University of Adversity

Returning to Canada, Lance shares his trip to Aubrey Marcus’ Fit For Service Mastermind in Sedona, Arizona. From airport mishaps to Ubering to Sedona, Lance talks about overcoming every obstacle that has the potential to throw you off your game. With ecstatic dancing, sacred masculine, and sacred feminine workshops, Lance reveals the exercises and workshops that allowed him to heal himself and exp...

Warner Trejo is an Entrepreneur & Success Coach.  He is also one of the most sought out trainers in World Financial Group where he emphasizes in developing business brokers in the Financial Sector. Warner is the host of the STAY IN THE BIG IGTV series and the Stay in the Big podcast. Listen as Warner shares his journey and his family’s journey from El Salvador to the United States with La...

Returning guest Maxine Cunningham joins Lance again to pick listeners’ brains! Maxine helps smart and ambitious people from all around the world creatively package, price, and sell knowledge they already have. Using new and creative ways on your own independent terms, Maxine created a tool she built called Pick My Brain. Maxine’s mission is to onboard the world's brains and make them move creative...

 In this episode, Lance had the pleasure of speaking with World Best Selling Authors, Mark and Crystal Hansen. Mark is affectionately called America’s “Ambassador of Possibility,” is the co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul, along with Jack Canfield and he’s also a sought-after keynote speaker, bestselling author and marketing maven. Crystal is an international speaker, researcher, corporate c...

Joining Lance we have Tiffany Toombs who has experienced firsthand what it is like to feel stuck and lost in life. This experience allows her to coach from a deeply personal place, from a place of being broken wide open and diving in to sort out the pieces.  Her breaking wide open moment came at 28 when she was faced with a cheating boyfriend, a miscarriage, and thoughts of ending it. Stuck i...

Sitting with Lance today we have an advertising attorney based Robert Freund. Focusing on e-commerce and social media marketing, Rob represents brand owners, agencies, and creators.  He is also the founder of InfluencersIQ, an influencer compliance training, and certification program. Before opening his own firm, Rob honed his legal skills working at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, one of the largest...

In today’s short & sweet solo episode, Lance stresses the importance of stepping into your power & the actions you can take to become the change you wish to see in the world. 🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON THAT ADVERSITY HAS TAUGHT YOU🥇 Lance answers with, “Adversity is your friend.  Even though it may be painful at times, it will help you grow!” Connect with Lance:  ● 📱 Connect with Lan...

 A recognized thought leader in Mindfulness, Resilience, and Wellbeing. A Proven Multi-Business Entrepreneur in different sectors and countries. A Certified Investment Fund / Hedge Fund Director and Private Equity Professional. The All Ireland All-Star Thought Leader in Personal Development in 2019 & 2020. Listeners, let us introduce you to Justin Caffrey.  In this episode, Lance and Jus...

Janelle Lynnae is the Founder of Next Level Confident and The Confidence Workshop, host of the Next Level Confident podcast, and is a sought-after Corporate Facilitator and Keynote Speaker with years of experience coaching women how to break through psychological barriers unknowingly placed on themselves. Janelle and her team assist women in STEM industries (Science, Technology, Engineering, and M...

Quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen” , sought-after coach and a speaker at a variety of networks, groups and associations as well as the Pentagon and Harvard – twice! Steve is also the visionary founder of Bluefish: the world’s first luxury concierge that delivers the hig...

Aubrey Marcus Fit For Service brother, personal development, and leadership advisor Ryan Mullens sits with Lance today to explore grief, male suicide, self-esteem, and more. Ryan shares that radiance is light that requires the dark and without great pain, there is no great love. Ryan believes your light requires vulnerability. Holding all your pain and all your shame and knowing what you are holdi...

Sitting with Lance today is a former NFL player, American Ninja Warrior and serial entrepreneur with one serious superpower. The power to shift with shifting times and help people start attaining their most ambitious desires as quickly as this month. Anthony Trucks teaches people how to use the power of identity to achieve their dreams. As the creator of The Shift Method, Anthony helps individuals...

Lance celebrates the University of Adversity Podcast’s feature in Business Insider and Disrupt Magazine as one of the 21 Podcasts To Expand Your Mind in 2021.  Today Lance is comin’ at you solo style to thank each and every one of you for listening and supporting the show.  Lance is a BIG believer in hopes and dreams.  He knows that when you have belief in yourself, there’s nothing...

Dubbed “A Badass” by the world’s toughest man David Goggins, and the “Queen of Resilience” by 7 times world surfing champion Layne Beachley, Stacey has not let a devastating accident that left her a quadriplegic and needing a wheelchair for life at 12 years old slow her down. Instead she has used her life experience and personal philosophies to help leaders shift the way they perceive and respond...

Joining the podcast for a second time, fellow podcast host and hypnotherapist Adrian Wesley has been passionately studying human optimization for over more than two decades. Adrian has helped thousands of online entrepreneurs improve their mindset, amplify their motivation, and attract abundance into all areas of their lives. Adrian’s mission is to make self-love go viral and to facilitate the awa...

UofA listeners strap yourselves in for an electric interview with fellow podcast host, Justin Schenck. Justin Schenck is the host of the top-rated podcast the Growth Now Movement has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to follow by INC Magazine and chosen as an Icon of Influence’ in the new media space. What started out as a way to connect and learn from some of the world's top influencers and help one o...

Joining Lance today in this amazing episode is Jacki Carr. Jacki is a Senior Lightyear Leadership Coach, goal coach, motivational speaker and mama. As a leader in transformation, Jacki works with entrepreneurial women to amplify their voices and expand their vision and goals to better the future of the World. She believes in a World where we all truly belong and each and every one of us has unique...

Mic-Up Podcast Productions CEO and your host of the University of Adversity Podcast, Lance Essihos catches up with listeners for some independent thoughts and discussions. From sharing his current challenges and why morning rituals are so crucial, Lance discusses the upcoming 90 days for both listeners and his own journey. Lance shares his future plans with Fit For Service members and an Ayahuasca...

 Joining Lance today is Simon Lovell. Simon is a super high performance and emotional intelligence coach for successful CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Leaders that holds people accountable and heals their relationships, self-sabotage, and mindset struggles so they can live their happiest lives. From a bullied teen turned addict, Simon went on to build his own million dollar company. After healing his ch...

Lance sits with leadership mentor and founder of Born to Lead, Alex Kuhn to explore empowerment, leadership, consistency, and why we require balance in life. Alex helps impact-driven entrepreneurs start, grow & lead 6,7 & 8 figure businesses. Over the past three years, 200+ clients have at least doubled their business in 12 months, with his clients generating more than $30m. Alex regularly...

 Joining Lance today is Board Certified OB/GYN, Functional Medicine Doctor, NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner, author, and host of The Functional Gynecologist™️ Podcast, Dr. Tabatha Barber. After getting pregnant at 17 years old, dropping out of high school, getting her GED, and returning to community college, Tabatha fell in love with science and human physiology. She went on to obtain a bac...

Sitting with Lance today to stay present in the moment is author of “Satori Ananda,” project management professional, a certified coach practitioner, and a TedX speaking coach, Michael Tanmer. Through his coaching, writing and speaking, Michael empowers young leaders to transcend beyond their limitations to achieve personal and professional greatness. As an adventure athlete and Ironman finisher b...

Joining Lance today we have CEO of Inward, founder of Moment Sales, founder of MindfulnessDailyApp, and sales coach and mentor, Walter Roth. Walter helps leaders and organizations create moment-to-moment sales awareness and alignment to deliver on their promise slogan of less selling, more sales. Walter has driven the initial sales and sales process for multiple startups across technology, media,...

Fellow Fit for Service Brother, Founder & CEO at Prodiconn Solutions, American TV personality and podcast host, Reno Ministrelli, joins Lance today in a deep conversation regarding life, the pandemic, psychedelics, the importance of owning up to your mistakes and being able to accept constructive criticism enhance your capabilities. Reno is a strong believer that being in your complete truth w...

Anxiety is something that affects so many people throughout the world. Many of those affected don’t have the correct tools to deal with their anxiety unfortunately. Today’s guest, Carla Royal, is a Mindset & Performance Coach who works with high achieving, high-performance entrepreneurs and business owners who are quietly dealing with hidden anxiety and too much mental chatter.  After gro...