Sam Noorlag: Language Mastery, Muay Thai Challenges, and Finding Balance in Life

01/05/24 • 69 min

Dive headfirst into the depths of personal growth and skill acquisition with me and my good friend Sam in a podcast that promises a blend of earnest revelation and practical strategies for life's complex battles. We tackle the intricacies of learning languages, with Sam spilling the beans on his approach to mastering Spanish through music and podcasts. As we swap language learning hacks and resources, you'll get an insider's look into our personal strategies for expanding our linguistic horizons, including my own venture into Japanese with a twist of Harry Potter charm.
Step into the ring with us as we share the sweat, discipline, and occasional knockouts from our forays into Muay Thai and MMA. It's not just about the punches and kicks; we're peeling back the layers on what it takes to climb back into a fitness regimen and the raw, genuine check on one's capabilities that come with combat sports.
Lastly, we navigate the seismic shift from the halls of academia to the grind of the workforce, contemplating the search for identity and balance amid adulthood's many expectations. You'll hear us dissect the impact of social media on personal fulfillment and the tactics we've employed to keep our well-being in check, including my own social media detox journey.
Our conversation rounds off with an exploration of hobbies and their role in shaping our self-image, punctuated by my candid reflections on overcoming a smoking habit and how it's reshaped my engagement with video games and literature. Join us as we lay out the roadmap to facing life's challenges head-on, while continuously chiseling away at new skills and self-improvement.

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FEEL FREE - Sam Noorlag: Language Mastery, Muay Thai Challenges, and Finding Balance in Life

Transcript

Speaker 100:00:07.134

Welcome back to another episode of Feel Free , the only podcast that'll tell you to chase dreams and call you out on all your bullshit , myself included . Back with my buddy , sam .

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What up ?

Speaker 200:00:19.292

What up , dude ?

Speaker 100:00:21.402

Yeah , we're here in this hot ass