In this captivating episode of Cauliflower Philosophy, host Julio takes listeners on an enlightening journey through the life and enduring legacy of Carlos Gracie, a towering figure in the world of martial arts. Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1902, Carlos Gracie's story is one of passion, innovation, and unwavering determination.

Listeners are transported to a time of humble beginnings, where Carlos, along with his brothers, embarked on a transformative journey under the tutelage of Mitsuyo Maeda, a renowned judoka. Through adaptation and innovation, the Gracie brothers developed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a martial art that would revolutionize combat sports.

As the founder of the first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in 1925, Carlos Gracie not only laid the foundation for a martial arts dynasty but also became a visionary promoter, organizing legendary challenge matches that showcased the effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu against various martial arts styles.

Beyond his contributions to the martial arts world, Carlos Gracie advocated for a holistic approach to health and wellness, emphasizing the importance of physical fitness, proper nutrition, and mental discipline. His teachings continue to inspire practitioners worldwide, shaping not only their skills on the mat but also their outlook on life.

Through engaging storytelling and insightful analysis, listeners gain a deeper understanding of Carlos Gracie's profound impact on martial arts philosophy and his enduring legacy in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Sponsored by Braus and Kaizen League, this episode of Cauliflower Philosophy promises to inspire, educate, and celebrate the life of a true martial arts pioneer.

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Bless you, that's what I think is the correct best way to greet somebody and at the same time making the best use of my words as possible. Why only bless when you sneeze? When you show a sign of weakness do I invoke God? Nah , lets make it more common. Feels better, no?

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I owe you beautiful beasts so much, listen Kaizen ! You are doing something that will stand for generations to come and I stand with you because you stand with me and all off the BJJ community.

Braus man am I proud that I have you guys on my side, more so I am proud of Marcelo the representative of Braus in Europe. He is also 2024 European Champion! I mean this guy believes in what he sales and believes in the gentle art to the point that he goes out there and stands on the front lines. Tell me a better example, therefore this one goes to Marcelo. OSS
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Fantastic, that's what it was. The day started of with Jeroen and I leaving Amsterdam in the morning to do an openmat in Sint Niklaas near Antwerp. The trip was fun you always get to warm up to deeper conversations with somebody if you take a car trip with them and i had the best of company for this.

When we arrived nothing had prepared us for such a Good class, we were treated to a seminar kind of class from Maarten and a sneak peak of his Porrada Passing System. This of course means that im immediately thinking of going home and Porrada on everybody's guard. And yooooo jumping jambalaya on a stick that stuff was great.

Afterwards i got my guard smashed by him during openmat but we shall not speak about that now.

Focus its about the podcast. It started smooth the goal of the Podcast was to speak on the following themes that he himself kind of dropped during casual conversation and I built my questions around it.

The themes of this podcast are ; Faith, Family and Friends.

The rest my dear friends I'll let you listen to by yourselves. but let me tell you, i went home with my mind and soul well fed as i was presented with a banquete of good conversation.

Love you all

Be Blessed

Julio Vinke

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Today is a special day because I am speaking to a master I've met before at the beginning of my journey in a seminar I had while living in Belgium as a blue belt. Funny how the world spins and we end up sitting across from each other and having an actual conversation now for the podcast where we get to record who he is and what he does for future generations. There is going to be an opportunity to meet him soon in november of 2023 here in Amsterdam so if you're in the neighbourhood his seminars are awesome!

This episode is recorded in Portuguese, sorry for my english speaking fans, no worries we have plans to make the podcast bigger with your help and having them on youtube in the future with translations.

I wanted to thank Braus for giving the opportunity for me to create the podcast itself and they are just awesome with their products that supports lives in ways that we don't think possible yet, also for them openly supporting my onlyfans that is dedicated to body shaming in BJJ

Special thanks to Kaizen league for supporting this podcast as well , they are the main contribution to my onlyfans which also feeds my need for attention and keeps me mentally stable.

Pow galera , não vou traduzir tudo que eu disse agora, mas foi de boa pode acreditar. Muito obrigado por dar uma escutada nesse podcast , a gente zoa pra caramba e se diverte. Hoje tive a oportunidade de falar com o Augusto Ferrari. O mestre tem mais de 20 anos de experiência competindo um atleta phenomenal é também uma fonte de sabedoria sobre o jiu jitsu. Como esse é o primeiro podcast dele, escolhi falar um pouco da história dele para saber mais sobre de onde ele veio e por que ele está fazendo jiu jitsu. E com isso outros detalhes da história do jiu jitsu vão se revelando a nós. Aproveitam ! oss !

Love you All,
Stay sexy

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