will do everything in their power to give you things. If you don’t have gratitude, people don’t’ feel good giving you things and they’ll do nothing in their power to give you more.” In this episode, you will learn:About travel misconceptions and the value of other culturesWhat it means to be a Global degree holder The power of CommunityHow different experiences teach peopleConnect with Michael Graziano:Follow Michael on Facebook, Instagram,  LinkedIn and YouTube Visit Global Degree AcademyConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Dr. Paul Saladino discuss the fundamentals of health! Dr. Paul Saladino talks about what he has discovered medically and what has led him to understand the root cause of illnesses. He says that the carnivore diet is a new diet that is disruptive and that people are drastically changing their lives. He further discusses the scientific evidence that would prove the Carnivore diet and its health benefits.Dr. Paul Saladino is a functional medicine doctor who practices psychiatry and is becoming one of the most well-known advocates of the carnivore diet movement. With the medical system not always having people’s best interest at heart, he has made it his mission to educate people by giving the correct information so they can make better choices in their life to reach optimal health. Dr. Saladino tells listeners: “When you come upon adversity, it’s a good thing. That’s how you know something is going right. When things get hard, your moving towards something that’s valuable. So I would just reframe the adversity is the fact that “Oh, I’m onto something good here.”In this episode, you will learn: ●     About understanding the root cause of illnesses ●     About cutting out dairy products that trigger your immune system●     Adapting to the Carnivore diet●        The Fiber Myth Connect with Dr. Paul Saladino:●     Follow Paul onFacebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube●        Visit his website●        Listen to his Podcast  Connect with Lance:●     Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!●     Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Kayla discuss how to BOOST your self-confidence by loving yourself. Her passion is being able to lift a person’s spirits by changing how someone FEELS about themselves.Kayla Delargy’s purpose is to help women embrace, support, and bring out their inner goddess through self-love and self-care practices. The reason she holds these values so close to her heart is because she has struggled with self-love and self-care in her own life. By her own journey of discovery, she helps other women on their journey of self-discovery and self-love. Kayla tells listeners: “Self-taught, start listening into what you are saying. Start actually thinking about the thoughts that you are allowing to run through your mind, really think about the person that you are today, is that the person you really want to be tomorrow.”In this episode, you will learn:Lifting people’s spirits by changing how they feel about themselves The power of believing in yourselfHow to welcome self-love in your lifeThat you don’t have to be religious to be spiritual Connect with Kayla Delargy:Follow Kayla on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTubeSubscribe to her podcast Life InspiredConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Mark discusses the mindset transformation that allowed him to shorten the gap of where he was and where he wanted to be! He talks about using your time effectively in order to be more productive with results.Mark Lack went from being a shy introverted kid who was bullied in school to a self-made millionaire entrepreneur all while in his 20s. Unfortunately, with the change in economy it forced him to rethink his life and the direction he was going. Since then he has gone on to achieve some amazing results such as becoming a best-selling author, international speaker, Entrepreneur’s top rated personal branding expert, and host of the largest business show in America called Business Rockstars.Mark tells listeners: “I got fed up with the life that I was dealing with versus the life that I could have and I started reading books to bridge the gap or shorten the gap to where I wanted to be and what I said I wanted and I realized, no matter what I did I would never have what I want.”In this episode, you will learn:That having good mentors will make an immense impact on your life The difference between being productive and achieving resultsYou attract what you ARE not what you want The importance of a perspective shiftConnect with Mark Lack:Follow Mark on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance discusses his personal experience and perspective on his journey in the world of PODCASTING!Lance Essihos began this podcasting journey after experiencing a series of adversities in his life. He took these adversities and transformed them into empowerment by creating the University of Adversity podcast where he interviews successful entrepreneurs about their turmoils and triumphs. Podcasting has allowed Lance to establish a platform for his business ventures but more importantly, highlighting stories that bring value to those who need it most. He explains how others can do the same for their own businesses and personal missions through the power of podcasting. Lance tells listeners: “The more I talk to people, the more I realize that everyone is so similar. Everybody is going through shit, some people are just better at hiding it and some people are just better at rolling with the punches. We’re all going through things, we’re all going through struggle, we’re all going through adversities.” In this episode, you will learn:How podcasts are the next big thingThe importance of knowing your target audienceHow having a strategy