Player 1 podcast

In this episode Sem and Josh take turns evaluating each others progression in this challenging year thus far. It was a great way to reflect on how far we've come and we highly suggest you do the same with a friend. We also dive into some bro science and discuss all things biohacking, nootropics, diet and supplements for performance and everyday health.

Heavy hangs the head that wears the crown - Reece is the Founder of Uplift Training based in Richmond, VIC. He exemplifies what it means to be a Player 1 with his hunger for learning and own personal mantra, 'Model Excellent' he constantly puts himself in the best possible environment to emulate the success of others and add his own style to suit his goals. We also touched on personal energy and vibrations, religion, the universe and aliens.. Enjoy!  

Michael Licciardo is the Co-Founder of Nutrition Capital, a chain of game changing supplement stores in Victoria.  In this episode we covered Michael's journey in starting business, delegating tasks, acknowledging your flaws, organic growth, technology in business and more..  

Hugh Roberson is an Australian comedian who has recently blown up on Tik Tok with his videos. We met Hugh when we tried our hand at stand up comedy and instantly connected with him. Things got pretty wild and we had a lot of fun, we talk about his comedic journey, the links between comedy and MMA, overcoming rejection, psychedelics, the Huxley Scale, DNA editing with CRISPR and more.

Izaak is a professional grappling prospect training out of the world renowned Team Renzo Gracie under the tutelage of John Danaher.  In this episode we talk about Izaak's BJJ journey, travelling the world, couch surfing, the importance of intentions behind actions and visualisation.

UPGRADES: 

00:18 - Introduction to BJJ 03:50 - ADCC preparation 05:10 - Advice from John Danaher 07:00 - No limits on potential  11:20 - Pool boy to World championships  14:00 - Visualisation for competition 24:25 - 3 life lessons 29:30 - Know your intentions 37:35 - Player 1 mindset 43:50 - Izaak is a Player 1

Caley is Australia's only female x6 World Muay Thai Champion and real OG of the sport. In this episode we dive into Caley's transition from "selfish" world champ to selfless mother of 2 and gym owner/trainer, plus the rollercoaster of a journey of recovering from injuries, training habits and using visualisation and positive self talk to perform at her peak during competition.  But most importantly we talk about the importance of knowing yourself in order to get the best results.  

In this episode Sem and Josh catch up on some language study resources, supplements we've been taking, upgrades to the podcast and most importantly: The player 1 motto - Own who you are. The message of this podcast is all about being comfortable in your own skin and announcing yourself to the world. 

We discuss the benefits of harnessing your breath, nasal breathing, soma breath work, trauma release and how it can enhance your athletic performance. Tim is a long time bjj training partner and old friend with a wealth of knowledge that lives life on his own terms. A true Player 1

Jacko and Paul are founders of Empower Club strength and conditioning facility in Melbourne. Their emphasis on building community and having a true passion about the fitness industry is what makes the Empower Club so successful.  They also touch on the trying times of stage 4 lockdown and how they've shown resilience to adapt and overcome. A true Player 1

Tiiki Tribe was the first company Sem and Josh launched at 18 and 19 years old. Working at a warehouse during the night and growing a healthy meal delivery company during the day wasn't something we anticipated, but like most things we dove straight into it.