

#111 - Why you can handle anything (even if you don’t believe you can)
6 snips Sep 6, 2025
Discover how a weekend in Ireland catalyzed a shift in perception and self-belief. Embrace your inherent strengths as the host shares transformative insights from a self-defense course. Learn to thrive despite past challenges and self-doubt, recognizing that you are built for reality. This brief, yet impactful discussion reveals the power of resilience and the ease with which we can connect with our true capabilities.
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Transformation On A Krav Maga Weekend
- Jamie Smart tells how he attended a Krav Maga weekend in Ireland that surprised him.
- He returned to his hotel and didn't recognize the person in the mirror after the training day.
You Are Built For Reality
- Jamie Smart explains that humans are the product of a long line of survivors and so are built for reality.
- He says this extends beyond body to psychology, emotion, spirit and creative capacity.
Evolution As The Ultimate Product Cycle
- Jamie Smart frames evolution as a massive product development cycle culminating in each person's capacities.
- He uses this to argue that we are optimized to survive, thrive, and create in the world.