Today on the show we are talking about self-sabotage. This is something that clearly can destroy our own life as well as others if not handled properly. Self-sabotage can be as simple as not making the choices that we know will help us or that are not aligned with who we want to become. Other examples of self-sabotage include: giving up on a fitness journey too soon, not asking someone you like out on a date, or being too afraid to start that side hustle, project, or new career that you’ve dreamt about. Obvious forms of self-sabotage include making decisions you know can make your life worse like doing drugs, drinking excessively, staying in toxic relationships, not showing up for work or school or repetitive negative self-talk.   Watching someone you love and care about “self-sabotage” can be heartbreaking. And we’ve all seen ourselves doing self-sabotaging behavior as well.  You might be asking yourself why do we do this and how can we stop.     After today’s episode, you will certainly have these questions answered.   Dr. Judy Ho joins me on the show today. She is a triple board certified and licensed Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University, an author most recently penning “Stop Self-Sabotage,” a book detailing a scientifically-driven six-step program to stop self-sabotage.   We will take a deep dive into all things self-sabotage including the 4 reasons that you do it and the exact steps you must take to understand, unwind and stop it in its tracks.  We will also discuss the close relationship between self-sabotage and procrastination.   Topics discussed:   What inspired Dr. Judy to write an entire book about self sabotage? Why self sabotage does touch every single human being at some point in their live Judy’s advice for people who want to move through the next phase and continue along the journey of achieving what they want The LIFE acronym:   L - low or shaky self-esteem I - internalized beliefs F - fear of change or the unknown E - excessive need for control Real life examples Dr. Judy has seen that a lot of people can relate to The importance of embracing fear and embracing change The scientific way to unwind the self sabotage knot in people’s lives Dr. Judy shares some of her teaching techniques The importance of understanding your pattern The 6 steps to stop self-sabotage explained   Takeaways:   People think, “Well, if I'm feeling this or I'm thinking this and it must be true,” and a lot of times it's not, and we don't have to beat ourselves up about it. In fact, it's sort of like your brain trying to do its best to protect you.   You have to find some way to ride through that anxiety.   “When people procrastinate, it's not usually because you're lazy. You're procrastinating because you have all of these ideas about how you want to do it right. And you don't want to start the process until you can do it right. But then before you know it, you run out of time, and that's where the self-sabotage happens.” Dr. Judy Ho   Rewiring our brain is always something possible no matter what age you are   People don't realize that they're self-sabotaging sometimes, because they're just not aware, and they're not having enough mindfulness to their internal dialogue.   Self-compassion is much more of a motivational factor than beating yourself up.   Once you understand what your triggers are, you understand why you have these barriers to completing a specific goal.   The more you rehearse in your mind, it's actually making connections as if you were doing it in real-time. Connect with Judy:   Website: https://www.drjudyho.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjudyho   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorjudyho   Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjudyho   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTNfTTZFoAscM1CKoWKJkbQ    Connect with Doug   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is a celebrity chef and Reiki master Serena Poon. Her clients have included Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Hue Hefner, and many others.    A leading chef to the Hollywood elite, Serena sets herself apart in a saturated industry with her genuine passion for curating intentional healing and wellness programs designed for optimal and sustainable health. She does this through Integrating energetic techniques and education on food nutrition, how food affects our bodies on a physiological as well as emotional level.   Serena’s devotion to focusing on the importance of whole body, mind, and soul wellness is inspired by the profound effect cancer had on her family, with both her mother and father diagnosed within two years of each other.    We get into all of this on today’s episode as well as the negative side effects of caregiving.  Taking care of her parents while they were ill nearly cost her her life as she developed MRSA which required multiple surgeries, one of which was nearly fatal. She shares how she bounced back as well as what she wished she would have done differently during that time. We discuss the importance of things like having a mentor, gratitude, and trusting your intuition. Of course, we also talk about her business as well as why you shouldn’t wait until it’s too late to practice self-care.   Topics discussed:   How did Serena pivot from being at the very low point in her health to becoming who she is today?   How exactly did Serena built herself out of the hole she was in coming from her near death experience   What Serena would have done differently for her own health to make sure that she was in the proper frame of mind physically, mentally, and emotionally to handle the situation she experienced   Things Serena wishes she would have done in the past to make herself more stable   Serena’s opinion on why most people don’t listen to their body/gut feeling   Serena’s tips that people could do after starting at square one to heal themselves from the inside out   What Serena’s business is like today in the healing aspect of it   Some of Serena’s best practices that she does for herself, and that she talks to her clients about   Why gratitude and meditation are important to help people focus on the positive side of things Takeaways:   “Any sacrifice I could make, whether it's my health or whatever it is that I needed, I will do that to make sure they [my family] are okay.” - Serena Poon   “We're all caretakers in a way, whether it's a person, or a pet, or your business — ‘cause maybe your business is your baby.” - Serena Poon   You need to have your person (a coach, a mentor, your best friend, or someone who's a little bit older than you)   You have to make sure that you have some sort of support network or help.   “Our bodies are temples. They serve us without us really honoring it all the time for what it is.” - Serena Poon   It’s important to try and eat a rainbow of foods throughout the course of your day.   There's always that flip side — where there's dark, there's light. Connect with Serena:   Website: https://www.serenaloves.com/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefserenapoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/chefserenapoon   Connect with Doug   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss:   www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order   My Go To Electrolyte Drink     Drink LMNT replaces essential electrolytes with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can a free LMNT Sample Pack to try all of their flavors through this link: DrinkLMNT.com/DougBopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The real reasons you are always tired and what to do about it!!!   It’s no secret that so many people are constantly feeling tired, overwhelmed, stressed, and burned out. I would also say that along those lines people are constantly looking for answers as to why they are feeling a certain way and cannot seem to get a grip on what to do.   The typical culprits that come to mind for lack of energy can be things such as adrenal fatigue, thyroid function, being overwhelmed and your age. Feeling consistently drained and tired can lead to things such as depression, anxiety, weight gain, poor immune function, stress and even addiction.   What if I told you that what you have been told all along is wrong about why we are feeling chronically tired, burned out and fatigued?   What if I also told you that today’s episode will help provide you with some of the answers that you have been looking for and also give you a path forward to master your energy so that you don’t feel so exhausted all of the time.    My guest today is Dr. Steven Gundry MD is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition, as well as medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine.  He has spent the last two decades studying the microbiome and now helps patients use diet and nutrition as a key form of treatment. He is author of many New York times best selling books including The Plant Paradox, and his new book The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go  Has Got Up and Gone is set to be released tomorrow and is an incredible read and I think you all will enjoy it as well.    We certainly take a deep dive into his latest book and the story behind why he wrote it, which I believe is something many will relate to. Dr Gundry and I also cover what is at the root cause is of things like fatigue and burn out. He shares the role that inflammation plays into all of this and how it’s related to gut health. He talks about the warning signs that is something off with your health and things you can do to boost your immunity and so much more!   Topics discussed:   What inspired Dr. Gundry to start writing his new book   The root cause of why most people feel burned out and what to do about it.   Dr. Gundry talks about gut health and inflammation and the role it plays in energy production   What does adrenal fatigue actually means   Mitochondria explained   Things that people can do to boost their immunity to help their gut microbiome and to help them gain more energy over the long term.   Importance of Vitamin D3 and sunlight exposure   Why Dr. Gundry believes in “exercise snacks”    Fasting, and how people can start to implement it into their daily lives today   The importance of postbiotics explained Takeaways:   Chronic inflammation is coming from a leaky gut and a microbiome.   Fatigue or tiredness, or change in mood is actually one of the most important warning signs our body gives us that something's amiss.   All disease begins in the gut.   When we fix people's leaky gut and stop the inflammation, just the adrenal fatigue goes away.   Mitochondria are these little organelles that are in most of our cells that are the energy producing organelles.   When you move your muscles, your muscles make these really cool hormones that are called Myo-kinds, and these actually tell your brain to build brain cells.   Postbiotics turbocharge mitochondria.   80%+ of diets fail, and it is not a sustainable program. Connect with Dr. Steven Gundry   Website: https://drgundry.com/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxo0nTZjzlKJq5-vJq6s6g    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevengundry/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GundryMD/   Get his new book The Energy Paradox here:    https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Paradox-Being-Tired-Finally/dp/0063005735/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=   Connect with Doug   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss:   www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order   My Go To Electrolyte Drink     Drink LMNT replaces essential electrolytes with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can a free LMNT Sample Pack to try all of their flavors through this link: DrinkLMNT.com/DougBopst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode on the show reflects deep insights on subjects such as perseverance, perspective, and Pinterest!!!   Rachel Ngom initially caught my attention with her entrepreneurship journey of going from living on food stamps and having negative $400 in her checking account to building a business that was making multiple six figures as well as how she has mastered using the highly popular social media app, Pinterest. Which, as you will learn, can benefit anyone.    