Life After Olympia: Fatherhood, TRT & Finding Purpose - Chris Bumstead - #1006

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Chris Bumstead is a professional bodybuilder, 6x Mr. Olympia Classic Physique title holder, and a business owner. From 6× Mr. Olympia to full-time business owner and stay-at-home dad, it’s safe to say Chris Bumstead’s been enjoying retired life. So what’s he been up to this past year, what’s changed most for him, and what’s he looking forward to next? Expect to learn how retirement is going for Cbum, if Cbum would have retired last year even if he didn’t win, how Chris learned to sit and process his emotions, if Cbum regrets retirement and if he misses the competing yet, how Chris plans on leveling up for baby Bumstead number two, he hardest part of losing that “Mr. Olympia structure” in daily life, if Chris ever plans on returning the stage again, and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Life After Olympia (6:58) The Addiction to Progress (11:25) What Makes Retirement Difficult? (15:27) It’s All About Rise, Not the Result (22:01) What If Chris Hadn’t Won? (28:57) Choosing Which Path to Follow (34:30) How Retirement Has Impacted Motivation (43:41) How to Work Through a Loss of Direction (47:16) Where Does Chris Find Self-Worth? (55:54) Deciding How to Step Away on Your Own Terms (01:04:39) Unteachable Lessons You Have to Experience First-Hand (01:13:04) How to Hold Onto the Olympia Physique (01:25:01) Chris on Being a Good Dad (01:34:02) Why Do Grooms Cry at Weddings? (01:44:17) Don’t Let the Voice in Your Head Win (01:52:02) Don’t Let Expectation Control Your True Self Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get $100 off the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices