University of Adversity

What does “purification” mean to you? Our guest today spent many years of her life exploring what that meant to her, taking the steps to apply it to her life and her students. Joining us, we have a spiritual life coach, mentor, meditation instructor and podcast host, Maggie Kelly. The magic of this episode cannot be described, it is truly a spiritual experience hearing Maggie’s words. Maggie has s...

Human beings are unique as we have unchallenged power, our determination. In today’s episode, Lance meets with a 2nd-time powerhouse blackbelt in karate who has transformed his life from a factory worker to a corporate warrior, Jacob Galea. Jacob has trained thousands of people throughout his career and has shared his wisdom all over the world. Using his martial arts skills, Jacob has been helping...

Joining us today on another episode of exploring adversity, we have an executive life coach, podcast host and spiritual teacher, Matthew Ferry. Matthew has spent the last 26 years coaching thousands of people the steps to achieve the tested methodology, the Enlightened Prosperity.  Join Lance & Matthew as they unwrap the steps of the Enlightenment Process.  Matthew shares a mindset t...

From an external view, someone can have a “perfect life.” Picket fence, happy family, but deep inside, they can be suffering and in great chronic pain. Our incredible guest today shares her life as a doctor of medicine who felt she wasn’t being honest to herself or her patients. Joining us, we have Kyrin Dunston MD. Sharing her story with Lance, Kyrin expresses how she always felt she was meant to...

Joining us today, we have the brave speaker, author, and mindset coach, Marcus Aurelius Anderson.  At a young age, Marcus knew he was destined for great things.  When he was 38, Marcus enlisted in the United States Army.  Ready for battle, he suffered a spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down.  In the days and months of healing, Marcus had experienced deep soul...

We all want to feel like our existence matters and that we’re making an impact, we’re human, and our guest personally made it her mission to make sure she made a loud and meaningful impact. Joining us for a unique podcast episode, we have the young but wise creator of the “Mimibee Brand”, podcast host of MimiBee Podcast and entrepreneur, Mimi Bouchard. Mimi and Lance dive into the importance of pe...

Joining Lance today is Clarke Boozer.  Clarke is the survivor of a life threatening muscle disease.  Although Clarke faced adversity from birth, he went on to lead a normal life. Until suddenly he lost his ability to walk, groom & feed himself.  Now, 18 years after his diagnosis, not only can Clarke walk again but he competed in the Portland Century 100 mile bike ride.  Lis...

In today’s episode, Lance introduces Emily Lee.  Not only did she obtain her Bachelor in Kinesiology, she’s also a Master Spin Instructor, Yoga Instructor & Co-Founder of Conscious Cookie Co. Throughout the hustle & bustle of making Conscious Cookie, Emily realized how important it really is to stop, relax, breathe & reflect.  Tune in to hear how both Lance & Emily believ...

With our guest this episode, we meet best-selling author, recovering addict, mentor, and speaker, Michael Dash. Michael felt in his early life that money meant success, and with his drive to meet that dream, he became ensnared in a vicious cycle of addictions such as gambling and various drugs. Michael shares his story with Lance as he realized he started resenting his million-dollar company lifes...

Adversity can greet us in life at any chapter or age. Joining us in this impactful episode, we have wellness expert and professional dancer, Ashleigh Di Lello. At the early age of 13, Ashleigh was faced with frightening and life-changing medical news. Sit down and unwind as Lance unwraps Ashleigh’s story as she shares her emotional life experience.  Deciding not to listen to the advice of her...

We can’t choose the life and body we are born into, but with harnessing our energy, we can create the life we want regardless of circumstances. Our guest today understands fully what adversity means to him. Entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and accessibility consultant, Marco Pasqua joins us to share his story. Marco has a long history of public speaking and sharing his story of tackling disabi...

Having a successful marriage takes work!  Especially when you work together as well!! Finding someone who shares the same goals & dreams as you isn’t always easy, but when you do….the sky's the limit! In this episode, Jack & April Tu explain how mentorship has enabled them to move past the hardships they faced in their past & build successful businesses while juggling a family &am...

