{"podcast":{"title":"Digital Social Hour","slug":"digital-social-hour-6161133","podcast_index_feed_id":6161133,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/gVWKQwJq","website_url":"https://digital-social-hour.simplecast.com/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/96a10b54-3566-4ae1-87fd-fd8bff7bd182/715b32cf-a932-44ce-be6a-786731c62380/3000x3000/whatsapp_image_2026_03_18_at_125501_pm.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Sean Kelly","episode_count":200,"summary":"Step into the world of unfiltered conversations with Digital Social Hour, the podcast where host Sean Kelly dives deep with some of the world's most controversial and thought-provoking figures. From trailblazing entrepreneurs to polarizing cultural icons, no topic is off-limits as Sean explores the stories, challenges, and triumphs that define their lives. Get ready for bold questions, unexpected insights, and raw, authentic dialogue that challenges conventional thinking. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or just want to hear what others are too afraid to say, Digital Social Hour delivers the conversations that others won’t.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T00:18:27.334680+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133"},"episode":{"title":"My Hardest Fight Was After Retirement...| TJ Dillashaw | #2062","slug":"my-hardest-fight-was-after-retirement-tj-dillashaw-2062","published_at":"2026-07-12T18:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133/my-hardest-fight-was-after-retirement-tj-dillashaw-2062","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133","url":"https://digital-social-hour.simplecast.com/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://pdcn.co/e/podgo.simplecastaudio.com/3cc8a577-57bc-473b-8cc8-358a1c940782/episodes/47848c77-a136-4155-bfa8-7de12420a97a/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=3cc8a577-57bc-473b-8cc8-358a1c940782&awEpisodeId=47848c77-a136-4155-bfa8-7de12420a97a&feed=gVWKQwJq","summary":"What does it really take to become a UFC champion, lose everything, and build a new life outside the cage? In this episode of Digital Social Hour, Sean Kelly sits down with TJ Dillashaw to discuss his legendary UFC career, the highs and lows of competing at the highest level, life after retirement, entrepreneurship, recovery, nutrition, discipline, and what separates elite athletes from everyone else. TJ opens up about the moments that shaped his career, including the biggest lessons he learned inside the Octagon, the injuries that forced him to rethink his future, and the mindset that helped him transition from world champion to successful entrepreneur. He also shares why discipline matters more than motivation, how fighters can extend their careers, and why recovery and nutrition have become his new obsession. The conversation dives into performance optimization, building businesses after professional sports, balancing family life, the realities of competition, and the mistakes many athletes make once their careers end. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:18 Becoming a UFC Champion 08:46 Learning From Failure 15:27 The Biggest UFC Regret 22:11 Fighting Through Injuries 30:34 Life After Retirement 38:06 Building a Business 45:51 The Truth About Nutrition 53:20 Champion Mindset 59:42 Final Advice WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 🥊 TJ Dillashaw reflects on his UFC career 💪 The mindset behind becoming a world champion ⚡ Why discipline beats motivation every time 🧠 Recovering from injuries and setbacks 📈 Building a successful business after fighting 🔥 Lessons that apply far beyond the Octagon 🎙️ APPLY OR CONNECT 👉 Interested in being a guest? Apply here: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/apply 📩 Business Inquiries & Sponsorships sean@digitalsocialhour.com 👤 GUEST TJ Dillashaw: https://www.instagram…","meta_description":"What does it really take to become a UFC champion, lose everything, and build a new life outside the cage? In this episode of Digital Social Hour, Sean Ke…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2206,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/digital-social-hour-6161133/episodes/my-hardest-fight-was-after-retirement-tj-dillashaw-2062/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-social-hour-6161133/my-hardest-fight-was-after-retirement-tj-dillashaw-2062.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}