#217: The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Today we are speaking with Podcast Host, Trainer, Author, and Coach, Doug Bopst. 

Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker and podcast host. Those credentials and accolades are a result of his own transformation. He is a former felon and drug addict, sentenced to months in jail due to being found guilty of “possession with intent to sell.” He chose to use his time locked in that small cell to beat his demons and reinvent himself thanks to a combination of faith, family and fitness.

He has helped hundreds of people improve their health and wellness. The three books he has written are a reflection of his personal story: "From Felony to Fitness to Free," "Faith Family Fitness” and his newest book, “The Heart of Recovery," where he interviewed roughly 50 of the most inspiring individuals who have beat addiction from of all walks of life with hopes of helping others get into recovery. 

He is also the host of the Adversity Advantage Podcast where he interviews people from all walks of life on how they have turned their trials into triumphs and the exact tips, methods and tactics they used. 

He has been featured on national media outlets/podcasts such as the Today Show, Men's Health, Goalcast, Cheddar, Rich Roll’s podcast, Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Mind Pump, Rise Together with Dave Hollis and others…

The Baltimore Sun voted him as one of Baltimore’s “12 Fitness Heroes” in 2015. "From Felony to Fitness to Free" a short documentary about his story premiered at The Reel Recovery Film Festival in Los Angeles and New York City in 2018.  He has spoken to and worked with many companies, organizations and schools including McCormick and the Clemson football team.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. We can either be a victim or a victor of our life, we cannot be both.  It is up to us to decide which one we choose to be. 
2. The triggers are always there, it is our responsibility to face them and choose how we respond to them. 
3. When we do the work to improve our self-esteem, we increase our self-confidence, this grounds us and we then continue to build our courage to create change in our life.
   
   

Connect with Doug :

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst
Website: https://www.dougbopst.com
The Adversity Advantage Podcast link: https://apple.co/3j4T42V
Email : [email protected]

Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach

Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation. Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others.