🔥 Welcome back to another episode of David’s Saturday Night Sit Back! Tonight, I’m sitting down with my good friend Sage from the gym — a Muay Thai fighter, music lover, and world traveler who’s lived a life full of adventure and self-discovery.
In this episode, we dive deep into Sage’s journey from growing up as an only child to traveling the world and eventually finding his passion for music and community here in Austin, TX. We explore his time training Muay Thai in Thailand, his experiences backpacking through Southeast Asia, and how his love for music and meditation has shaped his creative path as a DJ and event host.
If you’ve ever been curious about chasing discipline, building community, and finding creative flow — this episode is for you.
🎯 In This Episode We Cover:
✅ How Sage’s childhood shaped his mindset ✅ Why he taught himself to read at a young age ✅ The wild journey to Thailand to train Muay Thai ✅ What it’s like living outside the U.S. as a fighter & traveler ✅ How Sage got into DJing and throwing events in Austin ✅ Sage’s relationship with substances like caffeine, alcohol & tobacco ✅ His take on Gen Z and advice for finding purpose
⏳ Timestamps:
(0:00) Sage’s origin story & how he became who he is todayÂ
(9:00) Growing up an only child & the mischievous nature of childhoodÂ
(29:00) Why Sage taught himself to read & breaking the rules early onÂ
(43:00) Getting into fitness & why Sage started working outÂ
(1:02:00) From personal trainer to Muay Thai fighter in ThailandÂ
(1:20:00) Wild travel stories & overseas mishapsÂ
(1:36:00) Sage’s expectations vs. reality living abroadÂ
(1:57:00) Discovering music & meditationÂ
(2:08:00) Moving to Austin & becoming a DJÂ
(2:25:00) What Sage sees on the horizon for his journeyÂ
(2:32:00) His relationship with substances & self-disciplineÂ
(2:42:00) Sage’s advice to Gen Z & thoughts on parasocial relationshipsÂ
(2:52:00) Closing thoughts & final words of wisdom
- Muay Thai fighter
- Travel and self-discovery
- DJ culture in Austin TX
- Mindfulness and meditation
- Fitness and mental health
- Natural bodybuilding
- Personal growth podcast
- Gen Z mental health
- Substance-free living
- Creative community building
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