
Ep. 243: Overcoming Trauma Through Jiu-Jitsu, feat. David Figueroa-Martinez
This week we're joined by David Figueroa-Martinez! David is a black belt, instructor, and writer training out of Gracie La Mesa in California. In this episode, David discusses how Jiu-Jitsu, while n...
31 Jul 20231h 2min

Ep. 242: Position Series: The Lockdown, feat. Brandon Mccaghren
This week we're joined again by Brandon Mccaghren! In this episode, Brandon breaks down the concepts behind an essential 10th Planet guard: the lockdown. Follow Brandon on Instagram: https://www.ins...
24 Jul 202357min

Ep. 241: The Confident Mind, feat. Nate Zinsser
This week we're joined by Dr. Nate Zinsser! Nate shares the confidence-building guidance from his essential book, The Confident Mind. Get Nate's book, The Confident Mind: https://www.natezinsser.com...
17 Jul 202354min

Ep. 240: Position Series: Sideways Open Guard, feat. Priit Mihkelson
This week we're joined by Priit Mihkelson! In this episode, Priit explains recent developments in what he calls "sideways open guard:" a supine guard where your body is tilted to the side. It's an e...
10 Jul 20231h

Ep. 239: BJJ Careers for Regular People, feat. Greg Sirico
This week we're joined by Greg Sirico! Greg is a Marcelo Garcia black belt and is the head instructor at Odyssey BJJ in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, Greg explains how regular folks who aren't ...
3 Jul 202359min

Ep. 238: Performance Nutrition for Regular People, feat. Steph Gaudreau
This week we're joined by Steph Gaudreau! Steph is a popular strength coach, performance nutritionist, and Jiu-Jitsu athlete. In this episode, Steph shares her playbook on performance nutrition for ...
26 Jun 20231h 12min

Ep. 237: Losing Yourself, feat. Mandy Schneider
This week we're joined by Mandy Schneider! Mandy is an up-and-coming young competitive Jiu-Jitsu athlete training out of Dallas, Texas. Despite her young age, she's no stranger to adversity: Mandy h...
19 Jun 202355min

Ep. 236: Empathy, feat. Valerie Worthington
This week we're joined again by Valerie "Valhalla" Worthington! In addition to being a black belt and OG in women's BJJ, Valerie holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and teaches coaching at Saybrook...
12 Jun 20231h 4min






















