Ben Askren Almost Died. Then He Wrestled Again

Ben Askren tells the unbelievable story of nearly dying, receiving a double lung transplant, dropping from 195 to 138 pounds, and fighting his way back to the wrestling mat. He also opens up about becoming a Christian, rebuilding his body from scratch, and how the experience completely changed his perspective on life. Chapters 0:00 The reality of almost dying 3:25 Wrestling mindset and recovery discipline 6:50 One day at a time philosophy 9:40 The science and logistics of lung transplants 13:15 Using AI to manage medical recovery 17:40 How near death changes your perspective 21:10 Heart deconditioning and physical limitations 24:30 Breathing exercises and the O2 trainer 28:15 The return to wrestling at RAF 32:45 Coaching and unconventional wrestling styles 35:20 The truth about the staph infection 38:10 Finding faith and spirituality 41:15 The future of Real American Freestyle 42:50 Ben Askren’s upcoming movie announcement Special perks for our listeners below! 🥩 HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN! 🍖 ➢ https://goodlifeproteins.com/ Code POWER to save 20% off site wide, or code POWERPROJECT to save an additional 5% off your Build a Box Subscription! 🩸 Get your BLOODWORK/TRT/PEPTIDES! 🩸 ➢ https://marekhealth.com and use code "POWERPROJECT" for 10% off Self-Service Labs and Guided Optimization®. 🧠 Methylene Blue: Better Focus, Sleep and Mood 🧠 Use Code POWER10 for 10% off! ➢https://troscriptions.com?utm_source=... m_medium=podcast&ut-m_campaign=MarkBel-I_podcast Best 5 Finger Barefoot Shoes! 👟 ➢ https://Peluva.com/PowerProject Code POWERPROJECT15 to save 15% off Peluva Shoes! Self Explanatory 🍆 ➢ Enlarging Pumps (This really works): https://bit.ly/powerproject1 Pumps explained:    • Sexpert Explains Best P*nis Enlargement Me...   🚨 The Best Red Light Therapy Devices and Blue Blocking Glasses On The Market! 😎 ➢https://emr-tek.com/ Use code: POWERPROJECT to save 20% off your order! 👟 BEST LOOKING AND FUNCTIONING BAREFOOT SHOES 🦶 ➢https://vivobarefoot.com/powerproject 🥶 The Best Cold Plunge Money Can Buy 🥶 ➢ https://thecoldplunge.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save $150!! ➢ https://withinyoubrand.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off supplements! ➢ https://markbellslingshot.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off all gear and apparel! Follow Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast ➢ https://www.PowerProject.live ➢ https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast ➢ Insta:   / markbellspowerproject   ➢ YouTube:    / markbellspowerproject   FOLLOW Mark Bell ➢ Instagram:   / marksmellybell   ➢  / marksmellybell   ➢ Facebook:   / markbellsupertraining   ➢ Twitter:   / marksmellybell   Follow Nsima Inyang ➢ Ropes and equipment : https://thestrongerhuman.store ➢ Community & Courses: https://www.skool.com/thestrongerhuman ➢ YouTube :    / nsimainyang   ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsimainyang... #PowerProject #Podcast #MarkBell #FitnessPodcast #markbellspowerproject