Welcoming Sage Bender to The Pocket.

We dove deep, shared untold stories and revisited places he hasn't been in a while, sharing stories that have shaped him into the man he is today.

Also, enjoy the horses in the background. We recorded this in a horse stable just outside of Austin. 

Follow Sage:

https://www.instagram.com/sxgebender/

Follow Chris:

https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/

Chapters:

0:00 Why friends make or break you

3:00 Growing up with the wrong influences

5:00 Getting caught in the wrong crowd

7:00 How Sage met the Austin boys

9:00 Stop chasing people, build yourself

11:00 Leaving his old life behind

13:00 Masculinity, integrity, intention

15:00 Vulnerability and humility

17:00 Fighting, presence, and peace

20:00 Confidence vs ego

23:00 Weak identities and fragile men

26:00 Why jiu-jitsu humbles everyone

29:00 Community, discipline, and respect

32:00 Rock bottom and drug use

36:00 Losing a friend and the wake-up call

40:00 Moving cities and outgrowing people

45:00 Faith, rebellion, and rebuilding belief

50:00 Sage on responsibility and self-awareness

55:00 Becoming the man you want to be

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