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The Life Dojo Podcast explores discipline, mental strength, and personal development through the mindset of fighters and men who train.Hosted by Michael Climmer, a mental performance and discipline coach and combat sports practitioner, the podcast features conversations on…
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Episode 99: You Become What You Consume (opens the original)
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What are you feeding your mind every day? In this short episode of The Life Dojo Podcast , Michael and Marcus discuss how the content we repeatedly consume can influence our thoughts, emotions and perception of the world. Michael reflects on seeing young teenagers exposed to extremely graphic violent content online and questions what repeated exposure to that material can do to a developing mind. The conversation also explores how films, television, music and online media can influence us in ver
Episode 98: Why Pushing Harder Isn’t Always the Answer (opens the original)
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Is pushing harder always the answer? In this short episode of The Life Dojo Podcast , Michael speaks with performance specialist Joe Watkins about the hidden cost of modern high-performance culture. After more than a decade working in elite sport, Joe began questioning an approach built around constantly pushing, grinding and chasing the next achievement. He had seen success — but he had also seen people become exhausted and broken at the human level. Joe argues that genuine performance requires
Episode 97: Are We Afraid of Our Primal Nature? (opens the original)
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What if some of the parts of ourselves we are taught to suppress are still deeply rooted in human nature? In this short episode of The Life Dojo Podcast , Michael and Marcus explore the primal side of human behaviour, competition, aggression, the warrior instinct and the desire to test ourselves against other people. They discuss the difference between uncontrolled violence and structured competition, asking why some people are drawn towards boxing, martial arts, extreme physical challenges or m
Episode 96: We’ve Lost Our Connection With Nature (opens the original)
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What has modern society lost in its relationship with nature? In this short episode of The Life Dojo Podcast , Michael and Marcus explore humanity’s relationship with animals, the natural world and the idea of living in greater balance with the environment around us. The conversation looks at how modern society often treats animals as commodities, while many traditional and indigenous cultures developed ways of living that placed greater emphasis on respect, gratitude and taking only what was ne
Episode 95: Why Men Need Combat Sports (opens the original)
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What can fighting teach a man about respect? In this short episode of The Life Dojo Podcast , Michael and Marcus discuss why combat sports can provide men with a controlled outlet for aggression, competition and the natural desire to test themselves. Rather than allowing conflict to escalate into weapons, revenge or violence on the street, combat sports create boundaries: rules, discipline, preparation and accountability. Michael shares a recent sparring experience against a younger fighter who
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