Fishing Without Bait 500: Turning Pain Into Purpose with Shane Chojnacki

In Part 3 of our powerful conversation with Shane Chojnacki — MMA fighter, boxing coach, personal trainer, and pro wrestler known as The Savage Gentleman Victor Benjamin — we dive deeper into resilience, purpose, and perspective.

Shane shares how losing his job, navigating divorce, physical injuries, and professional setbacks became turning points rather than endpoints. Through mindfulness, faith, and intentional living, he reframed adversity as an opportunity to grow and to serve others.

This episode explores holistic wellness through the mind–body–spirit connection, the importance of personal choice, and how shifting perspective can change everything. From lessons learned in athletics and coaching to insights shaped by faith and recovery communities, Shane’s story is a reminder that life doesn’t happen to us — it happens for us, if we’re willing to see it.

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