How do you overcome the hard shit in your life? Everyone reacts differently, but today I want to share with you one inspiring story from former middleweight boxing world champion, Paul “The Ultimate” Vaden. Aside from being one of the most successful boxers in his era, he’s also overcome unthinkable adversity, famously including a match when he knocked out an opponent who never woke up. In this episode, he shares with us what inspired him at a very young age to declare he would become the world boxing champion, his biggest piece of advice for recent former athletes, and how he took control and got back in the ring after a tragedy threatened his career.    

 

We’re exploring:

• The individual who fueled his dream of becoming the champion
• How his focus has translated into his life beyond boxing 
• The sacrifices he made over and over again to become a world champion 
• What it takes to avoid an identity crisis when you’re beginning your “next act” after leaving a career as an athlete
• How physical and mental reminders can help us move forward while remembering the past
• Who inspired him to get back in the ring after his match
• Paul opens up about the ability to cope with tragedy and move forward
• And so much more!

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