Special episode! In this episode I chat with fight photographer, Eric Coleman. Eric has traveled around the world photographing a who’s who of fighters. Most notably, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Edie Alvarez, Paige VanZant, Frankie Edgar, and Michael Chandler just to name a few. He talks about how he faked it until he made it into the business and what he loves about the international fight community.

Kyle is a division 1 NCAA All-American and has competed internationally for the US National wrestling team. While his time was short competing in professional MMA, he continues to help coach and train with high level mma fighters. We talk about his mindset going into fighting and how that ultimately led him away from competing. We talk about the wrestlers advantage in the sport as well as, really importance of a separation between being a coach and a husband.

I chat with East Coast jiu-jitsu phenom, Amanda Leve, who has transitioned over to MMA. She shares her experience of what it was like learning the consequences of winning and losing at a young age, training in predominantly male practice rooms, and the health scare that temporarily sidelined her.

An old friend, Corey Meeks, discusses his first fight and the journey that martial arts has taken him on. We met years ago while he was pursuing a career as a professional fighter, but an injury led him on a slightly different path. We also talk about his new company, Bijonari, and how training at a high level changes who you are as a person.

Special Episode! This time I sit down with a good friend of mine, and wife of fighter, Ben Askren to talk about what it is like to be a partner or spouse to someone who fights for a living. Giving another perspective on the fight game, Amy discusses the highs and lows, how she trusts her husband on this wild ride, and her feelings about Ben coming out of retirement to fight a YouTube star.

In this episode, I get the chance to talk with MMA great, Eddie Alvarez. He discusses how fighting in the streets of Philly led him to MMA, the importance of his wife’s role in his career, and the level of self belief it takes to manifest your dreams.

Special Episode! In this episode, I bring my husband back on to discuss loss. We talk about his past losses, what it’s like getting knocked out on the big stage, and how he overcomes these tough setbacks mentally to do it all over again

In this episode I get the chance to pick the brain of MMA striking mastermind, Mark Henry. An elite striking coach of some of the best fighters, Mark has no doubt changed the game. With an extensive boxing career coming to an abrupt end, Mark actually never had any intention of becoming a coach. He shares his story, how he got his start in the MMA world, and the ups and downs of being a coach.

I chat with a good friend of mine, Rex Harris, who’s been in the fight game for a while. He reveals how his quest to be a professional football player led him to fighting, his first fight, and the importance of a supportive spouse while chasing your dreams.

I talk with an exciting new prospect, Turpal, about his background in martial arts, his first fight, and his life in war-torn Chechnya before his family moved to the United States. Turpal is just one piece of the melting pot that is the fight community and I’m fortunate to share his story.