The Courage Champion

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." - Muhammad Ali Courage is the greatest of all virtues that makes our lives better. However, it is also the most difficult to muster, especially in a world full of prejudice. Today, I will be interviewing a person who has faced and managed fear to be who he truly is. He has not only made impactful changes but has become a top voice, and an ally to the LGBTQ community and other minoritized groups as well. He is Martin Stark, the famed inclusion activist and practitioner, CEO of the World Gay Boxing Championships. He organized the world's first LGBTQIA+ boxing competition. Be inspired. Be liberated. Resonate with and learn more from him. Find out why he is called the Champion of Courage by listening to this episode. You can get in touch with him through his website martinstark.co, Instagram, and LinkedIn. There is nothing more powerful in life than being who you truly are. You too can be a champion. 🏆 Highlights: ⚡️ Fear of being rejected and ridiculed makes us pretend to be someone we are not. ⚡️ Courage is taking ownership of fear and then venturing forward with confidence and resilience. ⚡️ Owning fear makes life happier and more enjoyable, unlocks opportunities, instills confidence, and inspires others to be courageous. ⚡️ People need courage because fear manifests in life across everything. ⚡️ The best way to stand up for others is to ask what you can do for them and get to know people. Important stories: 🎯 1:15 Who Martin Stark is. 🎯 2:38 What courage means to Martin Stark. 🎯 3:34 The fears Martin faced. 🎯 9:08 How experience has changed him. 🎯 11:22 Martin on being gay. 🎯 15:18 Martin going into boxing. 🎯 20:18 Deciding to be the person to make change. 🎯 24:25 The impact Martin has made. 🎯 27:41 Everyone needs courage. 🎯 30:55 The legacy Martin Stark wants to leave behind. Send us a message and tell us what is your biggest takeaway about this episode. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 ------------------------------------------------- Check out my brand new 30 Day Kick Start Challenge! In just 30 days, I will show you the exact "step-by-step" method to redesign your life with daily intentions and progress. Let me guide, coach, and support you. Each day you will have access to a new training session. You will be introduced to new ideas or concepts. Time invested every day in the programme will build over the 30 days and put you in a powerful place in your life. Be extraordinary and seize life's boundless opportunities. Take the Mi365 30-Day Kickstart Challenge now. https://www.mi365.me ------------------------------------------------- I help everyday people achieve their goals & dreams!   Helping and coaching people in my expertise. And it is VERY satisfying to change people's lives so they improve and change their health, finances, relationships, confidence, and mindset.   Connect With Me! Come join our free Pete Cohen's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223961357935535/ Follow me on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/petecohen_/ About Pete Cohen: Pete Cohen is one of the world's leading life coaches and keynote speakers. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world have been motivated and inspired by Pete's presentations. He has professionally impacted the lives of thousands of people worldwide, including business executives, professional athletes, and everyday people.  Pete focuses on the importance of closing the gap in our lives between where we are and where we want to be, both personally and professionally.  It's then all about coaching you to remove the obstacles that are in your way and helping you install the habits of success.   Pete is the author of 20 published books, several of which have been best-sellers across the world, including Shut the Duck Up, Habit Busting, Life DIY, and Sort Your Life Out. He has also presented his own show on TV called The Coach and was the resident Life Coach on GMTV for 12 years.