When you think of Mike Tyson, the image of a fierce boxer might spring to mind. When you consider Stephen A. Smith, you might envision a bold sports journalist, always ready with his hard-hitting commentaries. However, in a recent episode of Tyson’s podcast, Hotboxin’, the conversation between these two figures transcended beyond their usual realms. What could a world-class boxer and a seasoned sports journalist have in common, you might wonder?

The answer: a profound respect for discipline and its transformative impact on one’s life. But wait! How does a ‘cereal addiction’ fit into this narrative of discipline? Intrigued? This engaging conversation takes an unexpected turn, revealing the hidden intricacies of discipline, the struggles with it, and how it can be a matter of life and death.

Conversation on discipline between Mike Tyson and Stephen A. Smith

In a candid conversation on the Hotboxin’ podcast, Mike Tyson and Stephen A. Smith delve into the pivotal role of discipline in life. Smith recalls his upbringing in a predominantly Muslim community in Brooklyn, sharing personal anecdotes and insights that have shaped his life.

He reveals, “I watch your clips all the time when you’re talking about if you don’t have discipline, you have nothing. And that’s a lot because you know-“ to which Tyson concurs, “So easy for you to get distracted without it.”

Smith continues, emphasizing the seriousness of lacking discipline, “Not just that, it’s that it’s just a strong message because without discipline man your life can end so much sooner than it needs to be. First of all, you can get yourself in trouble you don’t need to be getting yourself into, but secondly from a health perspective if you don’t have discipline you’ll get yourself in trouble.”

Smith’s personal battle with discipline: Insights from the streets of Brooklyn

Surprisingly, he confesses to a personal struggle with discipline, “Like me personally I’m I’m weaving off I’m a cereal addict. I never did drugs or alcohol because I was one of those dudes and I’ve never like I’ve never smoked weed or anything but it was for a reason.”

Smith attributes his abstinence from drugs and alcohol to his environment during his formative years, “I grew up surrounded by Muslims. Them Black Muslims, from the Arkansas law community in Brooklyn, New York, off Bushwick Avenue. So I was I knew a whole bunch of them and they were so much about their discipline praying five times a day, speaking Arabic.”

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His closing reflection offers poignant self-realization and regret, “I was surrounded by them all the time and you got to a point where you saw their level of discipline and you wished you could exercise it yourself but you realize you never really really tried and so you get older and you just let it go.”Moreover, this intriguing episode of Hotboxin’ didn’t just stop at discipline. Tyson and Smith also ventured into an enriching discussion on Democrats, cultural differences in parenting

The conversation unfolds, marking the significance of discipline and its consequences in their lives. What do you think about Mike Tyson’s take on the importance of discipline? Let us know in the comments below.

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