Today’s guest is Mike Posner where we talk about his climb to the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, how to not let fame get into his head, & how he practices self care. Mike Posner is an American Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, poet, and record producer. His debut album which was released in 2010 is called, 31 Minutes to Takeoff that includes the US Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single “Cooler than Me” as well as the top 20 single “Please Don’t Go”. In March 2017, he released his first book of poetry, Tear Drops & Balloons.  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Mike on climbing Mount Everest 03:18 Lessons he shared to the Ohio kids 07:40 Overcoming mental blocks 12:26 Taming ego & using fame to fill it up 16:40 Spirituality  19:40 Mike’s self care routine 22:30 How to not get addicted to fame 26:46 What made the climb to Mount Everest worth it? 34:08 What’s next for Mike Posner? 35:32 Effects of going all-in on his health 42:45 Struggling with normalcy 48:40 Paying attention to the thoughts inside your head 50:35 Mike’s favorite song Episode Resources: ​@Mike Posner on his WHM training for Mt. Everest | The Wim Hof Podcast The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle Mike Posner - A Real Good Kid Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Mel Robbins to talk about how the mind always defaults back to past trauma when dealing with emotions, defining motivation to effectively change our habits, and the amount of self work needed to develop skills for self empowerment. Mel is one of the leading voices in personal development and transformation and a New York Times Bestselling author. Her work includes The High 5 Habit, The 5 Second Rule, six #1 bestselling audiobooks, the #1 podcast on Audible, as well as signature online courses that have changed the lives of more than half a million students worldwide.  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 00:44 Motivation alone doesn't change a habit 06:51 Getting control over your negative self talk 09:23 What you say to yourself matters the most 13:44 Your mind presents a world that matches your negative dialogue 21:18 Every "WHY" answers to the thing that you want the most 26:32 Build the skill of self empowerment 28:38 Manifestation is not a one-step process 40:06 Patterns are familiar and they just repeat automatically 46:24 When your stored tension and trauma activates 50:23 Every single day, develop and practice your skills 56:47 Top tools you can use in moments of stress 01:01:54 Stop being too hard on yourself Episode Resources: Mel Robbins | Website Mel Robbins on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube  The High 5 Habit The 5 Second Rule Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Dr. Gabrielle Lyon where we talk about how to build muscle mass the right way, common misconceptions about protein, and tips on how you can start your muscle building journey. Dr. Lyon received her doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in family medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she studied vitamin and mineral metabolism, chronic disease prevention and management and the physiological effects of diet composition. Thanks to this episode's sponsors: Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst  Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:04 Why it’s important to build muscle 04:38 How to build muscle the right way 07:06 Recommended resistance training exercises 08:23 Why people think that lifting weights equate to injury 10:10 Common mistakes people make in the gym 11:11 Biggest markers to know if it’s a good workout 13:30 How to optimize protein intake 15:52 Some easy ways to get more protein in your diet 17:29 Why is protein so important when it comes to building muscle? 20:20 The wider the waistline, the lower the brain volume 22:41 Other things that could happen if you let muscles atrophy too much 24:50 Types of protein to eat 28:12 Locally raised vs. basic store based quality meat 35:16 How to implement carbohydrates in an effective muscle building plan 39:35 Starting midlife to benefit in the future 40:59 The right protocol to get started in lifting weights for overweight people 41:48 Getting over the fear of judgement in exercising & going to the gym 43:47 Having a healthy life despite of a busy schedule 45:19 Dr. Gabrielle’s top five food picks Episode Resources: Meet My Mentor - Dr Donald K. Layman Dr Gabrielle Lyon Youtube Dr. Gabrielle Lyon website Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Rachel Hollis where we talk about how you can learn from mistakes, finding the support system you need during hard times, and what are the things you can do so you can rebuild your life. Rachel is a #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author and a motivational speaker. She authored three self-help books including Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing. Aside from keeping herself busy with her podcast, The Rachel Hollis Podcast, she's also founded The Hollis Company, a media company that exists to arm people with the tools to make positive and lasting change.  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Why it’s been important for her to understand her mental health 03:42 Intent vs. impact 05:37 Rebuilding her confidence & learning from mistakes 08:07 Effects of putting stuff out into the world when you’re angry 11:14 Learning from people who also makes mistakes 14:01 What inspired her to make this comeback? 18:10 Having your real friends during hard times is important 20:33 You don’t always need to make people understand you 24:12 You will always remember who you really are 30:36 Learning how to handle fear about finances 34:22 How she got declined in getting her first credit card 38:35 Understanding what’s going on in your cycle so you can build your life 43:03 What will change in terms of her work & message 44:40 Manifestation & law of attraction 47:46 What to do if you’re having a bad day Episode Resources: Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals by Rachel Hollis The Rachel Hollis Podcast Can You See Trauma in the Brain? with Bestselling Author Rachel Hollis | Scan My Brain Why the Inside Matters by Dr. Wayne Dyer “Defend is the first act of war.” by Byron Katie Kenny Rogers: Career Reflections and Advice to New Musicians Morning Pages by Julia Cameron Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this last week of 2021 (12/27-12/31) we have something special for you. Each day we will re-release one of the top 5 most popular episodes of the past year. We will resume our regular schedule with a new episode on 1/3/2021. Have a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! Best of 2021 #1: The Holistic Psychologist (Dr. Nicole LePera) - A Masterclass on How to Heal Your Past and Do the Inner Work (Originally released 2/1/21)   I bet many of you reading this are feeling stuck in some way. Whether it’s in your business, in your personal life or your relationships I am sure you’ve been wanting to finally break free from your past and heal. I am going to share a little secret with you. Even though your life isn’t “chaotic” it doesn’t mean that unhealthy behaviors aren’t holding you back from living your best life.   Struggling to make change, self-sabotage, people-pleasing, addictions, constant feelings of anxiety/fear/stress, toxic relationships, feeling unfulfilled…. These are all signs that you are stuck and living in the past.   I got you thinking now, didn’t I?   I have been tracking down this person to get this interview for quite some time and after hearing who it is you will understand why. Her approach to healing is extraordinarily popular because of the way that it empowers people to have control over their thoughts, emotions, and actions.  Remember, healing and doing the work is a daily practice.  It certainly isn’t easy and takes time. There are many tools that can help you on your journey and she and I will discuss them all.   But please, remember that the goal isn’t to implement these all at once.   It’s simply to start small and begin to build new healthy habits one by one that will allow you to become your best self. Doing this will help you finally escape from the prison of your past so that you can be free to become the person you aspire. Many of you will recognize today's guest from her highly popular social media platform. Some of you have may have participated in her selfhealers circle or have reposted or have seen some of her viral content. I am very excited that Dr. Nicole LePera or as many of you know her The Holistic Psychologist is joining me on the show today. She is here to provide a masterclass on all things healing, including doing the inner work and holistic psychology.  As a clinical psychologist in private practice, she often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy.  Wanting more for her patients— and for self— she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves.  Her book “How to do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal From Your Past, and Create Your Self" is set to be released on March 9th but is available now for presale.  Her book should undoubtedly be on your must read list for the spring.    We discuss why fitness can be a catalyst for change, why therapy alone won’t heal you, how to stop feeling stressed and anxious when you have nothing to be stressed about, how to know if you have experienced trauma and how to develop self awareness and belief in yourself so that you can feel worthy and stop repeating old patterns, heal and thrive and more!      Connect with Nicole:   Website: https://yourholisticpsychologist.com    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist   More on BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough:   Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this last week of 2021 (12/27-12/31) we have something special for you. Each day we will re-release one of the top 5 most popular episodes of the past year. We will resume our regular schedule with a new episode on 1/3/2021. Have a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year!   Best of 2021 #2: Arielle Lorre - A Deep Dive On Addiction, Recovery, Wellness & Managing Anxiety (Originally released 4/1/21)   Today’s guest on the show is Arielle Lorre. You might recognize her from her hit podcast, The Blonde Files Podcast, or from her popular Instagram page, where she shares mouth-watering recipes, as well as incredible health and wellness tips. What really inspires me about Arielle is her recovery journey. After nearly losing her battle with addiction, Arielle decided to turn her life around by relentlessly pursuing health and happiness and by sharing what she learned along the way. Arielle just recently celebrated 7 years of sobriety. I am sure you are anxious to learn more about Arielle’s rise to success, but you will have to listen to the episode to hear the full story. But what I will say now, is that her addictions led her to being arrested for a DUI, she had multiple grand mal seizures, and she ended up blacking out periodically for several months before finally getting sober. Arielle opens up in detail about what led her down that destructive path, and more importantly, she shares her comeback story. We will also discuss how meditation, fitness, and community have helped her with her sobriety, and how she currently manages her anxiety in a way that is healthy and supports her recovery.   