The Jiu-Jitsu mindset

The Jiu-Jitsu mindset

This week on the pod, I’m in conversation with a member of the legendary Gracie family, Cesalina Gracie, who’s an advocate for women’s empowerment and self defense.

Having grown up in the protective world of Jiu-Jitsu, Cesalina was shocked when she moved to London at 17 and discovered just how vulnerable women are to harassment.

This eye-opening experience fueled her passion for teaching women how to protect themselves—not just physically, but verbally and emotionally, using the principles of Jiu-Jitsu.
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And recently, Cesalina put the principles of the Jiu-Jitsu mindset to the ultimate test when she accepted an invitation to climb Mount Everest with only six weeks of preparation.

She breaks down these principles in our episode, so that you can face your fears from a place of strength in your life.

Here’s what we covered:
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01:41 - How to build a lasting legacy

08:46 - The Gracie family's secret to jiu-jitsu dominance

12:20 - Is jiu-jitsu only for men?

14:27 - What's it like to grow up as jiu-jitsu royalty

19:53 - The biggest misconception about jiu-jitsu

23:36 - Why everyone should learn Jiu-Jitsu, especially women

28:36 - Why it's essential to face your challenges head-on

39:15 - How the principles of jiu-jitsu can save your life

53:12 - Why there are no handouts in the Gracie dynasty

59:16 - If you have a big goal you're dreaming about, watch this

1:02:23 - What it takes to climb Mt. Everest

1:06:52 - Lessons learned from climbing Mt. Everest

1:16:36 - Are you self-sabotaging? Here's how to know

1:21:19 - What's an invisible contract, and why you need one

You can check out the full episode here, and follow Cesalina on the socials here.

If you get a chance to listen to it today, let me know which part of the interview impacted you the most, and I’ll make a shorter clip of that section for my Youtube channel.

Enjoy, and thanks for the feedback!

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