Overcome: Recent Episodes
Yuri Diogenes
Overcome is a podcast about overcoming obstacles to achieve goals. There will always be obstacles on your way, some minors, some more challenging, but is how you respond to those challenges that will determine how successful you will overcome it.
In this episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Brittany Diamond, a true force of strength and resilience. Brittany shares her inspiring story, and the lessons learned transitioning from strongwoman to bodybuilder. Brittany also talks about the importance of having a good balance to avoid tunnel vision approach when incorporating physical activities as part of your daily routine.
With a career marked by perseverance and determination, Lauren Murphy has carved her path to success through sheer grit and unwavering dedication. Known for her relentless fighting style and fierce determination, Laura talks about how she is translating these attributes to her business. As a veteran of the sport, Lauren's journey embodies the essence of resilience, showcasing her ability to overcome challenges and emerge stronger with each bout. Join us as we delve into the captivating story of Lauren Murphy, an MMA fighter whose passion and prowess continue to inspire and captivate audiences around the globe.
Lauryn Truesdell, a former track and field athlete fell in love with weight lifting and decided to invest more in her fitness aspirations. Throughout this fitness journey, she learned some important lessons about muscle growth and how to stay healthy while pushing to the limit of her body. In this episode Lauryn talks more in details about these setbacks, how that helped her to be more focused and how she is channeling all this to prepare for her first bodybuilding competition.
Alonso Wong, a Peruvian judoka joined us on this episode, to talk about his Judo career and how he is dealing with his most recent wrist injury. Alonso talks about the psychological aspect of rehab, how his wrist injury happened and what are his plans to compete again in the future once he is fully recovered. Alonso also covers the importance of training with quality instead of quantity, and how this approach can help with your longevity in the sport.
Since he was a kid, Diego Jaime always dreamed big, and he joined the United States Navy. His experience at US Navy over the years led him to partner with Deep End Fitness. The approach at Deep End Fitness is centered on the practice of movement, breath work, and the strengthening of one’s mind in order to optimize human performance in and out of the water. In this episode, Diego talks about his journey to open his gym, how he can help students to overcome fear and the benefits of this type of training.
In this episode Amir Boaron and Tomer Alroy join to talk about Jiu-Jitsu improvements based on performance approach. Amir Boaron is 3 times coach of the year in Israel and owner of Soul Fighters HQ Israel. Tomer Alroy is a BJJ Black Belt and Coach. Together they share insights about competition mindset, the use of competition as improvement tool and the importance of nutrition to achieve best performance. Amir and Tomer also talk about the difference of Krav Maga as a self-defense method when compared with Jiu-Jitsu.
At the age of 36, Nia suffered a stroke that would damage about a third of her brain, and for awhile she was unable to speak and had reading difficulties. In this episode Nia talks about her road to recovery, how fitness was important during this time, and how she overcame this stroke to built an even better version of herself.
Since day one of training to her first bodybuilding competition in 2014, Lori Vick has committed herself to continuous improvement and an ongoing journey to get better every year. In 2019 she was very close to earn the IFBB Pro card when she placed second in Women’s Physique at National Bodybuilding Competition in Pittsburgh. In this episode Lori talks about her current prep for 2024 season, her approach with functional nutrition and how to stay consistent over the years.
For a number of years, April Hutchinson was considered a functioning alcoholic. In 2019, when she left the rehab, she started focusing on powerlifting. She channeled all her energy to be the best she could be on that sport, and in 2022 she became Gold Medal at the Canada Nationals. She continued to collect medals by winning the North America Championship and placing fourth at the Worlds. In this episode April talks about this journey, how she won her battle with alcohol, what she learned thought the process, her new battle for fairness in women's sports, and her plans for the future.
Health, Fitness, and Mindset Coach, Athlete, Author, Leka Fineman started training Crossfit when she was 40, fast forward 16 years later, she became the fittest woman in the world at her age group. In this episode Leka talks about the road to Crossfit Games 2023, the importance of having a winning mindset, and mental toughness to see the results beyond the pain and how she kept consistently improving as she got older. Leka also talks about her diet, supplementation, and the importance of recovery.
What if I told you that you can still become an athlete after your 50s and in less than 10 years you can be in the podium of the biggest Crossfit stage? In this episode we have the great life example of Tom Fameree that will show exactly that. Tom Fameree was overweight when he first step into the Crossfit Gym back in 2014, nine years later, he achieved the second place in the Crossfit Games Master (60-64 age group). In this episode, Tom talks about his journey to overcome obstacles and achieve this outstanding result at Crossfit Games 2023.
Neil Adams was the first British male to win a Judo World title, and the first British male to simultaneously hold a world title and a European title in Judo. Throughout the years Neil has coached many athletes and become the voice of Judo. In this episode Neil talks about how to continuously make progress in Judo while reducing the risk of injury. Neil also talks about how to train while recovering from surgery and the importance of conditioning training for longevity in the sport.
How to achieve longevity in sports while improving your game and reducing the likelihood of injuries? Dr Ray Marquez, a Chiropractor, multi-champion Judo black belt and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt has a formula for this. By prioritizing recovery and incorporating meditation and visualization to his routine, he is able to compete more and achieve better results. In this episode Dr Ray Marquez covers the importance of mobility for Judo players and how meditation and visualization has helped him to achieve better results in the mat. Dr Ray Marquez also talks about how to deal with setbacks and overall longevity in combat sports.
Dani LaMartina, Doctor of Physical therapy, CSCS, IFBB Pro, Coach and Powerlifter joined us in this episode to talk about the importance of your mental state when recovering, training and competing. Throughout her career, Dani learned that most of us have something that sets our souls on fire. For her this is strength sports and bodybuilding. In this episode Dani talks about these topics, and also about recovery, continuous progress and competitor's mindset.
Skyler Cummings, a 14-time Judo national champion and Cadet Pam Am Bronze medalist completely changed her career at the age of 19 when she opened her Top Game Martial Arts dojo during the Pandemic. In this episode Skyler talks about how this transition took place and all the obstacles that she had to overcome. She also covers the importance of having a good coach in your corner and the mental toughness approach to continue improving despite setbacks.
Carly Tait went from an spectator at the summer Olympics 2012 in London, to the 100m start line at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in the space of just four years. In this episode Carly talks about this incredible journey, that not only challenge her physically but also mentally. Carly talks about the importance of inclusion, the challenges growing up, how sports changed her life and how she made it to the British Paralympics Team.
David Greenwalt is Certified Health Coach, fitness expert, former police officer, gym owner, and author of the book The Leanness Lifestyle. In this episode David talks about obesogenic environment we live, how to focus on nutrition, activity, compulsive eating and emotional fitness. David give talks about achieving fitness goals after 40s and the importance of willpower to keep moving forward in your fitness journey.
Arash Soofiani is a Judo Black Belt, with prior experience as strength and conditioning coach at Santa Clara University in California, Olympic Sports Performance Coach at University of Southern California, World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Jiu-Jitsu coach at Six Blades Lake Travis in Texas. In this episode Arash talks about how to make improvements with the tools you have, how to adapt your game after a major injury and the importance of SMART goals to drive results and achieve more.
Dave Kennedy is an entrepreneur who always struggled with his weight, and despite many attempts to lose weight he was never able to maintain the weight loss for too long. All that changed once he switched his approach and adopted a better lifestyle prioritizing his nutrition and exercise. This lifestyle change led him to lose 100 lbs, gain lots of muscles and drop to 5% body fat. He did all that while still growing his company and leading many cybersecurity projects. In this episode, Dave will talk about how he came to this realization, what changes he made to accomplish this and how he continues to make progress in his fitness journey.
Armon Adibi is a top contest prep coach, dietician, NPC Judge and former NPC competitor in the bodybuilding super heavy weight division. Since 2016, Armon started his own line of bodybuilding supplements called Adibi Army. In this episode Armon talks about his journey as bodybuilder and prep coach, the mindset of a winning athlete, how to overcome obstacles and what you should look for when trying to finding you contest prep coach.
Al Sabo is a French Canadian woman who lives in British Columbia. At the age of 19 she overcame addiction and was introduced into the world of bodybuilding by a local coach in Squamish. Al works as a counselor building her own business which will focus on helping her clients with grief, loss & transitions. In addition, she also works as life coach helping people with their mindset & becoming their best authentic selves. In this episode Al is going to talk about how journey which includes competing four times in the bikini division, her transition to figure division and her plans to compete in wellness division.
Rick Mater is a longtime runner and Emmy-nominated TV executive living in Los Angeles. A miler in high school, he lettered in cross-country in college and has run the Grand Canyon twice as a cardiac patient. A heart attack survivor, Rick is the author of the book Six Hours: Running For My Life in the Grand Canyon. In this episode Rick talks about his journey from surviving a heart attack and conquering the Grand Canyon on his 60s.
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Donald Robertson is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, trainer and the author of the bestseller How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. In this episode Donald talks about talks about practicing Stoicism, how to use Stoicism principles to deal with pain and build resilience. Donald also talks about Cognitive Distancing and how it can be used, the dangerous aspect of positive thinking and the top five principles that you can adopt to start practicing Stoicism.
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For more than a decade Tracy Frances battled Lyme disease symptoms without even knowing that this was the problem. After the correct diagnose she started a proper recovery process and that's when she discovered Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode Tracy talks about this journey that was negatively affecting her mental state and how practicing Jiu-Jitsu helped her to regain confidence in herself. Tracy also talks about her competition experience and her plans to 2023 season.
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Kendall Reusing is a BJJ World Champion, sports commentator, entrepreneur, coach, and now Podcaster. She conquered many things in life in such young age and one of the main reasons she is able to do that is because of her strong mindset. In this episode Kendall give us an update on her knee injury, how the rehab is going and also she reviewed the emotions going through ADCC 2022. Kendall talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with positive people, strong mindset and how she is handling the downtime off the mats during this rehab.
She is not only a Judo World Champion, but in Tokyo 2020 Jessica Klimkait won bronze medal and became Canada’s first Olympic medalist in women’s judo. However, the journey to get to Tokyo wasn't easy, she had to overcome injuries and training restrictions imposed by the Pandemic. Throughout this journey Jessica always stayed committed to do her best and this commitment led her to always stay on top for the past major competitions. In this episode Jessica talks about her mindset during the prep leading to every major tournament. How she overcame injuries to compete and how she handles pressure.
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Former NPC competitor, Personal Trainer, GYM Owner, BJJ Athlete and her latest achievement is PAN No Gi 2022 Champion. Charmie Smith puts a lot of intensity on everything that she does, and in this episode she is going to talk about this short, but victorious BJJ journey that she is living. Charmie overcame a lot of difficulties in 2021 but never stopped focusing on her goals, even if the cost for training is driving 3 hours a day to go to the BJJ academy that she trains. In this episode she will talk about her road to win PAN No Gi 2022, from training, nutrition and getting sick just one week prior to compete.
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Do you believe is possible to go from a regular fitness practitioner to an IFBB PRO in two years? You may think, that's feasible. But what about also getting qualified to compete at Mr Olympia, the biggest and most prestigious bodybuilding competition in the world during the same timeframe? That's absolutely outstanding and Amanda Burnett did this! In this episode Amanda talks about her short but victorious journey from amateur to IFBB PRO to Olympian qualified, all in her first two years training and competing. Amanda talks about her mindset going from one competition to another and her prep to Mr Olympia 2022.
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Laurey Davey is a Welsh Track and Field Heptathlete and Medical Student. In the 2021 Combined Events Challenge, she was the Welsh Senior Champion and in the same year, she also finished 4th at the European Combined Events Cup and the English Combined Events Championship. With a busy agenda as Heptathlete and Medical student, Laurey talks about the importance of finding the "why" to stay on track and continue to improve in sports and life in general. Laurey also gives an update on what she is currently doing to overcome her recent injury and her plans for the future.
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Kodiak Fields started BJJ at 32 years old and over the years achieved many titles including World Master Champion (Gi and No Gi), F2W Masters Superheavy Weight No Gi and many more. In October 2021 Kodiak had to stop his outstanding BJJ journey and undergo a bi-level TLIF L4/5/S1 surgery to fix a way overdue back injury. In this episode we talk about Kodiak's recovery process, his mindset to find gratitude and motivation with little wins. We also talk about his current training protocol and his competitive plans moving forward.
