#279 Roosevelt Sousa

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Thomas’ guest shares his journey from a challenging upbringing in Brazil to becoming a successful Jiu Jitsu champion. He discusses the importance of competition, the influence of his family, and the lessons learned through sports. He emphasizes the significance of mental health in athletic performance and reflects on the role of failure in personal growth. Here is The RŌL Radio with the head coach at Sanctum Jiu-Jitsu, a 2 time ADCC vet, and a 2025 Worlds NoGi and Gi champion, Roosevelt Sousa. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1600 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/rooseveltbjj/ https://www.instagram.com/sanctumjiujitsu/ Episode Highlights: 2:27 Roosevelt’s Reasons for Being Competitive 8:48 Lessons from a Tough Upbringing 20:17 Starting Jiu-Jitsu and Finding Purpose in the Sport 32:52 Becoming a Coach and Mentor 36:40 Do Things Happen for a Reason 41:22 Failure and Hardship 57:35 Positive Mindset 1:02:53 Biggest Life Lesson Support the show