Beyond the Belt

Jamie Bunn is a black belt out of Melbourne, Australia. Jamie is an executive coach, has a master's degree in nutrition, and is a life-long Buddhist. Episode Links:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiebunn/ * Website: https://www.jamiebunn.coach * Jamie's 5 Foundational Forces: https://btb.fan/11-5forces * X: https://x.com/@jamiebunn* Dan Pink: https://www.danpink.com/ * Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com/ * Book: Llama Surya Das - Awakening the Buddha Within: https://btb.fan/11-book1 * Book: Llama Surya Das - Awakening to the Sacred: https://btb.fan/11-book2 * Book: Llama Surya Das - Awakening the Buddhist Heart: https://btb.fan/11-book3 * Book: Gordon Livingston - Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: https://btb.fan/11-book4 * Mike McLean: https://instagram.com/@mikemcleanartist (Painting behind Jamie)Contact:* Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest Outline:00:00 Intro00:18 Journey to Black Belt05:52 Jamie's First Competition11:36 The Tragedy of Losing His Daughter21:18 Jitjitsu is One of Many Interests24:08 Dealing with Grief27:36 The Significance of the Black Belt29:56 Getting Started in Buddhism33:42 Daily Buddhism Practice35:27 The Synergy of Buddhism and Martial Arts39:39 Jiujitsu Helps in a Real Fight43:02 Consent in Martial Arts44:25 Integrating Life Into Executive Coaching48:35 Jamie's Coaching Principals54:20 The Five Foundations57:24 Navigating Nutrition01:04:23 The Importance of Biodiversity in Diet01:06:44 Personal Protein Powder01:14:37 About Caffeine01:18:32 Five Keys to Success01:23:14 Embracing Change and Future Aspirations01:29:46 OutroPodcast 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

Brandon Gaspar is a black belt out of Ontario, Canada. Brandon is former gold miner, current geologist, and now works as a research analyst doing technical due diligence on mineral development projects.Episode Links:* Instagram: https://instagram.com/@bgaspar00 * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bgaspar* SCP Resource Finance: https://www.scp-rf.com/ * Volt Rush by Henry Sanderson - https://btb.fan/10-book1 * The New Map by Daniel Yergin - https://btb.fan/10-book2 * Solo Travel Collection Instagram: https://instagram.com/@SoloTravelCollection Contact:* Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest Outline:00:00 Intro00:20 Journey to Black Belt02:38 The Meaning of Belts04:06 A Non-Typical BJJ Journey10:17 Gracie University Curriculum14:46 Jiujitsu's Role in Life16:22 Being a Geologist and a Gold Miner19:09 The Geologist's Role in Mining Operations21:29 Licking and Smelling Rocks22:42 Shifting from Mining to Operations25:46 Evaluating Mining Projects28:29 The Community's Role in Mining31:25 Responsible Mining Practices34:39 Properly Closing Down a Mine36:52 PR in Mining and Modern Day Mineral Needs39:23 Geopolitics of Global Mining Needs42:40 Geopolitical Tensions and Resource Control48:34 Innovations in Lithium Mining51:15 Nickel and Dirty Nickel54:29 Financing Mines and Venture Capital01:00:55 Martial Arts and Stress Management01:08:02 BJJ Defensive Focus and Training Differently01:16:36 Living Day by Day01:18:58 OutroPodcast 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

Alex Buch is a black belt out of Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Alex is a lifelong martial artist, former MMA fighter, philosophy major, and social worker focusing childhood behaviorial therapy.
 
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* Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=35397
* Alex's Instagram: https://instagram.com/@xelabook
* Kuzushi BJJ: https://instagram.com/@kuzushi_bjj_dinslaken
* Caveirinia JJ Düsseldorf IG: https://instagram.com/@cjjfdusseldorf
* Caveirinia JJ Düsseldorf Web: https://www.cjjfduesseldorf.de/
* Dortmund Luta Livre IG: https://instagram.com/@luta_livre_akademie_dortmund
* Dortmund Luta Livre Web: http://lutalivre-dortmund.de/
 
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Outline:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Getting the Black Belt
01:52 Navigating Gym Changes
04:35 The Sport Builds Trust
08:08 Dealing with Injuries and Time Off the Mats
10:59 Advice for Women in Jiu-Jitsu
12:37 How to Say No To A Roll
14:09 Finding the Right Gym
19:48 Traveling and Training Martial Arts
20:45 Becoming a Social Worker
22:05 Working With At Risk Youth
25:59 Understanding Youth Behavior and Violence
27:33 Teaching Kids About Violence
30:49 Objective Philosophy
33:19 Diverse Discourse
37:50 The Interplay of Philosophy and Social Work
40:15 The Joy of Traveling and Learning
41:59 Stuff to Promote
42:58 Outro
 
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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/
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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/
 
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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
 
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Bryan Rumble is a clinical epidemiologist who focuses his work on genital urinary cancers. He has also had a life long fascination with science fiction and fantasy; both in written form as well as table top games.
 
