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In today’s episode, Juliana joins me at my Orange County hotel (the morning after FloGrappling WNO 22 🤠) to take a big deep dive into… All things The Ultimate Fighter, dealing with online haters, being bullied in school, violence in the home throughout childhood leading to her passion for studying emotional intelligence, turning her IG comments off, leaving MMA to return to competitive jiu jitsu...

MERRY CHRISTMAS podcast friends!!! 🥰✨ Today, I download a fullll recap of what it was like to compete on the blue and yellow mats again. I dive deeply into… 🎄 WHY I even value competing anymore (after working so hard to remove my attachment / self-esteem reliance on it), 🎄 the very real fear and anxiety conversations pre-finals match, 🎄 and post-championship energy management. I also open up...

Today, I sit with Eddie in his academy (right before I head to LAX for Polaris lol): 10th Planet Downtown Los Angeles. The legend who needs no introduction walks us through some of his best stories about young love, bullying, fitting in, famous ADCC moments, the “real” history of bjj, and what it means to him to have a grip on his life. Sit back and relax. This one is pretty wild. But would you ex...

Today, I talk through the ever-expanding lessons I’m learning (and living) around balancing seasons of “doing everything at once” with seasons of “something’s gotta give.” I SPECIFICALLY describe my process with this in order to set myself up for mental success (rather than chronic not-enoughness and disappointment in myself). And I know lots of folks can relate to this, because I’ve talked to man...

Today, I talk with my longtime friend, ex Team USA Track & Field representative, strength and conditioning coach, bjj purple belt competitor, and Chek Institute certified holistic health practitioner: Ashley Manso. Ashley and I discuss the most common health and lifestyle patterns (+ tangible, easy to implement adjustments) she sees with her athletes / clients, in addition to some of the chang...

Today, Shelby is BACK with us on Get A Grip for part 2 of her 3 part series. :) I have the pleasure of talking with my good friend and incredible human being - on and off the mats - about her insane, turbulent road to winning Worlds this year, receiving her black belt on the podium, and winning her first black belt tournament immediately after. Shelby and I talk about defining what success truly m...

I’ll start this off by mentioning that I abstain from all sorts of substance use (except for caffeine lol). It’s just what’s best for me and my spirit. :) I’m writing that here because I don’t believe I said it in our recording.   That being said, it’s intriguing to me to hear the stories of those who live journeys and lives quite similar to mine share their experiences with the modalities th...

In today’s episode, I answer YOUR questions - Q&A style. :) I talk about my favorite (and easy) 5 minute mental exercise that helps me track my training progress daily, how to maintain motivation and discipline, a list of my favorite books for personal development, my best journal prompt personal and spiritual growth, how to know when you’re overtraining (and what to do to manage and avoid tha...

Today… I don’t “talk with” anyone lol. It’s just you and me, baby! And man, even though this 6 month podcast is late (Get A Grip launched Dec 2022), I’m really happy to finally be celebrating this project and bringing you up to speed on what is actuallyyy going on on my life. Past what you might see on IG. In this episode, I talk raw and unedited about: my uncertain future as a bjj athlete, my fru...

Today, I have a very special guest and good friend of mine on the Get A Grip podcast! 3x Jiu Jitsu World Champion and brand new AOJ black belt (promoted by Gui Mendes on the podium after winning her 2023 World Title), Shelby Murphey, joins me as we discuss all things Jiu Jitsu, fear, failure, purpose, teaching, and homeschooling. She shares her philosophies on making decisions with courage and con...

Today, I have an amazing conversation with Oliver Taza about his global journey from Lebanon, all the way through Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Puerto Rico, finally landing him in Austin, Texas, where he trains with John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Nicholas Meregali, and Giancarlo Bodoni - many of the Jiu Jitsu world’s top competitors. A top level competitor and ADCC Veteran himself, Oliver describes his sp...

