Ep 860: Sam Yo, Calm Under Pressure

Ep 860: Sam Yo, Calm Under Pressure

From Power Athlete Radio by Power Athlete

May 15, 2026 · 1h 33m · Episode 860

About this episode

Sam Yo shares his journey from West End performer to Peloton instructor, discussing mindfulness and resilience.

Sam Yo’s journey is anything but ordinary. Before becoming one of Peloton’s most recognizable instructors, Sam walked away from life as a West End performer to spend years living as a Buddhist monk. In this episode of Power Athlete Radio, John Welbourn sits down with Sam to explore the lessons he learned through mindfulness, discipline, meditation, and intentional living — and how those lessons shaped his approach to fitness, mental toughness, and resilience. Whether you know Sam Yo from Peloton or are searching for tools to sharpen your mindset and improve your life, this conversation delivers wisdom that goes far beyond the bike. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep860 Are you a fighter & grappler? Crafted to complement your existing combat training, max out your strength, skill and conditioning so you can master the mat, hit them so it hurts, and return home a hero. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/dragonslayer/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/…

People in this episode

Host: John Welbourn

Guest: Sam Yo

Topics covered

  • mindfulness
  • discipline
  • meditation
  • fitness
  • mental toughness
  • resilience

Keywords

  • Sam Yo
  • Peloton
  • mindfulness
  • fitness
  • mental toughness
  • Buddhist monk
  • discipline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peloton, Power Athlete

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