The other night I led a webinar for people who wanted to know how they can maintain their SANITY during the current crisis we are in. So, I wanted to share a portion of it with you that I think you will really appreciate. I went over some of the top things you can do RIGHT NOW to shift your perspective, lower your stress and give yourself a sense of accomplishment. Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode, I get to chat with my pal Laura McKowen. Many of you may recognize her from The Heart of Recovery, where she shared her truth about how she thrives in sobriety. Today, we chat a bit deeper on life in recovery, shame and how she has used her past to turn it into purpose. Laura McKowen inspires people to say yes to a bigger life. She’s the author of the bestselling memoir, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life, which #1 New York Times bestselling author, Glennon Doyle, has called “A masterpiece.” She has been featured on WebMD, The New York Times, The Guardian, The New York Post, Bravo, and the TODAY show. She writes an internationally recognized, award-winning blog, is the host of two Top 100 iTunes podcasts, and leads sold-out retreats and courses focused on sobriety and personal development. Connect with Laura: IG: @Laura_mckowen Website: lauramckowen.com New book: We Are The Luckiest More about Doug: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this impromptu episode, I provide some insight, inspiration and hopefully some inner peace on how to navigate the Corona Virus crisis in a way that brings the best out in you. I cover: 1. Choosing Faith over Fear 2. Why Movement is Key 3. Inner Circle is Everything Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, I get the chance to sit down with my buddy, Anthony Trucks. This guy has seen it all. His life got thrown upside down as a toddler as he was given away by his mother to a gruesome foster home where he suffered abuse, torture and starvation. He found strength and healing through sports as he played football in high school and went on to be a standout for the Oregon Ducks and went on to play in the NFL before a career ending injury. The story and adversity didn't stop there as he went onto become a successful entrepreneur and even found himself on the hit show, American Ninja Warrior as a contestant. Please listen to this one a few times as this "feel good" story is an unmatched tale of using hardships and "shifts" to make the most out of your identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is special to me as I have the chance to sit down with a recovery warrior and friend Courtney Andersen. Courtney is the Founder of Sober Vibes! For the last seven and a half years, she has been recovering from her addiction to alcohol.  She got Sober at 29 just about two months before her 30th birthday. She was a mess and very into her addiction to alcohol.  Waking up in jail, hospitals, men's beds who she had no clue the names of and a few suicide attempts.    Since then, Courtney has chosen to be loud and proud about her Sobriety as it's been helpful for her to shed the shame and stigma of her addiction.  She has started the online community Sober Vibes for women who need support in their recovery and addiction.  It's an active community of women empowerment, inspiration, and healing. Courtney is a firm believer that there is no one way to recover and have done it all, twelve steps, therapy, coaching, etc. We are always evolving and growing, so sometimes one tool doesn't work your whole journey. Sober Vibes has now evolved into a sober lifestyle brand! A podcast, free resources, and coaching, and courses.  Courtney  co-founded National Sober Day. September 14th, 2019 which was the first-ever National Sober Day. You can find out more about Courtney here: Podcast: Sober Vibes Podcast Instagram: @courtney_andersen Coaching: Sober Vibes Meetup Help with Recovery: Alcohol and Me 5 day Challenge Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode, I had the pleasure with sitting down with none other than Kevin Curry. He is the founder of Fit Men Cook, an online community that inspires men and women to eat healthy and stay fit with healthy recipes that in Kevin’s words, “are never, ever boring”. With over 2 million followers around the world, Kevin has become one of today’s most sought-after personalities in nutrition, health and wellness.  We chatted about how meal prep and nutrition saved his life from the depths of depression, the do's and don'ts of meal prep and how hitting rock bottom propelled him into a life full of fulfillment, purpose and joy through nutrition. His humility and honesty about his struggles will surely resonate with anyone looking to make a massive change in their life.  Connect with Kevin: IG: @fitmencook Facebook: Fit Men Cook  iTunes app: Fit Men Cook Spices: Fit Men Cook Spices  Cookbook: Fit Men Cook Cookbook Website:https://fitmencook.com/ Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jen Esquer aka DocJenFit on the pod today. I thoroughly enjoyed this one as she shared her journey of going from "office to online" as a DPT, something that is extremely rare. She walks us step by step into how she navigated the switch as well as other adversities including battling infidelity and being in a new relationship.  