Episode 369: Mind Pump’s Adam Schafer: Overcoming Childhood Adversity To Success in Business, Habits, and Relationships.

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen and Habit Nest

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2024

⏱️ 126 minutes

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Summary

What does it really take to build a successful business and balanced life? In this episode of the Habits and Hustle Podcast, I am joined by Mind Pump’s Adam Schafer to discuss this very thing. We discuss Adam’s challenging upbringing, including his father's suicide, an abusive stepfather, and the importance of allowing children to struggle and learn from challenges, rather than solving all their problems, even going as far as "manufacturing adversity" to help build character in privileged children. We also dive into a wide range of topics such as self-awareness in relationships, building sustainable, profitable businesses rather than chasing vanity metrics or venture capital funding, investing in yourself and your own growth, the potential negative impacts of social media, especially on younger generations, and much more. Adam Schaefer is a successful fitness entrepreneur and IFBB Men's Physique Pro. Adam has obtained certifications from top fitness institutions and has trained over 1000 clients. As a co-founder of Mind Pump, he combines his expertise with his partners to make a positive impact on the fitness industry, bridging the gap between wellness and performance. What We Discuss: (06:42) Success Through Adversity (25:50) Gaining Advantage Through Adversity (35:11) Understanding Family Dynamics and Breaking Cycles (44:00) Recognizing Insecurities and Growth (59:29) Breaking Toxic Relationship Patterns (01:19:55) Authenticity vs Social Media Persona (01:32:18) Navigating Social Media and Parenting (01:42:42) Managing Multiple Businesses and Delegating Roles (01:53:05) Venturing Into VC Hustles and Investments …and more! Thank you to our sponsors: Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Adam Schafer: Website: https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/adam-bio Instagram: @mindpumpadam

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0:00.0	Hi guys, it's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle.
0:04.0	Crush it.
0:09.0	Yeah. Like he has like killer aesthetic.
0:12.0	He also, Stephen also, what's his face, Bartlett,
0:15.0	spends a shit ton of money.
0:16.7	Did you go on his show?
0:17.9	I'm supposed to be going on his show.
0:19.4	Curious when you do that one.
0:20.4	I haven't, like, they reached out to me a long time ago and then I wasn't available because he does it only in LA like once in a while and then he's in London. Yeah and then when I was available they never reach back. So I got to go back.
0:33.2	Yeah, Sal was supposed to do his show when he was...
0:35.6	Sal would be good on that show.
0:37.0	Yeah, well that's why I want him to get on the show. I think Sal will crush that show.
0:39.6	Yeah, he'll crush it. Yeah, yeah.
0:40.8	Because he has a lot of like wax fitness science people
0:43.3	he has a lot of weirdos yeah and so I'll come in there and just like set everybody
0:47.1	straight a hundred I think I think in terms of like I, Sal has not only great information, but the way he like disseminates the
0:58.4	information and it's so, he makes something that could be difficult, very simplified, and his tone, his tonality,
1:06.7	I think he's one of the best out there for it, you know?
1:09.7	It's the only reason why I put up with him.
1:11.5	I know. Like, literally he's like one of the
1:14.8	he's frustrating to work with because he's so distracted with his home life and
1:20.2	the thing like Sal already surpassed the amount of money he ever wanted to make in his life.
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