John Ethier, Black Belt, Train Conductor, Fitness Instructor - Beyond the Belt #7

This is a conversation with John Ethier, a black belt out of Ontario, Canada. John is a train conductor for the Canadian railroad. He runs a small fitness business and has a passion for Gothic architecture. We also had a great conversation about ADHD, dyslexia, and how to overcome learning disabilities in jiujitsu and in life.   Episode Links: John's Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/@ethier2095 Ethier Fitness Instagram: https://instagram.com/@ethierfitness Mamute Martial Arts (Oshwa, Ontario, Canada): https://instagram.com/@mamutemaa Platinum BJJ (London, Ontario, Canada): https://instagram.com/@platinum_bjj Infinite Jiujitsu (Brantford, Canada): https://instagram.com/@infinumbjj Rumble Academy (Brandford, Canada): https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Rumble-Academy-100057419059340/   Contact: Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:24 The Journey to Black Belt 02:37 From Obesity to MMA Fighter 04:48 What Motivates You to Keep Training? 07:07 How Did Eric Get Into Martial Arts 09:01 Eric Training at Marcelo Garcia 13:29 ADHD, Dyslexia, and Learning Jiujitsu 17:56 BJJ and Confidence 19:20 Life as a Train Driver 22:52 Most Interesting Train Conductor Moment 25:18 Railways and Economic Impact 28:53 Ethier Fitness 32:46 Navigating Injuries and Time Off the Mats 36:08 Finding Purpose Beyond Jiu-Jitsu 38:54 The Importance of Mentorship 40:32 A Love for Gothic Architecture 41:48 The Joy of Building with Legos 43:24 The Value of Patience in Life and Jiu-Jitsu 46:09 Sharing the Gift of Jiu-Jitsu with Others 49:37 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