always improves your chance of success The importance of having a mindset that has no room for excuses Connect with Lance Essihos:Follow Lance on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and his PodcastVisit his website Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Erick discuss the hardships that make us! Whether you are experiencing depression or have failed at what you wanted to achieve, being able to rise above it will allow you to manifest your true potential.Erick Godsey is on a quest to embrace the psychoanalytic perspective of human nature and is on a mission to help people heal themselves. He is a student of life specializing in cognitive psychology, science, and psychedelics. Erick shares his personal struggles with overcoming adversity and has particularly witnessed the daily struggle of depression within his own family. Erick tells listeners: “Whatever your adversity is, you can transform it into medicine for other people. If you are willing to honestly share the truth of your experience about the adversity in whatever creative way, it feels best to you.”In this episode, you will learn:To develop various coping patternsThat you cannot force change upon anyoneHow to use experiences to inspire other peopleThe power of helping people manifest their potentialThe raw truth that your personality is a culmination of habitsConnect with Erick Godsey:Follow Erick on Medium, Instagram and LinkedInListen to his podcast The Myth That Makes UsVisit his websiteConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Aaron discuss physical, mental, and spiritual health!Aaron Alexander is a manual therapist and movement coach who has helped the world’s best athletes, celebrities and many others to relieve pain, increase strength, and optimize their movement. In addition, he hosts the top-rated Align Podcast which features the world’s thought leaders on all things movement and wellness. Aaron is the founder of the Align Method, an integrated approach of functional movement and self-care that has helped thousands of people to relieve pain and move optimally in daily life.Aaron tells listeners: “Just make your life be an act of service. If you’re continually in service of something or someone when you come into a room, how can you make that room better. Like when you come into your own house, how can you make your own house better. When you are in your own body, how can you make your own body better. If you move through the world in that way, then you’ll be successful.”  In this episode, you will learn:How to deal with different personas in your lifeThat your diet is related to how you value yourselfThe importance of mindfulness and meditationWhat proper nutrition and diet means for youConnect with Aaron Alexander:Follow Aaron on Instagram, YouTube, and TwitterSubscribe to his podcast Align PodcastConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Emerald discuss the struggles of coping and finding peace of mind.Emerald Greenforest is the founder and lead visionary of Creative Age Consulting Group. She is an internationally known speaker, transformation artist, and one of America’s premier experts on creating conscious change. She is also the executive producer and hostess of Men On Purpose podcast which has been ranked on the Top 200 on iTunes.Emerald tells listeners: “Take inspired action. When you get the tingle, take action in that direction because the divine intervention comes in the moment and if you don’t take inspired action in that moment, it passes by you and goes to the next person.” In this episode, you will learn:About healing core wounds in your lifeHow to start your own healing journeyAbout having the desire to be healedConnect with Emerald Greenforest:Follow Emerald on Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramVisit her websitePodcast Men on PurposeConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Brian discuss dealing with friction and EXPECTING ADVERSITY!Brian Keating is an astrophysicist and a professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego. Where he leads the AX center for experimental cosmology.He is also a renowned public speaker, inventor, and best-selling author of Losing the Nobel Prize which is a story of cosmology, ambition, and the perils of science’s highest honor.Brian tells listeners: “If you go through life and you have this expectation that you are going to have the wind at your back. You are going to be much more disappointed than if you expect there to be adversity, headwinds, friction, and flux. Then you overcome it or maybe it is not even there.”In this episode, you will learn:How to engage passion in aspiring astronomersThe emotion behind winning a Nobel PrizeCoping with rejection and humiliationThe importance of meditationFinding meaning in the unknownConnect with Brian Keating:Follow Brian on Twitter, Facebook and InstagramGet your very own space dust! Register on the mailing list on his website!Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance onFacebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Jean-Paul discuss the power of believing in yourself, the importance of failing, and always expressing gratitude.Jean-Paul Najm grew up in a dangerous neighborhood with five siblings and being on welfare. He played football with the hopes of going pro but unfortunately, due to a serious back injury, he was forced to stop his athletic career. He kept pushing his limits and discovered that his true calling was always acting. Jean-Paul landed roles in movies such as Captive and Spoken Word. He produced and wrote Twelve Years to Life. He also landed numerous roles in TV shows such as Smallville the Handmaid’s Tale, Private Eyes and Taken.Jean-Paul tells listeners: “Find your purpose. Going through life without purpose is basically driving aimlessly and not knowing where you’re headed. You need purpose, a good way to find your purpose is to be alone a little bit. There’s so much beauty in growth and being alone and undisturbed.”   