Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes -
“Fifteen minute power nap is perfect for me!” 7:32
“I have to give a lot of credit to my team.” 9:08
“You gotta leave your ego at the door.” 12:30
“I don’t do anything to damage my body. Like I said, it’s the only true thing that we, as an individual, as a human being, we own, is our bodies.” 19:51
“If you don’t have a mentor in something you want to be successful in, go get you one.” 23:19
“You’ve got to have a support group.” 23:36
“One thing I’ve learned is that age is nothing but a number.” 28:36
“Energy matters in the sense of what you bring, what others bring, what others will take from you, we talked about energy vampires last time, that’s a real thing.” 51:49
“You can feel people’s light.” 55:13
“Ego will do nothing for you in this life.” 56:49
“You’re not gonna beat me because I’m going to win in the end. So if I'm not winning, it’s not the end.” 1:02:47
“You think you have problems until you see what other people are going through.” 1:04:24
Guest Bio -
Shawn Ledig is a Louisiana native and athlete for life who uses every bit of what he has learned on the court and the mat to become a better human and set an amazing example for the next generation. From humble beginnings, to college basketball, professional beach volleyball, to becoming a World Champion in jiu jitsu at age 46, to being a husband, husband, father, son, and friend…not to mention a structural engineer and small business owner, Shawn is here not just to level up his own game, but inspire others to do the same.
Show Notes -
0:00 - WIMTS Podcast Intro
0:32 - Introducing Shawn Ledig
1:02 - Welcome to Shawn
2:04 - A Day in Your Life
3:35 - Tell Us About Business & Work
7:45 - Second Part of the Day
8:42 - Let’s Get into Jiu Jitsu!
11:35 - What Can Jiu Jitsu Do For Emotional Regulation?
14:57 - Learned Patience & Journaling
17:00 - Sustainable High Performance with Aging
25:05 - Jiu Jitsu End of Year Travel Plan
32:29 - Special Olympics Journey
43:31 - BB Commercial
43:40 - Likely My Favorite Medal & the Cole Story
46:39 - Growth, Gold Medal, and New Goal
50:51 - Understanding Energy in the World
56:41 - No Room for the Ego
59:27 - What Does Conscious Capitalism Mean to You?
1:04:46 - One Piece of Advice for the Second Time
1:08:08 - Ways to Connect With You
1:09:17 - Thank You
1:09:41 - WIMTS Podcast Closing
Links & Where to Find Shawn -
IG - @rome_wasnt.built_in_a_day ; @titan_performancevolleyball
FB - Shawn Ledig
Energy Matters by Barbara Niveyro, Julieta Said, Kateryna Zoryana
