The Nick Bare Podcast
015: The Power of Choice: How A Drug Addict Turned Fitness Trainer In Jail - Doug Bopst
01 Jun 2023
In this deeply inspiring conversation, I sit down with Doug Bopst, an extraordinary individual who defied the odds and reclaimed his life from drug addiction. We delve deep into topics that resonate with us all: finding transformation even in the darkest times and the incredible power we possess to choose a new path. Doug is now an acclaimed personal trainer, author, and host of the Adversity Advantage Podcast - but his journey here is one of struggle and resilience. Within the confines of a jail cell, Doug rewrote his story by finding freedom through fitness, creating new habits, and pursuing healing. His story reminds us that, regardless of our past, we hold the power to craft a brighter future. BPN Key Lime Protein: https://bit.ly/bpnkeylime (use code NICKBARE10 to save 10%) Follow for more: IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Doug here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw Topics: 00:00 Intro 1:34 Doug’s life-changing night 8:37 Finding escape with drugs at 14 13:49 Drug dealer lifestyle 18:24 Panic attacks 24:43 Harsh reality of addiction 34:27 The blessing of going to jail 37:56 Finding normalcy in addiction 41:14 Impact of a felony on one’s life 46:00 Going to jail 51:35 Finding fitness in jail 1:00:59 New diet habits in jail 1:08:30 Maintaining great habits 1:16:20 Internally driven 1:19:04 Relationship with God 1:26:06 Using therapy for healing 1:34:45 Importance of internal validation 1:40:28 Making the choice to change your life
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