The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast with Sovann Pen3 Jan 2022

050 Gustavo Bessa Brazilian Top Team Jiu-Jitsu athlete & coach on being a fighter and the benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

My guest for episode 50 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is my friend and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Gustavo "Banzai" Bessa. I've trained with Gus for over 10 years.

We talk about his background, moving to the US from Brazil with his family, wrestling, lessons from his MMA career, recovering from the pandemic and from open heart surgery at just 31 years old, how he has managed and grown his gym Brazilian Top Team Happy Valley, opening a 2nd gym in Oregon City. We also discuss the benefits of BJJ for adults and children, how parents can encourage and support their kids in training jiu jitsu and how to get motivated to stick with and start with BJJ or any other hard things in life or this year.

If you're local or visit Portland, I hope we get a chance to train with you sometime.

Connect with Gus and Brazilian Top Team here:

https://btthappyvalley.com/

https://www.instagram.com/btthappyvalley/

https://www.facebook.com/BTTHAPPYVALLEY/

https://www.instagram.com/bttoregoncity

You can view BJJ lessons, HIIT workouts, kids classes, competition highlights, and a team documentary on the BTT Happy Valley Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1O6PiX2-LwDS3M57XUI-w/featured

The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast launched March 30th, 2021.

I write more about marriage and parenting on my blog www.SovannPen.com

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The purpose of the show is to encourage and inspire you to be more courageous in life and to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. It is for those who may be struggling with mental illness, relationship struggles, or seeking clarity and direction in life. People who are interested in personal growth, emotional and spiritual health. Moms and Dads who would like help with their marriage and/or parenting. And people who are interested in how church leaders and mental health providers can work together to care for people.

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