Today’s guest is fitness icon, Mark Bell. You may recognize Mark from his popular podcast, which I was fortunate to be a guest on or from his innovative fitness products, or perhaps from his entertaining social media content. But Mark is so much more than that. He is one of the most respected people in the health and fitness space and has tons of life lessons and wisdom as well as an incredible story to share which we are going to unpack today.     We talk about body transformation, how one can stay consistent to achieve a fit body, mastering patience and calmness daily, forming habits that promote self respect, the challenges of parenthood, and so much more!  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Organifi: Try the new Green Juice Crisp Apple to hydrate, energize, and support cortisol balance. Visit ORGANIFI.COM\DOUG and use code DOUG for 20% off any item. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:21 “I love a good comeback story.” 03:29 Staying grounded and humble through fitness 08:38 There are many versions of pain 16:41 How do you earn your self respect? 25:01 How do you stay attached to your positive habits? 28:23 The need to lose weight 36:21 Reestablishing a healthier relationship with food 43:33 How do you win a mental game? 51:43 Learning the virtue of patience as a parent 56:47 Mastering patience and calmness 01:00:21 What does being strong mean to you? Episode Resources: Mark Bell | Website, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube Mark Bell’s Power Project Podcast Mark Bell Sling Shot Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Craig Siegel, founder and creator of the rapidly growing CLS podcast and brand. What you may or may not know is that Craig has an incredible story. Craig had a successful career on Wall Street financially, before finding himself miserable during the pandemic. After hitting rock bottom, mentally and emotionally, Craig dove deep into running and personal development to cultivate a transformative identity shift. Craig's energy and passion for life and personal growth is infectious and entertaining, and it is the driving force behind his success today, personally and professionally.    We talk about how transformative staying active can be in anyone’s life, why identifying non-negotiables in your life opens a path for better opportunities, how to overcome the negative thoughts in your head, the type of validation you should be seeking, and so much more!  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Join Thrive Market today to get 40% off your first order and a free gift worth over $50. Visit thrivemarket.com/dougfitness. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Who was Craig Siegel before? 04:25 “Running plays a big role in my life.” 11:41 You have to be a match for the abundance out there 15:09 Does the law of attraction work? 18:07 You have to have non-negotiables 23:30 How do you get negative thoughts out of your head? 28:49 Be around people who are upgrading and growing 32:25 The opinions of others isn’t our business 35:37 Anything worth doing in life comes with a price 38:20 The past you and the present you 43:58 Delegation has been a challenge 47:17 Being present is a portal for expansion 50:53 Realize that you don’t know everything Episode Resources: Craig Siegel | Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Website The CLS Experience Podcast Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Mollie West Duffy. Mollie is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work. She's an expert in organizational development and leadership development. You may also recognize her from her highly popular Instagram page, @lizandmollie, where she and her co-author, Liz Fosslien, share on all things life, mental health, feelings, and more. The occasion for today's chat is their latest book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. And I think y'all are gonna get so much out of this discussion.      We talk about our emotional wellbeing, the strength in finding the courage to be open about your vulnerability, why we shouldn't discredit our achievements no matter how little they may seem, using envy to push ourselves to become better, what can we do to prevent burnout, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Masszymes: Go to masszymes.com/DOUGFREE and you will automatically get access to your unique coupon code to claim your free bottle. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Working on a book about emotional wellbeing 06:08 Sharing some things you’re afraid of sharing 11:43 Uncertainty 15:33 Myth about resiliency 18:39 Start with, “Where am I today?” 22:48 We usually discount how far we’ve come 24:57 The feeling of comparison and jealousy 30:09 Using envy positively 34:43 How do you deal with comparison? 38:29 Let’s discuss burnout 43:44 Be open about your personal schedule 51:43 Why we put so much value in social media  Episode Resources: Mollie Duffy | Website, Instagram, Twitter No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is David McRaney, host of the popular science podcast, You Are Not So Smart. And David seeks to shed light on the surprising psychology about why people change their minds and how we can persuade others. In his latest book, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion, David delves into the latest psychological and neuroscientific research and explains that to change mind, we must do what the science suggests, avoid debates and start having conversations.   