Rob Grupe, life transformation facility owner, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Rob talks about how he was able to overcome a major drug addiction that almost took his life and successfully transform his life after spending 7.5 years in prison. He covers his past behaviors, mindset, and attitude towards life prior to his prison sentence and talks about what he did whilst in prison to completely re-invent himself and his outlook on life. Rob also covers what he does now in transforming the lives of his transformation facility’s members and how going through so much of his own struggle has been crucial to giving back and helping so many others now. If you’re wondering how to change your negative behaviors or outlook on life and re-invent yourself for success and happiness, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

• Rob’s life transformation facility and what he and his wife do to make an impact in people’s lives
• The various fields of coaches and trainers that his facility consists of and why it’s so important to cover more than just the fitness and physical side to things
• Getting past limiting beliefs in what you can achieve
• How Rob and his team help people overcome the mental obstacle of getting past their limited and negative beliefs
• Rob’s early physical transformation from being an overweight, fat kid, to being in phenomenal muscular shape
• How Rob became addicted to drugs and why he began selling drugs
• The natural desire to escalate and push things to the limit in his life and why this was a double-edged sword for his success and his unfortunate addiction
• The extent and dangers of his drug addiction and how many painkillers he was taking every day (800mg of oxycontin per day)
• The day Rob nearly overdosed and died from taking too many drugs
• The day he was arrested after falling asleep high at the wheel and having a ton of drugs on him, along with a gun
• The shocking sentence that Rob received from the judge during his trial
• His thoughts after being told he would spend the next 20 years in prison
• What led to Rob’s addiction and downward spiral in life
• Rob’s immediate shift in perspective after being sentenced to his unbelievably long prison term and why it differs from most others who get sentenced to prison
• What it was like not being able to take drugs in prison and how he got clean and stayed clean for good
• How Rob was able to cut his actual prison time down to about 7.5 years
• The blessing in disguise that going to prison was for Rob
• Why everything happens for a reason
• How his mindset changed in prison and why he came out with a completely new outlook on life
• What Rob did to get himself back on his feet after prison and how he ended up opening up his incredible facility that he has now

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Instagram: instagram.com/robgrupe/

Facebook: facebook.com/TwiceBittenCF/  

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Paige Hathaway, global fitness icon, entrepreneur, and social media star with over 11 million followers, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Paige talks about her early years grinding away and outworking everyone else to try to make her dreams of being a fitness icon a reality. She covers the hustle that it took, the various strategies she employed, and the multitude of actions she implemented to separate herself from all the other aspiring fitness experts. Paige also dives into her remarkable social media growth, her ability to pioneer a new genre of fitness for women, and her incredible entrepreneurial success over the past few years. If you’re wondering how to go after your own dreams, dedicate yourself to your craft, and find unbelievable success in something you truly love, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

• How Paige’s journey began about 7 years ago and what she initially wanted to do with her fitness career
• Paige’s upbringing and the turning point in her life
• Placing 2nd in her very first major national competition and realizing what she wanted to do and what she was capable of
• The determination and dedication she developed once she set her mind on something she really wanted to achieve
• Why failure early on in her bikini competitions was actually a great blessing in disguise and why it allowed her to make a few key pivots in her business
• The grind and hustle that ensued after making those key shifts in her business model
• When and why Paige began posting photos on Instagram and what her primary motive for doing this was
• Blowing up on Instagram and what Paige attributes her crazy popularity and success to on that platform
• Separating yourself from everyone else in your field and how Paige was able to do this
• What she recommends for fitness or health experts in particular, or someone else in a crowded niche
• Paige Hathaway’s best tips for growing your Instagram following fast
• How to get your name out there and quickly develop credibility online and on social media
• Being authentic and maintaining your character on social media and online and how this can help you connect with your audience on a far greater level
• The amount of time that Paige now spends on social media and why she actively tries to step away from her phone throughout the day
• Putting your phone on Bluetooth overnight and protecting yourself against EMFs
• How people can get past social media and smartphone addictions
• What Paige did to take her business to the next level
• The importance of building up a team around you to free up time for you to focus on the critical jobs and creative tasks that only you can do
• Plant-based diets and the healing powers of fruits and vegetables
• Paige’s favorite exercises and why she enjoys them
• What her number one favorite meal of the day is and how her workouts look
• The biggest factor that contributed to Paige’s success
• Why Paige tries to reply back to almost every comment she gets on her social media pages and the twofold benefit this confers
• Not giving up too soon and continuing to go after what you love to do

Check out Paige on:

Instagram: Instagram.com/paigehathaway

Facebook: Facebook.com/paigehathawayfit

YouTube: Youtube.com/user/PaigeHathaway

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Gary John Bishop, New York Times bestselling author of Unfuck Yourself, a personal development expert and life coach, and author of the newest bestselling hit Stop Doing That Shit: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Gary talks about self-sabotage and why so many people unwittingly cripple themselves in so many aspects of their lives. He covers negative thinking, negative beliefs, and negative programming of the subconscious mind, and how all of the aspects contribute to our own unhappiness and failure in life. Gary goes on to talk about how we can end these behaviors, take back our minds, and reprogram ourselves for unstoppable success and happiness. If you’re wondering how to end your self-sabotaging behaviors for good and finally be happy and successful, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

• Gary John’s reason for writing his new hit book Stop Doing That Shit, after the massive success of Unfuck Yourself
• Gary’s background in ontology and how he developed his empowering coaching philosophy
• Why Gary’s style resonates so well and why his first book was such a huge hit
• Owning the fact that you are in charge of your health, happiness, and life and that “the cavalry isn’t coming”
• The biggest ways that people self-sabotage themselves and why they do so
• The power of the subconscious mind and how it can work for people or self-sabotage people
• Reprogramming your subconscious mind and breaking the programs that lead to self-sabotaging behavior
• Getting over negative beliefs and negative thinking
• Gary’s beliefs surrounding money and how he’s learned to get past them
• Why many people have a negative belief around money and what they can do to overcome this too
• Getting over the need to constantly do more to feel happy
• Not becoming happy even after you reach your goals and why this happens
• How to stay motivated and continue to pursue your goals and dreams
• Embracing the love of the journey and enjoying your life as it is now
• The fact that you’re going to die and why this can be one of the best motivators for you
• Why the past and future don’t actually exist
• Getting over the negativity from the world and from people who try to bring you down
• Becoming the person that you decide to be no matter what others think
• Demanding your life back and taking control of everything that happens
• Becoming aware of your bullshit and being able to get past it, not by getting rid of it completely, but by understanding how to be good despite it

Check out Gary on:

Website: garyjohnbishop.com 

Book:  amazon.com/stop-doing-that-shit

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Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck, world-renowned blogger and entrepreneur, and author of the newest bestselling hit Everything Is Fucked: A Book About Hope, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Mark talks about why we’re all so unhappy despite having more than ever before and what’s contributing to this paradox. He covers religion, politics, technology, and the dramatic changes in social behavior over the last few years. Mark also talks about how we can best adapt ourselves to this rapidly changing world we’re living in and how we can avoid feeling hopeless and depressed, and more importantly, how we can thrive. If you’re wondering how to avoid feeling like all hope is lost and everything is fucked, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

• Mark’s original expectations for The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck and the fact that it blew way past anything he could have imagined
• The biggest factor in Mark’s eyes for why the book was so successful
• The two things Mark wanted to make sure readers to away from The Subtle Art
• Why Mark takes a deep dive into our modern-day culture and how its effecting our happiness and sense of wellbeing
• Our constant need to believe that everything is going to be great if “XYZ” happens and how this makes us feel worse
• Whether hope has a place in our lives and if so what this looks like
• The dangers of love and the dangers of hope
• The fact that religion is dying out in popularity but that people’s need to believe in something is not
• The intertwinement between religion and politics in the last few decades
• Why being more connected to each other virtually is making us not like each other more in person
• The paradox of choice – having too many options
• The fact that so many people are truly lonely
• The truly powerful negative effects that loneliness can have on people
• The porn epidemic and its relation to happiness and loneliness
• What Mark recommends people do to connect with others
• Self-limitation and its practical use in your everyday life
• Limiting social media and what this can do for you
• Committing to spending time with your friends and loved ones
• Why more is not always better and why it’s actually overloading our brains in the 21st century
• The biggest assumptions that people have wrong about their lives
• Mark’s writing influences both past and present
• Mark’s predictions for his upcoming book’s success

Check out Mark on:

Website: markmanson.net

Book:  Everything Is Fucked

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