In the 169th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Mental Martial Artist, Owner of Strother PT, Garnett Strother, will talk about Garnett in MMA, skill and awareness to improve, Garnett’s severe asthma, the deadly art of survival, the art of listening, and more!Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:40) Introducing our special guest, Mental Martial Artist, Owner of Strother PT, Garnett Strother @strother_pt(1:30) "Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail" - Garnett Strother @strother_pt(1:30) Garnett in MMA(2:00) Shout out to Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall(2:10) The School of Atypical Insights podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-of-atypical-insights/id1618776731 (2:50) How Garnett got interested in fitness?(3:40) Sick until he couldn't breathe without assistance?(4:50) Severe asthma(8:20) Skill and awareness to improve(11:00) How did Garnett decide to become a personal trainer?(12:10) "I'd rather die on my shield, doing what I love to do" - Garnett Strother @strother_pt(12:20) "I'll figure out my own limits" - Garnett Strother @strother_pt(12:30) Shout out to legendary Garnett's instructor(12:40) A martial arts instructor who stopped a bank robbery(14:00) The deadly art of Survival(15:20) A true dojo(15:50) The fastest black belt, training 5 hours a day(17:20) What sacrifices Garnett had to do right after being a dad(22:00) Pour into books, start your own self-education journey(23:10) Reading martial arts books in high school(25:00) The power of being formless(27:40) It's about excellence, it's about being your best(28:20) You allow yourself to be distracted(28:30) "Are you living or are you existing?" - Garnett Strother @strother_pt(29:20) Distractions are always an option(30:50) The path to mastery is not finite(31:30) How did Garnett get interested in the art of communication(32:40) Why not be aware of the structure of language itself(33:00) Shout out to Brian Grasso(35:00) Everybody is hallucinating(35:30) The #1 fear is public speaking(36:30) "You don't know who you are until you get into a fight" - Garnett Strother @strother_pt(38:30) No one has to believe what you say, they have to believe that you believe what you say(39:00) The art of listening is more than just listening(40:30) The art of listening is playful(43:00) The gym is the most insecure place?(44:30) Airplanes and gyms are places people hate?(50:00) Communication is the strongest tool in a gym and as a coach(52:00) You need synergy to improve your gym(54:00) Garnett's book is finished!(56:20) Where to follow Garnett Strother @strother_pt: https://www.instagram.com/strother_pt/