The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

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

Today, we welcome Nick Maggiulli. Nick is the chief operating officer and data scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management where he oversees operations across the firm and provides insight on business intelligence. He is also the author of ofdollarsanddata.com, a blog focused on the intersection of data and personal finance. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and the Los Angeles Times. Nick graduated from Stanford University with a degree in economics. The occasion for today's chat is not only to discuss what's going on with the economy today, but also to chat about his new book, Just Keep Buying, which I thoroughly enjoyed.     We talk about our economy, how our financial decisions affect our long-term savings, the financial investments that we should put our focus on, why early financial education is important, why you shouldn’t wait and start planning your retirement funds, 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 01:17 What’s going on with the economy? 05:50 Don’t make these all or nothing financial decisions 09:07 Debunking popular financing myths 13:15 Focus on income as the foundation of wealth 17:11 When should you invest even when you have debt? 21:12 Be diversified in your financial future 23:42 Are you good at stock picking? 28:38 What are you going to do during retirement? 32:20 Why is it important to invest in retirement early? 35:30 Let’s talk about taxes 37:52 How much should you invest in your business? 40:38 “Buy quickly, sell slowly.” 44:21 Crypto currency is a digital gold and a risk asset 47:14 Where do you focus your time? Episode Resources: Nick Maggiulli | Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn Just Keep Buying Of Dollar And Data Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Award-winning author Sarah Fay and former NIMH Director Thomas Insel discuss moving away from simplistic mental health diagnoses, prioritizing self-work for healing, and not letting struggles define identity. They highlight the flaws of the diagnostic process, advocate for personalized care, and emphasize support, hope, and societal perception changes.

Today, we welcome Ken Rideout who is co-host of the popular podcast, The Fight with Teddy Atlas. What you may or may not know is that Ken has an incredible story and is one of the most accomplished endurance athletes that exist. He ran a marathon in under two hours and 30 minutes at age 50.  But, things didn't always come easy for Ken as his life has been filled with many forms of adversity including battles with addiction, a difficult upbringing, becoming a prison guard right after graduating high school, and working on Wall Street with no formal experience. The remedy for his transformation has included an unshakable commitment to his health, recovery, and his family.    We talk about his amazing journey from growing up in a not a very child friendly environment, getting exposed to outlaws as a prison guard, getting into drug addiction to finding purpose in life through sports, setting goals to live healthy and mindful of personal growth, and continuously dealing with the challenges of parenting.  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. Special thanks to Mike Blabac for Ken’s official photo. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:01 The rest of your life starts today 06:52 Sports became a connecting point to ‘normal’ people 10:18 From a prison guard to making it to Wall Street 15:26 Money doesn’t make you happy 20:04 Getting addicted to drugs 28:15 What the opiates were for 32:30 On parenting and nurturing kids 37:51 When your child feels like an outsider 42:33 How do you measure yourself? 52:17 How do you gauge success for yourself?  55:49 Your wellness and physical and mental health comes first 01:07:23 What’s next for you? Episode Resources: Ken Rideout | Twitter, Instagram The Fight with Teddy Atlas | YouTube, Instagram Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Michelle Segar. Michelle is a PhD and is an award-winning lifestyle coach and sustainable behavior change researcher at the University of Michigan. For nearly three decades, she has pioneered methods to create sustainable, healthy behavior change that are being used to boost patient health, employee wellbeing, and gym membership retention. She's an advisor to leading global organizations and frequently interviewed in major media outlets like the New York Times, NPR, and The Wall Street Journal.   We talk about how to effectively create a positive habit, the strategies to make lasting behavior changes, the odds of forcing physical activities that feel punishing, why health-related motivations don’t work long-term, and so much more!  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  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 01:17 Misconceptions about how to form a new habit 03:07 The habit loop 05:29 The importance of mindfulness in stopping behaviors 10:27 What motivates the change? 14:10 Health-related reasons are poor motivators 19:37 Don’t pick physical activities that feel punishing 24:02 We all need a compelling reason to keep going 27:12 Staying in the path of lasting change 33:34 It’s better to bend than to break 37:46 Eating healthy can be very challenging 41:39 Sustainable healthy eating habit 47:45 Is there a timeframe for behavior change? 52:13 There are nuances in behavioral change  Episode Resources: Michelle Segar | Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Books Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome content creators, Jaci Marie Smith and Chelsey Jade Curtis. And you may also recognize them from their highly popular podcast, What We Said. And I'm super pumped to share this chat with you and there's going to be tons of nuggets with them.   We talk about the reality of being active on social media, the effects of too much screen time on our mental health, how we’re allowing other people’s lives to affect how we see ourselves, finding ourselves and our purpose when we feel off, 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 01:20 What does it mean to feel off 04:44 Taking care of your mental health  07:07 Having each others back 11:04 Postpartum struggles  15:23 When should you stop being hard on yourself? 18:04 Detoxing from Instagram 24:27 Mental clarity and inspiration 25:56 The real life of fame 28:53 Social media and parenthood 32:20 What would I tell my younger self 36:24 Love the experience of being yourself 37:58 Rejuvenating your individuality 41:02 Social media exposes everyone 44:43 You’re living others people’s lives 46:53 Future plans    Episode Resources: Jaci Marie Smith | Website, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Chelsey Jade Curtis | Website, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok What We Said Podcast | Instagram Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices