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Hosted by James Adkins · health · EN-US
What does it take to b end 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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat does it take to b end 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.
Bending Over Backwards is hosted by James Adkins. The show has published 39 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep. 39 - Why Discipline Always Matters More Than Motivation | Alina, Jimmy, Mich, & Vita" (3 September 2025, 32 minutes), "Ep. 38 - How I Found Healing Through God and Community | Vita Galore" (26 August 2025, 46 minutes), and "Ep. 37 - Why Most Women Struggle With Weight Loss (And How to Fix It) | Patricia Ivory" (20 August 2025, 36 minutes).
Bending Over Backwards publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 39 episodes.
Booking probability for Bending Over Backwards is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bending Over Backwards requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bending Over Backwards's contact route on record: public web form.
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James Adkins hosts Bending Over Backwards, a health podcast with 39 episodes published.
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Episode #39
<p>A lot of people still think motivation is the answer, but the truth is discipline is what keeps things moving. Motivation feels good in the moment, but it disappears fast. Discipline is what actually helps you build...
Episode #38
<p>Many people carry trauma from childhood, abuse, betrayal, or feeling like they were never meant to exist. For some, it becomes a life sentence. For others, it sparks the fight to heal.</p><p>In this episode, Dr...
Episode #37
<p>Most women are told the same story about weight loss: eat less, move more, and try harder. But for many, especially as hormones shift, that advice doesn’t work—and it leaves them frustrated, exhausted, and blaming...
Episode #36
<p>How do you turn a small Instagram page into a company with over a million followers?</p><p>In this episode, Parker Smith shares how he started posting ski videos for fun and ended up co-founding Get Send, a media...
Episode #35
<p><b>Four stories. Four different kinds of pain. One truth:</b></p><p>You can come back from anything, even if it feels like your life is falling apart.</p><p>In this episode, Dr. James Adkins talks with four people...
Episode #34
<p>Dr. John Mason has spent decades saving lives in the ER — until the job nearly broke him.<br/><br/>In this unfiltered conversation, we talk about what it really costs to care for others when you never slow down long...
Episode #33
<p>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?<br/><br/>In this episode, Mich Manaras, founder of PEAR, shares how wearables and a...
Episode #32
<p>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.<br/><br/>In this episode, we talk about the real reason...
Episode #31
<p>Dr. Tricia Pingle spent years helping people deal with stress and exhaustion. But during that time, she was struggling with it herself.<br/><br/>In this episode, we talk about how stress can wear you down slowly...
Episode #30
<p>At 25, Darleen Santore had a stroke that changed everything. She was misdiagnosed, told she might die, and told she couldn’t have children.<br/><br/>She didn’t quit. She shifted.<br/><br/>Now known as Coach Dar, she...
Episode #29
<p>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.<br/><br/>Doctors told her the pain was “just in her head.”<br/>They...
Episode #28
<p><b>What happens when a spine expert becomes the patient?</b></p><p>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...
Episode #27
<p><b>How do you start a new life with only $400?</b></p><p>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...
Episode #26
<p>How do you go from broke to selling Arizona’s most expensive homes?</p><p>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...
Episode #25
<p>Carrie Pena went from being a news anchor to launching her own media company—and now she’s creating powerful documentaries inside prisons.<br/><br/>In this episode, Dr. James Adkins talks with Carrie about how trauma...
Episode #24
<p>How do you go from working in a tiny 200 sq ft boutique…<br/><br/>To building one of the most trusted clean skincare destinations in the Southwest?<br/><br/>In this episode, Dr. James Adkins sits down withMelissa...
Episode #23
<p>Dr. Paul Lynch couldn’t save his own brother from an overdose.</p><p>So he built a clinic to save others.</p><p>In this episode, we dive into Paul’s story—from growing one of Arizona’s biggest pain practices to...
Episode #22
<p>When Jason Lanham faced a near-death experience, it didn’t just challenge his body — it changed his soul, his business, and his purpose.</p><p>In this episode, we unpack Jason’s incredible story: how ulcerative...
Episode #21
<p>In this episode, James talks with chef and restaurant owner <b>Mark Tarbell</b>.</p><p>They go deep into Mark’s life—from washing dishes as a teen to running one of Arizona’s best restaurants.</p><p>You’ll hear...
Episode #20
<p>What does it really take to go from broke welder to global CEO?<br/><br/>In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Hodson—business strategist, keynote speaker, and former $2B real estate broker—to unpack the raw truths...
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J.J. from Good Times, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Executive Vice President, Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach
Scottish Member of Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish Nationalist Party
board-certified occupational therapist, mental skills coach, author, Performance Meets Purpose Consulting
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