We talk about how our minds work, how our circumstances and the environment we have affect our thought process, why our beliefs make it difficult to change our perspective, how we should process the information we get exposed to, and so much more!  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Join Thrive Market today to get 40% off your first order and a free gift worth over $50. Visit thrivemarket.com/dougfitness. Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Our mind changes a lot of times 04:35 The difference between belief and value 08:50 Understanding how do minds change? 13:44 We are motivated reasoners 18:57 What leads us into a polarized state 27:31 People arrive at their conclusions through a long process 32:47 When you have negative self talks and limiting beliefs 42:04 The reason why it’s difficult to change our minds 46:52 We favor what we currently believe 50:22 Treat everything as hypothetical 52:01 How do we decipher which information is real and not real? Episode Resources: David McRaney | Website, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Books  You Are Not So Smart Podcast How Minds Change Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is wellness influencer, Aurora Culpo. Aurora is a mother of two and a certified yoga instructor and has a passion for providing real, raw, and relatable insights on all things wellness, parenting, mental health, relationships, and more Aurora has quite the story of her own and today we're going to get into all the things. Also, be sure to check out the Culpo Family reality show that is set to premiere later this year on Discovery+.       We talk about the positive and negative effects of too much social media exposure, being authentic and vulnerable at the same time, not allowing negative feedback to get in the way of expressing your thoughts freely, how yoga can change someone’s life, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: B3 Sciences: Ride the B3 Band wave today! Checkout https://B3Sciences.com/ to order your own B3 Band. It comes with a 30-day money back guarantee for any B3 Band purchase.  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Editing photos to post on social media 05:16 How does editing photos make people feel? 08:15 There are different kinds of addiction 11:39 Some of the life lessons you’re still learning 16:18 It’s always good to not feel alone 20:55 Finding the courage to post your thoughts 26:41 You’re never your old self after having a child 30:23 Finding balance between food and exercise to get the most energy 33:57 Staying grounded in your peace 40:10 Why I started doing yoga 43:21 Was there a sisterly rivalry? 47:14 Looking forward to the Culpo Family reality show  50:01 Future plans and projects 51:35 Having a background in education  Episode Resources: Aurora Culpo | Instagram Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter   ***Please note that B3 Sciences is a DSM company. I am not affiliated with B3 Sciences and this advertisement is for the B3 Sciences band only and NOT to join their DSM pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning to the podcast today is Dr. Rangan Chatterjee. Dr. Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. His mission is to help a hundred million people around the globe live better lives. He hosts the most listened to health podcast in the UK and Europe, Feel Better, Live More, which regularly tops the Apple podcast charts. The podcast has received 50 million downloads to date and is consumed by over two and a half million people every month. He is known for his ability to simplify complex health advice and finding the root cause of people's health problems.    We talk about what real happiness means, how we can learn the skill to become truly happy, the difference between core happiness and junk happiness, why we shouldn’t mistake success as real happiness, and so much more!    Thanks to this episode's sponsor:   Join Thrive Market today to get 40% off your first order and a free gift worth over $50. Visit thrivemarket.com/dougfitness.   Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order    What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:46 Do you need external validation to feel good about yourself? 05:27 Feeling discontented despite achieving success 10:34 Using technology as a substitution for real life connection 20:23 Could there be something more important than lifestyle? 27:27 The core happiness stool 34:28 How do you become happy more often? 46:03 Societal success doesn't really equate to feeling good 56:58 Where does your motivation come from?   Episode Resources: Dr. Rangan Chatterjee | Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Books Feel Better, Live More Podcast   Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Cathy Heller. You may know Cathy from her popular podcast, Cathy Heller Presents Don't Keep Your Day Job, which has over 30 million downloads, where she has interviewed everyone from Matthew McConaughy to Malcolm Gladwell to Bobby Brown. You may also know her as the author of the bestselling book, Don't Keep Your Day Job, or from her reputation as a singer-songwriter where her career began.      We talk about how our ego triggers stress, depression, and fear; how awareness allows us to understand reality, the importance of learning how to transform our mindset, the ways we unconsciously sabotage ourselves, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Masszymes: Go to masszymes.com/DOUGFREE and you will automatically get access to your unique coupon code to claim your free bottle. