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7th Aug 2024

Confronting Internal Struggles and Taming Primal Instincts with Cam MacDougall

Cam MacDougall is a dedicated advocate for personal growth and resilience, driven by his own experiences of lacking a supportive figure during his youth. Emphasizing the importance of embracing difficult situations as opportunities for learning and self-discovery, Cam encourages individuals to build resilience, understand their boundaries, and clarify their values. His mission is to guide men towards becoming mentors for the next generation, helping them break free from societal norms and realize their true potential. By challenging men to confront their inner fears and insecurities, Cam empowers them to evolve and unlock their inner warrior spirit through self-reflection and holistic well-being.

"I know that you're a fucking warrior. And I know that you live in a world that suppresses that shit. And I know how to pull that out of you if you're willing to." - Cam MacDougall

Time Stamps:

(00:01:44) Misunderstood Childhood Eccentricities Reshape Adult Destiny

(00:12:18) Living by Actionable Personal Values for Resilience

(00:15:21) Living by Personal Values for Decision Making

(00:31:05) Embracing Solitude: A Path to Self-Acceptance

(00:33:56) Journey of Self-Discovery and Discipline

(00:37:47) The Power of Celibacy for Self-Realization

(00:51:59) Embracing Holistic Growth for Men's Wellness

(00:59:16) Holistic Men's Wellness Transformation Programs

(01:05:26) Embracing Challenges for Personal Growth Journey

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About the Podcast

University of Adversity
Real stories and tools to help you grow through adversity, burnout, and reinvention.
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.

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Lance Essihos

As an experienced veteran with adversity, Lance has faced some of life's most difficult challenges. Grinding his way through the hockey ranks to traveling the world as a bartender. Through his personal battle with drugs and alcohol for well over a decade, the tragic loss of his brother to suicide followed by the great loss of his father to cancer only a year later, Lance realized he had hit rock bottom. In the darkest of days, he made a promise to himself that he would create a new life, one that would make an impact and inspire the masses, leaving the world in a better place than he found it. Lance has made it his mission to facilitate the message of positive change through adversity and encourage people to see the light through the darkness of life's worst moments.