Today’s guest is Shawn Johnson. Shawn is an olympic gold medalist, a DWTS champion and a New York Times best selling author. But, she is much more than that. She is also a Mom, a wife and an excellent role model. What inspires me most about her is her continued pursuit to become her best, her commitment to her family and her gift of vulnerability to help others. We chat about that as well as societal pressure, managing perfectionism, shifting the perspective on failure, believing in yourself when no one else will and why it’s OKAY to start over.  Shawn Johnson East is a former artistic gymnast and a 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist. She is also the 2007 all-around World Champion, and a five-time Pan American Games gold medalist, winning the team titles in 2007 and 2011, as well as titles in the all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam in 2007. In May 2009, she topped season eight of Dancing with the Stars, and in November 2012 she earned second place on the all-star edition. Thanks to this episode's sponsor: BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. 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 01:05 Big goal for Shawn in 2022 03:33 Managing stress and pressure as a parent 06:26 Starting over is more exciting than getting stuck in the past 13:29 Know that you’re strong enough to get past the test 16:28 How society views failure 22:31 Changing your relationship with yourself 25:18 Sports entertainment is the opposite of sharing vulnerability 29:06 You become who you’re around with 32:42 Struggles with perfectionism addiction 35:30 Avoiding self sabotage  38:10 What is Mom Guilt? 42:27 Always keep your priorities in order Episode Resources: Shawn Johnson | Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Dr. Drew Ramsey to talk about nutritional psychiatry, from how our food choices affect our mood and how food should be included when talking about mental health to accepting anxiety as part of our response system and why alcohol is awful for anxiety and depression. Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City where his work focuses on the clinical treatment of depression and anxiety.  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to www.organifi.com/doug  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Myth: The important value in talking about food is around meat 07:45 Different therapeutic uses of food 11:29 What we eat dictates how we feel 15:18 There is no talk about food in mental health 20:30 Anxiety is big part of our intuition 27:41 Exposure to the things that make you anxious 31:16 What is catastrophization? 34:10 Food change takes more than 30 days  39:07 Alcohol is awful for anxiety and depression 46:52 Setting the clocks and getting the early morning light 55:53 Foods to avoid Episode Resources: Drew Ramsey | Website, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Books Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Mallory Ervin to talk about self validation, from being an overachiever and putting too much value on your appearance to a lifestyle change, how not to relapse and revert back to your part self, and what living fully truly means.  Mallory is a Kentucky grown, Nashville living dreamer that had a roundabout way of arriving to today. From her time in Miss America to being a three time contestant on the reality show Amazing Race, it all began by sharing her love of fashion & beauty and quickly transformed into a platform for impact. She hosts the Living Fully podcast where brings the stories and lessons she and her guests have learned to help you awaken to your best life and truly begin LIVING FULLY. Thanks to this episode's sponsor: BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. Thanks to this episode's sponsor: 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 01:21 The pitfalls in our lives happen gradually 05:18 When being an achiever becomes your identity 11:45 People looking up to you and expecting you to do something  18:54 Stripping the attachments to your appearance 24:04 What you can do to avoid relapsing 31:29 Kids are different and they need different things 38:53 Adversity is a driver and builder of the greatest people 46:32 Take the time to gain your footing again 52:06 Your fears will make you vulnerable Episode Resources: Mallory Ervin | Website, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Living Fully: Dare to Step into Your Most Vibrant Life Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Nedra Tawwab to talk about self-awareness and setting boundaries, how one can set personal boundaries without offending the other person, upholding them for your mental health, having difficult conversations with people you haven’t been in constant contact with, and why you need to seek help from the right person. Nedra Glover Tawwab is a New York Times best-selling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. She has practiced relationship therapy for 14 years and is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Kaleidoscope Counseling. Every day she helps people create healthy relationships by teaching them how to implement boundaries. Her philosophy is that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie most relationship issues, and her gift is helping people create healthy relationships with themselves and others.   Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to www.organifi.com/doug  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:00 The lack of self-awareness when something isn’t right 04:59 We have to accept we can’t do everything  06:51 Many of us are trained to take care of others needs first 08:53 Everything is not about you 11:47 How to set boundaries without sounding offensive 14:01 It’s best not to overthink when having sincere conversations 18:39 Are you talking to the right person? 22:37 How to get help when you’re dealing with a family member’s addiction 29:18 Things you'd rather be doing than using social media   33:06 Why you need to exit a relationship properly 36:50 Preserving relationships while honoring your boundaries 39:43 We don’t have to make the same mistakes twice 42:29 Look at conflict as a learning experience 44:29 The truth about making compromises  Episode Resources: Nedra Tawwab | Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Books Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Johann Hari to talk about focus, from why we are rapidly losing focus and why many are having a hard time concentrating on one task to how technology is playing a major role in this dilemma, the correlation between sleep and diet, and why working too much affects our quality of work.   Johann Hari is a British writer who has authored two New York Times best-selling books. They have been translated into 38 languages, and been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah to Noam Chomsky, from Elton John to Naomi Klein. His TED talks have been viewed more than 80 million times. The first is named ‘Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong’. The second is entitled ‘This Could Be Why You Are Depressed or Anxious’. His latest book, ‘Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention’, was released in January 2022.   Thanks to this episode's sponsor: BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. 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 01:38 Why is focus so important? 05:18 The switching between tasks damages our focus 15:00 Changing to a healthy diet is difficult but necessary 21:26 Correlation between sleep and poor nutrition 28:19 The technology we use is designed to hack and invade our attention 39:44 Pre-commitments to effectively lessen your screen time 41:42 Consider mastering the flow state 45:19 How do you actually focus on one task at a time? 50:27 Working too much is exhausting us and our quality of work 54:36 The truth about addiction Episode Resources: Johann Hari | Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome AnnaLynne McCord to talk about her personal journey, from the misdiagnosis of being bipolar and being open about her Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) to her process of healing, acceptance, and self-awareness. AnnaLynne is an American actress, writer, director and producer. Known for playing the vixen, vamp and roles of a darker nature, McCord first gained prominence in 2007 as the scheming Eden Lord on the FX television series Nip/Tuck. She is the President of "Together1Heart" which empowers women and children victimized by human-trafficking and sexualized violence. In 2009, McCord was awarded a U.S. Congressional Honor by Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa De Lauro for her anti-trafficking work. Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to www.organifi.com/doug  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 03:06 Being defined by something you can’t remember 06:53 The brain protects its ability to survive 11:56 The DID journey 18:16 Misconceptions about DID 24:46 The need for a split when portraying a character 32:14 Not acknowledging your trauma will make you sick 39:57 Inner child work first and then work on those boundaries 47:45 Toxic patterns to unlearn and how to heal from them 53:59 Living in a body with a powerful mind 01:05:27 The story that you have to uphold is always exhausting 01:09:50 Don’t focus on someone else’s journey 01:14:41 Best practices for self-awareness 01:19:55 Love is the complete acceptance of what is Episode Resources: AnnaLynne McCord | Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook  Unzipped Podcast Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Dr. Nate Zinsser to talk about becoming confident in life, at work, and with different relationships. From having an open mind, an optimistic outlook, and having a balanced mindset to training yourself to develop self confidence, the work needed to stay confident, and the common misconceptions of confidence and the helpful ways to sustain it.   Dr. Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults with individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. He has been at the forefront of applied sport psychology for over thirty years. With a PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia, Dr Zinsser has taught at William Patterson College, East Stroudsburg University, and in the University of Virginia’s Continuing Education Division.   Thanks to this episode's sponsor: BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. 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 01:13 Maintaining a very open and optimistic outlook 03:42 People taking control of their situation 07:27 The mentally tough people maintains a balance 10:52 Practice to make yourself your best friend 17:32 How do you encourage somebody to build self-confidence? 