How can you stay mentally strong when life gets tough? Michael Chandler shares his advice with host Codie Sanchez, highlighting his UFC and MMA experience. Michael offers an inside look at the preparations needed to excel as a fighter and family man, focusing on gratitude, self-perception, and the pursuit of excellence. They also cover his company WalkOn Fitness, the upcoming fight with Conor McGregor, backing the healthy and high-protein PB&J called Kram, and the business behind making money as a fighter.

00:01:05 - Contrarian Idea: You need a story to tell yourself when life is hard

00:02:34 - Steal My Rich Friend: Michael Chandler

00:05:13 - The role of a mindset coach

00:16:13 - The real passion project is family

00:30:11 - Handling trolls

00:35:30 - How the business of UFC works

00:43:56 - Creating an empire and the upcoming fight with Conor McGregor

00:46:17 - Backing Kram, healthy and high-protein PB&J

00:48:54 - Creating a plan within your relationship

00:57:51 - Staying out of the toxicity and noise

01:03:14 - Looking fit but not being healthy

01:06:03 - Deal of the week: Making money as a fighter

01:12:05 - CEO Story Time: Increase your self-control

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Resources:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17461391.2019.1629180#abstract

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1750946721000337#sec0080

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