Due to popular demand, we present to you, Sylvie Von Duuglas! She is a Muay Thai fighter based out of Thailand. She grew up in Boulder, Colorado and moved to Thailand in 2014 where she went on to compete in over 200 fights. She is an incredible athlete and has an remarkable mind as well. As you tune in, you can hear that she truly embodies the IMNOTYOU athlete, as she explains the mindset of a fighter. Listen up as we discuss her story, her habits of success, and her unique approach to fighting when she steps in the ring.
Episode 177 Time Stamps:
(1:23) Welcome to the Sports Motivation Podcast Sylvie!
(3:23) Sylvie’s story
(5:03) The beginning of Sylvie’s Dominant Mindset
(7:40) Sylvie’s move to Thailand, from Colorado
(10:35) The results of being “married your craft”
(13:20) Grant Cardone, “Be Obsessed or Be Average”
(14:35) The “Ah-Ha” moments in Muay Thai training
(15:28) Tim Grover, “Relentless”
(18:24) Sylvie’s unique “self-talk” throughout her career
(19:53) “Comparison is the Thief of Joy” -Theodore Roosevelt
(20:14) Why we love the great boxers
(21:31) The mental game
(26:02) Sylvie’s weaknesses she defends
(29:52) The beginning of emotional pain awareness
(34:11) Differences between the United States and Thailand
(37:58) Cultural differences Sylvie has experienced
(42:22) How she stays on track with her momentum
(44:24) Sylvie’s ultimate vision for her career
(45:02) Rhonda Rousey, “My Fight / Your Fight”
(48:33) Sylvie’s everyday routines
(50:58) “In order to get what you really want, you have to be who you really are” -Tim Grover
(53:02) Chade-Meng Tan, “Joy on Demand”
(54:10) Mark Manson, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living the Good Life”
(54:56) Lewis Gordon Pugh, “21 Yaks and a Speedo: How to Achieve the Impossible”
CONNECT WITH SYLVIE
Sylvie’s Blog Website: www.8limbs.us
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/MasterKMuayThai
Facebook: facebook.com/sylviemuaythai
Instagram: @sylviemuay
Twitter: @_ittu
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