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The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 154 Andy Murasaki | IBJJF No-Gi World ChampionAndy shares his powerful journey—from being born in Japan to moving to the U.S. at 16 to chase his dream. Now at 25, he's living that dream: training, teaching, and competing at the highest level. A black belt under André Galvão, Andy has conquered major IBJJF titles and continues to inspire with his work ethic, mindset, and passion for jiu-jitsu. In this episode, we dive into his story, his challenges, and what it truly takes to rise and stay at the top. Listen now and get inspired by one of the sport’s rising stars.Gustavo Dantas...2025-04-261h 32The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 153 - Fabin Rosa | Owner of Fabin Rosa BJJ🎙️ On episode 153 of The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast, you’ll hear from Fabin Rosa, owner of Fabin Rosa BJJ in Orlando, Florida. 🏆 A 2024 IBJJF Master World Champion, he recently claimed another major title by winning the 2025 IBJJF Pan Championship—right in his backyard of Orlando. 🌴🥇In this episode, Fabin shares his journey, from his early days in the USA 🇺🇸 to the evolution of his competition mindset. As he matured, he reassessed his approach, leading to stronger performances while embracing the joy of competing. His matches showcase a beautiful display of Jiu-Jitsu, filled with technical excellence and highlight-worthy moments. 🔥🥋2025-04-0241 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 151 Thalys Pontes | Owner of Tap BJJ AcademyIn this episode, you’ll hear the inspiring story of Thalys Pontes, owner of Tap BJJ Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina. At just 24 years old, Thalys, an IBJJF World Champion, has already accumulated a wealth of life experience. From living in Jiu-Jitsu academies, teaching private classes in exchange for food, to traveling and competing in 21 countries, his journey is nothing short of remarkable. 🌍🥋The episode is available on YouTube with Portuguese subtitles and on all major podcast platforms. 🎧📲 Enjoy! Gustavo Dantaswww.jiujitsutribe.orgwww.thebjjmentalcoach.comItunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4...2024-12-141h 49The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 150 Nick Haider | Omni JJ Academy & Leader of the Guardian Project LAWelcome to episode 150 of the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast! Today, I’m joined by Nick Haider, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the founder of Guardian Project Los Angeles.Nick’s journey in martial arts began at just 7 years old after being a victim of bullying, which ignited his passion for self-defense. What started as a way to protect himself evolved into a lifelong commitment to helping others through Jiu-Jitsu. Now, as the founder of Guardian Project LA, Nick is giving back to his community by providing underprivileged youth with the same opportunities he once received. Through Jiu...2024-10-081h 07
The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 149 - If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you | Derek Price, Former NFL Player and the founder of The Faction FoundationWelcome to BJJ Mental Coach Podcast Episode 149. I'm your host Gustavo Dantas, and today we have Derek Price, a former NFL player, jiu-jitsu brown belt, and founder of The Faction Foundation. Derek and I first crossed paths in the early 2000s when he was a chiropractor, and I've been inspired by his journey ever since. This episode is packed with personal development insights and might be my longest one yet, but it's worth it for all the great lessons Derek shares. Here's a quick intro:Derek Price has transitioned from NFL player and CEO of publicly traded...2024-07-272h 11The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 146 – Service to Others | NPO BJJKIDS.ORG co-founder Mike MellaMike Mella is a 49-year-old published author and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt originally from Sweden and now based in Brazil.Mike shares his journey from discovering BJJ to co-founding BJJKIDS.ORG, a Non-profit organization transforming social projects in Rio's impoverished communities. With a background in psychology and a deep connection to Brazilian culture, Mike brings unique insights into personal growth and the transformative power of BJJ.Enjoy!Gustavo Dantaswww.jiujitsutribe.orgwww.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.comItunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4Spotify – https://tinyurl.com/4wxs83y32024-05-241h 36The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 144 – Transform your life | Ares East Mesa BJJ Owner Alex MartinezAlex Martinez, 51 years old, 1st-degree black belt, host of the podcast The BJJ Foxcast, and owner of Ares East Mesa in Mesa, Arizona. We talked about starting late in jiu-jitsu at 40 years old and transforming his personal and professional life to pursue his passion almost ten years later. If you're listening to the audio version, I share my final thoughts on the Interview at the end of the episode, and I titled this episode "Transform your life". Enjoy!Gustavo Dantaswww.jiujitsutribe.orgwww.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.comItunes – https...2024-04-261h 34The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 142 - Jorge Britto | Jiu-Jitsu for Life Team Co-FounderWelcome back to another episode of the BJJ Mental Coach podcast. Today, we are excited to welcome back the 4th-degree black belt Jorge Britto.Born in Rio de Janeiro, Jorge transitioned from soccer to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age 13, deeply immersed in the BJJ world under esteemed mentors at the Gracie Tijuca academy, led by renowned figures such as Vinicius Aieta and Saulo Ribeiro. Taking to heart advice to learn English and teaching techniques to further his BJJ career, Jorge dove into Physical Education studies, event organization, and competitions, even testing his skills in mixed martial arts with...2023-06-201h 11The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 138 James Tomlinson | Bulletproof for BJJ Co-founderWelcome to another episode of the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast. Today, James Tomlinson, also known as JT Tenacity, is joining us.James is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Lachlan Giles and a Taekwondo black belt with over 20 years of experience as a strength coach and personal trainer from Australia. As the co-founder of Bulletproof for BJJ, James has designed a program that helps grapplers become strong and flexible, promoting longevity in the sport. He's also the co-host of the Bulletproof for BJJ podcast, sharing his wealth of knowledge with the Jiu-Jitsu community. He is also the inventor...2023-04-081h 35
Mente Blindada 24/7EP 77 - Claudio França | Faixa Coral e um dos pioneiros do BJJ nos EUAClaudio Franca é um pioneiro do Jiu-Jitsu nos Estados Unidos e um dos primeiros instrutores a abrir uma academia em solo americano. Claudio Franca desenvolveu grandemente o jiu-jitsu nos EUA através da sua academia e também organizando e promovendo o importante torneio US Open, uma das principais competições no calendário do jiu-jitsu. Claudio Franca foi também um dos organizadores da Copa Atlântico Sul, um importante torneio brasileiro que decorreu durante as décadas de 1980 e 1990.Se você se conectar com esse vídeo/áudio, encaminhe pra alguém que você acre...2022-06-111h 07Mente Blindada 24/7O PODER DE DESENVOLVIMENTO PESSOAL DO JIU-JITSU - VOCÊ USA?Fala, pessoal! No video de hoje, eu compartilho algumas experiências sobre como o Jiu-Jitsu pode ser benefécico como ferramenta de desenvolvimento pessoal e como você pode evoluir como pessoa rapidamente. Eu relato até uma experiência que um dos meus entrevistados teve ao focar no Jiu-Jitsu como ferramenta de desenvolvimento pessoal.INSTAGRAM: @gustavodantasbjjSpotify: Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7 https://tinyurl.com/y7jce2v8🤯CURSO Top 30 Erros Mentais que os atletas de jiu-jitsu cometem e como evitá-los 👊🏽Fala pessoal, pela primeira vez, em português, eu criei um curso dedicado ao atl...2022-06-0214 minMente Blindada 24/7CUIDADO COM O QUE VOCÊ ESCUTA! VLOG DDBCUIDADO COM O QUE VOCÊ ESCUTA! Muitas vezes os seus parceiros/parceiras de treino querem te incentivar e motivar, mas nem sempre esses incentivos ajudam. O que você acha?🤔 TMJ 🤜🏽🤛🏽. GustavoINSTAGRAM: @gustavodantasbjjSpotify: Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7 https://tinyurl.com/y7jce2v8🤯CURSO Top 30 Erros Mentais que os atletas de jiu-jitsu cometem e como evitá-los 👊🏽Fala pessoal, pela primeira vez, em português, eu criei um curso dedicado ao atleta ou professor, que está comprometido com o seu treinamento mental e consequentemente a sua evolução emo...2022-04-2008 minMente Blindada 24/7EP 76 - Pedro Rizzo | Líder da Usina de Campeões & Lenda do MMANo episódio número 76, eu entrevisto um dos maiores lutadores de MMA da história, o discípulo de Marco Ruas, Pedro Rizzo. Somando MMA & Muay Thai, Pedro soma um cartel de 66 lutas. Ele fala a respeito do início de sua carreira, lutas marcantes e a respeito do projeto Usina de Campeões. Se você se conectar com esse vídeo/áudio, encaminhe pra alguém que você acredita que vai se beneficiar do conteúdo. OSS! Gustavo DantasINSTAGRAM: @gustavodantasbjj Spotify: Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7 https://tinyurl.com/y7jce2v8 🤯CURSO Top 30 Erros Ment...2022-03-161h 51The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 133 Renato Santos | Founder of Braus FightWelcome to episode 133, I’m your host Gustavo Dantas, and today I interview for the second time, Renato Santos, a jiu-jitsu black belt and the owner of Braus Fight. Their team include big names in the sport such as: ROGER GRACIE, PAULO MIYAO, THALISON SOARES and many others.With a vision to support the growth of BJJ at the same time as providing for the community, in 2014 BRAUS Fight was born. Founded by a couple of entrepreneurs with a shared passion for BJJ, charitable initiatives and authenticity the brand established itself around 6 core values which continue to re...2022-03-111h 11The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 130 Tim Welch | Owner of TW BJJ & MMATim Welch is a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes. He is a former professional fighter with 23 fights in his career. He currently owns and operates TW BJJ & MMA in Peoria, Arizona, and he is Sean O’Malley’s MMA Head Coach. He is also the host of the podcast Timbo & Sugar Show Podcast & The Red Hawk Recap Podcast.Gustavo Dantaswww.jiujitsutribe.orgwww.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.comItunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4Google Plus – https://tinyurl.com/ydetberfSpotify – https://tinyurl.com/4wxs83y3#bjjpodca...2021-11-0147 minMente Blindada 24/7EP 72 Thales Leites | Ex-Lutador do UFC & Faixa Preta de Jiu-JitsuNesse episódio eu entrevisto o ex-lutador do UFC e faixa preta Thales Leites. Thales, que recentemente foi campeão Brasileiro da CBJJ na categoria master 2, tem quase quarenta lutas de MMA numa carreira de quinze anos. Ele compartilhou os momentos marcantes da sua carreira e muito mais. OSS! Gustavo DantasINSTAGRAM: @gustavodantasbjj Spotify: Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7 https://tinyurl.com/y7jce2v8 🤯CURSO Top 30 Erros Mentais que os atletas de jiu-jitsu cometem e como evitá-los 👊🏽Fala pessoal, pela primeira vez, em por...2021-10-101h 19The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP# 128 Andre Motta | Black Belt 5th Degree & Instructor at Vitor Shaolin BJJAndre Motta is a 5th Black Belt under Andre Pederneiras. He has had an extensive competition career as he ascended through the belts, medaling in almost every major tournament. Today, Andre is an instructor at Vitor Shaolin's academy in New Jersey.Gustavo Dantaswww.jiujitsutribe.org www.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.comItunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4Google Plus – https://tinyurl.com/ydetberfSpotify – https://tinyurl.com/4wxs83y3#bjjpodcast #jiujitsupodcast2021-08-301h 04The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 127 James Clingerman | Owner of Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu AcademyJames Clingerman is a 3rd-degree black belt under Anibal Braga. He spends the vast majority of his time teaching at two different schools in Indiana, Endurance BJJ in Zionsville and the Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Greenwood. James also owns and operates The Fight Hub which is one of the Internet's top resources for online instruction in BJJ. He also has his own instructional videos with BJJ Fanatics.Gustavo Dantaswww.jiujitsutribe.org Itunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4 Google Plus – https://tinyurl.com/ydetberf Spotify – https://tinyurl.com/4wxs83y...2021-07-191h 03The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 123 - Aaron Benzrihem | BJJ Fanatics Senior Product ManagerAaron Benzrihem is a black belt in jiu-jitsu under the four-time world champion Bernardo Faria. He has a long entrepreneurial career which has included such ventures as, The Jiu-Jitsu, Gainesville Digital Agency, and Rise K9 Training. For the last seven years, he has worked for Fanatics, LLC. And has been part of the growth of BJJ Fanatics, the world's premier resource for digital BJJ instruction.Gustavo Dantaswww.jiujitsutribe.orgItunes – https://tinyurl.com/y45kymp4Google Plus – https://tinyurl.com/ydetberfSpotify – https://tinyurl.com/4wxs83y3#bjj...2021-06-0158 minMente Blindada 24/7EP#59 Fernando "Fepa" Lopes | Faixa Preta Quinto Grau & Organizador do BJJ StarsNesse episódio eu entrevisto o faixa preta quinto grau Fernando “Fepa” Lopes. “Fepa” é o organizador do evento BJJ Stars. Ele falou a respeito do reality show do BJJ Stars que está sendo gravado em breve, ele compartilhou também a respeito do começo da sua carreira como promotor de eventos de lutas casadas profissionais e de MMA.Se inscreva no canal e deixe a sua sugestão para possíveis futuros convidados que você gostaria de assistir no programa. OSS! Gustavo Dantas2021-03-241h 07The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 113 - The Journey is the Reward | FOYA BJJ Academy owner Larry GlinesWelcome episode 113. I'm your host, Gustavo Dantas and today we have Larry Glines. Larry is a black belt under Robert Drysdale; he owns and operates The Fountain of Youth (FOYA) BJJ Academy located in St. Augustine, Florida.Larry talked about his transition from being a successful burned-out businessman with his plumbing business to a jiu-jitsu academy owner, He also shared his early days in jiu-jitsu when I taught him back in 99, 2000 when I lived in Vegas, and my takeaway from the interview was when he talked about ENJOYING THE PROCESS, which inspired me to title t...2020-11-211h 15Mente Blindada 24/7EP#49 Bruno Bastos | Faixa preta quinto grau e líder da equipe LEAD BJJBem vindo ao Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana.Nesse episódio eu entrevisto o faixa preta quinto grau Bruno Bastos. Bruno é o líder da equipe LEAD Jiu-Jitsu e atualmente mora em Midland no Texas.Bruno foi campeão de todos os campeonatos principais da IBJJF na categoria master Mundial, Pan, Europeu e Brasileiro...2020-11-061h 32The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 111 - Don't overthink, just act! |Seeds 13 BJJ Academy owner Diego AlmeidaWelcome to episode 111, I'm your host Gustavo Dantas, and today we have jiu-jitsu black belt Diego Almeida.Diego is the owner and head instructor at Seeds 13 Jiu-Jitsu Academy in San Angelo, TX.He shared his early days in Brazil and how jiu-jitsu gave him direction as a teenager. He also taked about the beginning of his journey in the United States, and when I asked him about a message that he likes to share with his students, his answer inspired me to title this episode "Don't overthink, just act!"Stay tuned right after...2020-10-111h 04Mente Blindada 24/7EP#42 Gabriel Gonzaga "Napão" 🎙 Campeão Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu & Faixa Preta Quinto Grau de Jiu-JitsuBem vindo ao Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana.Nesse episódio eu entrevisto o faixa preta quinto grau Gabriel Gonzaga “Napão”. “Napão” foi campeão Mundial faixa preta, Vice-Campeão do ADCC, além de uma carreira brilhante no MMA. Só no UFC, “Napão” fez 22 lutas e chegou a disputar o título dos pesados com Randy Couture.2020-08-2950 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 108 - Winning Your Internal Battles | Foster BJJ owner James FosterWelcome to episode 108 I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have the fourth-degree black belt James Foster. James is the owner of Foster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Kent, Washington.He shared his martial arts journey, some of his competition experiences, by the way, James is a 3x Black Belt Master World Champion.James is heavily involved with awareness campaigns and nonprofit organizations such as We Defy Foundation, Mission 22, Black Belts for butterflies and Jammin' BJJ.When I asked him how he prepared himself mentally for competitions, his answer inspired me to title this...2020-08-021h 15Mente Blindada 24/7EP#30 Cristiano Marcello 🎙Líder da Equipe CM Systems de MMABem vindo ao Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana. O convidado de hoje é o faixa preta quinto grau de Jiu-Jitsu do mestre Royler Gracie, Cristiano Marcello. Cristiano, que foi o primeiro treinador oficial de Jiu-Jitsu da equipe Chuteboxe, hoje em lidera a sua própria equipe de MMA CM System. Cristiano compartilhou suas experiências de vid...2020-07-041h 10The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 103 - Life is a Competition | Bastos BJJ & Fitness Owner Bruno BastosToday we have the 5th Degree Black belt Bruno Bastos. Bruno owns and operates Bastos BJJ and Fitness in Midland, Texas.It's really cool to have Bruno here since he is one of my best personal friends and I know his story very well. He is the most experienced competitor that I know. He has been competing, literally, non-stop for 30 years.He talked about the importance of being well prepared for tournaments, business, and all aspects of your life.My takeaway from the interview is that "Life is a Competition," which inspired me...2020-06-081h 26The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP#100 - Stay Humble | Echelon Front Strategic Advisor JP DinnellWelcome to episode 100 of the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast, I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and I would like to give a shout out to all hardcore listeners who listened to all one hundred episodes.As a matter of fact, I would love to hear your feedback with your top three episodes in the past two years. Just send me a message on instagram @gustavodantasbjj.And today, we have JP Dinnell. JP is a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu and an MMA Veteran. He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who served multiple tours of duty...2020-05-171h 26The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasGDT#4 - A Happy Fighter is a Dangerous FighterGD Thoughts #4 - "A happy fighter is a dangerous fighter."Do you agree with this statement?For those who are not aware, I've been interviewing competitors and coaches in English and Portuguese on my INSTAGRAM @gustavodantasbjj. This week I had the opportunity to chat with the young rising star Roberto Jimenez, who is only 19 years, and already has wins over names like the current IBJJF 2020 European Champions Keenan Cornelius and Felipe Andrew. During the chat, he shared his bjj mindset and said: "A happy fighter is a dangerous fighter."On this eight-minute audio, I...2020-04-1909 minMente Blindada 24/7EP#10 Hannette Staack 🎙 Hall da Fama da IBJJFBem vindo ao Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana. A convidada de hoje é a Hannette Staack, 7x Campeão Mundial da IBJJF, 3x Campeã do ADCC e Co-fundadora da equipe Brasil 021.Atualmente morando em Chicago, nos Estados Unidos, nessa entrevista a Hannette compartilha com você o mindset de competição e como ela usa esse mindset no vida. ...2020-04-141h 15Mente Blindada 24/7EP#8 Robert Drysdale 🎙 Co-Fundador da equipe Zenith, Campeão Mundial e Campeão Absoluto do ADCCBem vindo ao Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana. O convidado de hoje é o Campeão Mundial faixa preta da IBJJF e Campeão Absoluto do ADCC Robert Drysdale. O Robert é um dos fundadores da Zenith BJJ, uma das maiores equipes do Mundo. Nesse Podcast ele compartilha com você as suas experiências no Grappling e no MMA. Robert ac...2020-04-041h 10Mente Blindada 24/7EP#6 Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes 🎙 Co-Fundador de equipe Soul FightersBem vindo ao Podcast Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana. O convidado de hoje é o faixa preta multi campeão, ex-lutador do UFC e um dos fundadores da equipe Soul Fighters, Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes. “Tanquinho” foi campeão Mundial faixa preta da IBJJF de kimono e sem kimono, Campeão do Abu Dhabi World Pro e mais recentemente campeão do ADCC, pra...2020-03-291h 02Mente Blindada 24/7EP#5 Leonardo Santos 🎙 Faixa Preta Quinto Grau & Campeão do TUF BrasilBem vindo ao programa Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana. O convidado de hoje é o faixa preta quinto grau da Equipe Nova União, Leonardo Santos. Além de um grande currículo como competidor de Jiu-Jitsu, sendo considerado um dos melhores pesos leves da história, Léo foi campeão to TUF, o Reality Show do UFC, e atualmente con...2020-03-2255 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 93 - Where There's A Will There's A Way | Legacy BJJ Owner Alberto CraneWelcome to episode 93, I'm your host Gustavo Dantas and today we have the fourth-degree black belt Alberto Crane.Alberto is a veteran of the UFC and former King of the Cage Champion, and he is the owner of Legacy BJJ in Burbank, California.He shared about his competition career, the importance of creating systems in business, and my takeaway from the interview came when I asked him the best advice that he has ever received, and his answer inspired me to title this episode "Where there's a will there's a way."Stick around...2020-03-151h 08Mente Blindada 24/7EP#2 Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães 🎙 Líder da Equipe Gracie Barra BHBem vindo ao programa Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana. O convidado de hoje é o professor Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães, um dos maiores líderes das Gracie Barra, formador de grandes campeões que faz um trabalho maravilhoso no Texas, Estado Unidos.“Draculino” compartilha com você as suas experiências como atleta e professor a respeito da parte psicológica em compet...2020-02-081h 13Mente Blindada 24/7EP#1 Rodrigo Cavaca 🎙 Co-fundador da equipe Zenith & Campeão Mundial Faixa PretaBem vindo ao programa Mente Blindada 24/7. A nossa missão é trazer grande Coaches e atletas do mundo das artes marciais pra compartilhar suas experiências e ajudar a blindar a sua mente não somente em competições mas na vida, 24 horas por dia 7 dias da semana. O convidado de hoje é o professor Rodrigo Cavaca, um dos líderes das Zenith BJJ, uma das maiores equipes de Jiu-Jitsu do Mundo. Campeão Mundial faixa preta da IBJJF e formador de campeões em todas as faixas, Cavaca compartilha com você as suas experiências como atleta e pro...2020-02-041h 20The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 86 - Do You Have a SMART Goal?Brian Edwards is a first-degree black belt an the owner of Swampfox Jiu-Jitsu in Florence, South Carolina. He is also the owner of Brian Edwards Insurance Agency and Brian Scott Properties.He talked about the dedication and discipline necessary to run multiple businesses while raising five daughters with his wife. My takeaway from the interview came when he talked about Goal Setting, which inspired me to title this episode "Do you have a SMART goal?"Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I expand on the SMART Goal concept and how you...2020-01-1955 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 85 - Resilience in BJJ & Life | ATT Lowcountry Owner Malachy FriedmanToday we have 2nd degree-black belt Malachy Friedman. Malachy is the owner of the ATT (American Top Team) Lowcountry in Charleston, South Carolina. We talked about entrepreneurship, life, and we talked a lot about jiu-jitsu. Teaching and studying jiu-jitsu, Mindset, visualization, and injuries. He has struggled with multiple delicate neck surgeries; however, his passion for teaching jiu-jitsu and his family keep bringing him back with incredible resilience to overcome his injuries to keep learning and sharing his knowledge with the BJJ community. His story inspired me...2020-01-121h 09The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 84 - Be True To Yourself | Danny Savery BJJ Academy Owner | Danny SaveryWelcome to episode 84, today we have the second-degree black belt Danny Savery. He is the owner and head instructor of Danny Savery BJJ academy. Danny also has 15 years' experience in law enforcement.He talked about his challenging transition of being a police officer to being a full-time academy owner, and the passion and dedication that it takes to start your own business.My takeaway from the interview came when he talked about being true to yourself, which inspired me to title the episode BE TRUE TO YOURSELF.Stick around for my final thoughts...2020-01-051h 09The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 83 - Go For It! | MMA Leech founder Gustavo GasperinGustavo Gasperin is a 3rd-degree black belt under Fabricio Werdum. He is a three-time No-Gi Master IBJJF World Champion.Gustavo is the mind behind the website MMA Leech which is aimed at bringing BJJ and MMA content that includes multiple online courses and great free content to the obsessed student.He talked about the early struggling days of the MMA Leech and the persistence involved to take his business to another level.My takeaway from the interview came when I asked him what advice would he have given to the younger...2019-12-291h 05The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 82 - Find Your Gift | Dogtopia of Westchase Owner Josh McLaneJosh McLane is a blue belt from Robson Moura and the owner of Dogtopia of Westchase, a dog daycare located in Tampa, Florida.He talked about being passionate about your business; he shared the struggles that he and his wife found at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey.My takeaway from the interview came when he shared about finding your strengths and focus on it, which inspired me to title this episode FIND YOUR STRENGHT.Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I share with you my experience with the b...2019-12-221h 10The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasGDT #2 - Do You Believe In Superheroes?Welcome to the BJJ Mental Coach Podcast GD Thoughts. This is the first time since May 2018, when I started the podcast, that I chose not to release an interview, but for a great cause. I'm recording this audio in December of 2019 to share with you about my last trip to Brazil where I had the chance to hang out with two incredible superheroes and to bring more awareness about the nonprofit organization Jiu-Jitsu Tribe.I titled this GDT, "Do you believe in superheroes?" and I hope you enjoy this audio. Check it out!G...2019-12-1514 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 81 - The 80/20 Rule in BJJ & Life | Kit Dale Training Owner Kit DaleKit Dale is an Australian Black Belt and the owner of www.kitdaletraining.com , which is one of the worlds leading online training resources for BJJ.He spoke about overcoming self-limiting beliefs that held him back for many years, and how mentors helped him through this process.He also talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with likeminded people. My takeaway from this episode came towards the end of the interview when he shared the 80/20 rule, which is also known as the Power Law or “Pareto Law”, and how he applies in jiu-jitsu and business, which...2019-12-081h 22The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 78 - BJJ & Law Enforcement Officers | Invictus LEO Co-founders Ari Knazan & Jason Rebsch
Ari Knazan and Jason Rebsch are Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts and police officers. They are the co-founders of Invictus LEO Jiu-Jitsu Collective.
Invictus’ vision is to help police officers and police departments worldwide adopt jiu-jitsu into their defensive training tactics and in turn, get more officers practicing jiu-jitsu.
The podcast is dedicated to entrepreneurs, business owners, and high performers; however, often, I also introduce you to guests who are the founders of nonprofit organizations and movement leaders, intending to help them to spread their message.
They talk about the passion behind this mo...2019-11-1754 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 77 - If It Doesn't Challenge You, It Won't Change You | RMA Jiu-Jitsu Owner Marcelo Ribeiro
Marcelo Ribeiro is a 4th-degree black belt and the owner of RMA Jiu-Jitsu Academy with two locations in Nolensville, Tennessee.
He talked about the importance of consistency in everything you. He also shared about taking risks and my takeaway from the interview came when he said: “ANY CHANGE IS CHALLENGING”, which inspired me to title this episode: “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you”.
Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I share with you the wisdom of one of my favorite motivational speakers, the late Jim Rohn. I...2019-11-101h 18The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 76 - Finding Your Gift | Motivational Speaker Sean Fong
Sean Fong is a brown belt from Gracie Barra, an athlete, Coach, and Motivational Speaker.
He was an Australian Para-Olympic swimmer who set a world record in the 100M Butterfly Short Course in para-swimming and He is also a gold medalist at the Abu Dhabi World Pro of Para Jiu-Jitsu.
Besides sharing his inspirational story of what happened to him when he was only seven years old that resulted in missing two of his limbs, He talked about courage not being the absence of fear, but feeling the fear and doing it anyway...2019-11-031h 25The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 75 - Let Your Passion Monetize You | Machado BJJ Australasia Founder John Will
John Will is a black belt from Rigan Machado and Australia’s first Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. He has been an instructor to various law enforcement and military organizations throughout the world and consults and delivers instructor training for more than 100 schools worldwide.
He talked about some of the lessons that he learned from jiu-jitsu,
He shared about the importance of knowing what you want and especially what you don’t want. And my takeaway from the interview came when he said:
“Let your passion monetize you”, which inspired me to title the epis...2019-10-271h 13The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 74 - Executing On Your Knowledge | BJJ Conquest Owner Vicente Jr.
Vicente Junior is a 4th Degree Black Belt and the co-founder of BJJ Conquest, which has multiple academies in Maryland.
He talked about running his association in the U.S. and in Brazil, he also shared about the importance of treating your business like is a business instead of a hobby, otherwise, you will be compensated financially as a hobby.
And my take away from the interview came when we talked about how crucial it is to acquire knowledge, however, even more important than learning is applying what you’re learning, which inspired me...2019-10-2059 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 72 - Avoiding the "If Only" Mindset | Pendergrass MA Academy owners Guy & Rob Pendergrass
Guy and Rob Pendergrass are black belts from Gustavo Machado and they are co-owners and operators of the Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts.
This was the first time I interviewed two people at the same time, and I believe that you will enjoy this format.
They shared their thirty years of Martial Arts experience, they talked about treating your business like a business, not as a hobby.
And My main takeaway from the interview came when we talked about what they called the “‘if only” Mindset. If only I had more money...2019-10-0653 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 71 - Sharpening Your Skills For Security | BJJ Fanatics Co-founder Michael Zenga
Michael Zenga is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, and the co-founder of BJJ Fanatics, a premier source for instructional digital videos and DVDs in the world.
I mentioned during the interview that it was the second time we talked about BJJ Fanatics in the Podcast. The first time was on episode number six when I interviewed the IBJJF Hall of Fame Competitor, Bernardo Faria, who is his business partner. Great episode, check it out when you have a chance.
He talked about the importance of customer service, he shared about his...2019-09-2948 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 70 - Gritty Mindset | Jitz University Founder Cris Rodriguez
Cris Rodriguez is a 2nd-degree Black Belt. She is the co-owner of Gracie PAC MMA in Tampa, Florida, the founder of Jitz University 2.0 and the CEO of Gro Pro Digital Marketing agency.
She talked about the imposter syndrome, the importance of finding a mentor that is living the life you want to live,
and the concept of the three “T’s” to success.
My takeaway from the interview came when I asked her: how does jiu-jitsu relate to life? And her answer inspired to title this episode “Gritty Mindset”. (G-R-I-T-T-Y)
Stick arou...2019-09-221h 14The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 69 - Balancing Perfectionism | Rolles Gracie Academy Owner Rolles GracieRolles Gracie is a 4th degree Black Belt who owns and operates the Rolles Gracie Academy in Old Bridge, New Jersey and he is the president of Kasai Elite Grappling Championships.
He shared how jiu-jitsu is a tool that everyone could use in their lives and that he became a good problem solver because of it. He also talked about how loving what you do won’t necessarily guarantee you success, even though it is a crucial element for success.
My takeaway from the interview came when we talked about perfectionism, which inspired me...2019-09-1557 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 68 - Solving Problems Using a BJJ Mindset | MCBJJ Owner Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz
Marcio “Pe de Pano” Cruz is a 5th-degree black belt, a six-time IBJJF World Champion, ADCC world champion, and a UFC veteran. He owns and operates two academies in Florida.
He shared how he transferred his competition mindset to business. He talked about taking responsibility and stopping blaming others for your own mistakes, something that he mentioned he did himself early in his career.
My takeaway from the interview came right at the beginning of the interview when I asked how jiu-jitsu relates to life, and his answer was the ability to solve prob...2019-09-081h 27The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 67 - The Obstacle Is The Way | Hyperfly CEO Pascal Pakter
Pascal Pakter is the CEO of Hyperfly, one of the leading gi and apparel companies in the world.
He shared his early age entrepreneurial experiences as a kid; he talked about the importance of knowing yourself and why you want to become an entrepreneur and my takeaway from the interview was when he spoke about the struggles of entrepreneurship, which inspired me to title this episode The Obstacle is the way, which is the name of Ryan Holiday’s book, a book that Pascal mentioned during the interview.
Stick around for my final th...2019-09-011h 16The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 66 - Find Your Passion & Live It! | Tinguinha BJJ Owner Mauricio "Tinguinha" Mariano
Mauricio “Tinguinha” Mariano is a 5th-degree back belt, the owner of Tinguinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Yorba Linda, California, and also the national director for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for all UFC Gyms.
He talked about the importance of having mentors in your life, his struggle with asking for help, which I resonate very much so and my take away from the interview was when I asked him about a suggestion to all aspiring entrepreneurs, and his answer inspired me to title this episode: “Find your passion and live it.”
Stick around for my final...2019-08-2558 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 65 - Developing Your Mental Fortitude | Dr. Yasi Fit Founder Yasi Pujols
Yasi Pujols is a purple belt under Pablo Silva and has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Texas in Austin. Yasi works with BJJ athletes to overcome anxiety and performance nerves.
This episode we talked a little bit more about Jiu-Jitsu then usual, she shared her competition experiences and dealing with performance anxiety. She also talked about the importance of aspiring or experienced entrepreneurs to understand WHY they do what they do.
My take away came right at the beginning of the interview when I asked: “How do you fe...2019-08-181h 15The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 63 - Focusing On The Process | Brazil 021 Co-Founder Andre Terencio
Andre Terencio is a fourth-degree black belt Andre Terencio, the co-founder of Brazil-021 School of Jiu-Jitsu, with multiple locations in the U.S, Canada, and Brazil, he is also the co-founder of the Brazil-021 Social Project.
He shared the importance of persistence and practice in everything you do, he shared a couple of success stories from the Brazil-021 Social Project, and my takeaway from the interview was when I asked him about a piece of advice he would give to the younger Andre when he moved to the United States, and his answer inspired me...2019-08-041h 13The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 62 - Be Committed To Your Vision | IBJJF Black Belt World Champion Mahamed Aly
Mahamed Aly is an IBJJF Black Belt Adult World Champion Gi & No-Gi. He shared the early days of his career, the challenge of balancing the life of a professional athlete while building his personal brand and spending time with his family.
During the interview, the word commitment popped up a few times, which inspired me to title this episode: “Be committed to your vision.”
Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I share my takeaway with you. Stay tuned right after Jiu-Jitsu Tribe’s message.
Subscribe, rate, and review...2019-07-281h 13The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 61 - Making a business partnership work | DDn'Co Lifestyle Co-owner Andre "Dedeco" Almeida
Andre “Dedeco” Almeida is a fifth-degree black belt serial entrepreneur. Besides being the co-owner of the New England United BJJ Team, he is the co-founder of Origin USA, along with Pete Roberts, our guest from episode number five, and MOST recently the co-owner of DDn’Co LifeStyle Clothing Brand.
He shared his early days teaching in Brazil then eventually the tough transition to the United States and also about partnerships in business, which inspired me to title this episode MAKING A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WORK.
Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview when I...2019-07-211h 03The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 60 - Strengthening Your Relationships | RMNU Ireland Owner Justin McGibbon
Justin McGibbon is a brown belt in jiu-jitsu under the ibjjf hall of Famer Robson Moura. Besides running his academy, the RMNU Ireland, he also works as an operations manager at a private investigations firm.
He shared the struggles of balancing two jobs and family time since he is married with two kids. The connection between decision making in life and jiu-jitsu, and my take away from the interview was when I asked him some of the struggles so far in his entrepreneurial journey, and his answer inspired me to title this episode Strengthening your...2019-07-141h 06The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 59 - Have YOU Been Practicing Humility? | Tampa Gunfights owner Gino Collura
Gino Collura is a serial entrepreneur and consultant who owns GRIT Ready (Ground Ready International Training), GRIT Combatives, and Tampa Gunfights.
He talked about the importance of entrepreneurs to keep in mind the big picture, why you are doing what you’re doing. Also, the critical concept of the visionary and the integrator in entrepreneurship, and my take away from the interview was when I asked him:
What is one high-performance habit that you practice daily? And his answer was HUMILITY, which inspired me to title this episode “Have YOU been practicing humility?”
...2019-07-071h 12The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 55 - Become Obsessed With Your Passion | BJJ Commentator Riccardo Ammendolia
Riccardo Ammendolia is a first-degree black belt from the Mendes Brothers and a jiu-jitsu competition commentator since 2009.
He talked about pursuing his passion for promoting jiu-jitsu, not only with teaching but especially with commentating tournaments. And my takeaway came when I asked him what advice would he give to someone who is pursuing a unique career, and he said: Become obsessed with your passion, which inspired the title of this episode.
Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview at [1:05:27] when I expand the concept of becoming obsessed with your passion.
2019-06-091h 12The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 54 - The Hustler's Mindset | Braus Fight Founder Renato Santos
Renato Santos is a brown belt in jiu-jitsu and the owner Braus fight a BJJ gi company that also offers lifestyle apparel based in Australia.
He talked about the importance of giving back, and Renato is walking the walk with his program “Rolling for a Reason”, an initiative to support underprivileged or disabled children, teens and adults around the world.
He mentioned about taking calculated risks in your business, and my takeaway from the interview was the hustler’s mindset, which inspired the title of episode 54, the hustler’s mindset.
Stick around f...2019-06-0251 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 52 - There is No Glory Without Sacrifice | Ares BJJ Co-Founder Samir Chantre
Samir Chantre is a third-degree black belt, 3-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion, and the co-founder of Ares BJJ Association.
He shared his struggles about running his school, he talked a lot about perseverance, and mentioned the best advice he has ever received “There is no glory without sacrifice.”, which inspired the title of this podcast.
Stick around for my final thoughts after the interview ( [1:07:50]) when I share with you a concept from the best selling book “Grit: the power of passion and perseverance” by Angela Duckworth, since it was the main topic of the inte...2019-05-191h 19The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 50 - Special first year anniversary episode
Welcome to episode 50, and today I have a special episode for you!
The BJJ Mental Coach podcast is completing one year, and I decided to share with you some highlights of this journey of the 50 episodes so far.
As you already know if you have been listening to the podcast, I have some key questions that I ask the guests and I today our team chose six inspiring answers from different guests to share with you, plus two final thoughts. It was not an easy task because there were so many answers to...2019-05-051h 06The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 40 - Surround Yourself With Like-Minded People | Alvarez BJJ Founder Danny Alvarez
Danny Alvarez is a third-degree black belt under Bruno Bastos, and currently, in 2019, he is the number one master 3 black belt pound for pound in the IBJJF Rankings and he is the owner of Alvarez BJJ in Arlington, TX.
Danny left the corporate world in 2008 to pursue his dream and never looked back, and today he is going to share his story with you.
He talked about the never quit mentality, the importance of investing in yourself, time and or money and my main take away from the conversation, the title of the...2019-02-241h 04The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 38 - Finding Harmony in Work and Life | BJJ Tour founder Claudio Franca
Claudio Franca is a six-degree black belt, the creator of BJJ Tour, which has events all over the United States and he also runs three jiu-jitsu academies.
He talked about the jiu-jitsu early days’ in California, the importance of resilience and finding harmony in your work and life.
At the end of the episode, during my final thoughts ([48:12]), I share with you six ideas to help you during your journey of finding harmony in your work and life.
Subscribe, rate and review the podcast! I would love to hear your feedback ab...2019-02-1056 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 37 - Building Your Relationships | KJG Productions founder Kevin-James Gonzalez
Kevin-James is a black belt in jiu-jitsu from Checkmat and he has over 30 years’ experience as an entrepreneur in the mortgage and real estate business.
He is the founder and CEO of KJG Productions, which provides a social media platform for realtors.
He talked about the importance of residual income & multiple revenue streams, he mentioned how “Skills pay the bills”, and building relationships, which inspired the title of the podcast BUILDING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS.
Make sure to stick around for my final thoughts after the interview ([52:32]), when I share with you a couple...2019-02-031h 03The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 35 - Can YOU do it? | Roy Dean Academy founder Roy Dean
Roy Dean is a third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he also holds black belts in Judo, Aikido and Japanese Jiu-jitsu. He is the founder of Roy Dean Academy, which includes a network of academies around the world.
Roy talked about being a life long learner and about the not so glamorous side of entrepreneurship and its struggles.
He also mentioned that when he decided to escape from the 9 to 5 rat race and he said to himself: “If others can do it, I can do it.”, which inspired me to ask you: If o...2019-01-2053 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 34 - Some times You're the Hammer, Some times You're the Nail | Digitsu Co-Founder Charlie Liu
Charlie is a black belt in jiu-jitsu and he is the co-founder of digitsu, a multi-platform video instructional company that serves the jiu-jitsu community.
Charlie shared about his struggles with time management, perfectionism and the importance of continuous learning, which inspired the title of the podcast “Some times you’re the hammer, some times you’re the nail”, which was an advice that he received from a well known instructor, and during my final thoughts after the interview ([1:06:24]) I expand on the concept. “Some times you’re the hammer, some times you’re the nail”.
...2019-01-131h 15The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 33 - You Reap What You Sow | Cutting Edge BJJ Founder Josef Manuel
Josef Manuel is a third degree black belt under Robson Moura, the owner of Cutting Edge BJJ and the creator of Choke Lab.
He talked about Personal Growth in Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of always helping others and he also shared the concept: “Planters are reapers”. He mentioned how he listened to the late motivational speaker Jim Rohn sharing this concept, which inspired the title of this episode, “You Reap What You Sow”.