In this episode, you will learn:About Failing your way to successThe practice of being gratefulTo grow by taking the steps to challenge yourself todayHow to focus and narrow down your passionConnect with Jean-Paul NaimFollow Jean-Paul on TwitterConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance onFacebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Shannon discuss overcoming having lost a loved one.Shannon Hoverson is a recently widowed mother of 4 kids. The pain she has felt since losing her husband Mark Hoverson in August 2018 has been the driving force to keep her bravely moving forward. She continues to run and oversee the three businesses that Mark created and is an inspiration to women everywhere with her tagline being, “With Brave Wings, She Flies!”Shannon tells listeners: “You are going to have to choose one or the other and I say follow the pull that’s the strongest. The light is going to pull you stronger and follow it.”   In this episode, you will learn:How to prime yourself on a daily basisThat there’s no failure, there’s only growingPatience; Businesses go through seasonsBonding families together through entrepreneurship Connect with Shannon Hoverson:Learn more about The Brave BlogFollow Shannon on Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramVisit her website at websiteSupport and Donate the Solomon Foundation on The Great Lemonade Crusade Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Vova discuss the challenges of being a young entrepreneur and inspire people to start their own journey as entrepreneurs!Vova Tess grew up in New York City and he felt that people around him didn’t match the amount of ambition that he wanted to achieve for himself. He started studying successful people, reading books, undergoing personal development, and changing his mindset so that he could eventually align to the success he wanted to create in his life. At 16 years old he created a Shopify store that went from $0 to $230, 000 in just two short months. He is now able to grow his brand as a mentor and to help many young entrepreneurs to do the same thing.Vova tells listeners: “There’s always going to be somebody in a worse state than you and a worse place than you and somebody will always be better than you. There’s no excuse.”In this episode, you will learn:How podcasts are the next big thingThe importance of knowing your target audienceHow having a strategy always improves your chance of success The importance of having a mindset that has no room for excusesConnect with Vova Tess:Follow Vova on Instagram and his PodcastConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.       

In this episode, Lance and Jane discuss the reality of not having to do everything on your own!Jane Stewart is a woman’s coach for those who are ready to take the next step in life and take the plunge. Her goal is to empower, support, and inspire women to find a new direction in life and to move toward their goals with confidence instead of fear. She believes in the power of momentum and positive thinking to use to their advantage.Jane tells listeners: “If you’re facing adversity, always take responsibility for yourself first. If that means that the adversity is happening in your life is a red flag... Pay attention to it and get the right support. Do not be afraid to get professional help to get you through adversity. You don’t have to be the hero alone.” In this episode, you will learn:How to prepare to take the next steps past adversityResources for overcoming fear through the help of therapy and coachesThe harsh reality that you must stop taking care of everybody and give more to yourselfTo change your mindset away from making excuses and just start!Connect with Jane Stewart:Learn more about Jane Stewart High Confidence CoachFollow Jane on Facebook and InstagramVisit her website at Jane Stewart’s websiteConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.  About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Heather Ann discuss how to effectively influence others by allowing yourself to be REAL!Heather Ann Havenwood helps coaches, experts, and service providers with current online marketing sales strategies to close the right clients. She is regarded a top authority on digital marketing, sales coaching, and online publishing business strategies. She has also been named in the top 50 must-follow women entrepreneurs by Huffington Post. Her successes include being able to grow multiple companies to over 7 figures and deliver tons of value to the marketplace.Heather Ann urges listeners who are going through adversity to ask themselves: “Does it feed my confusion or strengthen my clarity?” In this episode, you will learn:How social media has influenced different generations by creating a diversion to selling, communicating, and connectingHow to stop being an expert and start being an influenceWhat we value today is the ability to influence while being everywhere all the time via means of contentThe power behind amplifying who you are, instead of fabricating perfectionConnect with Heather Ann Havenwood:Learn more at heatherhavenwood.comFollow Heather on Instagram and LinkedInCheck out her Influencer Tribe Facebook GroupConnect with her Messenger BotConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Michael discuss living with the ups and downs of life and ways to EMPOWER yourself!Michael W Connor is the Founder of UnderstandingU, his life-empowerment coaching brand that embraces happiness, positivity, and abundance. Michael has overcome challenging adversities ranging from his father being incarcerated at a very young