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Episode 16

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23rd Jan 2019

16. Sam Bakhtiar - Escaping War and Poverty to Seven Figure Success

Sam Bakhtiar is the CEO and Founder of The Camp Transformation Center. He is recognized as one of the top fitness and nutrition experts in the nation. As a champion bodybuilder, Sam is the only bodybuilder to hold a major first place title in every weight class. Sam started The Camp Transformation Center to help others improve their lives in both a physical and mental aspect. 

In this episode, Sam talks about the adversity he faced growing up in war-torn Iran. On a daily basis, Sam and his family lived through bombing attacks. His father left the family leaving only his mother and grandparents to raise him. In a desperate effort to escape the war and prevent Sam being recruited as an 11 year old child soldier, Sam’s mother made the decision for her family to flee Iran as refugees of war. 

Sam faced a different kind of adversity as he struggled to integrate into the American culture. He discovered the power of bodybuilding and used it as a tool toward his physical and mental transformation. Sam strives to help others achieve the same level of self-esteem, self-worth, and self-assurance that he gained through health and fitness. 


Connect with Sam:

  • Learn more at Onepercentnutrition.com
  • Connect with Sam on Instagram

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Welcome to University of Adversity, a podcast where we explore the human experience of overcoming obstacles and achieving personal growth through real-life stories of accomplished individuals. From professional athletes to NY Times bestselling authors, celebrities, spiritual leaders, doctors, scientists, and billionaires, we bring you a diverse range of perspectives on the challenges and triumphs of adversity. Each episode is designed to provide listeners with inspiration, motivation, and practical tools to help them navigate through difficult times. We cover a wide range of topics related to mental health, personal development, self-improvement and resilience building, offering expert insights and actionable advice. Join us as we discover how to overcome adversity, cope with stress, and achieve your goals on this journey of self-discovery and personal growth, highlighting the stories of the everyday heroes among us.

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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.