Belisle, Belisle: One Man's Strange, Erotic Journey from Milan to Minsk

It seemed like Cooper Belisle had everything going for him. A glance at his Facebook might arouse envy in the viewer as the pages are littered with colorful pictures of blue skies and the many wonders of the world. His commercial diving career allowed him to explore amazing places all over the planet, covering every State and countless countries across the globe. Whether he was underwater in the States, or across the pond, drinking beer with fellow travelers at a hostel, Cooper was living for the day and everything looked picture-perfect.

But all of that came to a crashing halt when, at age 26, to the befuddlement of his doctors, he was diagnosed with Cancer. When he left the doctor's office that day to return to his empty hotel room, where he couldn't even masturbate (sore from cancer), he knew 3 things for sure: he had advanced-stage testicular cancer, it was likely that it had already spread to his lymph nodes and/or lungs, and it was time to make a few changes...

In this episode, Cooper tells his story with honesty, humor, conviction, and profound insight into the human condition. We get into some juicy territory as he discusses his cancer diagnosis, relationships, childhood hardships, and substance abuse, but the conversation maintains a positive and fun vibe. It is obvious that Cooper tries to see life for what it is; accept the bad with the good, and focus on positive growth. He has managed to cultivate an attitude of appreciation and revelry for life, despite being faced with an onslaught of challenges that would break most people. This kid is a gem. I love him like a brother. I hope you enjoy this conversation.

Topics/Keywords:

Pet names, music, Mac Miller, Swiss J. Free, rap, hip hop, Belarus, travel, Europe, U.S. drug war, DEA, Drug-Use For Grown-ups, Dr. Carl Hart, Columbia University, sobriety, addiction, education, social media, cancer, Divers Institute of Technology, Seattle Washington, PNW, commercial diving, Beijing China, The Great Wall of China, Atilla the Hun, Genghis Khan, war, The Mongol Empire, Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Giza, pyramids, archeology, aliens, UFOs, UAEs, Baghdad battery, otherworldly aircrafts, The Predator, space mold, McMenamin's, haunted houses, management styles, leadership, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, corporate consulting, medical imaging, mental health, alcoholism, 20 Beers, opiod epidemic, painkillers, coping mechanisms, cycling, biking, hope, investing, stock market, Roth IRA, cryptocurrencies, alt coins, shit coins, Cash App, Sofi, Acorn, tech stocks, Bitcoin, Wallstreet bets, Reddit.com, Wallstreet Journal, Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, Facebook, AirBnB, Initial Public Offering, Tesla, real-estate, Litecoin, Ethereal, stable coins, Bit coin cash, Dogecoin, Polka-dot, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, zombies, guns, AR-15, Smith & Wesson, The Walking Dead, Book of Revelation, prophecy, end of days, Iraq war, Middle East, self-love, daddy issues.

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Music Credit(s):

-Still Fly, Revel Day.

-It's Da Money, Pro Reese.

-bam. bam., Yomoti.

-My Bay, Major Tweaks.