Jiu-Jitsu Outlet

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this twentieth episode of the show, I talk to Wim Deputter. Wim is a 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Felipa Costa. Wim has been competing for more than 20 years in MMA, BJJ, and a variety of grappling sports. He is the head coach at Brasa Belgium in Leuven, Belgium.

On this episode, Wim shares about how training in the martial arts from a young age has impacted his life. He talks about the mental evolution he sees in his students as they progress from a beginner to an advanced student. We also talk about breath work and why Wim has begun to incorporate a breathing practice into his life. Wim shares about why its important to focus on your breath at all points in life. He talks about how he has applied a lifetime of Jiu-Jitsu knowledge to his life off the mats. He shares from a wealth of martial arts experience and provides his counter-intuitive approach to training Jiu-Jitsu. On this episode, you will learn about the importance of breath-work and why it is essential to focus on principles when you are learning martial arts or anything else in life. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "Everything Is Connected. Everything Is The Same."

You can connect with Wim on Facebook here or Instagram here. Follow Wim on YouTube by clicking here and click here to check out his website. Want to train with Wim and the team at Brasa Belgium in Leuven? Click here. Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this nineteenth episode of the podcast, we are diving deep into the science behind martial arts training. On this episode, I speak with Muhsin Corbbrey. Muhsin is a 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Muay Thai Kru, Judo Black Belt, World, National, Regional & State Champion Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighter & a 3rd year Doctoral Student at the University of Arizona. On this episode, Muhsin dives deep into the neuroscience behind Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and combat martial arts training. He explains how dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine work together to impact our lives. Through training in martial arts, we can help regulate these chemicals in our body and live a healthier life. Muhsin breaks down why we need to take responsibility for our own mental health. He shares how training in combat martial arts has influenced his life off the mats and how they affect his students. On this episode, you will learn about the ways training in combat martial arts like BJJ, MMA, Judo, and wrestling have a neurological impact on your body. This is a foundational episode in our series on how training in these practices can influence mental health in a positive direction. Please make sure you share this episode with a friend if you are moved by this information. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "You are responsible for your own mental health."

You can connect with Muhsin Corbbrey on Facebook here or on Instagram at this link. Train with Muhsin by visiting this link and checking out Champions Training Center in Savannah, Georgia. Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this eighteenth episode of the podcast, I talk to Ed Michel. Ed is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, an amateur MMA fighter, a husband, father, and manager of the TR Fitness west plains location. He is one of the most consistent members at the gym where I train. On this episode, Ed shares about how training in martial arts have improved his life. Ed says that Jiu-Jitsu and MMA training have provided him with a blueprint he can use to be successful anywhere in life. He talks about the community and tribe of mentors that he has developed through training in martial arts. Ed talks about the importance of consistency and why showing up everyday is so important. Before training in the martial arts, Ed was inconsistent in pursuit of his goals. Training in BJJ and MMA taught Ed how to be consistent and achieve success in anything he sets his mind towards accomplishing. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "I feel like I've got the blueprint now"

Want to subscribe to Chadi on YouTube and learn about the history of Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Click here to check it out. Connect with Chadi on Instagram by clicking here. Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this seventeenth episode of the podcast, I talk to Chadi. Chadi is a Judo black belt, an Aikido black belt, a professional architect, and a YouTube content creator. Through his YouTube channel, Chadi educates viewers about the history of martial arts. He shares about the techniques of grappling and how they have evolved throughout time. On this episode, Chadi shares his story about how martial arts training has impacted his life & his mental health. We discuss the mindset of ancestor grapplers and how they differ in their thinking from today's martial artists. Chadi discusses how training in Judo helped him get his life together. He shares about why learning that everything has a solution changed his life both on and off the mats.

We talk about the initiation that comes through martial arts and why it polishes a person's character for the rigors of life. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "Everything has a solution".