Before we recorded, I also learned that she recently moved to Senegal, a country in West Africa, which is ironically the same place where she met her husband. So, I thought it was only fitting given the times we are in to unpack some of her insights on the move, lifestyle there and also have us take a closer look at what we should be thankful for.    Today Rachel is the host of the She’s Making an Impact Podcast. She is a business and lead-generation expert, helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs drive more traffic, leads, and sales through Pinterest, blogging, and strategic use of automation.   We certainly uncover her story that I mentioned previously and exactly how she was able to overcome the struggles that came with that. We also discuss how to compress time in order to achieve massive success, creating a new normal in your life to break free from old habits and why you need to take risks in order to get what you want in life.   She shares some business tips, we talk about all things Pinterest, but my favorite part of our conversation was the perspective shift that she experienced from her move to West Africa that she shares. I think y’all will leave this convo feeling more grateful and blessed.   Topics discussed:   Why she moved to West Africa and the perspective and gratitude gained from doing so.   What it's like living in Senegal    Her comeback story of going from living on food stamps to making multiple six figures in her business   How she has overcome the multiple adversities in her journey   All things Pinterest and how anyone can benefit from using it   Importance of taking a massive risk in order to achieve success   Connect with Rachel:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesmakinganimpact/   Website: https://www.rachelngom.com/   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rachelngom/   Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-making-impact-online-marketing-pinterest-marketing/id1358520278   Connect with Doug Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   More on Athletic Greens:    www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Cease, a New York Times best-selling author and comedian turned transformation coach, discusses embracing fears, living in the present, and avoiding the happiness trap. He shares insights on leaving the entertainment industry, embracing fear and uncertainty, and the importance of authenticity. They also explore the significance of living in the present moment, redirecting energy towards personal growth and relationships, and accessing powerful content.

5 Secret Steps to Clean Up Your Mental Mess!!!   Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She is also a best-selling author of many books and a podcast host.   During her years in clinical practice and her work with thousands of underprivileged teachers and students in her home country of South Africa and in the USA, she developed her theory of how we think, build memory and learn, creating practical guides and tools that have transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), learning disabilities (ADD, ADHD), autism, dementias, and mental ill-health issues like anxiety and depression. She has helped hundreds of thousands of students and adults learn how to use their mind to detox and grow their brain, helping them succeed in every area of their lives, including school, university and the workplace.   Today we discuss her work and how toxic thoughts actually can affect your brain and how to stop them. She shares the difference between the subconscious, conscious and non-conscious parts of the mind. We talk about why it takes 63 days to form new habits and how to improve your mood if you are feeling off. Dr. Leaf also shares the 5 secret steps that are scientifically proven to clean up your mental mess so that you can live with less stress, anxiety, and toxic thoughts.   Topics discussed:   What inspired Dr. Leaf to combine the therapeutic and neurological approach, to be able to help so many people?   Where toxic thoughts can lead people and what effects they can really have on people’s brains   The three parts of the mind (non-conscious, conscious, subconscious)   What can people do when they’re having toxic thoughts, feeling depressed, or feeling anxious   Dr. Leaf’s secret 5-step process to clean up your mental mess   The “63 days” explained   How would people go through the 5 steps to be able to begin to rewire their brain in a way that they could create new neural pathways and change the way they talk to themselves?   The importance of awareness   Dr. Leaf’s advice for people who are going through something, and wanting to change their state and get into a better mood Takeaways:   “I have chosen to look at not just the brain but at the mind.” - Dr. Leaf   Basically, the mind is how you think and feel and choose.   Your brain is not you, your brain is a respondent. You control your brain, your brain doesn't control you.   If you have depression or anxiety, it's not that you have a psychiatric brain disease.   Awareness brings physical, structural malleability, and mind malleability.   The conscious mind work of the five steps needs to be done daily, over 63 days.   It takes at least 63 days for the neuroplasticity to become sustainable, that you actually have a thought you can work from.   You don't ever stop thinking. Your mind never stops. You're always thinking, feeling, and choosing.   When you breathe out longer than you breathe in, that increases your decision-making capability.   You can't control the events and circumstances of life, but you can control your responses and your reactions. Connect with Dr. Leaf:   Website: https://drleaf.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf   Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Book:    https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Your-Mental-Mess-Scientifically/dp/0801093457   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Private Facebook Group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Recreate Yourself in the Face of Adversity!!!   Today on the show we are talking about how to recreate yourself in the face of adversity and I can’t think of many people that have more experience in this than Abel James. Abel is a New York Times Best Selling author,a musician and the host of The Fat Burning Man Show, a podcast with over 50 million downloads.   Abel was a touring musician early on in his life until suddenly the momentum stopped and he was faced with one of the toughest decisions of his life. He had two choices: continue grinding as a touring musician struggling to pay his bills or  change careers to make a sustainable living. He chose the latter and dove deep into the world of health and wellness. The process certainly wasn’t easy, but he used his work ethic from his music career to build something meaningful. He was a celebrity coach on a ABC primetime weight loss show and has been voted as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness by Greatist for several consecutive years. When his debut cooking app, Caveman Feast, beat out The Food Network and Martha Stewart with more than 1,000 5-star reviews in 48 hours, Abel became the first independent publisher to hold Apple's #1 Food App and #1 Health Podcast at the same time.   Today we chat about his story as well as how he keeps himself out of the comparison trap and the power of solitude and disconnecting from technology. We also discuss his best practices for staying grounded and recreating yourself when change is needed. Lastly, he shares the heartbreaking story of how he and his wife nearly died last summer from carbon monoxide poisoning.   Topics discussed:   How Abel got really passionate about music   When did he realize that doing music full-time wasn't serving him anymore, and he needed to make a massive change to be able to generate some income and continue to help so many people   What happened to Abel during the moments when he was physically and mentally unhealthy   How does Abel continue to reinvent himself through the years   How does he keep himself out of the comparison trap   Other things Abel does on a daily basis to keep himself grounded   Abel’s thoughts about playing to the algorithm of social media and other platforms   Abel James’ story about the incident happened in July last year that caused him to nearly die.   Abel James’ advice for people who are trying to recreate themselves, their health, their relationship with their inner selves, and trying to recreate some meaning in their lives   Takeaways:   Playing to the algorithm is different than creating what you want to create.   “I think now more than ever is a time to focus on meaning and purpose, and so early in the day, not that everyone can do this right away, you have to prioritize it and find a way to set this up in your own life and set up your own practices to kind of make it automatic.” - Abel James   You have to put your notebook out and get used to writing it. Even if you don't remember your dreams, just write something and be like, “You know what, I don't remember my dreams today, but these are the three things I'm grateful for.”   If you're looking to learn something, then read it and write it down.   Be sure you're not suffering over your own suffering.   Be explicit and write down who you want to be, or what you want your life to be. The more often you do that, the more you start training your brain to build those things. Connect with Abel James:   Website: https://abeljames.com/ & https://fatburningman.com/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatburningman/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbelJames   Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatburnman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fatburningman.   Connect with Doug   Instagram: @dougbopst   Facebook: Doug Bopst   Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift   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

How to Optimize Your Brain Health to Improve Your Well-being!!!   Today’s guest on the show is Dr. Daniel Amen. He is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, twelve-time New York Times bestselling author, and founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, with 9 locations across the United States.   Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans related to behavior, totaling more than 170,000 scans on patients from 150 countries.  Dr. Amen’s research team has published more than 80 scientific articles and Discover Magazine named his research as one of the Top Stories in Science for 2015.  Dr. Amen has also written, produced, and hosted 15 national public television shows about the brain that have aired over 125,000 times across North America. He is widely regarded as a gifted teacher.   Addiction, suicide and other mental health issues-are on the rise thanks to the pandemic and I wanted to get Dr. Amen on the show to talk about what the path forward is, if there is one. He said that early in the pandemic anxiety medication prescriptions were up 34% and fears they are much higher now.   He talks about why need to start by reducing the stigma and addressing mental illness as a brain issue and not a mental health issue. We also discuss what actually works to calm the brain when it’s in a heightened state of anxiety and how to overcome negative thoughts for good. One of the most fascinating things we discussed is his new revolutionary 12 step program that addresses the physical health of the brain which is part of his newest book Your Brain is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons that control your happiness, habits and hangups that is available for pre sale now and officially on sale on Tuesday March 2nd.    Topics discussed:   Difference between mental illness and brain health issues   What are the few things that people tend to do to kind of get them on a path that leads them to having an optimal brain health?   Does vaping and smoking cigarettes give people’s brains the same response as what drugs do, based on Dr. Amen’s research?   The inspiration behind Dr. Amen’s new book   The reason why he used “dragons” as a representation in his latest book   Side effects of the anxiety medication   How changing habits can affect brain health   The best practices that Dr. Amen talked about in the book that can help people stop the automatic negative thoughts   The effects of social media in people’s brain   The importance of addressing the physical brain to improve brain health   Dr. Amen’s 12 step program   Things that actually work to calm the brain when it's in a heightened state Takeaways:   “I have always hated the term mental illness. I would never want to be diagnosed with a mental illness. It shames people, it stigmatizes people, and it's wrong.” - Dr. Daniel Amen   The most psychiatric issues are not mental health issues at all. They’re brain health issues.   