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Debra Rosado-Bohac became an IFBB Pro in 2016 at the North American Championship where she won her class in the Figure Division and won the overall. She continued to compete in IFBB Pro competitions all over the U.S. and in December 2020 she felt a shooting pain in her right leg during her workout. Debra was later diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, which is a rare disorder in which the immune system attacks nerves, quickly spreads and can eventually lead to complete paralysis of the body. In this episode you will learn more about this incredible battle to overcome this syndrome.
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Merica Abbado said that she stumbled into the fitness industry by chance and that It was never something she dreamed of or planned to do it, however at the age of 53 and training since she was 45, Merica already won 17 Master Pro shows and became IFBB PRO only one year after her first competition. In this episode Merica talks about this incredible journey, what she learned throughout this time and what drives her to keep making improvements.
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Alina Boehm is a Judo player from Germany, European Champion 2022 and multiple times medalist in many IJF Grand Slam tournaments across the globe. In this episode Alina talks about her Judo journey, the struggles with injuries that she had to overcome over the years and the importance of mental strength for a competitive athlete. Alina also covers her recovery protocol, and share some tips for overall improvement as an athlete.
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Igor Paiva is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Soul Fighters with several titles in his career, including with IBJJF World Champion, Brazilian National Champion, PAN and North America Champion. In this episode Igor talks about the importance of start building your own BJJ game since the beginning and keep improving throughout your journey. Igor talks about the importance of continuous improvement through training, the athlete mindset when competing and how to overcome the struggles that you face in your Jiu-Jitsu journey.
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Jered gained 80lbs in three years and realized that he was in a dark place, with lack of confidence, anxiety and those bad habits were also affecting his health. Fast forward to today, Jered has competed in many natural bodybuilding shows and now he is preparing for the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Worlds Master. In this episode Jered explains what caused him to gain weight, what triggered him to lose 80lbs and make a complete lifestyle change that open the doors for bodybuilding and Jiu-Jitsu.
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Two-time Olympian Judoka, Colton Brown talks about his Judo journey, and how he struggled in the beginning. Colton emphasizes the importance of perseverance and determination to continue making improvements in Judo. Colton also talks about his new academy, his transition to coaching, and how he is very appreciative of this moment of helping others to achieve their goals in the sport that he loves.
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Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa has captured the BJJ Worlds Masters Championships multiple times and he is almost always on the IBJJF podium. Well known for his legendary Butterfly and X-Guards, Formiga joined us in this episode to talk about his evolution in Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of staying consistent in your training to evolve your game, the obstacles that he faced in his career and how to stay healthy in this sport. Formiga also give some tips for BJJ practitioners that are starting late in life and want to improve while avoiding injuries.
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In this episode we chat with Jeff Dwelle. Jeff had a very successful National level bodybuilding and cover model career. He is the CEO and Owner of Dwelle Athletics and has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years. During this conversation we discussed some aspects of physical training, the importance of strong mindset to get through the prep, key lessons that Jeff learned over the years as an athlete and coach. We also talked about being a competitive athlete after 40s and how to achieve longevity in this sport.
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How to incorporate morning habits that can boost your performance throughout the day in a consistent manner? In this episode Liz Gleadle (three times Olympian from Canada), explains how she changed her morning routine to produce an optimized mental and physiological state. Liz also talks about some obstacles that she had to overcome as an athlete, how to incorporate healthy habits that can help your longevity in the sport and the importance of mental toughness to achieve goals.
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As an ambitious optimist, Pollyann Keller has chosen to pursue big dreams in the second half of her life. After experiencing physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, Pollyann believed in living a life of simplicity and gratitude. In this episode Pollyann talks about her journey from foster kid to ultra marathon athlete, the struggles to get start and to overcome her fears. Pollyann also talks about her mindset to continuous improvement and how her previous experience in life helped to shape her strong mindset.
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The world-renowned ballet dancer and choreographer, George Birkadze brings his perspective about the mix between dance and martial arts. George Birkadze is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and believes that all dancers are fighters, and all fighters are dancers. In this episode George talks about the challenges that he had to overcome in each area to prove himself and to show that the two fields are correlated. George also talks about discipline and perseverance as main pillars to keep improving in each area.
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Judo Black Belt and USA National competitor, Austin Cook put his passion for the sport aside to focus on his journey through Medical School. Now that he is already a Doctor, he is planning to join those two areas as part of his career. In this episode Austin talks about some common injuries in Judo, the time to recover and how to work your way back to your best performance post-surgery. Austin also covers his new project, where he is working with elite athletes to bring rich content about sport and medicine for his channel.
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In this episode, Brittany Bull talks about her journey from NPC Bikini Competitor to IFBB PRO Women's Physique. The reason she started competing, the transition to Women's Physique and her journey to become IFBB Pro. Brittany also talks about the challenges of prepping for a show and the importance of a strong mindset to stay focused on the competition while keeping the balance in other areas of your life.
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Catherine Zidell IFBB PRO started competing in bodybuilding at the age of 40, and got her PRO card after she was over 50. In this episode Catherine talks about longevity in the sport, the importance of a positive attitude when things don't go in the right direction and how she keeps herself motivated to keep establishing new goals and actively competing as an IFBB PRO at the age of 66. Catherine also talks about the importance of staying in a clean diet all year long.
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Is it possible to become an IFBB PRO after your 40s? You bet it is and Clare Morrow is here to talk about her journey to recreate herself to become a professional athlete. Clare talks about how she was able to transform herself by incorporating proper nutrition and regular exercises in her daily routine. Clare goes over some of her own struggles that she needed to overcome in this journey and how she became an ambassador of the sport to educate others in living a better life.
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How do you move forward in your life after achieving one of your biggest goals as an athlete? In this episode Ryan Reser, 2008 Olympian from USA Judo Team is going to talk about life after Beijing 2008 Olympic Game, the struggles and stress as a professional athlete and how he moved on to find happiness by giving back to the community. Ryan also talks about training, mindset for competition and he gives important tips for Judo players that are trying to evolve their game.
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What are the key attributes of Olympic athletes? Resilience, perseverance, and discipline are among them. Nina Cutro-Kelly has all of those and twenty years later, she is fulfilling her Olympic dream. In this episode Nina talks about her main obstacles to achieve this dream, her training leading to Tokyo and her mindset to overcome the difficulties that she faces in and out of the mat.
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As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, Ramon Macedo achieved many things titles in his career, won the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2019 and right after that earned his black belt. Life was indeed going in the right direction when he felt emptiness and decided to retire from BJJ. What lead him to make this decision? How he changed his mindset to focus on pursuing true happiness and giving away competitions to only train and have fun? In this episode Ramon is going to open up about this journey, which is a great wake up call for new athletes.
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When you have to overcome difficulties in life just to practice the sport you love, you develop a different level of resilience. In this episode Abraao Magalhaes, black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, IBJJF World Champion and MMA fighter is going to talk about the rough start in BJJ and how he evolved in the sport despite all the obstacles and injuries. Abraao is also going to talk about his new journey in MMA and how he is staying healthy while pushing his body to the next level.
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After 7 years dedicated to MMA, Daniel Sullivan had a successful transition to bodybuilding, winning many local shows in US and placing top three in the Olympia Amateur 2019. In this episode Daniel is going to talk about the lessons learned from the time he was fighting MMA and how that helped to shape his mindset to overcome the challenges in bodybuilding. Daniel is also a fitness coach with an online business that is growing exponentially, he also is going to describe some key attributes for successfully finishing their fitness challenge and keep the healthy lifestyle.
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As a professional bodybuilder, Leah Dennie always chased improvement, working relentlessly to build herself show after show. Some years back she had some personal setbacks that derailed her mindset and affected her personal and athlete life. This year she came back to national bodybuilding stage and won one of the most prestigious show of the IFBB PRO League, the NY PRO. In this episode Leah talks about what changed on her prep and mindset that allowed her to overcome all those obstacles and come back much better.
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IFBB PRO with more than 25 years of experience in the personal trainer field, Vicki Diaz is an example of an athlete that continuous to make improvements over time based on the key foundation of always staying consistent. In this episode Vicki is going to talk about longevity in the fitness industry and how to keep a well-balanced life where you can incorporate fitness into your daily routine without having to sacrifice different areas of your life. Vicki also talks about how she was able to stay injury free for many years while keep pushing herself to the limit during the time she was preparing for major competitions.
