In this milestone 500th episode of Better Call Daddy, host Reena Friedman Watts sits down with Will McKee, Jiu Jitsu black belt and founder of Asylum Jiu Jitsu in Aledo, Texas.Will shares his transformative journey from a 255-pound medical operations manager to a confident, mission-driven Jiu Jitsu practitioner shedding 60 pounds and rebuilding his mental health along the way.Will opens up about the physical and mental transformation he's experienced through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), emphasizing self-confidence, resilience, and discipline.He explains how he coaches kids to embrace competition without pressure, creating a gym culture where every student child or adult can grow, learn, and overcome real obstacles.The conversation dives into Jiu Jitsu culture at large: the balance between competition and personal growth, the importance of a safe training environment, and the darker sides of martial arts culture that Asylum Jiu Jitsu was built to push back against.Despite its name, Will explains, Asylum isn't a cage it's a place of refuge, structure, and freedom, closer to a monastery than an asylum in the traditional sense.Will also reflects on his own mental health struggles and how Jiu Jitsu became his sanctuary during the hardest chapters of his life. He shares stories of student progress, his approach to mentorship, and his mission to be the coach he wished he'd had growing up — shaped in part by his relationship with his own father.If you're interested in martial arts, BJJ, mental health, fitness transformation, or raising resilient kids, this milestone episode of Better Call Daddy delivers all of it.🎙️ What's In This EpisodeWill McKee's journey from medical operations manager to Jiu Jitsu black beltHis 60-pound weight loss transformation through BJJHow Jiu Jitsu improved his mental health and self-confidenceCoaching kids in competition without pressure or fear of failureBuilding Asylum Jiu Jitsu as a safe, supportive training environmentThe balance between competition and personal growth in martial artsConfronting the darker side of Jiu Jitsu cultureWhy Asylum Jiu Jitsu is a space for freedom, not confinementCommunity, mentorship, and student success storiesLessons from his relationship with his father💭 Memorable Quotes from Will McKee"Jiu Jitsu is about helping people. I want to create a safe place for everyone to train.""It's not about winning or losing — it's about learning and growing from every experience."⏱️ Timestamps((((((👤 About Will McKee / Asylum Jiu JitsuWill McKee is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and founder of Asylum Jiu Jitsu, based in Aledo, Texas. After a career in medical operations, Will transformed his own life through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has since built a gym culture centered on safety, mentorship, and personal growth for students of all ages. His mission: prove that Asylum isn't a cage — it's a space for freedom, discipline, and community.Keywords: Asylum Jiu Jitsu, Will McKee, BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Aledo Texas, martial arts mental health, Jiu Jitsu weight loss, Better Call Daddy podcast🔗 Connect with Will McKee / Asylum Jiu JitsuInstagram: Asylum Jiu Jitsu | Will McKee, BJJ🔗 Connect with Reena Friedman WattsWebsite: bettercalldaddy.com | LinkedIn: Reena Friedman Watts | Instagram: @reenafriedmanwatts Thank you Podcast in a Box!!!TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@podcast.in.a.boxInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/podcastboxioYouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@podcastboxioFacebook — https://www.facebook.com/podcastboxioX — https://x.com/podcastboxioSignup page:https