#13: Fighting for the Life You Want with Frank Shamrock

How does someone go from prison to holding the world record for fastest knockout? Today Stephynie is sitting down with Frank “The Legend” Shamrock is a retired MMA fighter, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist. He was the first person to ever hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and was named “Fighter of the Decade” for the 1990s.
During his childhood, Frank was faced with emotional trauma when his step dad physically and emotionally abused him. His anger and pain led him down a dangerous road, becoming a ward of the State of California at the age of 12 and a prison inmate at 18. 
Frank was able to turn that incredibly difficult obstacle into a hugely successful opportunity by becoming an undefeated UFC Champion and an absolute fighting legend! 
 
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Timestamps:
 
02:50 - Frank’s experience getting adopted at age 21
04:40 - Life at home and where Frank’s trouble making stemmed from
07:39 - Life at the Shamrock farm 
09:26 - Becoming a fighter and where that passion for fighting came from
10:52 - What it was like in prison for Frank
14:51 - How Frank learned so much from failing and fear 
20:50 - Fighting with Chuck Norris
25:03 - How Frank is able to calm down and refocus in the ring
27:02 - Ken and Bob as trainers 
33:20 - Life for Frank as a single dad 
43:43 - Frank’s fighter feet
46:41 - Frank’s favorite fight
48:51 - The one person Frank would’ve love to be in the octagon with
50:26 - The hardest lesson Frank has learned in the fighting world 
55:00 - Where to find Frank online
 
Mentioned in the Episode:
 
Frank’s Website - https://frankshamrock.com/
Frank’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankshamrock?trk=author_mini-profile_title
Frank’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/frankshamrock/
Frank’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/frankshamrock
Frank’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/frankshamrock?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Frank’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/thefrankshamrock
Frank’s Books - 
Uncaged: https://frankshamrock.com/books
Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies: https://frankshamrock.com/books