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From 300 lbs US National level Bodybuilder to a 210 lbs athlete preparing for his MMA debut. What happened in Josh Thomas’ lifestyle that drove this change on his mindset and physique? In this episode, Josh is going to cover the rationale behind this change, the obstacles along the way and how he is focusing on building a better life for him, his family and clients. Josh also talks about his current approach to achieve more and his mindset to succeed in everything he does.
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A herniated disc in the lower back may be one of the biggest obstacles for a Strongman to recover and keep making progress. In this episode Austin Haye, Strongman competitor from Texas talks about his journey to recover from his back surgery and continue to make improvements on his lifts. Austin also talks about his most recent contest after almost one year without competing due a change in lifestyle to prioritize his cardiovascular condition.
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How to continuously improve your physique and lift heavy while staying injury? With more than 15 years of experience in the bodybuilding industry and being consistently on top three in national level bodybuilding competitions, Jonathan Irizarry talks about his journey to achieve the perfect physique while staying healthy and injury free. Jonathan talks about different strategies that he used for nutrition while prepping for a show, how his current training looks like and how he stays injury free despite the heavy lifting workouts that he constantly do.
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How to work your way back after a major surgery that took you out of training for almost a year? In this episode Alan Shebaro will describe how he was able to overcome this phase of his life and start performing in a high level again. Shebaro is a Black Belt in BJJ /Judo, and he was 1 of only 4 Black Belts in BJJ in the U.S. Army and is the first BJJ Black Belt in Special Forces Regiment. Shebaro also talks about his training regiment, the importance of lifting while training for BJJ/Judo and the right mindset to have in order to overcome major obstacles.
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What are the side effects of hyper focus when chasing your goals? In this episode, Delane Hart (IFBB PRO) talks about her bodybuilding journey and how she overcame one of the biggest challenges in her life while preparing to compete at the Olympia 2019. Delane talks about her transition off the stage to focus on her career as coach and the lessons learned competing at the highest level in the sport. Delane emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle and a true balance in life when chasing your goals, to avoid the traps of the tunnel vision approach.
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How to persist pursuing your dream even after so many setbacks? In this episode, John Meadows, Coach and IFBB PRO, explains how he was able to overcome all those obstacles based on a strong mindset, impeccable work ethic and a foundation based on gratitude. John also emphasizes the importance of having a good circle of people around you and how this influences your attitude. John also touches on training with resistance bands and the benefits of staying consistent on your fitness plan.
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An entrepreneur mindset that is always looking to ways to improve his business can also be applied into his fitness journey. In this episode Todd Abrams, IFBB PRO and CEO of Icon Meals explains how he stays on top of his game all year long, and how he uses some of the business principles to apply into his fitness journey. Todd also talks about key characteristics of successful athletes such as consistency, work ethic and accountability.
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There are many obstacles when moving to another country to start a new life and achieve your dreams. Shinjiro Sasaki overcame many hurdles to build his School and teach the art of Judo. In this episode Sensei Sasaki talks about his Judo journey that started in Japan and how he evolved in the sport from not being able to win because he was the smallest, to use his body mechanics in his advantage against his opponents. Sensei Sasaki also talks about the challenges created by the Pandemic and how he is helping the Judo community with online classes.
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What are the common attributes of a champion? In this Episode, Jimmy Pedro, Olympian medalist athlete from USA Judo Team, World Champion, Pan American Champion, and Coach of many elite athletes, is going to share these attributes based on what he learned over the years as an athlete and coach. Jimmy also talks about the importance of a strong mindset, longevity in the sport and the challenges that come with the journey to continuous improvement.
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How to advance in your career and overcome plateaus? Dr Rhadi Ferguson High Performance Enhancement Specialist, Olympian Judoka, PhD in Education and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu talks about the power of visualization to make progress as an athlete. At the age of 29, Dr Rhadi Ferguson used his visualization techniques to be part of the USA Judo Team that competed at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece. Dr Rhadi has more than 15 books published throughout his career and in this interview he also covers some important principles, such as the "winner's circle" and why is important to build relationships that will elevate your career.
