Masks off. Real people. Real stories. Authentic connection.
On this podcast, I’ll be introducing you to real-world humans who have stepped outside their “safe”, known worlds to pursue and live their Win, their best lives. This is a CHOICE we all get to make. The intention behind these conversations is to uplift, inspire and empower you to move forward with greater faith, trust, and belief in yourself on your Hero’s Journey ahead! Each episode, I interview my guest about their Hero’s Journey to this moment Now, a place where we’ve all the opportunity to step into the Winners Circle, always.
On episode 192 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews David Quangvan (IG: @davidquangvan) a father, fighter, Team Hydra Mixed Martial Arts coach (IG: @hydra.wpg), welder and Christian. He’s final professional MMA bout will be on the CFC 10: Aftershock main card at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- growing up in an abusive home, childhood trauma
- coming to Christ during COVID-19 pandemic
- how he prays
- the importance of gratitude
- what he loves about his personal world right now
- the seasons of life and friendships
- adopting a mindset that everything in life is happening for you rather than to you
- the trap of a victim mentality
- living in the present
- how losing his mom profoundly changed him
- how living a Christian life has been so uplifting for him
- home schooling his children
- the origin story of his martial arts journey
- how his mentality of training in MMA has evolved since when he first began
- becoming a coach and what he’s learnt from this new journey
- his wish for people he trains at Hydra MMA
- speaking his mind when he sees something isn’t right
- what he’s learnt about fear
- the power of Jiu-Jitsu being for children’s self-defence
- sharing his testimonial
- the importance of surrounding yourself with right the friends and community
- becoming a welder
- finding your true calling
- his greatest life lesson learnt on his path thus far
- planting seeds of Christianity out of love
I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening!
Connect with us on Instagram:
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Derek Pang - @pangyoga
https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com
30 Jun 2026
#191: Antonio Lennert - The Ride In
On episode 191 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Antonio Lennert (IG: @antoniolennert) a coach and entrepreneur. Profound loss returned him to his truest self. He now helps leaders find and lead from a place that is theirs with The Ride In (www.theridein.com).
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- his experience taking a 200-hr YTT at Nosara Yoga Institute training 10 years ago
- what he loves about his life right now
- his personal mission
- founding The Ride In, his leadership coaching business
- his origin story to now
- what he’s learnt about letting go
- navigating the lost of his husband Lucas
- the various stages of grief
- finding himself face down in the arena, getting up
- his foundational self-care tools
- the importance of community
- journey with therapy
- ayahuasca medicine
- Surf the Greats
- finding one’s purpose
- self-awareness
- the power of meditation
- how his relationship with fear evolved
- strategies re: dealing with resistance
- creating space for new things
- his most impactful mentors/helpers
- what love mean to him
- how to be of best of service to others
- his greatest life lesson learnt thus far
I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening!
Connect with us on Instagram:
WTTWC Podcast: @wttwc
Derek Pang - @pangyoga
https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com
24 Jun 2026
#190: Matt Hobar - Gladiator Peptides
On episode 190 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Matt Hobar (IG: @crowbarhobar) a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC’s bantamweight division. A professional fighter since 2011, he’s a former Legacy Fighting Championship bantamweight champion. Now a high school teacher, wrestling coach and musician, he’s most recently founded Gladiator Peptides (www.gladiatorlabsusa.com).
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- what he loves about his personal world
- the origin story of his martial arts journey
- advice for young people wanting like to become a professional fighter
- major lessons learnt from wrestling and MMA that he’s applied to his life
- his relationship with fear
- fulfilling his dream of becoming a UFC fighter
- how injuries set him back
- making the decision to retire
- transition to a new career
- advice from someone who’s in job they hate
- his belief in Jesus and the importance of his Faith
- founding Gladiator Research Labs
- what are peptides
- his passionate for music
- the fundamentals of his self-care practice
- importance of mediation
- what “winning” means to him
- how his life has changed since he became a father
- notable mentors that have most positively influenced him
- what he’s learnt about being of service to others
- his biggest challenge on his journey to now and how he overcame it
- what love means to him
- his greatest life lesson learnt thus far
I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero’s Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening!
Connect with us on Instagram:
WTTWC Podcast: @wttwc
Derek Pang - @pangyoga
https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com
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