Resilience & Redemption: From Iowa Streets to MMA Success | Ep. 45

Join Dr. Rock as he sits down with MMA kickboxing expert, Christian, father, and Iowa native Josh Bumgarner. In this powerful episode, Josh shares his journey from a challenging upbringing in Vinton and Waterloo, Iowa, through personal loss, addiction, and time in prison, to finding discipline, faith, and success in martial arts. Discover how fighting, mentorship, and faith transformed Josh’s life, and how he now gives back by coaching youth and building confidence in the next generation.

Key Topics:

• Growing up in Vinton and Waterloo, Iowa
• Overcoming adversity: loss, addiction, and incarceration
• The role of martial arts in building discipline and confidence
• Mentorship from Russell O’Connell and the impact of community
• Faith, family, and finding peace through Christianity
• Coaching, parenting, and instilling confidence in kids
• Life lessons on resilience, positivity, and moving forward

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