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Learning Martial Arts and Self-Care
1:24:06 - 1:31:58 (07:51)
The speaker describes how learning martial arts can be a powerful feeling of taking care of oneself, using an analogy of a little kid acting out in front of an adult. The speaker also compares it to surviving in the wilderness.
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The feeling of power is often an illusion, and many people falsely believe they are higher in the food chain than they truly are, leading to challenges in power dynamics during competition.
1:24:06 - 1:26:06 (01:59)
Summary
The feeling of power is often an illusion, and many people falsely believe they are higher in the food chain than they truly are, leading to challenges in power dynamics during competition.
ChapterLearning Martial Arts and Self-Care
Episode#223 – Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Practicing martial arts humbles individuals by exposing them to the harsh reality of the world and their place in it.
1:26:06 - 1:27:13 (01:06)
Summary
Practicing martial arts humbles individuals by exposing them to the harsh reality of the world and their place in it. While it may be devastating to realize one's lack of knowledge at first, those who persist can experience a powerful sense of self-sufficiency.
ChapterLearning Martial Arts and Self-Care
Episode#223 – Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Olympic athlete, Jimmy Pedro, shares his journey of overcoming resentment and self-doubt to become a top-level Judo player despite not feeling initially accepted by the division or the Judo world.
1:27:13 - 1:29:55 (02:42)
Summary
Olympic athlete, Jimmy Pedro, shares his journey of overcoming resentment and self-doubt to become a top-level Judo player despite not feeling initially accepted by the division or the Judo world.
ChapterLearning Martial Arts and Self-Care
Episode#223 – Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Travis Stevens, a judoka and Olympic silver medalist, talked about a difficult year in which he suffered from a bacterial infection and a torn SI joint.
1:29:55 - 1:31:58 (02:02)
Summary
Travis Stevens, a judoka and Olympic silver medalist, talked about a difficult year in which he suffered from a bacterial infection and a torn SI joint. Despite these setbacks, he managed to take fifth place in Japan and learned to believe in his abilities.