Join us this week on Elbows Tight as we dive into the spiritual journey of David Zwoboda. David is an Ayahuasca apprentice, retreat facilitator, and microdosing consultant. David will share his story of discovering the power of psychedelics, his journey of Bhakti Yoga & the Bhagavad Gita, and his passion for helping others heal through the gifts of Mother Ayahuasca.

We'll also discuss his experience working in the traditional medical system, his journey of starting his own business to bring a holistic point of view to Jiu-Jitsu athletes, and his mission to spread the healing power of Mother Ayahuasca.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation with David Zwoboda!

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In today's episode, Jon and Travis discuss common fears when starting jiu-jitsu 4 through 6.

Fear #4: Time and Financial Commitments

Fear #5: Social Anxiety

Fear #6: Lack of Knowledge and Experience

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Today we have the privilege of talking with first-degree black belt Shane Weinischke. Shane owns Weinishchke Martial Arts in Tallahassee, Flordia.

Shane's story is like many of ours in he uses jiu-jitsu to help him grow in all aspects of his life, both physically and mentally. Shane has been a martial artist since 1991, when he first started taking karate lessons as a kid. After training TKD for years, Shane was exposed to grappling by his instructor and instantly hooked.

Shane's primary goal in our conversation was to show the differences in how training jiu-jitsu today is much different than 20 years ago, for better or worse. His views on competition, training within your academy, and mental training, among everything in this episode, are knowledge practitioners at every level could gain from.

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Starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can be intimidating for many people, especially if they are new to martial arts or have never participated in a contact sport before.

In this two-part episode, Jon and Travis discuss the first three of six common fears when starting jiu-jitsu and how they overcame them or are still handling them.

Fear 1 - Fear of Being Injured

Fear 2 - Fear of Failure

Fear 3 - Physical Challenges

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Today we have Jordan Preisinger from Jordan Teachs Jiu-Jitsu and Talk Jitsu Podcast. This conversation discusses how to properly set and achieve goals, support systems to help you succeed, and much more.

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For the final episode of 2022 Jon and Travis sit down and recap the Top 5 episodes of 2022!

5th: Jim "MyWhiteBelt" Trick - Be Honest About Your Journey

4th: Steve Kwan - The Hobbisty Guide To Jiu-Jitsu

3rd: Hiasam Rida - Giraffes Kill Lions

2nd: Laurenz Pakter - Keep Showing Up

1st: Jordan Preisinger - The Power of Learning Jiu-Jitsu Through YouTube

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Jon and Travis sit down and discuss how training has been for Jon, his consistency improving, difficulties training during the holidays, Travis's current funk, goals for 2023, and much more.

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Today we have the incredible pleasure of speaking with Kristina Barlaan, a second-degree black belt under Caio Terra.

Kristina initially did not find jiu-jitsu interesting after starting to train Muay Thai at Cesar Gracie‘s Gracie Fighter Academy. Her first experience with training jiu-jitsu was during a NoGi class; she did not initially enjoy it. A couple of months later, a friend convinced her to try jiu-jitsu a second time, and it stuck.

It would be hard to tell from her infectious personality, but Kristina is very candid about her struggles with mental health, and she overcomes it for BJJ. Her perseverance in fighting her mental battles is inspiring; what she has accomplished adds to it. Even as a high-level competitor with a list of accolades anyone would be proud of doesn't stop Kristina's imposter syndrome from rearing its ugly face once in a while.

Kristina mentions that no one should go through their struggles alone, and that is why so many people gravitate towards BJJ to help with their mental health. Everyone must have a circle of people who can support and help them.

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We are joined by Kieren Lefevre and BJJ Blue belt, YouTuber, personal coach for jiu-jitsu practitioners, and Cohost of Beyond Jiu-Jitsu Podcast. 

Kieren is very personable and easy to talk with. In Kieren's answers, he gives a deep sense of understanding and authority in the strength and conditioning, and nutrition for BJJ practitioners, but he breaks it down so that it is consumable by the masses.

Kieren's journey into jiu-jitsu is like many of ours and is very relatable. He was hesitant to join, thought he would be better than he was, and was instantly bit by the BJJ bug. In our conversation, we discuss his competing journey, the best exercises and equipment for BJJ S&C, the difference between normal lifting and sport-specific training, nutrition for BJJ athletes, how to cut weight for competition properly, best supplements for BJJ, and much more.

This conversation is an incredible source of information for everyone. Grab a pen and paper, sit down for a while, and enjoy the feast of knowledge. 

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After training for almost five years, Jon and Travis give their seven tips to help you make your jiu-jitsu class better.

1. Train with intention. 2. Spar 3. Set goals 4. Have three types of training partners (Which could be hard when you first start)—someone less skilled, someone with the same skills, and more experienced. 5. Ask questions. Don't feel stupid if you don't understand something or need to see a technique again. Someone else is most likely thinking the same way. 6. Try the techniques you learned in class. You will have the most resistance when doing it in the same class you learn it. 7. Focus, Breath, and Don't panic

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