#266 Cathryn Discianni

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Thomas’s guest shares her journey from being a nurse to owning a Jiu Jitsu gym. She discusses the challenges of balancing a demanding full-time job with running a gym, the misconceptions about the ease of opening a gym, and the importance of building a community. She also emphasizes the need for continuous learning and adaptation in teaching, the unique experiences of women in Jiu Jitsu, and the impact of leadership and vulnerability in the martial arts space. Here is The RŌL Radio with a 3x NOGI world champion, a registered nurse, and the owner of New Asgard Martial Arts, Cathryn Discianni. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1500 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey. FREE Access to ROL TV - https://rolacademy.tv/yt/269-the-rol-radio http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio https://www.facebook.com/therolradio https://www.instagram.com/cathryn_ivy/ https://www.instagram.com/newasgardmartialarts/ https://newasgardmartialarts.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeW6FYAm5SeDjgU0MDX8tE3dmUNDgFx1TBxS3j8SGdMtpOBZilowkcBNgvJSg_aem_bYQyccgCX6SA85J0pKnLIw Episode Highlights: 2:21 16 Hour Days Every Day 7:30 Hitting Your Targeting Audience and Building a Culture 15:14 Cathryn’ Vision for the Gym 21:26 Wanting to Be Better 26:14 Women’s Training and Gender Dynamics 33:54 Cathryn’s Start in Jiu-Jitsu 40:05 Empowerment Through Jiu-Jitsu 50:22 Moments of Doubt and Resilience 59:22 Building a New Home Support the show