13. (Oliver Taza) From Lebanon To Saudi To Montreal To Danaher - Finding Professionalism And Purpose In Jiu Jitsu Amongst The Chaos

Today, I have an amazing conversation with Oliver Taza about his global journey from Lebanon, all the way through Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Puerto Rico, finally landing him in Austin, Texas, where he trains with John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Nicholas Meregali, and Giancarlo Bodoni - many of the Jiu Jitsu world’s top competitors. A top level competitor and ADCC Veteran himself, Oliver describes his specific focuses in training, and how he finds ways to consistently improve, regardless of training partners, travel schedule, or tournament results. He also opens up about some very personal topics in his life, such as death in his immediate family, his own daily introspective process, and struggles and philosophy in the realm of comparison. This interview is a rare opportunity to see what goes on in the mind of a professional jiu jitsu fighter, on and off the mats. Big thank you to Oliver for his honesty and heart-centered approach to this conversation. I know you guys will feel as connected as I do by the end of it.

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