Get A Grip with Kendall Reusing

Today, Shelby is BACK with us on Get A Grip for part 2 of her 3 part series. :) I have the pleasure of talking with my good friend and incredible human being - on and off the mats - about her insane, turbulent road to winning Worlds this year, receiving her black belt on the podium, and winning her first black belt tournament immediately after.

Shelby and I talk about defining what success truly means to you, how to pivot when dealing with circumstances outside of your control, managing injuries while prepping for the world’s largest tournaments, and how competing LIKE a black belt is not actually about winning matches…

Shelby shares what ACTUALLY helped her win Worlds this year, and it’s probably not what you think (ps: it includes a mid-match ego death AT the World Championships).

Sit back and tune into this episode for some major insight we normally don’t have the pleasure of hearing from those who are consistently performing successfully at the highest levels.

Follow Shelby’s journey here: https://www.instagram.com/shelbymurpheyjj/

I’ll start this off by mentioning that I abstain from all sorts of substance use (except for caffeine lol). It’s just what’s best for me and my spirit. :) I’m writing that here because I don’t believe I said it in our recording.

That being said, it’s intriguing to me to hear the stories of those who live journeys and lives quite similar to mine share their experiences with the modalities they use. And Justin’s stories are quite something.

Justin and I have a deep conversation about the tangible, daily ways we humans may come home to - and remember - the truth of who we REALLY are. The oneness of us all. We talk about…

- the destruction of our subconscious programming

- the “gurus” you should avoid

- daily actions he uses to live more presently (including the breath work session I did with him!)

- his dark night of heartbreak and grief

- the adventure of moving from east to west coast with no plan - eventually bodybuilding out of Golds Gym Mecca in Venice Beach, CA

- the balance of being vs becoming (aka I wanna be “conscious” but I don’t want to live in the woods + also desire financial abundance and material contentment)

- and the power of telling our absolute truth.

This episode is different than those of the past (in a great way), and I hope it brings you as much life and love as it did me.

As always, thanks for tuning in, and I’ll see you soon. Please share / review / rate / send to a friend or social media if you found value in it. Xo 🤍

Follow Justin on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/justindlovato/?hl=en

If you’d like to work with Justin in a myriad of capacities, you can check out his website here: https://www.nirvanamindbody.com/nirvananation

In today’s episode, I answer YOUR questions - Q&A style. :) I talk about my favorite (and easy) 5 minute mental exercise that helps me track my training progress daily, how to maintain motivation and discipline, a list of my favorite books for personal development, my best journal prompt personal and spiritual growth, how to know when you’re overtraining (and what to do to manage and avoid that), and… a lot more. 🥳 I really enjoyed filming this, and I hope you get a lot out of it. If you do, please consider subscribing and sharing it with a friend or on social media. It means a lot. ❤️

As referenced in the episode. 👇🏼

My current favorite reads:

- Winning by Tim Grover 

- Obstacle Is The Way, Discipline is Destiny and Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday

- Chop Wood, Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf 

- The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron

If If you’re interested in joining my online mentorship program, Gold Medal Mindset, (Spots are limited to maintain integrity of the container, and registration closes Aug 14.) click here: https://kendall-reusing.mykajabi.com/jiu-jitsu-gold-medal-mindset

My link to get 1 month free of Whoop Activity Tracker (for combat athletes, get the arm sleeve as well!): http://join.whoop.com/Kendall

My scramble link (use code reusing15): https://scramblestuff.com/

Again, thank you for listening and reading. See you in the next episode. :)

Ps: leave a question in the reviews / comments to have it answered in a future Q&A 🖤

Today… I don’t “talk with” anyone lol. It’s just you and me, baby! And man, even though this 6 month podcast is late (Get A Grip launched Dec 2022), I’m really happy to finally be celebrating this project and bringing you up to speed on what is actuallyyy going on on my life. Past what you might see on IG.

In this episode, I talk raw and unedited about:
my uncertain future as a bjj athlete, my frustration (and surrender) with injuries, the real list of other businesses and responsibilities I work on day to day, my struggles with social media and how to show up since my “online persona and character” has shifted so drastically, insecurity (but also wonderful growth) around identity and value, my new mentorship/coaching format, and a whole lot more.

To be honest, after I finished this episode, I really considered re-filming it. It didn’t feel professional or well thought out enough in my “content creator” eyes. But I decided to full send it (lol) exactly as is for two reasons:
1 - a practice of honoring and flexing my “I’m literally ONLY on social media to show up as I am, which is why I’ve loved being on social media from the beginning anyway (using it as a journal for self-discovery and expression, and to connect with others), so stop feeling like it needs to be a certain way to be presentable” muscles
2 - to be in integrity with this whole “vulnerability” thing. I want anyone who is reading this to believe that being exactly who they are is already enough. You and I? We really don’t need to curate and edit ourselves. I mean it when I say that stuff. So here’s to walking the walk. :)

Anywho, if you’ve read this far, I want you to know that I really appreciate your love and support for this project. I love this podcast, and I love sharing peoples’ stories and experiences with more minds like their own. Thank you thank you thank you. For making my career possible. For sharing your own stories with me. For walking this path with me. For tuning in as I’ve shifted and changed so much (internally and externally). While I’ve struggled and triumphed.

Anything you see and enjoy here is simply something within you that is being reflected back.

Thank you for being here. <3

Always in your corner,
K

(Ps: I almost forgot because I got really into writing this, but we have a whole giveaway happening to celebrat 6 (8 lmao) months HAHA. If you send a screenshot of ANY review, rating, comment, subscription, share of the podcast on any platform - YouTube, Apple, Spotify - as a DM to @getagripwithk https://www.instagram.com/getagripwithk/on IG, you will be entered into a giveaway to win one of the 5 K Merch Hoodies or Tees and 1 BJJ Fanatics Instructional of mine!!! No limit on how many entries you can send in the DMs, so feel free to play on all platforms. Final entries must be submitted by July 24, 2023, and all of the winners will be announced July 25, 2023)

Check out my instructional: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/all/products/jiu-jitsu-accelerator-mastering-no-gi-takedowns-by-kendall-reusing

Buy K Merch: https://kendallreusing.com/

Today, I have a very special guest and good friend of mine on the Get A Grip podcast! 3x Jiu Jitsu World Champion and brand new AOJ black belt (promoted by Gui Mendes on the podium after winning her 2023 World Title), Shelby Murphey, joins me as we discuss all things Jiu Jitsu, fear, failure, purpose, teaching, and homeschooling. She shares her philosophies on making decisions with courage and conviction, all while focusing on the delicate balance between the way we value both the finite and infinite aspects of life. This episode is only the first of a 3 Part Series with the 19 year old champion, so I invite you to listen closely and stay tuned for the next, in which we will walk Shelby's road to 2023 Worlds with her.

Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shelbymurpheyjj/

Today, I have an amazing conversation with Oliver Taza about his global journey from Lebanon, all the way through Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Puerto Rico, finally landing him in Austin, Texas, where he trains with John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Nicholas Meregali, and Giancarlo Bodoni - many of the Jiu Jitsu world’s top competitors. A top level competitor and ADCC Veteran himself, Oliver describes his specific focuses in training, and how he finds ways to consistently improve, regardless of training partners, travel schedule, or tournament results. He also opens up about some very personal topics in his life, such as death in his immediate family, his own daily introspective process, and struggles and philosophy in the realm of comparison. This interview is a rare opportunity to see what goes on in the mind of a professional jiu jitsu fighter, on and off the mats. Big thank you to Oliver for his honesty and heart-centered approach to this conversation. I know you guys will feel as connected as I do by the end of it.

Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tazagarami/

Check out his Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tazagarami 

Today, I talk with Jacob Rodriguez, who is also known as JayRod about his explosion onto the scene of the BJJ World. After winning the most stacked ADCC (what many of us refer to as the Olympics of grappling/Jiu Jitsu) North American Trials in history with just one year of training, Jay became one of the hottest names to look out for in BJJ. He and I discuss exactly how he transitioned from wrestling in high school to training Jiu Jitsu with his brother, Nick Rodriquez (NickyRod) to make that happen. He also tells me the story of not being allowed to train with DDS (Danaher Death Squad) in Puerto Rico due to John Danaher wrongly believing Jay had herpes. And if that’s not enough to make this episode a must-listen, I also got to dive into Jay’s dos and don’ts around competing - including never looking at his bracket or studying his opponents before a fight (hint: he has a solution to this). Enjoy taking a deep dive into the mind of this young and accomplished athlete’s (and new business owner, which we discuss in detail!) mind. Normally pretty quiet on social media and in interviews, I definitely felt that I was allowed to see a lot more of Jay than I have before.

Today, I had an amazing conversation with Jamie Kilstein. Jamie is a bjj brown belt, comedian, podcast host, writer, and a very outspoken (and funny af) voice in the space of mental health and personal experience with spirituality. Jamie and I talk about exploring religion, reframing limiting beliefs, how all forms of consumption deeply affect our state of being, dating, and why sometimes “doing it for the bit” keeps life (and comedy) really fun. Jamie is also a dear friend of mind, and, as a result, this was one of the most “real” conversations I’ve ever had on Get A Grip. Enjoy. :) You can find more of Jamie on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejamiekilstein/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jamiekilstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamiekilstein You can also check out my episode of HIS podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fXrXFFFtnYGAj0DHghgJL?si=StNc25H0TfKxNyieU4-Hug

Today, Raquel and I connect over trying to manage what feels like having 1000 roles on a daily basis. She explains how she started fighting MMA in her early days, which led to the timeline of how she and Renato met and got married, scrappily made a living (in a barely paying rent every month kind of way) in a time where Jiu Jitsu didn’t put food on anyone’s plates, and now own and operate successful businesses together. Raquel also dives deeply (sometimes through tears) into her journey with self-honesty and personal development, which has included recently going back home to Hawaii to connect with her roots and her “why”s. Through extreme ownership and digging into uncomfortable places, Raquel has an inspiring story to tell us about “doing it all,” truly living well, and making yourself and the people you love extremely proud. From professional athletes to business owners to creative writers to family-focused folks, this episode is for us ALL. Raquel made a huge impact on my heart, and I know she will bring a lot of love and self-leadership straight to you, too.

You can follow her on IG: https://instagram.com/raquelpaaluhi?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

And read her blogs: https://www.raquelcanuto.com/

Today, I talk with the force that is Time Kennedy, otherwise known as a UFC Fighter, Green Beret, New York Times Best Selling Author, BJJ Black Belt, and TV Host. Among other things, he is a self-proclaimed proud American, father, and husband looking to build strong men and women through martial arts and his tactical training company, Sheepdog Response. Tim and I talk about the importance of intentionality and planning, discipline, and being a man (or woman) of your word. He lays out his views on treating his actions as a father and husband as another “job” or “role” in day to day life, and the importance of prioritizing those. Through compelling stories of the past, combined with his philosophies that are extremely current, Tim left a lasting impact on me. I know he will on you, too.

Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/timkennedymma/