University of Adversity

In this episode, Lance and Karen Salmansohn talk about finding time in your daily life to meditate and focus on your inner peace and health. As well as the importance of being in the present and in a state of calmness - to help our overall health, creativity and productivity in our lives. Karen’s career started as a stressed-out advertising Senior VP and award-winning designer.  After leaving...

In this episode, Lance and David Wilkinson talk about how his paradigm shifts made him who he is today, and how we can make a difference in the lives of many by first finding and living our purpose.  David grew up in southern Missouri in her grandmother’s house with his cousins. He went through a tough time when he was 15 when his mother left him and his disabled father. This was also the tim...

In this episode, Lance and Shari Teigman talk about stepping away from the comfort and safety of everyday life and set out on an adventure to find the maverick in us.  Shari found herself unhappy one day despite being married, having two kids and living a Stepford Wife kind of life. Her transition from an unhappy mom to an empowered woman was not easy at first but it all came down to her choo...

In this episode, Lance and Julian Guderley talk about his passion for life-long learning about life, culture, diversity and spiritual growth through his travels. Julian’s  journey started when he decided to be a radio speaker at the age of six. His passion for storytelling shaped his endeavors into becoming a digital native and global nomad, living on three continents, countless countries and...

In this episode, Lance and Jacqui Sive talk about taking the spiritual route in improving and growing in all areas of your life. Jacqui spent over 10 years of her life trying to fit in, aiming to be "good enough" and not living her truth. She was bullied, mocked and ridiculed for being different - having an accent, being whacky and being creative and imaginative. It made her an easy target for bul...

In this episode, Lance and Ben Gothard talk about his journey of ups and downs, mistakes and growth in entrepreneurship. Ben’s journey in entrepreneurship started back in 2014 when he was a sophomore college student. After marketing a law firm for his father and a t-shirt business for his roommate, he had a bright idea to build his own social media marketing company.  In 2016, he created Proj...

In this episode, Lance and Christine Olivia Hernandez talk about her journey of spiritual awakening, healing and growth and the magic of ceremonial cacao. Christine Olivia had a rough childhood. Her mom was young when she had her and her father left them when she was only three years old. Her father committed suicide later on when she was 22 and this tragedy brought her to her lowest point - numbi...

In this episode, Lance and Robert Stone talks about his journey from boxing to founding a tax preparation service company.  Robert grew up in a broken family. He was raised by a single mom, his grandparents and was the oldest of six siblings. His childhood was dominated by the love of sports. Robert dropped out of school in grade 11 to pursue a career in trading and real estate. He took up th...

In this episode, Lance and Dorothy Illson talk about pursuing dreams, taking leaps of faith, working on the right mindset, and digital and social media marketing trends.  Dorothy is a digital marketer and podcaster who aims to show people that creating massive financial success and making a massive impact can go hand in hand. Dorothy abandoned her planned career as an accountant to work for a...

In this episode, Lance and Tom Sylvester talk about the link between our relationships and connections with other people with our own purpose and journey. Tom  worked three jobs to get himself through high school and into college.  He has two degrees: an undergrad in computer science and a Masters degree in business management. Nine months before getting married, he set a goal of retirin...

In this episode, Lance and Céleste Refn talk about her mission to inspire people to understand and appreciate the importance of protecting your business’s intellectual property rights and content and thus, your livelihood.  Céleste has been fascinated by the law since an early age, and for good reason: her maternal grandfather founded his own legal empire, practicing under the name of Reumert...

In this episode, Lance and Zachary Babcock talk about how Zachary went from being an underdog and ex-convict to a successful online entrepreneur and podcast host. Zachary is a former drug addict and spent over five years of his life in prison. He grew up in Ferguson, Missouri while being raised by his mother. After missing the birth of his twin sons when he was in prison, he made the decision to c...

In this episode, Lance and Brooks Briz talk about how to find fulfillment and contentment in the vocation you choose.  Brooks spent the majority of his career in the hospitality industry until he woke up one day and realized that he was 25 pounds overweight, working his life away, and was deeply unhappy with his circumstances. That's when he got into holistic wellness and realized that his su...

In this episode, Lance and Sherry Strong discuss her goal to help 1 million people with overcome sugar addiction. Sherry is a Food Philosopher, Chef, Nutritional Strategist, TEDxTokyo 2009 speaker and one of the most passionate yet lucid speakers on food & nutrition. She has spent over 25 years studying Human Nutrition, Health and Behavioural Science, food and wellness. Today, Sherry is the Fo...

In this episode, Lance and Jason Long talk about how adversity taught him how to take full responsibility of his life, and in turn, inspire thousands to follow in his footsteps to success.  Jason grew up as an obese insecure kid in an obese family. This was the reason why he pursued a career in health and wellness and became successful in his field. But he has undergone adversity and lost it...

In this episode, Lance and Melonie DeRose discuss her struggles and triumphs from being a Corporate Securities Lawyer to an Entrepreneur of a Consumer Packaged Food.  Melonie grew up in Lubbock, Texas, left for college to study at UCLA, and went to the University of Texas School of Law. When she finally worked for an international law firm, she found out that her passion for her work was dwin...

In this episode, Lance and Joseph Myers discuss the importance of cultivating trust in all aspects of your life.  Joseph’s work revolves around trust and building relationships. Whether it’s your team, product, institution, government, or relationship: Gaining, keeping, and repairing trust is more complex and difficult than ever before. His book Trust Me , uncovers the vital fundamentals for...

In this episode, Lance and Brittney De Paola dive into the nit and grit of Event Management that taught her the lessons and struggles of working with difficult people, building her own brand, and keeping up with the latest trends. Brittney went to university and took up Communications and Event Management. After getting out of college, she had a hard time getting a job and end up doing an internsh...

In this episode, Lance and Winston Clements talk about breaking through limiting barriers. Winston dives into how he became empowered to inspire 1 billion people and his journey to create a world without limitations. Winston was born with a condition known as Brittle Bone Disease, which stunted his growth and caused his bones to be extremely fragile. Due to his condition, he broke bones 150 times...

In this episode, Lance and Yvonne Heath talk about how to cope and prepare for the various types of grief that we may face in our lives.  Yvonne is a registered nurse of 31 years and has worked throughout the U.S. and Canada. The greatest struggle that inspired her movement was when her older son spiraled into a drug addiction years ago. At 50 years old, Yvonne took a leap of faith and blazed...

In this episode, Lance and Ben Azadi dive into building powerful habits that can help you achieve your health goals.  Ben Azadi grew up obese, dependent on drugs, addicted to video games, and having low self esteem. At the age of 24, he reached his heaviest weight of 250 pounds and his long time girlfriend left him. These were the trigger points that had driven him to turn his life around.&nb...

In this episode, Lance and Eric LeGrand discuss how his paralysis only made him stronger and how it showed him his real purpose in life. Eric LeGrand is a former American football defensive tackle who played college football at Rutgers. He became paralyzed while making a tackle in an October 2010 game.  While the initial prognosis was grim, he demonstrated his strength by shattering all expec...

In this episode, Lance and Rob Eastman discuss the adversities he had faced to recover from his addiction, how he made it out victoriously, and lived to tell the tale. Rob Eastman grew up in Utah, was diagnosed with ADHD when he was young and suffered bullying in grade school. Later on, he lost his shot for full scholarship because of a 90 second mistake of getting in a fight with the wrong man. H...

In this episode, Lance and Ronny Turiaf dive deep into his biggest influences growing up and the discovery of his purpose in life. Ronny Turiaf is a French retired professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Now retired, Ronny spends his time traveling and meeting people from all walks of life that has inspired him. He's currently the Presiden...

In this episode, Lance and Julian Van Der Waal  discuss applying the art of sales in all aspects of your life. Julian is one of Australia’s most sought after sales coach and business consultant. He teaches business courses aimed at turning failing retail businesses into profitable enterprises at Spartan Business Academy. He is also the Founder of JVD Consulting, an agency that coaches and set...