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In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of fragility, and how tennis players can learn to become antifragile. Various Stoic principles connected to fragility are examined including controlling the controllables, anticipating and expecting difficulties, and not letting events and results become your identity. The co-hosts also review how tennis players can utilize various mental skills, strategies and new perspectives to become more resilient and eventually antifragile over time.
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"Ep. 260 - On Becoming Antifragile" is an episode of Tennis IQ Podcast. Runtime 41 min. Published August 12, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.