EP35. Professors Dana Bridger and Luis Fabiano: Mental Health, Self Defense, & BJJ for Women

Professor Dana Bridger and Luis Fabiano join me to talk about how Jiu Jitsu changed their lives—and mine. We explore fear, confidence, healing the nervous system from trauma, the power of community, its importance for women, and the surprising ways this sport teaches you confidence and to trust yourself again to step into your power.0:00:00  Introduction: Jiu-Jitsu's Power to Change Lives0:00:24  Host's Introduction: Background for the Episode0:02:47  Welcome to the show!0:04:15  Misconceptions of Jiu-Jitsu0:05:34  A Jiu-Jitsu Love Story0:08:33  Fabiano's Battle with Depression and Return0:11:54  Jiu-Jitsu Eliminates Trauma-Induced Anxiety0:14:46  The Core Philosophy: Be Comfortable in Uncomfortable Situations0:22:53  What is Control?0:27:18  Finding the "Warrior" Archetype0:33:02  A Lesson in Listening from a Student0:36:11  Women are Fighters, too!0:44:03  The Even Playing Field of the Kimono0:47:21  The Importance of "Mat Chats"0:52:10  Aggression as Human Nature and Safe Release0:53:59  BJJ's Impact on Children's Confidence1:03:38  The Black Belt Paradox1:10:47  The Price to be a Champion1:14:46  Hard Work vs. Natural Talent1:20:05  Clarity, Listening, and Calmness in Competition1:28:13  How to Achieve Calmness Under Pressure1:29:40  Life Hack: The 10-Second Stop-and-Breathe Rule1:33:06  The Hardest Belt is the White One1:33:40  Jiu Jitsu: A Marathon, Not a Sprint1:39:31  Fabiano's Greatest Challenge: Leaving Home1:41:00  The Emotional Toll of DistanceFind Dr. Victoria Ranade here and hereConnect with our show on Spotify, YouTube, AmazonSupport our podcast by sharing it with a friend, subscribing, or writing a review.Learn more at innercalling.org Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.