EP 139 Alan Shebaro | We Defy Foundation Co-Founder
🎙️🥋 Welcome to the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast episode 139! Today, we are honored to host an incredible guest, Professor Alan Shebaro, a 4th-degree Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, a decorated military veteran, co-founder of the nonprofit We Defy Foundation, and a dedicated coach who has made a significant impact in the martial arts community. 🥋🎖️ Earning…
EP 138 James Tomlinson | Bulletproof for BJJ Co-founder
Welcome to another episode of the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast. Today, James Tomlinson, also known as JT Tenacity, is joining us. James is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Lachlan Giles and a Taekwondo black belt with over 20 years of experience as a strength coach and personal trainer from Australia. As the co-founder of Bulletproof…
EP 137 – Christina Houck |Nonprofit Organization A New Grip Co-founder
Today, I interviewed the jiu-jitsu black belt Christina Houck, the co-founder of the nonprofit organization A New Grip, along with Samantha Glenn. The Mission of A New Grip is to help sexually exploited individuals and human trafficked survivors regain their lives and find their inner peace again using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a form of therapy…
EP 136 Calder Powers | Nonprofit Guardian Project Executive Director
Calder Powers is the Executive Director of Guardian Project. Calder grew up in Oakland, California, where he faced numerous challenges during high school. Struggling with low self-esteem and depression, he turned to alcohol and drugs to escape his unhappiness. However, everything changed when he tried his first Jiu-Jitsu class during his senior year. Calder was…
“Unbreakable Spirit: The Inspiring Journey of Zac Bighorn – Overcoming Adversity with Gratitude and Determination”
The GDT #7 is dedicated to Zac Bighorn, a jiu-jitsu athlete who, at the age of 38, was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. Despite the news, Zac continued to train and compete, inspiring his family and friends with his unbreakable spirit, determination, and gratitude. Even when he was weak and told he had only months to live, Zac signed up for tournaments and won matches and tournaments. The message of Zac’s journey is to be grateful for your time on earth, never give up, and pursue your passions with determination and purpose.