Chris Herren was a high school and college basketball star who eventually made his way to the NBA, but also saw his career and life derailed by drug and alcohol abuse. Now 12 years sober, Chris is one of the leading addiction prevention and recovery advocates in the country and uses WHOOP at his treatment centers to help people find their path to recovery. H ... Show More
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The Myth of The Midlife Crisis: Regaining Control of Middlescence with Barbara Waxman
In this episode, Emily Capodilupo sits down with gerontologist, leadership coach, and author of The Middlescence Manifesto Barbara Waxman to explore the powerful idea of “middlescence” — a transformative stage of life between young and late adulthood. Together, they unpack why mi ... Show More
39m 45s
May 20
Spencer Matthews: From “Bad Boy” To Breaking World Records as an Elite Athlete
This week on the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed welcomes TV Personality, Entrepreneur, and Endurance Athlete Spencer Matthews for a candid conversation about transformation, resilience, and pushing human limits. Spencer reflects on his early life, struggles with ... Show More
54m 11s
May 2021
Ep. #748: Brad Jensen on Beating Addiction and Getting Sober and Fit
<p>This podcast is a story about overcoming oppressive obstacles. It’s about facing reality head-on, coming to terms with the truth, and deciding to make a positive change.</p><p>Specifically, it’s the story of Brad Jensen and how he beat addiction to reinvent himself and become ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2021
Darren Prince ON: Imposter Syndrome, Substance Abuse & the Road to Recovery
<p>Darren Prince sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about his freeing journey from addiction. They discuss how the substance abuse started, the effects it had on him and his family, the many hurdles along the way as he tried to break free from it, and the stories of the lives he t ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2021
Understanding & Treating Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke
This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, M.D., Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, foo ... Show More
1h 59m
Jul 2021
What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat? | Mike Davis
In the 1980s and 90s, pharmaceutical companies began to market opioid painkillers aggressively, while actively downplaying their addictive potential. The number of prescriptions skyrocketed, and so did cases of addiction, beginning a crisis that continues today. What makes opioid ... Show More
8m 41s