
About this episode
Welcome to Part Two of my interview with Sugar Sean O’Malley, the UFC bantamweight champion of the world, who everybody believes is the next Conor McGregor.
Sean pulls back the curtain on his life inside and outside the cage, from balancing training for his next title defense with fatherhood to the brand deals making him a millionaire, plus his unconventional views on love and relationships. Tune in for more!
Time stamps:
00:38 Sean’s training regiment
Red light, cold plunge, PMF machine, meditation
Eggs and oatmeal, Aero Press coffee
Goes to the gym to practice, nap, lunch
Strength and conditioning training
07:01 Going out and drinking
Drinking is a big distraction
He goes out with the boys
Stops drinking and smoking 3 weeks before the match
09:24 Dealing with the pain
Tries not to be hit
It’s bad for the brain
CTE worries
Every month he gets a concussion
12:19 Sean’s controversial love and sex life
Injecting stem cells into the penis
Didn’t feel much improvement
He has an open relationship with his girlfriend
20:10 How did a kid change his life?
Always wanted to have kids
Would like to have more
The feelings when he saw his daughter for the first time
Lucky to be able to be with his daughter
28:05 Motivated by money
Likes to be smart with his money
Learning about investing
Would like to be a billionaire
Paying taxes
36:24 The key ingredients for success
Sleep, diet, meditation, consistency
Work ethics and passion
Building his brand on social media
Keeping your brand clean
43:37 Giving back to the community
Helping his friends and family
Planning to make a non-profit
45:42 Fill in the blanks for excellence
The biggest lesson I've learned in my life is
Meditation
My number one professional goal is
Greatest of all time
And more
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