Have you ever had a life battle wherein it almost sent you face to face with death?

Death is indeed inevitable, but that doesn’t mean that we should just sit and watch when danger attacks approach.

So join us in this episode as today’s guest shares tips from his own rich experience. 

Remember, threats are everywhere. Tune in to learn how to protect yourself.

Monty Montgomery is a consultant in the safety and security space where he assesses security and safety profiles to help keep companies protected. He’s spent 30 years of his life in martial arts, but just recently suffered from a stroke. And now that he’s recovered, he’s committed to getting back to his routine.

In this episode, Monty narrates how he’s recovered from a stroke as he shares self-defense tips and tricks rooted in his experience as a martial artist.

“It’s just a mindset, and that mindset carries over in all aspects of your life. That mindset says I’m getting through this, whatever this is.”

– Monty Montgomery

Topics Covered:

(00:00:00) Episode Snippet + Welcoming today’s guest, Monty Montgomery

(00:01:14) Your Words Have Power: Talking about the biggest challenge Monty had to overcome in life, as well as the story on how he got through it

(00:06:21) A Healthier and Better Life: What Monty has been up to from the moment he’s recovered from stroked

(00:08:21) Cause and Effect: Things you should do and should not do in order to protect yourself from stroke

(00:11:17) What Happened: Monty narrates how things escalated on the day he suffered stroke

(00:17:06) Stay and Keep Safe: Talking about the work Monty does nowadays + how his martial arts background helped him do the job

(00:21:06) The Mindset of a True Martial Artist: Sharing that “I’ll take him down” story that happened at the bar

(00:25:58) Trying to Go Through: The psychology and power behind what it’s like for martial artists to be a disruptor

(00:28:29) Preventive Measures for Self Defense: a) Situational awareness

(00:32:20) Preventive Measures for Self Defense: b) De-escalation

(00:35:52) Caught in the Act: Visually confronting your aggressor and letting him know that you know what he’s doing

(00:41:10) Hair Held Captured: Tips on what to do when someone has grabbed you by the hair

(00:43:07) Five animals in Kung Fu and the philosophy and principles behind each one

Key Takeaways:

“This is one of the lessons that I’ve learned – just reengaging those principles that help sustain a healthy life and help us to be here on the planet.” – Monty Montgomery

“Whatever it is that we’re going after, it’s that focused intent that yields the best results.” – Monty Montgomery

“You have to have situational awareness in all that you’re doing. That gives you the opportunity to avoid a situation where you’re the victim.” – Monty Montgomery

“Stay focused on your basics. Keep those principles always a part of everything you do. It’s going to help us to stay here on the planet.” – Monty Montgomery

Connect with Monty Montgomery:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mind_of_monty/

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrianNBeane
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