20:20 Steady progress will not be a linear progression 23:36 When we’re putting it on ourselves for the wrong reason 28:05 Be a little tougher on oneself after every victory 31:25 3 misconceptions about confidence   35:18 Helpful tips when you’re struggling to build confidence Episode Resources: Dr. Nate Zinsser | Website, Twitter The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Jason Tartick to talk about relationships, entrepreneurship, and celebrity life. From identifying how you can reach your goals, fake confidence, and expressing yourself freely to living with anxiety, figuring out the drive that motivates you, and how to make the best first impression.  Jason is an entrepreneur, investor, speaker and the host of Apple’s Top Charting Business Podcast “Trading Secrets”.  After 10 years of working in Corporate Banking he took a detour into reality television to be a contestant on Season 14 of ABC’s, The Bachelorette. Jason is also a renowned professional business speaker. In April 2022, Jason will be launching his first book of his series centered around the roadmap to restarting your career.  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to www.organifi.com/doug What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:13 When you’re setting goals without understanding what it would take to get there 05:28 The things that you can continuously work on 09:38 Use the people you’re envious of as motivation 12:09 When your confidence is built on glass 15:14 Get comfortable with expressing yourself openly 19:12 Simplifying things to make it more digestible for the masses    22:49 Situational anxiety turns into a generalized anxiety 26:41 What you can do to control your anxiety 35:25 When you're in a relationship, you're in a partnership 40:21 Benchmarking yourself to others 43:52 How to make the best first impression 52:16 You need to figure what’s going to drive you 54:32 First, start with identifying what the issue is Episode Resources: Jason Tartick | Website, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok Restart Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Alice Johnson to talk about her remarkable story as a former federal prisoner. From using her writing skills to change the lives of women inmates to being denied clemency multiple times and using faith to surpass her dark days. Now a free woman, she continues to advocate for the freedom of other women who share similar stories.  Alice Marie Johnson is an American criminal justice reform advocate and former federal prisoner. She was convicted in 1996 for her involvement in a Memphis cocaine trafficking organization and sentenced to life imprisonment. In June 2018, After serving 21 years in prison, she was released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Aliceville, in June 2018 after U.S. President Donald Trump exercised executive powers to grant clemency. And in August 2020, Trump granted Alice a full and unconditional pardon. Thanks to this episode's sponsor: BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. 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 01:19 Growing up in a very close-knit community 05:35 A time of extreme segregation 11:56 The gift of writing 16:16 Getting addicted to gambling 24:06 The estimated amount that triggered a life sentence 30:27 To live a life of service and in service 34:50 Creating an impact in this dark place 42:09 Being denied clemency multiple times 47:55 October became a huge blessing 54:00 When it’s time to leave prison 01:02:49 What is the First Step Act?  01:09:14 Forgiving someone is freeing Episode Resources: Alice Johnson | Book Alice Johnson | Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn Taking Action for Good Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Dr. Julie Smith to talk about how the root of anxiety is different for everybody and why it affects how we respond to it, different ways to deal with our “dark” space, and why managing stress is work in progress. Dr. Julie is a Clinical Psychologist chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). She is also an online educator, blogger, and owner of a private practice in Hampshire, England. She devoted her career to learning everything she can about adult mental health and the intricacies of the human mind. Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to www.organifi.com/doug What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:54 “Why has nobody told me this before?” 04:06 How to get better at getting out of your “dark” place 09:53 Accept that some days aren’t going to be good days 13:56 Juggling through a busy day 17:56 The misconception about stress 22:48 What you can do to manage stress 28:09 The root of anxiety is different for everybody 30:40 We all experience anxiety 33:12 The anxious feeling is normal but not always an accurate reflection of what’s best for you 37:09 How we conceptualize fear and anxiety makes a difference 38:58 Anything that says will eliminate anxiety probably won’t work 40:48 Top ways to face your fears 46:52 Why it’s okay to welcome all types of emotions Episode Resources: Dr. Julie Smith’s Website | Instagram Dr. Julie’s Latest Book Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices