The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Today’s guest is Jonathan Fields. Jonathan is the best selling author of multiple books as well as the host/executive producer of the extremely popular podcast, The Good Life Project. Jonathan’s work has been featured widely in the media, including The New York Times, FastCompany, The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Entrepreneur, Forbes, Oprah Magazine, Elle, Allure, The Guardian, and many others.   Much of our discussion in this episode revolves around his latest book “SPARKED: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work That Makes You Come Alive” which is designed to help you discover what actually lights you up personally and professionally. The book is largely based on Jonathan’s revolutionary “Sparketype” assessment that has helped over 500,000 people experience meaning, joy, purpose and fulfillment in the work that they do.  Our chat begins unpacking a few pivotal moments of adversity for Jonathan that have led to where he is today. Early in his life, he was forced to leave his financially stable job as an attorney after he literally nearly worked himself to death. He then went on to work in the health and wellness space and ended up opening a yoga studio the day before 9/11 in NYC. We talk about how Jonathan got through these unfortunate situations and how they shaped what he’s doing today. We get into certain ideas from his latest book including why it’s not always smart to leave your job and pursue a passion project and how to discover what drives and challenges you the most. Jonathan shares his thoughts on why experiencing the full spectrum of both good and bad emotions is actually beneficial to living a happy life. We also chat about the most common and least common Sparketypes and how each of them can have a dark side. Jonathan also shares how he deals with overthinking and impatience which is part of the dark side of his Sparketype. This episode is going to leave you feeling both inspired and empowered to embrace self-discovery and unpack what drives you to be your best.   Buy Jonathan’s latest book here:   https://www.amazon.com/Sparked-Discover-Unique-Imprint-Makes/dp/1400225469/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jonathan+fields&qid=1627571183&sr=8-1   Take Sparketype Quiz:   https://sparketype.com/   Connect with Jonathan:   Website: https://www.jonathanfields.com/   instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanfields/   Podcast: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/   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 Kat Stickler. She is one of the fastest-growing content creators and TikTok stars out there. You may recognize Kat from her hilariously viral videos on TikTok where she has nearly 8 million followers. Her videos are not only meant to help others laugh but also to provide hope and inspiration for her audience to become the best version of themselves.    Our convo today dives deep into some parts of Kat and her journey that you may not be as familiar with.     She and her husband built an enormous social media following and brand after having their daughter MK last year. Kat faced a huge setback when her marriage started to unravel and their separation went public. She shares the lessons that she’s learned and how she developed the courage to make a comeback. Kat discusses how she now handles discomfort and uncertainty and we also get into her innate gift of optimism. We chat about why she is dedicated to keeping the promises she makes to herself and how it transfers to other relationships. Kat also unpacks what she says to herself when she starts to experience self doubt and her advice for those that are not feeling “enough” and more!   Connect with Kat:    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katstickler    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katstickler/   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Sponsors for Today’s show:   Earth Echo Foods/Island Bliss:   Click here to receive 15% off your order of Island Bliss   Or go to earthechofoods.com and use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order     Organifi/Immunity:   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 one of the world’s leading experts on the neuroscience of addiction and recovery. Anna Lembke MD is Chief of the Stanford Medicine Dual Diagnosis clinic and Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke has testified before Congress and consulted with governors and senators from Kentucky to Missouri to Nevada. You may also recognize her from her appearance on the hit Netflix movie “The Social Dilemma.” Aside from this, Anna has also written two books: “Drug Dealer MD” and her latest book, The New York Times bestseller “Dopamine Nation.”    Our conversation covers an array of important topics to help highlight the REAL connection between science, addiction, and recovery. Anna explains the neuroscience of addiction and how it affects the brain and decision-making. We get into how to prevent addiction, what to do if you are addicted and the different recovery options. Our convo gets into the subject of relapse including why so many fall back into their addictive behaviors even after sustained abstinence. We chat about how to thrive in early recovery and how to prevent relapse. We also cover how technological advances have impacted the current epidemic and discuss hidden addictions that you may be unaware of. Anna shares how she helps her patients with anxiety and depression and why using drugs to treat such things can actually backfire. Our discussion gets into current hot topics like the opioid epidemic, cannabis use and advice for parents when they have a loved one who’s struggling.    