Matt Shamloo, Black Belt, Wedding Photographer - Beyond the Belt #24

This is a conversation with Matt Shamloo, a black belt out of Long Island, New York, USA. Matt is a wedding photographer and videographer, BJJ and MMA coach, and avid Tony Robbins supporter.   Episode Links: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattshamloo_bjjmma * The Midnight Project Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themidnightprojectweddings * The Midnight Project Website: https://www.themidnightproject.co/ * Tony Robbins: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Journey to Black Belt 05:41 What is the Tony Robbins Experience 09:51 Self-Discipline and Personal Growth 16:19 Finding Gratitude and Perspective in Martial Arts 19:16 Confronting Weaknesses 24:56 Misconceptions about Tony Robbins 28:39 Changes in Outlook and Training 32:01 Self-Reflection and Personal Growth 38:45 Teaching and Guiding Students 41:53 Overcoming Physical Limitations in Martial Arts 49:01 Lessons from Jiujitsu 53:52 Getting Into Wedding Videography 01:01:17 Wedding Stories 01:04:37 Capturing Sentiment in Photography 01:07:48 Life Lessons from Weddings 01:10:06 Connecting with Shy Couples 01:13:05 Handling Difficult Situations at Weddings 01:19:07 Lots of Life Advice 01:27:16 Future Aspirations and Personal Growth 01:32:36 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 * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb