Life's a Fight

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Consider joining the AMX Fight Club, a community of highly driven, ambitious individuals looking to challenge themselves, grow and fight for what they want in life.

Want to get more out of the AM Excellence (AMX) experience?

Consider joining the AMX Fight Club, a community of highly driven, ambitious individuals looking to challenge themselves, grow and fight for what they want in life.

Want to get more out of the AM Excellence (AMX) experience?

Consider joining the AMX Fight Club, a community of highly driven, ambitious individuals looking to challenge themselves, grow and fight for what they want in life.

Sit down today with tissues and watch the documentary "Gleason." You'll see a young couple, Steve and Michel, who have everything going for them, including his recently-concluded NFL career and their first baby on the way … except that Steve has just been diagnosed with ALS. This video blog for the child shows a father rapidly losing and gaining strength, and a mother despairing and overcoming. Watch it, put your own problems in perspective, be inspired … and then come listen to The Spaniard and Dread offer their highlights.

This episode grew out of Episodes 46 & 47, which presented The Spaniard Fight Story about Dread and his wife facing her medical conditions. Marc, a member of The Spaniard's AMX Fight Club, asked if Dread's attitude was always so positive. The short answer is no, which is a message of hope for everyone struggling daily in this area. As The Spaniard and Dread discuss, it starts with wanting a positive attitude and finding good role models. Then comes simple perseverance. Also: The Spaniard sounds extra sleek this time due to a fresh haircut.

The Spaniard shares his top takeaways from a special event filled with wrestling heroes: champions, coaches and a young man who lost 25 matches in his first season but was the most inspiring person of the night. You'll hear about learning to lose, clinging to goals until your last breath, finding value in adversity, and pushing past fears as small as ear-piercing and as large as nerve disease. You'll also hear how The Spaniard learned that he is clumsy and cannot park a car.

What were your thoughts after the recent Stitch Duran interview? This is the question that The Spaniard and Dread ask each other in this episode. The two reflect on Stitch's example of compassion, skill and hard work. The Spaniard also adds to the behind-the-scenes picture that Stitch painted, recalling his pre-UFC days of having to make do without a professional cutman. You'll be surprised that he survived. Even more so when he also talks about not wearing a winter coat back in the day.

The conversation continues with Stitch's mentioning contact with nearly two dozen internationally-known figures, from film stars to fighters. It's not name-dropping, it's the life of a man who has boldly pursued his passions in service to others. Ultimately, his convictions led to a well-publicized dismissal from the UFC, but you'll hear why even that has been a special experience for him. Rocky superfans such as The Spaniard will particularly like hearing about Stitch's appearing in two of the Rocky movies (Stitch also mentions three other films in which he has appeared). Plus, there is a declaration of love from the heavyweight champion of the world!

Want to get more out of the AM Excellence (AMX) experience?

Consider joining the AMX Fight Club, a community of highly driven, ambitious individuals looking to challenge themselves, grow and fight for what they want in life.

Want to get more out of the AM Excellence (AMX) experience?

Consider joining the AMX Fight Club, a community of highly driven, ambitious individuals looking to challenge themselves, grow and fight for what they want in life.