The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Chase Hughes is the founder and CEO of Applied Behavior Research, a leading expert in the field of human behavioral science, and a neuroscientist. After serving in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, Chase developed world-class behavior science tools, such as rapid behavior profiling and enhanced persuasion techniques, which he teaches to the United States military, law enforcement, Fortune-500 CEOs, doctors, attorneys, executives, and intelligence organizations.

Today on the show we discuss: the early red flags of dangerous manipulators and why dopamine draws people into toxic dynamics, the biggest body language myths alongside the core framework for detecting real behavioral changes, why analyzing language patterns and word choices reveals far more about someone than physical movements, how to tell the difference between genuine insecurity and harmful manipulation, tactical interrogation techniques to uncover the truth and defend against gaslighting, and how to shift your perspective to build authentic connections without the fear of social judgment and much more.

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Tamsen Fadal is an award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker, and host of The Tamsen Show. After three decades in television news, she became one of the leading voices on menopause and women’s health, building a global community focused on helping women navigate midlife, reinvention, and what comes next.

Today on the show we discuss: why so many women feel like they’re doing everything right but still feel terrible, the hidden signs of perimenopause and menopause, how hormonal changes can impact sleep, weight, confidence, and relationships, why strength training, protein, and stress management become increasingly important with age, how to reinvent yourself when the identity you built no longer fits, and why getting older can be the beginning of your most fulfilling chapter yet and much more.
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Bill Gifford is a veteran magazine writer and editor who writes about extraordinary athletes and cutting-edge health science. He is coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Outlive, which has sold more than two million copies, as well as the New York Times bestseller Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (Or Die Trying). He is a longtime contributing editor at Outside, and his work has appeared in Wired, Bloomberg Businessweek, Men’s Health, Bicycling, The Washington Post, and others, as well as in Best American Sportswriting.

Today on the show we discuss why sauna may improve cardiovascular health and longevity, the surprising connection between heat exposure and cognitive decline, how heat can reduce stress and improve mental well-being, the biggest mistakes people make with sauna temperature and hydration, why cold plunging after strength training may hurt your gains, and the ideal sauna protocol for maximizing benefits without overdoing it and much more.
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Dr. Andy Galpin is a professor and human performance scientist with a PhD in Human Bioenergetics and more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and presentations. For over 20 years, he has worked with elite athletes across the NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, Olympics, boxing, military special forces, and more, and he also hosts Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin.

Today on the show we discuss why over-optimizing your health can actually backfire, which wearable metrics matter and why deep sleep scores can mislead you, how to improve your VO2 max without obsessing over one “perfect” protocol, the strength and symmetry markers that matter for long-term performance, how much weekly training volume you really need to build muscle, and the recovery tools Andy actually uses versus the expensive hacks you probably don’t need and much more.

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Chris Duffy is a comedian, writer, and podcast host who explores the role humor plays in resilience, connection, and everyday life. He has worked in comedy for more than a decade, taught improv, and hosts a podcast on the TED Audio Collective. His work focuses on how laughter can help people navigate stress, adversity, relationships, and difficult life experiences without minimizing what they’re going through.

Today on the show, we discuss: why humor is a powerful tool for getting through adversity, how to tell when humor creates connection versus avoids the truth, why toxic positivity can make hard times even harder, simple ways to become funnier and more observant, how to laugh at yourself without tearing yourself down, and why embracing imperfection can build stronger relationships and greater resilience and much more.

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