Michael Zolondek, Black Belt, Jesus Historian, Child Therapist, Author - Beyond the Belt #8

Michael Zolondek, a black belt out of Gainesville, Florida, USA. Michael received his PhD in New Testament language, literature, and theology with a focus on Jesus as a historical figure. He's also a childhood psychologist focusing on behavior and trauma with his own wellness practice.   Episode Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/@dr_mvz Nogi Garage: https://youtube.com/@thegaragenogiBJJ Michael Zolondek Amazon Author Page: https://btb.fan/8-amz-author Michael Zolondek - The Quest for a Historical Jesus Methodology: https://btb.fan/8-jesus-quest Michael Zolondek - We Have Found the Messiah: https://btb.fan/8-found-messiah Viktor E Frankl - Man's Search for Meaning: https://btb.fan/8-book1 Jamie Marich - Transforming Trauma with Jiu-Jitsu: https://btb.fan/8-book2 Arise Wellness Center Gainesville: https://www.arisegnv.com/ Child Advocacy Center Gainesville: https://childadvocacycentergainesville.org/ Marcelo Garcia Gainesville: https://bjjgainesville.com/   Contact: Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Journey to Black Belt 05:33 What's Different as a Black Belt 08:02 Re-Discovering Jiu-Jitsu 09:51 Teaching and Learning Styles in Jiu-Jitsu 17:05 Bridging Jiu-Jitsu and Academic Teaching 20:12 Exploring Religion and Personal Beliefs 24:58 The Impact of Studying Religion 27:00 Historical Methodologies in Jesus Studies 29:48 Criteria of Authenticity in Historical Jesus Studies 34:41 The Challenges of Historical Jesus Research 38:04 Cultural Context of Jesus and His Disciples 42:39 Messianic Identity: Perception vs. Reality 49:57 Transitioning to Children's Trauma Therapy 52:26 Understanding Violence in Education 55:44 Therapy's Influence on Martial Arts 57:38 Therapy vs. Martial Arts as Healing 01:01:24 The Importance and Value of Therapy 01:06:07 Crossovers With Teaching BJJ and Therapy 01:09:44 Advice for Personal Growth and Kindness 01:12:49 Finding a Purpose 01:14:30 Promotions 01:16:03 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