Episode Details
March 4, 2025
2 hours, 1 minute
- Defining true grit and its role in personal growth
- How childhood experiences shape resilience
- The connection between sports and developing mental toughness
- Balancing work success with family presence
- The relationship between grit and humility
- Self-reflection as a tool for growth
Featured Quotes
"You cannot truly show up for anybody else if you cannot show up for yourself."
Doug Cox
"I didn't choose to become tough; it was necessary for survival"
Jeremy Axel
Episode Transcript And Overview
Jeremy Axel and Doug Cox dive deep into their relationship with grit: what it is, how they developed it, and how they cultivate it in their day-to-day lives. Coming from similarly chaotic backgrounds, Doug and Jeremy had to grow up fast and develop strategies to deal with adversity as a necessity, not a choice.
Being able to face challenges head-on shapes the way that Jeremy and Doug see themselves and the world around them. Their understanding of grit goes beyond usual explanations of the concept, with both of them applying it to their personal lives.
Doug and Jeremy also both discovered their love of sports in their childhoods, partially because it gave them a way to practice grit and to exercise control of their surroundings.
Timeline Notes
Introduction to Jeremy Axel and Doug Cox
I didn't choose to become tough; it was necessary for survival
Introduction to Jeremy Axel and Doug Cox
Introduction to Jeremy Axel and Doug Cox
Introduction to Jeremy Axel and Doug Cox