The real reason not to use drugs is they damage your brain. If they damage your brain, they damage everything in your life.   Discipline doesn't mean to beat your mind. It just means to teach your mind, and to train your mind.   If you don't admit you have a problem. You can't do anything to solve it. But you are not the problem.   Once you learn how to be healthy, you have to share it, because it is in the act of giving you create your own support group, making it more likely you're gonna stay on the program forever.   Life is complicated. That's why God gave us a big brain so that we can manage it.   You are not your mind. Connect with Dr. Daniel Amen:   Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Always-Listening-Happiness/dp/1496438205   Website: https://danielamenmd.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdanielamen   Get his new book here:   www.yourbrainisalwayslistening.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secret to Creating Healthy Habits That Last!!!   Your habits can either make or break you. We often wonder, how we end up in destructive patterns or at a stalemate in life. We all make a conscious effort to create new habits that are healthier and better for us. We often see this at the beginning of the year with New Year's resolutions. Starting a habit is easy. Sticking with it is where the challenge arises. Today’s guest is the “ultimate guru” in habit formation. At the end of this episode, you will know how to create healthy habits that last and break those that don’t serve you.    My guest today is BJ Fogg. BJ is a behavior scientist at Stanford University where he directs research and innovation at the Behavior Design Lab that he is the founder of.   In addition to his research, Fogg teaches industry innovators how human behavior really works. and is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything.” BJ  has personally coached over 40,000 people in creating habits using his online platform and email.   In this episode, you are going to learn how important taking small steps are when it comes to habit formation. We also discuss the difference between a habit and behavior, the exact steps needed to create behaviors and habits that last, how to make behavior change easy, the importance of celebrating small wins, and habits we can create to sleep better and reduce screen time and so much more!   Topics discussed:   What's the difference between a habit and behavior?   Good habits and bad habits get started in the same way   Why motivation alone won't help you build a habit   How can you construct habits?   What can you do in order to sleep better?   The “after” approach   The needed actions to take golden behaviors   Why it is so important to celebrate small wins   Ways that people can make behaviors easy   Importance of being grateful   Untangling a habit that's not serving us   BJ’s tips to get rid of your phone in the bedroom and reduce “screen time”   Importance of having policies to redesign your environment. Takeaways:   Habit is a type of behavior.   If you draw a big circle, it's like, that's human behavior. Within that circle, you can draw a smaller circle and say, that is a habit.   It's emotions that make the habit become solidified in our brains and in our lives.   Start where you want to start.   If you can make it so tiny that it doesn't require any motivation or really any time, then you really can be very consistent.   The association of the positive emotion with the behavior is what turns it into a habit.   18% of people within five days report making a big change when doing tiny habits. That's almost one-fifth of the people within five days.   Get set up, make it easy, and then design it into your life. If it works, keep going. And if it doesn't try something else.   “Untangle” is a better word than “break”.   “Untangle” is a process, and it's a process people are familiar with. Connect with BJ:   Website: https://www.bjfogg.com/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tinyhabits   Twitter: https://twitter.com/bjfogg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjfogg/   Join BJ’s 5 day Tiny Habits challenge:    tinyhabits.com/join   Connect with Doug   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   More on Legion Athletics:   buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creator of P90x Shares Why He Left Beachbody and His Journey of Reinvention!!!!   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   Takeaways:   There’s nothing more fulfilling than hearing the stories of the people that you meet, and knowing that you've had an impact on tens of millions of people's lives.   Sometimes, you just gotta look out for yourself and your family, and you gotta get up and go. If you don't like the way people are treating you anymore, then you’ve got to go and win. No hard feelings.   “It's been hard, and it's bumpier now than ever, but whatever.” - Tony Horton   Figure out your purpose. Your purpose should be “I have to do this because if I don't do this, I'm just surviving like every other bonehead in the world that doesn't know what to do, or refuses to do it.”   You just need to have some really cool badass people who inspire you in your life.   Take pencil to paper and write them down. And then figure out who, what, where, and when do you need to find solutions for these things that you know you need   Successful people are usually people who had it pretty rough for a large section of their life.   Connect with Tony Horton:   Website: https://mypowerlife.com/ https://www.tonyhortonlife.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyshorton/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonySHorton/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tony_Horton   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClND7cYdU-SCDj-1gFL6lQQ     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices