Aug 28, 2023
Thinking about the moment of battle produces all sorts of thoughts, sensations, and emotions. We can try to suppress them, but ultimately trying to keep them down is like trying to push a beach ball below the surface of water. The thoughts, sensations, and emotions all keep popping up no matter how hard we try...
Aug 21, 2023
A listener writes, asking for a mediation on how pursuits like Jiu Jitsu and CrossFit promote a religion-like sense of community and belonging.
We can draw a through line from the 97 Theses to the present, helping us understand how and why we arrived at this moment. And we can examine history to promote a better,...
Aug 14, 2023
There comes a point in most training camps when the question arises: Am I doing enough?
Is the guy I'm going to face out there outworking me? Has he developed skills at a depth I can't match? Is his gas tank bigger? Does his well of conviction run deeper?
How do we make peace with these questions? How do we know...