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As an amateur boxer, Tony Mack was awarded bronze medal in the USA Boxing National Championship, five-time Dallas Golden Glove Champion, and three-time Texas State Champion. On his professional debut in August 2012, he quickly defeated his opponent in the second round. After a good start in the professional league, Tony discovered that he had multiple tears in his retina, which forced him to retire. In this episode Tony talks about going through five surgeries, the rehab process and reinventing himself as a coach. Tony talks about the importance of mental toughness and how he found fulfillment and purpose coaching other athletes to achieve their dreams.
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How does it feel to have your ACL ruptured in your Senior year and prematurely leave your last competitive year playing soccer? In this episode, Dr Emily Krenek talks about this case and the ups and downs of her recovery journey. Dr Emily also talks about her career as a Physical Therapist, some common practices she observes on patients that are able to recover faster, her experience with dry needling and the importance of a positive mindset throughout the rehab process.
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How to continue to make progress after 30 years of training and find the motivation to keep grinding day after day? Skip Hill has the answer for this question and many more. After releasing his Longevity DVD, Skip adapted his training style to stay in the game for more years, stay lean and continue to evolve as an athlete. Skip also talks about his recent injury, how it was the recovery process and his mindset to overcome that obstacle in the middle of a preparation.
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What's the mindset of an athlete that had a shoulder replacement surgery and is able to go back to an international level Judo tournament after only 10 weeks? In this episode, the former number one Judoka in USA, Carrier Chandler will talk about this story and many others overcome situations. Carrier also talks about mental health, what it takes to go to the next level as an athlete, her career as coach and how she finds fulfillment in teaching Judo for a new generation of Judokas.
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What reflections would you have if you were just watching the clock ticking and waiting for news that could mean the end of your life? In this episode, Greg Hamilton, Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is going to talk about the reflections he had while waiting for results in the ER. Greg describes the struggle he faced as a result of a major injury that almost took his life and how he rebuilt himself to earn his black belt. Greg will also talk about other obstacles he faced during his BJJ journey, how he overcame those, the opening of his academy and the recent release of his Gregorian Lapel Submission System DVD.
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Have you heard about neuromuscular re-education? In this episode Patrick Brennan, Functional Movement Specialist L2, Performance Nutritionist with many industry certifications including NASM CPT, PICP 1&2, FST LVL 2 and RPR LVL 2, is going to talk about the important role that our nervous system plays during the rehab process. Patrick also talks about training while recovering from an injury and the importance of the right nutrition during this process.
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What if an injury that takes you out of for months is there to allow you to reflect on your life and allow you to restart from scratch? In this Episode Jason Lee, BJJ practitioner, shares his story about overcoming spiritual boundaries and using his ACL/meniscus injury as a way to reset his life and find a better purpose. Jason also shares the struggles during the rehab and how he was able to come out of this injury much stronger and with more self-awareness.
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In this episode Yuri’s guest is Nathalia Melo, former Ms Olympia, IFBB PRO, number five in Flex Magazine as an all-time fitness model, front cover of many mainstream fitness magazines and author of pregnancy related books. With more than ten years in the fitness industry, Nathalia has faced many obstacles and was always able to overcome them with resilience and relentless work. Now she is using this experience to help women overcoming their obstacles to achieve their fitness goals.
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In this episode Yuri’s guest is Doctor Michael Piekarski, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Former MMA Fighter and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. With vast experience recovering athletes and martial arts practitioners, Doctor Michael shares some insights around injury prevention and recovery. He also talks about the importance of taking the appropriate time to rehab to avoid re-injury and the importance of planning each step of the rehab for optimal results.
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In this episode Yuri’s guest is a former powerlifter, strength and conditioning coach, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) by NASM and the best seller author of Jailhouse Strong book series, Josh Bryant. Josh talks about mental toughness, the importance of visualization to achieve goals and overcome obstacles. He also talks about some of the principles that he wrote on his book Grounded in Gratitude: A Call to Action, that are applicable in many situations of your life, from establishing a plan to achieve a goal to the daily actions to execute it.
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From Yoga instructor to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, instructor and business owner, Misty Verschoor continuous to excel in her martial arts journey. After a major knee injury that took her out of training for 4 months, Misty came back more mature and with a purpose to achieve more in life. Through up and downs she increased her level of self-awareness and learned to say “no” when her body told her to slow down, which is an imperative attribute when you are pursuing longevity in martial arts.
