Sparta Chicks Radio: Mindset | Confidence | Sport | Women

Muay Thai may, on the surface, appear to have nothing in common with endurance sports, but you might be surprised… I was certainly was when I spoke with Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu for this week’s episode of Sparta Chicks Radio. Sylvie is an American born woman living in Thailand who currently holds the record for the most number of Muay Thai fights by any Westerner - male or female - which (at the time of writing) stands at 242. And, much to my surprise, she’s been a long-time listener of Sparta Chicks Radio too! Since taking up what she describes as a “beautiful sport” in New York, Sylvie and Kevin have since moved to Thailand so Sylvie can pursue the sport on a full-time basis, and chase her next goal; the World Record for the most number of professional fights. This record of 471 fights has stood since the 1920s! In the conversation, we discuss: - what she gains from listening to the podcast (given she doesn't participate in any of the sports we traditionally cover), - why she thinks Muay Thai and endurance s