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19. (Ashley Manso) Holistic Health Advice To BJJ Athletes: Strength, Conditioning, & Nutrition
Today, I talk with my longtime friend, ex Team USA Track & Field representative, strength and conditioning coach, bjj purple belt competitor, and Chek Institute certified holistic health practitioner: Ashley...
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18. (Shelby Murphey) Road To World Champ + BJJ Black Belt, Managing Injuries, & Finding Your Own Success Patterns (Pt. 2 of 3)
Today, Shelby is BACK with us on Get A Grip for part 2 of her 3 part series. :) I have the pleasure of talking with my good friend and incredible human being - on and off the mats - about her insane, turbulent road to...
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17. (Justin Lovato) Psychedelics, Bodybuilding, Nirvana, Wrestling, Grief, Love, & Breath Work
Iâll start this off by mentioning that I abstain from all sorts of substance use (except for caffeine lol). Itâs just whatâs best for me and my spirit. :) Iâm writing that here because I donât believe I said it in our...
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16. (solo) Q&A: How To⌠Keep Motivation & Discipline, Get âUn-stuckâ In BJJ, Manage Overtraining, & Journal For Personal Development
In todayâs episode, I answer YOUR questions - Q&A style. :) I talk about my favorite (and easy) 5 minute mental exercise that helps me track my training progress daily, how to maintain motivation and discipline, a...
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15. (solo) WT$ Is Actually Going On? Vulnerable Life Update, My BJJ Future, 6 Month Podcast Birthday + Giveaway
Today⌠I donât âtalk withâ anyone lol. Itâs just you and me, baby! And man, even though this 6 month podcast is late (Get A Grip launched Dec 2022), Iâm really happy to finally be celebrating this project and bringing...
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14. (Shelby Murphey) Saying Yes To Fear and Purpose, White To Black Belt At AOJ, & Winning 3 BJJ World Titles (Pt. 1 of 3)
Today, I have a very special guest and good friend of mine on the Get A Grip podcast! 3x Jiu Jitsu World Champion and brand new AOJ black belt (promoted by Gui Mendes on the podium after winning her 2023 World Title),...
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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...
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12. (Jacob Rodriguez) From Wrestling To Jiu Jitsu, How B-Teamâs JayRod Became The Most Exciting Rookie At ADCC
Today, I talk with Jacob Rodriguez, who is also known as JayRod about his explosion onto the scene of the BJJ World. After winning the most stacked ADCC (what many of us refer to as the Olympics of grappling/Jiu...
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11. (Jamie Kilstein) Why âI Was F*cked Up And Now Iâm Fixedâ Isnât #Goals + Jiu Jitsu, Comedy, and Finding God
Today, I had an amazing conversation with Jamie Kilstein. Jamie is a bjj brown belt, comedian, podcast host, writer, and a very outspoken (and funny af) voice in the space of mental health and personal experience with...
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10. (Raquel Canuto) The (Super) Woman With 1000 Roles Teaches Us: How To Know When To⌠Fight Even Harder, Go Back To Your Roots, Prioritize Love, And Make Peace With Yourself
Today, Raquel and I connect over trying to manage what feels like having 1000 roles on a daily basis. She explains how she started fighting MMA in her early days, which led to the timeline of how she and Renato met...
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9. (Tim Kennedy) Common Denominators Of UFC Fighting, Serving As A Green Beret, Building Strong Humans, Being A Husband & Father Youâre Proud Of, & Growing Businesses
Today, I talk with the force that is Time Kennedy, otherwise known as a UFC Fighter, Green Beret, New York Times Best Selling Author, BJJ Black Belt, and TV Host. Among other things, he is a self-proclaimed proud...
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8. (Giancarlo Bodoni) From John Danaherâs Uke To New Wave ADCC Champion - A Real Life American Jiu Jitsu Dream
Today, I talk with Giancarlo about his journey from being a big fish in a small pond in his hometown, to transitioning to NoGi right before ADCC Trials, to then moving to Texas and winning ADCC in dominant fashion...
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