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:15 What does living abundantly mean? 07:55 We always expect that life is supposed to throw us hard things 13:55 Let’s talk about reality 21:10 Coping with how bad life can be 27:19 How do you transform your mindset? 33:44 Start to work on you flaws and yourself 38:25 The reason we feel bad 42:47 Focus on having a real connection 45:23 When you feel yourself sabotaging yourself   50:02 Why shame is so toxic Episode Resources: Cathy Heller | Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Cathy Heller Presents Don't Keep Your Day Job Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Brooke Hemingway. Brooke is a 40 something mom of six, who went from the traditional Western medicine world to holistic health and real wellness five years ago. She also went from being busy having babies and supporting her husband full time while he worked as the chief of ER to becoming a full-fledged entrepreneur while nursing babies, having babies, homeschooling, and flailing her way through the messy middle to come out way further along than she could have ever imagined. She started her first business with her fifth baby being six weeks old, became a million plus dollar earner right after the birth of her six child, and went on to create three more six-figure businesses.  We talk about developing habits that lead to building confidence, how to turn your addictive personality into an advantage, why success is a process that requires a lot of patience, and so much more!  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Join Thrive Market today to get 40% off your first order and a free gift worth over $50. Visit thrivemarket.com/dougfitness. Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:54 A lot of us have addictive personality 05:24 This yearning to control everything 07:06 The kind of therapy that works for you 11:05 Comfort can be misery 15:44 Making it all work through the mess 20:37 It was a process that required lots of patience 28:03 You can learn anything 31:21 Is this a season or is it a problem? 34:10 The best way to develop confidence 40:57 How to set more achievable goals? 46:25 It’s a shift in perspective Episode Resources: Brooke Hemingway | Website, LinkedIn, Instagram Align for Success Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Galpin is one of the leading experts in the world on all things strength, human performance, and hypertrophy. He is an active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and American College of Sports Medicine. And he also serves on the advisory board of many private and nonprofit companies in the area of human performance. Andy also works as a high-performance coach and consultant to numerous professional athletes.     We talk about the proper way for an average person to build muscle, how performance training works, why choosing the right exercise is integral in every workout result, how one can properly train in limited time, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Masszymes: Go to masszymes.com/DOUGFREE and you will automatically get access to your unique coupon code to claim your free bottle. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Why should an average person focus on building muscle? 04:52 Looking at hypertrophy from two global lenses 08:49 People just have way too many calories 13:16 Are group fitness classes effective? 15:39 How do you manage in a limited time? 22:26 What is a good strength workout for hypertrophy? 26:56 Soreness is dependent upon a lot of things 30:49 What happens when you miss a workout? 39:32 The exercise choice matters 43:22 Can you burn pure body fat without being in a caloric deficit?   48:12 Adherence is the number one predictor of fat loss Episode Resources: Dr. Andy Galpin | Website, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Dr. Amy Shah. Dr. Shah has a unique training of both nutrition and medical training. She graduated from the renowned School of Nutrition at Cornell, and then went on to Einstein for medical school. Her research, internal medicine and allergy slash immunology training, took her to Harvard, then Columbia hospitals. There, she discovered her unique skills as a mind - body practitioner and she also serves as an instructor for the mind - body green nutrition training program.  We talk about gut health, why taking supplements isn’t the answer to staying healthy, the positive and high effectivity of constantly moving and eating right can help anyone destress, science-back data on how sleep boosts our immune system, and so much more!  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Join Thrive Market today to get 40% off your first order and a free gift worth over $50. Visit thrivemarket.com/dougfitness. Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Why are we so chronically fatigued and tired?  04:45 How is your gut health? 07:21 A few minutes of morning light is highly beneficial 10:16 Eating fermented fiber 14:08 Model the behavior of healthy eating 16:31 3 things to help you destress 20:20 What is it in nature that is helpful? 22:20 You’re allowed to take a break despite your busy schedule 26:21 How to keep your immune system strong? 30:09 Making sustainable changes 34:04 Being around people is good for your gut microbiome 38:40 How women can fast according to your cycle 42:59 How to start intermittent fasting 46:52 Inspiring your kids to eat healthy Episode Resources: Dr. Amy Shah | Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram I'm So Effing Tired Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices