The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Doug Bopst
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The Adversity Advantage is where life’s hardest struggles become your greatest strengths. Each week, host Doug Bopst — a former felon and addict who used fitness to save his life — brings you raw, powerful conversations with world-class experts and thought leaders. From Andrew Huberman to Mel Robbins, Gabby Bernstein, Gabor Maté, Robert Greene, Rich Roll, Kevin O’Leary, and more - you’ll hear the untold stories of how they turned setbacks into comebacks. You’ll also walk away with practical, everyday tools to help you: build resilience in the face of adversity, rewire your brain and body for growth, strengthen relationships and mental health, transform your health, recover from addiction and unlock the discipline to create the life you want.

  1. 22h ago

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  2. 2d ago

    Why You’re Always Tired & How to Finally Fix Your Sleep | Dr. Kristen Holmes

    Dr. Kristen Holmes is the Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist at WHOOP, where she leads pioneering research on the interplay between physiological metrics and behavioral patterns Today on the show we discuss why sleep consistency can matter more than duration, how caffeine can sabotage recovery even when you fall asleep easily, why alcohol and marijuana leave you unconscious but not deeply restored, how daytime stress and artificial light disrupt your nervous system at night, the simple daily routine that resets your circadian rhythm, and how Kristen healed from trauma and stopped tying her self-worth to achievement. Thank you to today's sponsor: Momentous Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine: https://www.livemomentous.com Use code ADVERSITY for up to 35% off your entire first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 5d ago

    How to Break Free From Sugar Addiction & Take Back Control of Your Health | Dr. Jen Unwin

    Dr. Jen Unwin is an award-winning clinical health psychologist and leading expert in food addiction, behavior change, and drug-free type 2 diabetes remission. For more than 13 years, she has helped patients transform their health through hope-based care, while pioneering research, treatment models, and international consensus in the emerging field of food addiction. Today on the show we discuss whether sugar addiction is real, how ultra processed foods hijack the brain’s reward system, why stress and childhood trauma can drive compulsive eating, the difference between food addiction and eating disorders, how to identify trigger foods and create healthier boundaries, and why whole foods, exercise, community and purpose are essential for lasting recovery. ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Aug 1

    Johnathon Schaech Opens Up About Addiction, Hollywood Trauma & Staying Jacked at 56

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  5. Jul 30

    How to Overcome Financial Anxiety & Build Lasting Wealth | Ben Carlson

    Ben Carlson, CFA, is the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management and the creator of the widely read financial blog A Wealth of Common Sense. He is the co-host of the Animal Spirits podcast and the author of several books on investing, including A Wealth of Common Sense and his latest release, Risk and Reward: How to Handle Market Volatility and Build Long-Term Wealth. Ben is known for making complex financial concepts practical, accessible, and easier for everyday investors to understand. Today on the show, we discuss why financial anxiety persists even when you are doing everything right, how to build a simple plan around your goals and risk tolerance, why automated investing can help you ignore market noise, how much cash you really need for emergencies and short-term goals, why more money does not automatically create security or happiness, and how to save, invest, and spend without guilt or constantly moving the goalposts and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jul 27

    Addiction Psychologist: Why Drugs Are So Hard To Quit (It's Not About Willpower) Dr. Adi Jaffe

    Dr. Adi Jaffe is a UCLA-trained psychologist, nationally recognized addiction expert, and bestselling author of The Abstinence Myth and Unhooked. Drawing from both his clinical expertise and his personal experience overcoming addiction and incarceration, he challenges traditional, shame-based recovery models and helps people address the emotional patterns driving destructive behaviors. Today on the show we discuss why addiction is often a solution to deeper emotional pain rather than the problem itself, how trauma and social anxiety can drive compulsive substance use, why removing the substance without addressing the underlying pattern can lead to relapse or replacement behaviors, how changing your internal narrative can reduce the need to escape, the daily practices that rebuild confidence and emotional stability over time, and why setbacks can become lessons that accelerate lasting change and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jul 25

    The Fat Loss Mistakes That Destroy Your Metabolism | Ben Azadi

    Ben Azadi is a podcaster, YouTuber and founder of Keto Kamp. Why losing body fat becomes more difficult with age, how preserving muscle supports insulin sensitivity and long-term metabolic health, the meal timing and fasting strategies Ben uses to help people become more metabolically flexible, why chronic calorie restriction and excessive exercise can eventually stall progress, how walking for 10 minutes after meals may improve glucose control, and why sleep, recovery, stress management, real food, and relationships matter more than supplements and trendy biohacks and much more. Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine: https://www.livemomentous.com use code ADVERSITY for up to 35% off your entire first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jul 23

    How Cannabis, Alcohol and Stress Impact Fertility | Dr. Natalie Crawford

    Natalie Crawford, MD is double board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and author of the bestselling book, The Fertility Formula. She is co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas and CEO and co-founder of Learn at Pinnacle, a medical education network. Dr. Crawford completed her undergraduate at Auburn University obtaining a degree in Nutrition Science, Medical School at University of Texas Medical Branch, OBGYN Residency at University of Texas Southwestern, and REI Fellowship at University of North Carolina, concurrently obtaining a Master of Science in Clinical Research. Today on the show we discuss how cannabis and alcohol affect fertility in men and women, how long reproductive health may take to recover after quitting, the surprising relationship between GLP 1 medications and fertility, how chronic stress and insulin resistance can make it harder to conceive, the five lifestyle habits that support healthier eggs and sperm, and why proactive fertility testing can help couples avoid losing valuable time. Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine: https://www.livemomentous.com Use code ADVERSITY for up to 35% off your entire first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Adversity Advantage is where life’s hardest struggles become your greatest strengths. Each week, host Doug Bopst — a former felon and addict who used fitness to save his life — brings you raw, powerful conversations with world-class experts and thought leaders. From Andrew Huberman to Mel Robbins, Gabby Bernstein, Gabor Maté, Robert Greene, Rich Roll, Kevin O’Leary, and more - you’ll hear the untold stories of how they turned setbacks into comebacks. You’ll also walk away with practical, everyday tools to help you: build resilience in the face of adversity, rewire your brain and body for growth, strengthen relationships and mental health, transform your health, recover from addiction and unlock the discipline to create the life you want.

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