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:
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