Today, I talk with Jacob Rodriguez, who is also known as JayRod about his explosion onto the scene of the BJJ World. After winning the most stacked ADCC (what many of us refer to as the Olympics of grappling/Jiu Jitsu) North American Trials in history with just one year of training, Jay became one of the hottest names to look out for in BJJ. He and I discuss exactly how he transitioned from wrestl...

Today, I had an amazing conversation with Jamie Kilstein. Jamie is a bjj brown belt, comedian, podcast host, writer, and a very outspoken (and funny af) voice in the space of mental health and personal experience with spirituality. Jamie and I talk about exploring religion, reframing limiting beliefs, how all forms of consumption deeply affect our state of being, dating, and why sometimes “doing i...

Today, Raquel and I connect over trying to manage what feels like having 1000 roles on a daily basis. She explains how she started fighting MMA in her early days, which led to the timeline of how she and Renato met and got married, scrappily made a living (in a barely paying rent every month kind of way) in a time where Jiu Jitsu didn’t put food on anyone’s plates, and now own and operate successf...

Today, I talk with the force that is Time Kennedy, otherwise known as a UFC Fighter, Green Beret, New York Times Best Selling Author, BJJ Black Belt, and TV Host. Among other things, he is a self-proclaimed proud American, father, and husband looking to build strong men and women through martial arts and his tactical training company, Sheepdog Response. Tim and I talk about the importance of inten...

Today, I talk with Giancarlo about his journey from being a big fish in a small pond in his hometown, to transitioning to NoGi right before ADCC Trials, to then moving to Texas and winning ADCC in dominant fashion soon after. We discuss the beauty of leaders (such as Lucas Lepri, in his experience), who aren’t afraid to let you go and follow your dreams (even if that means leaving them), being an...

Today, I connect with Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez over his experience and advice in the realms of: the responsibility that comes with leadership, reputation and integrity, and learning through immense pain. Not only does he discuss how to handle betrayal and loss, but Richie truly opens his heart to us in this interview, describing some of his most severe life experiences. I’m very grateful to Ric...

Today, Victor lays out his formula of moving from Brazil to the US to become a multiple time Jiu Jitsu World Champion, 2x ADCC Veteran, and business owner, at just 25 years old. We talk about the importance of dropping your ego in order to ask the right questions, continuously seeking out knowledge and guidance from others, building a brand that is more than just “good at jiu jitsu,” and the North...

Today, I talk with one of Jiu Jitsu’s most iconic legends about what you must sacrifice in order to pursue your dreams and become a champion. We explore the challenges and blessings of having your older sibling as your coach, becoming the most authentic version of yourself as a fighter and instructor, and what it was REALLY like to fight in Brazil before the days of Instagram Jiu Jitsu. I met Xand...

Today, Ffion and I dive straight into the juicy topics as we discuss the behind-the-scenes reality of being a successful woman in a male-dominated industry. After her incredible year of winning the World Championships and ADCC, Ffion is one of Jiu Jitsu’s loudest and most well-respected voices. She tells me about her recent transition to being single in a new country (and how going it alone has gi...

Today, I talk with Kody Steele and William Tackett about Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and the importance of community and consistency. We deep dive into the daily grind of being a combat athlete as we explore the routines and ups and downs of their careers. Join us to hear these two young athletes share their thoughts on what it really means to "give it your all" and why commitment to excellence will always ge...

Today, I connect with Rafael Lovato Jr. on all things MMA, Jiu-Jitsu, fatherhood, and the history of his legacy. He walks us through the trials and tribulations that made him the widely successful man he is today. His story, like so many, has dark moments and hearing how he fought through it all to become the legend he is today is truly inspiring. An undefeated Bellator Champion, and Jiu-Jitsu Wor...

Before jumping into all of the amazing interviews to come, I am catching you up on the events of my traumatic knee injury in the semifinals of ADCC September 2022. I discuss why it was the best thing that could have happened, and how life has evolved since. I overview the journey from Las Vegas to California, MRI results of the injury, potential of surgery and healing timeline, return to training...