In Episode 4 I get to sit down with my gym's "mama bear," blue belt, dedicated LEO wife and working mom, volunteer, and amazing bjj teammate Rachel Anderson.
We get into her journey about finding jiu jitsu despite not having an "athletic" backround, and what that looked like for her in the early days (exactly 476 classes ago). We talk about consistency, how she tracks her classes and thinks about her own game, while also going deep on bjj-life balance. She has so many responsibilities as a professional, mom, volunteer, etc... and yet remains one of the most consistent 3-nights-per-week students at our academy.
Rachel's story will inspire and educate anyone who practices jiu jitsu and struggles to balance the time commitment with the rest of their responsibilities (cough, Me). And perhaps if someone (me) is using life as an excuse, they can look at Rachel's dedication and think "Yeah.. I guess I DO have time for it." Enjoy the episode! Rachel's Instagram: @rachelanderson118