Far from being simply a physical health benefit, Lorenzo enters deep into the reality that his practice of cold showers and ice baths bring him into a place of prayer. Most people have heard about the various trends in self betterment that exist, but Lorenzo is adamant that this is much more important than simply "choosing to do something hard". We talk about the death-to-self component of Baptism, the significance of cultivating personalized space for prayer, and the difficult task of mastering and having control over our innate drive for self-preservation.