age, being HIV positive, and being forced to leave a stable corporate job. All of which he found strength and positivity through the support of his loving family. Michael tells listeners: "Don’t let the pain or the shock of something take you out of the game. You always gotta be a player. You always gotta keep it moving forward or you get left behind.”In this episode, you will learn:The importance of living in the present; in the here and now.How an abundance mindset versus scarcity mindset will set you up for successThe power behind embracing all the things that make you differentHis journey of overcoming adversity and eventually becoming a certified life coachHow you can find your own methods to empower yourself Connect with Michael:Learn more about UnderstandingU at www.uasinunique.comFollow Michael on YouTube and LinkedInEmail Michael at [email protected] with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Meghan discuss the shortcomings and challenges of the U.S. healthcare system.Meghan Nechrebecki is the Founder and CEO of Health Care Transformation. She empowers employers, healthcare providers, and individuals to navigate the system to reduce healthcare costs. She is also the author of the My Health Care Transformation Handbook, a guide to navigating the system.Meghan tells listeners: "“Your mindset is what allows you to then take action… The only person who has control over your life is YOU!”In this episode, you will learn:The background behind insurance inequality and history of health insurance in the U.S.The epidemic of a lack of knowledge for the way healthcare actually worksAn introduction into navigating the systemWhat to do when you have an urgent health issue such as going to the emergency room vs utilizing urgent care facilitiesConnect with Meghan:Learn more about Healthcare Transformation at their website caretransformation.netFollow Healthcare Transformation on InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Antonio discuss the power of healing and overcoming past trauma.Antonio S Fuster is the Founder of Bodhi Body Wellness which is an online hub focused on holistic health that includes life coaching, healing techniques, herbal remedies, and connection to source and self. He is a healer on a mission to guide people into their true purpose from their souls perspective in the outside world. Gaining knowledge of global faith and learning from Shamans based in South America during healing ceremonies, to workshops in New York City. His work is an embodiment of belief and human potential.Antonio tells listeners: "You have the ability to change the earth as an earthworm but to see things as an eagle.”In this episode, you will learn:How past traumas can carry weight into your present and futureThe importance of working through trauma and healingBeing in tune with yourself and spiritualityConnect with Antonio:Like their Facebook Page Bodhi Body WellnessCheck their website Coming Soon at bodhibodywellness.comFollow their Instagram at bodhi_body_wellnessConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Nathan discuss the secrets of remote outsourcing and how it can help and improve every business system around the world.Nathan is a serial entrepreneur and expert in remote e-commerce. He started his first business out of his college dorm room and sold over $30 Million Dollars online. He is the co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com, a marketplace that connects businesses with virtual assistants, freelancers, agencies and e-commerce, digital marketing, and much more. It wasn’t always smooth sailing for him as he faced some serious challenges early on and he was forced to grow and overcome. He has been featured in some leading podcast and speaks regularly at live events.Nathan tells listeners: “Listen to your customers and get that feedback right away.”In this episode, you will learn:Why value and customer comes hand in handRemote hiring space exploration will give you entrepreneurial leverageBusiness lessons about diversifyingConnect with Nathan:Join their Facebook Group Outsourcing MastersCheck out the FreeeUp Blog at https://freeeup.com/blog/Subscribe to FreeeUp YouTube ChannelVisit his website https://freeeup.com/ and book a free meeting with NathanConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

In this episode, Lance and Adrian discuss the power of setting up one’s beliefs and reworking psychological systems to control life’s battle against depression.Adrian is known as The Human Optimizer. His mission in life is to make “self-love” go viral. He is a clinical hypnotherapist, human optimization coach, and a public speaker. He is the co-founder of Power On Movement Facebook group which facilitates awakening your personal power.Adrian tells listeners: “Any adversity that we go through is designed to propel us to become the better version of ourselves.”In this episode, you will learn:How a simple gesture and conversation might save someone's lifeHow anxiety and depression are caused by faulty beliefs and hormonal imbalancesThe importance of "self-love" and learning to love yourselfThe reality of making sacrifices in life in order to prosperConnect with Adrian:Follow Adrian on FacebookJoin the Power On Movement GroupConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Elizabeth Lyons is a five time best-selling author who helps entrepreneurs share their stories. She helps entrepreneurs write, publish, and launch their books so they can build their brand, expand their impact, increase influence, and leave a lasting legacy.In this episode, Elizabeth emphasize the power of your story and how it can help channel influence to the people surrounding you. She shares a handful of books that impact her career and generously provided tips for aspiring writers to help compose their