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The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Doug Bopst 706 episodes Latest Jun 8, 2026

The Adversity Advantage is where life’s hardest struggles become your greatest strengths. Each week, host Doug Bopst — a former felon and addict who used fitness to save his life — brings you raw, powerful conversations with world-class experts and thought leaders. From Andrew Huberman to Mel Robbins, Gabby Bernstein, Gabor Maté, Robert Greene, Rich Roll, Kevin O’Leary, and more - you’ll hear the untold stories of how they turned setbacks into comebacks. You’ll also walk away with practical, everyday tools to help you build resilience, rewire your brain and body for growth, strengthen relationships and mental health, transform your health, recover from addiction and unlock the discipline to create the life you want.

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Entourage Creator Doug Ellin: How A “Terrible Idea” Became A Cultural Phenomenon Jun 11, 2026 4079 Doug Ellin is the creator, writer, director and executive producer behind HBO’s Entourage, the hit series that ran for eight seasons and later became a feature film. Today on the show we discuss the untold story behind Entourage, why the show became so much bigger than Hollywood, the friendship dynamic that made people feel like they were part of the crew, the cultural shift that changed how peop
How To Stop Doomscrolling & Take Back Control of Your Phone | Catherine Price Jun 8, 2026 3823 Catherine Price is an award-winning health and science journalist, speaker, and #1 New York Times bestselling author best known for her work on screen/life balance and phone addiction. She's the founder of Screen/Life Balance® and has written several major books including How to Break Up With Your Phone®, The Power of Fun, Vitamania, and The Amazing Generation (co-authored with Jonathan Haidt). Sh
The Smartest Way to Build Muscle, Lose Fat & Stay Consistent | Dr. Shannon Ritchey Jun 4, 2026 3382 Dr. Shannon Ritchey is a former physical therapist, fitness trainer with over 15 years of experience, and founder of Evlo Fitness. She educates on the science of exercise, specifically teaching women how to build muscle will less wear-and-tear on their bodies. Today on the show we discuss: why women don’t need “women-specific” workouts to build muscle, why training near failure is the key to real
How To Build A Life You Don’t Need To Escape From | Brad Stulberg Jun 1, 2026 3470 Brad Stulberg is a bestselling author and performance expert whose work explores excellence, resilience, mental health, and sustainable success. Today on the show we discuss: why excellence is an inside game, how to stop chasing external wins and start finding meaning in the climb, why the “1% better every day” mindset eventually breaks down, how obsession and perfectionism can quietly destroy yo
Everything You've Been Taught About Fat Loss Is Wrong | Dr. Jason Fung May 28, 2026 3879 Dr. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist, New York Times bestselling author, and leading voice in the fields of intermittent fasting, insulin resistance, weight loss, and type 2 diabetes. He is best known for his books The Obesity Code, The Diabetes Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, and The Hunger Code, where he challenges the traditional “calories in, calories out” model and argues that hormo
Addiction Psychiatrist: Today's Weed Is Far More Dangerous Than You Think | Jonathan Avery May 25, 2026 3234 Jonathan Avery, M.D., is the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry, the Stephen P. Tobin and Dr. Arnold M. Cooper Professor in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and the Program Director for the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.  He is also the medical director for the NBA/NBPA's Anti-Drug Program. Today on the show we discuss: why today’s w
How to Break Free From Painful Relationship Patterns | Jessica Baum May 23, 2026 3738 Jessica Baum, LMHC is a licensed psychotherapist whose journey began with a lifelong curiosity about the “Whys” of life: why we feel, connect, and experience the world the way we do. This passion led her to specialize in trauma, attachment theory, and interpersonal neurobiology. Jessica believes that connection to ourselves and others is at the heart of healing, and she uses a range of modalities
Longevity Doctor: The Real Reason You’re Aging Faster Than You Should | Darshan Shah May 21, 2026 3203 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
How To Master The Art of Negotiation | John Richardson May 18, 2026 4662 John Richardson is a negotiation expert who has worked with the Harvard Negotiation Project and taught negotiation at institutions including Harvard and MIT. His work focuses on helping people understand the psychology of influence, persuasion, manipulation, and conflict resolution. In this conversation, John breaks down why asking better questions is often more powerful than making better argumen
How to Stop Living for Everyone Else & Finally Choose Yourself | Stacey Lindsay May 16, 2026 3040 Stacey Lindsay is a multimedia journalist, editor, and writer specializing in women’s issues and culture. Recognized for her empathetic approach, Lindsay has interviewed hundreds of public figures and civilians for national outlets, from Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper to goop. Previously, she was a CBS affiliate news anchor and reporter. Today on the show we discuss why so many people feel trapped
Navy SEAL: The Day I Almost Gave Up On Everything & How I Fought Back | Jason Redman May 14, 2026 3498 Jason Redman is a retired Navy SEAL, New York Times bestselling author and nationally recognized speaker who teaches leadership, resilience and the mindset required to overcome adversity. During his 21-year SEAL career, Jason led high-risk combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan before surviving a life-threatening enemy ambush that left him severely wounded. Today on the show we discuss: why em
Why You Keep Repeating The Same Toxic Patterns | Dr. Nicole LePera May 11, 2026 3891 Dr. Nicole LePera is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the Work and How to Be the Love You Seek, as well as the workbook How to Meet Your Self. She was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School for Social Research and studied at the Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis of Philadelphia. She is a holistic psychologist whose work addresses the connections

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