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Welcome back to The Brilliant Resilient Experience podcast. This week, we sit down with Terrell Ursery, who recently won his kickboxing match at Fight Sports STL.

Terrell is a weightlifter turned fighter based in St. Louis, MO. He trains at Modern Combat Systems under coach Jared Daniels-Block.

In this episode, we discuss Terrell’s training routine, his mindset, as well as his perspective and various combat sports topics.

This was an incredible conversation that you don’t want to miss. Thank you for watching and make sure to like and subscribe!

Join us in this exclusive episode of 'The Brilliant Resilient Experience' as we catch up with Josh Augustine, a rising MMA star hailing from St. Charles, Missouri, now fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He has a professional record of 7-3 and is coming off of a dominant win in November over Nick Maupin.

Thank you for tuning in to "The Brilliant Resilient Experience" podcast. In today's episode, we catch up with pro MMA fighter Ray "Sweet Baby" Hayes, hailing from Lebanon, Missouri. With a professional record of 4-0 and all finishes achieved in the first round, Ray is on his way to making a huge name for himself in mixed martial arts.

Since his last appearance on the podcast, he has put together 2 more professional wins, and already has his 5th fight scheduled for July 27th in FAC.

In this episode we discussed various topics including MMA strategy, how to market yourself as a fighter, boxing applied to MMA, UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, training at Jackson Wink, and much more!

Thanks for checking out this exclusive interview with Ray "Sweet Baby" Hayes and make sure to tune in to his next fight July 27th in Kansas City! Subscribe now to "The Brilliant Resilient Experience" podcast for more inspiring stories and profound discussions with extraordinary individuals.

Follow Ray on Instagram: @sweetbaby_hayes

Welcome to another episode of "The Brilliant Resilient Experience" as we chat with amateur MMA fighter, Clayton Berry. Clayton is from St. Louis, MO and trains at Saint Charles MMA under head coach Mike Rogers. In this episode, Clayton talks about his big win in Nemesis Fighting Alliance, his martial arts background, moving down to bantamweight, Poirier vs Makhachev predictions, and more!

Clayton began wrestling at an early age, which has prepared him for the intense training and discipline required in MMA. He has won all of his fights by way of submission, but we discussed his evolution as a fighter and desire to be known as a complete mixed martial artist.

Clayton is not only a fighter, but also a huge fan of the sport. We got into some UFC talk and predictions for this weekend's main event. Make sure to follow Clayton Berry on social media and stay tuned for fight news!

Clayton Berry IG: @claytonberry98

SCMMA IG: @saintcharlesmma

This week's episode has a health & fitness focus as we sit down with Matt Owen, former athlete turned owner and strength & conditioning coach at Project Deliverance in St. Louis.

Matt has coached athletes in numerous different sports, but has been noticed recently for his work with UFC fighter, Sean Woodson. In addition to training Sean, Matt trains multiple professional MMA fighters and talks about the unique and individualized approach he takes with these athletes.

With UFC St. Louis on the horizon, we spoke at length about that event and Sean Woodson's preparation for his fight against Alex Cacares. We also dove into some interesting health and fitness topics including cold exposure, sauna, hyperbaric chamber, and more.

Whether you are an MMA junkie, pro fighter, weightlifter, or just looking to improve your health and fitness, this episode has something for you! Make sure to like and subscribe if you liked the episode!

Welcome to another episode of "The Brilliant Resilient Experience" as we sit down with pro MMA fighter, Jordan Howard. Jordan is originally from Jefferson City, MO and trains at Wolves Den Training Center under coach Andrew Ebers. In this episode, Jordan talks about his martial arts background, moving down to flyweight, becoming a father, and more!In addition to his MMA career, Jordan and his family run the ATA Taekwondo school in O'Fallon, MO. We discussed his unique experience coming from a martial arts family and how he will continue that legacy.We also discussed Jordan's upcoming fight in Nemesis Fighting Alliance on May 17th, headlining a main event at the Armory, and his excitement to perform in front of his taekwondo students!Jordan is making a run toward the UFC, so make sure to tune in before he gets signed to the big show. Check out Nemesis Fighting Alliance for more information on his upcoming fight and how to purchase tickets https://nemesisfightingalliance.com/

Today's special guest is Macomb, Michigan-based MMA fighter, Shelby LaBonty! Shelby trains at Macomb Martial Arts and has competed in amateur MMA, karate, and high school wrestling. Shelby has been training karate since she was 6 years old and mixed martial arts since she was 14

In this episode, we discussed her background in martial arts, the growth of women's MMA, her decision to move up to the strawweight division, her upcoming grappling match, and more!Instagram: @ shelbytheshowstopper

Welcome to another episode of "The Brilliant Resilient Experience" as we sit down with pro MMA fighter, Danny Moriarty. Danny is based out of St. Louis, Missouri and trains at Wolves Den Training Center under coach Andrew Ebers. In this conversation, Danny shares his MMA journey and the impact that fighting has had on his life.

In addition to fighting, Danny is a commentator for Stand Up Fight Series, a St. Louis-based kickboxing promotion. We kicked off this conversation by diving into the upcoming Stand Up Fight Series event taking place this Saturday. We also discuss Danny's upcoming fight in Nemesis Fighting Alliance on May 17th, his experience training at Wolves Den, the growth of St. Louis combat sports, the mental side of fighting, and we close out this insightful conversation with a discussion about the movies and music that shaped us throughout our adolescence.If you have a passion for combat sports like Danny, you'll definitely want to give this a listen. Make sure to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Today's special guest is St. Louis-based MMA fighter, Jose DeAvila-Diaz! Jose trains at Finney's MMA and has competed in both amateur MMA and kickboxing.

Jose has been training boxing and martial arts since he was very young, and he has an upcoming fight in Southern Indiana Combat Production! In this episode, we discussed his upcoming fight, his martial arts journey from the beginning, balancing family and work with fighting, his team at Finney's MMA, and the Mexican fighting spirit.