

Don't Settle Squad
Mark McCourt
Weekly wisdom & insights to help you live true to yourself and reach your potential.
Physical Freedom | Mental Freedom | Lifestyle Design
Lack of education keeps you in the dark.
Wisdom is the way out.
@guywhodidntsettle on all socials
Physical Freedom | Mental Freedom | Lifestyle Design
Lack of education keeps you in the dark.
Wisdom is the way out.
@guywhodidntsettle on all socials
Episodes
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Jun 17, 2025 • 19min
#79 - Discipline Equals Freedom
Most people think discipline takes away from your life, but the truth is it gives you any freedom you want
Adopting the discipline equals freedom mentality changed my life. It can do the same for you
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

Jun 9, 2025 • 10min
#78 - Sword Making: The Improvement Process Explained
Most people don’t understand the improvement process and this holds them back
The analogy of sword making is one of the most effective analogies that helped me
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

Jun 2, 2025 • 19min
#77 - The Irish Open (My First Jiu-Jitsu Competition in 4 Years)
A recap of the day and my takeaways from it
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

May 26, 2025 • 14min
#76 - The Permission of Others: A Roadblock To Your Greatness
We subconsciously wait for approval or permission from others to be our best selves
In this episode I’ll show you how this happens, and how to overcome it
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

May 19, 2025 • 17min
#75 - The 40% Rule: Hidden Potential In All Humans
In this episode I discuss the 40% rule made popular by David Goggins
There’s more in you than you know. I’ve experienced it, and ’ll show you how to prove it to yourself
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

Apr 28, 2025 • 16min
#74 - Effective Strength Training From Anywhere
In this episode I discuss two strength methods I am currently using
These can be done in the gym or at home
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

Apr 21, 2025 • 11min
#73 - Use The Fall To Rebuild
We all fall in life. That’s guaranteed. But how you rebuild is up to you
After the latest ankle injury, I’ll show you my process to not only rebuild, but come back better
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

Apr 14, 2025 • 14min
#72 - Expect the Unexpected
I announced I’m going to compete in BJJ for the first time in 4 years, then the next day at training my ankle pops
I expect the unexpected so it doesn’t phase me. In this episode I’ll show you how to become anti-fragile too
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

Apr 7, 2025 • 23min
#71 - Why I'm Going to Compete Again In Jiu-Jitsu
It’s been nearly 4 years since I last competed in Jiu-Jitsu
In this episode I’ll explain the internal & external reasons why I’m going to compete again
In-Person Coaching (At Brazier Jiu-Jitsu in Inchicore every Saturday)
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class (11.30am-12:30pm)
Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session (12.45pm-2pm)
Online Coaching
Physical Freedom Program membership (self-guided with group call)
Physical Freedom Program 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself

Mar 31, 2025 • 19min
#70 - Perspective Training Will Change Your Life
Perspective change leads to behaviour change, and you behave your way to success or failure one day at a time
This shows how your perspective is crucial to your life trajectory, and it can be trained like anything else. I’ll show you 3 ways to train your perspective in this episode
Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu Class
- Saturday 11.30am at Brazier Jiu-Jitsu (Inchicore)
Physical Freedom Program:
1) Membership (self-guided with group call)
2) 1:1 (unlimited access)
Follow/Contact me on:
Website
Documentary
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Instagram
Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself