The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Dr. Joey Munoz is a Ph. D. in Nutritional Science and the founder of Fit4Life Academy. With a passion for evidence-based fitness and nutrition, Dr. Joey has dedicated his career to helping individuals transform their body composition through sustainable practices. He combines his academic expertise and personal experience to debunk fitness myths and promote healthy habits. Dr. Joey has successfull...

Adam Lane Smith has coached clients through his Attachment Method for years. He's helped clients with a variety of backgrounds, from regular families with marital troubles to millionaire CEOs looking for dating help. Anyone looking to fix their dating life, marriage, or overall relationship health. Today on the show we discuss: why passion always dies and how to rebuild it, the difference between b...

Dr. Russell Kennedy, aka “The Anxiety MD.” Dr. Kennedy specializes in the art and neuroscience of helping people recover from anxiety disorders. He knows anxiety from the inside out, as he developed his own anxiety disorder due to growing up with a dad with severe schizophrenia. Dr. Kennedy has degrees and advanced training in medicine, neuroscience and developmental psychology —but it’s not all s...

Dr. Claire Plumbly is the founder of Plum Psychology. She's an experienced HCPC-Registered Clinical Psychologist, EMDR consultant supervisor and therapist. She specializes in burnout and stress management. Today on the show we discuss: why we are in a "burnout epidemic," the surprising link between trauma and burnout, the difference between stress and burnout, what brain fog actually looks like an...

Maxx Chewning is a fitness influencer, content creator and founder of Sour Strips. Today on the show we discuss: Maxx's unfiltered take on what it takes to be successful, why following traditional advice limits you from reaching your full potential, why not having a plan worked for Maxx, the mindset that has helped him get through hard times, what helped Maxx stay consistent over the years, why yo...

Chris Powell is a personal trainer, author, and transformation expert best known as the host of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss. Today on the show we discuss: The Biggest Loser documentary and why the show failed miserably, the best strategy to lose a bunch of weight and keep it off, the dark side of reality TV weight loss shows, the role of integrity in achieving real transformation, how Chris’s approa...

Morgan Wade stands alone in her ability to dissect and examine human emotion through her visceral songwriting. Her 2024 album, Obsessed, was a solo-written opus, which No Depression declared, “She’s without a doubt one of the finest singers in country and Americana music today, and this album is her best yet.” Now, Wade readies The Party is Over (recovered), a collection of songs old and new that...

Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, a former psychiatrist, and senior lecturer at MIT Sloan. She is also a leadership advisor and works with leaders all over the world to help them achieve mental resilience and peak brain performance while also helping them improve their ability to manage stress, regulate emotions and retain information. Tara has become wildly popular for her work in bridging the gap...

Jerry Wise is a leading voice in family systems and self-differentiation, with over 45 years of experience helping adults break free from narcissistic, dysfunctional, and emotionally immature family dynamics—guiding them out of lifelong patterns of trauma, guilt, shame, and emotional enmeshment. Today on the show we discuss: the subtle signs you were raised by a narcissist, the difference between...

Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic surgeon, author and renowned longevity expert.  Today on the show we discuss: the 30 second habit that helps with aging and accelerates fat loss, Why most people struggle to see results with weight loss (and how to fix it), Dr. Wright’s proven formula for fat loss and longevity, the critical role that hormones play in longevity and body composition, her thoughts o...

Case Kenny is an entrepreneur, author, podcaster and content creator. Today on the show we discuss: why good people chase the wrong type of love, why being weird with your partners is a sign of a healthy relationship, why you should focus on dating from a perspective of wholeness instead of loneliness, what standards should actually look like in a relationship, the #1 killer of healthy relationshi...

Dr. Michael Gervais is a world-renowned high performance sports psychologist, author and podcaster. Today on the show we discuss: the biggest fear that silently destroys your confidence and potential, how to find and live your life’s purpose, the 3 C’s you must master for overcoming adversity, mental skills you must develop to thrive under pressure, how to redefine what it means to fail or be succ...