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In this episode Yuri's guest is Hannah Turkington, Football and Dodgeball player from Northern Ireland. Hannah had the Lisfranc injury during a Dodgeball practice when she was preparing for the European Championships 2017. She missed the championship that year because she had to go through surgery and a long recovery process. Hannah talks about her recovery journey, how she gained confidence again and got back to the field. An amazing story of strength aligned with positive attitude and resilience.
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How would you react if you broke both legs during a squat while training to a strongman competition and the doctor said that you may never walk again? In this episode my guest, Greg Thumper has the answer for this question and many more questions. Greg is a former Powerlifter and a former strongman competitor that over the years has gone through many ups and downs without losing the enthusiasm, the positivity and the will to find a way to always overcome those obstacles.
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In this episode Yuri's guest is Filipe Matos, Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and IBJJ Competitor. Filipe suffered a knee injury during a Jiu Jitsu tournament that took him out of the sport for six months. In this episode Filipe explains the recovery process, and the struggle to be on the sideline during so long. Filipe also talks about his journey to move to US and how he was able to overcome those obstacles to accomplish his goals in this sport.
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In this episode Yuri's guest is Maxine Lisot, 3rd Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, B.A. Psychology and CSCS certification under the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Maxine is an avid competitor and ranked in the top 100 of her weight category in the World Karate Federation. She earned national titles and international recognition, and in this episode, she is sharing some of her experiences dealing with injuries. She talks about the mindset during the rehab and the mental preparation to be back in the game while performing at the highest level.
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In this episode Yuri's guest is Roger Wilson, former professional Rugby player with 350 professional games in his career and currently owner of Tackle Smart. With 15 years of experience as a Rugby player, Roger had many ups and downs when it comes to injuries. Throughout his career he was able to overcome many of those injuries with proper rehab and mental toughness. Nowadays he uses those lessons to improve the game of many athletes that are looking to perform better in the field.
In this seventh episode Yuri's guest is Greg McCoy, Personal Trainer, Bodybuilder and Gym Owner. With 12 years of experience in the personal trainer business, Greg has a lot of stories to share, but in this episode, he is going to focus on one of his major injuries during a Powerlifting meeting in Texas when he tore his biceps. One of the most amazing part of this story is the comeback, where he placed second place in the Heart of Texas Bodybuilding show after only 7 months post-surgery.
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In this sixth episode Yuri's guest is Monica Steiner, PNBA Ms Natural Olympia, PNBA Hall of Fame and 3 times World Champion. From torn ACL on both knees to the most recent foot injury, Monica continues to find a way to overcome challenges on her physical journey and has lots of insights to share around mindset, grit and resilience. Monica also shares some supplementation she used before the surgery (prehab) and the ones she is using it now to recovery (rehab).
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In this fifth episode Yuri's guest is Casidy Welch, Personal Trainer, IFBB PRO, IBJJF World Champion and PAN Champion from Texas. Casidy is going to talk about her obstacles to earn her IFBB PRO card and how it was her transition from bodybuilding to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Casidy also talks about her recent matches and how she is staying healthy throughout this journey of competing multiple times each month.
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In this fourth episode Yuri's guest is TJ Clark, bodybuilder from Texas that ruptured his Achilles tendon and 15 months later had a tremendous come back by getting second place in a National Level Bodybuilding show. TJ talks about the recovery process, the mindset and the importance to have a good support system around you during the rehab.
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In this third episode Yuri's guest is Krista Gray, runner and fitness enthusiast that was diagnosed with a bulging disc that led her to have difficult to walk for months. Krista talks about the recovery process, the struggle to get things done while moving to California, and the amazing came back winning her first race after the injury.
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In this second episode Yuri's guest is Chip Kelley, bodybuilder and entrepreneur that is going to talk about his bicep injury while preparing for a bodybuilding show. Chip talks about the recovery process, the mindset to continue making progress while recovering, the importance of putting things in perspective, and also about his amazing came back winning an overall bodybuilding show in Arkansas one year later.
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In this interview I talked to Nick Delpopolo, 2 times Olympian from USA Judo Team, about overcoming obstacles. Nick has some great examples to share and about the many times he faced challenges to achieve his goals.
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