In this episode, Chris Scott interviews his own mixed-martial arts trainer Stephen “Big Fish” Bass.
A retired UFC fighter and adrenaline junkie, Stephen discusses martial arts for mental health and shares his ongoing journey toward self-optimization and fulfillment.
Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:
- Martial arts as Stephen’s “therapy of choice”
- Exercise as a brain regeneration tool (for both addiction and fighting-induced brain injuries)
- How exercise can keep people from getting their “fix” from riskier activities (by providing a healthier outlet for adrenaline and release)
- Yoga, diet, and other strategies for optimizing mental and physical health
- Discovering the life (and career) you were born to live instead of slogging through what you think you’re supposed to do
- Using exercise and martial arts to get through tough times in your life
- Being of service to the community and the world by helping people to better themselves (“social entrepreneurship”)
- Gratitude as a science-based tool for happiness
- How martial arts can be used to further community
- How to get into marital arts if you’re struggling with social anxiety
Resources discussed in this episode:
- Savannah Combat Club
- The brain-changing benefits of exercise | Wendy Suzuki
- The Edge Effect by Dr. Eric Braverman
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