Connect with Arielle:    Website : https://theblondefiles.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellelorre   More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss:   www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this last week of 2021 (12/27-12/31) we have something special for you. Each day we will re-release one of the top 5 most popular episodes of the past year. We will resume our regular schedule with a new episode on 1/3/2021. Have a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! Best of 2021 #3: Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on Finding Faith, Forgiveness, Hope and Freedom (Originally released 2/15/21)   Viktor Frankl states “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”    Unfortunate events, trials and hardships will always come. But what defines us isn’t the situation itself, it’s our response. Control what you can, focus your energy on the positive and have faith that things will get better. While this approach won’t guarantee you success, the alternative certainly will push you further away from it. My guest today is a survivor of one of the most horrific, challenging and dark times the world has ever seen: the Holocaust. As a teenager, she and her family were sent to Auschwitz, one of the most horrendous concentration camps of that time. Dr. Edith Eger who is 93 years old, joins me on the show today. She is a highly sought after psychologist, author and keynote speaker. Edie, as her friends affectionately call her, obtained her doctorate in psychology and learned to use her imprisonment at Auschwitz as a powerful analogy for the prisons we create in our own minds. Her mission is now to inspire others to discard their limitations and find renewal and freedom within themselves. After becoming a New York Times Bestselling Author with her memoir, "The Choice," Dr. Eger wrote a hands-on guide to overcoming trauma called "The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life." It was released last fall.    Topics discussed:   How Dr. Edith’s faith in God evolved through the years and even during those hard times. Advice for someone who's in the moments of feeling spiritually lost, and they just don't know what to believe in How to be able to redefine who you were as a person, despite your past How going back to Auschwitz helped Dr. Edith to move through that dark time in her life. Mom of Dr. Edith’s last words and how it helped her navigate through all the horrible experiences and turned them into something positive Dr. Edith’s advice for the people as a society to come together and display a sense of unity Things that Dr. Edith regrets  Dr. Edith’s opinion about the word “rejection” Dr. Edith talks about forgiveness The difference between belief and faith   Connect with Dr. Edith Eger:   Website: https://dreditheger.com/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.editheger/   Thank you to today's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to: www.organifi.com/doug                         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this last week of 2021 (12/27-12/31) we have something special for you. Each day we will re-release one of the top 5 most popular episodes of the past year. We will resume our regular schedule with a new episode on 1/3/2021. Have a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! Best of 2021 #4: Tony Horton - Creator of P90x Shares Why He Left Beachbody and His Journey of Reinvention (Originally released 2/18/21)   Today on the podcast I have the pioneer in the online program creation space and the man that helped put the company Beachbody on the map with his revolutionary workout program, P90X. Listen, I have been a trainer now for almost a decade and I have seen many online workout programs come and go and this one has managed to weather the storms. I think you are going to really enjoy hearing more about the journey of Tony Horton. Tony is on the show today and as I hinted he is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling  P90X®fitness series. He is also a best selling author and one of the most motivating people you will ever come across.    He shares the ins and outs of how he went from training rockstars like Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen to getting started with Beachbody and creating arguably one of the most popular fitness programs of all time. He is going to walk you along that path as well as talk about why he split from Beachbody and was actually “scared to death” afterwards. We discuss how Tony reinvented himself afterwards and what he is up to now. We also talk about a recent massive health scare that Tony experienced and how it impacted his mental health and how he has bounced back since.   This episode is going to hit home with many and is going to help inspire and give you the tools needed to have success even when you have failed time and time again. You will also gain a lot of insight on how to truly create a meaningful transformation from one of the most popular fitness coaches of all time.   Topics discussed:   Tony’s workout routine How did Tony’s workout program start and how they do it when there’s still no social media The inspiration behind P90X Tony Horton and Carl Daikeler and how they met The most fulfilling part for Tony In life after Beachbody, how did the sequels end up doing, and which are the most popular ones Looking back, would Tony wish in some shape or fashion that he would have just stopped after P90x? What was the main reason behind why they parted ways 2 years ago? Did Tony feel like he was at a low point after he called it quits with Beachbody? Does Tony ask himself questions like, “Who am I? Who am I anymore without Beachbody?” Tony’s advice for the people that just can't seem to find success. Tony’s story about the illness he experienced years ago How did Tony’s health scare affect his mental health? Tony’s advice for someone to create a meaningful transformation   Connect with Tony Horton here   Thanks to this episode's sponsors:   Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order   BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this last week of 2021 (12/27-12/31) we have something special for you. Each day we will re-release one of the top 5 most popular episodes of the past year. We will resume our regular schedule with a new episode on 1/3/2021. Have a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! Best of 2021 #5: Dr. Shefali On Healing Toxic Patterns, Setting Healthy Boundaries, Conscious Parenting and Embracing Divorce (Originally released 6/07/21)   Today’s conversation is going to challenge you. It’s going to push you and hopefully open your eyes to different perspectives on subjects like divorce, healing, boundaries, parenting and relationships. My guest is not only a New York Times best selling author, she is also a clinical psychologist whose work focusing on parenting, family dynamics and mindful living is flat-out revolutionary. I am so excited to interview Dr. Shefali. You may be familiar with her paradigm-shifting books including “The Conscious Parent”. Her newest book “A Radical Awakening” will be the focus of our chat today. Dr. Shefali’s unique ability to blend clinical psychology with eastern mindfulness is quite inspiring and changing lives. Our conversation today touches on becoming aware of toxic patterns and taking the steps to heal from them. Dr. Shefali and I discuss the tricky subject of divorce. This includes her sharing her own recent experience with it and how she embraced her divorce and it led to massive personal growth. Dr. Shefali shares her thoughts on marriage and what she believes makes it work. We talk about the trendy topic of “boundaries” and how to set and uphold healthy ones specifically with family. We also cover conscious parenting, what Dr. Shefali does to be her best self and how to know if you are actually “healing.” and so much more!   Topics discussed:   We why live a "pattern" and not a "life" How to recognize and heal toxic patterns The tricky topic of divorce Dr. Shefali's recent experience with it How she embraced her divorce and it led to massive personal growth What makes a marriage work? How to set/uphold healthy boundaries (especially with family) How to tell if you are healing? Conscious parenting  What Dr. Shefali does to be her best self   Connect with Dr. Shefali here Buy Dr. Shefali's latest book "A Radical Awakening:" here   Thank you to today's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to: www.organifi.com/doug                 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC. Katie is the voice behind the highly popular brand "Wellness Mama" and The Wellness Mama podcast. She is A mom of six with a background in journalism and health and wellness. She took her health into her own hands and started researching to find answers to her own health struggles and her research turned into a blog and podcast that has turned into an amazing community. Katie has written over 1,500 blog posts, 3 books, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and wellness.   What I discuss with Katie:   0:00 intro 2:47 Why did Katie want to quit Wellness Mama?! (& how she persevered) 7:09 Katie lost 100 lb! (& how it was connected to her emotions) 11:12 What were the signs that something needed to change?  13:36 Emotional/mental changes she made to transform her health 19:42 Making “peace” with past trauma 26:56 How do you know if your nervous system is impacting your physical health? 30:37 Creating family systems to improve efficiency and reduce stress (she has 6 kids!) 36:12 Empowering her kids to make healthy choices and complete chores 42:19 How Katie stays productive as a parent, business owner etc…  46:42 Health tips for parents that are struggling with “burn out” 51:17 Katie and I talk health trends 54:26 Katie's latest endeavor...   Episode Resources: Connect with Katie here Connect with Wellness Mama here   Thanks to this episode's sponsors:   Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss: www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order   BiOptimizers/Magnesium Breakthrough: Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/doug and use the code DOUG10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices