On my way home I was inspired to record some thoughts about why most people who try jiu jitsu quit.

I chat about competing in a jiu jitsu competition as a no-stripe white belt. Topics such as comp training classes, nutrition, cutting weight, and expectations for competing as a white belt.

In this episode I riff about having a podcast, pros and cons of the Wheel of Time book 3, getting my butt kicked in open mat jiu jitsu rolling sessions, trying the the Dolce Diet to lose weight to go to a BJJ tournament, getting married this summer, and my controversial opinion about war.

In this episode I riff about creating a cooking schedule, building a BJJ Twitter List, jiu jitsu competitions and tournaments this year, finding a summer job, podcasting while in a Zoom meeting, Wheel of Time book 3, and the sci-fi book I’m writing.

In this episode I riff about jiu jitsu guard and grips, the Madspace podcast, getting another dog, my fiancée says hi, and getting married.

In this episode I riff about going on a twitter hiatus, finding out if I have a social media addiction, why content is bad, and being a guest for the first time on another podcast.

In this episode I riff about the decline of self-improvement twitter, not writing ebooks, sharing personal journeys, and creating content vs sharing what is actually valuable.

In this episode I riff about going on someone's podcast, working out and rolling like a beast, The King's Man movie spoilers, UFC and the Super Bowl, not being a goof about Valentine's Day, and nerding-out on the high-fantasy book Wheel of Time.

In this episode I riff about how awesome I am at tutoring, how to be a good tutor and mentor, compassion fatigue, and why you should start your own podcast.

In this episode, I riff about not rolling my best in jiu jitsu last night, going away for reading-week break, new Randall Carlson on JRE episode, having a good daily routine, mandates being lifted, and happy birthday Joe Pesci.