The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

A Nation That's Being Held Hostage By Addiction!!!   Today’s episode is not only timely but truly one of the most impactful and informative conversations that I’ve ever had. The topic is one that is near and dear to my heart and the hearts of many.    Why you may ask?   Because we are talking about addiction and why and how our nation being held hostage by it.    Do you think I am kidding?    A recent CDC study stated that between May 2019 and May 2020 there were over 81,000 drug overdose deaths.  My fear is that these numbers will continue to climb in the next coming year. It is also estimated that 1500 kids per day will try taking prescription drugs for the first time to get high.   If you are the parent, relative, friend or spouse of somebody that could be struggling with addiction, you’re probably asking yourself a lot of questions.    What do I do? How will I know? How do I find a good rehab? What if they don’t listen to me? What about pot? Do I just kick them out? How do I get them to be honest with me?   Here is some good news. Today we are going to answer these questions. On the show today, I have Heather Hayes, one of the most highly respected and prominent authorities in the addiction field. She has over 30 years of experience as an interventionist and has completed over 3000 interventions.  95% of these have ended with the subject agreeing to go to treatment.    You may recognize her from A&E’s hit show “Intervention” where she was a featured interventionist in 2018 and 2019 or from her appearances on Dr. Oz, CNN and other media. Did I forget to mention that she’s also a trained hostage negotiator?   During our in depth discussion, Hayes provides step by step instructions on how to know if someone is suffering from addiction and how to ask the right questions. We cover how to support someone in recovery, how to deal with the trauma, shame and guilt of being a parent of an addicted child and how to have conversations about drugs.  We talk about boundaries, tough love and enabling.   She’ll reveal what she is seeing on the front lines regarding what types of drugs are most popular as well as the staggering statistics the country is facing.   We also take a deep dive into cannabis and whether kids should be smoking it.  Does it help with anxiety and is it a successful form of harm reduction?   Finally, Hayes explains how to find the right treatment center and what she thinks is the solution to this massive problem we are facing.     Topics discussed:   Why addiction is very similar to a hostage situation and also potentially more complicated.    Heather's background and what sets her apart    How to know if someone is struggling with addiction and how to ask the right questions   How do you support someone in recovery?   How do you deal with the trauma, shame and guilt of being a parent of an addicted child and how to have conversations about drugs?   Boundaries, tough love and enabling   What she is seeing on the front lines   The staggering statistics that the country is facing   We take a deep dive into cannabis   Should kids be smoking cannabis?   Does it help with anxiety and is it a successful form of harm reduction?   How to find the right treatment center   What does Heather think the solution is?   Connect with Heather:    Website : https://www.heatherhayes.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrhayes/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherRHayesInc   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   Our sponsors:   Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss:   www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order   Legion Athletics:   buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off     Athletic Greens:    www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs!   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

Happy Easter! I am wishing everyone a healthy and happy holiday and hope you are spending it with those that you love either in person or virtually.  For those that aren’t celebrating, I am wishing you a day full of peace, love, and happiness as well. We have a “special episode” today. Traditionally, I don’t release three episodes per week. But, given the context of this particular conversation and how it relates to Easter, I thought it would only be fitting to release it today.   Many of you will recognize my guest because he is one of the most accomplished college football coaches of our lifetime.  Today we dive into parts of his journey that you may not be as familiar with, specifically his childhood and what led him to become a Christian.   Clemson Football Head Coach Dabo Swinney joins me today on the show. For those of you who aren’t sports fans, since taking over as head coach in 2008, he has won 5 conference titles and two national championships. His team is consistently in the running for winning the national championship every year. What I believe sets him apart is his commitment to making his players not just better athletes, but better humans as well.   We discuss his upbringing, his faith, and of course his coaching career. He explains how his positivity and motivational nature was something that he created in reaction to adverse circumstances. He shares the secret recipe he gives his players to get out of a rut and which players have impacted him. I hope you find my conversation with Coach Swinney as inspiring, encouraging and surprising as I did. Happy Easter!     Topics discussed:    Coach Swinney's upbringing and what inspired his motivational and positive nature   How his childhood helped shape him   Why age 16 was pivotal for him   What led him to become a Christian and what that has done for him   The major role faith plays in his life   How staying positive and focusing on what he could control helped him get through hard times   How to get through challenging times   His coaching career   How he is able to relate to his players   Which players have had the most impact on him   Advice he gives to players that are in a "rut"   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 on the show is Arielle Lorre. You might recognize her from her hit podcast, The Blonde Files Podcast, or from her popular Instagram page, where she shares mouth-watering recipes, as well as incredible health and wellness tips.   What really inspires me about Arielle is her recovery journey. After nearly losing her battle with addiction, Arielle decided to turn her life around by relentlessly pursuing health and happiness and by sharing what she learned along the way. Arielle just recently celebrated 7 years of sobriety.   I am sure you are anxious to learn more about Arielle’s rise to success, but you will have to listen to the episode to hear the full story. But what I will say now, is that her addictions led her to being arrested for a DUI, she had multiple grand mal seizures, and she ended up blacking out periodically for several months before finally getting sober.   Arielle opens up in detail about what led her down that destructive path, and more importantly, she shares her comeback story. We will also discuss how meditation, fitness, and community have helped her with her sobriety, and how she currently manages her anxiety in a way that is healthy and supports her recovery.   Topics discussed:    Arielle's childhood and early stages of addiction   How drinking socially led to a downward spiral that included abusing other drugs, getting a DUI, multiple rehab visits, and grand mal seizures   The role of shame in trying to get sober   Arielle's "rock bottom" moment that came after blacking out for a few months prior   What helped Arielle in recovery?   The role of community   The power of meditation (and which she prefers)   Arielle's fitness journey and how it helped her build confidence   How does Arielle manage anxiety in a healthy way?   The advice she would give to her younger self   Connect with Arielle:    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 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

Simple Tips to Improve Your Health, Feel Great and Lose Weight!!!   Today is going to be an in depth conversation covering topics like mental health, weight loss, healthcare and COVID 19. We will be talking about managing these and more importantly you will learn simple steps to achieve optimal health.    So with that said I am excited that Dr. Rangan Chatterjee joins me today.   Dr. Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. His mission is to help 100 million people around the globe live better lives.   He hosts the most popular health podcast in the UK and Europe called “Feel Better, Live More.” He has written 4 books that have been Sunday Times Bestsellers including his latest “Feel Great, Lose Weight” which is set to be released tomorrow in the US & Canada.    We talk about what led Dr. Chatterjee down the path of focusing on a more proactive approach to healthcare, the chronic consequences of the pandemic that aren’t being measured and his advice for surviving isolation. He explains why you must focus on managing your stress, developing self-awareness and knowing “why you eat” in order to lose weight. He also shares simple tools to improve your health in just a few minutes and of course, we chat about his new book “Feel Great, Lose Weight” which is a must-read. Topics discussed:    How Dr. Chatterjee manages his schedule and sanity   What led Dr. Chatterjee down the path of having a proactive approach to healthcare    What's going on in the UK with the pandemic and the chronic consequences of the pandemic that aren’t being measured   Dr. Chatterjee’s advice for people on how to make the most of the isolation so that they can be healthy in the best way possible   Why it's so important for people to address that they're who they are at the core when it comes to being able to lose weight.   Dr. Chatterjee’s freedom exercise: Feel, Feed, and Find   The importance of changing the rest of your lifestyle when it comes to achieving optimal health   Dr. Chatterjee talks about the “toolbox” and how people can apply that to how they're living today   Get Dr. Chattterjee's new book "Feel Great, Lose Weight" here:   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1953295053/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=drchatterjee-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1953295053&linkId=935ffcaf0ab876e4c36fb485eacd54c3   Connect with Dr. Chatterjee:   Podcast: https://drchatterjee.com/blog/category/podcast/   Website: https://drchatterjee.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjee/    Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDnwlb3IQDPJtFysPUJbDFQ/videos   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