Jen Esquer is a top-40 physical therapy influencer. With a Doctorate in physical therapy, she is ranked as one of the Best Fitness Trainers on IG by Shape Magazine and has been featured in Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Muscle and Fitness as well as well as a select interview guest on CBS and on the RISE podcast with Mogul CEO Rachel Hollis. As a self-proclaimed “mover”, Jen has spent more than 2/3 of her life upside down. She graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology, and received her DPT degree from Loma Linda University. After schooling, she went on to accept a job at VERT Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in Santa Monica. Through VERT and furthering her education, she was able to meet some amazing individuals who further fueled the expansion of her knowledge base. She studied the Myodetox methodology directly under co-founder, Vinh Pham, took a RockTape course with The Movement Maestro herself, and learned from so many other brilliant minds in the rehab game. Nowadays, she offers private sports therapy, online programs, workshops and speaks at global engagements, attracting audiences from stay-at-home moms to Hollywood actors and Olympic athletes. Her mission is to help those who are willing to listen to their body, reverse aging, eliminate pain and establish sustainable health. Learn more about Jen: IG: @docjenfit Apps:DocJenFit on Itunes           DocJenFit on Android Programs: The Optimal Body                    Mobility Method                    Oxygen Mag Challenge Connect more with Doug here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Celebrity Trainer, Best Selling Author and Entrepreneur, Dolvett Quince.  Dolvett is a NYT Bestselling Author, International Keynote Speaker, Celebrity Fitness Trainer and Personal Development Expert with 20+ years of experience empowering people to turn potential into strength. With expertise in self-love, healthy wealth and fitness, he’s coached people from all walks of life, and is most recognized for his 7 seasons as a trainer on NBC’s TV show, “The Biggest Loser.” Through books, keynotes and guest appearances, Dolvett helps people everywhere overcome self-doubt by giving them a clear vision, growth mindset and practical system to design their best path forward. His mission is personal, as his own narrative’s theme is overcoming challenges, finding forgiveness and building mental and physical strength. His backstory started with an abusive family in the projects of Connecticut where fear dominated his upbringing until one day, when God’s whisper became louder than man’s words, he looked fear in the face—starting with his father—and forgave. Dolvett’s fortitude started him on a path towards emotional healing and leveraging natural gifts, inspiring a mission to help others do the same. Dolvett’s first book, “The 3-1-2-1 Diet: Eat and Cheat Your Way to Weight Loss” became an instant NYT bestseller with its unconventional approach to reduce fat and gain muscle. His second book, “Work Out the Doubt,” slated for end of 2019, will guide readers in improving their health in all aspects of life. An internationally respected charismatic speaker, Dolvett engages diverse audiences through conference keynotes and online masterclasses on the topics of personal identity, business development, fitness science and emotional intelligence, and is a Contributor on CNN and other nationally syndicated news shows. In this episode, we got deep into his journey and how he overcame the adversity of his childhood to use it to better himself and others around him. We talked about the importance of prayer, inner circle, mindset and of course fitness in order to achieve purpose, promise and prosperity in life. He provides tangible and easily digestible tactics to transform your mindset for the next time you are faced with adversity. We also of course cover life after the Biggest Loser and transitioning into entrepreneurship and other endeavors.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I sit down with fitness powerhouse, Autumn Calabrese. For those of you who don't know Autumn, she is a world renowned trainer who shares her journey leading up to her partnership with BeachBody.   You’ll learn in this episode how she created some of the most transformational at home fitness programs such as the 21 day fix, ultimate portion fix, Country heat, and 80 obsession. She is also a bestselling author of the highly acclaimed cookbook Fixate. Her approach to portion control has helped to revolutionize the fitness industry. Her programs have helped millions overhaul their health and fitness.   Autumn shares her journey of how she was discovered by BeachBody, life as a single Mom and how her struggles growing up have led to her passion for helping others.  Her unique, yet effective way of using failures as opportunities for growth will provide you with some great insight on how to overcome your own struggles. Learn more about Autumn here: Instagram: @autumncalabrese Facebook: Autumn Calabrese Autumns Cookbook: Fixate Website: www.autumncalabrese.com   Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode I sit down with Dave Hollis. I had the good fortune of being a guest on his highly acclaimed Rise Together podcast as well as connecting with him at one of his live events. If you haven't heard of he or his wife Rachel, they are at the forefront of helping millions become the best version of themselves. We got deep in chatting about his new book Get Out of Your Own Way, how running helped save him from addiction, relationships, vision for the Hollis Co. and much more!  His authenticity, vulnerability and humility are contagious. He shares his tale of how being stuck in a fixed mindset nearly cost him his marriage, health and purpose.  His transformation into someone who is on a mission to help others "get out of their own way" in order to experience happiness, optimal health and success is something you will not want to miss.  You can find out more about Dave here: Dave's new book: Get Out of Your Own Way  Instagram: @mrdavehollis Facebook: Dave Hollis Website: The Hollis Co. Connect with Doug more here: Instagram: @dougbopst Facebook: Doug Bopst Website: www.dougbopst.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices