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 • 36 episodes
Bending Over Backwards
Latest Episodes
Ep. 36 - How Do You Actually Make Money in Action Sports? | Parker Smith
How do you turn a small Instagram page into a company with over a million followers?In this episode, Parker Smith shares how he started posting ski videos for fun and ended up co-founding Get Send, a media company working with s...
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Ep. 35 - These 4 Stories Prove That You Can Come Back From Anything | Carey Pena, Darlene Santore, Dr. Tricia Pingle, and Kelsey Zakino
Four stories. Four different kinds of pain. One truth:You can come back from anything, even if it feels like your life is falling apart.In this episode, Dr. James Adkins talks with four people who went through some of the h...
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Episode 35
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Ep. 34 - What You Never Hear About Life as a Doctor | Dr. John Mason
Dr. John Mason has spent decades saving lives in the ER — until the job nearly broke him.In this unfiltered conversation, we talk about what it really costs to care for others when you never slow down long enough to care for yourself. F...
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Ep. 33 - The Real Reason You Wake Up Tired Every Day | Mich Manaras
What if your bad mood, brain fog, and back pain had less to do with mindset and more to do with what you did the night before?In this episode, Mich Manaras, founder of PEAR, shares how wearables and a simple Vibe Score are helping peopl...
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Episode 33
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Ep. 32 - Why Retirement is a Scam and Giving Back Is the Real Win | Jimmy Walker
Jimmy Walker is 80 years old. He’s raised over $100 million for charity. Worked with Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson. And he’s still not done.In this episode, we talk about the real reason he never retired, the heartbrea...
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Episode 32
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