At the end of the interview ([56:14]), I share my final thoughts from the episode with you, and teach personal development based on my ta...2019-01-061h 07The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 32 - The Way of The Warrior | Valente Brothers Co-Founder Pedro Valente
Pedro Valente is the co-founder of the Valente Brothers along with his brothers Gui and Joaquim. Pedro’s father, Pedro Valente, Sr., received his Red Belt directly from Helio Gracie.
He talked about the importance of Mentorship, Jiu-Jitsu Philosophy, and the Valente Brothers 753 Code’s connection with the way of the warrior
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [1:10:16] where I share my takeaways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoach.com and receive for FREE the audio to download and watch the videos of the “Top 10 Mental Mistakes B...2018-12-311h 17The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 31 - Finding Your True Path | Mastermind BJJ founder Elliott Bayev
Elliot Bayev is a first-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the owner of OpenMat mixed martial arts in Toronto, Canada. He also runs Mastermind BJJ – Private BJJ Training And Retreats for Entrepreneurs.
Elliot talked about the correlation between the growth mindset and jiu-jitsu. He also talked about Burn out and optimism, and my main take away from the interview which is the title of this episode, “Finding Your True Path”.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [45:22] where I share my takeaways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjj...2018-12-2451 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 30 - Concussions in Jiu-Jitsu | Founder of BJJ United Jared Weiner
Jared Weiner is a 4thdegree Black Belt and he is the owner and head instructor of BJJ United, a school in Philadelphia he founded in 2002.
He talks about dealing with this challenging experience of post-concussion syndrome that can happen to anyone training, and he also shared his struggles from the early days as a brand new business however the main topic of this episode is about bringing awareness to concussions.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [40:50] where I share my takeaways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.th...2018-12-1748 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 29 - Developing Your Beginner's Mind | Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood Co-Founder Nic Gregoriades
Nic Gregoriades is a 3rd degree black belt who holds the honor of being the first person Roger Gracie promoted to black belt. He is the co-founder of the Jiu-Jitsu Brotherhood and the author of The Black Belt Blueprint.
Nic mentioned about the importance of putting systems in place in basically everything you do, especially in business. He also mentioned about the importance of Meditation and the title of the podcast “Developing your beginner’s mind”.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [56:20] where I share my takeaways and teach personal developm...2018-12-101h 07The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 28 - Taking Your Authenticity To Another Level | Vitaco Health Group President Matt Huttner
Matt Huttner is a 1st degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the President of Vitaco Health Group.
He talked about how executions trumps strategy, the importance of believing in your self and he also shared a tool that helps people better understand their relationship with themselves, self-awareness and others, social awareness, the Johari Window. Matter of fact on my final thoughts after the interview at [43:42], I expand even more on the Johari Window.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoach.com and receive for FREE the audio to download and watch th...2018-12-0352 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 27 - The Power Law in Entrepreneurship | Gruvi CEO Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson is a brown belt in BJJ and the CEO of Gruvi, a digital marketing agency based out of Denmark.
Ben talked about how helpful it is having the staff take Personality tests to maximize their capabilities. He also talked about scheduling time to think about your life, personal and professionally, and the title of the podcast the Power Law, also called the 80/20 Rule or “Pareto Law”.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [53:00] minutes where I share my takeaways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoach.com an...2018-11-261h 01The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 26 - Taking Ownership of Your Business | Kountermove Co-Founder Brian Knapp
Brian Knapp is a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Ralph Gracie and he is the co-founder of Kountermove Fantasy MMA. He talked about self-control, personal responsibility and taking ownership.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [0:52:37] where I share my takeaways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoach.com and receive for FREE the audio to download and watch the videos of the “Top 10 Mental Mistakes BJJ Competitors make and how to avoid them.”
Subscribe, rate and review the podcast! I would love to hear your feedback about the sho...2018-11-191h 01The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 25 - Submitting the Mental Health Stigma | Nonprofit Submit the Stigma Founder Erin Herle
Erin Herle is a BJJ black belt under Rubens Charles (Cobrinha) and she is the founder of#submitthestigma, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and awareness campaign within the jiu-jitsu community that promotes education, discussion and support for mental illness and those who are affected.
Erin talks about the Stigma of Mental Health and the importance of reaching out. Also listen to my final thoughts at [1:04:52] at the end of the interview where I expand on her submit the stigma message.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.com and receive for FREE the e-book version of my...2018-11-121h 18The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 24 - Developing Your Growth Mindset | Nonprofit Higher Ground Founder Jansen Azarias
Jansen Azarias is a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu and the founder of the nonprofit organization Higher Ground that since 2011 has offered judo, jiu jitsu and personal development classes in its after-school program for youth in an underprivileged areas of Tucson, Arizona.
He talks about self-control, resilience and the importance of developing a growth mindset.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [1:05:17] where I share my takeaways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoach.com and receive for FREE the audio to download and watch the videos of the “Top 10 Mental Mistakes...2018-11-051h 14The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 23 - Think Big Act Small | Complete M.A. Founder AJ Scales
AJ Scales, who won 2017 IBJJF Master 3 World Championship, is a Canadian black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Wagney Fabiano from Nova Uniao. He owns and operates Complete Martial Arts and Fitness, located in Regina, Saskatchewan’s, and he is the main tournament promoter for the Saskatchewan BJJ Federation.
He talked about the importance of entrepreneurs having mentors, and how they can be a big influence in your success, and he also shared the concept that he learned from the book “The Power of Focus” from Jack Canfield, which is the title of the podcast, “Think big act smal...2018-10-291h 45The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 22 - Macro Patience Micro Speed | Adaptogen Science CEO Viktor Doria
Viktor is a 4thDegree black belt in jiu-jitsu and he is the co-founder and Vice President of Adaptogen Science, a sports supplement company. He won the Masters World Championship in 2016 & 2017 along with winning double gold medal at the Pan Am Championships in 2018.
Viktor talked about the importance of resilience, his concept that if you’re not struggling something is wrong and he also shared the concept of Macro Patience Micro Speed made popular by the entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [1:09:47] where I share my takeaways and teach...2018-10-221h 20The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 21 - Overcoming the struggles of Entrepreneurship |Proven CEO Pablo Fuentes
Pablo is a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu and is the Founder and CEO of Proven, a leading small business hiring platform and content hub. He also hosts Small Business War Stories, a weekly podcast where he interviews small business owners and operators.
Pablo addressed some important points, like acknowledging the fear when fear shows up and self-responsibility in everything you do, and also he talked about how lonely the world of entrepreneurship can be, and how Mental Health issues have been on the rise everywhere.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview a...2018-10-1551 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 20 - Control The Controllable | Chicago Cubs Mental Skills Coach John Baker
John Baker is a former professional baseball player who spent seven years in the major leagues. John is a blue belt in jiu-jitsu and he is the Mental Skills Coach for the Chicago Cubs.
