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March 19, 2025 74 mins

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This week Thomas and his guest discuss the transformative power of jiu-jitsu, the need to embrace failure, the role of instructors beyond the mats, and more.

Here is the curator of DFM Coaching, and instructor at Gracie La Mesa in La Mesa California, David Figueroa-Martinez.


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Episode Highlights:

2:20 The Task of Disconnecting

7:27 The Love of Giving Back

16:22 Wanting to Be Better

19:32 The Perception of a Black Belt

29:30 Success and Failure Don’t Matter

37:44 Sorting Through Today’s Information

43:01 Self-discovery Through Jiu-Jitsu

54:47 Maybe I Can

1:06:53 Fostering Community

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