Eric Bischoff | ”Grateful” ,Trust, Coping W/Trauma, Losing Friends To Addiction, WCW, WWE & 83 Weeks

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01/15/23 • 79 min

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Why did I want to talk with Eric Bischoff, the author of "Grateful", "Controversy Creates Cash" and Former WCW Senior Vice President, WWE personality, and host of the 83 Weeks Podcast? It is simple, I have been a fan of his work for a long time, and I was curious about the various hardships he's faced in life and how they molded him and lead to opportunities for growth.

Eric is a very driven individual, who is honest and open about mistakes he has made in life and not having any regrets. Eric and I discuss various topics that he doesn't often discuss, such as gratitude, trust, and his perspective on addiction being that he has lost many folks to the disease, we talk about how he has and continues to handle the backlash he's faced in pro wrestling.

We conclude with random questions that include talk about Hulk Hogan and his 83 Weeks podcast partner Conrad Thompson, and Eric leaves with positive final thoughts.

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We conclude with random questions that include talk about Hulk Hogan and his 83 Weeks podcast partner Conrad Thompson, and Eric leaves with positive final thoughts.

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Andrew McConnell | Author Of Get Out Of My Head, Controlling Mindset & Breaking Dopamine Addiction

Why did I want to talk with Andrew McConnell, the author of Get Out of My Head: Creating Modern Clarity with Stoic Wisdom? Andrew has not only achieved great career success but he's done so much to give back as a Board Member of Sheltering Arms—Georgia’s oldest nonprofit early childhood education program as well as a founding Board Member of Atlanta Technology Leaders and a TechStars Mentor for Social Impact Startups.

Andrew’s drive to share encouragement, resources, understanding, and techniques has led to the creation of this book We discuss intentional living, events that happen in our lives, and how we determine rather or not we reflect on them as positive or negative.

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Brandon Turner | Skateboarding Fame, Unresolved Trauma, Addiction, Sobriety, Skateboarding An Art?

Why did I want to talk with Brandon Turner? Brandon Turner is a skateboard prodigy and addiction recovery coach, who is proving that age doesn't have to slow you down; it can actually make you better. Brandon has come a long way from his early years of substance abuse and over-the-top partying and recently partnered with San Diego-based rehab center Healthy Life Recovery to create a skate recovery program for individuals struggling with addiction. He also just broke a skating record, completing his biggest switch hardflip down Wallenberg at the age of 39.

Brandon and I talk about skate culture, the upsides, the downsides, and why he's chosen to dedicate his life to helping others within the skate community, all while bucking the long-held notion that skaters retire or slowly disappear after the age of 30. He shares how his unresolved childhood trauma which included finding out that who he thought was his mom, was his grandma and who he thought was his sister is his mom. This led to Brandon drowning out the emotional pain with alcohol and other substances. Eventually landing Brandon in prison.

Brandon Turner skateboarded with heavy hitters like Andrew Reynolds, Elissa Steamer, and Arto Saari who have all opened up about their addiction struggles. Many veterans with similar experiences are now using their passion for skateboarding as a point of reference for a more sober approach to life.

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