The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Today’s episode welcomes Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, a leading technology executive and entrepreneur, board member, and investor with twenty-five years of experience in founding and helping to scale companies, including Google, Amazon, and Yodlee. Most recently, she served as president of StubHub, which sold in 2020 for $4+ billion right before the pandemic and thrived under her leadership. She has been profiled in Fortune, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and The New York Times, among others. She has been named one of Elle’s Power Women, one of the Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company, and one of the Top 100 People in the Valley by Business Insider among many other accolades.    Our discussion today center’s around several topics that many struggles with failure, risk taking, and changing direction. If you listen to this episode in full, I guarantee you that you will feel more confident when facing these challenges. We chat about Sukhinder’s unexpected and abrupt departure from StubHub and how she handled that and used it as an opportunity for growth.   Sukhinder and I get into the in’s and out’s of all things risk-taking including why you must take them, how to know if it’s the right one and how to do it the right way. She also talks about why proximity and protecting the downside are CRUCIAL when taking chances.   We also chat about the different types of failures that you will experience in life, how to plan for them, overcome them and why you can actually learn and grow more from unplanned setbacks.   Sukhinder unveils what must happen in order for someone to make the choice to take action and make a change and if she thinks that some of us are wired to be bigger risk-takers.    Our convo also gets into how to surround yourself with the right people, common risk taking myths and how to become fulfilled and impactful long term.    Buy Sukhinder's book "Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail)   https://www.choosepossibility.com/   Connect with Sukhinder:    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukhinders   Twitter: https://twitter.com/sukhindersingh   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   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

Today on the show I have TikToker, Podcast host and Netflix star Harry Jowsey . You may recognize Harry from the hit show, Too Hot to Handle, or Perhaps you may also have seen his viral social media content or listened to his thriving podcast, Tap in with Harry Jowsey.    Harry has also been featured on a few of the biggest podcasts that exist including Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper, BFFs with Josh Richards and Dave Portnoy and Impaulsive with Logan Paul.    Today I try to I take our convo down a slightly different path and get into parts of Harry’s journey that you may not be as familiar with.   We talk about how remaining authentic has helped him transition from being a reality TV star to a content creator, entrepreneur and podcast host.   Harry reveals why he didn’t go the influencer route and why he stopped getting involved with scandals and drama.   Our discussion also gets into how he healed from a very public breakup and things that he discovered about himself during that process.    Harry and I also talk about what keeps him grounded, how he handles fame at such a young age and the role that fitness plays in his life.   He shares how manifestation has helped him become a millionaire and why getting what you want in life starts with how you feel about yourself and so much more!   Connect with Harry:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harryjowsey/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harryjowsey   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAl5Ow5B22m7kO_7NhUVL5g     Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tap-in-w-harry-jowsey/id1556405287?id=1556405287   Connect with Doug: Instagram: www.instagram.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Join Marisa Peer's 21-day abundance challenge by clicking here:   www.marisapeer.com/DOUG   Use promo code “Doug” at checkout to receive 25% off.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show we have Jason and Colleen Wachob founders of mindbodygreen. mindbodygreen is essentially a health and wellness conglomerate that reaches millions of people worldwide through their website, social media and podcast.   mindbodygreen has been around for over a decade. I believe this is a result of their continued commitment to community and addressing all pillars of health. I also believe it’s a result of their incredible panel of contributing experts,   In today’s chat, Jason and Colleen share each of their own health scares and how they led them to create mindbodygreen. They share why they believe their site has made it so long and the health trends that have made it through the test of time.    We get into mental health and why that needs to be a focus for their brand as well as the most eye-opening health info they have learned lately. Our conversation gets into what Colleen and Jason’s personal self-care routines look like as well as what’s next for mbg.    Our convo also dovetails into the trendy topic of supplements including which to take, why MindBodyGreen started formulating their own, and what sets their supplements apart from the rest.   Connect with Jason and Colleen:   Website: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodygreen/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindbodygreen/   Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindbodygreen-podcast/id1246494475?at=1l3vwYf   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   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

