Mastering Adversity

After losing his ultimate dream of becoming a professional hockey player, Lance found himself in the midst of an identity crisis. Directionless and bereft of his dream, Lance spent many years searching for his purpose in the world. He inevitably was drawn to the wild and welcoming atmosphere of the bar and night-life industry, which fulfilled his craving for adventure--wild parties, beautiful women, late nights, and the hedonism that comes with a bad-boy lifestyle. Purpose, however, eluded him. Heavy drinking, casual drugs, and repressed anger impacted his relationships as well as his mental and physical health. Death and despair shortly followed, and it was time to pour this pain into something more purposeful.

After decades of heartbreak, loss of loved ones, and numerous business failures, Lance was able to uncover the behavioral patterns that arise in hard times. These experiences led to Lance's life's mission of helping the world alchemize their rock bottom into personal power. Through his own personal development journey working with countless healers, experts, and leaders in the field of adversity and personal struggle, Lance has discovered the greatest tool to get you to the other side of your darkest moments: Becoming the Warrior.

Mastering Adversity delivers a powerful, raw, tactical message of hope: anyone can shift their perspective of adversity, given the right tools. Lance provides practical resources and relatable insights paired with his own stories of struggle and success. This book delivers reassurance to anyone experiencing a crisis, assuring that whatever they are going through is never in vain. Readers will see aspects of themselves in all of the Adversity Archetypes and through Lance's framework will be able to unlock and embody the true warrior spirit in every area of their daily lives.

"Do you sometimes wish you could make sense of life? Have you wondered why bad things happen to good people or why you feel so empty in spite of your success? Me, too. Having gone from suicide to significance and from generational poverty to wealth, I believe the insights you desire to guide you through life's most difficult seasons are within this book. Now, enjoy the read and embrace the growth that comes with it. You'll be thankful you did."
- Darryll Stinson, Transformative Philanthropist and Bestselling Author, Who Am I After Sports?

"Learning about Lance's personal journey when I first met him on his podcast led me on my own journey to finally heal from my childhood and young adult life. His advice and willingness to share makes this book a must read."
- Steve Astephen, 25-year Sports and Entertainment Entrepreneur and Executive, The Familie

Lance Essihos, a Canada native and world traveler, has made it his life's mission to help heal the world through the art of powerful storytelling and human connection. He is the host of the top-rated podcast University of...