We’ll Take it From Here with Joe

Last week, I gave you a badass 4-hour conversation with my boy, Timmy. This week, I keep it short with a solo, however this episode is important. Once again, I come back to the mind and how crucial it is to take control of your thoughts and to eliminate the victim mindset. This episode stemmed from some instances that occurred in which people took their negative circumstances, cried victim, and ma...

This weekend, I record from my boy, Timmy Davis's, garage on the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend. Even though this episode will drop a couple of weeks after the holiday, I still want to thank all the service men and women, who sacrificed their lives for the people of the United States of America. I also want to thank Timmy for inviting me to his home because it provided for a relaxed environmen...

This week, I welcome back my boy, Mike Amore. Mike first joined us on episode 70, which was fifty-three weeks ago to be exact. In that episode, Mike introduced himself and gave us an understanding of how he got his start in fighting. Today, we spoke about his growth during this one-year time span. Mike recounts his trip to Thailand where he had the opportunity to train with the top Muay Thai coach...

This week I am joined by Veteran and Founder of Abrusci's Coffee, Sean Abrusci. Sean and I share a mutual friend who I am grateful was able to connect us. Sean is vibrant and constantly improving in all aspects of his life. We discussed a variety of topics from his time in the Marines, working in narcotics with the DEA, his non-profit adventure in Ethiopia, and life as an entrepreneur. Despite...

This week, I am joined by my friend Billy Van Dyke. Billy and I met at Pure MMA and train together on a weekly basis. Billy is currently one of the amateur fighters out of our gym with aspirations of going professional. Growing up, Billy competed in football, lacrosse, wrestling, fighting, and also enjoyed extreme sports such as snowboarding and dirt biking. We spoke about MMA, BJJ, mindset, his a...

This week, I record late in the evening from my bed which was a nice change of scenery. Two events occurred during the day that I felt were great topics to talk about. The focus of the show is: 1) channeling your energy to utilize negative circumstances to your advantage, and 2) always going above and beyond to get better and test your limits. The latter portion came up after rolling with my frien...

This week, I discuss what's on my mind with the intention of motivating you guys and sparking some self-reflection. I speak about what I am proud of and where I can improve based on the past few months. While listening, I challenge you to reflect on your achievements and areas that need work. I also give my opinion on healthy competition and how to be the best. Always take responsibility of yo...

This week, I focus on two topics that I believe needed to be addressed. To start off, I reiterate the importance of being in control of your thoughts and believing in yourself, and I give examples from my recent, personal experiences. Lastly, I address the importance of trying new activities in life and how doing so can liberate you mind and body. For me, it's getting my boating license and le...

This week I am joined by my friend Timmy Davis. Timmy and I train together at Pure MMA and I knew he would be fun to have on the show. Our conversation flowed very well and is a fun listen. We speak about a variety of topics including: BJJ, mountain biking, rock climbing, cars, lack of police training in BJJ, being Italian, our mindset, the subconcious mind, and much more. You will enjoy this epis...

With the shenanigans that occurred in the past week, I decided to take a moment to share my opinion on what may have been the cause. I am talking about all the scare that surrounded the eclipse and while I am the first to be skeptical and trust very little of what the "officials" of our government says, I also believe that the rumors (if they were true or not, I have no idea) could have...

This week, I bring another solo episode sharing my thoughts about the current political and social climate and how we need to be aware of the tactics the bad actors may use. I would not categorize this episode as political, rather a brief overview of how we need to stay strong as a people. I also talk about a conversation I had at the bar that made me think about how, as a society, people will mos...

This week, I welcome back my great friend, Phil McEntee. If you have not listened to Phil's first two episodes, I highly recommend that you do for some great conversations (episodes 55 and 89). Although all guests bring immense value to the show, I love my conversations with Phil because he is a very philosophical and deep thinker. In this episode, Phil gives his perspective on life and how he...

Back at you guys with another solo show in which I discuss what's on my mind with regards to how we (as people) respond to others. I pose the question of why most people's default response is negativity when it comes to another's personal decisions. Do we do it as a defense mechanism or is there something else there? This also leads into the discussion of why are we here on this Earth?...

This week I am joined by my friend and fellow Pure MMA teammate, Andy Segovia. Andy is a father, husband, police officer and former professional MMA fighter. We had a great time talking about how he got his start in MMA, how MMA has helped in the police force, and discuss current events and our views on the subject matter. There is a lot of golden moments in this show, especially when it takes a f...

This week I bring you a solo talk regarding the importance of being a good person and the implications it can have on improving our society. I am focusing on this topic now for two reasons: 1) the current climate of the world and 2) I see/hear it more in my conversations with people. No matter who you are or what you do, always try to be the best version of yourself, help others, and do you best t...

Another solo podcast this week in which Italk about the mind and how our thoughts have a deep impact on our lives and realities. I discuss the importance of establishing who you are ("I Am"), so you can set the basis of experiencing awesome things in your life. Those of you that know me already know that I love learning about the subconcious and practicing techniques to control my though...

Today, I bring you a solo JitZone episode in which I recount my experience after training BJJ for four years. I reflect on the mental and physical improvements I have seen in my life and why I love the art. I also speak about starting Muay Thai and what it has done for me so far. I intend that this will help anyone who may be on the fence about starting. Enjoy!

This week, I had the pleasure of talking with professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Phil Hawes, who I met on the mats at Pure MMA. Phil has incredible skill, strength, and technique that is matched by very few. More importantly, Phil is very down to earth and genuine, so when he agreed to come on the show, I knew we would have a great conversation. We speak about how Phil got his start in...

This week I am joined by my friend Rabbi Daniel Sharratt. Yes, that is right, "The Rabbi". For those that follow me on Instagram you would have seen a picture of Daniel and I after sparring at Pure MMA. Daniel and I met on the mats and quickly respected the others tenacity and strength. By trade, Daniel is a Jewish Orthodox Rabbi working in Kosher Supervision for largest Kosher agency in...

This week is another solo episode where I share some thoughts about a particular topic. I start out with a cool update in my personal life and then dig into the main topic of the show, which is not beating ourselves up. I had an encounter that really showed me that we need to stop feeding negative thoughts in our minds and replace them with positive. Enjoy!

I am back with another one of my political rants. Full disclosure, I have not been consumed in the media or politics lately, however I still keep up with it enough to see that it's all just one fake game. I go on rants but more importantly, I stress the importance for the people to realize who the real threat is; spoiler - it's not each other (for the most part). I also shed light on the f...

This week I am back with another solo episode inspired by a conversation I had with someone. I give my take on how to respond to unfortunate circumstances in life and how we have the power and control, whether we know it or not. Essentially, once we understand that life happens through us and not to us, we can take the proper steps forward to living our desired life. Enjoy!

This week we are joined by my friend George Riedell, who I met in my earlier days at Pure MMA. George currently trains at Lobo MMA in Blairstown, NJ where he also currently resides. This was a fun episode to record because George is extremely personable and geniune. We spoke about his Martial Arts journey, his stint as a professional Umpire in the Single A and Minor League baseball, and his passio...

This week is a nice short but important episode to bring in the New Year. This episode builds off of what was spoken about in the previous one, so if you have not listened to that one, please do. I want to make sure we are all staying disciplined and on top of our new year goals. Plan to have ample amazing guests this year and to grow the show with you. This year is our year.

We are back with another solo episode to close off 2023, and I decided it would be fun to give some resolutions for all of us to consider. I also mixed in a lot of manifestation and tied it into each resolution. I really did not plan on that but it just happened. Anyways, I feel it would be cool for all of us (including myself) to practice these. Remember start now and Happy New Year!