#522 Rickson Gracie

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Episode 522 Rickson Gracie is a First Class Father, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts Legend. He is a member of the Gracie family, the most prominent martial arts family, the third oldest son of Hélio Gracie. Rickson reigned as world Jiu Jitsu champion in both the middle heavyweight and open divisions. He retired from fighting with an undefeated record. In November 2014 he became an inductee of the Legends of MMA Hall of Fame. He is the author of a bestselling book, BREATH: A LIFE IN FLOW, an insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring. In this Episode, Rickson shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children. He discusses the pain of having to bury his oldest son and the process of revisiting the pain of that loss while writing his book. He describes his discipline style with his children and how it led them to deserve what they received. He talks about his bestselling book BREATHE and why he decided to write it. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Breathe: A Life in Flow - https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Life-Flow-Rickson-Gracie/dp/0063018950 Subscribe to First Class Fatherhood and watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 SPONSORS: SeatGeek - https://seatgeek.com Promo Code: FirstClass Save: $20 off tickets MY PILLOW - https://www.mypillow.com Promo Code: Fatherhood Save Up To 66% Off 1-800-875-0219 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace First Class Fatherhood Merch - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/first-class-fatherhood-/we+are+not+babysitters-A5d09ea872051763ad613ec8e?productType=812&sellable=3017x1aBoNI8jJe83pw5-812-7&appearance=1 Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

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