The Sav Show

I battled severe depression throughout the majority of my early-mid 20's that kept me bed ridden for large chunks of the day. It was debilitating. I struggled to find work, I flopped in and out of relationships, my friendships were lacking substance and my self-confidence was at an all time low. The battle was real and raged for the most part into my early 30's when I finally discovered so...

Sarmad 'The Immortal' Jahanara is a mixed martial artist based in Melbourne, Australia. He is a fantastic striker with a huge resume of combat experience and a well respected martial arts coach.  Sarmad is someone I have befriended on my MMA journey and someone that I was very keen to spin a yarn with. Connect with Sarmad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarmadjay/ With gratitude, S...

Mental health and performance coach Nadia on her coaching philosophy, her work with MMA pro fighters Sam Marles and Sem Kakembo, her new course 'Becoming Savage' and her 10 year vision. Connect with Nadia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadia.sophia.coaching/ Her course 'Becoming Savage': https://nadiasophiacoaching.myflodesk.com/theachw23b With gratitude, SAV x Wanna be my...

Pro MMA fighter Alastair Volders talks about moving from Brisbane to Melbourne to pursue his dream. He talks about his most recent win at the HEX event, the quality of fighters at Absolute MMA, his social media antics and love for Bryce Mitchell. Follow Al on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alastairvmma/ With gratitude, SAV x 💿 Listen to my latest project: ⁠⁠ https://spoti.fi/3TEX3HH 📧...

Hey gang! In today's video, I'm diving into the Stoic take on poverty, but with a twist. Sure, there's the poverty we all know about - struggling to make ends meet. It's tough, and I hope we all steer clear of it.  According to Seneca however, the real poverty is - always wanting more than we've got.  Yep, that endless chase for the next big thing - more cash, fame, or the late...

Fresh off his 2nd win as a pro MMA fighter, I was able to sit down and chat with my coach and good friend, Samuel Marles on what it feels like to be back doing what he loves. We talked about his win, as well as moving on from a frustrating 2023, the energy around the gym at the moment, a preview of HEX and an insight into the latest sporting ventures of a former teammate. If you would like to conn...

The move back to my hometown was something that I thought I would handle with ease.  My new found inner strength through the stoic lens, combined with a heightened physical and mental capacity made me believe that the transition would be a breeze. I was wrong. This turbulence both mentally and emotionally that I am feeling is transient and will eventually pass. So until it does, I be patient with...

A quick update on where I am at and what is happening in the world of Savilian and The Sav Show. A couple weeks back I had a few big life moments converging and I had to make a call. I decided to pull the trigger and relocate to my hometown for a short stint. The goal: spend quality time with the people that I love the most. With that in mind, check out my latest podcast and be sure to check out r...

One of the great Stoic philosophers Epictetus had this to say about journaling: “Every day and night keep thoughts like these at hand—write them, read them aloud, talk to yourself and others about them.” Journaling is a valuable and ancient practice that every single person can benefit from in some way. In this episode I talk about my journaling practice and how it has helped me achieve a better r...

In a recent podcast episode on dealing with stress, Alex Hormozi talks about dealing with stressful and the sadness that may arise. "Stress is just a part of the human condition, because you know who isn't stressed? Dead people". It's a pretty funny point he makes, but I like it. Stress isn't the enemy, inaction is. In this episode I talk about a stressful night and frustrati...

In this video I talk about my vision for 2024 and my simple 5 step plan for helping me achieve that vision. A quick summary: Step 1: Get more money. Step 2: Raise my training and conditioning standards. Step 3: Write everyday. Step 4: Simplify everything. Step 5: Continue studying. Sounds pretty straight forward right?! Thanks as always for tuning in, please don’t forget to subscribe and leave me...

I have always approached goal setting in a similar way. The goal setting plan would look something like this: 1. Set a big audacious goal without any context or structure 2. Write it down somewhere that I won't be able to see regularly 3. Don't put in place actionable steps to help progress toward the goal  4. Review at the end of month in disappointment without any review or understanding...

Firstly I want to thank everyone for being here for the last podcast of 2023. I have been on a hell of a ride this year. Many great things have come and gone. Many good people, great friends, brilliant opportunities and moments have entered and exited my life. I am grateful for all of it. I feel abundant. Especially for the lessons I learned along the way. These are the 5 takeaways I break down in...

Two years ago I hated myself. I was my own worst enemy and on a collision course with a shitty existence - now I am my own best friend. 5 things helped me get there:  1. Doing hard work 2. Learning compounding 3. Practicing gratitude 4. Becoming my own best friend 5. Being obsessed In this video I break them down. Thanks as always for tuning in, please don’t forget to subscribe and leave me a revi...

In Alex Hormozi's video on his 100 million dollar morning routine, he makes some great points about doing the work - points that I had never heard before. Like this...  "What if you woke up and immediately did less of the non-lever pulling activities and more of the lever pulling work." So I thought I would try it. Instead of waking up to journal, stretch, meditate or exercise, I wou...

There's no course for young artists (specifically rappers) to check out when they want to release music in Australia. So I made one! This is the course I wish I had when I first started releasing music. Thanks as always for tuning in, please don’t forget to subscribe and leave me a review - it all helps! With gratitude, SAV x 👉 Listen to my latest project: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ThePeoplesChampEP⁠⁠...

I was on the precipice of making wholesale changes in my life and if it weren't for the fated interaction with a beautiful friend, maybe I would have. Thank you universe! xo Whatever you're doing. Wherever you're at. Don't look over the fence. Don't be concerned with the lawn across the street. Although I can't guarantee (without psychic powers), I'm almost certain that...

Every year the Spotify wrapped rolls into town to varying degrees of applause and acceptance. This year seemed to be a lot more noteworthy, with everyone quickly sharing their numbers and musical/podcasting journeys. My music and podcast didn't do crazy numbers, but they connected with real people who I have made real impact with. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in over the year, your supp...

I tried writing on 𝕏 like every other creator. What I found out was pretty obvious but revealing and satisfying nonetheless.  I realised that I can't be anybody else, I have to be me. With all my colour and craziness, I must remain true to myself with everything that I do. So I wrote about it... the niche of one... Savilian.  Thanks as always for tuning in, please don’t forget to subscribe and...

I am currently reading and loving Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. A passage I read today really hit home and I wanted to talk about it. "In this life there is only one thing of value, to live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true not just." Listen to me riff on what I love about the book in general and this passage specifically in today's episode...

I am comfortable, too comfortable. The gentle pull of heading in the right direction whilst building slowly is nice and enjoyable, but it's not enough. I need to be pushed... I need to be pushed by fear. But what do I fear? 👉 Being a person who never took control. So, with fear as my motivation, I can employ these tools to better navigate my path forward. - Awareness - Discipline - Stacking p...

For those of us who are privileged enough, holidays are a wonderful thing. But what if I told you about a holiday destination seldom talked about. What if I knew about the best (and most secret) holiday destination on Earth? Would you like to know where it is... It's you - your mind at least. Your mind is the place you are going to spend most of your life, best to make it a place you enjoy spe...

In our infancy we are unattached to the labels, judgements, motivations and expectations of the world. We are our true self. Over time that changes. The world begins to shape and mould us like a great river carved out over a thousand years of deluge and decay. Until what's left is us. The self to which we now identify. The giant block of marble that we were born as has been carved into the sel...

We witnessed some pretty special things at UFC 295. Some stunning KOs, brutal displays of striking and timing, new champions and highlight reel moments. But I think the thing I enjoyed the most was Jiří Procházka's response to Joe Rogan in the octagon. When quizzed about a potentially early stoppage, he responded with "in the end it was right, I was out, but I will never stop". In th...

One of the most important skills I have begun to develop in recent years has been the ability to apply some forward thinking. "What would things look like if I did xyz" "How would I feel if I went ahead with xyz" I call it a skill because it is something that I have had to develop. Earlier in life I had a very short 'thought to reaction' loop. Thought 🔁 react. Now I am...