Today’s guest on the show is relationship expert AJ Harbinger and co-host of the highly popular podcast, The Art of Charm which has over 200 million downloads and has featured guests such as myself, Tim Ferriss, Jay Shetty, and Kobe Bryant, and many others.    AJ has helped thousands of men and women from all around the world to overcome social anxiety, master conversation, develop social capital and build genuine relationships of the highest quality, as well as breakthrough large personal and professional mental blocks.   Like many, success did not come easy for AJ. Identifying as an introvert and Growing up without a Mother, this all quickly ignited some insecurities, pain, and anxiety, and struggled socially in school. As you can imagine, he felt a bit lost as a young adult and took a sabbatical after his undergrad for some self-discovery.   Encouraged by his father to get a job to stay motivated, he decided to take a job at a research lab and after having a research project go sideways unexpectedly, he was forced to make a decision.   He could either continue down this path of consistent disappointment or take a chance on himself to do something that would help him and others find fulfillment long term. On a mission to develop and cultivate true social skills and confidence, he co-founded the Art of Charm almost 15 years ago.   This of course didn’t come without challenges as his Father passed away shortly after, whom he was incredibly close to and his Father also doubted his ability to make it in the podcast world.   He shares his incredible story of overcoming all of these hardships that came along before and after starting the podcast and of course chat about social skills.   Let's face it...developing confidence, emotional intelligence, and relationships are tough and take hard work. But, it can be done and there is an art in doing this. Today, you are going to learn tactical skills that you can apply right now to ensure that you are doing everything you can to improve your self-worth, build deep connections, and of course charm.    Topics discussed:   AJ’s upbringing growing up with a single parent   How AJ’s childhood affected his mental health   How AJ pivoted that adversity into something positive to help so many people   AJ’s insight about being authentic, being real, and being yourself   AJ’s advice for somebody who's thinking about doing something for the wrong reason   Struggles AJ faced without having his mom around   The types of things AJ started doing to cultivate confidence within himself when he started the show, The Art of Charm   What are the things that AJ does every single day that are non-negotiable for him to get himself feeling good   What AJ and his co-host do when the ratings of their program is not as high as they expected   What are a couple of non-negotiable things that people can do to be able to cultivate a deep, meaningful, in-person relationship with someone in 2000, as we're entering 2021?   AJ’s advice for people when approaching someone at an event, at a seminar, or asking a guy or a girl out   What are some things people should say or not say, to get the other person to be more engaged with them   The top lessons AJ learned from someone: Who was it and what was the lesson? Takeaways:   “Look at any venture that you start and ask yourself, “How am I going to feel about this 10 days from now? How am I gonna feel about this 10 months from now? How am I gonna feel about this 10 years from now?” And if the answer is yes, excited, pumped. 10 months or 10 years later, then you've hit a goldmine. You've hit something that you're gonna have the passion, the motivation, and the drive to fulfill.” - AJ Harbinger   “We really made it a focal point to celebrate all the small victories along the way.” - AJ Harbinger   Your confidence is like a skyscraper.   Start out with a positive view of the day, and end your day with gratitude.   The difference between success and lack of success is between your ears.   You are constantly training your mind to focus on things whether you like them or not.   “If you’re feeling like, ‘Wow. You know, I've had so many setbacks.’ I would challenge you to pick up the phone and reach out to the people in your life that you care about.” - AJ Harbinger   Appreciation is actually telling people what you love about them, why you love having them in your life, why you really enjoy that relationship that person has brought to your life. And acceptance is actually inviting them to participate in your life.   The key ingredient in this formula is curiosity -- genuine curiosity.   The simplest way is to approach with gratitude and appreciation, and share with them.   “Who you surround yourself with, and the intentionality of your habits, your lifestyle, is what unlocks these extraordinary levels of success that we look up to.” - AJ Harbinger Connect with AJ Harbinger:   Website: https://theartofcharm.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofcharm/    Twitter: https://twitter.com/theartofcharm   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2wqxYdqjnHkkfc90g169g   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 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.