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Raw Truths From The Brink Of Death - Ben Askren - #1116

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Ben Askren is a former Olympic wrestler and former MMA champion.

What is it like to come face-to-face with death and make it back? Ben went from being on top of the world to needing a double lung transplant just to survive. What actually happened to him, what did he endure during his recovery, and how did the experience reshape his perspective on life?

Expect to learn what actually happened to Ben these past 18 months, how low his health went, the biggest lessons Ben has held onto over the last year, what Ben thought about when he was that close to death, how surviving and recovering changed his thoughts on faith and fatherhood, and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) The Crazy Story Behind Ben’s Double Lung Transplant
(5:01) What Happened After Ben Blacked Out?
(8:27) How Do You Breathe Without Lungs?
(10:38) The Hidden Danger of Necrotising Pneumonia
(12:27) The Long Road Back to Health
(17:30) Waking Up to a Second Chance at Life
(21:35) How to Stay Strong Through Illness
(26:40) How Near-Death Changed Ben’s Priorities
(33:29) Has Ben’s Definition of Success Changed?
(37:26) Why Wrestlers Are Mentally Different
(41:44) Talent vs Hard Work: What Brings You Success?
(48:24) How to Stop the Pressure Getting to You
(57:38) Choose Your Own Legacy
(01:04:01) Where to Find Ben

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#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠

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Ben Askren is a former Olympic wrestler and former MMA champion.

What is it like to come face-to-face with death and make it back? Ben went from being on top of the world to needing a double lung transplant just to survive. What actually happened to him, what did he endure during his recovery, and how did the experience reshape his perspective on life?

Expect to learn what actually happened to Ben these past 18 months, how low his health went, the biggest lessons Ben has held onto over the last year, what Ben thought about when he was that close to death, how surviving and recovering changed his thoughts on faith and fatherhood, and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) The Crazy Story Behind Ben’s Double Lung Transplant
(5:01) What Happened After Ben Blacked Out?
(8:27) How Do You Breathe Without Lungs?
(10:38) The Hidden Danger of Necrotising Pneumonia
(12:27) The Long Road Back to Health
(17:30) Waking Up to a Second Chance at Life
(21:35) How to Stay Strong Through Illness
(26:40) How Near-Death Changed Ben’s Priorities
(33:29) Has Ben’s Definition of Success Changed?
(37:26) Why Wrestlers Are Mentally Different
(41:44) Talent vs Hard Work: What Brings You Success?
(48:24) How to Stop the Pressure Getting to You
(57:38) Choose Your Own Legacy
(01:04:01) Where to Find Ben

Extra Stuff:

Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠

Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠

Episodes You Might Enjoy:

#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠

#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠

#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get In Touch:

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠

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