Why Losing Was Never the End for Jake Bostwick
Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & Mindset
Jake “Brutal” Bostwick, professional fighter and bare-knuckle boxer, joins The Determined Society for a raw conversation on fighting, violence, identity, resilience, discipline, and refusing to stay down. Jake opens up about growing up in Southeast London, being surrounded by violence, learning to defend himself early, standing up for people being bullied, and stepping into professional fighting as a teenager.
Together Shawn French and Jake discuss his journey through MMA, boxing, and bare-knuckle fighting, the pain and respect that come with combat sports, what it feels like to keep fighting after loss, and the identity challenges athletes face when the sport becomes who they are. This conversation goes beyond the ring and into the mindset of a man who has built his life around toughness, protection, discipline, and getting back up every time life hits. The Determined Society is hosted by Shawn French — a show for people who refuse to quit. Every episode goes beyond the highlight reel to explore the real stories behind resilience, reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of a life built on your own terms.
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Raw Description
Jake “Brutal” Bostwick, professional fighter and bare-knuckle boxer, joins The Determined Society for a raw conversation on fighting, violence, identity, resilience, discipline, and refusing to stay down. Jake opens up about growing up in Southeast London, being surrounded by violence, learning to defend himself early, standing up for people being bullied, and stepping into professional fighting as a teenager. Together Shawn French and Jake discuss his journey through MMA, boxing, and bare-knuckle fighting, the pain and respect that come with combat sports, what it feels like to keep fighting after loss, and the identity challenges athletes face when the sport becomes who they are. This conversation goes beyond the ring and into the mindset of a man who has built his life around toughness, protection, discipline, and getting back up every time life hits. The Determined Society is hosted by Shawn French — a show for people who refuse to quit. Every episode goes beyond the highlight reel to explore the real stories behind resilience, reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of a life built on your own terms. Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all others.. If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — and leave a review. It helps more than you know. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Show Notes
Jake “Brutal” Bostwick, professional fighter and bare-knuckle boxer, joins The Determined Society for a raw conversation on fighting, violence, identity, resilience, discipline, and refusing to stay down. Jake opens up about growing up in Southeast London, being surrounded by violence, learning to defend himself early, standing up for people being bullied, and stepping into professional fighting as a teenager.
Together Shawn French and Jake discuss his journey through MMA, boxing, and bare-knuckle fighting, the pain and respect that come with combat sports, what it feels like to keep fighting after loss, and the identity challenges athletes face when the sport becomes who they are. This conversation goes beyond the ring and into the mindset of a man who has built his life around toughness, protection, discipline, and getting back up every time life hits. The Determined Society is hosted by Shawn French — a show for people who refuse to quit. Every episode goes beyond the highlight reel to explore the real stories behind resilience, reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of a life built on your own terms.
Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all others.. If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — and leave a review. It helps more than you know.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Raw Description
Jake “Brutal” Bostwick, professional fighter and bare-knuckle boxer, joins The Determined Society for a raw conversation on fighting, violence, identity, resilience, discipline, and refusing to stay down. Jake opens up about growing up in Southeast London, being surrounded by violence, learning to defend himself early, standing up for people being bullied, and stepping into professional fighting as a teenager. Together Shawn French and Jake discuss his journey through MMA, boxing, and bare-knuckle fighting, the pain and respect that come with combat sports, what it feels like to keep fighting after loss, and the identity challenges athletes face when the sport becomes who they are. This conversation goes beyond the ring and into the mindset of a man who has built his life around toughness, protection, discipline, and getting back up every time life hits. The Determined Society is hosted by Shawn French — a show for people who refuse to quit. Every episode goes beyond the highlight reel to explore the real stories behind resilience, reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of a life built on your own terms. Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all others.. If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — and leave a review. It helps more than you know. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.