Geoff Thompson: Watch My Back
Enter the Lionheart
Lawrence Dunning
5 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 25 July 2023
⏱️ 104 minutes
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Summary
Today will be a special episode for me, because I have followed Geoff Thompson since I was a teenage martial artist in England, and I read his first best seller, "Watch My Back".
Geoff is a man who has lived many lives. In his earlier years he worked on some of the toughest “doors” in Coventry, as a Bouncer, sometimes literally fighting for his life to protect the innocent against the violent (four of his colleagues were murdered during this time).
He went in to become the prolific author of over 50 books, an award-winning film maker, a spiritual teacher, and has been a life-long martial artist.
Geoff wrote two books solely about fear: both overcoming fear, and developing a strong mindset to face challenging situations. I remember reading these back when I was fighting in MMA to get my mind ready for combat, but his writings on overcoming fear are useful in almost any endeavor, especially the fear of being an entrepreneur with no steady paycheck.
Geoff truly has empowered so many to face their fears, improve their personal safety, and lead more confident lives. And that is what martial arts is about. Leading better lives.
Until next time, love and good vibes.
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| 0:00.0 | A single theme is too narrow for great minds and daring hearts. |
| 0:06.6 | Get ready to enter the Lion Heart with your host, Lauren Stunning. |
| 0:10.6 | Hello and welcome back to another episode of End the Lion Heart. |
| 0:21.0 | Today will be a special episode for me, because I've been a huge fan of Jeff Thompson's |
| 0:25.9 | book and I've read about 15 of his books over the years and I've given many copies |
| 0:30.3 | away as gifts to friends as well. |
| 0:33.3 | If you aren't familiar with him, Jeff was born in Coventry England and he broke out |
| 0:37.8 | onto the martial arts scene with his amazing first book called Watch My Back. |
| 0:43.4 | It was an autobiography about his experiences as a dormant dealing with violence and conflict |
| 0:49.4 | on a weekly basis. |
| 0:51.7 | I'm the best seller and brought him instant recognition in the fields of personal safety |
| 0:56.0 | as well as being a popular order. |
| 0:58.9 | Jeff has written widely on martial arts versus raw fighting, happiness, overcoming stress, |
| 1:04.8 | overcoming limiting beliefs and so many other topics. |
| 1:08.1 | He even wrote two books just about fear, both overcoming fear and developing a strong mindset |
| 1:14.3 | to face challenging situations. |
| 1:16.6 | And I remember reading both of those books back when I was fighting MMA to get my mindset |
| 1:20.7 | in a good place. |
| 1:22.7 | Jeff holds multiple black belts and he's been inducted into several martial arts halls |
| 1:27.7 | of fame. |
| 1:29.2 | His practical approach to self-defense has influenced countless practitioners as well |
| 1:33.3 | as instructors. |
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