24. Embracing Conflicts, Managing the Ego, and Exercising the Mind with Christian Buttrick

This week’s guest is Christian Buttrick, a good friend and one of the most interesting guys we know. Christian is a high-level athlete. He played college basketball at Penn State Altoona and now, holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He also has thousands of hours of meditation and Kundalini Yoga under his belt, which is extremely evident in his calm presence and humility. After graduating from college and a couple of near-death experiences, Christian realized that life is too fragile to not take the risks you know you should be taking. He then took his leap; moving to Chicago to pursue a career in IT and develop his passion for Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, he shares his strategies for dealing with conflict, managing the ego, and approaching the biggest battle that we all face; the battle within our minds. He also shares his unique perspective on competitiveness, that is, competing only against yourself while using the standards of others as inspiration and support. We also discuss the idea that the body is the subconscious mind, and how self-care practices such as yoga and meditation, are actually for the benefit of others, not just for yourself. This interview is one of our favorites to date and we think you will take a lot out of it. We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Christian Buttrick. Follow Christian, his jiu-jitsu journey, and more on Instagram @thee_avatar.