The Mayn Idea Podcast
Conversations about strength and conditioning, jiu jitsu, combat sports, and human performance.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 50min
#107: Rafael Lovato Jr - Self Determination, Purpose, and the Value of Camaraderie
Rafael Lovato Jr., a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, talks about pushing physical limits, recovering as a grappler, using inspiration as fuel, fear, his cerebral cavernoma diagnosis, purpose and peak experiences, and his experience in WNO vs. Pedro Mourinho.
Oct 19, 2023 • 31min
[30MINT] Top 3 Recovery Tools Under $100
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SHOW NOTES:
Teter Inversion Boots - $99
Hyperice Mini Sphere - $99
Acupressure Mat - $25.49
Andrew Huberman NSDR Guided Relaxation
Daniel Strauss: Episode #87
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=6c42ebbbb89a47ed
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(5:00) Teter Inversion Boots
(11:23) Hyperice Mini Spere
(19:30) Acupressure Mat + Head Pillow
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 20min
#106: George Hribar - Building Parry Athletics, Jiu Jitsu, Olympic Weight Lifting, and Why Style Matters
George Hribar is the Founder of Parry Athletics
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EPISODE LINKS:
Parry Athletics Instgram
George's Instagram
PODCAST INFO:
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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(2:03) Defining Style
(4:50) Brand Inspiration and Creativity
(15:18) Measuring Success and Progress
(28:00) George's Athletic History
(33:00) Managing Olympic Lifting and Jiu Jitsu
(36:00) Barbell Club Culture
(43:00) Solving an Industry Problem
(59:00) Tattoo Culture
(1:08:00) Dante Leon and Magid Hage
(1:12:00) DM's From Ego Trolls
(1:15:00) Nick Wooster Collaborations
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Oct 12, 2023 • 32min
[30MINT] My Morning Routine
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SHOW NOTES:
Breath by James Nestor
Fellow Stagg EKG Kettle
Fellow Stagg Pour Over Set
Fellow Stagg XF Filters
5 Tibetan Rites
Waking Up App - 30 Day Free Trial
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=6c42ebbbb89a47ed
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(1:14) System Shock
(11:36) Pour-Over Coffee
(17:17) Mandatory Movements (Tibetan Rites)
(24:29) Mindset (Waking Up App)
(27:52) Secret Morning Hack
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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 35min
#105: Casey Parlett - Professional Muay Thai, Athletic Performance Without PEDs, and Recovery
Casey Parlett is a former professional muay thai fighter, current jiu jitsu enthusiast, training partner, and Co-owner of DBC Fitness in Carlsbad, CA.
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EPISODE LINKS:
Casey Parlett Instagram
DBC Recovery Center Membership Discount Link ($70/mo savings)
DBC San Diego
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts
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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(2:58) Becoming a Professional Muay Thai Fighter
(9:27) AG1 Advertisement
(10:27) Individual Mentality vs. Team Sports
(20:35) PEDs and Fight Sports
(30:24) Sports Recovery in America vs. Overseas
(47:00) Fitness Dogma
(58:00) Jiu Jitsu and Self Care
(1:12:00) Ego and Proving Yourself
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Oct 5, 2023 • 30min
[30MINT] Training Frequency, Intensity, and Recovery for Jiu Jitsu
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PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=6c42ebbbb89a47ed
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(1:27) Ever-Ready Preparedness
(7:23) Training Frequency
(13:11) Training Intensity
(21:16) Athletic Recovery
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Oct 3, 2023 • 56min
#104: Jordan Sullivan - Training Nutrition, Weight Cuts, Caffein, and Diet Fads
Jordan Sullivan is the Founder of The Fight Dietitian, an elite-level sports nutrition consulting company responsible for the nutrition plans, and weight cut oversight, for some of the world's most competitive MMA Fighters, Olympians, and top CEOs. Jordan holds an B.S. Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, as well as a Masters of Dietetic Studies.
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EPISODE LINKS:
The Fight Dietitian Website
Jordan's Instagram
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts
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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(3:11) Grappling and nutritional demands
(5:50) Cutting weight without losing energy
(15:50) Sparring structure and nutrition
(25:00) Carbohydrates, energy drinks, and caffein
(33:00) The Craig Jones Question
(38:00) Supplements
(46:00) TFD's 5 Supplements that work
(47:00) The problem of "Diet Ideology"
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Sep 28, 2023 • 28min
[30MINT] Why Kettlebells are Essential for Grappling
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EPISODE LINKS
#87 - Daniel Strauss
Enter The Kettlebell - Pavel Tsatsouline
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=6c42ebbbb89a47ed
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(4:22) Unique Construction For Grappling
(12:37) Expected Performance Outcomes
(17:58) Turkish Get Up For Grappling
(20:15) Brand Recommendations
(22:00) My 2 Favorite KB Exercises
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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 15min
#103: Margherita Montes - From Heroin Addiction to Jiu Jitsu World Champion
Margherita Montes is a first degree jiu jitsu black belt, IBJJF World Champion, and 2x Europeans Champion. She was able to get sober from heroin and find a new direction within martial arts.
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EPISODE LINKS:
Margherita's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margheritamontes/?hl=en
Marghertia's Website: https://urendlesswill.com/
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=543043bc983d4f1a
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YouTube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oPHVELwbFm7pFVhHSsWdQ
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(3:25) Heroin addiction
(17:28) Marghertia's first jiu jitsu class
(22:00) Jiu Jitsu vs. CrossFit and exercise
(30:00) Battling age and jiu jitsu
(44:00) Off-mat situational awareness
(50:00) Pepper spray
(1:04:00) Inspiring others through sobriety, sport, and mindset
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Sep 21, 2023 • 28min
[30MINT] Why Sleep Matters for Performance, and How I Changed My Bad Habits
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EPISODE LINKS
#37: Dr. Jennifer Martin
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=6c42ebbbb89a47ed
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(1:28) Why Sleep Matters For Performance
(6:55) My Old Habits
(9:49) Blue Light Exposure
(13:30) Sleep Environments
(23:20) My Secret Sleep Hack
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