Fight Med Collective: Where Healthcare Meets the Mats with Brie Marks

This week on Chokeholds & Chill, we sit down with Brie Marks, PA, founder of Fight Med Collective, longtime healthcare provider & combat sports athlete. Brie’s journey in medicine started back in 2007 as an EMT and has taken her through nearly every level of care — from pre-hospital settings to the ICU. But like so many in healthcare and first responder roles, the weight of that work doesn’t just disappear when the shift ends. After COVID, Brie found her way onto the mats and what started as something new quickly became something essential.   In this episode, we talk about: •The hidden mental load of healthcare and first responder work •Walking into a gym for the first time (and why that’s so hard) •The mental game of competition vs. real-life stress •How jiu jitsu creates space to process trauma and stay present •Building Fight Med Collective and creating community through shared experience   This conversation is about more than jiu jitsu — it’s about resilience, identity, and finding a way to carry what you can’t just put down.   Thank You to Our Sponsors   🥋 2026 Roll Model Women’s Only Grappling Camp Indy Base Camp | July 10–12, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN www.rollmodelswanted.com Use code CHOKE50 for $50 off registration   🌿 MilUsos Skincare Built for athletes who train hard and take care of their skin https://milusosskincare.com @milusos_skincare   🩹 Limitless Tape High-performance tape designed by grapplers, for grapplers @limitless_tape Use code CHOKEHOLD at checkout: https://limitlesstape.square.site/s/shop     Guest: Brie Marks, creator of Fight Med Collective Hosts: Jenn & Mallory Podcast: Chokeholds & Chill Sponsors: Mil Usos Skincare & Limitless Tape