Strong Feet & High Philosophy

#2: What to do with a Master’s Degree? A Deep Dive into Kickboxing with Merlijn Broersma


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What would you do when you graduate your master’s degree Cum Laude?



I guess it wouldn’t be what Merlin did; get a part-time job and prepare for a kickbox fight.



A remarkable contrarian decision that is a signature behavior of Merlin. Well-thought, philosophical, intelligent, and always on the lookout to bend life to his image.



Where I traveled around the world to create life the way I wanted it to be, he did it at home.







Show Notes







In this episode of Strong Feet & High Philosophy, we dive deep into kickboxing, optimizing sports performance, focus, and visualization. We discuss:



* How Corona affects Merlin’s kickboxing plans* How he got into kickboxing* What he does to optimize his sports performance between training moments* How he manages his time throughout the day* How binaural beats help him relax* How he uses visualization (and how you can try it yourself)* The importance of flexibility* What he eats to perform at his best* His weakness in kickboxing* His biggest fear in kickboxing







Connect with Merlin







* Facebook: Facebook/merlin* Essays (click on the name to download):* Merlijn Broersma – “A New People and the Choices they Will Have to Make”: Humane Human-AI Cohabitation in HBO’s Westworld* Merlijn Broersma – Transcending Mental Boundaries: Psychedelic Drugs and Demystification in The Matrix







Connect with Me







* E-mail: [email protected]* Podcast Website: www.strongfeet.nl* Website: www.joelbroersma.com* Facebook: www.facebook.com/jbhealthperformance
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Strong Feet & High PhilosophyBy Joël Broersma