A large part of John’s work is teaching mindfulness and meditation practices to athletes. He is trained in Mindfulness Based Attention Training (MBAT) and He has also completed the first level of UCLA’s MARC Mindfulness Program.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at 1:20:00 where I share my take aways and teach personal development. Download the Assessm...2018-10-071h 31The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 19 - What is the worst case scenario? | Re.flex CEO Camil Moldoveanu
Camil Moldoveanu is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Re.flex, which is a motion trackable wearable device that assists in guiding patients with their rehabilitation process. Re.flex allows doctors to track patients progress online and make adjustments via the software. Re.flex has been named the “gadget” of the month by Wearble Technologies, and is currently valued at over 3 million dollars. Camil also runs a jiu-jitsu academy in Bucharest, Romania.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [56:33] where I share my takeaways and teach personal develop...2018-10-011h 06The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 18 - Honor The Struggle | Prologel CEO David George
David George is a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu, a serial entrepreneur and inventor with a passion for innovation in the field of neuroscience and physical rehabilitation. He is the CEO of ProloGel, a topical gel used for pain and inflammation that utilizes a unique mechanism that targets nerves. David hosts two podcasts of his own called Hero Science and Functional Challenge.
Make sure to listen to the Final thoughts from the interview at [37:04] where I share with you Personal Development and my take aways from the interview.
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Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro. Vitor is a 5th degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, owner of two very successful schools in New Jersey and in New York City and also the promoter of the successful Big Apple BJJ Tournaments in New York.
During his impressive BJJ career he became a three-time IBJJF Black Belt Adult Champion, two-time Black Belt Master Champion and he accomplished a MMA record of 20 wins and 5 losses.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [1:07:26] where I share my takeaways and teach personal development.
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Bobby Green is a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu and the co-founder of the non-profit organization Skate after school. He also is the CEO of Pyramid Country, a skateboard company that sells a line of accessories and apparel, and he is the owner of Go Green Valet, which is a valet parking business.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [36:43] where I share my takeaways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.com and receive for FREE the e-book version of my book “Launching your BJJ Competition Journey after 30” 10 Steps to maximize...2018-09-1044 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 15 - Feel the fear and do it anyway! | Martial Arts Nation CEO Ricardo Liborio
Ricardo Liborio is a 6th degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a former IBJJF Adult Black Belt World Champion. Liborio is one of the original co-founders of Brazilian Top Team and American Top Team, and currently he is the CEO of Martial Arts Nation.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [58:13] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
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...2018-09-031h 08The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 14 - Turning the negative into a positive | AFP Marketing director Mikey Gomez
Mikey Gomez is a black belt from Gracie Barra, an entrepreneur and Marketing Director at Axianta Financial Partners. A former MMA fighter with over thirty fights, today Mikey is a leader and a motivational speaker who is passionate about helping his community.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [36:28] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
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Subscr...2018-08-2748 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 13 - Don't put people on a pedestal! | Non-profit Guardian Gym co-founder Ben Kovacs
Ben Kovacs is the founder of Guardian Gym, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing kids in Oakland CA free boxing and BJJ after-school every day. They opened their doors about 2.5 years ago and today have over 160 kids training 100% for free and 250 paying adult members that provide natural mentorship and career opportunities for the youth.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [46:18] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
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Richard Carneborn is a second-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the general manager for the Nacka Dojo, which is Sweden’s largest martial arts academy, and also a martial arts tournament promoter since 2000. Richard is the co-founder of Smooth Comp, the largest platform for martial arts competitions in the world.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [31:42] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
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Robert Drysdale is the owner of Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu in Las Vegas and he is the co-founder of the Zenith BJJ Association, which has a total of 125 affiliate schools in 25 countries. Robert is the 2005 IBJJF Black Belt Heavy weight World Champion and the 2007 ADCC Absolute World Submission Wrestling Champion.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [55:59] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.com and receive for FREE the e-book version of my book “Launching your BJJ Competition Journey after 30” 10 Steps to maximize your tournament experienc...2018-07-231h 03The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP 8 - Fail your way to success | NextGen BJJ CEO Jorge Britto
Jorge Britto is a 3rd degree black belt, the co-founder of Jiu-jitsu for Life Team and the CEO and founder of NextGen BJJ, a Canadian BJJ Association that host’s tournaments in four provinces in Canada.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [54:13] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
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Subscribe, rate and review the podca...2018-07-161h 04The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP7 - The right moment is now! Tap Cancer Out CEO Jon Thomas
Jon Thomas is the founder and Executive Director of Tap Cancer Out, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes and empowers the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community to raise awareness and funds for cancer-fighting organizations. Jon is a brown belt and active BJJ competitor training at American Top Team Connecticut.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [52:47] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.com and receive for FREE the e-book version of my book “Launching your BJJ Competition Journey after 30” 10 Steps to maximize your tournament experience. It’s also avai...2018-07-0958 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP5 - Let your irritations inspire you | Origin USA CEO Pete Roberts
Welcome to episode 5. Today’s guest is Pete Roberts. Pete is a BJJ black belt and the founder of Origin USA. Origin has a 20,000-foot factory in Maine that produces an entire line of products not just jiu-jitsu gi’s. Origin also sells supplements via Origin Labs and has its own podcast titled “Hands and Daylight”
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [44:30] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
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Welcome to episode 4 of The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast! Today’s guest is Flavio Almeida. Flavio, who is a World-class competitor, is a 4th degree black belt in jiu-jitsu under Carlos Gracie, Jr. He is the Head of Development for Gracie Barra, the largest organization in the world, and also run several Gracie Barra locations in Arizona.
He shares how a Jiu-jitsu competition experience helped him to have a breakthrough and learn to take responsibility not only on the mat but also in life. He also shares his successes, failures and struggles of his journey tha...2018-06-151h 00The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP2 - Authenticity in Entrepreneurship | Fight2Win CEO Seth Daniels
In this Episode 02 you will hear the interview with Fight2Win’s CEO, Seth Daniels. From Denver, Colorado. Seth is a bjj black belt and the mind behind one of the fastest growing jiu-jitsu promotions in the World, Fight2Win.
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Subscribe, rate and review the podcast! I would love to hear your feedback about the show, you can reach me at info@the...2018-05-3054 minThe BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP1 - Sharpening your mind for success | Shoyoroll CEO Vince Quitugua
In this Episode 01 you will hear the interview with Shoyoroll’s CEO, Vince Quitugua. Originally from Guam, now living in Los Angeles, Vince is a bjj black belt and also the creative director of one the most influential brands in the jiu-jitsu industry, Shoyoroll.
Check out my Final Thoughts from the interview at [56:24] where I share my take aways and teach personal development.
Subscribe to www.thebjjmentalcoachpodcast.com and receive for FREE the e-book version of my book “Launching your BJJ Competition Journey after 30” 10 Steps to maximize your tournament experience. It’s also available on...2018-05-301h 03The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast with Gustavo DantasEP0 - About Gustavo Dantas & the podcastIn this Intro Episode 00 you will hear about my background and the mission behind The BJJ Mental Coach Podcast.
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