Fitness educator and jiu-jitsu black belt Steve Maxwell shares his views on breathwork, movement, pain, the early UFC and travelling with one bag, with Brian Rose.
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Chapters
- 6:12 Brian introduces Steve Maxwell
- 7:19 From a camper van to nomadic travel
- 10:18 Travelling light and the accumulation mindset
- 15:19 What the media gets wrong and what travel taught him
- 18:51 Favourite and least favourite countries
- 20:29 Why breathwork became his focus
- 21:53 Breathing in the Gracie family and Russian Systema
- 27:04 How Steve assesses breathing
- 33:44 Breathing exercises for athletes
- 36:14 Fear, stress and exercise culture
- 41:12 The fitness industry and fear of death
- 47:07 Uncertainty and helping people through the door
- 50:07 Managing thoughts with affirmations
- 55:37 Movement practice and relearning baby patterns
- 1:01:30 How much pain is too much
- 1:08:30 Helio Gracie and the early UFC
- 1:16:43 MMA today, McGregor and Diaz
- 1:22:36 Why failure is only a lesson
- 1:31:26 Politics and the media
- 1:46:11 Intentions instead of goals
- 1:53:23 Advice to his 20-year-old self
