University of Adversity

Welcome back University of Adversity listeners! Returning to normal scheduling, I’m sharing my experiences so far in Costa Rica and my Ayahuasca ceremony. Taking place at the Soltara Healing Center in Costa Rica, there is a strong focus on the integrative work that starts during a retreat and continues, possibly, for the rest of the individual’s life. Knowing your intention behind psychedelic usag...

Raising awareness against human trafficking, author, speaker, and businesswoman Mitzi Perdue joins Lance today to fight against trafficking. As the founder of Win This Fight, Stop Human Trafficking Now, she spends her time fundraising for other anti-trafficking organizations as well. To further the cause, we here at the University of Adversity Podcast ask that you TEXT WTF to 51555 and take a Rosi...

Joining Lance is Steve Astephen, a sports and entertainment entrepreneur whose first music management client is Machine Gun Kelly. Steve has worked with the world’s top brands and athletes for over 25 years.  Steve has built an entire career on overcoming adversity - and ignoring those who repeatedly told him no. He built his first talent agency representing snowboarding, skateboarding, and m...

Sitting with Lance today is co-founder and CEO at Vinovest, Anthony Zhang. Vinovest is a company democratizing access to fine wine investing. Anthony is no stranger to adversity, a diving accident shattered his neck and spinal cord, leaving him a quadriplegic years ago. With his resilience, Anthony successfully built and sold two companies, EnvoyNow and KnowYourVC, by the age of 22. He has also he...

Recording from Costa Rica, Lance is joined by Amberly Lago to discuss trauma, gratitude, and escaping the victim mindset. Amberly is a health and wellness coach, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and a leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. She is the best-selling author of “True Grit and Grace” and empowers people around the world by sharing her story of how she turned a tragedy int...

Returning 190 episodes later, we have former NFL player Joe Hawley joining Lance for the new year. Joe Hawley played Offensive Line in the NFL for 8 seasons with both the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After walking away from the NFL and starting a two-year van journey on the road, Joe began a new journey to inspire others to find themselves, through his writing, speaking, and coaching....

Welcome back to another episode of the University of Adversity. Lance is joined by Sarah Howat, a transformational life coach with a goal to help individuals work through the process of metamorphosis by releasing past stories of limitation and making space for new, expansive growth. Sarah believes in radical self-forgiveness and self-compassion as a starting point for the journey. Using tools such...

Joining Lance for 2021’s second episode, we have a TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, and creator of the 5 #NoMatterWhat Systems, Sterling Hawkins. From founding one of the world's first personalized marketing tech companies, he has gone on to be involved in the launch, growth, and investment in over 50 others. Today, Sterling works with prominent startups and Fortune 500 companies to teach them the k...

Happy New Year University of Adversity listeners and subscribers! Sitting with Lance for 2021’s first addition to UOFA, relationship specialist, author, international speaker, men and women's mentor, masculine and feminine educator, Stefanos Sifandos brings his expertise to the show. Through his personal experiences, learning from many masters along the way, deeply examining his own masculinity an...

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays from the University of Adversity Podcast as episode 283 comes under your trees for a short and sweet holiday special from your favorite podcast host, Lance Essihos. Lance shares his projections and life changes coming for 2021 and offers insight into harnessing the power of gratitude. Stay tuned until the end to hear about the exciting New Year f...

Sitting with Lance today is fellow podcast host Cary Jack, a lifestyle entrepreneur, author, professional actor/model, biohacker, eco-warrior, martial artist, and humanitarian. Cary is also the founder of The Happy Hustle, whose mission is to educate, inspire, and entertain while reminding you to enjoy the journey, not just the destination. From successful entrepreneurs to spiritual masters, Cary...

Founder of Sedona’s Shamangelic Healing, Anahata Ananda blends the compassion and tenderness of an Angel and the wisdom and strength of a Shaman to guide profound journeys of core healing and spiritual awakening. As a Certified High-Performance Coach, Shamanic Healer, and Soul Guide, Anahata has guided thousands of individuals through core life shifts, helping them to turn their life around and cr...

Welcome UofA listeners to another episode. Joining Lance is Bob Wilkie, former NHL hockey player, an award-winning entrepreneur, a best-selling author, and has given thousands of presentations to crowds ranging from CEOs, businesses, schools, and sports organizations throughout North America. His presentations are an emotional ride that triggers and inspires a deeper sense of understanding, hope,...

Andrea Delf is the Branch Director for Mamas for Mamas in Vancouver. Mamas for Mamas is a registered national charity that provides poverty and mental health relief to low income families and families in crisis. Andrea started a small charity on Facebook in 2012 that consisted of members posting items they need and/or posting items they have to donate. She was then connected to Mamas for Mamas in...

Today’s guest joins Lance to share his amazing story of survival and perseverance. Born and raised in an Australian coastal town, Ryan made international headlines as he flew his way around the globe in a rented airplane, including a feature story on 60 Minutes, countless television appearances, radio, and print interviews. Ryan’s life changed following a plane crash in 2015. He survived against a...

Kyle Dow is a Holistic Integration Guide focusing on helping people integrate plant medicine experiences. He’s also the creator of Soul Path, a six-week online group program that is designed to help people move closer to their True Self.  Listen as Kyle shares with Lance how he found spirituality through his connection to nature which was introduced through skiing and climbing and how becomin...

Sitting with Lance today is TEDx Speaker, #1 Bestselling author of The Six Habits and Life Mastery Coach, Laura DiBenedetto. Laura teaches how to create the life of your dreams without sacrificing what you love. As Founder and CEO of Vision Advertising, a company that she built aged 19, she has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs build and grow profitable enterprises entirely on their terms. IN THIS...

Joining Lance today is Matthew Shakir.  Matthew is a Men's Conscious Empowerment & Leadership Coach and Speaker. Through complete transformational coaching, retreats, and masterminds Matthew shares his magic with the world focusing first on IMPACT and letting the divine flow follow. Matthew has been featured in Forbes, YogiApproved, Yahoo Finance and many other publications. Join the guys...

Sam Morris joins Lance to share his journey with substance abuse, rehab, psychedelics, and sobriety. Sam was born and raised in Vermont where he was a competitive tennis player, golfer, and skier. Upon moving to San Francisco in 2013, Sam decided to follow a long-time passion and become a personal trainer. Sam is now a speaker, a thought leader, and an author. In 2018 Sam founded The Unbreakable H...

Cassandra Ferrara is a Silicon Valley Tech Executive and Intuitive Life Coach. With a background from small startups to large companies like Google, Cassandra brings a unique perspective to the businesses and people she works with. As a survivor of trauma and assault, she makes it her mission to help other people succeed where they want to most while they live a fulfilling and balanced life. ...

Aubrey Marcus Fit for service mastermind coach, podcast host, retired MMA fighter, and Ultimate Fighter cast member Kyle Kingsbury joins Lance today for a great conversation about plant medicine, mental health and world events.  Kyle shares with Lance his experience in Sedona and how plant medicine has helped open up a whole new aspect of life. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:  [00:03:17...

2015 NBA Champion, former professional NBA player, and founder of Rebuilding The Beast, Festus Ezeli sits with Lance on today’s episode. Hailing from Nigeria, Festus has won an NBA Championship with the Warriors in 2015. Playing college basketball for Vanderbilt before being selected, Festus was the 30th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. In 2017 Festus underwent surg...

Fellow Fit for Service Brother, Patrick Riehlman is a licensed CPA who was able to leave Corporate America thanks to internet marketing. Pat is now an ELITE 7 Star Diamond Beachbody Coach. He coaches people to help them reach their fitness and nutrition goals and start their own Beachbody Coaching businesses.  Join the guys as they share their experiences in Sedona, how integration back into...

Lance sits with the chief mindset officer of Super Connector Media, Jen Gottlieb. After a 14-season run as a co-host on VH1 and a starring role in a Broadway national tour, Jen Gottlieb co-founded Super Connector Media. Jen combines her passion for giving back with her mindset coaching to help industry leaders gain the confidence and knowledge to get into the mainstream media, or on the stage of t...

What are the correlations between head injuries and mental illness? Chris Heid is a former NHL Draft pick and 11 year hockey professional and now coaches hockey in Germany. Chris is the founder of Under The Bucket hockey mental coaching.  Chris's career ended with multiple concussions that landed him in a pretty dark place for a few years.  He has found his new passion in coaching hockey...