Key Links: 

• Instagram: @frankshamrock
• Twitter: @frankshamrock
• The Shamrock Way Charity
• Frank Shamrock Website
• Ted Talk - “Fear is an Illusion” 

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This week Laura chats with legendary fighter Frank Shamrock. Frank shares about his childhood - one of foster homes, group homes, and quite a bit of trouble that eventually landed him in prison. But Bob Shamrock, one of his group home parents, didn’t ever lose hope in him and rather saw a kid who needed love and support. He visited him in prison and continued to speak encouragement and purpose over his life, giving him the confidence to focus on training. When Frank was released three years later it was with a new mission: to become a champion fighter. 

Frank spent the next 16 years building a career that spanned three different fighting organizations, a myriad of titles, and that landed him the “Fighter of the Decade” honors for the 1990’s. He became a student of mixed martial arts, styles of wrestling, and of his opponents. Although he seems unbeatable, Frank shares about how he has always grappled with fear and insecurity and how his greatest opponent was actually retirement, learning to be “normal” and still find purpose and fulfillment. Despite being the greatest wrestler at the end of the last century, it has been through his charity, trips with Hope Sports, and time serving in his community that he has felt the most accomplished. 

Learn more here: http://www.hopesports.org/ufc-champion-frank-shamrock

For further information about trips with Hope Sports visit www.hopesports.org. 

For more about our host, visit www.laurawilkinson.com and follow her on Facebook and Instagram. 

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