first books.Elizabeth opens up about how motherhood inspires her to continue pursuing her passion to help other people through writing.Connect with Elizabeth:Follow Elizabeth on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedInLearn more about Elizabeth at http://elizabethlyons.comConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Balazs W Kardos is the CEO and Founder of the Global Prosperity Movement. In the past 6 years, he has been able to impact tens of thousands of people’s lives by helping over 1,000 people quit their jobs, and over 150 people in his company earning $250,000 to $500,000 per year with his systems and training.Balazs shares his story of adversity starting from having to immigrate from Hungary with his family for better opportunities. There were many moments that shaped Balazs’ life into who he is today, at a young age he remembers building a resentment against money in the way it had impacted family negatively without it. As a result, he saw arguments and ultimately, his family breaking apart. As Balazs grew older, he turned that resentment into motivation to make money so that his family would not have to feel those kind of negative financial impacts anymore. Balazs also shares that another pivotal moment in his life was the death of his father which impacted him very deeply. He shares many memories of his father that he sees as motivation for his work today. He truly believes that you are the writer of your own story and you also have the ability to completely change your future and reshape where you want to go. Connect with Balazs:Follow Balazs on Instagram and FacebookLearn more about Balazs at Balazswkardos.comConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Rob Mack is a happiness coach and positive psychology expert. He is a published author and television host personality. He is a host on Good Morning Lala Land and is endorsed by many celebrities for his help in finding happiness. In this episode, Rob takes us through his backstory of battling depression and suicide. He was raised in a happy home, although his existential angst led him to falling into a pessimistic and cynical outlook on life, which made him deeply depressed and consider suicide. Rob began to feel peace when he only seriously contemplated suicide and it was at this point that he began the mindset change of finding happiness. Rob found understanding through studying positive psychology, described as the study of science of what makes life worth living. This way, he was able to educate himself on his own struggle, find like minded individuals to guide him, and help relate to his experience. Rob truly believes that you can have everything you want if you put happiness first. He describes happiness as being health in the spirit and only true success will manifest once you choose optimism. Connect with Rob:Follow Rob on all social media platforms at @robmackofficialLearn more about Rob at Coachrobmack.comConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Ariane de Melo is known as the Branding Director. She is a theatre actress, an award-winning author, and theatre director. As an expert storyteller, Ariane is also an official coach for TedX speakers, which she focuses on the fundamentals of public speaking.In this episode, Ariane takes us through her story of adversity. At the vulnerable age of 19, she spontaneously moved from her home country Brazil to Germany. She quickly took note of many cultural differences including a harsh language barrier. While adjusting to the new culture, Ariane also found herself trapped in an abusive relationship in which she endured emotional and financial abuse, leading her into $12,000 worth of debts. Despite her adversities in the beginning, Ariane has a deep appreciation for cultural diversity and the benefits of traveling to learn about other cultures. She truly believes that resilience is the only way to stay true to yourself during the hard times.  Connect with Ariane:Follow Ariane on InstagramLearn more about Ariane at www.arianedemelo.comConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Tony Whatley is a mentor, book author, podcast host, and speaker. He is the founder of 365 Driven business consulting that guides aspiring entrepreneurs toward their business goals through mindset, discipline, and habits.  In this episode, Tony talks about how growing up in a small town impacted the work ethic he carries today. From a young age, Tony has always had a strong spirit of competitiveness that drove him to always want more out of life. He faced the adversity of going through a divorce. While fighting to support his son, Tony worked 3 jobs while working on his first business. Tony takes a no-excuses approach to entrepreneurship. He has also self-taught himself most of the skills that has allowed him to gain success today. Tony truly believes in harnessing your skill sets to create side-hustles and create value. He urges others to decide what they want their success to look like and only made decisions that align with their vision of success. Connect with Tony:Learn more about 365 Driven business consulting Check out Tony’s book Sidehustle MillionaireConnect with Tony on InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Wahido Marata is a certified life coach who is committed to helping entrepreneurs go beyond struggles, limiting belief systems, boost their self-confidence, motivation and self-awareness. His goal is to assist entrepreneurs to create a strong mindset that allows them to exponentially increase their business goals. In this episode, Wahido discusses his inner struggle of finding himself and living a fulfilled life. Wahido was formally educated to become a civil engineer, until he realized that was not is true path. He explains the importance of being true