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185. Alex Nelson - The Plant Medicine Perspective Shift Apr 08, 2020

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The usage of plant medicine is coming up more & more in modern times. Today’s guest is an advocate for the benefits both mentally & physically that are attained with its use. Join Lance as he listens to fellow podcast host, life coach & fellow Fit for Service brother, Alex Nelson. Describing his experience & the benefits he’s received from using plant medicine, Alex touches on the importance of journaling & meditation. Ever wonder or consider how you can track back the trauma in your life? Be sure to listen to the end to find out!

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Alex answers with, “Whatever is at the core of my being is indestructible.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:06:44] Alex’s Beginning & Biggest Struggle
[00:27:31] Ego Death & Dosage Importance
[00:38:28] Integration - Why is it Important?
[00:44:40] Alex’s Advice for Recovering Alcoholics
[01:06:51] Journal Prompts - How to Know What to Journal

Connect with Alex Nelson:

1. Follow Alex on Instagram

2. Listen to Through the Veil podcast

3. Sign up to Vivid Visualizations here

4. Check out Alex’s website

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About University of Adversity Podcast

Learn how to shift your perspective on adversity by understanding that although adversity may feel like your worst enemy, it is actually your greatest ally. My mission is to connect with unique and inspiring individuals and showcase their journey and what they have gone through in order to become successful in their lives. Tune in three times a week with Lance Essihos for your gold-filled lesson of inspiration, resilience, and bravery. Don’t forget to subscribe!

184. Craig Ballantyne - Building Your Unstoppable and Perfect Life Apr 06, 2020

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Joining us in our 184th episode is a guest who has coached over 250+ 7 figure entrepreneurs. We have the unstoppable force behind “The Perfect Day Formula,” a high-paid coach and creator of The Perfect Life Workshop, Craig Ballantyne. Charge into this episode prepared to taste the heat. Listeners explore Craig’s insights alongside Lance as we learn about business coaching, the evolution of social media and marketing approaches. Putting his energy into being relentless and driven, Craig straps listeners in for an epic episode. Stay until the end to hear about 10% vs 10x!

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Craig responds with, “Audit your lifestyle, audit your day to day, audit your activities and your energy.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:04:11] Craig's Backstory
[00:09:37] Business Coaching VS Fitness Industry
[00:12:24] Evolution of Email Marketing and Social Media
[00:14:02] Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
[00:28:43] 10% VS 10X

Connect with Craig Ballantyne:

1. Follow Craig on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & LinkedIn

2. Find Craig on his website

3. Grab a copy of the “Perfect Day Formula” here

4. Grab a copy of Craig’s book “Unstoppable” here

Connect with Lance:

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183. Peter Taunton - Turning Humble Beginnings into a Passionate Life Apr 03, 2020

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What’s up UofA listeners? Have you started a business and could use advice from a highly experienced business owner? This is a mandatory episode for that and joining us in this episode, the business expert Peter Taunton shares with Lance his first experiences with entrepreneurship while working at his dad’s store as a young boy. As a pioneer in the fitness industry, in 2003, Peter brought his vision to life with Snap Fitness with the goal to create an affordable, 24-7 gym. Currently, there are thousands of locations worldwide, and as his operations expand, he remains ever-committed to providing owners and members with the necessary tools they need.

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Peter answers with, “Believe in yourself. Don’t let people tell you otherwise.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:06:50] Peter’s Story
[00:17:26] Suggestions to Help Cope with COVID-19
[00:31:23] What Makes Snap Fitness Different from the Rest?
[00:36:28] Most Important Thing Entrepreneurs Need to Focus on
[00:42:53] Peter’s Current Struggles

Connect with Peter Taunton:

1. Follow Peter on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn & Twitter

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182. John Lee Dumas - Rapid Fire Session With JLD Apr 01, 2020

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What’s up University of Adversity listeners? We have a very special guest ready to heat things up. Joining the UOFA podcast, we have the one and only host of Entrepreneurs On Fire podcast, John Lee Dumas. JLD steps in the hot seat with Lance for some rapid-fire questions. Listeners dive in, as we learn JLD’s background, his fears in life, the reasons we listen to podcasts, adversity, life lessons, and the reality of the times we are living in. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, JLD offers his insight on the situation in correlation to podcasting, and how he feels new energy will be born when we recover. Stay tuned until the end to hear more about Podcasters Paradise Masterclass.

Stay healthy everyone!

In times like these, we all need to band together.

Please remember that you’re not in this alone.

Reach out if you need to talk.

All of us at the University of Adversity are here to support!

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

JLD answers with, “The people that are winning, have specific solutions to real specific problems.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:03:15] JLD's Backstory
[00:06:01] JLD's Biggest Fears
[00:08:13] Podcasting and COVID Response
[00:12:23] Adversity and Life Lessons
[00:13:32] Podcasters Paradise Masterclass

Connect with JLD

1. Follow JLD on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube

2. Find JLD on his website

3. Tune into the Entrepreneur’s On Fire Podcast

4. Visit the Podcasters Paradise Masterclass!

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About University of Adversity Podcast

181. Dr. Kaveh Kavoosi, MD - Let’s Do Our Part & Stop the Coronavirus Mar 30, 2020

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Amidst the news & chaos, our way of living has changed over the past few weeks. In today's informational episode, Lance has the pleasure of speaking with Emergency Room Doctor & fellow Fit for Service brother, Kaveh Kavoosi. Dr. Kavoosi is courageously working on the front lines in a hospital located in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Kavoosi shares guidelines that we all should be following to help prevent the spread & eventual stop of COVID-19. Dr. Kavoosi stresses the importance of stepping into solitude, into your own being & learning to sit with the stillness that comes with meditation. Practicing mindfulness is important, especially in a time like this. Kaveh is the first to be featured from the Aubrey Marcus Fit for Service Mastermind that some of you may know Lance joined at the start of the year. Be sure to stay to the end as the episode takes a bit of a twist.

Stay healthy everyone!

In times like these, we all need to band together.

Please remember that you’re not in this alone.

Reach out if you need to talk.

All of us here at the University of Adversity are here to help!

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Dr. Kaveh Kavoosi answers with, “We’re in this together. Remember to hold space for others.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:16:48] Kaveh’s Coronavirus Journey
[00:23:46] The Last Two Weeks
[00:31:52] Is There a Timeline for How Long This Pandemic Will Last?
[00:42:55] Guilty Pleasures
[00:49:44] Celibacy vs. Release

Connect with Dr. Kaveh Kavoosi:

1. Follow Kaveh on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram & Facebook

2. Find Kaveh on his website when it goes live (drkavoosi.com)

Connect with Lance:

● Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox!

● Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

● Subscribe to the University of Adversity Youtube Channel

About University of Adversity Podcast

179. Jenn Taylor - Courageously Overcoming Adversity Mar 25, 2020

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In today's incredible episode, Lance talks with Mom of 18 & The Naked Podcaster, Jenn Taylor. Overcoming some painful adversities in her life, Jenn grew up in an abusive & addiction riddled home. In this episode you will discover Jenn's life changing journey. From a grade 3 teacher inspiring her of her worth, a survivor of sexual assault at an early age, divorce, multiple miscarriages & ultimately becoming a mom of 18 children. Tune in to hear Jenn’s courageous life story of taking the adversity she was faced with as a young child & completely turning it into a healthy and healing life.

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Jenn answers with, “Tenacity. Anybody can get through anything if they want to.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:05:50] Jenn’s Beginning
[00:13:48] Her Third Grade Teacher
[00:22:13] Jenn’s Teenage Years
[00:42:51] How Did Jenn Keep Her Confidence?
[00:50:23] Eighteen Kids

Connect with Jenn Taylor

1. Follow Jenn on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook & Twitter

2. Find Jenn on her website

3. Listen to The Naked Podcaster here

4. Subscribe to Mom of 18 on YouTube

Connect with Lance:

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● Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

● Subscribe to the University of Adversity Youtube Channel

About University of Adversity Podcast

178. Frank King - Comedy and Mental Illness, Inspiring Audiences to Heal Mar 23, 2020

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According to Canadian statistics, there are approximately 4,000 suicides per year in Canada. As society evolves and changes, so do our responses to mental health. Today’s featured guest, Lance and listeners are joined by mental health comedian, public speaker, keynote speaker, TED X speaker, trainer on emotional health, Frank King. Open and vulnerable, Frank is nothing short of witty and humorous with his views on mental health as he opens up about his history with major depressive disorder and his own attempts, the mental illness impact on the comedy industry, how public speaking became a healing tool, self-care, and his thoughts on medicine.

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Frank naturally responds with a joke, but shares: “It's all about the everyday struggle. Sometimes you can't even get out of bed. I've learned to make deals with myself and see how I end up doing far more than I could imagine.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:11:11] Frank's History with Mental Illness
[00:22:27] Frank Shares His Story of Surviving an Attempt
[00:27:02] Public Speaking & Healing
[00:29:37] Self-Care For The Mind
[00:33:53] Medicine & Mental Illness

Connect with Frank King:

1. Follow Frank on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube

2. Find on his website

3. Call Frank at 858-405-565

4. Email Frank at frank@thementalhealthcomedian.com

Connect with Lance:

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About University of Adversity Podcast

177. Noah St. John - Affirmations & Getting Rid of Head Trash Mar 20, 2020

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Joining Lance today, is Founder of the Afformations® Method, #1 Bestselling Author & Legendary Business Coach, Noah St. John. Being one of the most recognized and sought after business & motivational speakers, Noah is also the most requested marketing consultant in the world. He is the only author in history to have works published by Hay House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Mindvalley, Nightingale-Conant & the Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher. Tune in as Noah explains to Lance the difference between Affirmations & Affirmations, learning about the struggles that come with achievements, and Noah’s term, “success anorexia.”

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Noah answers with, “We typically fear, try to avoid, ignore, or get away from problems. But really, a problem is simply a question that hasn't been answered yet.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:05:10] Noah’s Beginning
[00:21:46] Affirmations vs. Affirmations
[00:33:35] Correlation with Struggles and Achievements
[00:41:37] What is Success Anorexia?
[00:46:11] Noah’s Impactful Meetings

Connect with Noah St. John

1. Follow Noah on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter & Facebook

2. Find Noah on his website

3. Attend Freedom Lifestyle Experience

4. Get your FREE copy of “Get Rid of Your Head Trash About Money” here

Connect with Lance:

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● Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

● Subscribe to the University of Adversity Youtube Channel

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176. Heather Monahan - Becoming Your Own Boss and Creating Confidence Mar 18, 2020

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Lance and listeners are welcomed by a fellow podcast host, best selling author of the book, “Confidence Creator,” keynote speaker, and founder of Boss In Heels, Heather Monahan. Heather has been hustling hard in this industry and has made a massive name for herself. Listeners hear Heather’s upbringing, her struggles and stories of corporate America, staying true to your inner voice, the journey of becoming a podcast host, and what it takes to become a successful speaker. Stay tuned as Heather reveals the behind the scenes feelings she experienced when presenting her speech at TEDx, and how it was one of the most difficult talks she had ever done.

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY?🥇

Heather answers with, “Take a leap of faith and take a chance on you. You are either creating confidence or chipping away at it.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:04:46] Heather's Background
[00:08:08] Corporate America Struggles
[00:15:05] Listening To Your Inner Voice
[00:31:23] TEDx Talk Experience
[00:43:07] Heather's Podcasting Journey

Connect with Heather Monahan:

1. Follow Heather on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & Youtube.

2. Find Heather on her website

3. Listen to Heather’s TEDx Talk here

4. Grab yourself a copy of Heather’s book, “Confidence Creator” here

5. Tune into Heather’s podcast, “Creating Confidence” here

Connect with Lance:

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● Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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175. Sean Douglas - Surviving Life’s Journey Mar 16, 2020

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With determination and willpower, the human brain can achieve just about anything it sets its mind on. Joining Lance today is U.S. Air Force Veteran, Master Resilience Implementer, TEDx Speaker, International Radio Show Host, Performance Enhancement Expert, and Author, Sean Douglas. Listen as Sean shares his story of growing up in an abusive home which led to suicide attempts and pain throughout his life. As a self-harm survivor, Sean is very passionate about helping people unlock their true potential allowing them to elevate to new heights in their personal and professional lives.

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Sean answers with, “Adversity has taught me to not be afraid of it! To embrace it! To want it! To welcome it!”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: