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“I told him - you’re going to be the best commentator in the world! And that same year, he was already the number one guy… But I wish people could see his mental breakdowns caused by bipolar disorder, what he has had to work through each day!”

The martial arts legend - Bas Rutten - talks about another legend and a friend, Mauro Ranallo, a world-renowned sports announcer, commentator and mental health advocate.

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@basruttenmma
@mauroranallo

#basrutten #mma #ufc #mauroranallo #pridefc #mauroranallo #o2trainer #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #fighter #veteran #veteranshelpingveterans
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“You guys see it completely differently than we, fighters, do… For us, fighting is as normal as shooting hoops”

I was privileged to speak with the legend - Bas Rutten - on all sorts of topics, his fighting days, his career as a commentator, his efforts to raise mental health awareness and his O2 Trainer, a tool designed to train lungs and strengthen your breathing.

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@basruttenmma

#basrutten #mma #ufc #pridefc #mauroranallo #o2trainer #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #fighter #veteran #veteranshelpingveterans
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Somewhere in Portugal, or Greece, or does it even really matter? - the sea doesn’t care about the imaginary lines, borders or names. The sea will change its mood and show its power, even if no one is looking…

#portugal🇵🇹 #sintra #sintraportugal🇵🇹 #ocean #sea #beautyofthesea
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I think we have just come across the most creative street musician! - this guy rocks, and all from the comfort of his home!

#streetmusic #livemusic #streetperformer #streetperformance #harmonica
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Personalized tour with the Knight of the Round Table, or some other table and some other language, likely Latin…

#knight #knightoftheroundtable #knights #knightsquad #obidos #portugal🇵🇹
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The other side of the Atlantic - if you look closely, but also far enough, you can see Jersey Shore (I tried, but…)

#atlanticocean #portugal🇵🇹 #aveiroportugal #aveiro #shore
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We were walking the streets of Coimbra, as we noticed a group of people in black, singing and playing sad music. As it turned out, Fado music has its roots in Portugal, where guys used to get together with their friends and serenade a woman standing on a balcony. If she liked his sorrowful, dejected singing, she signaled him by turning her lights off and on a few times, after which he would run up to her place and engage in a wild intimate action (according to my interpretation) - a lot of rich history!

#fadomusic #fado #portugal #coimbra #coimbraportugal🇵🇹
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Somewhere in or above Porto…

#porto #stunningview #portugal🇵🇹
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I was fortunate to speak with Pat Miletich – a true privilege not only because he is a UFC Champion and a Hall of Famer, and not only because he is a former sports commentator for ESPN & Showtime, and a highly successful trainer and coach. Pat is a unique human being, constantly looking for ways to give back, whether it’s through law enforcement and military training programs, or his work on supporting veteran organizations and much more. Above all else, Pat is one of the most direct and straightforward people in the world, the true embodiment of respect and honor.

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@pjmiletich
@compelamerica
@carecounselingnj

#patmiletich #ufc #mma #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #veterans #veteranshelpingveterans #ptsdawareness #ptsd
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