University of Adversity

University of Adversity is a show about the moments that change us — especially the ones we didn’t ask for.I’m Lance Essihos, and I sit down with athletes, bestselling authors, doctors, entrepreneurs, spiritual teachers, and everyday warriors to have real conversations about adversity — the kind that strips away the surface and forces us to face who we really are.We go deep into the mindset shifts, emotional breakthroughs, and practical tools that helped them rebuild. Not just to survive, but to come back stronger, clearer, and more aligned.This isn’t motivation.It’s what happens after the breakdown, when you’re trying to put the pieces back together and make it mean something.If you’re in a season of uncertainty, burnout, or reinvention — this show is here to walk with you.We don’t just talk about getting through the hard times.We talk about who you become because of them.

University of Adversity is a health podcast hosted by Lance W Essihos, with 466 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Lance W Essihos hosts University of Adversity, a health show with 466 episodes published.

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  The Habits That Destroy Hockey Careers Before They Start | Robert Mazin | Ep. 468

  Apr 6, 20261h 54mS0

  <p>Most hockey players don't lose their career to injury.</p><p>They lose it to the weekend.</p><p>The party. The girls. The phone. The slow drift away from the one window they were ever going to get.</p><p>Robert Mazin left Latvia at 15 with no agent, no mentor, no roadmap. He found his way through hockey programs across three continents and watched hundreds of players blow their shot from the inside out. Now he runs 369 Sports and Entertainment and spends his life making sure young athletes don't make the same mistakes.</p><p>In this episode...

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  The Habits That Destroy Hockey Careers Before They Start | Robert Mazin | Ep. 468

  Apr 6, 20261h 54m

  Most hockey players don't lose their career to injury. They lose it to the weekend. The party. The girls. The phone. The slow drift away from the one window they were ever going to get. Robert Mazin left Latvia at 15 with no agent, no mentor, no roadmap. He found his way through hockey programs across three continents and watched hundreds of players blow their shot from the inside out. Now he runs 369 Sports and Entertainment and spends his life making sure young athletes don't make the same mistakes. In this episode we talk about what actually separates the players who make it from the ones who don't. It has nothing to do with talent. It never did. We talk about the window. Why 16 is the moment everything either locks in or falls apart. What happens to a young man's brain and body when discipline disappears. The death that comes when sports ends and there's nothing left to hold onto. And what breathwork and emotional fitness have to do with any of it. This is the conversation the locker room never had. For the players. For the parents. For the coaches who know something is missing but can't name it. Connect with Robert Mazin and 369 Sports: Website: https://www.369ent.com/ 369 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/369.ent/ Robert's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rrmazin/?hl=en Free 5-Minute Power Reset Breathwork: https://lance-essihos-2.kit.com/8ad61 Mastering Adversity: https://www.amazon.sg/Mastering-Adversity-Unlock-Warrior-Within/dp/B0BFV6D54N Connect with Lance Essihos: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance.essihos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-w-essihos University of Adversity Podcast: https://feeds.captivate.fm/universityofadversity Email: lance@lancewessihos.com

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  Why Healing Isn’t Enough (Build Emotional Fitness to Handle Anything)

  Mar 12, 202654 minS0

  <p>Three months since my last solo episode and I’m back.</p><p>In this one I share a personal update, what I’ve been noticing with founders lately, and something I’ve been building quietly behind the scenes that I’m excited to finally talk about.</p><p>We dive into the difference between healing and capacity, two things most people confuse.</p><p>Healing clears the past.</p><p>Capacity determines how much you can hold moving forward.</p><p>I also share why many founders burn out, what AI might be doing to our creativity and intuitio...

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  Five Brutal Truths I Learned After Losing My Brother to Suicide and My Dad to Cancer

  Dec 8, 202511 minS0

  <p>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 and forced me to grow in ways I never expected.</p><p>This episode is a raw look at loss, healing, and the hard truths that shape you when life breaks you open. If you’re navigating grief or heavy emotions, this will help you feel less alone.</p><p>In this episode you’ll learn:</p><p>💔 The truths grief forces you to face</p...

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  The Truth About Adversity No One Talks About — Caitlin Cogan Doemner | Ep. 465

  Nov 6, 20251h 21mS0

  <p> 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 and forced me to grow in ways I never expected.</p><p>This episode is a raw look at loss, healing, and the hard truths that shape you when life breaks you open. If you’re navigating grief or heavy emotions, this will help you feel less alone.</p><p>In this episode you’ll learn:</p><p>💔 The truths grief forces you to face</p...

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