
The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst
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 in the face of adversity, rewire your brain and body for growth, strengthen re...
Episodes
How To Build Muscle Without Gaining Body Fat | Dan Churchill
about 12 hours ago
1h 1m
Narcissists, Sociopaths & the Psychology of Manipulation | Aishia Grevenberg
Sep. 17
1h 13m
Rehab Made Her Addiction WORSE… Here’s What Finally Saved Her | Maddi Reese
Sep. 14
1h 8m
The Real Reason You Keep Failing At Weight Loss (Fix This To Burn Fat) | Dr. Joey Munoz
Sep. 12
1h 27m
Losing My Dad on 9/11, 25 Years of Grief & Learning How to Live | David Ferrugio
Sep. 10
58m
Rosebud Baker: Divorce, Sobriety, Grief & Starting Over
Sep. 7
1h 14m
Creatine Expert: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Creatine | Dr. Darren Candow
Sep. 5
36m
Steve-O: I Thought I’d Be Dead By 30… Then Everything Changed
Sep. 3
1h
Why You Still Feel Empty Even When Everything Is Going Great | Patrick Teahan
Aug. 31
1h 49m
The Self-Help Tools That Actually Work | Spencer Greenberg
Aug. 29
57m
How to Read People, Spot Manipulation & Protect Yourself | Chase Hughes
Aug. 27
1h 9m
Why So Many Women Feel Terrible Despite Doing Everything Right | Tamsen Fadal
Aug. 24
51m
Why Heat May Be One of the Best Tools for Longevity | Bill Gifford
Aug. 22
55m
The Brutal Truth About Fitness Optimization | Dr. Andy Galpin
Aug. 20
1h 15m
How To Find Humor When Life Gets Hard | Chris Duffy
Aug. 17
1h 6m
How To Break Free From Your Old Story & Change Your Life | Cate Hall
Aug. 15
1h 4m
The Everyday Habits That Are Aging Your Brain | Dr. David Perlmutter
Aug. 13
1h 12m
How to Train Your Mind To Do Hard Things | Wim Hof
Aug. 10
51m
How ESPN Became the Worldwide Leader in Sports | Mike Soltys
Aug. 8
1h 2m
Why You’re Always Tired & How to Finally Fix Your Sleep | Dr. Kristen Holmes
Aug. 6
1h 26m
How to Break Free From Sugar Addiction & Take Back Control of Your Health | Dr. Jen Unwin
Aug. 3
1h 5m
Johnathon Schaech Opens Up About Addiction, Hollywood Trauma & Staying Jacked at 56
Aug. 1
1h 9m
How to Overcome Financial Anxiety & Build Lasting Wealth | Ben Carlson
Jul. 30
1h 2m
Addiction Psychologist: Why Drugs Are So Hard To Quit (It's Not About Willpower) Dr. Adi Jaffe
Jul. 27
56m
The Fat Loss Mistakes That Destroy Your Metabolism | Ben Azadi
Jul. 25
54m
How Cannabis, Alcohol and Stress Impact Fertility | Dr. Natalie Crawford
Jul. 23
58m
Hunter Biden Opens Up About Addiction, Shame & The Fight To Rebuild His Life
Jul. 20
1h 10m
Logan Paul's Mom Exposes The #1 Reason Why Parents FAIL in 2026 | Pam Stepnick
Jul. 18
56m
The Dark Side of Chasing the Perfect Body | Dr. Mike Israetel
Jul. 16
1h 22m
How to Regulate Your Nervous System When Life Feels Out of Control | Dr. Sue Morter
Jul. 13
59m
The Exercise Mistakes That Make Women Age Faster | Dr. Stacy Sims
Jul. 11
59m
Why You Keep Choosing Emotionally Unavailable People | Mercedes Coffman
Jul. 9
59m
How To Escape The Mental Prisons Keeping You Trapped | Shaka Senghor
Jul. 6
1h 15m
How To Stop Letting Your Past Control You | Dr. Paul Conti
Jul. 2
55m
Why So Many Men Are Struggling, Lost & Addicted | Connor Beaton
Jun. 29
1h 19m
Why Everyone Is Having Less Sex & How To Reverse Poor Libido | Dr. Rena Malik
Jun. 25
1h 13m
How to Recognize Manipulation & Take Your Power Back | Dr. Peter Salerno
Jun. 22
1h 4m
How To Change Your Life Without Starting Over | Light Watkins
Jun. 18
54m
Simple Health Habits That Can Add Years To Your Life | Stan Efferding
Jun. 15
1h 20m
Entourage Creator Doug Ellin: How A “Terrible Idea” Became A Cultural Phenomenon
Jun. 11
1h 7m
How To Stop Doomscrolling & Take Back Control of Your Phone | Catherine Price
Jun. 8
1h 3m
The Smartest Way to Build Muscle, Lose Fat & Stay Consistent | Dr. Shannon Ritchey
Jun. 4
56m
How To Build A Life You Don’t Need To Escape From | Brad Stulberg
Jun. 1
57m
Everything You've Been Taught About Fat Loss Is Wrong | Dr. Jason Fung
May. 28
1h 4m
Addiction Psychiatrist: Today's Weed Is Far More Dangerous Than You Think | Jonathan Avery
May. 25
53m
How to Break Free From Painful Relationship Patterns | Jessica Baum
May. 23
1h 2m
Longevity Doctor: The Real Reason You’re Aging Faster Than You Should | Darshan Shah
May. 21
53m
How To Master The Art of Negotiation | John Richardson
May. 18
1h 17m
How to Stop Living for Everyone Else & Finally Choose Yourself | Stacey Lindsay
May. 16
50m
Navy SEAL: The Day I Almost Gave Up On Everything & How I Fought Back | Jason Redman
May. 14
58m
Why You Keep Repeating The Same Toxic Patterns | Dr. Nicole LePera
May. 11
1h 4m
The Real Science of Longevity & Why Your Body Is Aging Faster Than You Think | Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson
May. 9
1h
Why So Many People Secretly Regret Smoking Weed | Lindsey Metselaar
May. 7
53m
The 10,000 Step Lie: Why Your Daily Goal is a Marketing Myth | Dr. Courtney Conley & Dr. Milica McDowell
May. 4
59m
How To Break Free From Addiction When Your Mind Is Against You | Eric Zimmer
May. 2
59m
Your Brain Is Overstimulated… Here's What To Do About It | Dr. Tommy Wood
Apr. 28
1h
The Real Cause Of Your Brain Fog, Anxiety & Low Energy (It's Not What You Think) | Cynthia Thurlow
Apr. 27
1h 7m
Walking Saved Her Life: The Science Behind Movement & Mental Health | Dr. Courtney Conley
Apr. 25
1h 11m
Former CIA Spy: How To Spot Liars & Manipulators Before They Control You | John Kiriakou
Apr. 23
1h 24m
From Prison Cell to Freedom: Greg Kelley's Fight to Prove His Innocence
Apr. 20
2h 37m
Why You Feel Overwhelmed & How To Take Back Control Of Your Life | Mastin Kipp
Apr. 16
1h 2m
From High School Dropout to Harvard: How Todd Rose Reinvented His Life
Apr. 13
1h 4m
The Invisible Force In Your Mind That Secretly Controls Your Life | Stefanos Sifandos
Apr. 9
56m
How To Stop Quitting When Life Gets Hard | Andy Stumpf
Apr. 6
1h 35m
How To Rebuild Your Life When You Feel Completely Broken, Lost & Hopeless | Jen Fisher
Apr. 2
55m
Kratom Hijacked My Life… And I Didn’t See It Coming | Adam Schafer
Mar. 30
1h 20m
GLP-1 Breakdown: The Science of Hunger & Why Most Diets Fail | Dr. Christle Guevarra
Mar. 26
1h 5m
The Hidden Beliefs That Keep You Stuck For Decades | Nir Eyal
Mar. 23
1h 1m
The Untold Story of Hilary Phelps: Sobriety, Shame & Redemption
Mar. 19
1h 15m
The Psychology of Manipulation in Dating, Business & Everyday Life | Aliia Roza
Mar. 16
1h 16m
How To Take Complete Control When Life Falls Apart | Ken Rideout
Mar. 12
1h 8m
The Brutal Truth About What It Takes To Transform Your Life | Patrick Bet-David
Mar. 9
55m
Sugar Controls You - Do This To Break Free & Train Your Brain To Eat Healthy | Dr. Pradip Jamnadas
Mar. 5
1h 16m
How To Rebuild Your Life When The Internet Hates You | Kevin Clancy
Mar. 2
1h 10m
"Productivity Is a Lie" - Follow This Formula To Get Ahead of 99% of People | Jonathan Goodman
Feb. 26
1h 13m
Surviving The Unthinkable: How Paul Rosolie Escaped Death In The Amazon Jungle
Feb. 23
1h 20m
The 8 Health Laws That Control Your Energy, Immunity & Lifespan | Dr. Roger Seheult
Feb. 19
1h 8m
Charlotte Flair Opens Up About Confidence, Self-Doubt, Grief & Mental Health
Feb. 16
43m
Why Being Successful Still Leaves You Bored and Unhappy | Amina AlTai
Feb. 12
52m
Safety Expert: The Warning Signs You’re Ignoring That Put You in Immediate Danger
Feb. 9
56m
The Biggest Fat Loss Lies That Make People Sicker | Dr. William Davis
Feb. 5
1h 4m
Losing 300+ Pounds Didn’t Fix Me - The Dark Side of Weight Loss Nobody Talks About | Ethan Suplee
Feb. 2
1h 4m
How To Become Dangerously Confident & Stop Letting Self-Doubt Limit Your Potential | Dr. Shadé Zahrai
Jan. 29
1h 17m
Why Weight Loss Feels Impossible (And What Actually Works Long Term) | Dr. William Li
Jan. 26
1h 4m
You Can’t Out-Supplement a Bad Lifestyle (But This One Actually Works) | Dave Watumull
Jan. 24
1h 6m
How To Become The Most Productive Person That You Know | Chris Bailey
Jan. 22
1h 2m
How To Transform Your Deepest Pain Into Unstoppable Motivation | Shaun T
Jan. 19
1h 9m
How Feeling Lost, Empty & Depressed Is Silently Fueling Inflammation | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Jan. 15
1h 13m
How To Control Your Emotions, Build Confidence & Finally Feel Respected | Jefferson Fisher
Jan. 12
57m
The No BS Guide To Getting In The Best Shape Of Your Life In 2026 | Stan Efferding
Jan. 8
1h 18m
Jaimie Alexander Opens Up About Nearly Dying, Getting Sober & Finding Herself Again
Jan. 5
1h 37m
How To Build Discipline, Find Purpose & Win Through Adversity | John Sapiente
Jan. 1
52m
How To Program Yourself To Build Unstoppable Confidence & Get Ahead In 2026 | Alan Stein Jr.
Dec. 29
1h 2m
You’ve Been Lied To About Building Muscle! - Do THIS Instead For Easy Gains | Paul Carter
Dec. 25
1h 9m
How To Find Hope When Your Life Is Falling Apart | Dr. Julia Garcia
Dec. 22
55m
Use This Simple 5-Step Framework To Help You Turn Hard Times Into Personal Growth | Femi Ayanbadejo
Dec. 18
57m
Neuroscientist: How To Break The Bad Habits That Keep Anxiety Coming Back | Dr. Jud Brewer
Dec. 15
1h
The #1 Way to Lose Fat Without Tanking Your Energy Levels | Dr. Thomas Levy
Dec. 12
58m
Relationship Expert: The Myths That Destroy Marriages & Keep You From Being Happy | Vanessa Bennett
Dec. 11
1h 4m
Top Addiction Expert’s Playbook To Reset Your Brain And Take Back Control | Dr. Greg Hobelmann
Dec. 8
59m