Want to subscribe to Chadi on YouTube and learn about the history of Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Click here to check it out. Connect with Chadi on Instagram by clicking here. Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this sixteenth episode of the podcast, I sit down with Justin Moore. Justin is a white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a YouTube content creator, a farmer, a father, a business owner, and one of my most consistent training partners at the gym. Justin dives into sharing about how training in BJJ has influenced his life and his mental health over the last few years. We discuss the impact that martial arts training has had on Justin's kids and how it has helped their family. On this episode, Justin shares from the perspective of someone who is relatively new on their Jiu-Jitsu journey. Justin describes what it is like to be a white belt in BJJ. We talk about the humility that is cultivated through martial arts training and why more people should pursue this lifestyle. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "Everybody comments about how strong my kids are." Want to subscribe to Justin's YouTube channel and learn more about organic farming? Click here. Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this fifteenth episode of the podcast, I interview Matthew Skaff. Matt is a 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Eddie Bravo. As a coach, Matt teaches alongside one of our previous guests, Brandon Mccaghren, at 10th Planet Decatur in Decatur, Alabama. Matthew dives into sharing his journey of overcoming OCD, panic attacks, and a lifetime of feeling overwhelmed by his emotions. We dive into discussing the mindset of professional athletes and we hear about how Matt uses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an outlet to improve his mental health. On this episode, Matthew shares about why he started training and how it has benefited his life. He also explains about the fears and anxieties that face athletes at the professional level in BJJ or MMA. We get into talking about how to transmute emotional states into something more positive. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "Emotions are really powerful... I was so used to burying everything deep down inside of me and that isn't a good way to live... Emotions have energy & those energies have to be expressed." Listen to Matt's new podcast, Skaff & the Mantis, by clicking here. Want to train with Matthew Skaff & Brandon Mccaghren at 10th Planet Decatur? Click here to learn more about their training schedule. If you would like to learn from Matthew and the team through their online academy, click here to enroll in the North South Attacking System taught by Matt Skaff. Listen to Matthew on the Grappling Discourse podcast at this link. Follow Brandon Mccaghren on YouTube by clicking here. Follow Matt on Instagram by clicking here. Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this fourteenth episode of the podcast, I go solo and share my experience living life on the autism spectrum. This episode is longer than normal because I wanted to create a one-stop resource that someone who is autistic can use to improve their life and understand themselves better. If you know someone who is on the autism spectrum or someone who has a family member or close friend on the spectrum, send them this episode! It might be a pivotal piece of information for them. On this episode, I share all the tips and tricks that I've developed over the years to avoid panic attacks and stay out of "defense mode". People on the autism spectrum experience life in high-definition thanks to their incredible ability to process information and energy. Autistic people can also can be plagued by panic attacks and a feeling of constant overwhelm if their lifestyle is compromised in any way. You will learn about the importance of therapy, what it is like to experience "mind-blindness", and all the daily habits that keep me from having a panic attack.

Want to send me a message to talk more? Email [email protected] or connect with me on Facebook here. In this episode, I make a strong recommendation that anyone on the spectrum try therapy. Talkspace is the online service that changed my life and helped me during my darkest hours. I was able to match with a specialist who I worked with for three years during my journey of healing. Want to sign up for therapy with Talkspace? Click here to learn more. Click here to visit the Asperger Experts website and learn from Danny Raede. I highly recommend his courses to anyone on the spectrum. Click here to listen to the Momentum Podcast with my mentor Alex Charfen... This information changed my life forever. Essential information for any entrepreneur, especially one diagnosed with any sort of mental difference. Click here to listen to the Stronglife Podcast with Zach Even-Esh. Click here to purchase from Pure Body Zen, the only CBD products that I recommend. Want to listen to my other show, the Beyond Homo Sapien podcast? Click here to learn more about spirituality and human evolution. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "Autism is a superpower." Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this thirteenth episode of the podcast, I sit down with my friend and training partner Nate Perez. Nate is a blue belt in BJJ, a former wrestler, and an amateur MMA fighter with a record of 2-0. In addition to training in martial arts over the course of his life, Nate has also served in the Army National Guard. On this episode, we discuss how the martial arts have transformed Nate's life since he dove in headfirst. We talk about how young adults need an initiation experience and how this is missing from society. We hear about the internal evolution that Nate has experienced and how it has impacted his growth as a person. Nate talks about the importance of cultivating a beginner's mind, losing your ego, continuing to show up for your goals, and maturing into an adult through an initiation like martial arts or the military.

Connect with Nate Perez on Facebook here. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "Lose that ego. Go through the fire. Put yourself through hard stuff. Show up. Show Out. Never give up." Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this twelvth episode of the podcast, I interview Ryan Ford. Ryan is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the #1 podcaster in the BJJ industry. He hosts the BJJ Fanatics Podcast (formerly known as the Grappling Central Podcast). He has sat down and chatted with the greatest grapplers and martial artists in the world over the course of doing his show. Ryan is an expert in the Jiu-Jitsu world who has also struggled with OCD throughout the course of his life. On this episode, we discuss how Ryan uses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training to cope with his OCD. He breaks down how keeping notes for his training helps him organize his brain and achieve internal peace. We dive into how BJJ and martial arts training helps a person improve their life. Ryan talks about the importance of viewing OCD as a super power and viewing all the ways it benefits his life as a major advantage - vs. a disability.

Learn more about BJJ Fanatics by clicking this link: https://bjjfanatics.com/ Connect with Ryan Ford on Instagram here. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "OCD is a super power." Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube

Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, & Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person. On this eleventh episode of the podcast, I interview Marshal Kemp. Marshal is a BJJ brown belt under James Krause and he is a pro MMA fighter who trains out of Glory MMA in Mountain Grove. I get to train with Marshal a few times every week and he's one of the toughest people I've ever gotten to train with. On this episode, we discuss how martial arts have helped Marshal develop over his lifetime from childhood into adulthood. We talk about the benefits that Jiu-Jitsu and MMA training have for the individual and our society. Marshal emphasizes how BJJ makes a person more relaxed, humbler, and capable of achieving their ambitions through developing a strong mindset.

Follow Marshal on Instagram here or Facebook here. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Favorite Quote: "When You Know What You Can Do To A Person, You Don't Have To Prove It To Yourself Or Anybody Else." Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to JiuJitsuOutlet.com to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. Follow us on social media: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube