Crash Test Tommy Dowdall, Black Belt, Crisis Counselor, Foster Parent - Beyond the Belt #3

"Crash Test" Tommy Dowdall is a black belt out of Canada. He is a mental health crisis counselor with over 30 years of experience. He has also fostered over 50 children.   Episode Links: Crash Test Tommy's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@crashtesttommy-ge4bn Jerk Chicken Sauce: https://friendlybutchershop.com/products/jerk-in-a-jar Tommy's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIAD4nKIRfM Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=42858 Additional Notes: * Teaching at BJJ Globetrotters Heidelberg 2025   Outline: 00:00 Journey to Black Belt 04:24 Patterns of Learning in Jiu-Jitsu 10:23 Mental Health and Jiu-Jitsu: An Intersection 21:42 Crisis Counseling: Daily Challenges and Insights 26:09 Pattern Matches and Not Rolling Hard 29:30 Mat Culture and Safe Spaces 35:35 Fostering Children: A Compassionate Life 40:33 Culinary Adventures: The Jerk Chicken Sauce Story 45:05 Balancing Life: Jiu-Jitsu, Counseling, and More 49:09 Understand Your Dog 53:00 Walkout Music 54:22 Outro   Podcast Links: Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb