You Don't Need Self-Help—You Need To Choose Violence

Most guys think self-improvement is about books, routines, or hacks. But none of that will change your life like becoming a controlled, violent man. Boxing, kickboxing, MMA—learning how to fight will give you real confidence, discipline, and resilience.

In this episode of Stoic Street Smarts, I explain why fighting is the ultimate form of self-improvement. From competence to community, from mental health benefits to building resilience under pressure—combat sports forge qualities no “self-help” method can match.

What you’ll learn in this video:

00:00 Why self-improvement hacks don’t work
01:10 Why I recommend striking arts over grappling
02:15 How boxing changed my life (without making me rich or famous)
03:35 Competence → Confidence: the hidden key to growth
05:00 How fight gyms help you make real friends as an adult
07:45 Why women respect fighters (even if they don’t love boxing)
10:25 Fighting vs. depression and anxiety (better than SSRIs)
12:40 Mental toughness: staying calm when fists are flying
14:30 How fighting cuts out bad habits and distractions
15:55 The real meaning of “self-improvement”

🔗 Get a free sample chapter of my book: Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business: Boxing and the Art of Life → ]https://mind-and-fist.kit.com/312adcc18a

Exercise outperforms SSRI for in depression:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...