Leesa Daniel remembers when she went past a boxing gym with a woman’s name on it and was confused because she didn’t know women could box–and then she describes taking her opponents to pieces in the ring. She’s got some good stories.
Cyborg Santos: Reads all the damn time
Cyborg keeps a library for himself and his fighters and gives them reading suggestions. He takes a ton of notes as he reads, too. He wants his fighters to read, to learn: “Think for yourself and don’t just be one more person alienated by the system that dicates the rules.” Listen now. Or subscribe on iTunes! Save
Cyborg Santos: Tudo bem
“I fought for my whole life. I gave my best at every fight. I’m fine. Tudo bem. I gave 100% inside the cage. If I stop now, it’s no problem.” Listen now. Or subscribe on iTunes!
Monday Walkout Song: Cyborg Santos / Returns a King
Fighters aren’t the only ones who can use a song to precede them into battle. As Monday dawns and a lot of us wake up early and prepare for another long week of hustle and grind, we need a song, too. This week, FPF Episode 5 guest Cyborg Santos gives us “Returns a King” from the 300 soundtrack.
Episode 5: Cyborg Santos
Cyborg Santos explains how he was inspired to fight by the never-quit roosters in the cockfighting rings of his childhood, how reading expands his world, and how he is staying happy now that his career as an MMA fighter is likely over. Listen now. Or subscribe on iTunes!
Aaron Alexander: Make things happen.
“Make things happen. If things seem like they’re going slow, it’s OK to get frustrated. But if you put all your energy into that frustration, you don’t have any energy in making the situation better.” Listen to FPF Episode 4 now.
Aaron Alexander: Am I a superhero?
“When Winter Soldier came out, I was just like, ‘These are superheroes!’ And they’re fighting. And I’m watching and they’re doing things that I can do. ‘Am I a superhero?’” Listen to FPF Episode 4 now.
Aaron Alexander: As soon as he hit me, I was in love.
“He hit me in the head with the focus mitt, and he said I’m gonna teach you how to avoid that. But as soon as he hit me, I was in love. I was like, oh, yes! This is where I need to be! Hit me again!” Listen to FPF Episode 4 now.
Monday Walkout Song: Aaron Alexander
Aaron Alexander, FPF Episode 4 guest, gave us a second Monday walkout song. Take this with you today and kick ass.
Aaron Alexander: Keep fighting
“One of the last things my mom said to me was, ‘I’m fighting because we’re fighters, so that’s what we have to do. We have to keep fighting.’” Listen to FPF Episode 4 now.