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Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner

By: Cody Deaner
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 Wrestling is Life is Wrestling isn’t just another wrestling podcast. It’s a life podcast. Cody Deaner sits down with successful professional wrestlers to discuss how wrestling imitates life and life imitates wrestling. And all the lessons that can be learned in between. Cody Deaner has been a professional wrestler for almost 25 years. He has travelled the world and wrestled for major companies worldwide including the WWE, TNA Wrestling, and various renowned independent companies. He has been a professional speaker for over a decade and travels across North America speaking to youth about such topics as being a positive influence in your community, developing grit & resilience, and overcoming adversity. He shares his personal story and struggles in his journey in professional wrestling to teach youth valuable life lessons. Cody Deaner can currently be seen every week on the TNA Wrestling IMPACT! Wrestling show that airs in 120 countries in over 150 million homes around the globe. He works in TNA as an on-air talent, as well as behind the scenes as a producer. Cody is bringing his years of experience in the wrestling industry and the life lessons he’s learned along the way to his podcast listeners through unique interviews with wrestling personalities where they share their own life story and life lessons with fans and soon-to-be fans alike.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Combat Sports & Self-Defense Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Wrestling
Episodes
  • "Pay Your Dues" with Tarik

    "Pay Your Dues" with Tarik
    Jul 3 2025

    Tarik is a veteran independent professional wrestler from Ontario, Canada. He has wrestled all over the country and been in the ring with some of the best pro wrestlers of the modern era. He is known as "Mr. Punch, Kick, Chop."

    In this episode, Cody Deaner and Tarik explore the idea of how important it is to "Pay Your Dues." Not only in the world of professional wrestling... but also in life.

    Support Tarik by following him on Instagram: http://instagram.com/punchkickchop_tarik

    Please support our sponsors at:

    Rest When Dead Clothing - http://restwhendead.ca

    CEO Fit Supplements - http://ceofit.ca

    Support this show:

    Join the Patreon: http://patreon.com/codydeaner

    To learn more about Cody's wrestling career and to book him, visit http://CodyDeaner.com

    To learn more about Cody's speaking career and to book him, visit http://ChrisGraySpeaks.com

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    11 mins
  • "Look The Part" with Notorious TID

    "Look The Part" with Notorious TID
    Jun 19 2025

    Notorious TID is a retired veteran independent professional wrestler based out of Ontario, Canada. He is the founder of one of the original pro wrestling podcasts before podcasts were even a thing!

    In this episode, Cody Deaner and TID explore the idea of how important it is to "Look The Part" in professional wrestling. And, of course, how this advice can also help you succeed in life.

    Support TID by subscribing to his TIDTalk YouTube page:

    http://www.youtube.com/@tidtalk

    Please support our sponsors at:

    Rest When Dead Clothing - http://restwhendead.ca

    CEO Fit Supplements - http://ceofit.ca

    Support this show:

    Join the Patreon: http://patreon.com/codydeaner

    To learn more about Cody's wrestling career and to book him, visit http://CodyDeaner.com

    To learn more about Cody's speaking career and to book him, visit http://ChrisGraySpeaks.com

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    12 mins
  • "Go Where You're Valued" with Ben "The Mad Bomber" Nelson Creed

    "Go Where You're Valued" with Ben "The Mad Bomber" Nelson Creed
    Jun 5 2025

    Ben Nelson Creed is a former professional wrestler from British Columbia, Canada known as "The Mad Bomber." He is also an amazing author. Cody Deaner wrote the foreword to Ben's latest book "12 Pro Wrestling Rules for Life." Ben also wrote an autobiography about the numerous trials and tribulations in his wrestling career entitled "You're gonna hurt yourself: Daily struggles of small time wrestlers."

    In this episode, Cody Deaner and Bomber explore Rule #10 in his book "12 Pro Wrestling Rules for Life" - the rule known as "Go Where You're Valued."

    Support Ben by purchasing his books here:

    "12 Pro Wrestling Rules for Life"

    "You're Gonna Hurt Yourself"

    Please support our sponsors at:

    Rest When Dead Clothing - http://restwhendead.ca

    CEO Fit Supplements - http://ceofit.ca

    Support this show:

    Join the Patreon: http://patreon.com/codydeaner

    To learn more about Cody's wrestling career and to book him, visit http://CodyDeaner.com

    To learn more about Cody's speaking career and to book him, visit http://ChrisGraySpeaks.com

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    21 mins

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