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The Art of the Long Game: How Martin Jacobson Uses Pressure, Presence, and Pattern to Win at Life
What does poker have to do with ancestral health? Turns out, a whole lot. In this episode, I sit down with Martin Jacobson, a former chef who became a professional poker player and won the 2014 World Series of Poker. But this conversation isn’t just about cards or cash. It’s about what it takes to thrive under pressure, stay calm in chaos, and develop the kind of stillness that serves you far beyond the game.
Martin shares the story of how a ghosted job opportunity in Spain launched him into poker full time, why discipline and rational thinking are his lifelines, and how becoming a father has…
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