Episode 260: Control What You Can with Matt Vincent

<p>In this episode, we talked about:</p> <p>How Matt became an athlete<br /> Performing at my best when it matters<br /> Don't let stuff control you<br /> Identity of being an athlete<br /> Pain management<br /> Positive building of your body<br /> Living the past version of yourself<br /> Having more control over things<br /> Building more confidence in yourself<br /> Digging into my witness<br /> Being able to change for the better<br /> Achieving what you want if you believe in it<br /> Not operating by obligation<br /> Remember that you are in control<br /> Finding your authentic personality</p> <p> </p> <p>"If there was anything that could buy me a percentage point of pain relief and I'm not doing it, then I don't care about fixing it"</p> <p> </p> <p>"Growth, change and adaptation are some of the things that help us to keep excited and going in our life"</p> <p> </p> <p>"I want long term exposure to the discomfort that my body will adapt to it in the direction I wanted to"</p> <p> </p> <p>About Matt:</p> <p><strong>Matt Vincent</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a traveling strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional people who were chasing strength, fulfillment, and personal growth in every imaginable way. In Matt's first book, Training Lab, he spelled out the philosophy of “The HVIII,” and tried to capture the spirit of self-improvement through self-loathing. This idea would serve as the spark that led to HVIII Brand Goods and a ton of adventures afterward. Matt chronicles his travels and conversations with people in the strength game and beyond</span> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/umso/id1291631666?mt=2"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on his podcast UMSO</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can follow and support Matt at: </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Web: https://www.thehvii