65. Mike Lee: Going Beyond Traditional Pain Remedies with CBD and Breathwork
How do we deal with pain and anxiety when traditional medications fail? In this episode of HYDRATE, world-ranked boxer Mike Lee opens up about his battle with an autoimmune disease and mental health issues while hanging on to his athletic success. Here are some of the vital questions he wrestled with along the way: Does he love the sports or the feeling of validation he gets from victory? How does a fighter embrace real emotions in a world that expects him to be tough? Is there an all-natural solution to pain? The answers continue to change his life. Here, he shares lessons on failure and vulnerability as he discusses his tight relationship with her Soul CBD co-founder and sister, Angie. Besides the healing magic of breathwork, he also explains the science-backed benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD) in reducing pain and anxiety. Mike Lee is a world-ranked professional boxer and co-founder of Soul CBD. In 2014, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, ankylosing spondylitis, that almost ended his career. After years of medications and treatments, he decided to look beyond traditional medicine and search for all-natural alternatives, leading him to discover the benefits of CBD. From then, Soul CBD was built with the purpose of helping people overcome pain and achieve better health. What we discuss… 9:00 - Finding his identity outside of his victory as an athlete 13:06 - Advice to parents: How to raise gifted kids without clipping their wings 17:40 - Lessons on failure that you can apply in sports and business 21:48 - Embracing vulnerability and practicing breathwork to release pain and stagnant emotions 24:00 - How can women create a safe space for men to be vulnerable? 29:40 - Mike's fight against an auto-immune disease and his discovery of CBD’s benefits 38:12 - The magic juice behind his close relationship with his co-founder and sister 47:36 - The importance of acknowledging the creative genius in everyone 51:41 - What sets Soul CBD apart from other CBD companies? 58:00 - Mike breaks down Soul CBD products and what they're made of 1:02:00 - CBD treats for pets: benefits and administration Learn more from Soul CBD: Website : https://www.mysoulcbd.com/ Instagram: @mysoulcbd Or connect with Mike on Instagram: @officialmikelee