Episode Links:
Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=4763
Twitter/X: https://x.com/BryanRumble
Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/@bryanrumble
Rumble Academy: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Rumble-Academy-100057419059340/
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=RUMBLE+RB
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/R-Rumble
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-bryan-rumble-690a9630
Good Reads: https://btb.fan/6-gr
 
Additional Notes:
Martha Wells - Murderbot: https://btb.fan/6-bk1
William Gibson - Neuromancer: https://btb.fan/6-bk2
EE Doc Smith - Triplanetary: https://btb.fan/6-bk3
Ursula K Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness: https://btb.fan/6-bk4
Robert Heinlein - I Will Fear No Evil: https://btb.fan/6-bk5
Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone: This is How You Lose the Time War: https://btb.fan/6-bk6
Sylvain Neuvel - A History of What Comes Next: https://btb.fan/6-bk7
qntm - There is No Antimemetics Division: https://btb.fan/6-bk8
Peter Watts - Blindsight: https://btb.fan/6-bk9
 
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Outline:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Journey to Black Belt
05:36 Teaching and Responsibility as a Black Belt
08:54 The Gauntlet: A Unique Initiation
24:18 What does a Clinical Epidemiologist Do?
31:10 Bryan's Contributions to Science
38:48 Future Directions in Cancer Research
43:55 The Specifics of Cancer
46:01 Scientific Method
49:29 From Science to Science Fiction: Tabletop Games
52:37 What is Dungeon and Dragons?
55:14 Exploring Humanity Through Role-Playing Games
59:56 The Power of Storytelling in Gaming
01:01:53 Being the Main Character in a Story
01:03:18 Science Fiction Reading
01:05:14 Science Fiction is Social Commentary
01:12:40 Inspiration and Reading as an Adult
01:16:27 Life Lessons from Martial Arts and Gaming
01:19:03 How to Find Bryan
01:19:58 Outro
 
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This is a conversation with Cornell Thomas, a black belt out of New Jersey, USA. Cornell is a basketball coach, trainer, multiple time author, life coach, mentor, and a youth and motivational speaker. In addition to all that, he also hosts a yearly Positivity Summit.
 
Episode Links:
Cornell Instagram: https://instagram.com/@cornellthomas34
Cornell Website: https://cornellthomas.com
Positivity Summit: https://cornellthomas.com/positivity-summit/
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@cornellthomas7859
Renzo Gracie Denville Instagram: https://instagram.com/@teamrenzograciedenville
Book: The Power of Positivity: https://btb.fan/5-power-of-positivity
Book: The Power of Me: https://btb.fan/5-power-of-me
Book: Extraordinary - The Distance Between Good and Great: https://btb.fan/5-extraordinary
 
Outline:
00:00 Intro
00:23 The Journey to Black Belt
03:05 The Responsibilities of a Black Belt
05:59 Black Belt Means Back to Basics
08:31 Belts are Mountains
12:13 Who Am I Rolling Against
14:38 Finding the Right Gym
18:05 Finding My Home Gym was Dumb Luck
26:43 Sparring Dynamics and Control as Big Guys
29:05 Injuries Can Be Positively Life Changing
35:18 The Power of Positivity
37:37 A Different Kind of Calm
40:55 Creating a Positivity Summit
44:33 Finding Purpose in Life
47:38 Bringing People Together
50:28 A Life of Fulliment and Purpose
55:30 The Joy of Mentoring and Impact
57:41 The Winding Path to Helping Others
59:53 Reflections on Family Legacy
01:01:18 Being the Son of Black Police Officer
01:02:59 New Jersey
01:04:59 The Power of Gratitude
01:07:01 Gratitude and Depression
01:09:14 Creating a Supportive Environment
01:12:16 What Are You Excited for in the Future
01:13:16 What Do You Want to Promote
01:14:40 Outro
 
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This is a conversation with Kurt Wuckert Jr, a black belt out of Florida, USA. Kurt is a bitcoin and blockchain historian, media personality, podcaster, husband and father. He is also the owner of Gorillapool.com, a bitcoin mining firm. And he's the host of the CoinGeek weekly Livestream.
 
Episode Links:
Influencer Site: https://wwww.kurwuckertjr.com
Gorillapool: https://gorillapool.com
CoinGeek: https://www.youtube.com/@CoinGeek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/@kurtwuckertjr
X: https://x.com/@kurtwuckertjr
Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=42430
Outline:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Getting the Black Belt
03:36 Recovering from Major Surgery
06:13 Mental Resilience in Injury Recovery
11:37 The Path to Jiu-Jitsu
18:50 Jiujitsu Won't Kill You
21:12 Fight, Flight, or Freeze
23:28 Understanding Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
27:22 Why is Bitcoin Polarizing
30:35 The Polarizing Nature of Bitcoin
36:08 The Philosophy of Money and Bitcoin
44:14 The Historical Context of Bitcoin
47:44 Bitcoin Mining and The Environment
51:11 Types of People
53:06 Getting Into Podcasting
01:00:11 Jiu-Jitsu: A Playground for Authenticity
01:09:27 Defining Success: Happiness and Joy
01:11:41 Choosing Happiness: A Life Philosophy
01:14:09 Looking Ahead: Future Aspirations and Family Joy
01:17:31 Outro
 
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