Episode
#008 - Michael Cazayoux - From Childhood Addiction To Becoming The Fittest On Earth
1:18:28
Published: Mon Mar 19 2018
Description
Michael Cazayoux is the CEO of BruteStrengthTraining.com, 2-Times CrossFit Games Team Champion and coach behind some of the best athletes on the planet. This definitely ranks as one of the most powerful episodes so far and Michael's story is so extreme it almost sounds like fiction. From taking his first drink of alcohol at 9 years old, to drug dependency in his teens, through rehab, to relapse, to sobriety, and then to winning the CrossFit Games twice, and now having created one of the most well regarded coaching companies in the world. He is a living example of what can be done with the willpower to face and overcome our demons. Expect to find out the real costs of addiction, how living with virtue and telling the truth can literally save your life, and what it takes to go from an addict to a champion. Also find out why he's having to take showers in his friends' house at the moment! Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Two former athletes discuss how their struggles and hardships in sports have contributed to their success and passion in life.
00:00 - 05:50 (05:50)
Summary
Two former athletes discuss how their struggles and hardships in sports have contributed to their success and passion in life.
Episode#008 - Michael Cazayoux - From Childhood Addiction To Becoming The Fittest On Earth
PodcastModern Wisdom
A man shares his experience with addiction and how it led him to rehab at a young age, after struggling with painkillers and benzodiazepines.
05:50 - 27:21 (21:31)
Summary
A man shares his experience with addiction and how it led him to rehab at a young age, after struggling with painkillers and benzodiazepines. He discusses the importance of vulnerability and the dangers of withdrawing instead of being honest about how you feel.
Episode#008 - Michael Cazayoux - From Childhood Addiction To Becoming The Fittest On Earth
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, a CrossFit athlete shares his journey from being dead last in the gym to standing on the number one podium at the games.
27:21 - 52:56 (25:34)
Summary
In this podcast, a CrossFit athlete shares his journey from being dead last in the gym to standing on the number one podium at the games. He talks about the power of consistency and how his love for lifting weights helped him achieve his goals.
Episode#008 - Michael Cazayoux - From Childhood Addiction To Becoming The Fittest On Earth
PodcastModern Wisdom
By creating a gap between the circumstance and the thought, we gain more control over our emotions and behaviors.
52:56 - 1:11:46 (18:49)
Summary
By creating a gap between the circumstance and the thought, we gain more control over our emotions and behaviors. Reversing negative thought patterns and focusing on our strengths can lead to success.
Episode#008 - Michael Cazayoux - From Childhood Addiction To Becoming The Fittest On Earth
PodcastModern Wisdom
Tristan Harris, CEO of Time Well Spent, discusses how companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Google use cognitive biases and persuasion techniques to control users.
1:11:46 - 1:18:12 (06:26)
Summary
Tristan Harris, CEO of Time Well Spent, discusses how companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Google use cognitive biases and persuasion techniques to control users. The Light Phone, a simple device that allows you to only call nine numbers and eliminates distractions, is also discussed.