DOER OF THE MONTH

Coma

  1. In your own words, who is Coma? How would you describe yourself as an athlete, and what kind of impact do you strive to make through your performance and platform?

I go by Coma—combat fighter, Muay Thai athlete, stock trader, and equities manager. Young and handsome. Fly and wavy. Rich in spirit and wealthy in the mind—that’s who I am entirely. As an athlete, I bring discipline, drive, laser focus, and ambition to everything I do.

 I’M RELENTLESS. I DON’T QUIT.

—whether it’s in or out the ring. Whatever I put my mind to, I get after it and complete it. That's my highest satisfaction in life - achieving my dreams.

2. What are things people don’t know that significantly contributes to being a disciplined athlete? How do you maintain such discipline while balancing your life responsibilities?

What most people don’t realize about discipline is that it hinges on structure—and keeping that structure intact. That structure is the bread and butter to your success. When you step away from it, you’re only pushing your goals further out of reach. Discipline doesn’t care how you feel—whether you’re mad, sad, sick, tired, or on top of the world.

IT’S ABOUT SHOWING UP REGARDLESS.

It’s the consistency that gets you closer, one step at a time. Without structure, you’re not going to get to where you want to go.

Of course, I’m human too—I’m still learning how to balance it all. But at the end of the day, you have to prioritize what moves you toward your goals. Everything else is secondary. Sometimes, when I'm in a fight camp I have to sacrifice time with my family and friends but it's a sacrifice that has to be made. If something doesn’t directly align with your goals, it has to come second. And when you finally hit your goals, all that time you sacrificed? It finds its way back to you.

I know it sounds cliché, but I’ve always been that troubled kid—been through a lot, carried a lot of pain. Fighting became one of the few outlets where I could be fully present and let some of that pain go. I picked it up quickly and realized I had a natural gift for it, so I kept pouring time into it. I tried a bunch of other sports and never really clicked with them.

3. What inspired you to start fighting, and what was the most rewarding part of the exhibitions?

FIGHTING FELT LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR ME

Honestly, the most rewarding part of a fight or exhibition? The food. Forget all the celebration and hype—that’s cool and all, but give me a burger and a steak, and I’m good. If you know, you know.

4. Dreamers see possibilities, and Doers bring them to life. Can you share a moment in your athletic journey when you had to overcome significant challenges to bring your vision to life—whether in your sport, community, or business?

The toughest battle is always with myself. I’m the only one who can hold me back and I refuse to let that happen.

EVEN WHEN I HIT A SETBACK, IT WON’T SET ME BACK

Like anyone else, I have temptations and moments where I want to drift from my path, but I have to keep reminding myself to push through. The things that try to deviate me from my discipline are meant to distract and derail me. But staying locked in and focused is what’s going to elevate me. At the end of the day, we’re all human, we all slip up. The key is being aware of those flaws and still choosing to move forward.

5. Your work spans multiple creative fields. How do you stay inspired and continuously evolve as a creative? 

I write a lot. I’m not someone who usually expresses themselves deeply in conversation, but writing has always been a solid outlet for me. Lately, I’ve been wanting to dive deeper into music and stretch my creativity. A lot of my friends are in that space, and I think it’s swag—

IT’S ANOTHER WAY TO CHANNEL EMOTION AND ENERGY,

kind of like how I do with fighting.

Even though I’m not the most outwardly expressive, I really enjoy writing, and I’m hoping to create more music.

I might even drop something soon—I’ve already got a few tracks tucked away.

6. What advice would you give to other creatives who have big ideas but struggle to take the first step in bringing them to life?

Honestly, the most important thing is just to start.

SLOW MOTION IS BETTER THAN NO MOTION

and if you’re truly committed to your craft, the results will show.

Don’t let the opinions of others distract you, and stop comparing yourself to others. All you have to worry about is the two feet that you stand on and the path that you’re walking on, because you will get there.

Climbing a mountain happens one step at a time, and that journey makes the summit a lot more enjoyable.

So don’t stress about anyone else—just take that first step, no matter how small it seems. Small moves can lead to major outcomes. Just make the move.