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Episode: #44 Amanda Bobby Cooper on MMA, training and beating doubt

Who: Amanda Bobby Cooper (@abcnation115) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She started boxing at the age of 12 and in 2011 at the age of 19 she stepped into the octagon for the first time. In 2 years she became #1 ranked 125lb amateur fighter in Michigan and #3 ranked in the country with an amateur record of 8-3. Utilising a boxing approach, the 26 year old entered the UFC via the famed MMA reality show 'The Ultimate Fighter' and continues to help women's MMA evolve by demonstrating great technique and showcasing her talent. The UFC summarise her fighting style as powerful, saying she is unpredictable and switches stance, utilising a good guard and good submissions.

In this interview, we quickly discuss her story, MMA, training etc. We didn't have much time, so we just covered some basics, but Amanda gives some great answers, you can't help but like her and she is going to be a superstar soon. I hope to have her on the show for a full interview when our schedules will allow it.

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What we cover

Who us she and why you might know her name

What is her normal routine like

How does she set up a training camp and analyse her opponent?

How does she set up her weekly training sessions

Her fluid is her training - does she follow the plan exactly or does she allow

What goes through her mind

Attitude towards interviews and the media requirements of professional MMA

The interview questions that she hates

How does she bounce back from losses or a bad training session - how can we 'reset' and go again without letting BS affect us

What was her motivation for getting into boxing and how did she transition to MMA

How her family have inspired her in life and training and her choice of a career

What she would like fans to remember from this interview

How you can keep i ntouch with her

And so much more

Some things to reflect on

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Episode: #43 Alice Little on intimacy, connection and why our perceptions of sex work are very wrong

Who: Alice Little is the number one booking legal sex worker in the United States and works as a courtesan at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch. At only 4ft 8in, she is by far the tiniest lady at the legal brothels in Nevada. A New York native, she has worked as an EMT and horse jockey, loves electronic and tabletop entertainment, and adores intellectual stimulation. A frequent visitor to Virginia City and fascinated by its history, she loves exploring Nevada and all it has to offer. Alice has presented at over 50 Kink and BDSM events nationwide and frequently help couples with their problems in and out of the bedroom. She has recently started writing relationship advice articles for She Knows Media and was also recently featured on the Tim Ferriss Show.

In this interview, we discuss the benefits of sex work, intimacy, building connection with others and why your perceptions of sex work are very likely to be wrong. This topic may not be for everyone but Alice is very humble, honest, open and truthful about the pros and cons for sex workers and is trying to make the industry better for those who use it and work in it.

This interview may offend some but this podcast is here to delve into all areas and find out more and what makes people so successful and so appealing to others. Sex work is one of the oldest industries around and we would be doing a disservice to men by ignoring where we go wrong and by ignoring the industry and its positive benefits that can be provided to those who use it. I have never used a sex worker but this did not mean I was not interested in finding out more and learning about the other side of life as the saying goes. I hope that if anything, like Alice says you learn that sex workers are humans too and deserve the same level of respect and interest as anyone else and hopefully this interview changes your perceptions on sex work too or helps you at least consider your current views on the industry and those who work in it.

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I hope you have as much fun listening to this one as I did interviewing Alice? enjoy! This one is probably not suitable for listening to at work!

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What we cover

Who she is and why you may have heard her name

Her upbringing and how it shaped her outlook on life

Is there a common problem that is identifiable in her customers and why they come to see her?

What is her definition of masculinity and where do men go wrong?

How someone interested should try sex work for the first time

Why is the 'Girlfriend Experience' so popular among her clients?

What does she enjoy the most about her job? How has it changed her and her outlook on life in general?

Has she encountered negative reactions to her chosen profession?

Has the acceptance of sex in today's society, changed the type of people she encounters as a client

Any favourite client transformations of hers

Why she has been more successful than other professionals in the sex industry

How does the age of the client affect how they interact and the type of services they look for

Listen here Episode: #42 Chad Wesley Smith on how to become a Juggernaut man Who: Today’s guest is Chad Wesley Smith who is the owner of Juggernaut Training Systems, a top 20 Ranked raw powerlifter of all-time, author, speaker & coach. As his about page outlines: Chad is one of the most accomplished strength athletes of recent...

Listen here Who: Today’s guest is Rachel Hoffman, founder of ‘Unf*ck your Habitat’ and author of the awesome book of the same name. I was trying to think how best to sum up Rachel’s great work when I came across her about page and I think it sums it up perfectly: “Unf*ck Your Habitat: You’re Better...

Listen here #40 Eric Bandholz (@ericbandholz) on Beards, brands and business!  Who: Today’s guest is entrepreneur and founder of Beardbrand, Eric Bandholz. He has built a very successful business in teaching and providing men with amazing grooming products and advice on how to build your facial hair into your style. In this interview, we discuss beards, business, grooming...

Episode: #39 Jack Donovan on redefining the way we see masculinity today

Who: Today's guest is Jack Donovan (starttheworld), who is Mr Masculinity.

From Jack's about page: "Jack Donovan is the author of the The Way of Men ? a straightforward, politically incorrect theory of masculinity that became an underground hit around the world ... Donovan has been blogging, writing and speaking about masculinity and tribalism since for over a decade ... He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he leads a chapter of the infamous Wolves of Vinland  ? an esoteric tribe of Germanic pagans." I don't know if I need to say anything more as an intro!

In this interview we discuss masculinity, why it is not a dirty word and why we should undertake our own journey to become better men and more masculine men.

 

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What we cover

Who he is and why he is well known

What happended during his childhood that made him look in masculinity

How is masculinity being portrayed in today's society

What is masculinity and who are the great role models of masculine energy?

Where he thinks modern day men are going wrong in society and the factors that affect thier masculinity

How can we recreate the old rituals that boys undertook to become men like the old civilisations do but do it in our easy lives

Why do you need a tribe to truly become masculine and a man and how it needs to be set up/contain to succeed.

Can we use sports etc to replace these missing rituals and tribes in our lives?

Are the characteristics of what makes a good man the same across the world?

What he thinks about the style of masculinity that is shipped by today's media?

Can you grade masculinity? Are we masculine or not or shades of masculine more or less than the next man?

What challenges could you set yourself to become a more masculine man and develop yourself?

Why is there not a push for men to become more masculine in today's society?Why do some men hate on those who try to improve in their lives?

How should today's men adapt to the differing roles of women and equality in the modern world

Can you ever become too mascline? At what point does becoming more masculine cause problems?

How does the role of the father play in how masculine a man is and how good a man he will be? How should we raise the next generation of men to help raise good men?

How does he deal with those who dislike the masculinity message he is bringing out?

How should those listening overcome jealousy, hate etc when they try to become a more masculine man and a better man?

How can you tell if you are becoming a better man? What is the yard stick or criteria we can use to show improvements?

The message those listening should take from this interview?

Are there any unusual things about Jack that will blow your mind?

How you can keep in touch with him?

And so much more

 

Some things to reflect on

Listen here Episode: #38 BJ Gaddour on how to go from fat to fit no matter your starting point Who: BJ Gaddour (@BJGaddour) is the host of the Weekly BJ podcast,  a former fat guy who turned cover model and fitness director for the entire Men’s Health brand. He now runs TheDailyBj.com where he delivers world-class...

Listen here Today’s guest is the author of The Appearance of Power, Tanner Guzy (@tannerguzy). Tanner has spent a decade in the world of menswear and even longer writing. He believes the most important question a person can ask is “why” and discovered that this question was rarely addressed in the world of men’s clothing –...

Listen here Today’s guest is the man of adventure Jon Levy (@JonLevyTLB). Jon is a behavioral scientist, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience. After years of studying what has become known as “The Science of Adventure”, Jon was able to discern that every adventurous...

Listen here Who: Doctore Ryan Masters (@Sparta_Strength) is an entrepreneur, adventurer, coach and host of 3 YouTube channels which have over 18 million views & 170,000+ subscribers worldwide. Ryan helps men transform their bodies, lives and life an epic and bolder life. As he says “I help men develop muscle mass, brute strength & energy – Strength...