#87 Kristina Barlaan

Send us Fan MailKristina 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.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.instagram.com/kbjiujitsu/https://pacegjj.com/Instructors/Kristina-Barlaanhttps://www.instagram.com/_kb.eats_/https://www.facebook.com/kbjiujitsuEpisode Highlights:6:50 Girls Don’t Do That Stuff12:09 I Really Want to Punch Things15:02 Jiu Jitsu Stuff Isn’t for Me18:00 Going in Sambo Style24:15 Technique Conquers All29:56 Understanding the Why33:17 Dog Stories39:15 The BJJ Mental Coach Gustavo Dantas44:33 Dealing with Fear, Anxiety, and Ego58:26 Generational Programing1:04:11 Kristina’s Impact on Gary1:07:04 Rubber Ducking1:10:32 Guest Question1:15:33 Mom, Dad, and Jiu JitsuSupport the show