University of Adversity Podcast
1) Five Brutal Truths I Learned After Losing My Brother to Suicide and My Dad to Cancer
I lost my brother to suicide and my dad to cancer only eighteen months apart. Those were the hardest moments of my life and they changed everything. Grief stripped life down to what actually matters a...Show More
2) The Truth About Adversity No One Talks About — Caitlin Cogan Doemner | Ep. 465
Caitlin Doemner is a visionary leader, healer, and founder of the Institute of Energetics, a pioneering organization that bridges science, spirituality, and human evolution.Her mission is to make ener...Show More
The Truth About Adversity No One Talks About — Caitlin Cogan Doemner | Ep. 465
1:20:55 | Nov 6th, 2025
3) Discipline Is Devotion: Escaping Burnout & Finding Purpose | Matt Gottesman
Matt Gottesman is a visionary writer, strategist, and creator who has built an audience of 10,000+ readers while guiding entrepreneurs and leaders toward alignment with their true calling. His work ha...Show More
Discipline Is Devotion: Escaping Burnout & Finding Purpose | Matt Gottesman
1:02:39 | Sep 19th, 2025
4) The Lie Men Have Been Told (And How To Finally Break Free)
Rudi Riekstins has been named one of the Top 5 Coaches in the world by Thrive Global and a Top 20 Thought Leader by Business Insider. He’s a leadership visionary, business mentor, and transformational...Show More
5) The Psychedelic Renaissance: A New Era of Healing
🔥 Episode Summary:Paul F. Austin, founder of The Third Wave, joins us for a deep dive into one of the most important conversations shaping mental health today: the psychedelic renaissance.Psychedelic...Show More
6) Why Men Are Falling Apart and What It Really Takes to Rebuild | Joe De Sena | EP 460
🔥 Episode Summary:This conversation will punch you in the face — in the best way.Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan and Tough Mudder, returns with one of the rawest, most necessary wake-up calls for men...Show More
7) You’re Not Disciplined — You’re Just Avoiding What Actually Matters | Craig Ballantyne | EP 460
🔥 Episode Summary:You think you're disciplined because you cold plunge and crush workouts. But if you're still ignoring your biggest problems—your addictions, your avoidance patterns, your lack of cl...Show More
8) The Truth About Success, Energy & AI That No One Talks About With Anna Lozano
Episode Summary:In this powerful conversation, Anna Lozano shares her journey of breaking free from societal programming and redefining success through the balance of masculine and feminine energies. ...Show More
The Truth About Success, Energy & AI That No One Talks About With Anna Lozano
58:24 | Mar 17th, 2025
9) Everything You’ve Been Told About Weight Loss Is a Lie – Ben Azadi Reveals the Truth
Episode SummaryIn this powerful conversation, Ben Azadi shatters common health myths and challenges the traditional calorie-focused approach to weight loss. He explains why food quality matters more t...Show More
Everything You’ve Been Told About Weight Loss Is a Lie – Ben Azadi Reveals the Truth
46:57 | Mar 14th, 2025
10) Amberly Lago: How to Find Joy in Suffering & Build Unbreakable Resilience
Episode Summary:In this episode, Amberly Lago returns to the show after four years to share her powerful journey of resilience, joy, and overcoming adversity. Through her experiences with chronic pain...Show More