In this episode, I break down the 3 core limiting beliefs I see in athletes that stunt athlete's growth, progress and potential.

What You'll Learn:

Episode Resources:

Empowered Athlete Academy - A 4-month Trauma-Informed Program  for female athletes who desire to heal from their past and step into their power using the potent tools of breathwork, energetics, and somatics. Next Session starts Jan 2023. | Click HERE to apply.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

In this episode, I chat with Matt Machado, a brown belt in BJJ who opens up about his story and struggle with depression, bullying and suicide + how BJJ has helped him battle those demons.

About Matt:

Matthew Machado started training Martial Arts, beginning with Tae Kwon Do, at the age of 7 at Semper Fi Tae Kwon Do and holds the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt. He started training at Danny Savery Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2012, currently holding a Brown Belt in BJJ and Black Belt in Kickboxing. He’s been teaching BJJ and kickboxing classes at DSBJJ since 2019 but has been a martial arts instructor since the age of 12. He currently lives in Massachusetts.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and currently works as a clinical staff nurse at Emma Pendelton Bradley Hospital in Riverside, RI on the Children’s Inpatient Unit and serves as an adjunct clinical instructor for the Health Assisting Program at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River, MA. His goals include going back to school to obtain his Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), become a nurse educator, and incorporate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as an alternative treatment modality for children/adolescents who suffer from various mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.”

Empowered Athlete Academy - A 4-month Trauma-Informed Program  for female athletes who desire to heal from their past and step into their power using the potent tools of breathwork, energetics, and somatics. Next Session starts Jan 2023. | Click HERE to apply.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

In this episode, I'm sharing my top tips for 1st Time White Belt Competitors! Stepping on the competition mats can be a daunting experience, especially if you have never been an athlete or have any past experience doing so. These tips are some of my truths that I've learned along my journey as a competitive BJJ athlete for over a decade. I hope they help you feel more confident and prepared in entering your first competition. Enjoy!

Episode Resources:

Competition Confidence Program: A self-guided competition prep course to increase your confidence and success on the mat. In this program, I cover the Competition Triad: nutrition, training, and mindset.

By the end of this program you will have clarity and confidence in:

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE (one payment of $555)

Podcast Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

In this episode, I chat with multiple-time World Champ Kristina Barlaan. We talk about her story, how she navigates social anxiety and imposter syndrome as a coach and high level athlete and how she prioritizes her mental health.

About Kristina:

Main Black Belt Accomplishments:

Main Accomplishments at Lower Belts:

Episode Resources:

Kristina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbjiujitsu/

Podcast Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

In this episode, I chat with Karla and Kendall of the growing brand: Gaidama Fightwear; they share their personal stories and how the universe serendipitously brought them together to bring Kendall's initial vision to life.

ABOUT KENDALL + KARLA:

Gaidama was born out of Kendall’s vision to design a pair of Jiujitsu spats that were actually functional and flattering to the female body. Karla was the brand’s first official ambassador, but after being so invested in the initial growth, Kendall offered a partnership that felt very aligned as both their skills nurtured the brand and community in different ways that were needed. In April 2021, Karla became officially part owner of Gaidama and has since then ran all social media operations. Kendall oversees all executive decisions and single handedly runs the warehouse and logistics.

As a small business we have an athlete’s program that could compete with big brands. We provide more than just gear for our athletes. We have an annual event to highlighting our top selling ambassadors, top competitive athletes and partner brands (which are also jiujitera owned small businesses). Our ambassadors have recently been able to earn compensation for competition performance and content views. While aiming to support jiujiteras, we also envision a creative ecosystem in which female grapplers can use their self-expression skills to thrive in this world. Gaidama has truly became something so much more magical than we could have ever planned, but all of our success is thanks to the Jiujitera community and we could not be more grateful for every fox that has taken part of this beautiful growth.

What You'll Learn:

Episode Resources:

Karla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlashellhammerjitz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

In part 2 of this Holiday series, I share 5 tips in how to approach your nutrition so you feel empowered and confident during the holidays.

What You'll Learn:

Episode Resources:

The Performance Blueprint: If you desire to learn get support in understanding how to properly fuel your body as an athlete while crafting a custom nutrition plan to support your performance and training needs, I invite you to apply to our 8-week lifestyle transformation program for female BJJ athletes: The Performance Blueprint. EARLY ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR JANUARY 2023. APPLY HERE.

The Breathwork Training Center: BTC is our breathwork membership designed to facilitate a self-healing process that allows you to use the energetics of the system to heal the trauma, stuck emotions, and pain locked within our bodies. Our videos are designed to help you regulate your nervous system, connect to your truth, re-claim your power, reduce stress, increase performance, find inner peace and more. Click here to become a breather for only $20/month.

Podcast Links:

https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

The holidays can be a triggering and overwhelming time for many of us. In this episode, I dive into different strategies for prioritizing your mental health so you can feel empowered as you navigate this holiday season.

What You'll Learn:

Episode Resources:

The Performance Blueprint: If you desire to learn get support in understanding how to properly fuel your body as an athlete while crafting a custom nutrition plan to support your performance and training needs, I invite you to apply to our 8-week lifestyle transformation program for female BJJ athletes: The Performance Blueprint. EARLY ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR JANUARY 2023. APPLY HERE.

The Breathwork Training Center: BTC is our breathwork membership designed to facilitate a self-healing process that allows you to use the energetics of the system to heal the trauma, stuck emotions, and pain locked within our bodies. Our videos are designed to help you regulate your nervous system, connect to your truth, re-claim your power, reduce stress, increase performance, find inner peace and more. Click here to become a breather for only $20/month.

Podcast Links:

https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

In this episode, I chat with high level black belt competitor Alex Enriquez. We discuss her BJJ journey and how she believes BJJ has evolved over the years, as well as her preparation methods for preparing for competition, how to make a smooth transition to a new academy, and how she has curated her life to pursue her BJJ goals.

ABOUT ALEX:

Alex Enriquez started BJJ at KnuckleUp Fitness at the age of 11 (circa 2010) under Steve Mitchell and began wrestling at Cambridge high school (4 years) under Don St. James. She continued in college for 2 more seasons under Christian and Ashley Flavin and graduated with an exercise science degree at Life University in 2021. She received black belt under Bruno Frazatto and Nathan Hadley in December of 2021 after making the switch to Atos Atlanta in late 2020. She started strength training and lifting under Monique Travis at the age of 14. She’s been teaching BJJ and kickboxing classes since 16 years old.

Some of her accomplishments include:

Her goals include winning multiple black belt world titles (gi and no gi), an ADCC title, and becoming a notable jiu jitsu coach/instructor that helps guide you to achieve your fitness and sport goals.

What You'll Learn:

Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aenriquez218/

AtlantaJiuJitsu Seminar Brand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlantajiujitsu/

Podcast Links: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

In honor of Halloween, in this short but sweet episode, I talk about how to navigate sugar cravings and provide specific tips and tricks to help you decrease sugar cravings and have better control of your sweet tooth.

Episode Resources:

The Performance Blueprint: If you desire to learn get support in understanding how to properly fuel your body as an athlete while crafting a custom nutrition plan to support your performance and training needs, I invite you to apply to our 8-week lifestyle transformation program for female BJJ athletes: The Performance Blueprint. EARLY ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR JANUARY 2023. APPLY HERE.

A Study on Artificial Sweeteners and Cravings 

Podcast Links:

https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc

In this episode, I chat with Darion Murdock, BJJ purple belt, about all things cycle syncing. She shares her story and how adjusting her training around the phases of her cycle have helped improve both her health and performance on the mats. 

About Darion:

Based in Colorado, Darion is a healthcare professional turned tech nerd with a passion for women's healthy lifestyle. She's currently a purple belt in BJJ and has been an athlete her whole life. She loves to work with women who are driven to perform well. After a terrible experience with hormonal birth control, she dove deep into women's health to better understand herself and is now helping other women work in harmony with their cycles instead of fighting against it. She enjoys spending time in nature, doing puzzles, training, and coaching women toward developing greater health, strength, and happiness.

What You'll Learn:

Darion's Go With Your Flow Course: http://whlc.teachable.com