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Today you'll learn how love, openness, curiosity and transforming others guided Rickson's life from an early age. 

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No, the creators of ”Grumpy Monkey” did not know their books would hit big like they have. Yes, they know that their character is not technically a monkey! You’ll learn all that and more from powerho…

With so many sources to learn from (brothers/cousins etc.), Rickson committed himself to absorbing the most admirable traits of each. This set him on the path to become the greatest Gracie.

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This is hilarious. Book 1 of 13, today's book serves as the introduction to The Bad Guys series. A group of fun-loving "bad guys" (a wolf, shark, snake and piranha) work together to change their imag…

Today's episode focuses on how Rickson was raised, his father's (and his) belief in the value of encouragement and support for kids, not unloading your own unfulfilled ambitions onto them. We also ta…

This week we learn about one of MMA's most famous pioneers, Rickson Gracie. This autobiography is full of BJJ/MMA history, as well as life lessons and philosophy. As a former fighter, I love reading …

Because this book is so helpful and full of information, I treated today's episode as a hodgepodge by highlighting a few of the many other things you'll learn when you dive into reading it.

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Hang on, we're going for a walk today. Listen and you'll get the (lame) joke. 

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Dr. Alex Paziotopolous makes a key point during this talk with The Spaniard: Think of how many young people simply seem to be slowed by nothing! They are too healthy, too strong, too resilient. So ho…

Today we highlight 3 of the 5 basic movement principles covered in the book: Floor Sitting, Nasal Breathing and Hip Hinging.

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A recent find at the library, this book is perfect for my son's dinosaur curiosity. He is everything dinosaur at this time. This is graphically and informationally rich. We'll flip to a page that int…

Today's focus is about your posture, how you carry yourself on a daily basis and what that says about you. You'll also be reminded to play a little bit...or a lot. 

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I've read a bunch of training/health/fitness books, and this is one of the best. The methods taught are simple and easy to incorporate into your daily life. I'm super excited to bring this book to yo…

Despite all that Yeonmi and her family went through, she somehow managed to keep her spirit alive. We end the week with hope in overcoming some of life's most ugly and disgusting atrocities. 

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Today's episode is about learning, and its impact on Yeonmi's life. As she arrives and builds a new life in South Korea, Yeonmi's mind and future are changed dramatically through reading and learning…

From repeat appearances on this podcast, Spaniard fans know Jim Harshaw: Family man, All-American wrestler, entrepreneur, life and performance coach, ”Success through Failure” podcaster. This talk le…

Today is all about the culture and customs of North Korea. As a free American, this is shocking to learn about. 

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My son got a lot of new books for his birthday, so we've got some great resources for upcoming episodes. Today we start by exploring the picture book "Bumble", a bee's journey to realizing the skills…

While the details of Yeonmi's journey and life are difficult to read and fathom, today's episode will show you how she found hope in human kindness. You'll also get a glimpse into the mindset of Nort…

This week's book is a is difficult but necessary read. It is Yeonmi Park's journey escaping North Korea. You will learn about the atrocities Yeonmi and her family faced growing up in, and escaping, N…