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How THERAPY Made Israel Adesanya a Champion

February 05, 2026 / 00:36

This episode discusses therapy, personal healing, bullying, and racism. The conversation features insights on working with Israelis and the impact of trauma.

The guest shares their experience with therapy, starting from their debut, and how it provided tools to cope with challenges. They emphasize the importance of not succumbing to despair.

There is a discussion about the beginning of therapy sessions, focusing on meeting clients where they are. The guest highlights the significance of informed consent in the healing process.

Severe bullying experiences, including incidents of racism, are mentioned, drawing parallels to the story of Mike Tyson. The conversation touches on the potential consequences of healing on one's identity and abilities.

TLDR

Therapy, trauma, and the impact of healing on identity are discussed.

Episode

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So when you start working with Israelis one-on-one, >> I already started going to therapy from

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my debut. So it helped and the tools I had from the lady at the time helped me navigate when I come back what to do and

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not just stay at home and wallow in despair for no reason. How does that happen with the first session? Where do

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you begin? >> I start where they are. >> Some of these things you're talking

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about is moving to New Zealand, severe bullying at school, including being held over a urinal, and just awful, awful

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racism. Kind of similar to the Mike Tyson story. >> I said this to him, Dom, informed

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consent here. If you heal all this, you might not be able to fight. >> You may not be a savage anymore.

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>> And there's not much fun in that.

Episode Highlights

Navigating Therapy
Exploring the importance of therapy tools for personal growth.
“It helped and the tools I had from the lady at the time helped me”
@ 00m 06s
February 05, 2026
Facing Bullying and Racism
Discussing severe bullying experiences and their impact.
“...including being held over a urinal, and just awful, awful racism.”
@ 00m 20s
February 05, 2026
The Dilemma of Healing
The conflict between healing and losing one's edge in fighting.
“If you heal all this, you might not be able to fight.”
@ 00m 25s
February 05, 2026

Episode Quotes

How does that happen with the first session? Where do you begin?
How THERAPY Made Israel Adesanya a Champion
You may not be a savage anymore.
How THERAPY Made Israel Adesanya a Champion

Key Moments

Severe Bullying00:20
Healing Dilemma00:25