Show Notes
Welcoming Sage Bender to The Pocket.
We dove deep, shared untold stories and revisited places he hasn't been in a while, sharing stories that have shaped him into the man he is today.
Also, enjoy the horses in the background. We recorded this in a horse stable just outside of Austin.
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Chapters:
0:00 Why friends make or break you
3:00 Growing up with the wrong influences
5:00 Getting caught in the wrong crowd
7:00 How Sage met the Austin boys
9:00 Stop chasing people, build yourself
11:00 Leaving his old life behind
13:00 Masculinity, integrity, intention
15:00 Vulnerability and humility
17:00 Fighting, presence, and peace
20:00 Confidence vs ego
23:00 Weak identities and fragile men
26:00 Why jiu-jitsu humbles everyone
29:00 Community, discipline, and respect
32:00 Rock bottom and drug use
36:00 Losing a friend and the wake-up call
40:00 Moving cities and outgrowing people
45:00 Faith, rebellion, and rebuilding belief
50:00 Sage on responsibility and self-awareness
55:00 Becoming the man you want to be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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