The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Today, we welcome real estate and media powerhouse, Ryan Serhant. You may recognize him from the hit show Million Dollar Listing New York, or perhaps you have read one of his books, Sell it Like Serhant or Big Money Energy. Ryan's energy, insights, and passion for life is contagious. And I'm super excited to share this chat with you.    We talk about how he stumbled in the real estate business when he first came to New York, keeping a strong will to keep tackling our daily challenges, the balance between being impatient and having a competitive spirit, setting goals for your future self, 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 01:03 Figure out who you are first 08:01 If you can’t make it in New York, be a real estate agent 14:56 Be on ‘attack’ mode every day 18:10 Who has the real power in any negotiation? 21:20 We are creatures of habit 25:52 Getting addicted to the adrenaline 27:44 Learn to create your own system 32:25 The different kinds of people you deal with 36:20 How to sell yourself effectively 42:45 Focus on your goals and stay patient 47:03 Where do you see yourself in future? Episode Resources: Ryan Serhant | Website, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, Books Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Sara Kuburic. Sara is an existential psychotherapist, she's a writer, she's a consultant and a columnist for USA Today. Many of you may know her as Millennial.Therapist on Instagram, and this is her second time on the podcast. And what I love about Sara's content is that she takes complex issues such as mental health and relationships and creates content that's easily digestible, it's simple and easy for people to understand.    We talk about the elements that should coexist to make a relationship work, how our relationships impact our mental health, why we should invest in ourselves more before we date again, why it isn’t necessary to apologize for a failed relationship, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Magic Spoon: Visit https://magicspoon.com/ and use the promo code "DOUG" at checkout to receive $5 off your first 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 01:11 A lot of people had relationship issues during the pandemic 02:58 Why do our relationships impact our mental health? 06:14 You are always going to be in progress 10:03 What are the right questions to ask? 15:38 We equally stop investing in ourselves 18:24 Every relationship requires work and sacrifice and effort     20:47 How ‘toxic’ is your relationship? 25:30 The less obvious red flags 28:04 Don’t apologize for a relationship that didn’t work 33:35 Enjoy your time with yourself 36:30 The complexity of dating  40:38 Why it’s okay to not be happy all the time 46:16 You’re just having a bad day  Episode Resources: Sara Kuburic | Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter  Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Nick Green. Nick is a guy you might recognize and if you don't recognize him I guarantee you you're going to recognize the box of the company that he is the CEO and co-founder, Thrive Market.    We discuss the challenges the company faced in its earlier years, how they market their brand and the kind of customers they cater to, the continuous push for healthy eating and overall wellness, 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  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:47 What drove you to start Thrive Market? 04:43 What makes Thrive Market so successful? 08:45 Categories, selections, orders, and processes 14:33 Is it difficult to go fully organic? 19:47 Staying optimistic despite the early challenges 29:11 Dealing with rejections 32:18 Sticking to marketing and brand despite the heavy competition 37:55 Tips on how to start on your own passion project Episode Resources: Nick Green | LinkedIn Thrive Market | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Dr. Ellen Vora. She's a board certified psychiatrist and acupuncturist and a yoga teacher. And she is the author of the book, The Anatomy of Anxiety. Ellen takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person, and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her bachelor's of science from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University.   We talk about the two main categories of anxiety and how to deal with it, the long-term effects of childhood trauma, how there is no single diet that will work for everyone, practicing a realistic approach to proper nourishment, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Magic Spoon: Visit https://magicspoon.com/ and use the promo code "DOUG" at checkout to receive $5 off your first order 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 01:06 There are two main anxiety categories 03:42 A lot of us are walking around with an unhealthy gut 05:53 When you work with trauma 11:01 What do we do to earn our own self respect? 15:13 Anxiety in childhood 24:15 Choosing how to nourish yourself 29:12 How do we become okay with the uncertainty of our existence? 