Episode 139 -- Panel Discussion 1 — Jujitsu is a Microcosm of Life

Panel Discussion 1 — Jujitsu is a Microcosm of Life Brown Belt Tori Applegate is at 10th Planet Atlanta, owner of jujitsu clothing company for women, and realtor. Find her @torisellsgeorgia @10thplanetatlanta Black Belt Dawna Gonzales came up in 10th Planet with Eddie Bravo and is an instructor at 10th Planet South Bay, created a Women’s Self Defense Course and Coaching program Find her @dawnagonzales10p and @10PWSDBrown Belt Elizabeth Allen owns Red Wolf Marshall Arts Opelika, Alabama Find her @redwolfsma2019Anna Cononge is at 10th Planet Atlanta. Find her @10thplanetatlanta @annacononge @annabananabjjThese ladies say that you learn how powerful your body is and how it can be used in this sport to be a badass. Why jujitsu is a question we address right out of the gate and nothing is more empowering than jujitsu according to these ladies. Empowering and fun. The most thrilling aspect these ladies say they witness is that the next generation is going to have female coaches that you can look up to — that thrills these ladies. Through talk and laughter the women on this panel ultimately want Dawna’s secret to looking so amazing…and she tells us that “it is choking young dudes.” This panel drops so many gems from their life lessons and absolutely puts some challenges to create your own wins. Be friends with yourself is a golden piece of advice.Four ladies. Four perspectives. Four personalities. Several different parts of the country.Key Topics:Topic 1 Why do you enjoy and stay in jujitsu? Topic 2 Women’s stories bring them to martial arts?Topic 3 Some women feel like you’re rude if you say no…Topic 4 The responsibility of being a woman leader.Topic 5 Women creating businesses out of jujitsu…Topic 6 What frustrates and satisfies you in jujitsu?Topic 7 Taking control of a class.Topic 8 Inner dialogue and self talk.Topic 9 Life off the mat and outside of the gym—being accountableBe sure to hear the episodes with the featured ladies -- Tori Applegate (episode 103), Anna Cononge (episode 92), Elisabeth Allen (episode 30, & Dawna Gonzales (episode 119)Call To Action: You are worthy, you are capable, you are strong. Changing one mind at a time."STOMP" music used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff