#87 Kristina Barlaan

Send us Fan Mail Kristina Barlaan didn’t start her martial arts journey until the age of 20. First in Muay Thai, then after a year, she moved to the mats becoming a phenomenal competitor, winning major tournaments from Blue Belt all the way to Black in both gi and nogi. On this episode, Kristina discusses a wide variety of topics from, how she had to trick her mom into letting her try marial arts, her transition from strinking into Jiu Jitsu, her hilarious dogs and the damage they have done, how BJJ Mental Coach Gustavo Dantas changed her midset helping her tap into her true potential, and the benefits of admitting one’s weaknesses and fears. Her is the RŌL Radio with an artist, martial artist, instructor, and advocate for mental health, Kristina Barlaan. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 600 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.instagram.com/kbjiujitsu/ https://pacegjj.com/Instructors/Kristina-Barlaan https://www.instagram.com/_kb.eats_/ https://www.facebook.com/kbjiujitsu Episode Highlights: 6:50 Girls Don’t Do That Stuff 12:09 I Really Want to Punch Things 15:02 Jiu Jitsu Stuff Isn’t for Me 18:00 Going in Sambo Style 24:15 Technique Conquers All 29:56 Understanding the Why 33:17 Dog Stories 39:15 The BJJ Mental Coach Gustavo Dantas 44:33 Dealing with Fear, Anxiety, and Ego 58:26 Generational Programing 1:04:11 Kristina’s Impact on Gary 1:07:04 Rubber Ducking 1:10:32 Guest Question 1:15:33 Mom, Dad, and Jiu Jitsu Support the show