On this podcast The REAL LIFE Sports Show we go behind the medals, the glory, and the glamour to find out what it really takes to excel as an athlete!
All of this and more!
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On this podcast The REAL LIFE Sports Show we go behind the medals, the glory, and the glamour to find out what it really takes to excel as an athlete!
All of this and more!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week’s episode, I am joined by a mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight division and has previously fought for Invicta Fighting Championships, Raquel Pennington (@raquel_pennington)!
You can find Raquel on the following socials:
Instagram: @raquel_pennington
Twitter: @rockypmma
In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss;
And so, SO much more!
Key Points:
Who is Raquel Pennington (2:49)
How it all happened for her (5:52)
The BIG debate, egos and the mentality (10:10)
Downtime, recovery and what goes behind the scenes(14:23)
The importance of identity to her (18:58)
Dealing with her injuries and how it took a toll on her (21:39)
How she works on her mindset (23:48)
Raquel’s lowest points (30:36)
The pivotal moment in her life, mindset and the power of will (36:15)
World Championship (42:09)
Raquel outside of UFC (43:29)
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