Going from a person who lived with daily pain to being disabled, today’s guest has taken her adversity and pain as the fuel to her entrepreneurial fire. Joining us, we have author and entrepreneur, Kelly Mendenhall. Kelly believes that her disability does not define her character. Kelly explores with Lance the philosophy that everything happened for a reason, and shares her gratitude for the thing...

We do not choose the life we are born into, but we can choose how to live it. Joining us today, we have The Inked Entrepreneur & Co-Founder of The ACE Initiative, Bryan Hodgson. Bryan had faced adversity at a young age with the unexpected death of his father. Upon the birth of his son, a spark was ignited within Bryan. This led to the realization that something had to change for him & his...

The trauma in our childhood can subconsciously affect our adulthood and cause us to struggle in our love life, business life, social life, and more. In today’s emotionally driven episode, we have a trauma specialist, mental health counselor, best-selling author, podcast host and mindfulness coach, Riana Milne. Riana reveals her story of love trauma and shares her Childhood Trauma Checklist with li...

 With adversity, we are often met with a mindset of negativity or self-doubt. Our guest today shares his great message about how having a positive outlook on life is something he strongly believes can create a stronger willpower. Joining us, we have high energy author, millennial motivational speaker, and serial entrepreneur, Andy Audate. Growing up, his family was met with financial and personal...

The industry of psychedelics is ever-growing, and the expanding dialogue has opened a new plethora of topics. Tune in with Lance and co-founder of the Valhalla Movement Foundation & the founder of Superhero Academy, Marc Angelo Coppola. Natural plant medicines, such as chamomile, garlic, ginger, and echinacea are some of which that Marc strongly advocates for. Marc strives to help the average...

Ever wonder why you eat when you’re stressed out?  Or why do you drink when you’re upset?  Emotional cravings come in many forms & the reason(s) for them may be hidden deep inside you!  Getting help to figure out what causes these cravings isn’t something that should embarrass you.  It should empower you to finally set yourself straight & start living a healthier, more...

Join Lance & Certified Life Coach, Greg Audino, in this in-depth episode where they talk about how past traumas can deeply affect a person's life.  Trauma has many faces, so what works for one person may not work for another.  Greg explains that even if you live a life of great blessings, you still need to practice daily gratitude.  Tune in to find out what Greg gives away for f...

In this contentious episode, diet and nutrition are explored in a spiritually illuminating and engaging manner. The philosophy and morales of meat-eating and veganism are explored with our enlightened and holistic guest. Joining us, we have a business coach and an expert in holistic nutritional practice, Samantha Lotus. Lance and Samantha jump into the discussion right away by unpacking Samantha’s...

By the age of 22, Evan had already built & sold a biotech software company & raised up to 15 million as a venture capitalist!  Not a small feat, to say the least, but as you will hear in this episode, Evan has remained humble.  He’s a man on a mission to solve the world’s biggest problem!  What’s that you ask?  Tune in to find out! 🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED...

We all travel a path of adversity at some point in our lives, but what we create from that path is what defines who we are. To achieve an enlightened state of mind, we must embrace our adversities and achieve higher awareness. Our guest today is someone who was fascinated with those words and wanted to find a deeper meaning to them. Joining us is a podcast host, author, and visionary speaker, Tom...

Lance sits down with one of the most inspirational NHL hockey players of all time!  They dive into Theo’s incredible life journey, the struggles he’s been faced with and what he had to do to overcome them in order to become the man he is today.  This is a remarkable episode.  Theo is a true inspiration. You don’t want to miss this! 🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSIT...

Here we are, at the end of another year.  And what a year it’s been for Lance!  In this episode, Lance will share both his wins & losses that occurred throughout the year.  As we all know, it’s hard sometimes to bounce back from failure.  Thankfully, Lance didn’t allow these things to hinder his growth this year.  He took those lessons learned from past partnerships &a...

Podcasts are a booming and exciting way to expand your brand and to explore insight. Authors, speakers, entrepreneurs, most successful business people out there listen to or have a podcast. Podcasts create a “relationship” with the host and listener, and in this informative episode, we meet a fellow podcast host, author, professional speaker, and a library assistant, Dom Brightmon. Lance explores...