• Missy Baize - Beyond the Belt #2
    Oct 30 2024

    Missy Baize is a black belt from Wenona, Illinois, USA out of War Horse BJJ. She is a medical technician and studying to become a paramedical tattoo artist.

    Episode Links:

    • War Horse BJJ Facebook
    • War Horse BJJ Instagram
    • Teaching at Rough Hands Camp in April

    Additional Notes:

    • Beltchecker

    Outline:

    00:00 Intro

    00:17 Journey to Black Belt

    03:07 Overcoming Haters and Self-Doubt

    06:35 Learning and Dealing with Frustration

    09:33 Lessons for Women

    14:14 Teaching and Coaching People with Special Needs

    16:19 What's It Like Being a Medical Technician

    19:46 Working in Emergency Medicine

    22:51 Anatomy and Physiology

    24:16 Handling Pressure

    26:29 Leadership Off the Mats

    28:41 Misconceptions about Med-Techs

    30:26 Exploring Paramedical Tattooing

    32:16 Studying to be a Paramedical Tattoo Artist

    36:45 Parallels in Skill Building

    38:15 Having a Lot of Irons in the Fire

    39:16 Breaking Down Problems as a Skill

    40:59 Any Advice

    42:16 Long Breaks from Jiujitsu

    45:25 Advice for Long Layoffs

    46:04 Advice for Non-Jiujitsu People

    48:43 Promotions from Missy

    49:47 Outro

    Podcast Links:

    • Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/

    Social:

    • Instagram: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Tiktok: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Facebook
    • Youtube: @beyondthebeltpod
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    50 mins
  • Sebastian Elmenhoff - Beyond the Belt #1
    Oct 30 2024

    Sebastian Elmenhoff is a Swedish black belt who gave up a good corporate job to live on a farm and raise his family.

    Episode Links:

    • Personal Instagram
    • Beltchecker

    Outline:

    00:00 Intro

    00:17 Journey to Black Belt

    05:52 Proving You're A Black Belt

    08:57 Life Lessons from Jiu Jitsu

    10:00 Buying the Farm

    13:27 Lessons From the Farm

    15:14 Not Everyone Burns Out to a Farm

    16:00 Jiujitsu's Role in your Life Today

    18:11 BJJ with a Physically Intense Job

    22:17 Foundation from Jiujitsu

    24:27 Raising Air Force Dogs

    27:12 Training Dogs: Bridging Passion and Purpose

    31:57 Giving Up Your Fostered Dog

    35:45 Dog and Human Psychology

    37:29 Relating it back to BJJ

    38:36 2 Weeks as a Black Belt

    40:41 Favorite Jiujitsu Memory

    42:19 Learning to Trust Yourself

    43:54 Thank You

    44:43 Outro

    Podcast Links:

    • Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/

    Social:

    • Instagram: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Tiktok: @beyondthebeltpod
    • Youtube: @beyondthebeltpod
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    45 mins