Bending Over Backwards
What does it take to bend over backwards and change the game—whether in medicine, business, or life? Dr. James Adkins has spent over 27 years doing just that, breaking barriers in spine care and beyond. Now, he’s pulling back the curtain to bring you bold, no-holds-barred conversations with visionaries, risk-takers, and trailblazers from all walks of life. From life-changing breakthroughs to unfiltered stories of success and struggle, this podcast will leave you stretched, inspired, and standing taller than ever. Get ready to discover how bending over backwards can change everything.
Podcasting since 2024 • 29 episodes
Bending Over Backwards
Latest Episodes
Ep. 29 - She Nearly Died Trying to Be Heard by Doctors | Kelsey Zakino
At just 10 years old, Kelsey Zecchino had spinal fusion surgery. By 26, she was stuck in a wheelchair, on fentanyl, and nearly took her own life.Doctors told her the pain was “just in her head.”They gave her meds, then judged ...
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Episode 29
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43:57
Ep. 28 – What a Chiropractor Learned After Living With Real Back Pain | Dr. Eric Neufang
What happens when a spine expert becomes the patient?In this episode, I talk with Dr. Eric Neufang—a chiropractor who went from treating back pain to living through it. After a serious spine injury, two surgeries, and yea...
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Episode 28
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30:46
Ep. 27 – How She Escaped War and Built a New Life With Only $400 | Alina Sbitnev
How do you start a new life with only $400?In this episode, James talks with Alina Sbitnev—a war refugee who escaped to the U.S. and started over from scratch. With just $400 in her pocket, she built a life, learned new skills, an...
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Episode 27
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59:05
Ep. 26 – From Broke to Arizona’s Top Realtor | Scott Grigg
How do you go from broke to selling Arizona’s most expensive homes?In this episode, Dr. James Adkins talks with Scott Grigg—one of Arizona’s top luxury realtors. Scott shares how one real estate deal changed everything, what it took to g...
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Episode 26
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27:23
Ep. 25 – How She Turned Pain Into a Media Company That Helps People | Carey Pena
Carrie Pena went from being a news anchor to launching her own media company—and now she’s creating powerful documentaries inside prisons.In this episode, Dr. James Adkins talks with Carrie about how trauma shapes our lives, how women c...
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Episode 25
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33:41