450 - Save the Fear for Later; Discipline, Fear Management & Survival Lessons from Champion Freediver Anna von Boetticher

The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting / Grapplearts Radio by Stephan Kesting

Sep 10, 202601:28:13Sports & Recreation

Anna von Boetticher is a freediving champion, and she joins us today to share her profound insights into the fascinating world of freediving, its disciplines, risks, and the incredible adaptability of the human body. Dis...

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