Today I have three of the top neuroscientists on the planet to help you better understand and manage your stress, anxiety and brain health. You will hear parts of 3 previously released episodes with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, Dr. Jud Brewer, and Dr. Andrew Huberman. The first part will feature a section from my previous chat with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D. She stands among the top 1% most cited scientists globally for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience.  Her TED talk on emotions has been viewed over 6 million times. In this section, she explains the science and evolution of your emotions one reactions as to how to change them.  You will also learn the real function of the human brain and what stress actually is and why it scientifically leads to weight gain. Dr. Barrett will share how words affect our brain chemistry and how to change how we respond to anxiety and other struggles. Then, you will hear from Dr. Andrew Huberman. Dr. Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured Professor of Neurobiology ophthalmology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also the host of the highly popular podcast, The Huberman Lab podcast. In this section, we take a deep dive into the neuroscience of the different reward systems of the brain, how they function, and how they relate to addiction. We also chat about cell phone addiction and the dangers of excessive screen time. You will also learn in depth about the stress response, how to use stress to your advantage, and science-backed tools to decrease stress immediately.  Finally, you will hear a section from a previous episode with Dr. Jud Brewer. Dr. Jud is a renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist whose Ted Talk ”A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit” has over 16 million views on YouTube. Dr. Jud shares in depth about what anxiety actually is and how it can be directly related to your habits. You will also discover science-based, actionable steps that you can immediately take to understand, manage and mitigate anxiety. You will also learn some common anxiety myths and the important role that things like awareness, mindfulness and curiosity play into all of this and more... Links to full episodes featured in this conversation: Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett Dr. Andrew Huberman Dr. Jud Brewer   Special thanks to this episodes 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

Today on the show I have actor Vinn Sander. Vinn plays the lead role in many of the films that are created and produced by Dhar Mann. For those who aren’t familiar with Dhar Mann, he is a mission-driven entrepreneur with 52 Million+ followers, 22 Billion+ views & one of the highest viewed content creators in the world. A good portion of these views come from his life-changing purpose driven films that address various topics that are relevant in society today. Vinn has been with Dhar Mann since nearly the beginning. He comes on the show today to chat about his acting journey shares how he met Dhar Mann and why the roles that he plays are different from traditional media and film. Vinn shares how he deals with uncertainty and the mental and emotional rollercoaster that comes with being a young actor. We talk about the power of fitness, how to deal with haters, and what the future holds for Vinn. Vinn also gives some tips on the do’s and don’t’s of creating content and advice to those who are looking to start something new and so much more!   Connect with Vinn:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsander/   Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vinnsander   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinnSanderShow   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst     Join Marisa Peer's 21 day abundance challenge by clicking here:   www.marisapeer.com/DOUG   Use promo code “Doug” at checkout to receive 25% off.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is John Wolf of Onnit. Onnit is an Austin, TX-based health and wellness brand focused on encouraging a peak level of performance through the best in nutritional supplementation, health-conscious foods, and unconventional fitness equipment and training.    John Wolf is Onnit's Chief Fitness Officer, and an expert in unconventional training methods such as kettlebell, steel club, and suspension training. With 16-plus years of experience in the fitness industry, he has worked with rehab clients and athletes of all levels including Joe Rogan. He moves like Spider Man and can deadlift more than 500 pounds any day of the week.   Our discussion today digs deep into John’s story and how fitness saved his life from the depths of addiction. John was hooked on different drugs including meth, alcohol, and cocaine. To overcome these addictions he completely transformed his habits and used exercise and martial arts to channel his negative behaviors into something positive. This all couldn’t have been done without the help of an unsung hero who found him on the side of the road drunk and drove him home. That can ride was the moment that ultimately led to him making the transformation for good. We talk about the ins and outs of his journey including what caused him to use the drugs and how he crawled out of the darkness.   John shares more in-depth about Onnit and Aubrey Marcus including how they met, what Onnit’s mission is and how it’s different from other fitness companies. We chat about different mindset subjects including goal setting, overcoming plateaus, and the importance of the inner dialogue. Our convo also gets into different fitness topics like programming, how to stay consistent and how to know if your workout program is actually effective.   John also talks about what it’s like to train Joe Rogan and more!    Connect with John:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjohnwolf/   Website: https://www.onnit.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onnit   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   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

Today's guest is Nadine Artemis. Nadine is an author, aromacologist/formulator, and a thought leader in the health and wellness and beauty space.   Nadine is also the founder & CEO of Living Libations which is a luxury line of serums, elixirs, and essentials oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical health and beauty products on the planet.    I have been wanting to have a conversation for some time on the show with regards to toxic beauty and household products and felt that given her expertise, experience, and compelling story Nadine was a perfect fit for the dialogue.    We chat about how she rebuilt her life after losing EVERYTHING after a fire burned down her home. Nadine shares how important gratitude was during that and how she was able to remain optimistic despite her horrific circumstances. She also provides some advice for those who feel like their life has fallen apart.    Nadine and I talk about some traditional household and hygiene products that you may want to avoid including certain types of toothpaste, soap, deodorant and mouthwash. Along those same lines, she also provides some holistic alternatives for you to consider that will help you improve your dental care, skincare and hygiene long term.    Our discussion also dives deep into essential oils and why quality matters. Nadine shares their tremendous healing power and how they can be used to help with sleep, stress, and anxiety.    Connect with Nadine:   Website: https://livinglibations.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineartemisofficial/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinglibations/   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   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

Today on the show I have the dynamic and charismatic Brad Lea. He is the founder and CEO of LightSpeed Vt as well as the host of the highly listened to podcast, Dropping Bombs. Brad is known for being one of the top sales trainers on the planet and for providing no BS advice on life and business that will make you think twice about the choices you make.    Our conversation today gets into Brad’s 5 factors that will guarantee anyone success as well as how to let go of old friends and create new connections. Brad also unveils his 6 step process to hack and optimize your mindset so that you can become the best version of yourself.   He shares the 5 life gauges that you should pay attention to and we also chat about his upcoming book “The Hard Way” and more.   The theme of this convo revolves around choices. To get what you want in life it boils down to the choices that you make. Your choices and responses to your circumstances can either make or break you. So hopefully this discussion inspires you to choose wisely so that you can be your best and experience success.     Connect with Brad:   Website: https://www.bradlea.com/real   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbradlea/   YouTube: https://www.bradlea.tv   Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/   Pre Order Brad’s book:   https://www.bradlea.com/the-hard-way     Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Website: www.dougbopst.com/     Support today's sponsor:   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

Today’s episode is not only timely but truly one of the most impactful and informative conversations you might hear. This conversation is about drug addiction. A report recently released stated there were over 93,000 drug overdose deaths in 2020 which is nearly a 30% increase from the year before.    My fear is that these numbers will continue to climb. This episode is going to be a masterclass on drug addiction and recovery. It is going to feature different parts from three previously released conversations surrounding these topics. We will talk statistics, causes and solutions. You will discover contributing factors and also hear a few transformation stories.   The first part will feature renowned interventionist and hostage negotiator Heather Hayes as she provides some staggering statistics on what we are facing, what’s causing the epidemic and how to know if someone is having addiction issues. Then you will hear from health and wellness influencer Arielle Lorre and Internet personality Mike Majlak as they both share their riveting stories of overcoming addiction. The episode will then become more solution-oriented as you hear from Heather again on practical steps to take if someone is suffering with addiction as well as advice from Arielle and Mike.    My hope is that after listening to this conversation you will feel educated, hopeful, and inspired to take action or be prepared to take action if you or a loved one are ever suffering from addiction.    Links to full episodes featured in this conversation:   Arielle Lorre:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arielle-lorre-deep-dive-on-addiction-recovery-wellness/id1496406333?i=1000515322639   Heather Hayes:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heather-hayes-nation-thats-being-held-hostage-by-addiction/id1496406333?i=1000515777062   Mike Majlak:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-drug-addict-to-internet-celebrity-redemption-story/id1496406333?i=1000518614684   Connect with Arielle Lorre:    Website : https://theblondefiles.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellelorre   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ariellelorre/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariellelorre   Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blonde-files-podcast/id1458992375   Connect with Heather:    Website : https://www.heatherhayes.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrhayes/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherRHayesInc   Connect with Mike Majlak:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/heybigmike   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMk0u-pViW-Ff4F9SAGcI4g   Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikemajlak   Buy Mike Majlak's book "The 5th Vital": https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Vital-Mike-Majlak/dp/B087L8DWZQ   Listen/Watch Impaulsive Podcast: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGeBogGDZ9W3dsGx-mWQGJA   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impaulsive-with-logan-paul/id1442164847?at=1l3vwYf   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36PzTdM4rvRPaJYdBW1ZNa   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   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

Today’s guest is Drew Manning. Drew is a personal trainer, a New York Times Best Selling author and a podcast host. He is most notably known for his “Fit2Fat2Fit” journey where he purposely gained and lost over 60 lb to better understand himself, his clients and what it actually takes to achieve and maintain weight loss.   We get into to the why, how and what of his weight loss journey as well as the lessons gained from doing it. I ask him if there was ever a moment where he was ready to give up and what he learned from the client perspective about the complexity of weight loss. Drew gets super vulnerable as our convo shifts into talking about his struggles with porn addiction. We discuss including how it’s evolution, how he overcame it started, how it evolved, how he overcame it and the role that religion played. Drew shares some specifics including tools he uses with his clients to help them optimize their mindset and overall health. We also chat about co-parenting and how he healed his relationship with his ex-wife after his infidelity and his porn addiction lead to their divorce. This convo is real, It’s raw and it’s one that I think y’all will dig.   Connect with Drew:   Website: https://fit2fat2fit.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit2fat2fit/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/fit2fat2fit   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fit2fat2fit/   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   Support today's sponsor:   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