About this episode

Dani Katz interviews MMA veteran Alberto Crane about overcoming challenges and mastering the mind.

BONUS episode note: In honor of Alberto’s new book drop, I am putting out this podcast – in its entirety – for the public. His attitude, experience and perspectives are so inspiring, I want to share it with the world, so we can all realize our potential and obliterate any and all perceived limitations along the way… MMA/UFC veteran and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Alberto Crane doesn’t half-ass ANYthing. In this conversation, we go deep into what it actually means to go all in —not just in sport, but in life, health, and mindset. From traveling to Brazil as a teenager to train with the legendary Gracie family, fighting in the UFC and MMA, to building a fighting/training legacy in Los Angeles, Alberto shares the philosophy that carried him through decades of competition—and into one of the biggest fights of his life: a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Instead of accepting the script he was handed, he challenged it. We talk about: · the mental reps that shape reality · the moment everything clicked (“I believe my technique”) · refusing the fear narratives coming out of the Western medical paradigm · building resilience through discipline · and why most people underestimate the power…

People in this episode

Host: Dani Katz

Guest: Alberto Crane

Topics covered

• mindset
• resilience
• personal growth
• health
• sports
• Multiple Sclerosis

Keywords

• Alberto Crane
• mindset
• resilience
• Multiple Sclerosis
• UFC
• MMA
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gracie family, UFC, MMA

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