How to Reduce Fear with Olympian Ben Askren / COMBAT

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Release your ego from the outcome,” says Olympian Ben Askren.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode of the Spartan Up Combat Series is hosted by Joe De Sena and Colonel Nye, as they talk with Ben about reducing fear, the ego and how to live with no regrets. In this episode, you’ll learn...</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-The value of hard work: Ben only took off 7 days during his entire high school career</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Ego and the impact on stress</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How to become unstoppable by creating a niche</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Planning vs following a plan and when to adhere to each</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Three actions you can take to reduce performance-related fear</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Ben</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ben Askren grew up in Hartland, Wisconson. He was introduced to wrestling age six by his father but didn't take the sport seriously until joining a wrestling club in fifth grade. From there, Ben's love for the sport and success within it hit new levels.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ben reached high school and dominated his weight class at a state level.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2002, he joined the University of Missouri, a team that had just claimed it's first NCAA Big 12 title (thanks to future friend and fellow MMA fighter Tyron Woodley). Here Ben would help the program reach new levels. His NCAA career consisted of a 157-8 overall record. His final two years were dominant with an 87-0 record capped by back-to-back national championships (2006 & 2007). Ben was a four-time all-American, and two-time recipient of the Dan Hodge Trophy (the college wrestling equivalent of the Heisman).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His next big accomplishment was defeating th