to one’s self among the expectations of societal rules. Through Wahido’s journey and expertise, he expresses the power of understanding yourself mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.Wahido truly believes that you need to know what you want. Once you know what you want, you must let it shape your life to the core of your being in order to manifest it. Connect with Wahido:Connect with Wahido on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeCheck out his website at wahidomarata.comConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Jezlan Moyet is an entertainment lifestyle host and co-host of Good Morning Lala Land, the first live-streaming daily talk show in the world. She has been featured in Every Way Woman, Fashion TV, Millennial Life, Good Morning LaLa Land, Focus TV, The Washington Post, and more.In this episode, Jezlan talks about the incredible struggles that has shaped who she is now. She takes us back to the day that she had a freak accident that left her physically disabled, leaving her without the use of her left arm and hand. She also developed a rare nerve condition that challenged her with chronic pain every day. Jezlan reflects on her journey of rehabilitation and mentorship that allowed her to forgive and love herself. She truly believes that finding love for yourself is half the battle in overcoming adversity. Connect with Jezlan:Connect with Jezlan on InstagramCheck out her website at www.jezlanmoyet.comConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Kareen Mills is the founder and host of Being Motherhustler Podcast. She is also a speaker, author, and mindset coach who strives to inspire mothers to do amazing things. In this episode, Kareen tells us about her emotionally striking stories that led to her change in lifepath and ultimately her success. She recalls her touch childhood and constant challenges that she rose above. In all her adversity, Kareen remembers the strength of her mother which inspires her to empower other mothers to take action in their own lives. She reminds women to put themselves as a priority along with their children by providing help and advocacy. Kareen speaks for all women when she says that being a mom should not stop her from reaching her dreams and not letting her dreams to stop her from being a mom. Connect with Kareen:Connect with Kareen on Instagram and Facebook.Check out her podcast Being Motherhustler Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Brendan Meyers is the founder of CalAesthetics, a program that provides resources and support for reaching your physical fitness potential. Brendan is a fitness expert, author, entrepreneur, and social media marketer. In this episode, Brendan talks about how he pivoted from pursuing collegiate football to a profession in social media. He suffered many sports injuries including a concussion that eventually forced him to leave the game of football. With his background in physical fitness, Brendan was able to form a following of over 1.8 million individuals looking for fitness mentorship.Brendan truly believes that success is found by becoming vulnerable. When you allow vulnerability to lead your interactions, you will uncover your most genuine self. Connect with Brendan:Connect with Brendan on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Dr. Erin Fall Haskell is a spiritual mentor, best-selling author, tv and podcast host. Dr. Erin is the Creator and Host of Good Morning Lala Land. She is the Founder of SOULCIÉTÉ, a community for spiritual leaders and soul entrepreneurs.At the age of 22, Dr. Erin experienced a life-altering moment when she gave birth to her stillborn son. It was in this moment when Dr. Erin came to a deep understanding of spirituality. Dr. Erin talks about the difference between spirituality and religion, directing energy, and developing intuition. Dr. Erin truly believes that the path to happiness is finding your truth and purpose. She says that the greatest investment you will ever make is the investment in your own conscienceness.Connect with Dr. Erin:Learn more about Intero on Good Morning Lala LandLearn more about SOULCIÉTÉConnect with Dr. Erin on Facebook and Instagram: @drerin.tvConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Danny Morel is the CEO of Intero Real Estate agency. He is also the founder of Relentless event located in Anaheim, California. Danny found success in real estate at the young age of 27 and has since built several multi-million dollar companies. He has also been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider.In this episode, Danny talks about his childhood that motivated him to afford a better life for himself and his family. He set big goals at a young age to attain financial stability. By his early 20s, he was a homeowner and by the age of 27, he made his first $1.5 million dollars. Today, Danny drives real estate agents to think bigger in terms of sales. He challenges real estate agents to create momentum for their business by thinking as an owner versus a salesperson. Danny truly believes that you must keep your standards in check. To gain success you must first identify how you want to envision yourself, then set new standards to help you accomplish your personal goals. Connect with Danny:Learn more about Intero on InstagramLearn more about Relentless EventConnect with Danny on InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Barton is a motion designer and digital artist who creates under his studio brand, Already Been Chewed. He has designed for a variety of mediums including print, web, live productions and broadcast television. Barton has worked on campaigns for Nike, Supra Footwear, DGK, and Street League Skateboarding, as well as, Lil Wayne, Rob Dyrdek, Toby Mac, and Stevie Williams are some of the pop icons that Barton has created media for over the years.In this episode, Barton talks about how his skateboarding injuries allowed him to explore art from drawing, to filming and editing videos. As he was once on a traditional college path, Barton changed his major to visual arts when he realized that his interest in design grew as a passion and he recognized his natural talent and quickly excelled. Barton explains that as an artist and designer, it’s very easy to get caught up in the same routine and begin losing the creativity that drives original ideas. He stresses the importance of having to go through adversity in order to get to the success you want.Connect with Barton:Learn more about Already Been Chewed on InstagramConnect with Barton on InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Chris Burns is the podcast host of Becoming Your Greatest Possible Self and founder of Burn It Up coaching. His podcast is renowned for for interviewing experts on a 12-hour Facebook livestream in which he encourages people to share inspiring stories and connect with each other. Chris is known for his ability to hold people accountable, encourage others to be their best selves, and guide people toward a higher level of personal and professional performance.In this episode, Chris tells his story of hitting rock bottom at an early age. His wake up call came when he found himself in jail. With what could have resulted in a larger consequence, Chris was let off with a warning and at that point, Chris made a firm decision to live a better life and quickly changed his path. Chris talks about loving the journey you are on. He explains that there is so much value held in embracing personal growth and the biggest disservice you can do to yourself is comparing yourself to others’ success. He truly believes that in order to overcome adversity, you must stop trying to carry the burden alone and surround yourself with people in which you can confide to share your struggles and grow past them.Connect with Chris:Learn more about Becoming Your Greatest Possible Self podcastLearn more about Burn It Up coaching servicesConnect with Chris on FacebookConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Jeremy Ryan Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. He studied literature at Oxford University, and is a former champion powerlifter turned new media entrepreneur. Jeremy specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrities and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy and #26 in the business category. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy Slate and his wife, Brielle Slate, founded Command Your Brand to help entrepreneurs get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts. Jeremy quickly saw the value in helping other entrepreneurs grow and monetize their brands through podcasting. He says that building a strong team around you is the key to long term growth. Jeremy talks about the struggle of getting out of your own way. He truly believes that it’s who you surround yourself with that will determine your success. Connect with Jeremy:Learn more at CommandYourBrand.media/checklistConnect with Jeremy on at JeremyRyanSlate.comConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Colin Kobza is the co-founder of Live Loud Marketing. Colin and his wife Nyki started their digital marketing company to provide mentorship and fundamentals to empower others on their own entrepreneurial journeys. Colin and his wife were inspired to help empower others through digital marketing because they saw the impact it had to provide flexibility and financial stability. In this episode, Colin explains that before they found the path of online marketing, Colin was an up-and-coming hockey player who had the potential to play in the NHL until he was faced with cancer. He pivoted from hockey to take care of his health, but it wasn’t long until he was planning his next move. Colin entered the music festival business and put in the work to eventually grow his music event to 20,000 people in attendance. At the time, the festival was unsustainable and Colin was forced to pivot again. Having to support his family with 2 young children, Colin talks about the time in his life that he made a bad investment out of desperation and started losing everything. With his wife by his side, Colin was able to turn their life around after he clicked an advertisement to start an online business and learned everything there was to know about affiliate marketing. Colin truly believes that online marketing was the key opportunity that allowed his family to regain financial stability and live a more fulfilling life. Connect with Colin:Learn more at LiveLoudMarketing.comConnect with Colin on Facebook and InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

Bryan Bushman is a licensed psychologist who specializes in helping people cope with physical and emotional pain. Dr. Bushman has been the author/co-author of articles published in peer-reviewed, scientific journals. He is also the author of Becoming Okay (When You’re Not Okay). In this episode, Dr. Bushman explains his approach of helping people to identify patterns in their life to then identify pain points of their suffering. His methods bring pain to light in order to begin the process of acceptance. Dr. Bushman truly believes that by avoiding, dwelling, and clinging to the pain, we create our own suffering. We create more damage to ourselves than any other factor and working toward self compassion is a big step in working through the pain. Connect with Dr. Bushman:Learn more at DrBryanBushman.comConnect with Dr. Bushman on FacebookCheck out his book on Amazon Becoming Okay: When You’re Not OkayRead more on Dr. Bushman’s Personal BlogConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.