#224 Chael Sonnen - UFC Legend, Owner of Bad Guy Inc

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

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4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2021

⏱️ 39 minutes

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Chael Sonnen is a UFC legend, media personality and former NCAA wrestling All American. Today he runs a Youtube show (Beyond the Fight), a podcast (You’re Welcome) and is featured on ESPN’s Ariel & The Bad Guy. Please enjoy! * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT This episode is brought to you by the Spartan Combat Nationals, taking place this May 20-23 in Jacksonville Florida. Register now at SpartanCombat.com * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * TEXT THE SHOW –Keyword: Wrestle –Number: 224-54 * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat and hosted by Ryan Warner, the award-winning Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers, fighters and coaches. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday. Wrestling Changed My Life is the fastest growing wrestling podcast and has been featured as high as #28 on Apple’s Top Sports Podcasts Charts.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, before the episode, quick update from our end.
0:03.7	We just released a video series called Tokyo Dreams.
0:07.6	It's an all-access behind-the-scenes vlog on Yani, Dag, Vito and Gabe Dean as they prepare
0:13.6	for the Olympic trials.
0:15.2	Watch it now on YouTube or on Instagram TV.
0:22.7	We can endure anything and adapt and pivot and change, wrestling gives us that ability.
0:29.7	I would say nothing in life has impacted me or the things wrestling has taught me in terms
0:35.0	of self-reflection, resilience.
0:38.0	Stop it.
0:39.0	Some guys haven't.
0:40.0	Some guys don't.
0:41.0	Adversity, 100%, how to pick myself up and be a man after I failed.
0:46.2	And everything that has shaped my life and what I'm at today would not be there without
0:51.8	the values and basically the lessons I've learned through the sport of wrestling.
0:56.5	For me, wrestling is in a life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy.
1:02.5	Well, fortunate if you wrestled because if you wrestled, natural talent helps, but it's
1:11.3	5% of the ingredients.
1:13.1	It pales in comparison to heart and technique and effort.
1:17.2	It humbled me, it humbled me.
1:19.2	It humbled me.
1:20.2	Nothing can humble you more than wrestling.
1:23.6	I think it's the learning to adapt, right?
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