University of Adversity

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104. L.T. Bourne - A Mentorship on Becoming an Inspiration to Others Sep 30, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and L.T. Bourne talked about the importance of having a father figure in our lives and how big the change was when he received a mentorship from his best friend’s father. L.T also talked about mentoring others and helping them take shape and become better persons.

L.T. “Leo” Bourne, an author, speaker and mentor, grew up in a small island of South Caicos. He discovered in his early 20s his gift of inspiration and leadership. He founded Open Thought, a non-profit organization created for youth development in the Turks and Caicos Islands, to give the youth a voice and an outlet to express themselves. L.T. believed creating Open Thought would inspire youth to overcome any circumstances they are facing by creating a platform that displays like-minded individuals who have risen above similar circumstance. It is a vision he carries in his heart to this very day as he is still building the outlet. Apart from his work with Open Thought, L.T. is a writer, filmmaker, speaker, and philanthropist.

He is passionate about problem-solving, collaboration and engaging young people in fighting the common threats of their environment such as violence, poverty, and abuse. L.T. shares his vision of a united community that uses love, open-thinking, and commitment to make a difference. Weaving a tapestry of his lifetime of experience, L.T. plans to inspire youth with his personal story and lessons learned about personal development, leadership, and the power of using open-thinking to live a more fulfilling life.

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY

L.T. answered, “We just have to survive adversity so that others may be inspired.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:06:15] Wake up call
[00:08:10] Importance of a father figure
[00:15:19] Putting initiative for positive self development
[00:24:15] The “I know” generation
[00:34:20] Self discipline act
[00:37:10] Being vassals of inspiration

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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!

103. Kayla Adams - The Importance of Building a Foundation to Support Your Dreams Sep 27, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Kayla Adams shared the struggles in reaching personal goals and of everyday life situations. Kayla shared the perfect mindset and also gave tips on how to achieve the desired results. Kayla also talked about the benefits of making daily journals and how it improved her daily life.

Kayla Adams was born and raised in a small town outside Vancouver BC, Kayla grew up fascinated with storytelling. Her weekends were spent alongside her best friend creating and shooting movies with her 8mm camcorder. As Kayla grew up, she quickly realized she could not ignore her curiosity for acting. This curiosity led her to Vancouver Film School where her first formal training began.

Since moving to Los Angeles, Kayla has dedicated her life to the arts and landed her first lead role in the feature film "HEX" shot on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Since then, she's worked alongside Brad Pitt and Donald Sutherland in the upcoming feature film "AD ASTRA," filming "ROGUE WARFARE" summer of 2018, and written and starred in the short film “BOUND" which has been accepted into multiple Film Festivals and garnered Kayla a nomination for Best Actress.

Destined to expand, ask deeper questions and constantly challenge herself, Kayla’s future in the arts will undoubtedly be meaningful and magical!

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY

Kayla answered, “Always use your voice even when it shakes.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

● [00:05:26] Reframe your thoughts

● [00:09:22] Giving it your best

● [00:13:50] Getting comfy with rejection

● [00:16:48] Building a support system

[00:26:35] Appreciating pain and beauty in life
[00:34:31] Just be authentically you
[00:39:32] Benefits of making a daily journal

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102. Matt Hamilton - Mastering Your Craft and The Art of Humility Sep 25, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Matt Hamilton talked about how nothing is beneath you even when you feel that you are already successful.

Matt Hamilton was born and raised in Victoria, BC and is currently residing in Vancouver, BC.He graduated from Vancouver Film School for Writing for Film and Television and has his B.F.A. in Writing from the University of Victoria. He received numerous awards such as 2019 Leo Award Winner for Best Male performance in The Actress Diaries, and 2018 Best Male Performance nominee at the International Academy of Web Television, to name a few. His screenwriting has places in numerous contests and festivals including Praxis Fellowship, LA International Screenplay contest and many more.

🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY

Matt answered, “If this is what you really want, you have to be resilient.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

● [00:10:20] Making your own break

● [00:17:45] Creating connections with emotions

● [00:23:00] Bringing the best foot forward

● [00:30:34] A key advise

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101. Lyn Delmastro-Thomson - How to Pursue a Healthier You Sep 23, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Lyn talked about how self-awareness, spiritual cleansing, and mastering your own body from the inside out can help heal your ailments, find your own balance, and achieve one’s inner peace.

Lyn has a master’s degree in somatic psychology and is pursuing training in biofeedback and therapeutic yoga. In 2004, she was misdiagnosed with leukemia and had faced a great deal of fear and overwhelming depression. Through therapeutic yoga, and biofeedback sessions she overcame these adversities, and is now a mentor and an advocate of this practice.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:14:00] The new normal
[00:19:46] How to swim through adversity
[00:21:35] Feeling the feelings
[00:23:00] Self-awareness as a healing tool
[00:25:01] The healing yoga
[00:26:46] Rebalancing your body with acupuncture
[00:36:25] Leading by example
[00:43:30] Selecting the healthier option
[00:48:39] Feel it, to heal it

WHAT IS ONE LESSON THAT ADVERSITY HAS TAUGHT YOU?

Lyn answered ; “You have to feel it, to heal it.”

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100. Lance W Essihos - The Power of Podcasting and Life Transformations Sep 20, 2019

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In this 100th episode, Lance reminisces about the past 100 episodes and shares how University of Adversity podcast came to be. He talks about the growth of the podcast, the journey through different adversities in business and personal life as well as how effective communication has helped him grow into the person he is today.

Lance reminds us of the importance of giving value to other people’s lives and elevating them through inspiration. He also talks about the significance of building real and strong relationships by being authentic and true to yourself. He also gets into his own personal growth and how it can overflow and open new doors in your life too.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:02:00] What ignited University of Adversity podcast
[00:07:38] Importance and the potential of podcasting
[00:11:20] Impact of any type of relationships in your personal development
[00:12:15] Personal development through retreats and kundalini yoga
[00:14:24] Maximizing yoga to heal yourself and raise your vibration
[00:19:40] My Break Up
[00:21:00] Benefits of Journaling
[00:22:00] Importance of effective communication
[00:24:20] Appreciating this journey

WHAT IS ONE LESSON THAT ADVERSITY HAS TAUGHT YOU?

Lance answered ; “You have to be able to appreciate both the good and bad, because there is value in both.”

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99. Maxine - How to Monetize Your Superpowers One Brain at a Time Sep 18, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Maxine discuss how to create your own path, place value in your knowledge and experiences, pursue your own passion, and how to connect with the opportunities that are presented to you.

Maxine is a trained economist turned environmentalist. She is the founder and CEO of Pick My Brain, an online platform that helps you package and sell your time, knowledge and experience in new and creative ways on your own independent terms. Pick My Brain gives you an easy opportunity to offer yourself unique services to the world.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:19:38] Pursuing opportunity
[00:31:12] Value of human spark and connections
[00:38:10] What is Pick My Brain
[00:46:50] Creating your own path
[00:57:45] Steps on starting up

WHAT IS ONE LESSON THAT ADVERSITY HAS TAUGHT YOU?

Maxine answered; “We need to get better, a little every day, know that you have a life to live and that life is about collecting experiences.”

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98. Joe Hawley - The Ultimate Guide to Freedom 101 Sep 17, 2019

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In this episode, Joe and Lance talk about the challenges of playing in the NFL, navigating crossroads in his life, and finally pursuing his new found happiness on the road.

Joe Hawley is the creator of @manvandogblog.com, a blog where he shares his travel experiences on the road in his van and his loving 2 year old companion named Freedom. The goal of his blog is to make a positive impact on this world by inspiring people to go after what they want in life. Before he became a travel blogger, he was a successful NFL player where he played 5 years the Atlanta Falcons and 3 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:05:54] Reevaluating priorities, career versus health and transitioning
[00:10:03] The gruel truth and grit behind being a professional athlete
[00:20:56] Starting van life and finding one’s purpose
[00:26:25] Benefits of social media detox
[00:30:32] How to connect back to nature
[00:35:08] Meditation 101
[00:39:45] The universal truth and spirituality
[00:42:53] How to start eating healthy
[00:54:25] Turning negativity to opportunity

WHAT IS ONE LESSON THAT ADVERSITY HAS TAUGHT YOU?

Joe answered ; “If something bad happens reframe it as an opportunity.”

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97. Erin Treloar - How to be Naturally Beautiful from Inside to Out Sep 13, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Erin talk about how we can turn our inner insecurities around by reconnecting with ourselves, family, friends and others around us. Employing these new beliefs helps us to become happier, healthier and more beautiful versions of ourselves.

Erin is the founder of Raw Beauty, a non-profit organization promoting the mental and physical health of girls and young women. Erin’s deep-rooted passion for this cause stems from her personal struggle with an eating disorder when she was in high school. She was greatly influenced by the media’s limited portrayal of beauty and the value that it held. Throughout her recovery she was forced to dig deep and rebuild a positive relationship with herself so that she would be able to accomplish her biggest goals. RAW Beauty Talks and Erin’s writing has been featured in The Huffington Post, The LA Times and Marie Claire, among others.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:07:10] Achieving belongingness by opening up
[00:19:30] Visualizing wellness
[00:21:40] If you can see it, you can create it
[00:32:40] Mindsets and influences
[00:42:00] Meditation
[00:53:20] What is raw beauty

WHAT IS ONE LESSON THAT ADVERSITY HAS TAUGHT YOU?

Erin answered ; “Investing in your own self is the greatest investment you could ever make, because if you are not clear to where your heart’s at, then the journey would be such a struggle. So start with self love. ”

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96. Clay Moffat - How To Start Experiencing The Awesomeness of Self Actualization Sep 11, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Clay Moffat discuss the different types of mind conditioning, the pros and cons, how it helps us reach self actualization and the effects it has in our everyday lives.

Clay is originally from Australia and currently resides in Thailand. He specializes in mental conditioning and has been known to help people remove their anxiety, imposter syndrome, self-sabotage, and ultimately help people gain a level of control, security and with that is also freedom to live their lives on their own terms.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

[00:15:28] The one common denominator
[00:19:10] How to shift to a positive perspective
[00:26:20] Condition yourself by taking ownership and applying gratitude
[00:40:00] How to rewrite the “story”
And a lot more...

WHAT IS ONE LESSON THAT ADVERSITY HAS TAUGHT YOU?

Clay answered ; “If something has gone wrong in your life, then it means you have the opportunity to correct it. And if you have the opportunity to correct it , that means that you have a chance. It's not a bad thing, it’s an opportunity to improve. ”

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95. David Jones - How To Excel As A Professional Athlete While Staying Humble Sep 09, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and David take a walk down memory lane and discuss their junior hockey days together, and David’s 9 year NHL Career with the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, and the Minnesota Wild. They also get into some good stories about what it was like to play with some of the best players of all time and some juicy insight into the real life of a professional hockey player.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: