In this episode, I chat with new blue belt Richie Jewell about both his jiujitsu and life journey overcoming adversity with autism.

About Richie:

Richie Jewell is a 29 years young BJJ blue belt with autism. Richie faced adversity with autism since he was a kid: having speech issues as a kid, struggling with horrible social anxiety and battles through depression. His hobbies got him through his struggles like pro wrestling, movies and animals. However when he found jujitsu, it developed an unexpected positive change for him and was committed to getting his blue belt. His journey in this combat sport came with lots of unexpected set backs but he was determined to beat the odds stacked against him + eventually achieved his goal of being able to compete in his first tournament ever, where he was gifted his blue belt on the podium. He uses his platform to empower and inspire others with disabilities that you can achieve anything you put your mind to, so long as you follow your heart and never give up. 

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In this episode, I chat with Kristina Nicolaj, Breathwork Coach, about what she does as a breathwork coach, her journey becoming a breathwork facilitator, how she uses the breath to in BJJ, and her perspective of the importance of breathwork for healing generational trauma and finding self-empowerment.

About Kristina:

Based out of Detroit, Michigan, Kristina is a BJJ blue belt, podcast host of Talk Healing To Me, and breathwork guide and life coach to help people heal from generational trauma and conditioning.

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

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In this episode, I talk about what boundaries are, why it's so hard for us to set them, and a step by step process to build confidence when setting boundaries.

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In this episode, we dive into understanding the root of binge eating and how to heal from it.

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In this week's episode, I interview new brown belt Megan Jimenez, Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine, Master Worlds Champ and 2022 PanAm Champ. She talks to us about her story, personal development journey, and wisdom as an expert in sports medicine.

Megan Lisset Jimenez is a Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine, based out of Georgia. She’s a certified Ringside Doctor and Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt. She finished her 14 years of schooling in 2019 and has been a practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon for almost 2 years. She currently works for Emory University and am an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics. She’s been involved in martial arts since she was 5 years old, from Kenpo to amateur boxing to muy thai and now jiu jitsu - she’s been training jiu jitsu for 8 years and is the 2021 Masters World Champ, and NEW 2022 Pan American Champ at Brown belt.

More recently her focus has gone to recovery and cross training, as well as diet, meditation, and mindfulness to round out my life as a surgeon and athlete.

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Megan's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jiujitsu14/ 

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In this episode, I explain what the Upper Limit Problem is, how it keeps us stuck from reaching lasting change, and how to identify and re-write your limiting beliefs so you can truly become limitless and successful in every area of your life. 

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Gay Hendricks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks.gay/

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In this episode, we dive into understanding, identifying, and healing from our emotional triggers - so that we can have the tools to heal from our past and empower ourselves in the present moment.

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The Performance Blueprint - Our 12-week lifestyle transformation program for female BJJ athletes designed to help you create balance and structure in your life, heal your relationship with your self, and unlock your performance potential. Click HERE to apply. Next Cohort starts in May.

Empowered Athlete Academy - A 4-month Trauma-Informed Program  for female athletes who desire a deep, healing journey of spiritual and personal development | Click HERE to apply.

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In this episode, I share my experience doing my first ice plunge and the lessons I learned in overcoming this decade-long fear.

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In this episode, Head Coach of The Performance Blueprint, Jax Balfour, and I chat about her journey before becoming an integral part of the Body By Boss Team. She shares details of her health journey before TPB, how the program has evolved since she first joined in 2018, and her take on the difference between empowerment and motivation when it comes to lasting, sustainable change.

Jax Balfour lives in Stratford, Cananda and trains at Stratford BJJ. She's been training for 8 years and is a purple belt in BJJ. She's one of the first OG students of the Performance Blueprint, turned right hand women inside BodyByBoss LLC and Head Coach for The Performance Blueprint and BASP. She's also the full-time the mama of two huskies: Opie and Lily.

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The Performance Blueprint - Our 12-week lifestyle transformation program for female BJJ athletes designed to help you create balance and structure in your life, heal your relationship with your self, and unlock your performance potential. Click HERE to apply. Next Cohort starts in May.

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Jax's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theholisticjiujiteira/ 

In this episode, I breakdown what the Wheel of Performance is and how this holistic approach has transformed hundreds of athletes lives since 2018.

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