34:15 Helping patients beyond medication 38:46 How to realistically eat well 42:43 We end up becoming our own source of illness by fear-mongering 47:07 Tips to stop fearing food and eat healthy 51:13 3 things to do to help you relax    Episode Resources: Dr. Ellen Vora | Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube The Anatomy of Anxiety Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Elliott Bisnow. Elliott is co-founder of the highly popular Summit Series, which is a global company that has produced over 250 events over the last decade that has included speakers such as Jeff Bezos, Bill Clinton, John Legend and Brene Brown.  The occasion for today's chat is Elliott's new book, Make No Small Plans: Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building Community that he wrote with the other summit series founders. And I'm so excited to share this conversation with you and I think you're going to get a lot of value out of it. We talk about how to turn problems into solutions, how to effectively take risks, achieving success by making the journey uniquely yours, how to keep people interested and show up in events, making a huge breakthrough in organizing events, and so much more!  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 04:29 Taking risks that have very little downside 08:56 How can to make a problem the solution 12:41 Best networking practices 17:26 Make success uniquely your own style 20:23 This is the best way to be authentic 24:58 How it started for Summit 29:47 Dealing with rejection 33:46 The formula to keep people coming to events 37:32 Biggest breakthrough in organizing events 41:55 So many brilliant people are introverts 46:37 Being overly transactional is the biggest turnoff 52:30 Road trips and taking breaks  Episode Resources: Elliott Bisnow | LinkedIn, Twitter, Website Summit Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s is Britt Frank. Britt is a licensed psychotherapist. She's an educator and trauma specialist. She received her bachelor's from Duke and her Master's of Social Work from the University of Kansas, where she later became an award-winning adjunct professor. And the occasion for today's conversation is to talk about her new book, The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward to help people get unstuck and live their best lives.  We cover how we should focus on the WHAT instead of the WHY when dealing with trauma, ways to successfully overcome addiction and lessen the chances of a relapse, what is self-regulation and why it’s important, when is the best time to seek professional help, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Magic Spoon: Visit https://magicspoon.com/ and use the promo code "DOUG" at checkout to receive $5 off your first order 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 01:07 The biggest myth about mental health 04:14 Developing self-awareness when you get stuck 06:18 Staying too focused on healing a trauma 08:41 It’s almost never helpful to start with the WHY question 11:08 “What am I getting out of doing this?” 13:23 There isn’t an easy way to change yourself 17:54 What is your relationship to addiction? 19:53 A healthy process to thrive in addiction recovery 26:41 Here’s why self-regulation is important 29:28 How do you know when to seek therapy? 32:10 How to look at being lazy differently 35:29 How fast are you to make changes? 40:35 The WHY questions is keeping you stuck in the analysis-paralysis phase 46:13 What’s your reality NOW? 48:15 Always count the little wins 50:59 Is self-sabotage real? Episode Resources: Britt Frank | Instagram, LinkedIn,  The Science of Stuck Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Kenzie Elizabeth. Kenzie is a lifestyle and wellness content creator, podcaster, YouTuber, and entrepreneur. She hosts the podcast I Love You So Much which I was so grateful to be a guest on and I love the conversation so much that I definitely want to bring her on here to get into her story and have her share her insights. We talk about growing up as an influencer, the challenges of being a content creator while valuing alone time with yourself, staying focused on what you want to do, building and maintaining confidence to share your daily life to others, and so much more!  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 01:09 The biggest advice when you’re in your 20’s 03:18 Embracing uncertainties 05:56 Keeping focused on yourself and what you want 08:47 Valuing alone time 11:04 Embracing change and knowing your worth 16:27 Growing up in a tumultuous environment 19:07 Being more anxious when in a relationship 22:15 How to maintain your level of confidence 25:03 Creating boundaries while sharing on social media 27:49 Dealing with personal connections off of social media 30:06 Creating content as a coping mechanism 33:20 Creating Breadwinning Housewife brand  35:31 Common misconceptions about influencers 38:24 Surviving therapy sessions 41:19 Things that can improve your mental health 44:00 What’s next for you?  Episode Resources: Kenzie Elizabeth | Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok I Love You So Much Podcast Breadwinning Housewife Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guests are Layne Norton and Simon Hill. Layne Norton (aka Biolayne) is an entrepreneur, physique coach, bodybuilder, and powerlifter from Tampa, Florida.  Alongside his success as a competitor, Layne is also an esteemed scientist and doctor; having a Ph.D. in Nutritional Science.  Simon Hill is a nutritionist and physiotherapist with a bachelor degree in science and a master degree in nutrition science on a mission to help people make informed lifestyle choices. With a love for science and the qualifications to translate it properly, he makes health and nutritional information simple and accessible. His podcast, The Proof with Simon Hill, extends beyond nutrition to other crucial lifestyle factors that impact our well-being. We cover the biggest diet myths that are making people unhealthy, the science behind how some diet plans work and why some don’t, the impact of choosing a diet pattern that one can practice for years, how fad diets offer immediate outcomes but don’t necessarily result in better health, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Magic Spoon: Visit https://magicspoon.com/ and use the promo code "DOUG" at checkout to receive $5 off your first order 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 Let’s get to know Simon and Layne 07:06 The biggest diet myth that’s making people unhealthy 15:40 Dietary patterns that aren’t too restrictive 24:45 Go for quality or calories first?   34:51 Why are many people finding success in the keto diet? 46:45 Risk factors when it comes to developing disease 01:05:53 Which is better, animal protein or plant protein? 01:13:36 Balanced essential amino acids  Episode Resources: Simon Hill | Instagram, Twitter, Website The Proof Podcast Layne Norton | Website, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome the other half of the East family, former NFL athlete, Andrew East. I know many of you enjoyed the episode with his wife, Shawn Johnson and I think you will love this episode too. Andrew gained visibility through the YouTube channel that he and Shawn created together which now has over 215 million views. His Top 90 podcast that focuses on those like him have had interesting career pivots. The experience he has gained through his time in the digital space has led to coaching and consulting on behalf of Google for Fortune 500 Companies for how to create engaging content. We talk about why it’s okay not to excel in something you want to do, how important it is to adapt to changes and career shifts, finding new passion and thriving in it, the importance of being a support pillar to your partner in difficult moments, and so much more!  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 Meeting Shawn for the first time 03:15 Achieving my goals with a different timeline 07:48 Having the right perspective 11:13 Realizing that it wasn’t just about you 14:57 Non-negotiable traits of being a supportive partner 19:17 Understanding that you have a purpose 23:32 Staying connected to the inner circle of your life 30:39 Was there any level of comparison? 35:02 The things we can and can’t control 38:58 An indicator that you’re closer to your purpose 42:42 Managing the family business 46:34 Figuring out what to prioritize 50:08 It’s hard to shift to a new focus right away 54:33 Write down your core values Episode Resources: Andrew East | Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Website The East Family  Couple Things Podcast Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Dr. Becca Levy. Dr. Levy, the leading authority on how beliefs about aging influence aging health, is Professor of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Professor of Psychology at Yale University. Her path finding studies have changed the way we think about aging and have received awards from the American Psychological Association, the Gerontological Society of America, and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics. She serves as a scientific advisor to the World Health Organization’s Campaign to Combat Ageism.  We talk about the most common perception on aging and the limitations that come with it, the misconception around age related depression, the importance of continuous mind stimulation, the benefits of developing an age belief portfolio, and so much more! Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Magic Spoon: Visit https://magicspoon.com/ and use the promo code "DOUG" at checkout to receive $5 off your first order 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 00:32 Is age really just a number? 02:20 The misconception around ‘senior moment’ 04:14 How do we enjoy “getting old”? 11:09 Age beliefs and longevity 16:50 Getting comfortable about death 17:42 The big misconception about depression  20:30 Do older people have better mental health? 25:28 Digital divide is strong in older people 29:26 Is staying in the same routine positive or negative? 31:37 The importance of continuous mind stimulation  35:10 On discounts and different pricing structures for seniors 38:48 Develop an age belief portfolio 40:50 Find a community that is free of ageism 43:18 Psychological vs biological age  Episode Resources: Becca Levy | Website Breaking the Age Code Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices