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Episode 198

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11th May 2020

198. Michael Bernoff - Turning Average into Greatness

Today’s guest is the one & only President & Founder of the Human Communications Institute, leader in the personal & professional development industry & author of “Average Sucks”, Michael Bernoff. It’s easy to hear how humble Michael is when he chats with Lance about COVID-19, adversity & business. As a teacher & lifelong student of self-development & transformation, Michael strives to help as many people as possible every day. Stay tuned as we hear Michael share how he knows that no matter what life throws at you, you are capable of overcoming it by using personal development.


🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY🥇

Michael answers, “We have made it through everything as human beings.”



IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

  • [00:04:49] What Michael Loves About Hockey
  • [00:07:10] How Did Michael Get into Personal Development?
  • [00:24:35] The “Oh Shit” Phase
  • [00:33:32] Is Now a Bad Time to Invest or Start Something New?
  • [00:45:29] What Does Michael Struggle With?

Connect with Michael Bernoff:

1. Follow Michael on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

2. Find Michael on his website

3. Check out Michael’s YouTube channel

4. Get your copy of “Average Sucks”

5. Listen to Michael’s podcast

6. Enroll in “Call to Action” for FREE


Connect with Lance: 

● Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! 

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● Subscribe to the University of Adversity Youtube Channel


About University of Adversity Podcast

Learn how to shift your perspective on adversity by understanding that although adversity may feel like your worst enemy, it is actually your greatest ally. My mission is to connect with unique and inspiring individuals and showcase their journey and what they have gone through in order to become successful in their lives. Tune in three times a week with Lance Essihos for your gold-filled lesson of inspiration, resilience, and bravery. Don’t forget to subscribe!

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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.