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Guest: Javier Mendez
"Sometimes being delusional is a great thing—tell someone they're beautiful and they actually perform better. But to make real champions, you tell the truth." In Episode 189, legendary American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) head coach Javier Mendez returns to the podcast for an intimate, masterclass conversation on combat sports, leadership, and mindsets.
Topics: The power of delusional confidence vs. telling the truth to build champions · Khabib’s coaching split: 80% Abdulmanap, 10% Javier, 10% himself · Thor’s Hammer in the studio & legal banter · Why Dubai & UAE became Coach Javier’s #1 home · Lessons learned from a difficult father & breaking generational cycles · The fine line between delusional encouragement and real talent