University of Adversity Creators & Guests

Lauren Polly is an international speaker, life coach, writer, and best-selling author of the book, The Other Side of Bipolar.

Anjel B Hartwell, known as The Wealthy Life Mentor is an internationally known artist, author & evolutionary alchemist. Honored as a Be The Change “Movement To Watch” Award Winner and considered one of America’s Premier Experts, she has appeared multiple times in the major media and is the Creator, Executive Producer & Host of the 2020 People’s Choice Award Winning & Apple #1 Internationally ranked Wickedly Smart Women Podcast and is hired to consult with high achieving leaders who are called to be the Vanguard of the Creative Age.

Aaron Harper is a former football offensive tackle in the National Football League who has played for the Indianapolis Colts and appeared on MTV's Made.

Tom Corner is an author & visionary leader, pre-eminent guide & life influencer for leaders, students, athletes, and employees. He is also the founder of The PMA Partners.

Anthony Zhang is the co-founder & CEO at Vinovest.

Jeremy Ryan Slate is the host of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. He studied literature at Oxford University, as well as holding a Master’s in Early Roman Empire Propaganda from Seton Hall University. His podcast was named the #1 Podcast to Listen To by INC Magazine in 2019, as well as Top 40 Under 40 by Podcast Magazine in 2022.Jeremy and his wife, Brielle, co-founded Command Your Brand—a new media public relations agency designed to help entrepreneurs share their message by appearing as guests on podcasts. He resides in Stillwater, NJ and is a former competitive powerlifter.

Joe De Sena (born January 2, 1969) is the CEO and co-founder of the Death Race and the Spartan Race. He is also the author of Spartan Up: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life.

Frank King is a writer for the Tonight Show, mental health comedian, trainer, and suicide prevention speaker.