Tapping Into The Warrior Mindset w/ EJ Lansang

On Episode 6 of Season 7 Robert is joined by Coach, Massage Therapist, Men's Physique Competitor and Entrepreneur, EJ Lansang. EJ learned about SHEATH through his lifting partner Steven, one of the core members of the SHEATH team. In this podcast EJ shares his story of creating the 'Warrior Mindset' that has driven his success. The two touch on dealing with challenges, maintaining a positive outlook, wellness practices that keep you sharp, and how to start your day off right, plus much more.

 

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Show notes:

3:50- Lansang grew up in Hawaii with a Filipino family who didn’t have healthy eating habits, ultimately leading to his father passing away from a painful battle with cancer. By the time he was in college, Lansang was fully passionate about health and fitness, and his father’s last wish was to have him share those gifts with the world. 

 

5:51- For college, Lansang relocated to Michigan where he would met his wife who was working on a start up nail salon business. His wife and her family relocated to San Antonio, Texas to pursue new business ventures and she gave him a call to also inform him she was a few months pregnant with their first child. This brought him out to San Antonio, Texas to help support his new family and build a legacy for himself. 

 

7:27- Lansang’s wife is Vietnamese and practicing the Chinese New Year is a big tradition. 

 

8:45- It is common in the nail salon business to have tight slumped over shoulders. Lansang does massage and body work to combat muscle soreness and poor body mechanics. 

 

9:16- Lansang met Steven Samadhi at the gym and instantly connected and began training together, incorporating breath work and sauna with strength training to maintain longevity. 

 

10:29- Lansang bought a new home this year, he is excited to finish his real estate schooling in a few months. 

 

11:16- The ’20-20-20’ is the hour of time Lansang allots upon waking to active the warrior mindset. 

 

11:48- “I have two kids, so that’s a job within itself.” (Lansang)

 

12:18- The very first thing Patton does when he wakes up is meditate for twenty minutes before making coffee.

 

13:20- 13:31- Patton and Lansang both have infrared saunas in their homes. 

 

15:28- One of the positive things that happened because of COVID is people cleaning their gym equipment properly. Lansang enjoys working out at Crunch Fitness and Gold’s Gym. 

 

16:50- “Most people are too proud to ask for anything.” (Patton)

 

18:12- Before trying SHEATH, Lansang wore Nike boxer briefs. 

 

20:18- Patton reflects on his later high school days when he would drive around and smoke blunts while listening to 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G.

 

21:43- Lansang was referred to as ‘Johnny Tsunami’ by his classmates in Michigan. 

 

23:35- Compression sleeves are a game changer for relieving sore muscles. 

 

24:58- “Motion is lotion.” (Lansang)

 

26:00- Lansang has a thirteen week old female French Bulldog who has the instinct of a guard dog for the royals.

 

30:15- Patton is a big fan of the Peloton, mainly for the workout app. He will use the workouts while running on his Arc. 

 

32:21- There is no identical fitness journey, everyone will start at a different pace. 

 

33:28- “So I just tell myself, don’t stop.” (Lansang)

 

35:02- Due to his allergies, there is no way Patton could ever go full vegan or carnivore. 

 

36:40- One of the temptations during the 75 Hard Challenge has been craving Oreos, Lansang’s favorite cookie. 

 

37:50- “I try not to use food as an emotional attachment, I usually use food as fuel.” (Lansang)

 

39:37- Patton and Lansang are both on HRT, hormone replacement therapy. 

 

41:32- Turkesterone is a natural anabolic. 

 

45:48- “Your why has to make you cry.” (Lansang)

 

50:00- Lansang specializing in the cupping method to break up adhesions in sore muscles. 

 

52:19- Doing the Wim Hof breath can give you a blast of DMT. 

 

54:51- One Lansang’s second physique show, his coach increased the carbs and they got a first place finish, a big improvement from placing seventh on the first show. 

 

57:26- You have to pivot in the right direction after experiencing a big failure or challenge. 

 

58:27- “There’s a mind state of a business man or woman, you gotta be able to deal with failure, you have to be patient.” (Patton)

 

1:00:00- You have to have faith that the universe is on your side. 

 

1:02:53- Lansang breaks down his past life when he would waste a lot of time and feel like a zombie because he wasn’t working on improving himself. 

 

1:04:25- Patton self admits he’s not a genius, but has the ability to visualize and manifest his goals with persistence, hard work and faith. 

 

1:06:22- “My vision of ultimate success is having a plane.” (Patton)

 

1:07:23- Lansang’s wife is also an entrepreneur with a strong artistic foundation. 

 

1:09:10- You will lose motivation if you’re only serving yourself, you have to be a servant leader for long term success. 

 

1:12:08- Being a team player is essential. 

 

1:13:17- “What you give will come back to you.” (Patton)

 

1:15:25- Patton and Lansang both did not receive the COVID vaccine. 

 

1:17:05- Public speaking is one of Lansang’s biggest challenges. 

 

1:18:24- When Lansang and Patton meet in person for the first time, they will workout and also plunge into an ice bath.