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 Mike Johnson. You may recognize Mike from his appearance on Season 15 of The Bachelorette or perhaps from Season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise. You have also listened to his new hit podcast “Talking it Out.” I must say what most intrigued me about Mike wasn’t his reality television career, it was his backstory and how well he articulates the exact steps he used to get him out of one of the darkest moments in his life which we can all relate to.   Mike quickly faced some unforeseen adversity as a kid as he was sexually abused and what came to follow was years and years of turmoil as he found himself becoming a bit of a rebel as he burglarized homes as a teenager and had unhealthy relationships with women. Mike then joined the Airforce and worked as an IT specialist for years before becoming a financial advisor    This is where things took a bad turn for him. Although financially, he was crushing it,  a relationship that ended with a woman that he was madly in love with broke his heart and led him down a path of self-sabotage, misery and depression. Mike’s path out of this rut was largely due to his obsession with personal development and self-discovery. He began working on his identity, his mindset, reading books, being of service to others, and exercising.    Today, Mike shares it all. He will walk you through step by step as to how exactly he transformed himself from someone that was completely heartbroken and hopeless to starring on one of the biggest reality shows that have ever existed. We also chat about a universal formula that can work for anyone who is struggling to get out of a rut and get motivated again. Mike highlights the process of being on the Bachelorette and our convo also gets into financial planning and Mike gives some of his top tips to become financially fit. We also discuss why adopting a lifestyle around something is much more important than having discipline and more!    Connect with Mike:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_johnson/   Podcast: https://bachelornation.com/pages/talking-it-out/   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Sponsors for Today’s show:   Earth Echo Foods/Island Bliss:   Click here to receive 15% off your order of Island Bliss   Or go to earthechofoods.com and use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order   Organifi/Immunity:   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 on the show is Cheryl Burke. You might recognize her from reoccurring role as a professional dancer on Dancing With the Stars which she will make her 24th appearance on in just a few weeks.   What really inspires me about Cheryl is her recovery journey and her willingness to share so openly. She has gone through and overcome a lot. The trauma started by witnessing her parents divorce and being molested all before she entered Elementary school. This led to more debauchery as she found herself in and out of toxic relationships, not going to college and developing unhealthy habits around things such as alcohol. With all that said, there has been one constant in her life and that’s been her ability to dance. Her talents in dance led her to landing her spot on Dancing with the Stars roughly 15 years ago. Cheryl has won 2 mirror balls and was the first female professional to win on the show.   Cheryl’s journey with alcohol, unfortunately, stayed with her throughout most of this process which included drinking before going on television.  3 years ago it all changed for her when she decided to get sober after her Father passed away. She was able to strong-arm her way through sobriety until this past summer when she hit a crossroads that led her to join the 12 step community to further her recovery journey.    Today we talk about it all. Cheryl opens up about what happened that made her enter AA after 2 1/2 years of sobriety and how it has helped her. We get into her back story and what led her to use alcohol as a way to numb the pain. Cheryl shares why even reaching the pinnacle of her career as a dancer left her feeling lonely and miserable.   We discuss her comeback journey and what types of things have helped her transform the pain into purpose. Cheryl chats about why it was crucial for her to open up emotionally and how it has led to massive growth for herself and her marriage. She opens up about her struggles with body dysmorphia and of course we also get into Dancing With The Stars including why this season will be different for Cheryl and more!    Connect with Cheryl:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylburke/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/CherylBurke   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCherylBurke   Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-messed-up/id1531477609   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 episode is going to focus on developing self awareness, healing trauma, boundaries, breaking free from old toxic patterns and creating new healthy ones. To do that, I have 3 of the best healing experts on the planet to provide insights on these subjects so that you can heal from your past and become your absolute best. You will hear parts of 3 previously released episodes with Dr. Nicole LePera, Dr. Shefali and Gabby Bernstein. The first part will feature a section from my previous chat with clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Nicole LePera aka The Holistic Psychologist. You will hear us chat about why therapy alone won’t heal you and why you might get stressed or anxious for no reason. We also discuss self-awareness, understanding what trauma actually is and how to rewire your brain with healthy patterns and behaviors. We also get into buzzwords such as ego, boundaries, triggered, and more… In this next section, you will hear from clinical psychologist and NY Times best-selling author Dr. Shefali. We will discuss her best practices for healing including a step-by-step process on how to develop self-awareness around unhealthy patterns and create new healthy ones. Dr. Shefali explains how to actually know if you are healing. We also chat about boundaries, how to get get out of the victim mindset, and more.  The final part will feature a section from a previous episode with thought leader, personal development powerhouse, and NY Times best-selling author Gabby Bernstein. We discuss different parts of Gabby’s story including some of her more recent struggles and how she overcame them. Gabby and I chat bout how she deals with uncertainty and our convo also dovetails into a step-by-step process on how to shift negative thinking and create new belief systems. We also discuss how to align with your highest self and what you really must do to manifest what you want in life and more. Links to full episodes featured in this conversation: Dr. Nicole LePera Dr. Shefali Gabby Bernstein   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’s guest is world-renowned gastroenterologist and neuroscientist Dr. Emeran Mayer. Dr. Mayer is a distinguished research professor in the Departments of Medicine, Physiology, and Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has over 35 years of experience studying how the mind and gut interact and how it all pertains to health and disease. His work has been supported by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and has published over 370 peer-reviewed scientific articles. He has also written two books of his own including The Mind-Gut Connection and his newly released book the Gut Immune connection.   I felt like I could have spent all day talking with him as this subject is something that is extremely fascinating to me and it’s also very timely given the times we are in. Our conversation today is super informative and tactical and I can promise you that you will feel empowered to take action on your health after listening. We get into the nuts and bolts of it all. We discuss the mind-gut-immune system connection and why it is so important to take care of them all.   Dr. Mayer shares why chronic stress is one of the most destructive things for your brain, gut health, and immune system and how to fix it. We chat about what else is at the root cause of poor brain and gut health and immune function and you will find out why what you eat plays such a pivotal role in all of this.   He talks about what you can do to improve your gut health, brain health, and immune system and how to know if each of these is not functioning properly. Our convo also gets into probiotics and if in fact, they are actually useful as well as what you can do when your body begins to feel off balance. Of course, we get into how to know if all the systems are running smoothly if it’s ever too late to address your brain and gut health and so much more!   Connect with Dr. Emeran Mayer:   Website: https://emeranmayer.com/   Instagram: https://emeranmayer.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emeranamayer   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

Have you ever cheated on your partner? Or flirted with people that you didn’t like or using people for attention? Or perhaps you continue to bounce from relationship to relationship? Maybe you feel like you can’t be happy unless you’re getting attention or in a relationship?     If you answered yes, you MAY classify as being a sex or love addict. But don’t worry, the conversation today will help you better understand if you really are one and what you can do about it.   Today’s guest is Brianne Davis. Brianne is an actress. She’s a podcast host. She’s an author. But, her real claim to fame is that she is a recovering sex and love addict. Her addiction to love began when she felt a euphoric rush after cheating on her 8th-grade boyfriend and quickly evolved into years of debauchery. She has been sober from sex and love for nearly 12 years and ironically her then-boyfriend and now husband was the one to help her find some local meetings to start her transformation.   We unpack it all today. Brianne shares her incredible story of overcoming love and sex addiction and the convo gets into who Brianne was in her past compared to who she is today. We discuss what it actually feels like to be a sex and love addict, what’s underneath all of it, and her response to those that think love addiction is an illusion. Brianne and I chat about the differences between sex and love addiction and how to know if you would classify as an addict, this actually might surprise you. We get into attention-seeking and social media and the role it plays in all of this as well as how she currently sets boundaries and handles her relationships of today including her marriage. Of course, we chat about how to do the work without going to meetings, if you should date during this process and how to have healthy relationships moving forward. Brianne opens up about the moment she knew her love was real and so much more!   Connect with Brianne:   Website: https://briannedavis.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebriannedavis/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBrianneDavis   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

Could you ever dream of living to 100? How about 150 or even 200? My guest today Sergey Young is on a mission to help you do just that. As a matter of fact, he wants to help ONE BILLION people live to 100. Sergey is a chemical engineer turned venture capitalist who founded the Longevity Vision Fund. His fund invests in companies that are making groundbreaking products, technologies and developments in the longevity space. Combine this with his passion for research and science and you get his book “The Science and Technology of Growing Young” which was released earlier this week. It’s an absolute game-changer. Filled with tools, tips, and tactics to help you live longer, healthier and happier his book is a must-read. When living longer gets mentioned there is a lot of pushback because of things like money, quality of life, and people’s level of happiness. If someone isn’t happy when they are 40, how can they be happy at 95? There is a lot of truth to that. This is why I am excited to share this episode with you today as we address just that. While living past 100 can definitely be very exciting, the focus of our convo today revolves around what you can do in real time to improve all facets of your health. Our discussion gets into Sergey’s backstory and what inspired his obsession with longevity, health, and aging. We get in-depth about his research on longevity and chat about things that take years off of your life and things that extend your life. He unveils the 5 longevity buckets that you must pay attention to live healthier, happier and longer. Sergey shares some shocking stuff about longevity including why and how your psychological age influences your physical age. We chat about nutrition, fasting, movement, and mental health and why they are so pivotal to reversing your biological age. Of course, Sergey debunks the common obstacles that people think about when they think about living longer and our convo also dovetails into the enticing subject of technology and which ones you can take advantage of right now as well as the one's you can look forward to that might help you live to see age 150 or 200. Buy Sergey's book "The Science and Technology of Growing Young" https://sergeyyoung.com/book Connect with Sergey here Connect with Doug here           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By now I am sure you have heard of Jake and Logan Paul and how they are taking the sport of boxing to a whole new level. As you know, I have the utmost respect for anyone who puts themselves out there to achieve what they want in life and this is no different. With that said, Jake will face by far his toughest opponent yet, former UFC champion Tyron Woodley this Sunday. Tyron is a seasoned striker and much more experienced than any of the others that Jake has defeated. How does he prep for this? How does he take his training to the next level?   Insert Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor who is also today’s guest. Anthony is an up-and-coming fighter and has won his last five fights. He is Jake’s full time sparring and training partner and they have a special relationship. A relationship so special that Jake gave Anthony an opportunity of a lifetime to fight boxer and “Love Island” star, Tommy Fury as an undercard fight the same night that Jake fights Woodley. To make things even more interesting, Taylor has a story of his own. Anthony is a former stripper turned fighter and hit rock bottom just a few years ago after losing a boxing match. He found himself on the verge of homelessness and was experiencing thoughts of suicide. With the help of a mentor and coach, he was able to revamp his mindset, get back on his feet and win a few fights.    Our conversation today gets into it all. Anthony shares his comeback story and how he made different choices and revamped his mindset to get to where he is today. We talk in depth about his incredible relationship with Jake Paul including how they met, what it’s like training with him, and lessons he has learned from Jake. Anthony reveals who he thinks will win this Sunday and what’s next for him whether he wins or not and so much more!    Connect with Anthony:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthony_prettyboy/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthony_foreal   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