How OBSESSION Transformed Robbie Bent from Homeless to $8M Othership Founder

The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa

Robbie Bent is the co-founder of Othership, a movement and space redefining social connection, emotional wellness, and what it means to feel fully alive—without alcohol. From garage-built ice baths to multimillion-dollar retreats, Robbie's journey from addiction to impact is as raw as it is inspiring.

In this deeply personal episode, we unpack his wild transformation, why emotional processing is the next wave in wellness, and how Othership became a cultural movement at the edge of health, sobriety, and human connection.

Expect to learn:

• Why sobriety was the launchpad for Robbie’s personal rebirth and Othership’s creation

• The real science behind sauna, ice baths, and emotional regulation

• Why emotional fitness may be the most important habit of the next decade

• How Othership is becoming the modern-day wellness “third space”—like the coffee shop, but healing

• The $2 million risk that changed everything—and how Robbie almost lost it all

• What wellness looks like in 2030, and how cities can become places of deep connection

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: From addiction to Othership

4:30 – Hitting rock bottom in Tel Aviv

9:30 – Sobriety, psychedelics, and self-discovery

14:30 – Building community through cold and heat

19:30 – Emotional processing and group healing

24:30 – Creating rituals that replace drinking culture

30:30 – The business journey: risk, failure, and growth

35:30 – Why Othership is about culture, not just recovery

40:30 – Making wellness fun, social, and emotionally transformative

45:30 – The next wave: feeling your emotions is the new fitness

51:30 – From New York to 2030: Robbie’s vision for global Othership

57:30 – Final reflections and what he’d tell his younger self

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