Dan Garner is the founder of Team Garner, Inc. and co-founder of RAPID Health Optimization which offer high-level personalized online training, nutrition coaching, and lab analysis for world-class results. His coaching resume is second to none having worked with dozens of professional athletes in 14 different sports. Within his clientele he has worked with world champions, hall of famers, MVP’s, w...

Ken Coleman is a national best selling author, podcaster and career coach. Today on the show we discuss: why people stay stuck in life and are afraid to change, how to find clarity and reinvent yourself, habits you must do regularly to become successful in life, how to make a “risk adjusted” change, how to network without fumbling the bag, advice for people feeling behind in life and much more.  ⚠...

Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring is a board-certified psychiatrist and a leading expert in psychiatric drug side effects and withdrawal. Today on the show we discuss: why you have far more control over your mental health than you think, Dr. Josef’s bold and contrarian take on the true root causes of depression and anxiety, the three biggest areas of your life you must focus on to feel better, why you shoul...

Ebenezer Samuel, CSCS, is the fitness director for Men’s Health and a veteran trainer who has worked with everyone from pro athletes to first responders to parents and CEOs. Today on the show we discuss: the best plan for burning fat without losing muscle, the most sustainable diet strategy, mindset shifts for long term transformation, Ebenezer’s 90-Day Fat Loss Blueprint, fitness hacks he swears...

Ryan Soave is a licensed mental health counselor and certified trauma therapist specializing in helping individuals and organizations achieve personal and professional growth. With a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and certifications in EMDR, somatic experiencing, yoga, and breath work, Ryan empowers audiences to embrace change and unlock their potential for sustainable well-being. He...

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She is also a best-selling author of many books and a podcast host. Today on the show we discuss: the subtle differences between the brain and the mind, how to quickly rewire your brain and exit panic mode, how to deal with toxic thought loops and intrusive thou...

Dr. Allan Bacon holds a Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland. He is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a certified physique & bodybuilding coach, a certified nutritionist (x2), a certified coach for USA Powerlifting, and has formulated professionally for industry-leading dietary supplement companies since 2009. Today on the show we...

Macken Murphy is an evolutionary biologist and scientist that studies mating behavior. He is an Oxford gradate and a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne Today on the show we discuss: why people cheat in relationships, what actually motivates infidelity, the biggest red flags that someone is about to cheat, the science of what makes someone attractive and desirable, how attraction changes...

Dr. Judith Joseph is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center. She has conducted over 100 clinical research studies in pediatric, adult, geriatric and women’s mental health as the Principal Investigator of her research lab, Manhattan Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Joseph is also a leading voice in the fields of high-functioning depression...

Darshan Shah, MD is a board-certified surgeon, published author, and Founder and CEO of Next Health – the first, largest and fastest-growing health optimization and longevity clinic. He earned his medical degree at the age of 21 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, becoming one of the youngest doctors in the United States at the time. He continued his training at the Mayo Clinic and earned...

Scheana Shay is a reality TV star, author and podcast host. Today on the show we discuss: the truth about Brock's affair, Scheana's mental health struggles, her honest thoughts on VPR and Scandoval, powerful advice for people that feel like they will never find love again, why motherhood has been Scheana's fuel for personal growth, the impact of childhood trauma on her life and much more. ⚠ WELLNE...

Nick Maggiulli is an author, the creator of Of Dollars And Data and the Chief Operating Officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management. Today on the show we discuss: why buying a house could be a terrible decision, how to build wealth even when you are broke, common money myths you need to stop believing, what it actually takes to hit $10M, how to enjoy your wealth guilt free, why cutting down on expenses...

Jim Murphy is a New York Times best selling author and Performance Coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world. He began his career as a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization. After experiencing vision issues that ended his playing career, Murphy coached with the Texas Rangers as well as the South African Olympic baseball team. He has worked with some of the...