Ep 97: The Gray Zone of Low Back Pain, Losing Significant Weight & Relearning Her Game at Black Belt - Hillary's Story

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Join us today on a special episode with a very special guest, Hillary Van Ornum, one of the owners of Unicorn Jiu Jitsu in Portland, OR.Hillary is a 3rd degree black belt, & a magnificent human being. In this episode, she goes through her journey of navigating multiple injuries, a mysterious low back pain (that is 80% manageable now) & her weight loss journey that has brought her back to relearning her game on the mats. We appreciate her time & sharing her experiences!This is her story.

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