I’ve made a lot of interesting friends from jits and Urmish is one of them. We talk about the balance between strength and technique, his struggles of being the ‘big guy’ at the gym and insights from his first BJJ competition.

Stuff we talked about: 

• Gi vs. Nogi
• Playing the game of ‘Jiu-jitsu’
• Technique > Strength?
• Being the ‘big’ guy at the gym 
• Asking the right questions
• Being ‘aggressive’ and playing to your strengths
• Finding an enemy and having a goal
• More on our BJJ journey
• The boys at GATO
• His first competition
• Sticking to the plan
• To compete or not to compete, that is the question.
• Getting my Blue Belt
• Refining what you already know
• Learning how the pieces move
• Urmish’s tiny (but strong) legs 
• Changing nothing
• Jiujitsu is indeed ‘not gay’

Oss,

Aaron

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I knew Rapha from way back during our yoga teaching days. So it was truly special reconnecting with him again for this raw and unfiltered conversation. We delved about his life’s journey of martial arts, spirituality and fatherhood, and reflected on the importance of taking responsibility for yourself while respecting the unknown, as well as setting boundaries to protect your space. 

Stuff we talked about: 

• Fatherhood
• Masculinity and the role of a man
• Being able to protect someone physically
• Jiu-jitsu journey
• Staying calm in deep waters
• Mr Not-so-Nice Guy
• Aggression and setting the tempo
• Accept and compose Learning to say ‘No’ in Jiu-jitsu
• The exchange of energy and protecting your space
• Having a plan and setting intentions for each roll 
• Worshiping the Jiu-jitsu gods
• The endless pursuit 
• Death and Rebirth
• Dealing with suffering and seeking spirituality 
• Running from robbers in Peru
• Integrating with plant medicine
• There is no purpose 
• Respecting the space around you
• Acknowledging the unknown 
• Who you are when no one is watching
• Being responsible for yourself
• Everything is your fault

Sawadikap,

Aaron

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In this episode, I'm joined with fellow Singaporean, Rio Lim, whom I had the pleasure of meeting here in Chiang Mai. We both share a passion for jiu-jitsu and finance, so in this episode we dive into those worlds while exchanging stories about our journeys along the way.

Always exciting to connect over shared interests and similar vibes... oss! 

Stuff we talked about: 

• Knowing who you are through Jiu-Jitsu
• Being humbled
• Sacrifices
• Parallels on and off the mat
• Trusting the process, trusting yourself
• Warmups before class zzz
• Competition stories
• Power of compounding
• Catching the crypto wave
• Embracing volatility
• Love the failures
• Pay the price, learn the lesson
• Awaking the heart chakra
• Seeking spirituality
• The view from the top of the mountain
• Time>Money
• The courage to forge your own path
• Nothing matters, we’re all going to die

Till the next one,

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