About this Episode

- This episode addresses ALL types of spiritual development. It’s not directed at any one religion. It can span across the non-religious “everyone believes in God in a foxhole”, to those committed to their spiritual growth and enlightenment. What are some ways to apply a “wrestling” perspective and practice to navigating our relationship with God and embracing faith, mystery, uncertainty, or fear, and help raise our consciousness and support us in doing it just a little bit better?

Intro to Episode

- Welcome to The WizeGuys, a podcast where we unleash the unthinkable, step over the line to help us see things differently and go to the inside edge to stimulate new thinking. We might even answer some questions you hadn’t thought to ask!

- Hi, I’m Mac, your host. In this episode, we are going on the mat to learn from wrestling some perspectives and techniques that will cultivate a higher consciousness as we struggle physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.

- We’re celebrating our thirtieth episode!

- New listeners

- Listener feedback

- Plug for the Cafe conversation

- WizeKrak of the day: Stu, did you ever hear one of your wrestlers say, “I am your worst nightmare” to an opponent as the match starts?

Intro wrestling and its general application:

- Jacob wrestling with God -The Rev

- Coach Stu & Scholastic Wrestling

- Season by season, the development of trust in your ability

Some Wrestling Principles & How they apply to the spiritual life:

- This applies to everyone across multiple sports and approaches to spirituality.

- Self-reliant

- Mentally, physically and [spiritually] fit

- Diet

- Habits

- Workout

- Mindfulness

- Great work ethic and respect for others

- Muscle memory

- Practice, practice, practice

- Pain and gain

- Self-disciplined. Study the sport.

- Competitive [with self] individually, but are still part of a team

- Responsible

- Goal-oriented and accountable

- Confident and belief in themselves and their success

- Positive role models [mentors]

- Muscle memory [practice, practice, practice…]

- Get comfortable with wearing a sniglett…

The Maverick Perspective

- Get out of your comfort zone and subject yourself to the uncomfortable

The Mystic Perspective

- Trust that the process will develop a deeper intuition

The Mentor Perspective

- Submit to coaching that has your best interest in mind

“Your ongoing mission, should you choose to accept it, is:

Decide to Go Rogue.

Find like-minded rogurers.

Strap on the armor.

Storm the gates.

Unleash the Unthinkable!