#56 Punching Fear in the Face w/ Jan-Willem van der Heiden

Jan-Willem van der Heiden is the Warrior coach.

In this episode you will meet a lifecoach & boxer who blends the power of “mindset work” with the tool of “getting punched in the face” to build embodied resilience in men & women!

Jan-Willem’s passion for fighting stemmed from being bullied as a kid and struggling with anxiety, which affected how he showed up in life. Through finding boxing & personal development & embodying his inner Warrior, he’s been able to follow his passion in life, become a successful entrepreneur and find his dream woman.

His stats are impressive - 15 years of boxing all over the world, including third place in the Sanda (Chinese Boxing) world championship. Jan has been running his warrior coaching programs for 3 years, including 10 sold out “fight club” containers - where men have the space to face & overcome their greatest physical challenges yet.

In this episode, Pete & Jan explore:

• Jan’s story of going from depressed, isolated & scared to becoming the Warrior coach

• Pete’s experience of getting punched in the face by Jan

• The importance of a somatic component as part of the personal growth journey

• How Jan has approached the limitations of online space for somatic work

• Jan’s story of pursuing his passion to play a musical instrument

• Some inspiring stories from Jan’s “Fight Club” containers

• How do the principles of the Warrior translate into Jan’s intimate relationship?

Get ready to learn the transformative power of getting punched in the face!

Visit Jan’s Website: https://www.thewarrior.coach/

Follow Jan on IG: @janwillemvanderh

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